Chapter 31

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No Plagiarism!YHyRrRMWrdjKBWkU2t0Zposted on PＥNAＮＡ ‘This deer is way heavier than I expected. Let’s see… I’ll eat some, then I’ll bring the rest back home for the cubs.’ The tigress tried to figure out the way home while burying herself in the deer. The deer was agile and vigorous, which made her run a long way. It even headbutted and trampled over her several times when struggling to escape, using up all her energy. There was a lingering pain in her left hind leg.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡHt4u4J4zvc 維尼

‘It was worth it.’ The tigress suddenly thought of her five adorable cubs, and she immediately forgot about her pain. A gentle smile grew on her face. 8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡdYcDhz6qSB 維尼

It had been a long time since they were well-fed. They were so starved that their limbs felt weak. They had to spend the whole day in the cave lying down.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nQLRdFWSY 維尼

She felt helpless.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡJP1EV87fPV 維尼

It was somehow a short summer this year. Leaves had already turned yellow when they hadn’t even been green yet. This wasn’t a good sign, as this meant autumn would arrive early this year. All residents in the forest hadn’t had enough time to store food for the winter. Everyone started to panic and looted each other’s food. Those who were negligent had even lost their lives for this. The deer with broken limbs in front of the tigress was one of the unlucky ones. It exposed its own whereabouts just for the sake of a taste of fresh grass, which ended up with it being caught by the tigress. 8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8C79art50n 維尼

After filling its belly, the tigress tore off the deer’s right hind leg and started off her journey back home during sunset. It was only when the crescent moon rose in the sky that the tigress arrived at her den, worn out and in pain. To her, the journey back home seemed to be endless and the deer in her mouth was as heavy as lead. 8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡtk0RMx09ow 維尼

With the moon hung high above the sky, the tigress started to nod off and her steps grew slower.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡrt19PUFTgk 維尼

A sudden odd breeze blew by her side. A slight aura of danger was enveloped within the strong leafy scent and the claggy dampness in the air.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPGoVIgYB8 維尼

The tigress didn’t make a sound, and pretended she didn’t realise the other’s presence.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKtAhSikc9 維尼

It was a young black bear. As it didn’t go through much in life, it actually forgot to observe the wind direction when following its prey, and ended up startling the tigress. Could it be that it was just passing by and had no intention in attacking her? No. If it were really passing by, it wouldn’t be worth the effort to keep such a close distance while treading in stealth.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbUZKmpEno 維尼

The bear definitely didn’t come with good intentions.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jfb70rbbw 維尼

The tigress was drained of energy. Apart from her left hind leg which was badly injured, she also had to take care of the deer’s leg in her mouth, so the odds of winning were greatly compromised. The bear was a fierce one too. Fighting head to head with it right now was surely not a wise choice.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWVYzrmuSu 維尼

The tigress decided to take a detour and kept herself away from the den, so as not to frighten her cubs. The bear had pounced on the tiger from its ambush before the tigress could take more than a few steps. The tigress let go of the deer in its mouth straight away, distancing herself from the bear by running and jumping.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡGM1QYUQjnN 維尼

‘I know times are tough now. So this is for you.’ The tigress was calm, conveying that she meant no harm, without losing the dominance of a noble.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3NDp5hwO7 維尼

The bear didn’t answer back, but instead bit off the deer’s leg and wolfed it down. The tigress intended to turn away and leave quietly. Out of the blue, the bear let out a roar and stopped her from leaving. Without another word, the tigress bared her teeth and fangs and gave the bear its last warning.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YDY5MdtFM 維尼

Acknowledging the tigress’ wound on her leg, the bear knew she couldn’t make nimble dodges. And so, it initiated its first attack by hurling the deer’s leg towards her, blocking her vision so it could seize the opportunity to slash her stomach open. Contrary to its expectations, the tigress endured the pain in her leg and bolted away. She moved sideways and sliced the deer leg into two with her right paw, also scarring the bear’s left eye and its chest. Meanwhile, the bear also managed to slash the tigress’ right forearm, greatly weakening her.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡPD6nL1j841 維尼

