The Tiger Within Chapter 360

Published at 3rd of September 2019 01:26:17 PM Chapter 360

The land beyond the winter portal lived up to its name . The terrain thrived under a pure blanket of white snow . Even the wind had a chilling ability to pierce any cloth left exposed on their skin . The deep green evergreen trees were laced with white drifts that didn't make it to the floor . Small furry white creature foxes, rabbits, and even white speckled cats could be sensed near the portal . It was refreshing compared to their home land, which though it did do winter, never truly embraced the frigid temperatures that the season called for in other parts of the world .

The winter portal opened into the center of a small city . It was the centerpiece piece of a beautiful fountain that was made of a spiral stair that went from the portal door and lazily wound its way to the ground as part of a long tail . The portal itself had a large marble cat sitting on its arch . It looked like a white and black leopard watching its back from on top of this statue . It was delicately crafted and absolutely beautiful screaming of power and influence .

Advertisement"Kyera, why does the leopard watch behind it?" Clovis asked having never really paid attention to the northland's crest . Now, being here wandering among the wooden log cabins and large wooden structures made by the same interlocking method he was curious . Many of the people watched them and seemed weary as they stood at the base of the stairs with their protectors .

"At one time, the proud Snow Leopard faced the world coming at it in its prowling dominance . However when the First Queen Sorana was betrayed by the other nations, she changed the leopard to always be watching her back so her people would never forget . " Kyera replied as she looked up at the artfully chiselled cat . The emotion in its face was angry to the untrained eye . However, being a cat herself Kyera could see the pain captured in that expression . A pain she herself was very very familiar with, a pain left by betrayal .

"I see, so am I to understand they will be distrusting of us?" he asked seeing as most the town had gathered around the portal now . Their expressions answered his question long before she even answered .

"Yes, they will be . Stay in the center of the guard please . " Kyera spoke softly though confidently . She pulled herself to full height and evened herself out . Suddenly his quiet,obedient human wife looked like a domineering queen oozing confidence and elegance, dressed in her furrs .

Three men approached from the crowd . Two were obviously guards, dressed in uniforms and heavy fur cloaks . However the center man had a lady on his arm . She was fair skinned and fair haired, with dark eyes that bore into Kyera's heart and swept over the group behind her . However the man to her left wore jet black hair and two distinctly different eyes one dark and one pale . Both of them however wore formal wear in soft blues, whites, and silvers that shimmered in the snow .

"Who be you who arrive by the sleeping portal?" The woman asked, her icy gaze disapproving as she looked them over . Kyera bowed and as she did, her body morphed to become the white tiger before them . Clovis was mesmerised by her as she shifted to tigress . The lady and her escorts all raised their brow seeing the snow white tigress standing before them .

"It be I, Kyera Mei Shade of the Moon, Princess of the Forest Knights and Lady of the Key . " Kyera introduced herself with her full title . The woman's eyes lit with surprise but then narrowed as she looked to him .

"Change form, so we may know your true colors . " Her partner demanded of Clovis who looked slightly surprised . The hair on his neck prickled as it stood on end .

"I do not…" he began but Kyera roared .

"I will not he disrespected, nor will my mate be acknowledged in such a manner . I was unaware your queen treated such old friends in this way . " Kyera snarled in anger . Her tone striking concern into the fair woman's face . The woman took a step back and shifted form . A young snow leopardess stood before the white tigress .

Chapter end

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