An Echo of Life

Chapter 5

Tori POV

I simply sat there staring at the tiger wondering why in the world there was a tiger in this area.
" Um, hello? Little... kitty? " I was hesitant with what to say. The tiger didnt move, only continued to stare at me with sea blue eyes. I took the time to take a look at it, and was amazing with its black cur with silvery stripes. I hesitantly got into a kneeling position and put my hand up slowly. The tiger started then gently bumped its head into my palm. I giggled a little, then I laid against a tree behind me, the tiger came and sat next to me seemingly studying me. I realized I must've dropped my book while running, that sucks... then I noticed two deer from behind a tree, watching me with what seems to be curiosity filled eyes. They slowly came into the little area and started playing when I made no movements. I was watching them in amusement when I felt a set of paws gently push me. I looked over at the tiger, looked like it wanted to play with me. So I laughed a tackled it, which in turn tackled me back. We all played until the sun was touching the horizon and the moon was peeking at us. I quickly got up from wrestling my new friend the tiger.
" I should give you a name, hmmm... how about shade? " the tiger seemed to like that name and nuzzled my stomach. I giggle and went on my way home saying goodbye to Shade. When I got home my mom took one look at me and was horrified.
" what in Zues did you do to your clothes?! " she shrieked. I looked down and noticed how I was covered in mad, dirt, and grass stains head to toe. Oops... my mom quickly brought me to a small pond a little ways in the woods and had me wash up before bed. When I got back into my sleeping area I found another cute playful poem as well as a bracelet woven of fur and with small back feathers of a raven. I gasped and marveled at such a creation, for me! Whoever likes me must really be interested, and must know me quite well too, I cant wait to find out who it is!