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Description
Dimensions: 8.5" tall x 4.5" wide
Legend Card:
Katz was hunting in the woods one day when he saw a woman heading his way. She was actually a female bear, but when Katz looked at her he saw only a woman there. A woman of great beauty and elegance nothing like he had ever seen, and right then he knew it was love at first glance; she spoke to him with song in her voice when she asked if he’d like to go to her home. He followed her as if he had no choice. The she-bear led him to her mountaintop cave where they let out a passion that both had saved. Katz decided that night he would stay with this lady. Days later, she told him she was carrying his baby. Not too much later the two were wed and this is what the she-bear said, “in a few months time we will have a son, always treat him well for he will never forgive you if bad things are done.” Soon they had their little boy. Katz was overcome with joy. When he looked at the baby, he saw a human, not a bear. For years, he treated them both gentle and fair. But one night, years later, Katz had a dream about the woman he left behind. In his eyes the tears would gleam, inside a voice told him nothing was as it seems. Each day went by and longing grew. He still loved the she-bear but knew what he must do. So off he went to find his other love. Katz was not aware he was being watched from above. The owl flew down and told Katz’ son “if he hurts your mother you know what must be done.” The cub followed his human father though he thought he needn’t bother. He saw Katz and another woman arm in arm. Now his head was filled with rage and alarm. The cub heard his mother approaching from beyond the cedar trees. He realized he had to do something before his mother could see. He jumped out at Katz and tore him apart. As the she-bear moved closer, she felt a pain in her heart. She saw her cub standing over her fallen man and she knew he was dead, though she couldn’t understand. The She-bear began to cry as she headed for the trees and mountains so high. She stopped at the tallest tree she could find where she would remember her husband so kind. As she climbed, her claws tore into the cedar bark, where they would leave an eternal mark. She would never leave her weeping tree as she remembered the way things used to be. She cried for him as she thought of the past. Every day she mourned until her last.
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; "\"The Legend of Katz\"")
