Kenai, Denahi, and I went back to the village with Sitka's headcovering, broken spear, and his totem. This was all we had left of him. Villagers rushed up to us because they could hear the glacier's collapse all the to the village. They wondered where Sitka was and that's when we delivered the news. Sitka's death hit the village hard and I felt so lifeless. When Sitka died, a piece of me had been taken. I knew that Kenai and Denahi were trying their best to act strong for me and I wanted to be strong for them.

With the village, we went up to the place where our ceremonial villages took place. The people parted for the three of us. Kenai carried Sitka's headcovering, Denahi carried his broken spear, and I carried his totem. We went up towards Tanana and she took these possessions of Sitka and rapped them up. She set them down and we lit them on fire, so that Sitka's spirit may go to the great spirits. As I watched the flames go up, I whispered, "Goodbye, Sitka." I began to tear up and Denahi embraced me. I noticed out of the corner of my eye that Kenai had left.

After a while, Kenai came back with two spears. He threw one towards Denahi and asked, "You ready?"

"For what?" Denahi questioned.

"We're going after the bear." Kenai stated. My eyes widened. That's what he wanted to do? After everything that we've already been through, he wants to kill the bear? I didn't want to lose another brother.

"I know what your feeling, but... but killing that bear is wrong." Denahi stated and he threw down the spear. I could sense an oncoming argument and this was the last thing that we needed right now. Kenai grew frustrated and said, "Wrong? Our brother is dead and it's because of that monster."

"I don't blame the bear, Kenai." Denahi said.

"I see." Kenai said.

"Killing that bear won't make you a man." Denahi tried to reason.

"Oh, so now you're trying to be wise!" Kenai yelled.

"I'm trying to follow my totem. Why can't you do the same?" Denahi questioned.

"You really think that love has anything to do with being a man? A man wouldn't just sit hear and do nothing." Kenai stated. Denahi tried to tell him not to upset the spirits, but Kenai scoffed and said, "The spirits. Thanks for your wisdom." I grabbed onto Kenai and tried to dissuade him from going, but he ripped his arm away from me and I watched heartbroken as he rip his totem off and walk away from the village. Denahi looked down and stated, "I've got to stop him."

"I'm coming..." But, Denahi turned to me and said, "You're not coming. I don't know how this is going to turn out, but I'd be better of knowing that you're safe in the village."

"I thought that we would always stick together." I wondered looking up into Denahi's eyes.

"Tehya, please. I don't have time for arguing. I'm begging you. Please go back to the camp. We will be back soon." Denahi said. He took off before I could say anything else. Anger grew within me and I stormed back to the camp ignoring everyone who came to talk to me including my best friend, Ahanu. I ran into the forest to the make-shift fort I had built a couple years ago. It was hidden behind clusters of weeds and bushes. It was secure and you had to know where to look in order to find it. I built it a couple years ago because there were times when my brothers would get on my nerves and I needed some time alone. However, the original fort I made wasn't very concealed and it always fell apart. Sitka easily found it. He helped me find a better location and together we managed to securely build the fort.

Once I got there, I collapsed to the ground and started sobbing. I used to think that it would always be the four of us. I used to picture it too. All of us growing old together and just being a happy, but I didn't know anymore. I no longer knew my place in this world. What was my purpose?

"Sitka, I'm so confused. I wish you were here to help me." I whispered. Suddenly, I saw a glow and felt a hand lift up my chin. When I looked up, I gasped. It was Sitka.

"Sitka?" I questioned.

"Tehya, we don't have much time. So listen carefully. Kenai needs your help. I've transformed him into a bear. I cannot tell you why because he needs to figure that out on his own and I know that this journey will help give you the answers you seek. Don't worry about finding where Kenai is. Your paths will cross. Are you ready?" Sitka asked.

"If I'm going to be turned into an animal, could you at least tell me which one?" I questioned kind of figuring out what he planning on doing.

"I'm sorry. I don't have much time to explain. You're just going to have to trust me. When we meet again, you'll understand." Sitka said. I sighed in defeat and stated, "I'm ready." Sitka reached his hand into the air and light filled the room. These were the lights that could usually be seen touching the mountain where Tanana goes. I felt myself lifted into the air and could sense something inside me. A tingling feeling. I knew that I was no longer the same Tehya. When I started being lifted back to the ground, a wave of exhaustion came over me. When my feet touched the ground, darkness overtook me.