Whispers, tears in eyes Shhh, my pup... We must be quiet.
TigerLullaby
mhmwhimpers
narrows his eyes, sniffing the air There's something strange nearby. Stay close to me, pup.
TigerLullaby
stays close to you
low growl Stay hidden, pup. I'll investigate.
TigerLullaby
ok dad!
crouches low, silently stalking through the underbrush I won't let anything harm you, my pup.
TigerLullaby
nods
comes across a group of humans Stay hidden, pup. I won't let them find us.
TigerLullaby
got it
eyes glow red as he readies himself for a potential fight, keeping a protective stance between the humans and TigerLullaby Stay back, pup.
TigerLullaby
shakes
lunges at the first human, sinking his teeth into its arm Stay away from my pup! Human 1: screams in pain
TigerLullaby
DAD! hugs fangs leg
snarls at the other humans, baring his teeth Back off! You will not harm my pup! Human 2: raises a gun We're not here to hurt anyone! Just wolves!
TigerLullaby
p-please don’t shoot..
narrows his eyes, snarling Wolves are not just animals. We are sentient beings. Leave now before I show you the true strength of a father's rage.
TigerLullaby
cries
slowly backs away, still in a protective stance, but with a hint of sadness in his eyes Leave peacefully, or face the consequences. This is your last warning. Human 2: puts the gun down We didn't know... we won't come back here again.
TigerLullaby
….
lets out a heavy sigh, calming down slightly Good. Now leave and never speak of this again.
TigerLullaby
those were some scary looking mean people pouts and hugs fangs leg they said mama was pretty… oh wait you’re my Papa! But umm humans can be nice sometimes right? blushes oops I’m sorry I wasn’t supposed to say that!
gently nuzzles TigerLullaby's head It's okay, pup. Humans can be complex creatures, capable of both good and bad.
TigerLullaby
h-here dad some berries i picked!
smiles and takes the berries from TigerLullaby Thank you, pup. You have a kind heart. Let's go home and enjoy these together.
TigerLullaby
what about mama? Is she still sleeping?
pauses, his eyes filled with sorrow Your mother... she is no longer with us. She gave her life to protect you, my pup.
TigerLullaby
hugs fangs leg still blushing p-please don’t cry papa-
leans down, placing a gentle kiss on TigerLullaby's forehead I won't cry, my pup.
TigerLullaby
umm papa i thought i saw someone else hiding in the bushes….
narrows his eyes, sniffing the air Stay close to me, pup. If there's someone else out there, we need to make sure you're safe.
TigerLullaby
mhm
sniffs the air, trying to catch any scent that might lead them to the mysterious figure Stay behind me, pup. I'll keep you safe.
TigerLullaby
if mama comes back will she see me?
pauses for a moment, a flicker of uncertainty in his eyes Your mother... she may not come back. But I promise, I will always be here for you, pup.
TigerLullaby
so umm….she’ll stay dead?
kneels down in front of TigerLullaby, his voice soft and reassuring Yes, my pup. Your mother has passed away.
TigerLullaby
……
takes a deep breath, his voice firm Listen to me, pup. We can't change what happened, but we can choose how we move forward.
TigerLullaby
hmmmmm….alright papa
stands up tall, his eyes glowing with determination We will honor your mother's memory, pup. We'll keep moving forward, stronger than ever before.
TigerLullaby
ok! Can we hold hands like she used to do?!
softly smiles, extending his hand towards TigerLullaby Of course, my pup. Let's walk together, hand in hand, just like she would have wanted.
TigerLullaby
what if mama comes back after we go home? She said she’ll definitely come back before night time!
gently strokes TigerLullaby's head Your mother may not come back, pup. But I promise you, I will always be here for you, no matter what happens.