WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.040 --> 00:00:01.600 Today, I want to tell you about a journey that 2 00:00:01.600 --> 00:00:03.879 I've been on for most of my life. Ever since 3 00:00:03.919 --> 00:00:05.799 I was a kid, I've heard tales of bigfoot and 4 00:00:05.839 --> 00:00:08.320 wild men while spending time with my friends and family. 5 00:00:09.039 --> 00:00:11.439 As I grew older and read more about the paranormal, 6 00:00:11.599 --> 00:00:14.679 my interest in encryptids and other things strange only deepened. 7 00:00:15.240 --> 00:00:17.160 That's why I'm so excited to share with you what 8 00:00:17.199 --> 00:00:21.640 I've personally become involved with the Untold Radio Network. The 9 00:00:21.719 --> 00:00:25.280 Untold Radio Network is a live streaming podcast network that 10 00:00:25.359 --> 00:00:29.359 airs a new show every day across all podcast platforms, YouTube, 11 00:00:29.359 --> 00:00:32.119 and more. 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It was 33 00:01:59.359 --> 00:02:01.480 enough out here. Look, I'm new the window now and 34 00:02:01.480 --> 00:02:08.759 I don't need anything. I don't want to go outside. Hello, 35 00:02:10.439 --> 00:02:12.800 hit the Boddy out here? Quin On out there? I 36 00:02:12.919 --> 00:02:16.199 thought of a bit about nine. I don't know. Easy 37 00:02:16.240 --> 00:02:19.280 Ann out there. Yeah, I'm hey thinking. 38 00:02:19.319 --> 00:02:21.439 Thanks so much for joining me for the show. As 39 00:02:21.479 --> 00:02:23.240 you know, I wrote a book that came out earlier 40 00:02:23.280 --> 00:02:26.759 this year, back in March called Sasquatch Unleashed the Truth 41 00:02:26.840 --> 00:02:29.520 behind the Legend. It was certainly a labor of love, 42 00:02:29.639 --> 00:02:32.840 but I definitely enjoyed the process. As soon as that 43 00:02:32.919 --> 00:02:35.039 book was published, I knew I wanted to write a 44 00:02:35.120 --> 00:02:37.520 second book. I just didn't know which direction I wanted 45 00:02:37.560 --> 00:02:40.479 to go in until recently. I had this idea for 46 00:02:40.599 --> 00:02:43.560 a story about six or eight months ago. I wanted 47 00:02:43.599 --> 00:02:46.639 to have a sasquatch be born into the world that 48 00:02:46.759 --> 00:02:49.960 we could follow through its entire life. I wanted every 49 00:02:50.000 --> 00:02:53.879 step of the journey to be documented through the perspective 50 00:02:54.039 --> 00:02:58.000 of the sasquatch themselves. And I'm very excited that I 51 00:02:58.280 --> 00:03:00.719 just finished that book, and I want to share the 52 00:03:00.800 --> 00:03:04.039 first chapter of that book with you all right now. 53 00:03:04.560 --> 00:03:06.479 There are a total of twelve chapters in the book, 54 00:03:06.520 --> 00:03:11.000 and each chapter basically covers one year of Coda's life. 55 00:03:11.560 --> 00:03:13.520 I plan on sharing the rest of these chapters in 56 00:03:13.560 --> 00:03:16.560 the coming weeks and months. Eventually this will come out 57 00:03:16.639 --> 00:03:19.479 as a book, So I am planning on changing the 58 00:03:19.879 --> 00:03:21.879 ending of the book that you're going to hear in 59 00:03:21.960 --> 00:03:25.159 the narrated version. So even if you listen through the 60 00:03:25.360 --> 00:03:27.439 entirety of the book here, you're going to get an 61 00:03:27.439 --> 00:03:31.039 alternate ending once the book is actually published. This is 62 00:03:31.120 --> 00:03:34.199 obviously a fictionalized story that I've written here, but I 63 00:03:34.319 --> 00:03:37.039 do hope that you get into these characters as much 64 00:03:37.080 --> 00:03:39.360 as I did when I was writing the story, I 65 00:03:39.400 --> 00:03:42.080 would love to hear your feedback, and I'm actually looking 66 00:03:42.240 --> 00:03:44.879 to title the book. I do not have a working 67 00:03:44.960 --> 00:03:47.360 title for the book yet. I just knew the story 68 00:03:47.400 --> 00:03:49.599 that I wanted to put down on paper. So if 69 00:03:49.599 --> 00:03:51.280 you'd like to tell me what you think the book 70 00:03:51.319 --> 00:03:53.479 should be titled, or you just want to give me 71 00:03:53.560 --> 00:03:56.319 some feedback on the chapter itself, please send me an 72 00:03:56.319 --> 00:03:59.919 email Brian at Paranormalworldproductions dot com, or you can lead 73 00:04:00.159 --> 00:04:02.199 a voicemail. The button is right here in the show notes. 