" Theo is not in danger with my brother." said Master Lope. They soon made it over Master Swoop's forest and Master Lope gasped in shock at what he saw. They touched down a good distance away from the two. Don paled and his grip tightened on Master Lope's arm. " What are they doing?" asked Don. " I guess this is how they get rid of their anger." said Master Lope. With a chuckle. Theo was in his jaguar form , snarling and snapping at his mother. Master Lope was more relaxed this time around as he saw the two attacking each other.
He knew they weren't in danger of hurting each other and smiled as he saw Theo get the upper paw on his mother. He turned around and walked Don to Master Swoop's patio. He sat him down on one of the swings and turned towards the door. He walked out and levitated off the ground. He shot off back to where they were. He stayed above them and watched as they went at it.
Back with Master Swoop. He listened as Theo ranted in his mind. " How dare he. He doesn't have the right." Master Swoop mentally smiled. " I completely agree. He was way out of line." said Master Swoop. They snapped back in and Master Swoop ducked as Theo came at him. Master Swoop transformed back and lunged at Theo. Theo did the same and they were suddenly using close combat.
After an hour of fighting each other, they sunk to their knees. " Your getting better at shifting mid stride. Before you couldn't do it without tripping." said Master Swoop.
" Thanks. You know we have a doe above our heads right?" asked Theo. " Yes, I don't mind. Do you?" asked Master Swoop. " No, it's just odd. He's not trying to stop us." said Theo. Master Swoop suddenly felt uncertain. " Is there something you wanted?" asked Master Swoop. " Can, we go for a run?" asked Theo. " Of course." said Master Swoop. He shifted down into his lioness form. Theo did as well and shrank down til' he was cub size. Master Swoop picked him up in his teeth and took off.
" Are you really alright with Master Lope seeing you like this?" asked Master Swoop. " Yeah, he's the only one I'd trust to see us like this. I wasn't going to tell you this, but I don't really feel comfortable with you and Don." said Theo. " He's there for emotional support. He is a father to me. But Master Lope is a mother to me." said Master Swoop. He automatically let Theo go as he grew to his predator size and stopped. Theo whirled around and jumped on top of him. Master Swoop transformed back before he hit the ground. Theo nuzzled his throat like a big kitten. " Alright I get it, your happy for us." chuckled Master Swoop.
Theo continued to nuzzle him and he started petting him. Theo started purring as Master Swoop scratched behind his ears. " OK My Big Kitten, want to finish that run?" asked Master Swoop. Theo shrunk down to his cub form and meowed. " I guess that's a yes." chuckled Master Swoop. He stood and shifted back down in his lioness form. He once again picked Theo up in his teeth and took off.
" I'm happy you and Master Lope sorted everything out." said Theo. " So am I. I finally have my mother." said Master Swoop. " I'm happy for you two. You needed someone there as desperately as I did." said Theo.
" How did you know how I felt about Master Lope?" asked Master Swoop. " I could sense it in both your animal spirits. His Antelope spirit was pining for you. Yours was crying out for a mother." said Theo. " That's really embarrassing how you can read me like that." said Master Swoop. " It shouldn't be. You are a lot like me." said Theo. " I didn't actually realize just how alike I was until he asked me why I didn't say something before." said Master Swoop. Theo relaxed and just enjoyed the feeling of safety he felt when he was with his mother like this. " I'm glad I let you in." said Theo. " So am I Cub." said Master Swoop. They ran for another two hours before stopping.