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Chapter 12: Claws Collide
Tiger was Feral there was no doubting that the way she moved, her attitude not to mention the terrifying growl that thundered from her chest. The fact that Peter wasn't with the team was enough to anger her but if what Kraven had said was true he was gone & Nova was the one who was responsible for his end.
"Nova! Come down here and face me!" she growled,
Nova ducked behind Powerman shaking in his boots "why does she want to see me first? What did I do?" he asked.
Tigers claws flexed to their full extent "Nova I'm waiting, it's time to own up to what you did!" she yelled, Nova poked his head over Powerman's shoulder his teeth chattering with unmeasurable fear,
"What did I do?" he squeaked,
Tiger growled a very aggressive growl which forced Nova back into the ship "why does she seems like the jealous girlfriend? You think she knows about Parker & Kitty" he asked,
Tigers enhanced hearing picked up every word he said "Parker has a girlfriend!" she growled,
"She heard me? How?" he whispered.
"Enhanced Tiger hearing bucket head, now get down here!" she shouted.
"Uhm point of order Kitty is Parkers ex so…the whole jealously thing can stop now" he said,
Tiger growled again this time she shot fear through all the boys except Wolverine who somehow found a spare suit, it was orange and brown.
"I'm not jealous Nova I'm vengeful you killed Spidey!"
The guys all had a simultaneous expression, Ava had heard about Peter already and she was blaming Nova, which wasn't exactly accurate Nova only attacked him but Peter fell from a cliff and into the ocean like waters and was presumed eaten.
"Tiger….Nova didn't kill Peter he fell off of a cliff" IronFist said, but Tigers expression didn't change she just became extremely more hostile,
"So you let him die!" she growled "some friends you are!" she screamed.
Wolverine had finally lost his patience if these kids were too spineless to fight then he would take her on alone he wouldn't kill her though Peter came here to save his friends and he would see that mission accomplished. He jumped down to level ground with Tiger "I don't want to her you kid so just get in the plane" he ordered.
Tiger began growling again "this will be my Island it's time you got the hell off it" she growled.
Both extended their claws and took their stances the air became thick with tension neither Wolverine or Tiger seemed like they were going to back down,
"Anyone else hearing the string corset from every major lord of the rings battle?" Nova asked turning back into the ship,
Kitty was listening to her IPod over the jets speakers "oh sorry guys…dramatic effect" she said pulling the jack out.
Sparks flew as Tigers and Wolverines claws clashed, he had the brutality, but she had the speed and the both had animalistic savagery which was a great cause for concern. Tiger wasn't herself she wasn't holding back and it showed when she raked her claws over Wolverines face,
"Stupid dog cats are naturally faster and more cunning" she snickered demonically.
"That was creepy" Nova said shuddering at Tigers voice,
"No kidding" Powerman agreed.
"Indeed the nightmare is real" IronFist said.
"You picked the wrong day to die Peter" Kitty whispered.
Tiger and Wolverine traded strikes ending with Wolverine landing a powerful kick which sent Tiger bouncing and rolling backwards across the ground, disappearing into a cloud of dirt and dust.
"I don't want to hurt you kid, but you're really pressing your luck!" Wolverine growled, the dust settled and Tiger was nowhere to be seen. Wolverine sniffed the air Tiger had fled into the trees, without giving it a second thought he chased after her.
The forest was over grown and thick, a perfect hunting ground for a jungle themed heroine, Wolverine sniffed the air but White Tigers scent was clouded by the scents of her jungle cats and the changing winds.
"I know you're here Tiger, look I don't want to hurt you out of respect to Spider kids memory, that kid came here to save you, you and those boys…I could smell the kids scent the entire trip here and I can tell you every time you crossed his mind his scent changed…he became clouded in pheromones, if his feelings mean anything to you surrender now and return with us back to Fury" he ordered.
The forest was quiet as Wolverine tried to track down White Tiger,
She sat in the tree tops glaring down at Wolverine his words echoed in her ears although if Peter was truly gone they no longer had meaning to her.
("This is isn't right these are my friends!" Ava shouted as she watched herself from the confines of what remained of the jade cage, she was helpless to stop herself just like in her dream, When she killed Peter in cold blood.
