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Tiger LilyLoading...
Emilia Kuhns 
Chapter 1
Run!
Run!
Tiger Lily walked out the door of the three-roomed cottage absent-mindedly. Closing her eyes, Tiger Lily concentrated on the forest. For five minutes, she stayed like that. Then, she began to run toward the lake. Tiger Lily knew that Kaylie would be there waiting for her. She looked at her reflection in the lake. Her orange fur was streaked with thin black lines and white fur stuck out from her cheeks. Her tail swished behind her, stirring up red, orange, and gold leaves. There was a movement from across the lake. Leaves floated through the air; Kaylie was waiting.
As Tiger Lily ran quickly to the shade of a large tree, she heard Kaylie running toward her. After Kaylie had settled down, Tiger Lily shook herself and sat down, crossing her legs. Tiger Lily wasn’t always a tiger. “So, where are we going today?” Tiger Lily asked Kaylie.
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“I was thinking we could go to the meadow and visit Ana.” said Kaylie. “Good idea,” replied Tiger Lily. “Let’s go!” Tiger Lily transformed, and she and Kaylie ran to the meadow where Ana lived.
When Tiger Lily and Kaylie reached the meadow, they saw Ana come out from her cave. “Mom, I know! I’ll be right back!” called Ana. Ana’s mother had a large leaf wrapped around something in her mouth. When Ana caught sight of Tiger Lily and Kaylie, she dashed into the cave and back out again, running over to Tiger Lilly and Kaylie. “Ten minutes,” Ana panted. “To play with you.” When Ana could breathe normally again, Kaylie jumped into questions. “What’s in the leaves? Why does Thalia want you inside so bad? Are you going somewhere? Why does your cave look so dull?” Kaylie was desperate for answers. “Food and belongings, to help pack food and belongings, yes, because we’re moving.” Ana answered. “Where?” Tiger Lily prompted. “To one of the empty caves beside the lake.” Ana said. “Rumor is, there are poachers in the area, and Mom’s gone berserk.”
When Tiger Lily and Kaylie reached the meadow, they saw Ana come out from her cave. “Mom, I know! I’ll be right back!” called Ana. Ana’s mother had a large leaf wrapped around something in her mouth. When Ana caught sight of Tiger Lily and Kaylie, she dashed into the cave and back out again, running over to Tiger Lilly and Kaylie. “Ten minutes,” Ana panted. “To play with you.” When Ana could breathe normally again, Kaylie jumped into questions. “What’s in the leaves? Why does Thalia want you inside so bad? Are you going somewhere? Why does your cave look so dull?” Kaylie was desperate for answers. “Food and belongings, to help pack food and belongings, yes, because we’re moving.” Ana answered. “Where?” Tiger Lily prompted. “To one of the empty caves beside the lake.” Ana said. “Rumor is, there are poachers in the area, and Mom’s gone berserk.”
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Suddenly, a tall man grabbed Kaylie and attempted a go at Ana, but she shook him away and bolted. Tiger Lily was a human, so he made no attempt at her. Then, with one purely evil grin, he ran off, and Kaylie was gone, probably forever. Tiger Lily didn’t care suddenly that she was in front of Ana, Ana’s mother, and about five other tigers. She fell to the ground and cried for what seemed to be forever for her best friend.
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