Writer Wednesday Flash Fiction - The Tiger

NaBloPoMo #23

The Tiger

The tiger stalked through the jungle, body low to the ground, ears perked up. Its massive body glistened in the interspersing light and shadow. He was the king here. The ultimate predator. His pale green eyes sighted the prey, slithering its way along the rough earth covered with foliage and above-ground roots of an olden giant of a tree. The tiger pounced and a short fight ensued. The snake twisted and thrashed wildly but the beast had it by its neck and the fight was over quick. The snake stopped moving and hung limply in the tiger’s jaw, its long body shimmering like a wet watercolor.  

This snake won’t attack any more people in the village, the tiger thought with satisfaction. The people have a protector now.

Yes, I’m the king now, the tiger thought, laying down in the shade after a good meal. Why would I ever want to go give up this power, this strength? Why would I ever want to go back to being a weak human that I was?

For only a month ago, he was bitten by a tiger and survived to find that he could transform into the beast whenever he wished. The problem was he didn’t wish to transform back into a human. Or was it a problem?...

Love of Big Cats

NaBloPoMo Post #12

Why I love Big Cats.

Lion, and tigers, and bears! Oh, my!...Ok, maybe not bears.

I've always held a special love for large cats - lions, tigers, cheetahs, and especially panthers.

They are fascinating creatures. The power is evident in every move they make, in the coiled muscles that  move beneath the smooth fur. It is evident in their eyes, so calm and watchful when they seem relaxed. Intent and predatory when they fix on a target. The eyes that one can lose themselves in, the eyes that seem to hold the secrets of the universe itself.

They are the ultimate predators and one can't help but admire them; to admire their strength, courage, freedom from restrictions. They call to us and we feel a little stronger and a litte more courageous.

Unfortunately, many big cats, these amazing, beautiful creatures, are on the verge of extinction. Please visit the main page of my blog and scroll to the bottom to find links to big cat preservation organizations that you can get involed with. They need our help now! I will donate $1 (on top of my own donation) for each comment to this post to a big cat conservation org (will let you know which one). I will count the comments at the end of next week.