SUMMARY: Sabertooth is going thru a lot of changes, but so is Wolverine!

Rating: pg-17 to be on the safe side

My apologies for taking so long in updating. Sorry it's so short, but it's important to the story.

TURNABOUT: CHAPTER 14: THE LADY HAS THE BLUES

I shouted and ran to Ms Munroe; one of the kids was racing to her as well, when the tiger attacked me around my legs. Her claws dug deeply into my thighs and I roared with fervor.

"Like I hadn't heard that a tiger escaped from the zoo or circus or something!" Shouted one of the girls, I think it was Jubilee as she ran over to Ms. Munroe's side.

"It's not an escapee, its Mystique!" I growled only loud enough for the girl to hear. Jubilee pointed a finger at Mystique and let lose something that looked like a ball of light and smacked Mystique in the face and the eyes and she let go with a shrieking roar that almost sounded human. And she shook her head and turned to Jubilee to attack, but in a flash I grabbed a hold of her long tail and gave a yank and sent her flying into a store wall. There were some obvious disadvantages in having assumed the form of an animal with a long tail.

"Mind your manners, Raven….or I'll pull out your whiskers," I snickered and stood to face her for another bout. She glared at me and growled showing her pearly white feline teeth. I flashed mine….it was almost a tie. The crowded mall was beginning to empty out in a hurry with screams of fear and running feet. No doubt the cops have been called and probably animal control too. "Jubilee, get Ms. Munroe out of here, I'll take care of Mystique!" I said in a drill sergeant's manner, hoping that she would follow orders. I didn't know what Raven was up too and I was sure that I didn't want the kids to get involved in whatever she was planning.

"But Sabers, I wanna help!" She whined.

"Getting Ms. Munroe and the others out of here will be helping….now git!" I growled a bit at her and the other kids started rounding everybody else up and helped Ms. Munroe get to her feet.

"He's right, Jubes, Ms Munroe is hurt and he has a better chance with her then we would!" Rogue said to her friend.

"Be careful, she's tricky!" Jubilee said taking Ms. Munroe and leaving with Rogue and the rest of her friends. By now the area was deserted by store personal and patrons alike and it was just her and me.

"So, are you going to be a nice kitty and tell me what this is all about or do you want to go another round or three?" I asked. She snarled at me and attacked me, I dodged it easily. She may have the form of a tiger, but I was still faster then she was. Besides I think that Jubilee's fireworks still had her seeing sparkles. "Come on, what is this all about." The Victor Creed, the old one was getting a little anxious…he realized that she was up to something and was sending me red alert signals, but I still hadn't a clue as to what she wanted.

She continued the attacks, then I realized something…she was keeping me occupied while she was plotting. Then I smelled newcomers, men coming from all directions. I was grateful that the kids and Ms. Munroe where no where to be seen. At least they would be safe from her accomplices. Getting distracted was not a good idea, she had thrown me into one of the stores windows and the glass shattered in all directions as I stood up the glass pieces tinkled merrily as they hit the tile floor of the mall. I snarled and charged her in a rage. I lost it! Before I knew it a sharp pain hit me in the back of my neck and I felt some weird sensation come over me like I was drugged heavily. My sight was starting to blur into fuzzy pictures. Wow! What a strong drug that must have been to interfere with the heavy duty healing powers. I gave Mystique a glare as she shifted into a tall leggy blonde woman, she grinned at me.

"Surprise Vic, sweetie," she said smirking victoriously.

"What did you hit me with?" I slurred. She only chuckled evilly as I found myself paralyzed and blacking out……………………………………………