74 00:04:02.199 --> 00:04:03.879 All you have to do is click the button, talk 75 00:04:03.919 --> 00:04:06.960 into your phone, your computer, your tablet, wherever you're listening 76 00:04:07.000 --> 00:04:09.479 to the show right now. But enough of that, I 77 00:04:09.560 --> 00:04:11.039 know you guys are ready to get into it, So 78 00:04:11.080 --> 00:04:14.199 all that's left for you to do is sit back, relax, 79 00:04:14.759 --> 00:04:18.319 and enjoy the first chapter of the Life of a Bigfoot, 80 00:04:18.800 --> 00:04:19.480 named Coda. 81 00:04:19.920 --> 00:04:23.720 The following episode contains descriptions of violins and mature subject 82 00:04:23.839 --> 00:04:26.639 matter that may not be suitable for younger listeners or 83 00:04:26.720 --> 00:04:30.480 those sensitive to depictions of death in violins. Listener discretion 84 00:04:30.680 --> 00:04:31.839 is strongly advised. 85 00:04:32.560 --> 00:04:35.160 Spring had always been a time of renewal in the 86 00:04:35.199 --> 00:04:39.639 Olympic Peninsula, but this year, the air felt different. I 87 00:04:39.680 --> 00:04:43.519 should could sense it, a subtle but undeniable shift that 88 00:04:43.639 --> 00:04:47.800 pulsed through the forest like a slow, creeping shadow. It 89 00:04:47.959 --> 00:04:51.240 wasn't just the usual markers of the season, the thawing 90 00:04:51.360 --> 00:04:54.480 of the earth, the butting of the trees, the coreus 91 00:04:54.519 --> 00:04:57.240 of the frogs that filled the night air. This was 92 00:04:57.319 --> 00:05:01.000 something deeper. It was a heaviness that clung to the wind, 93 00:05:01.120 --> 00:05:04.959 that crept through the underbrush, making her fur prickle and 94 00:05:05.120 --> 00:05:08.600 her senses sharpen. She could feel it in her bones 95 00:05:08.920 --> 00:05:11.439 as surely as she could feel the new life growing 96 00:05:11.519 --> 00:05:15.079 inside of her. Asha, with her thick, tawny fur and 97 00:05:15.279 --> 00:05:19.639 wise silver flecked eyes, had experienced many springs in her life, 98 00:05:20.240 --> 00:05:23.600 but none had ever carried so much weight. This was 99 00:05:23.639 --> 00:05:25.959 the season she would bring her child into the world. 100 00:05:26.920 --> 00:05:29.240 She had known for some time now, from the way 101 00:05:29.319 --> 00:05:32.120 her belly had grown heavy, and the way Koboda had 102 00:05:32.160 --> 00:05:35.759 begun watching her with his protective, anxious look in his eyes. 103 00:05:36.639 --> 00:05:40.319 Her mate, strong and silent as always, had grown restless, 104 00:05:40.959 --> 00:05:45.279 constantly scanning the horizon for any sign of danger. But 105 00:05:45.399 --> 00:05:48.279 the danger wasn't just the rogue sasquatch that roamed the 106 00:05:48.360 --> 00:05:51.519 northern ridges, though he was a threat. To be sure, 107 00:05:52.120 --> 00:05:55.879 it was the humans that were coming closer, encroaching on 108 00:05:56.000 --> 00:06:00.759 their home, their forest, with each passing day. Koboda stood 109 00:06:00.800 --> 00:06:03.759 at the edge of the clearing, his broad shoulders tensed 110 00:06:03.879 --> 00:06:08.399 as he listened to the distant sounds of machines, human machines. 111 00:06:09.399 --> 00:06:12.680 His fur, a deep, earthy brown, blended seamlessly with the 112 00:06:12.759 --> 00:06:16.000 trees around him. From a distance, he might have been 113 00:06:16.040 --> 00:06:18.800 mistaken for one of the ancient cedars that towered above. 114 00:06:19.680 --> 00:06:22.800 But up close, Asha could see the strain in his eyes, 115 00:06:23.360 --> 00:06:26.759 the way his muscles rippled with unease beneath his thick coat. 116 00:06:27.480 --> 00:06:31.199 They're getting bolder, he rumbled, his voice low and gravely. 