chapter 17 native son
Lion-o, Tygra and Liosia were scouting ahead in the mountains so they could find a shortcut for the Thundertank.
Liosia could see they were probably lost. Liosia had the same feeling. But Tygra something about this place was total deja vu.
"This place looks familiar." Tygra said.
"Have you been here before Tygra?" Lion-o asked.
"No, it's just this place is giving me deja vu." Tygra said. "It just seems like I may or may not have been here," he said.
"Having those same flashbacks that you had when we were kids?" Lion-o asked.
"Yes,they have been coming more regularly now that I'm here," Tygra said. "But I know we will find that pass through these mountains." he said.
"But we're lost," Lion-o said.
"I don't think so let's go," Tygra said.
Lion-o threw a snow ball. "You rarely admit when you're wrong." Lion-o said.
"And you rarely act your age." Tygra said.
"Hey guys, look over here tracks." Liosia said. Tygra and Lion-o came over and looked at the tracks.
"You're right but what made them?" Lion-o said.
"Nothing we'd want to run into I think." Tygra said he looked like he was having rough flashback. Even though he once told everyone most of his childhood memories were lost to him.
Lion-o threw another snowball.
"LION-O!" Tygra shouted then was about to throw one back. Then they heard rumbling.
"Avalanche!" they shouted. They took cover.
"Everyone okay?" Liosia asked.
"I'm okay," Lion-o said.
"Same here," Tygra said.
"I hope we find that short cut." Liosia said.
"We found something." Tygra said said pointing there was a cave.
They went inside to see what was there. The figures came. "Welcome it's nice to have some guests, we rarely get visitors, we heard the avalanche are you alright?" one of them said.
"Yes, we're fine." Liosia said.
"You see my brother, our friend and I are lost and," Lion-o said.
"I wouldn't say lost," Tygra said.
"Not now Tygra." Lion-o said.
"Tygra?" the figures said. They sounded shocked if not startled.
"You're name is Tygra?" one of them asked.
"Yes but it's if ask like you know me," Tygra said.
"That's because I do know you, I am Caspin of the tiger clan I know your father will be thrilled to see you I know the tigers will celebrate today we feared this day would never come." Caspin said he sounded overjoyed.
They were taken to the council chamber.
"Look who it is lord Javan, it's the greatest thing ever," Caspin said.
Javan gasped when he saw Tygra. He got up and came up to him. "Tygra is that really you?" Javan asked he looked surprised and hopeful.
"Yes my name is Tygra." Tygra said.
Javan looked Tygra over and saw the mark on the shoulder then looked startled if not completely overjoyed. "I can hardly believe it," Javan said.
"Why are you looking at my birth mark?" Tygra asked.
"It is you!" Javan said and threw his arms around Tygra and embraced him. Tears were running down his face. "I thought you were dead." Javan said.
Tygra was shocked to hear what his father said. His father for all these years thought he was dead?
"You thought I was dead?" Tygra asked he was so surprised his father, his real father was right there hugging him. "All this time I thought I was all alone in the world and here you are," he said.
Javan kissed Tygra's forehead. "My son you return is like you coming back from the dead. I knew deep in my heart you were still alive and would come home!" Javan said. "If your mother was here she would be as happy as I am," he said.
"My mother?" Tygra asked.
"She died when you were just a few months old. But she loved you dearly, you have her eyes," Javan said.
"I always thought Tygra came from a lost clan." Lion-o said.
"We were never lost we just settled in different place the other previous lords of the Thundercats knew where we were. We have been going through a hard time for the passed several years so communication and trade had been made difficult so that is why the clan was considered lost." Caspin said.
Javan stopped hugging Tygra. "How did we get to these mountains?" Tygra asked.
