The Jaguar's Guardians
Theo was walking through the forest around his mother's home. He enjoyed being able to feel the wind on his face. He couldn't believe how far he and his mother had come. His previous teacher, RJ, had caused him so many problems. From hitting him when he wouldn't tell him what was going on, to cornering him in a room full of Pai Zhua masters and demanding an explanation. Not only that, but he had also lost a member of his pride.
Now his mother, he was a different story. He couldn't believe what his mother had gone through. And yes, he. Theo had came to his teacher and confided in him. Later, it had escalated further into him becoming protective and then gaining a second animal spirit. Theo explained his past and the pain and then, they had gone to his mother's lawyer, Don. When he first met Don, Theo hadn't trusted him. But as the time went on, he'd learned to accept Don and considered him a distant relative.
They got the teaching papers and adoption contracts and went on their way. But not before his mother had confessed yet another painful secret. Don was more then his mother's lawyer, he was his mother's father. He held him through the pain. Theo had also learned to accept that Don was there for his mother. More importantly, he had learned to trust Don with his mother and no longer worried about leaving his mother alone with him.
Theo suddenly felt something collide with his back. He went down with a shriek. " Really Ma?" asked Theo. " I couldn't resist." said Master Swoop. " Sure." snorted Theo. Master Swoop got off him and he rolled over onto his back. " How was your visit?" asked Theo. " It was good. He and I just sat around in his office. I fell asleep though." said Master Swoop. Theo chuckled. " Sounds like you." Master Swoop snorted. " I seem to remember a certain fur ball who loves to fall asleep on my lap." said Master Swoop. With a raised eyebrow. " Oh come on, your comfortable and I feel safe for once." said Theo.
Theo rolled over and shifted into his jaguar form. Master Swoop shifted and picked him up in his teeth. He took off with Theo clenched in his teeth. " Your relaxed today." said Master Swoop. " I'm happy. There's no more stress." said Theo.
" I'm glad. I feel relieved that your not living with RJ anymore." said Master Swoop. " You and me both. Have the other masters been asking about me?" asked Theo. " Master Guin and Master Phant." said Master Swoop. " That's a surprise. I didn't know he had a heart." said Theo. Coldly. " I agree." said Master Swoop.
He suddenly stopped and set Theo down. " What's up?" asked Theo. " I want you to climb on my back in your cub form." said Master Swoop. He laid down and Theo walked over. " Um," said Theo. Shakily. Master Swoop stood and once again picked up Theo. He crouched low and then suddenly went erect, his head snapping up. Theo went sailing over his head, did a neat flip, and landed on his back with a surprised meow. His claws came out and sunk into Master Swoop's fur. Because the fur was so thick, Theo's claws didn't make it past his second layer of fur. " I am so sorry." said Theo. Master Swoop started purring and pretty soon, Theo was laying relaxed on his back. " Calm down, Your claws didn't even nick my skin. I have three layers of fur." said Master Swoop.
" Why did you want me on your back?" asked Theo. " I wanted you to get used to it in case I couldn't grab you in my teeth for some reason." said Master Swoop. He suddenly took off and Theo's claws dug in further. Theo soon relaxed and retracted his claws bit by bit till he was standing on his back with nothing to anchor him. Master Swoop slowed down to a trot and Theo sprang off his back, while growing back into his predictor size.
( A.N. Hi itachikitsune here, this is the third installment of The Lioness's Cub series. Master Swoop's secret is that his parents pushed him down the stairs. Refer to chapter 20 of The Lioness's Cub for more information. Don is not Theo's uncle in this fic. It focuses more on the people around Theo. Hope you like it, Itachikitsune.)