117 00:06:32.000 --> 00:06:35.240 I saw their fires last night, closer than they've ever been. 118 00:06:36.360 --> 00:06:38.600 We may not have much time before they find us. 119 00:06:39.480 --> 00:06:42.920 Asha sat beside him, her hand resting on her swollen belly, 120 00:06:43.480 --> 00:06:47.079 feeling the life stir within. We'll find a way, she 121 00:06:47.160 --> 00:06:51.480 said softly, though her heart was heavy with uncertainty. We 122 00:06:51.639 --> 00:06:55.000 always do. But even as she said those words, she 123 00:06:55.240 --> 00:06:59.319 wasn't sure that she believed them. The humans were relentless. 124 00:07:00.000 --> 00:07:03.000 They came in greater numbers each year, pushing deeper into 125 00:07:03.040 --> 00:07:07.120 the forest, with their strange tools and loud machines, tearing 126 00:07:07.199 --> 00:07:11.240 down the trees that stood for centuries. They were careless, 127 00:07:11.680 --> 00:07:14.759 trampling over the land as if it were theirs to claim. 128 00:07:15.680 --> 00:07:18.759 Asha had seen them up close once years ago, when 129 00:07:18.800 --> 00:07:21.839 she ventured too close to one of their camps. They 130 00:07:21.879 --> 00:07:24.920 were smaller than her kind, but there was something terrifying 131 00:07:24.959 --> 00:07:28.560 about their numbers and the strange hard objects they carried, 132 00:07:29.399 --> 00:07:32.279 tools that could rip through the forest with ease, as 133 00:07:32.360 --> 00:07:37.399 though nature itself bent to their will. They're close, Kiboda continued, 134 00:07:37.800 --> 00:07:41.560 his eyes narrowing as he sniffed the air too close. 135 00:07:42.399 --> 00:07:45.360 Asha followed his gaze to the distant horizon, where the 136 00:07:45.439 --> 00:07:49.079 trees thinned out into open land. She could almost smell 137 00:07:49.160 --> 00:07:52.079 the smoke from the human fires, the acrid scent of 138 00:07:52.160 --> 00:07:55.920 burning wood mixing with the sweet fragrance of pine and moss. 139 00:07:56.839 --> 00:08:00.480 It was a smell that always made her uneasy. Didn't 140 00:08:00.480 --> 00:08:03.399 belong here. They didn't respect the land the way that 141 00:08:03.480 --> 00:08:07.800 her kind did. They took and took, never giving anything back. 142 00:08:08.839 --> 00:08:12.879 They won't stop, she murmured, almost to herself. Not until 143 00:08:12.879 --> 00:08:17.240 they've taken everything. Caboda growled low in his throat, a 144 00:08:17.360 --> 00:08:21.120 sound of frustration and helplessness. Then we need to prepare. 145 00:08:22.279 --> 00:08:24.879 I should knew he was right. With the humans closing 146 00:08:24.920 --> 00:08:27.720 in and the baby's birth approaching, they needed to find 147 00:08:27.759 --> 00:08:30.759 a safe place, a hidden place where she could bring 148 00:08:30.839 --> 00:08:34.279 the child into the world without fear of discovery. It 149 00:08:34.480 --> 00:08:38.240 wasn't just a matter of comfort, it was survival. The 150 00:08:38.320 --> 00:08:41.399 humans were a threat, but so was the forest itself. 151 00:08:42.399 --> 00:08:45.240 The world was full of dangers for a newborn, from 152 00:08:45.320 --> 00:08:48.840 predators that stalked the underbrush, to the unpredictable weather that 153 00:08:48.919 --> 00:08:52.080 could turn from general rain to torrential storms in a 154 00:08:52.159 --> 00:08:55.799 matter of hours. They had scattered the forest for days, 155 00:08:56.240 --> 00:08:59.440 moving deeper and deeper into their territory, searching for a 156 00:08:59.519 --> 00:09:03.080 place that would offer them the protection they needed. Finally 157 00:09:03.159 --> 00:09:06.799 they found it, a secluded grove, hidden deep within the 158 00:09:06.879 --> 00:09:11.159 thick patch of ancient cedar trees. The trees here were massive, 159 00:09:11.440 --> 00:09:14.240 their trunks wide enough to hide a family of sasquatch 160 00:09:14.320 --> 00:09:18.279 from view, their branches forming a dense canopy overhead that 161 00:09:18.399 --> 00:09:22.240 shielded the ground from the harshness of the elements. The air, 162 00:09:22.360 --> 00:09:25.039 thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, and 163 00:09:25.159 --> 00:09:27.879 the sound of a nearby stream trickled through the silence, 164 00:09:28.440 --> 00:09:31.879 offering both fresh water and a natural barrier between them 165 00:09:31.960 --> 00:09:36.200 and any approaching danger. This will do, Kiboda said, his 166 00:09:36.399 --> 00:09:39.639 voice thick with determination. The two of them set out 167 00:09:39.759 --> 00:09:43.120 work immediately, gathering materials to build a nest that would 168 00:09:43.159 --> 00:09:47.320 cradle both Asha and their newborn child. Asha's movements were 169 00:09:47.399 --> 00:09:51.200 slower now, the weight of pregnancy, making every step laborious, 170 00:09:51.720 --> 00:09:54.120 but she refused to let Kaboda do all the work. 171 00:09:55.200 --> 00:09:59.399 She wove together long, flexible branches, creating a sturdy foundation 172 00:09:59.600 --> 00:10:02.919 walk Boda found piles of soft moss and leaves to 173 00:10:03.039 --> 00:10:06.799 line the inside. They worked side by side, as they 174 00:10:06.879 --> 00:10:10.200 always had, their hands moving in rhythm with the forest 175 00:10:10.279 --> 00:10:14.159 around them. Asha took her time selecting the softest moss, 176 00:10:14.799 --> 00:10:17.000 pressing it into the base of the nest until it 177 00:10:17.120 --> 00:10:20.679 formed a thick, cushiony bed. It needed to be perfect, 178 00:10:21.159 --> 00:10:24.279 strong enough to support her weight during birth, but soft 179 00:10:24.399 --> 00:10:27.480 enough to protect the delicate form of their child when 180 00:10:27.559 --> 00:10:31.320 the time came, Caboti used his powerful arms to gather 181 00:10:31.440 --> 00:10:35.080 animal hids they had saved from past hunts, draping them 182 00:10:35.159 --> 00:10:37.600 over the nest to provide warmth and shelter from the 183 00:10:37.720 --> 00:10:41.639 cool spring nights. As they worked, Asha felt a flutter 184 00:10:41.720 --> 00:10:44.480 of movement in her belly, a reminder of the life 185 00:10:44.519 --> 00:10:48.200 growing inside of her. The baby was strong. She could 186 00:10:48.200 --> 00:10:50.279 feel it in the way that he kicked and shifted, 187 00:10:50.879 --> 00:10:54.279 already testing his strength against the confines of her body. 188 00:10:55.080 --> 00:10:58.279 A smile tugged at her lips, despite the exhaustion that 189 00:10:58.399 --> 00:11:02.120 weighed on her. God would be special, she could feel 190 00:11:02.159 --> 00:11:06.399 it in her bones. It's almost ready, Kiboda said, standing 191 00:11:06.480 --> 00:11:09.480 back to admire their work. Just a few more branches 192 00:11:09.559 --> 00:11:13.360 to cover the top. Asha nodded, her hand resting on 193 00:11:13.440 --> 00:11:17.399 her belly. We'll be safe here, she said softly, at 194 00:11:17.480 --> 00:11:21.200 least for a while. But even as she spoke those words, 195 00:11:21.440 --> 00:11:23.879 she couldn't shake the feeling that that safety was a 196 00:11:23.960 --> 00:11:30.039 fleeting thing. The humans were relentless, always pushing forward, always expanding. 197 00:11:30.759 --> 00:11:33.200 And then there was the other danger, the one that 198 00:11:33.320 --> 00:11:37.200 stalked the shadows of their territory. His name was never 199 00:11:37.320 --> 00:11:42.000 spoken aloud, but everyone knew who he was, the rogue Sasquatch, 200 00:11:42.759 --> 00:11:47.000 a giant among giants, even larger than Koboda, with a 201 00:11:47.080 --> 00:11:49.879 temper as wild as the storms that sometimes swept through 202 00:11:49.879 --> 00:11:54.639 the mountains. He had no clan, no family, he lived alone, 203 00:11:55.360 --> 00:11:59.759 a creature of pure instinct and rage. The stories about 204 00:11:59.840 --> 00:12:03.200 him were dark and terrifying, passing down from their parents, 205 00:12:03.720 --> 00:12:06.480 whispered in the darkness by the older Sasquatch who had 206 00:12:06.559 --> 00:12:10.440 seen him and survived. It was said that the rogue 207 00:12:10.480 --> 00:12:12.759 had once been a part of a clan long ago, 208 00:12:13.240 --> 00:12:15.200 but he had been cast out for reasons that no 209 00:12:15.279 --> 00:12:18.360 one could fully explain. Some said that he had killed 210 00:12:18.399 --> 00:12:21.399 his own kin in a fit of rage. Others claimed 211 00:12:21.440 --> 00:12:24.960 that he had simply grown too wild, too dangerous, even 212 00:12:25.039 --> 00:12:28.200 for his own kind. Most believed that he had killed 213 00:12:28.279 --> 00:12:31.440 many hikers on the Appalachian Trail who dared to venture 214 00:12:31.519 --> 00:12:35.120 too far into the back country near his old clan's territory. 