"When we first came to third earth after the defeat of Mum-Ra the tigers were one of the lord of the Thundercats closest allies because Tygus my ancestor which is your ancestor as well Tygra was Leo the first lord of the Thundercats best friend. He was made leader of the tiger clan and told him to find land to make part of the cat territory and our ancestors settled in the mountains and traded animal fur, gemstone jewelry and fresh made frost berry preserves which is common delicacy here, things went well until my father came to power because we began to have trouble maintaining contact with Thundera for various reasons we have been trying to reestablish contact ever since," Javan said. "Then we heard about Thundera's fall, and feared that contact would never be fixed and now we see there are survivors." he said.
"Now Tygra you become heir to the land of your own." Caspin said looking at Tygra. "Now us tigers can celebrate." he said.
"So I'm the son of the chief?" Tygra asked.
"My son I raised you on my own after your mother died and Caspin was a big help he was one of your main guardians and you two shared a special bond, then when were out one day the monster called the Fangstire attacked. I had you run off during the fight I badly injured my shoulder I woke up in the village and you were gone. I had the area searched for days. Caspin found a piece of your cloak at the river so we thought you drowned." Javan said. He saw that night was falling. "The monster called the Fangstire will be here soon." Javan said.
"Yes we must hurry." Caspin said.
"Everyone get inside!" Javan called.
All the tigers got inside.
There was roaring and the monster tore up the village.
"Why is it here?" Lion-o asked.
"We don't know but it has been plaguing us since the time Tygra had been born. It is awful, wreaks havoc on our village and attacks innocent animals going through the mountains." Javan said.
"Yes it has injured and killed several tigers and other animals travelling through the mountains." Caspin said.
"That is what made tracks we saw, I believe," Liosia said. "It's scarier than it's tracks." she said.
"It's after something," Lion-o said. "But what?" he asked himself.
The next morning Javan kept Tygra close to the village and warned him not to stray. They had much to talk about. "So Caspin helped you raise me?" Tygra asked.
"Yes, he looked after when I was busy, you called him uncle Caspin," Javan said.
But Lion-o was wondering why Javan was being so overprotective. "There is something I'm not seeing." Lion-o said. "Sword of omens give me sight beyond sight." he said.
He saw the Fangstire and saw it was after Tygra. "Whoa," Lion-o said.
"Lion-o he must not be told the truth it is to keep him safe." Javan said.
"Javan he can take care of himself," Liosia said.
"Yes why is after him? If it is after him, he must know the truth." Lion-o said.
"Very well there are many legends about a group of Legendary cats one of them is a tiger who will be one of the greatest assets to the lion the leader of this group of cats. They would defeat the ancient spirits of evil. But the Fangstire is also mentioned in the legend if it consumes the legendary tiger's heart it will be it's evil master's unstoppable force." Javan said. "Tygra was the one born with the mark of the legendary tiger, so the Fangstire will go after him. He must be safe with you because all you different cats mask the scent of his blood." he said.
"Tygra needs to know," Lion-o said.
"Yes he needs to be prepared to defend himself, because that thing might follow us," Liosia said.
"You're right I must tell him," Javan said.
Once back at the village Javan went to his son and told him what the Fangstire was after. "Father I think I am the only one who can stop it," Tygra said.
"I know, I'll have Caspin show you and you friends the pass so you can go through." Javan said.
The other Thundercats came in they were getting worried about them. "Everyone this my father Javan," Tygra said.
Javan told them what happened and knew where the nearest pass was. Javan saw his son was in loved with Cheetara. "You look familiar, you look similar to the chief of the cheetahs they live in a village in a nearby grassland. I'm sure you will come across it." Javan said.
"Okay," Cheetara said.
Javan turn to his son. "I hope to see you again soon my son," Javan said. He handed him his whip. "I want you to have this and use it, and it will help you in your war against Mum-Ra. It was Tygus' and been in the family since then and now it's yours, use it to the best of your ability," he said.
"I will father, and I hope to see you again soon," Tygra said.
The Thundercats left the mountains and something was now on their trail. The Fangstire snarled and looked on to follow them.