The Girl and the Lions

7~The Talk with the Tiger and a Secret is Revealed

This is what Corbin and Tigris look like in their human forms ^^^^^^^
HOLY CRAP PEOPLE!!!! Thank you for soooooo much positive feedback on this story it means a lot to me and it really makes me happy seeing all these people enjoying this book!! Sorry that updates have been a little (REALLY) slow, you can't rush genius!! *Sarcastic hairflip* 0.0 Hopefully I'll write more over summer! I just want to say
Thank you Ecstatinx for being there for me from the very beginning and for helping me come up with many ideas for this book!!
I want to especially thank my mom for helping me make it this far and being supportive of me!
I hope you enjoy!!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Dawn's P.O.V
As Corbin was guiding me to Tigris's habitat I took notice of my surroundings and looked for any possible way out. It looks like Corbin and the others were trapped in here after all. All the exits were completely locked and they had bars lowered down, blocking the way for any and all potential exits or entrances. "Dawn, we're here. Would you like to speak with her in private?" He asked. "N-No it'll be fine." I said. He lead me over to the back and opened the door the her habitat for me. I cautiously walked in as Corbin followed, shutting the door behind him. I heard rustling in one of the scattered bushes and once again, I saw the golden eyes. I watched as she walked out of the bushes, her orange fur shining in the moon light.

"I see you have returned, but not by he protection of the glass this time." She said to me as she was slowing making her way towards me. Her words were wise and with great intensity. Her golden eyes pieced through my heart, as if she could already tell what I came for. "H-Hello again." I cautiously said. "It is wonderful to see you, please, sit." As she talked, I obeyed. I sat on the soft green grass of her habitat and looked around at the jungle paradise. It really did look like the wild, but only from the far back where I was sitting, through the protection of the shrubbery, you could still see the glass which she was trapped behind. Many flash backs came to me of Allison and I, sitting in front of her habitat, with not a single care in the young world. I gave a sigh of remembrance as I thought of better times. But then the Rhino incident happened. When it happened, I felt like I was in a trance. All I remember was walking towards the Rhino, but I couldn't control myself, it happened so naturally. I was told that I was singing in some foreign language that nobody could understand, they say it sounded like a mix of Latin, French and Ancient Greek. I don't remember singing though, I could barely remember anything that day, I can't even remember the very words that I apparently sung . "Are you alright Tarzania? You look very pa-" "Dawn." I cut her off. "Excuse me?" She said confused. "My name is Dawn."

"Well then.. Dawn. You seem very calm even though you are faced with a being that could kill you at any moment. Why is that you trust me?" Said said, slowly circling me. "I-I don't know actually.. I can just sense that your trustworthy." I paused and felt a strange, comforting presence. I could smell my Grandmas perfume, it smelled like a garden full of Violets and Roses. "Have you, by any chance, meet my Grandma before?" She eyed me strangely, like there was something she'd like to keep hidden. "What was she like? I do not believe I have meet her before." She sat down in front of me, eager for a reply. "Well....I haven't really seen her in a long time, nine years to be precise, I haven't seen her at all after what happened when I was younger. I do miss her a whole lot though.." She eyed me with great curiosity and pity, I guess she understands what it's like to miss someone you truly love and care about. "My parents told me she went missing, but I don't believe them, some think she's dead even. I don't believe any of them, no matter how much evidence or facts they have to prove it, I won't stop believing in her.. She still alive!! I KNOW SHE IS!!!" I yelled as I felt hot tears rush down my cheeks." She has to be......" I then, broke down sobbing. I felt the warmth of an embrace as I opened my eyes to see a woman with long blonde-orangish hair and tanned skin, holding me tightly. Behind her, I saw Corbin staring at us, he too looked like he was on the verge of tears. When I was released from her embrace, I looked into her golden eyes and studied her face. She had black stripes on her cheeks and a large wound over her eye. "My dear.....oh how I've missed you.." She mumbled under her breath a familiar song, a song that only one other person beside my self knew of. :

"The mighty lions Roar"

"The hearts of the true shall soar"

"The sky will be filled with fire"

"Unless you shall lift them higher"

"True kindness will have rewards"

"And if you shall keep my sword"

"The Tigers stripes you will earn"

I stood still in place, my heart felt like it stopped completely. I couldn't believe my eyes or ears, but my heart knew it was true..

"Grandma?"

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
cliffhanger!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Sorry! I had to rush a little with this chapter cause you guys wanted it!! Sorry if we didn't see anything more happen to Allison, but I promise!! We WILL see more of her in the next chapter!! Thank you everyone for your patience and support!!