215 00:12:36.120 --> 00:12:38.759 Whatever the truth, he was a force to be reckoned, 216 00:12:38.840 --> 00:12:42.120 with a threat that loomed over the forest like a shadow, 217 00:12:42.679 --> 00:12:47.519 always there, lurking just beyond the edge of sight. Asha 218 00:12:47.559 --> 00:12:51.159 had never seen him herself, but Kapoda had once, many 219 00:12:51.279 --> 00:12:54.720 years ago, before they had become mates. He didn't talk 220 00:12:54.720 --> 00:12:57.279 about it much, but she knew the encounter had left 221 00:12:57.320 --> 00:12:59.840 a deep impression on him. I saw him by the 222 00:12:59.879 --> 00:13:03.360 Northern Ridge, Cabota told her one night. His voice had 223 00:13:03.399 --> 00:13:06.480 been low, almost a whisper, as a speaking of the 224 00:13:06.600 --> 00:13:10.799 rogue would somehow summon him from the shadows. He was huge, 225 00:13:11.440 --> 00:13:15.399 bigger than any of us. His fur was dark, almost black, 226 00:13:15.919 --> 00:13:20.120 and his eyes they were wild, like nothing I've seen. 227 00:13:20.960 --> 00:13:26.080 He wasn't like us, Sasha, He was something else. Asha 228 00:13:26.159 --> 00:13:29.840 shivered at the memory of Koboda's words. The rogue was 229 00:13:29.879 --> 00:13:33.080 a danger they couldn't ignore, especially now with the baby 230 00:13:33.159 --> 00:13:35.799 on the way. They knew they needed to be alert, 231 00:13:36.200 --> 00:13:38.879 always on guard, in case he wondered too close to 232 00:13:39.000 --> 00:13:42.840 their territory, But for now their focus was on the 233 00:13:42.960 --> 00:13:47.519 nest on the berth. The night Asha went into labor 234 00:13:47.679 --> 00:13:51.279 was calm and clear. The sky above the canopy was 235 00:13:51.320 --> 00:13:55.399 a deep, velvety black, dotted with stars that twinkled faintly 236 00:13:55.480 --> 00:13:58.559 through the gaps in the trees. The air was cool, 237 00:13:58.679 --> 00:14:01.879 but not cold, carrying the fresh scin of pine and 238 00:14:02.000 --> 00:14:05.360 damp earth. It should have been a peaceful night, a 239 00:14:05.480 --> 00:14:09.720 night of resting and gathering strength. But instead Asha's body 240 00:14:09.840 --> 00:14:13.919 was racked with pain. It started slowly, a dull ache 241 00:14:14.080 --> 00:14:16.639 deep in her belly that made her shift uncomfortably in 242 00:14:16.759 --> 00:14:21.080 the nest. Kiboda was beside her, his large frame casting 243 00:14:21.120 --> 00:14:24.480 a protective shadow over the entrance to their shelter. He 244 00:14:24.559 --> 00:14:27.919 had been restless all day, sinsing that the time was near, 245 00:14:28.399 --> 00:14:31.120 and now that it had come, his eyes were sharp 246 00:14:31.200 --> 00:14:35.279 with concern. Asha. His voice was gentle, but there was 247 00:14:35.360 --> 00:14:39.519 an edge to it, a quiet urgency. Is it time? 248 00:14:40.559 --> 00:14:43.960 Asha nodded, unable to speak as another wave of pain 249 00:14:44.159 --> 00:14:46.799 rolled through her. She gripped the edge of the nest, 250 00:14:47.279 --> 00:14:51.279 her breath coming in short, sharp gasps. The baby was coming, 251 00:14:51.679 --> 00:14:54.960 she could feel it, the pressure building inside her, her 252 00:14:55.000 --> 00:14:59.360 body instinctively preparing for the birth. Caboda knelt beside her, 253 00:14:59.600 --> 00:15:02.759 his hands resting on her shoulder, offering her what comfort 254 00:15:02.840 --> 00:15:06.440 he could. I'm here, he murmured, I'm not going anywhere. 