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Ethan Journal Entry 1

Ethan paced back and forth in his room continuously, excited for the day ahead of him. Today was his 16th birthday and along with growing another year older, this year his father was going to take him out on a hunting trip. While he had been on many hunting trips before this one, this time they were going to hunt bear, something to prove he was a man. Hunting bear was considerably dangerous without taking the right precautions. Bears were smart and were powerful creatures if they were angered, but lucky for him, they were going in a hunting party with a few hounds and dogs to protect and help them.

“Are you all packed, Dear?” A soft voice said as she opened the door and looked in her Son's room. Ahnna Eyre was not only the lovely wife of Aliser, Lord Eyre, but quite possibly the best mother in the country. Though she could be a little embarrassing at times.

Right away Ethan walked over and hugged his mother tightly. “I'm not sure. I think I'm just nervous if anything.” He sighed and let go, his eyes drifting to the floor.

“Nonsense. This is going to be a wonderful time. You're going to have so many stories to tell, your friends will be rolling in envy.” She smiled and started to go through his bag, making sure he had everything he was going to need.

“Alden wants to go.” Ethan sighed and sat on his bed, his hand holding his chin. Usually his brother would tag along, but he wasn't sure about it this time.

“Well that's too bad. I need one of my boys here to protect myself and Kyrene.” She smiled and instinctively started to refold the clothes.

“Kyrene doesn't need anyone to protect her, 'side from her dogs.” Ethan smiled, knowing his sister was just as tough as most of the men. It was her dogs that made the little girl so fierce.

“Well that may be true, but this is your hunting trip with your father, okay? Maybe things will brighten up your relationship a little, huh? Just promise me you'll stay safe, okay?” Ahnna smiled and cupped his face with one of her hands. “Promise?”

“I promise.” He agreed and then felt a big, wet kiss right on his cheek.

“That's my boy! Now do you have everything you need?”

“We just talked about this.”

“Did you pack extra socks? No body ever thinks about their feet until it's too late and you have frostbite.”

“Yes, I'm fine.”

“What about hygiene? Are you going to comb your hair?”

“Mom...”

“How many pairs of underwear did you pack.”

“Mom!”

“Stay right where you are, I'm going to go get some more.”

“MOM!”