chapter 1

Claudius and Leonara lived in a big city called Thundera. Claudius and Leonara were both from very wealthy families. Claudius ran a big business that made the best vehicles around. While Leonara's family made some of the finest clothes. They had many friends and were very generous. Their friends Javan and Sirbriena just welcome a son named Tygra into the world. They came over to see him. Sirbriena was holding Tygra close.

"Aw look at him isn't he cute?" Leonara asked her husband.

"Yes he is," Claudius said. Leonara and Claudius became sad. They haven't had a child of their own and they wanted one really badly.

"Claudius when will we have a baby? I think we might not be able to have one because of me," Leonara said.

"Please don't talk like that, our doctor said these things can take time and we have been trying only for a year, but I know we will get the baby we are hoping for," Claudius said. Then kissed her.

"That is a good way to look at things," Javan said. Javan ran a huge candy company and was very wealthy as well.

"Would you like to hold Tygra?" Sirbriena asked.

"Yes I would love too," Leonara said then took the little cub into her arms. It made her think their friends are so lucky to have such a cute baby.

Over the months Tygra grew and grew. Javan and Sirbriena loved him very much. One night something happened the would change their lives. There was the sound of breaking glass. Javan got up to see what it was. "Stay hidden," he told Sirbriena.

He began to search the house and found some Lizards robbing the house. A cat was with the a female Leopard. She was headed for Tygra's nursery! Javan ran to it and saw her pick up the cub. "Well, well, you might get us some big bucks for a ransom," she said.

"You leave my son alone!" Javan said.

The Leopard charged at Javan with Tygra in one of her arms and they began to fight. Javan got Tygra and placed him back in the crib and the Leopard ran out. Javan followed out and saw a lizard heading for the his and Sirbriena's bed room began to wrestle the intruders. One of them dislocated his shoulder and Javan cried out in pain but continued to fight.

He was going to protect his family no matter what. Javan kept it up and the sound of sirens came up. Sirbriena called the police. One of the lizards stabbed Javan and they tried make run for it. The police came in and arrested them.

Sirbriena was holding Javan's head as he laid bleeding on the ground. "Javan hang in there," she said.

"Are you okay?" Javan asked through his gritted teeth.

"I'm fine," Sirbriena said.

A couple of paramedics came in. "Sir what is name?" the dog asked.

"Javan," Javan said he was in pain.

"How old are you?" the dog asked.

"29," Javan answered.

"Okay, we got a 29 year old tiger several injuries and the most serious is a stab wound on the lower right part of his chest." the dog said into the radio. Then placed Javan on the gurney.

Sirbriena was now holding the frightened and crying Tygra.

Claudius woke up it was four in the morning and he had to get ready for work. He was watching the television while sipping his coffee. Then suddenly the screen said breaking news.

"This just in a house was robbed and a tiger inside has been badly injured. Three lizards and Leopard broke in and tried to make off with somethings including a ten month old cub. But the father of the house hold began to fight the invaders while his wife called the police. The name of the tiger is Javan Stripper a wealthy man who is the owner of Stripper's candy. He has sustained several injuries the most dangerous wound from being stabbed in the chest. His wife is now concerned for her husband while worrying if their infant son had also been harmed. Paramedics are now examining the child." the bird said.

Claudius was shocked he had to wake up Leonara. This was important. He shook her awake. "What is it Claudius?" She asked.

"It's Javan," Claudius said.

"What happened?" she said.

"His house was broken into he was badly injured trying to protect his family the paramedics took him to the hospital and some are looking the Tygra because apparently one of the robbers tried to fight Javan with the cub in her arms. They are worried the cub may have been hurt." he said.

"Oh dear, I'll go check on Sirbriena and Tygra," Leonara said.

"I better go work," Claudius said.

Leonara rushed over very quickly. Sirbriena saw Leonara. "Oh Leonara it was just awful I hope Javan will be okay I hate the thought of raising my son on my own!" she sobbed.

"Don't worry Claudius and I will help you any way we can," Leonara said. "How is Tygra?" she asked.

"The paramedics said he's fine only has a small cut on his cheek he should be fine." Sirbriena said.

Later that day Sirbriena went to the hospital to be a with Javan and let Leonara baby sit for the day and most likely over night. Leonara told Claudius the situation and he said they will do it because they need to help their friends.

Once Claudius got home the phone rang. "Hello?" Claudius said. "Sirbriena, that is such good news, I hope he recovers soon, bye." he said.

"Well?" Leonara asked.

"Javan is going to make it, the doctor's said he gave them quite the scare. But he will make a full recover sometime soon." Claudius said.

"That is such good news," Leonara said.

The next day Claudius and Leonara came and visited Javan in the hospital. "Hey Javan, how are you feeling?" Claudius asked.

"Fine but I ache all over." Javan said.

"The doctor said you are going to be aching for a while after what happened." Sirbriena said.

"I am glad that my son is safe," Javan said as he gently touched Tygra's head. Tygra cooed and nuzzled his father's hand.

After a few weeks Javan was back home. Now he was worrying for his family's safety. Sirbriena decided it was time he talked to a therapist. Javan found a therapist he knew and started to talk with him. Once he talked he felt a lot better.

Now he was going to spend time with his family.

Things were going to change for Claudius and Leonara very soon.

To be continued.