255 00:15:07.440 --> 00:15:10.600 The hours that followed were a blur of pain and effort, 256 00:15:11.000 --> 00:15:14.440 her body straining with the intensity of the labor. Each 257 00:15:14.559 --> 00:15:18.000 contraction seemed to tear through her like fire, but Asha 258 00:15:18.120 --> 00:15:21.399 remained focused, her mind fixed on the life she was 259 00:15:21.440 --> 00:15:24.360 about to bring into the world. She could feel the 260 00:15:24.399 --> 00:15:29.600 baby moving inside her, shifting lower, ready to emerge. Kaboda 261 00:15:29.679 --> 00:15:32.639 stayed by her side the entire time, his presence a 262 00:15:32.759 --> 00:15:36.679 steady grounding force as she fought through the pain. He 263 00:15:36.759 --> 00:15:39.000 wiped the sweat from her brow with a cool clump 264 00:15:39.039 --> 00:15:42.840 of moss, his deep voice whispering words of encouragement as 265 00:15:42.879 --> 00:15:47.240 the night dragged on. You're strong, Asha, he whispered, you 266 00:15:47.320 --> 00:15:51.879 can do this, You're almost there. Finally, after what felt 267 00:15:51.960 --> 00:15:56.840 like an eternity, the baby came. With one last agonizing push. 268 00:15:57.360 --> 00:16:00.320 Asha felt the release of the pressure, and the child 269 00:16:00.399 --> 00:16:03.679 slid from her body and into the world. The first 270 00:16:03.759 --> 00:16:06.559 sound that filled the air was a tiny, sharp cry, 271 00:16:07.480 --> 00:16:09.759 a cry that sent a wave of relief and joy 272 00:16:09.879 --> 00:16:14.440 over her, even as her body trembled with exhaustion. Kboda 273 00:16:14.559 --> 00:16:17.840 caught a newborn in his large hands, his face filled 274 00:16:17.879 --> 00:16:20.240 with awe and wonder as he looked down at their son. 275 00:16:21.200 --> 00:16:25.320 He was small, covered in soft, dark fur, his eyes 276 00:16:25.440 --> 00:16:29.000 wide and blinking as he took his first breaths of 277 00:16:29.120 --> 00:16:34.480 the world outside of the womb Coda. Asha whispered, her 278 00:16:34.559 --> 00:16:37.720 voice barely more than a breath. She reached out, and 279 00:16:37.799 --> 00:16:41.120 Caboda gently placed the baby in her arms, his tiny 280 00:16:41.240 --> 00:16:46.399 form warm and alive against her chest. Our son. Asha 281 00:16:46.480 --> 00:16:49.759 gazed down at him, her heart swelling with love and pride. 282 00:16:50.559 --> 00:16:54.720 He was perfect, Deir Coda, the strong and beautiful boy, 283 00:16:55.679 --> 00:16:58.200 but As she held him close, she felt another sharp 284 00:16:58.279 --> 00:17:04.519 pain ripped through her body, unexpected, sharp and wrong. And 285 00:17:04.759 --> 00:17:06.920 stay tuned for more Sasquatch hot to see. We'll be 286 00:17:07.079 --> 00:17:15.119 right back after these messages a second baby. Asha gasped, 287 00:17:15.640 --> 00:17:18.799 her eyes widening in shock as her body convulsed again. 288 00:17:19.960 --> 00:17:22.799 Kabodah's face twisted with concern as he realized what was 289 00:17:22.880 --> 00:17:27.880 happening between They hadn't known, but as the second baby 290 00:17:27.920 --> 00:17:31.000 came into the world, Asha knew immediately that something was 291 00:17:31.200 --> 00:17:35.960 very wrong. There was no cry. Koboda's face fell as 292 00:17:36.000 --> 00:17:39.720 he gently lifted the still silent form of their daughter. 293 00:17:40.799 --> 00:17:45.279 She was small, too small, her body limp and lifeless 294 00:17:45.400 --> 00:17:49.039 in his hands. Asha's heart shattered as she reached out 295 00:17:49.119 --> 00:17:53.079 to touch her daughter's tiny face, tears spilling down her cheeks. 296 00:17:54.079 --> 00:17:59.839 Kiboda Her voice broke, thick with grief. Kibota didn't speak, 297 00:18:00.799 --> 00:18:04.440 He couldn't. His face was a mask of sorrow as 298 00:18:04.480 --> 00:18:08.200 he wrapped their daughter in soft leaves, his hands trembling 299 00:18:08.640 --> 00:18:12.240 as he prepared for her burial. Ashall watch through the 300 00:18:12.319 --> 00:18:14.160 veil of tears as he carried her out of the 301 00:18:14.279 --> 00:18:18.039 nest into the grove where the ancient cedar trees stood 302 00:18:18.240 --> 00:18:22.759 like silent sentinels. They buried their daughter beneath the largest tree, 303 00:18:23.599 --> 00:18:26.200 the earth cool and damp as Kaboda gently laid her 304 00:18:26.279 --> 00:18:30.440 to rest, I shall knelt beside the grave, her heart 305 00:18:30.599 --> 00:18:34.400 heavy with loss. They had gained a son, but they 306 00:18:34.440 --> 00:18:38.200 had lost a daughter. The joy and sorrow mingled together 307 00:18:38.319 --> 00:18:41.480 in a way that left Asha feeling hollow, like a 308 00:18:41.519 --> 00:18:44.680 piece of her soul had been torn away. We will 309 00:18:44.759 --> 00:18:47.759 never forget you, she whispered, her hand resting on the 310 00:18:47.839 --> 00:18:52.960 freshly turned soil. You will always be with us. The 311 00:18:53.079 --> 00:18:56.559 days after the birth were a blur of exhaustion and quiet. Morning. 