Describe Spirit Bear and its characteristics.

Spirit Bear is not your average bear. It seems there for a purpose and that purpose is Cole. Their initial encounter goes something like this,

The bear is fast and incredibly powerful. He handles Cole like a rag doll,

"A blur of white motion deflected the shaft ...the bear was on him, clubbing him down with a powerful blow."

"its powerful jaws clamped harder...sharp claws ripped flesh with each swipe..."

"Cole heard the crack of bones breaking in his forearm..."

Cole faired pretty badly in this fight!

Cole's second encounter is more productive, They actually make a connection for Cole has matured both emotionally and spiritually.