Marauders

Chapter 4: Amber

By Son of the Specter 992

AN: this chapter is all thanks to Tigeress Moon. Thank you very much, thank you very much, that's the nicest thing that everyone's ever done for me… I don't like that song very much. Sorry for making you suffer through it. But here's your mutant.

My name is Amber-Dawn Parrish. Anyone who meets me and accepts my powers calls me Amber. I am a mutant. I am 19 years old and on my own. I live with my mom and my little brother but neither of them could understand the situation that I am in. My powers include healing, empathy, and turning into a large white tiger.

I am no longer a virgin. The night that I discovered my powers was the night that I was attacked. Actually, that's not entirely true. My empathy had been developing since I was a baby. On my 18th birthday, it exploded and I learned the truth of what my friends really felt about me. They were bored of me and tired of me. I withdrew from the world.

One day, while walking home from drama club, I was pulled into an alley way and raped. The more I struggled, the worse it got. Eventually I got to the point where I exploded. I opened my eyes and I couldn't see in color. The men pulled out switch-blades and attacked me. They slashed me in an X shape on my back. I was surprised and confused. Why were they slashing me? Did they not want to leave any witnesses?

They ran away and I walked into the light. And found a small puddle. I looked inside of it and was shocked. What I saw was not my face. Looking back at me was a fully grown white tiger.

'turn back' I though to myself. 'turn back. Turn back. Turn back."

As though the gods had heard me, my tiger paws slowly turned to human. I could feel the tiger's mind fusing with mine.

As soon as I got home I ran to the backyard. I concentrated on the tiger's mind. I could feel my mind and skin melting to the tiger's will. I was one with the tiger.

I transformed back and went up to the shower. I felt dirty, violated, and powerful. I wanted to wash away all of the rape. I looked in the mirror and saw it. On my back was a tattoo. The head of a tiger.

(To be continued in chapter: Unity)

Tigeress Moon, thank you very much (no I am not starting that dumb ass song again). This chapter was a great peace of work. I apologize if you don't like the portrayal of your character. Please tell me and I will try to change it.

SotS992.