The cub’s eyes tracked his every move, but it didn’t seem to harm him at all. Instead, it shifted slightly, revealing something hidden beneath its belly. Jeremy’s heart pounded as he heard faint, strange sounds—soft, muffled noises that were unfamiliar and unsettling.
Jeremy’s first thought was that the strange sound could be from another cub—a sibling, perhaps. This realization only deepened his concern; if there were multiple cubs, the chance of the mother being close by increased. His stomach tightened, and he quickly retreated back into the house.