A/N: Welcome! Just to let everyone know, this is not based on 'Frankenstein' or Tim Burton's 'Frankenweenie'. But he gets scars on his face that look like the ones painted on the face of The Crow (Look up Eric Mabius The Crow on Google images to see what the scars look like) and is teased about them and called 'Frankenstein' as a human, and as a bear he is called, you guessed it 'Frankenbear'. Just to let you know, this story takes place in a village separate from Kenai's Enjoy!
Ash P.O.V.
My name is Ash, I'm 16 years old and living in the Ice Ace. I have messy black hair that was flat and some of the miniature bangs hung from my hair and showed covered my forehead. My skin was pale white and perfect, not a single scar, mole, beauty mark, pimple, or spot anywhere on my face, and I was pretty skinny for my age. I never wore a coat since I was used to the cold and could adapt to it easily, my normal everyday clothes were a black long sleeved shirt, black pants and black fur boots.
"Ash! Get up! Or you'll be late for your manhood ceremony!" I heard one of the villagers shout out. I got off the ground of my tent and got out of the tent and rubbed the sleep out of my eyes. I stretched out my arms and let out a loud yawn. I then noticed three of the villages prettiest girls standing in front of me.
"Hi, Ash" they said with such dreamy tones. I just smiled and merely waved and they just sighed and fainted. I then took my place among the crowd and took a look at my village Shaman, Erza. Erza had short light brown hair, and I mean really short and she had it spiked up a little bit, pale white skin like mine, she always wore a white bear fur dress that had long sleeves and went down to her ankles. The reason she looked so young and beautiful, is because she's seventeen and the newest shaman, and for someone who just came out of training, she sure knew a lot.
"When each of us comes of age, the spirits reveal to us a totem that helps guide us through our lives. Some of us use courage to guide us. Others, patience. And for some of us, beauty" she giggled slightly and the villagers joined in.
"Ash" Erza called my name gently and I went up to her slowly and sat in front of her.
"You nervous?" She asked. I sighed.
"More than I should be" I responded.
"Don't be, it's a good one" she then spoke aloud for all to hear.
"Ash, I have been to the mountain where the lights touch the earth, and the great spirits have revealed to me your totem. To become a man, your actions must be guided by one thing. Your totem is... Love" I was a little shocked a first. She took out a little rock with a rope tied around it in the shape of a bear
"What?" I asked silently.
"Yes, love" She placed the totem across my neck.
"The bear of love?" I looked at it.
"The love, that connects and unites all living things" she spoke. I looked down in Disappointment. Erza apparently noticed and she caressed my cheek.
"Ash, love is the most important in totems, it reveals itself in the most unexpected ways. Let love guide you actions, and one day, you'll be a man, and we will place your mark with not only those of our ancestors, but those of your parents" She smiled as she spoke softly. Erza was always kind and compassionate towards me. She then raised my hand up and and other villagers cheered.
"Your parents would be proud of you, but mostly your brother" Erza kissed my forehead. I did miss my parents, and brother. How they died was no mystery, they were mauled to death by bears. And I have pretty much hated bears ever since.
After a few minutes of sitting by myself in my tent, looking at my totem, I heard screaming coming from the village below.
"Help, help! A bear just stole our fish" I then grabbed my spear from my tent and noticed that there were footprints of the bear and they lead straight into the silent woods.
"Stay put, I'm gonna find the bear" I said to the woman who called out for help. I followed the prints into the woods to see the bear feasting into the fish and there was nothing left but bones. The bear sniffed around and looked behind it to see me pointing my spear at it. It got into a defensive mood and started to charge at me.
"Oh no you don't" as soon as I was about to point my spear at the bear and kill it, a giant lightning bolt struck where I stood and set the grass on fire. The fire spread out everywhere from the trees to the bushes, to petty much everywhere in the whole forest. I stood in horror as everything that surrounded me was covered in flames. The bear was running around a circle and roaring in horror.
"I have you now" I said before I charged at the bear with my spear. The bear then turned it's attention towards me and got on it's hind paws. It pushed me away and I fell down a cliff. When I was about to get up a patch of flowers exploded with flames right in front of my face. The flames touched my face and I covered my face and I was screaming in pain. I couldn't see anything, the burns made it so hard for me to see. I then tripped and fell to the ground unconscious.
A/N: There you have it, chapter 1 complete. The next chapter is where the bullying begins and the other villagers call him 'Frankenstein'. Please review, thanks.