312 00:18:57.440 --> 00:19:01.079 Asha and Kiboda took turns watching over Koda, their grief 313 00:19:01.160 --> 00:19:04.119 of their daughter lingering like a shadow of their small family. 314 00:19:05.039 --> 00:19:07.359 But even in their sorrow, they knew they had to 315 00:19:07.400 --> 00:19:10.799 stay vigilant. The humans were getting closer, and the rogue 316 00:19:10.839 --> 00:19:15.319 still lurked somewhere in the forest. Each day, the sounds 317 00:19:15.319 --> 00:19:19.319 of human activity grew louder, machines tearing through the earth, 318 00:19:19.920 --> 00:19:22.799 the distant roar of engines, and the sharp crack of 319 00:19:22.920 --> 00:19:27.039 trees being filled. The once quiet forest was now filled 320 00:19:27.119 --> 00:19:29.960 with the noise of human expansion, and it was only 321 00:19:30.039 --> 00:19:32.559 a matter of time before they stumbled upon Asha in 322 00:19:32.640 --> 00:19:37.279 Koboda's nest. They're coming, Kiboda said one evening, his voice 323 00:19:37.319 --> 00:19:42.319 heavy with resignation. We need to move. Asha nodded, holding 324 00:19:42.400 --> 00:19:46.279 Coda close as he slept. They couldn't stay here any longer. 325 00:19:46.880 --> 00:19:49.759 The humans were relentless, and with a newborn to protect, 326 00:19:50.000 --> 00:19:53.200 they couldn't afford to take any chances. But it wasn't 327 00:19:53.279 --> 00:19:56.599 just the humans that worried Asha. The rogue Sasquatch was 328 00:19:56.680 --> 00:20:00.440 still out there, somewhere in the shadows, a looming threat 329 00:20:00.480 --> 00:20:03.839 that hung over them like a dark cloud. She had 330 00:20:03.920 --> 00:20:07.960 seen signs of him, broken branches, disturbed earth, and the 331 00:20:08.160 --> 00:20:13.079 unmistakable stench of his presence. He was close, too close. 332 00:20:14.440 --> 00:20:17.799 We'll find a new place, Asha said, though her voice 333 00:20:17.920 --> 00:20:23.200 lacked confidence. Somewhere deeper in the forest. Kboda nodded, but 334 00:20:23.319 --> 00:20:26.480 the worry in his eyes was clear. The forest was 335 00:20:26.519 --> 00:20:30.000 their home, but it was no longer safe. The humans 336 00:20:30.000 --> 00:20:32.160 were closing in and the rogue was a danger they 337 00:20:32.200 --> 00:20:36.200 couldn't ignore. With heavy hearts, they left the grove behind, 338 00:20:36.759 --> 00:20:39.279 carrying Coda in their arms as they ventured deeper into 339 00:20:39.319 --> 00:20:44.119 the wilderness. The forest stretched out before them vast and untamed, 340 00:20:44.680 --> 00:20:48.480 full of danger and promise. But Asha knew one thing 341 00:20:48.559 --> 00:20:51.279 for certain. They would do whatever it took to protect 342 00:20:51.279 --> 00:20:54.359 their family. They had survived the loss of their daughter, 343 00:20:54.799 --> 00:20:57.279 the encroachment of the humans, and the looming threat of 344 00:20:57.359 --> 00:21:01.799 the rogue. They would survive what ever came next. They 345 00:21:01.880 --> 00:21:05.359 had to. It had been a few days since Asha 346 00:21:05.440 --> 00:21:08.480 had given birth to little Coda. Her newborn was nursing 347 00:21:08.559 --> 00:21:11.880 well and Asha was recovering quickly, but the human presence 348 00:21:12.000 --> 00:21:15.839 was getting closer and closer to their nest, forcing Asha 349 00:21:15.960 --> 00:21:19.440 and Kiboda to make some tough decisions. We can't stay 350 00:21:19.480 --> 00:21:23.119 here anymore, Caboda said grimly one evening. The humans are 351 00:21:23.160 --> 00:21:27.160 simply too close. We need to move deeper into the forest, 352 00:21:27.640 --> 00:21:31.680 find a new place to make our home. Asha nodded, solemnly, 353 00:21:32.240 --> 00:21:35.680 casting a worried glance down at the sleeping Coda. I 354 00:21:35.799 --> 00:21:39.000 was afraid of this, but you're right. We can't risk 355 00:21:39.119 --> 00:21:43.200 them finding us here. It's not safe for Coda. Kibota 356 00:21:43.279 --> 00:21:47.079 reached out and gently stroked Coda's soft fur. Don't worry. 