The Tiger Within Chapter 20

Published at 3rd of September 2019 01:31:56 PM Chapter 20

The wind had picked up speed as darkness fell, ushering in the evening chill . Kyera stood in human form, clad in a long rich brown dress at the door of the old man's hut looking out at the shadows as they danced with the moon . The animal shapes were clearer at night, they were no longer just hapless blobs . Foxes, wolves, squirrels, tigers, bears spirits of all shapes and sizes dashed across the jungle yard . A small smile curved her lips, as Kyera's hand went to gently fondle the purple stone around her neck . The moonlight brought out warmer hues in the cool stone, a soft vibration tingling in her fingers as she stroked the surface .

"Ky, its working . The infection is showing signs of healing . He will be fine . " Verone told her, gently wrapping his arms around her waist pulling her back to his chest . She smiled softly her hands covering his on her waist . Both tigers stared at the moon in human form .
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"one day you and I will dance beneath the moonglow, shadows forever intertwined in soul . " he said softly, watching two foxes long passed as their spirits chased and nipped lovingly at one another . They would never be apart again . That's what he wanted with her, for their final ending . However, as pleasant as that thought was it was always followed by uncertainty . Uneasy feelings settled in his chest but he pushed them away, focusing on the woman in his arms and the years they had spent by each other's sides .

He had been only 10 when Kyera Shade of the Moon had taken up training with his team . She had been 8 at the time but she was a fast learner and could dance with the best of them . They spared together a few times her first week and he quickly realized she wasn't learning from him as much as he was from her . Not that it was much of a suprise, she had 4 elder brothers back then . All four were deadly fighters and were determined to train their younger sister well . Kyera had flourished and as she grew stronger, so had their bond . He wasn't sure how it happened, but he knew when it had .

She had just turned 13 when he had realized she wasn't just a warrior, but a girl with a soft heart . Her brothers were brutally murdered by a traitor who had been after her head . Each of the four fell while she had escaped . All but one of the attackers were killed when she sounded for help, but it was too late for her brothers . She had become Princess in one evening, her tiara soaked in blood . That was the first time he saw her cry . He had walked to her, intending to ask if she needed a place to stay only to find himself caught in her embrace . She had cried into his chest, and he had held her through the emotional storm raging in her . He had decided then she would never suffer alone again .

Verone was brought from his memories as she sighed in his arms, her hand reaching out to touch the glass window . A shadow mouse sat on the sill and danced as her hand passed near it . A soft sad smile curved her lips, but thankfully he couldn't see it .

"Maybe . " Kyera whispered the lie as gently as she could . There would never be a place for her in the shadows . She knew what awaited her in death, her work would never be done . Just the form of her duties would evolve as she entered the spirit world .

"We will just have to see where the wind's take us, for now it should take you to bed . " He replied rubbing his hands over her arms . She flinched slightly and then tensed, instantly cursing herself as his eyes widened . He felt the heat from her skin through the light dress she wore . Grabbing the sleeve, he pulled it up and inspected the delicate golden skin beneath .

There staring back at him were several patches of skin, his eyes cut up to meet hers his face dark .

"What Happened?"

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