The Legend of Aride, The Young Tiger King

By: Glory Wolf(Aride)

This story is based off Rohad's original story The Legend of the White Lion and Legends of The White Lion Tiger Wars. I decided to create a short story about Aride the white tiger one of Rohad's main characters in the sequel Legends of The White Lion Tiger Wars.

Characters of the story that are © to me are: Kapeil, Lord Shreader, Valkiria, Songa, Kizuu, Jurii, Navu, Tanu, King Asiti, Nile, Koza, Shakka, Roku, Bachii, Chekatori, Geshii, Katori, Domino, Tora, Renee, Keptor, Innocence, Rahisi, Rara-Kii, and Cedes. I also give a special thanks to Rohad for allowing me to use his characters Robira, Simba, Cavicare, Aride, and Ase'ah. Without them this story would probably not have been such a success. 

I give another special thanks to my illustrator and best friend M. Dee Bartlett. (Maya Huskee)

Questions, comments, or CONSTRUCTIVE criticism are appreciated.

CHAPTER 1. BROTHERHOOD

He traversed and bounced side-to-side, battling against the sharp, blowing winds pounding against his petite, frail body that whipped across the ridged, sun-baked surface of the outlands. The dark, grayish green grasshopper was the only color difference noticeable among the dry red dirt of the outlands. He hopped atop a medium sized claw scraped boulder.

The young tiger sunk low to the ground, so low that his belly rubbed against the burning, cracked stone. He jumped from the shock of pain from the scorching dirt but he fought through. He licked his lips and kept low and still. He calmed his breath to become as stealthy as possible, ready to strike. He glared and grinned at it. His heart raced and pounded against his chest as he lunged for the grasshopper with all his might landing on the rock, failing miserably to catch the tiny insect.

"Aww, swore I had it that time…" He said looking down at his paws disappointed.

Another tiger, a couple years older and bigger than his brother walked up to him curiously and surprised him.

"Hey Aride! Whatcha got there?" Aride opened his paws to show his brother the air instead of the grasshopper he caught.

"I was pouncing." He said letting out a sigh.

"Ah, I see. Don't you think your getting a little to old for pouncing insects?" he joked.

"HA! Never!" Aride laughed.

"So I guess no luck this time?"

"Nadda." he said solemnly. "Is it me or what?"

"Hm, maybe you'll have better luck next time. Here's a tip. When stalking make sure you stay as low to the ground as possible, and feel the earth under your paws to keep a grip so they don't shift and make noise. Oh, and go after something a little bigger and less bouncy next time." Kapeil suggested and laughed as he extended his claws and dug them into the ground.

"Thanks Kapeil." Aride gazed at him with astonishment shining in his eyes. Kapeil was tiny for his age. He was exactly four years seven months old but as brave and loyal as the mightiest of tiger warriors. He was always there for Aride ever since he was a cub when he needed the attention. Aride never really knew his parents like Kapeil had. Aride smiled and asked, "So, what happened to our father anyways?" Ever since he was a cub Kapeil told him stories of their father being the strongest and most respected warrior of the land; a hero. Kapeil gave him a, "Are-you-serious? Not again…" glance and laughed.

"Huh, what? What do you mean?"

"Kapeil I wanna know why he left us and still hasn't returned. It doesn't make any sense!" he shouted. " I think…if the truth is so bad…I think I'm old enough to know it don't you think?" The smile on Kapeils' face rapidly turned into a grave flat line.

"I thought you knew about it." He said quietly.

"Nope." Aride said instantly. "And I wanna know why! I hope your not keeping anything from me." He said getting a little annoyed.

"Whoa! Relax little man you want the truth? I'll tell you the truth." Aride began to tap his forepaw on the ground anxiously. "...Boy bro you've sure have grown."

"Save it." He said harshly.

"Wow, calm down. Now sit down and listen closely." He sighed. The tension between the brothers rose as Aride's anger grew. Kapeil stood uneasy and confused and even a little frighten at his brothers rage.