It didn't take long for Jiemma to come with Diamond riding on his shoulders. When they were all together Spencer glared but he was grabbed by Spyros who had put him into a headlock. Bolto and Voxen were both sitting on the ground playing with Diamond. Well more like Diamond was sitting on Voxen's lap while she was reaching up to Bolto who was making faces at her. Minerva wasn't too sure what to feel then she saw Violet staring at her.
"Is something wrong?"
Violet blinked.
"No, I was just looking at you."
Minerva looked at the ground.
"I bet you're happy with Diamond."
"What makes you say that?"
"I mean it must be nice to have her as a little sister."
Violet just stared at Minerva.
"She's not my sister, she's my niece."
Minerva looked at her then back at Violet who laughed.
"The look on your face was priceless."
Isisnah looked at Lyonesse.
"Who are you guys?"
Lyonesse smiled at her.
"I'm Lyonesse, I'm a member of Mermaid Heel. That's Spyros, he's a member of Fairy Tail and that's Tigeress, she's a member of Sabertooth."
Sting blinked then looked at Tigeress.
"You are? I never seen you before."
Tigeress looked away.
"I did become a member but not yet."
Bolto and Voxen both saw Diamond run over to Skyrhina who just looked at her. Everyone watched as both little girls stare at each other.
Skyrhina was the first to talk.
"What is it?"
Diamond hugged her.
"Mommy was right, we do look like twins!"
Skyrhina looked at Minerva but Tigeress facepalmed. Jiemma looked at them then frowned a little.
"Diamond who is your mother?"
Diamond faced him and smiled brightly.
"That's easy! Skyrhina's my mommy!"
If a facepalm wasn't enough then a groundpalm was. When Tigeress heard that, that's what she did. While Bolto laughed, Violet and Voxen just looked at him then back at Tigeress. Diamond looked at her mother then she looked ahead and saw Minerva. Without missing a beat Diamond ran to Minerva with open arms, cheerfully calling out.
"Nana! Nana!"
She jumped, hugging Minerva tight and Minerva just looked at her in confusion.
"Nana?"
Diamond smiled up at her.
"It's a another word for grandmother."
Minerva's eyes widen then she looked at Tigeress who was still on the ground then Skyrhina went to Tigeress.
"Just who are you guys?"
Tigeress got to her feet then looked at her.
"We will tell you everything you want to know tomorrow, in the mean time we have to go."
Diamond looked at her mother.
"Mommy, can't we just stay for a little longer, please?"
Tigeress shook her head then turned to leave. Skyrhina stopped her then Tigeress looked at her.
"What is it?"
"What is the real deal here? How will we know you'll be back to tell us everything tomorrow?"
Minerva just looked at her daughter then Tigeress crouched down to Skyrhina's height, putting a hand on her forehead as it she was grabbing her. After a few moments she let go and turned to leave, followed by Diamond and Violet. Bolto and Voxen were about to go but then they both looked at Minerva and Voxen looked at Tigeress.
"Before I forget."
Voxen and Bolto scurried to Minerva and both of them placed a simple kiss on Minerva's cheeks then they ran after the others. After the five of them were gone Spyros and Lyonesse smiled then left as well but they didn't say anything. Before the portal closed Tigeress stuck her head out to look at them.
"I can't believe that I almost forgot to say this but, I want you all to meet us at 9 o' clock sharp. We will answer any questions you may have."
She looked at Minerva.
"For you health and well being I would wear armor under a large coat."
Minerva blinked.
"Why?"
"Let's just say there is a slight chance that you will get a serious beating from someone tomorrow."
With that she was gone and so was the portal. Minerva was confused then Skyrhina looked at her.
"Is something wrong?"
"I'm just wondering, who would be the one to beat me senseless."
Jiemma went to them but Skyrhina kept a distance between her mother and grandfather. Minerva didn't seem to let it bother her as much but then she couldn't help but wonder what Tigeress did and then followed by what Bolto and Voxen had just done to her.
"Skyrhina, just curious, what did Tigeress show you?"
Skyrhina looked at her with a very small smile.
"She just showed me how precious they all were."
Minerva nodded then everyone left to their home guilds.
Minerva was sitting alone, she was still wondering who this person that Tigeress had warned her about but at the same time she didn't know that someone was coming to her.
"Milady?"
Minerva blinked then looked behind her to see Skyrhina coming to her mother.
"Skyrhina? What are you still doing up?"
"No reason."
Minerva nodded then Skyrhina went to sit next to her and looked up at her.
"Skye..."
"Yes Milady?"
There was a pause.
"Don't call me that, call me something else."
"Um, okay."
A little more silence then Minerva closed her eyes.
"Skye?"
"Yes?"
"What I am about to ask of you is kind of unfair but I'm asking you as your mother, nothing else."
"What is it?"
"Will you forgive me? For everything that I have done to you."
Skyrhina's eyes in shock, she was not expecting this and Minerva went on.
"I wouldn't blame you if you didn't but I feel that I should at least apologize for what I have done to you. It was wrong of me to neglect you, beat you and to top that off leave in a dark guild. I have been a poor excuse of a mother. After a few beatings I was wondering if, maybe you would let me make it up to you."
Skyrhina looked at her then laid her head on Minerva's lap. Minerva just looked at her then gently placed a hand being careful not to claw her daughter's head.
"I forgive you, Mom."
Minerva smiled then she leaned closer and kissed her daughter on the side of her forehead. She was glad her daughter object to her doing that. After that Skyrhina looked at her mother.
"I forgive but um..."
"What is it?"
"I don't Father will..."
Minerva blinked, she totally forgot about that then she looked away in sulking.
"I don't blame him."
AN: Alright there is chapter 7 for A Tiger's Cub. OMG! Just writing this part gave me goosebumps, imagine what the next chapter will do to me!. Well, I hope that you all liked it and I will update soon!