Marissa encounters a wild black bear at her bus stop. Initially scared, she notices the bear isn’t acting aggressively and feels a strange compulsion to help it. Ignoring the warnings of bystanders, Marissa follows the bear into the forest, where she discovers a campsite with abandoned supplies, including a diary belonging to a traveler.
The diary reveals the traveler had become obsessed with bears and was planning to capture a rare white-furred cub for a groundbreaking documentary. Marissa realizes the traveler’s obsession had turned dark and was willing to go to great lengths to achieve his goals, leaving her feeling uneasy and determined to find the cub and prevent any harm. Read the full story here ▶
