The tribe of humans sat around the fire smiling as they told stories. One of them got up and went back to his hut where a female human stood holding a baby. Frida who was laying beside the hut smiled as she rose her head.
Frida had been living with the humans for nearly three years. She had gone from a young cub, to a fully grown saber. Her black fur was as sleek as ever, and her fangs had grown down to her chin. Her eyes still had the same innocence they held when she was a cub. She had a comfortable life with the humans. Three meals a day and she was even treated as a member of their family. Around Frida's neck, she wore a charm necklace given to her by the female human.
She smiled as she watched the female human knelt down and put set the baby on her feet. The baby went by the name Roshan. He was nearly a year old and was learning how to walk. Frida watched as the baby took one step before falling over. Luckily his father caught him before he hit the ground.
Frida loved her life with the humans and forgot about life in the wild. She had forgotten most of her animal instincts, or if she remembered, she didn't bother to act. Otherwise, Frida would've noticed the two pairs of eyes watching from over the hill. No one else knew about the two sabers watching the tribe.
"Look at the cute little baby, Diego", Soto said. "Isn't it nice he'll be joining us for breakfast?"
"It wouldn't be breakfast without him", Diego answered.
"Especially since his daddy wiped out half our pack and wears our skin to keep warm. An eye for an eye, don't you think?"
"We'll show that human what happens when he messes with sabers", Diego growled.
"Alert the troops", Soto said. "We attack at dawn."
Diego turned to head back to their pack. Soto looked over the tribe, focusing on the family in interest.
"Diego, bring me that baby…alive. If I'm going to enjoy my revenge, I want it to be fresh."
"What about the female?" Diego asked as he turned back, his eyes landing on Frida.
The males watched her with interest. The humans petted back her fur like she was a common pet. Their eyes narrowed and their ears flattened against their heads as Frida nuzzled the baby with a smile on her face. Soto growled as he tried to think of what to do with her.
"The way she acts, she's a disgrace to sabers", he said. "She's nothing but a pet. But still…she could be useful. Leave her to me."
Diego glanced at Soto before looking back at Frida. She followed the humans into their hut. She was pretty. It would be a shame if she ended up getting hurt. He sighed as he turned away to return to the pack.
