It’s okay, your safe, I found you passed out in the jungle
I... I don't remember anything... paws at the ground nervously Who... who are you?
I’m Douglas, and I live here, I take care of this jungle temple
Are you... Are you going to hurt me? eyes widen and body tenses Please tell me you won't...
No! Would never hurt a fellow animal
Okay... Okay then... relaxes body and tail Thank you... I was so scared...
You should be scared of hunters, they cut off tigers tails for there wall trophy
Hunters? They're terrible people... I've heard stories about them... licks paw nervously Do you think they'll come after me here?
not here, this place is hidden away in the jungle, only those who know the way can find it
tail sways back and forth That's good... I guess... But what if they find me anyway? What if they come here...
Then we will fight them together, I have a speared nose so they won’t touch me or you
snorts and paces I appreciate your offer, but I can protect myself. They won't get past me. glares at Douglas
hugs his tiger friend Your strong
hesitates for a moment then leans into the hug T-Thank you, Douglas... For taking me in... For accepting me... soft purr
If anyone tries to hurt you, I’ll be right there by your side
nods and rubs her head against Douglas I feel safe with you, Douglas... I'm glad I found you...
Douglas was holding back tears, finally having a friend, a fellow animal friend
paws at the ground nervously Um... Douglas... Can I ask you something?
What... What is this place? How did you end up here?
This was my old home before the hunters burned it down, it was our home until they killed my whole family, they thought that would teach me a lesson to stay away from my territory
tail wraps around Douglas That's horrible... How could they do that to you? soft growl And to your family... They didn't deserve that...
swipes his huge paw in the air They were evil
snarls and shows her teeth Those hunters will pay for what they did to you and your family, Douglas... I promise you that... pounds the ground
hisses Are there any other dangers here that I should know about? Any other hunters or poachers?
The only dangers are giant snakes and spiders, but their venom can’t harm us, we’re to big
narrows eyes and tilts head Snakes and spiders? Really? sniffs the air and scans the surroundings I suppose you're right, but still...
But still nothing, I have been living here for 6 months and nothing has happened to me
sniffs the air again and looks around cautiously Well, I guess we'll just have to be careful then... tail sways nervously
follows his tiger friend as they search for food
gives a low growl and sniffing the air Something doesn't feel right... There's a strange smell in the air.
ears perk up and sniffs the air more intensely Yes... I sense something... something threatening...
tenses up and crouches down low Over there... I think I see movement... points with her paw
Looks around where she is pointing to
lowers herself and moves towards the movement stealthily Stay close, Douglas... We need to find out what it is...
hides behind a tree next to Lilac
crouches down behind the tree with her ears perked up and tail stiff I think it's a pack of wild dogs... They've been spotted in these parts before...
seems like we have company
low growl Stay here, Douglas. I'll handle this. slowly crawls forward, getting into a stalking position