Their deafening roars rent the air.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡldUrtjrAOL 維尼

Frightened birds soared in the sky and erupted into chaos. Their ceaseless chirps of terror lingered in the air.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMfClE7LpS 維尼

Everything happened within seconds, but the two confronting beasts were already out of breath. The fallen leaves were washed and painted red with the blood gushing out of them.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHc78CRL1b 維尼

The next strike would determine the life and death of the two.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡcsyOAuQHY5 維尼

Neither of them dared to jump the gun. Their minds were fixated on their own plans.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMx1zUNAgx 維尼

An odd gust of wind came by quickly. The gravels on the ground circled in the air, which unintentionally brought a twist of events.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQhS1sSSDH 維尼

The tigress sensed the scent of her cubs in the strange breeze. Could it be that her bellows woke them up? They must be coming this way now! She could no longer wait for the right moment to strike back. She must get rid of the bear before their arrival!8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKmhZHhzrZ 維尼

The tigress struck first. She raised a cloud of gravel, which irritated the bear’s right eye. Following along with the momentum, she then moved around to its left and gave a heavy blow on its chest once more in an attempt to squish its heart. It came to no avail—the bear had a sturdy physique. Besides, the tigress was lacking energy, giving the bear an opportunity to strike back.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0s0vgloCm 維尼

Amidst the mayhem, the blinded bear discovered the cubs nearby with its nose. This made it direct its target to the cubs instead of their mother who could barely move. The bear handled two cubs like a piece of cake. Seeing their siblings die tragically in front of them, the remaining three cubs stopped running away and started attacking the bear. Yet, their assaults were futile. The bear killed one of them with each swing of its paw. The last surviving cub was shivering with extreme fear, and his limbs shrank in front of the bear.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgdiqOvmFo 維尼

He thought the bear was going to kill him in cold blood Unexpectedly, the bear paused its large claws and said, ‘Leave! I was left orphaned by your mother’s claw…’8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzhIKrScjG 維尼

The tigress threw herself at the bear before it could even finish talking, and she sank her teeth into its throat until its last breath. Seeing the one cub of hers safe, the tigress finally uttered her final words at ease. ‘Do not massacre the innocent.’8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNlIkJLiTD 維尼

Despite not knowing what she meant, the little cub nodded along, so as to let his mother be at peace.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5rQH2OQtM8 維尼

An endless stream of questions rose in his mind. Why mother, why?8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡFruMJjcKBJ 維尼

Wasn’t it because Mother didn’t ruthlessly kill the bear that she got into trouble? Why did she still teach him to not massacre the innocent? 8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡgl46wpMALC 維尼

Time flew by, and the little cub grew up to be a tiger against all odds. Yet, his mind was still wrapped around his mother’s final words. He killed only to feed or defend himself. He killed many, but also spared many. Later on, he met the love of his life, and started a family together.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJqHJTUyug 維尼

The tiger was at the prime of his life. One day, he was having a chat with his lovely wife, and they brought up their childhood stories.8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mRhaFSgnc 維尼

His lover mentioned that she was saved by a strange black bear. ‘It said that its parents were killed by a tigress along with its siblings, and he was left alone. I then asked him why he would save a tiger like me. He answered me by saying, “Every animal has its purpose of surviving. Tigers do kill bears, but they also help in scaring humans who destroy the forests away. If the number of tigers drop, then ultimately all animals in the forest will be eradicated. I was only targeting the tigress and her family…”’ The tiger’s wife cocked her head to the side in a silly way. ‘Actually, I still don’t understand what he meant by that. Not even now. Do you get it?’8964 copyright protection237ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsw8ITt7GT 維尼

‘I do.’ The tiger looked around the forest, and let out a sigh of relief. ‘I now also understand what my mother’s final words meant.’ He sprang forth towards his children, and played with them together, enjoying his time with his family.241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4MAjvuUQv

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