The Tigress

Chapter 21:"Supply Trip"

How adorable....

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Today's the day...I'm going on a da- I mean a supply trip with Bill..and Legoshi. I can do this! It is not a date...there's more than just him and I. We are also with Legoshi. It is not a date.

"Hey! Valerie! Over here!"

Oh..there he is...where is Legoshi?

"Where is Legoshi?" I asked.

"Ah! He...couldn't make it." Bill said as his as darted to the left...he didn't tell him.

Ah...so it is a date....

"Okay. Where do you need to go first?" I asked.

"We need to get more paint and replace the brushes with new ones. Our other ones are falling apart." Bill explained as he grabbed my paw.

'He grabbed my paw!'

"Okay." I said with a straight face...

'He has my paw!'

While on the inside, I was freaking out.

'Oh my gosh! I hope my heart can survive this trip.'

The day was pretty fun. We went to a paint store to find the right shades and there was some brushes there. After that, we went to a restaurant to get some lunch. Next he wanted to go check out the park. They finally finished the new fountain. The fountain was beautiful. The design so simple yet felt like it was more intricate. It had certain beauty to the design. It was made to represent the peace between herbivores and carnivores....how could something so beautiful..be made for something that hasn't been solved?

No...they are too far gone..with their heads in the ground..

Without me noticing...I clenched my hands.
Animals still are afraid of each other...herbivores fear us...there's no peace. Everyone would still favor the herbivores but what they don't know is how vicious they can be. Some of us just want to live in peace..have a family...not be alone.

Why do they hate us so much?

My hands clenched tighter and tighter...

But no, they isolate us...and soon the pressure gets to us and we just...strike out. I want that to change...but even I hate them...both herbivores and carnivores. I don't care. They can be a huge bear or a sly rabbit...I will still hate them. No matter what breed they are...they've all done something...

Pain...

"Valerie?"

Hmm? Oh yeah...I'm still here..

"Are you okay?"

Bill...why do you look worried? What happened for you to make that expression?

"Your bleeding?!" Bill shouted.

What?

I looked to where he gazed and I was bleeding...I clenched my hand to tight. Oh...would you look at that..I'm bleeding. Sometimes I forget...even I can hurt myself. I sometimes forget I'm also a carnivore. That even I have sharp claws that are made to tear out a herbivores throat. That even I, can hurt someone. That's not good...what would your parents say?

"Oh..I apologize."I apologized.

'I can't believe that I've hurt myself.'

"That's okay! But we need to wrap your hand!" He says as he fumbles around like he wants to grab me and drag me to the nearest medical center.

"Here! Put some pressure on it until we've reach the clinic!" He says as he hands me a cloth.

How kind....

"Keep this up and I may fall for you." I mutter under my breathe.

"What was that?" Bill ask as he turned my way.

"Nothing." I stated with a straight face.

"Okay..." Bill said with a brow raised.

I hope he didn't hear me.

Time skip:
"B careful with that paw!" The doctor said.

After Bill saw that I was bleeding, he rushed me to a medical center against my protest.

When we enter the hospital, the herbivores and carnivores were both on separated sides. The herbivore's eyeing the carnivore's with wary eyes and distaste on some of their faces. The carnivore's avoiding their gaze and seem to curl into theirselves. Aw yes...the prejudice. Everywhere you go, it's always shown.

Even the doctors were assign to animals of the same category. Which is probably a good idea. Since I noticed some of us carnivores can't control ourselves around meat or blood.

"And make sure you take it easy on the paw. The stitches should be out in 3 to 5 days. Maybe even a week. Also, avoid getting them wet! You should also avoid scratching the wound. Keep an eye out for any redness. Your may have been taken care of but it can still get infected." The doctor explained.

"Okay, doc. Is there anything else?" Bill asked.

"No. That's all. Don't forget to pick up your meds from the pharmacy. Here's your prescription." The doctor said as he handed him a piece of paper.

"Okay. Thank you." Bill yelled as he walked out with me.

"...." I can't believe this happened.

"...." Heh..even Bill's quiet.

"Hey..are you okay." Never mind.

"Yeah..I'm fine." I say as I turn to him. I'm doing fine.

"Okay..."

"...."

"...."

"So, what do you want to do now?"

After what happened? You still want hang out with me? Wow...

"Let's just walk around..."

Let me enjoy this moment...before I have to go back to being someone else.

"Okay."

I don't know if he knew that I was struggling inside or if I was off but he still stayed with me. He walked with me...(sigh)...he needs to stop..I can't like him or even show interest...he can't be caught up with me...than again....it's already too late.

I like him just a bit more than others...

To be continued....