Krysteena never approved of bears. She'd attempted to bond to many in her time as a hunter, always being prodded by other hunters that they were good, and that they were effective at getting the job done. She'd scoff, and insist to herself that Felrius was her stalwart companion - there was no need for any other creature to remain by her side. Bears were too big and their 'lope' looked undignified and uncomfortable. Which was why, when she decided to suck it up and tame herself a bear, "just to give them one last try", she never expected to bond with the beast.
Mormont, as she named him, sought to prove her otherwise. The great hulking bear, outwardly, was pleasing to look at. His ebony fur and light muzzle created an appealing contrast, but it wasn't too out of place by the mercenary's side. In fact, he proved quite effective at slinking in the shadows of his master, sometimes going unnoticed by her side. Of course, this soon faltered after Hati mimicked the look of Mormont, perhaps eager to test a new form, and it was very obvious where Krysteena was.
Yet, there was something quite satisfying about being protected on both sides by great big bears, their heads raised high and warding off any potential threats. There was a safety there that she didn't find in wolves. As such, she decided to give Mormont a run for his money in Suramar. She was highly doubtful that the guards would allow bears to wander the city, but all seemed to go according to plan. Albeit when one guard strayed too close, and Krysteena dived into the water to hide herself from view. She'd poked her head above the water, expecting to just catch a glimpse of black fur before Mormont went beneath the water's surface. However, that was not the case.
Mormont, and her other two companions, didn't seem willing to get themselves wet. No amount of urging was going to get the bears into the water, but the guard, for whatever unfathomable reason, didn't notice the bears just standing there, and left. Even when he was gone, Mormont would only just get his paws wet, and after Krysteena decided to splash the bear as a test, "surely bears aren't afraid of the water", the bear looked affronted by such an act, and shook the water from his pelt.
That settled it, then.
While in the city, Krysteena noticed that Mormont fought with a vigour she rarely saw. Her wolves always struggled in the city, and would tug and pull at the enemy to keep them from reaching their master. Mormont demanded attention, and none of the opponents shook a stick at Krysteena as long as he was there. He'd run headfirst into the fray, and any enemies that he even thought would turn away, he would knock down with a heavy paw. This was perhaps the guarding behaviour other hunters had mentioned before, but Krysteena had never seen it in any of her own pets. For Mormont, it seemed natural, and when the fighting was done, the bear loped back to Kyrsteena's side and gave a soft grunt. He sniffed over her to check for injuries, and then looked around to survey their surroundings. The way he'd thrown himself at the Nightborne was as if he, too, was aware of the injustice being done, and sought to right the wrongs. It was then that Krysteena made up her mind; she was starting to quite like Mormont.
The behaviour was always the same. Withering training, an necessarily stressful time, was made almost easy with Mormont around. Almost, being the key word.
"Hati, no!"
At the end of the day, when Krysteena had run her errands, and the lands seemed a little more peaceful, she returned to the Hunter's Lodge with Mormont beside her. Neither were worse for wear, and had even completed quests that Krysteena had been unable to do prior. It seemed that she'd found a new companion in Mormont, and gifted him a specially cooked fish for him to enjoy. Then, full up, Mormont went to a secluded area to take a nap. Unsurprisingly, he got as close to the water as he could, without actually touching it. This time, Krysteena didn't dare splash him with any water. Instead, she let the bear rest. They had work to do in the morning.
Overview:
Personally, I've never liked bears. I've tried taming, like, two, but they never clicked. However, I found myself liking Mormont. He's a GoT reference, if anyone was wondering, but unlike the actual series, Mormont hasn't followed in the footsteps of any characters and, uh, met an unfortunate end. Instead, I think that Krysteena has found herself a new companion in Mormont - and he has made the WQs of Suramar city that much easier now. Why I've never thought of getting a proper tanking pet I don't know, I've just never liked any of them, and I've always been under the impression that they do less damage than the other two pet specs.
Mormont is here to stay.