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when he was there. He would not let me out or go out with me and he did not feed me properly. I need a new master.
But Spear senses that the man is frightened of commitment, to him or to anyone else.
‘You are not alone Master, you are a part of nature, a part of everything. You are part of the human pack. Your position is understood by everyone.
As he listens the man remembers his mother, brother and sister. He remembers being part of a family… he is on his own now. He will tell the dog to go. He doesn’t need anyone or anything.
But before the man can speak, Spear looks up to the night sky and a full moon has appeared from behind the clouds. He stretches his head back and howls… a long heartfelt plea to the universe.
A moment later, far off, a howl is heard in answer. Shortly afterwards another howl, and then a third, a fourth… a tenth.
Shadows appear at the edge of the firelight. One dog comes nearer than the rest. He looks more like a wolf than a dog. He is gnarled and has fur missing from his coat and he is showing his fangs.
The man is alarmed by the shadows and the appearance of the wolf/dog. Then he is startled as he hears the voice of the shaman telling him to look into the eyes of the wolf/dog.
He does as he is asked and his vision becomes blurred, his boundaries become indistinct, waves of light flow over him, bathing him in warmth, opening up his consciousness. He feels a strong bond with the pack. He knows each one of them intimately. The wolf/dog is called Scar. He represents the aggressive side of nature, the need to control and dominate. The man realises that Spear represents generosity and compassion. It’s an elemental clash of ideology. The man feels an alliance with Spear, based on respect and affection.
Scar jumps and knocks Spear over. He has Spear by the throat and is going for his wind pipe and tearing at his jugular artery.
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