Original Starmyth - Head North Said the Hunter

Head North said the Hunter .. an original starmyth by Gary Likert

Once upon a time long ago a little bear cub became lost in the woods while playing by a stream. His mother gone on ahead over the next hill and told him to follow, but he had not obeyed, and before long the afternoon sun began to sink in the west and he noticed he was alone. 'If I climb the tallest tree I can find, maybe I'll find her', he thought, and promptly did so. He thought he saw some bear tracks heading north, over the tops of the trees, and then he did something wonderful. Not knowing he wasn't a magic bear, he jumped up onto a passing cloud and floated into the sunset sky. But then it began to get dark, and the stars came out, one by one.

The little bear liked the stars, and decided he would find some he felt most comfortable with and stay and live in the sky. Maybe mother had come this way as well. Soon though the little bear found others already living in the sky, and many of the stars were already taken. He tried moving in with a Scorpion, but was soon stung ! 'Move on, no room here', said scorpio. He next went over to the stars with the shining belt, and seemed to fit in there but was startled to hear a deep voice saying 'Head North'.. it was the Hunter of the sky, and he had taken the stars with the shining belt. So the little bear, fighting back a tear or two, took the Hunter's advice and headed north in the sky and then something equally wonderful occurred! He spied in the distance another bear! And as he drew closer, he saw that indeed it was his mother, and she had found some delightful stars all her own, they had been dragon wings she said but he no longer flew. And best of all, she had saved some for him .

He moved into the stars she saved for him, and ever since, mother and cub have revolved round and round the heavens from the far northern post, chasing each other in joy for being together again in such a beautiful new home. Gaze at the sky any clear night and follow the Hunter's advice.

Head north, said the Hunter.