Ava shuddered and felt a knot tie in her stomach as she recalled her dream, "Peter I know I always say I can save myself but….I need your help" she whimpered,
The shadow of Peter rose to his feet and offered his hand to Ava "you don't need me to save you Ava, you're the strongest person I know….there was a time when you believed in your own strength" he said.
Ava took his hand and held it tightly "Peter I need you here with me, getting back to you is my motivation" she said, with those words Peter smiled the longer Ava held his hand the faster the cage melted away,
"I'll stay with you for as you want me to" he replied softly)
Tiger sprang from her perch and in a series of quick slashes she carved up Wolverines faces, which immediately healed.
"It won't do you any good to attack me girl I heal instantly" Wolverine growled angrily turning back to Tiger ordinarily he could have carved her up in seconds but he was determined not to kill her.
Tiger growled in annoyance Wolverine was right no matter what she did he would just heal within seconds, she had to find a way to divert his healing factor.
Zabu had picked up his speed to the point Peter & Ka-zar were struggling to keep up, "slow down you coked out Tiger!" Peter shouted as he zipped from branch to branch trying his best to keep with the fast moving Tiger.
Zabu did eventually come to a stop at mountain trail but to reach the trail they had to climb the cliff face, "Are…you….freaking….kidding? We have to climb a cliff" Peter moaned as he started climbing the rock surface,
"Peter what are doing? There is a trail that leads up the mountain" Ka-zar asked confoundedly. Peter looked over and saw Ka-zar and Zabu walking quiet casually up a small path "that information would have been useful 30 feet ago" Peter mumbled.
They reached to summit of the trail that over looked a small village and also a familiar black jet, then Peter's eyes fell on a gut wrenching sight, White Tiger was going strike for strike with Wolverine. Her hair was untamed and fighting was wild but her roar… her roar was earth trembling White Tiger had gone feral again,
"Ava…I'm too late" he sighed, Zabu nudged Peter forward.
"Zabu is right Peter you're only late if you give up" Ka-zar said he too was nudging Peter towards the fight,
He took a deep breath "let's go!" he said and he took off at a dead run.
Tiger and Wolverine continued their onslaught with each other, Tiger had quickly jammed her claws into Wolverines back, but all he did was growl.
He was very much considering just killing the girl, he swung around catching Tiger on the back hand, Tiger stumbled and fell backwards her hands found one of Kravens spears as Wolverine leapt her claws drawn and ready to strike she took the spear and drove it into abdomen.
"Indestructible bones don't protect you from a spear through your body does it?" Tiger hissed as she pushed on the spear driving it into the tree pinning Wolverine, with the spear driven through him he couldn't heal and bled, Tiger raised her claws ready to cut through Wolverines throat like a hot knife through butter.
"Finish me kid!" he growled, Tiger brought her claws down almost in slow motion they came inches from Wolverines jugular vein. But something solid and powerful latched onto her wrist preventing her strike,
"Who do you think you are…?" Tiger hissed as her head torqued around to come to face to face with a beaten, tattered and blood stained Peter.
"Peter!" she gasped.
"Kid!" Wolverine yelled in amazement as Peter's free hand pulled the spear free out of his body, but his glare was still fixed on White Tiger he wasn't blinking but his eyes were filled with fear and conviction , his heart rate was scary steady and there was no sense of fear upon him.
But White Tiger remained speechless he wasn't dead after all.
"Hey Ava mind if I play too?" he asked.
talk about getting there in the neck of time, Peter's confronting the feral White Tiger and like Ava's dream he's beaten, bloody and without his mask will the dream come true and the Tiger cut him down?
how will the SHIELD mine be dealt with.
can Ava take back control before Peter and the Tiger get confrontational?
will Peter & Ava realize their feelings for each other?
and will Aunt May get her cat?
Still to come: A lovers quarrel that even Dr. Phil would hide from.
an illegal mine is blown off the map.
Peter & Logan have a deadly encounter with an old foe with new abilities.
a heart to heart shows Logan's human nature.
and a bedside confession either makes or breaks the bonds of trust amongst the young heroes.
Aunt May meets her family member...and boy is he something else.
thank you everyone for reading/following/favourite and reviewing the story the support is great thank you also if anyone has any questions feel free to ask I'd be happy to explain some details since I have left the story vague in more than one aspect.
