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.
Marissa, the woman in question, stumbles upon a bear trap while following the crying sounds of a trapped bear cub. Fearful for the cub’s fate, she sets out to free it with the help of a traveler she’d met earlier. However, she is confronted by the traveler and his companions, who had been observing her. A struggle ensues, but Marissa manages to escape with a knife and makes her way through the forest to find the cub trapped in a net. With the cub’s mother close by, she successfully frees it, leading to a heartwarming reunion between mother and cub. As Marissa exits the forest, she reflects on the profound bond she formed with the wild animals and the lessons she learned about trust, unity, and love.
As Marissa makes her way back to the bus stop, she is startled by the sudden rustling of leaves behind her. She turns around to find the mother bear following her at a safe distance, as if escorting her back to safety. Marissa can’t help but feel a deep connection with the bear, recognizing that the animal understands the danger the traveler posed and was grateful for her help in saving the cub. The once terrifying creature now seems almost gentle, a guardian of the forest and a reminder of the delicate balance between human and nature.
Back at the bus stop, Marissa sits down on the bench, her heart still racing from the adrenaline of the encounter. As she waits for the bus, she notices a small, folded piece of paper tucked into the side of her bag. She pulls it out, realizing it’s a page torn from the traveler’s diary. The hastily scribbled note reveals that the traveler had hidden something valuable in the forest—a map leading to an untouched area where rare wildlife thrived, waiting to be exploited for fame. Marissa knows she holds the key to preserving this sacred place, but it also means returning to the forest and risking another encounter with the traveler and his dangerous plans.