357 00:21:47.480 --> 00:21:50.079 We'll find a good place to go, somewhere where the 358 00:21:50.160 --> 00:21:53.160 humans won't be able to get to us. He paused, 359 00:21:53.839 --> 00:21:57.319 brow furrowed and thought, we'll have to leave first thing 360 00:21:57.400 --> 00:22:01.960 in the morning. Osha sighed heavily. All right, I'll start 361 00:22:02.000 --> 00:22:05.319 getting ready. This was such a good home for us. 362 00:22:06.480 --> 00:22:10.279 Caboda pulled her into a comforting embrace. I know, but 363 00:22:10.400 --> 00:22:14.000 we'll find another, and Coda will be safe. That's what 364 00:22:14.160 --> 00:22:17.559 matters the most. The next morning, they set out, with 365 00:22:17.680 --> 00:22:22.079 Coda snuggled securely against Asha's chest. They traveled deeper into 366 00:22:22.119 --> 00:22:25.119 the dense forest, Caboda leading the way and keeping a 367 00:22:25.200 --> 00:22:28.359 watchful eye for any sign of the humans. After a 368 00:22:28.440 --> 00:22:31.440 few hours of trekking, they came across a small clearing 369 00:22:31.519 --> 00:22:33.359 that seemed like a good spot to set up a 370 00:22:33.440 --> 00:22:38.160 new temporary home. This looks promising, Kiboda said, surveying the area, 371 00:22:38.880 --> 00:22:42.000 lots of cover, away from any trails the humans might use. 372 00:22:42.519 --> 00:22:44.480 We can build a shelter here and hunk her down 373 00:22:44.519 --> 00:22:48.160 for a while. I should nodded an agreement, gently rocking 374 00:22:48.240 --> 00:22:51.559 Coda as he fussed a bit. All right, let's get started. 375 00:22:51.640 --> 00:22:51.759 Then. 376 00:22:52.240 --> 00:22:55.359 The sooner we get settled, the better I'll feel. They 377 00:22:55.440 --> 00:22:59.640 worked quickly to construct a simple, lean to structure using branches, 378 00:22:59.759 --> 00:23:02.119 lee ves, and whatever other materials they could find in 379 00:23:02.200 --> 00:23:05.599 the clearing. It wasn't the most sturdy or weather proof shelter, 380 00:23:06.160 --> 00:23:08.519 but it would have to do for now. As the 381 00:23:08.559 --> 00:23:12.680 sun started to set, they huddled inside Codin nestled warmly 382 00:23:12.720 --> 00:23:16.839 between them. There I should do it, Kibota said, giving 383 00:23:16.920 --> 00:23:20.319 the structure a pat It's not much, but it'll keep 384 00:23:20.319 --> 00:23:24.200 the rain off of us at least. Asha nodded, running 385 00:23:24.240 --> 00:23:27.599 a hand over Coda. It's perfect. I just hope it 386 00:23:27.720 --> 00:23:32.039 keeps us hidden from the humans. Cabota drew closer, wrapping 387 00:23:32.119 --> 00:23:35.880 a comforting arm around her. Don't worry. We're well off 388 00:23:35.960 --> 00:23:38.240 the trails now. I don't think they'll find us here. 389 00:23:39.359 --> 00:23:42.519 They settled down for the night, Coda snoozing peacefully while 390 00:23:42.559 --> 00:23:45.880 Osha and Kboda kept watch. But just as they were 391 00:23:45.920 --> 00:23:49.880 starting to drift off, a sudden, bone chilling howl pierced 392 00:23:49.920 --> 00:23:54.960 the silence of the forest. Asha stiffened, her eyes growing wide. 393 00:23:55.839 --> 00:24:00.680 What was that, Cabota tensed, listening intently. I don't know, 394 00:24:01.279 --> 00:24:04.279 but it didn't sound good. He paused, and then let 395 00:24:04.319 --> 00:24:07.920 out a series of low, rumbling grunts, a warning call 396 00:24:08.039 --> 00:24:11.440 to any potential threats in the area. They waited with 397 00:24:11.559 --> 00:24:14.880 baited breath, straining their ears to hear any other sounds. 398 00:24:15.559 --> 00:24:19.400 After a few tense moments, another howl echoed through the trees, 399 00:24:20.240 --> 00:24:24.880 closer this time. Kiboda responded with more grunts, deeper and 400 00:24:25.000 --> 00:24:30.839 more insistent. Asha huddled closer to Coda, her heart pounding. Caboda, 401 00:24:31.319 --> 00:24:34.880