{"sf1_id":283202,"sf2_id":"GnDAv581","title":"Paws of Fire: Tiger in Town - Chapter 4","author":"Ambelsyn","words":1570,"posted_at":"2011-09-02T18:39:00.000Z","tags":["Fantasy","Human","Love","M/M","Plot Development","Tiger"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/283202-paws-of-fire-tiger-in-town-chapter-4","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/GnDAv581","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/59/36/5936d629-1fb4-437d-a3b6-fd0e3bdb6fd7","description":"#11 of Paws of Fire: Tiger in Town","content":" **Chapter 4: Broken Bond**\n\nThe white tiger, Uraku, had arrived from the left of Daniel's cell.\u0026nbsp; His fur was covered in blood, and his paws and eyes were on fire.\u0026nbsp; He nearly passed Daniel before he jerked to a stop, looking to his right and growling loudly at Daniel.\u0026nbsp; Daniel shrunk back.\u0026nbsp; He was speechless.\u0026nbsp; The blood hinted at more killing from the tiger, and the tiger seemed livid with Daniel as well.\u0026nbsp; \"Ur...Uraku?\"\u0026nbsp; Daniel stammered before the great white tiger swung his blazing paw at the bars, tearing them asunder and sending them flying against the cell wall.\u0026nbsp; Uraku roared loudly as he spoke to Daniel through the mind.\u0026nbsp; \"Get on, NOW!\"\n\nDaniel did not hesitate, making sure the book was secure in his overcoat as he mounted the white tiger.\u0026nbsp; He kept his body pressed tightly against Uraku as the tiger dashed off in one direction, regardless of walls that were in the way.\u0026nbsp; Daniel did not look up as he heard the sound of walls collapsing, guards being crushed, trees being torn from the roots.\u0026nbsp; The tiger cared not what was in his way.\u0026nbsp; He mowed them over like bowling pins.\u0026nbsp; Gunfire rang into his ears after they passed the tree Uraku just sent barrelling down the street once they were outside.\u0026nbsp; Daniel started to stifle a sob, fear overwhelming him as he heard bullets whizzing past his ear.\u0026nbsp; Bullets were entering the tiger's pelt, but he kept on running.\n\nThe wind blowing through Daniel's hair picked up as Uraku put every bit of his strength into running.\u0026nbsp; The gunfire, shouting, and sirens quickly faded into the distance.\u0026nbsp; The speed he was running at was easily breaking the sound barrier.\u0026nbsp; He looked up, stunned as he saw how fast the buildings passed by, followed by a woodland near the interstate.\n\nUraku slowed down a bit as he dashed through the woodland, jumping acrobatically acrost streams, against trees, and avoiding all clearings with swift jerks of his body.\u0026nbsp; He was looking for cover, and he eventually found a dense part of the woods to calm to a halt at.\u0026nbsp; His paws and his eyes were still on fire as he shook Daniel off of his back.\n\nDaniel shivered in horror as he looked up at his lover.\u0026nbsp; He was going to thank him for the rescue, and explain that it was his fault and ask for forgiveness...but the tiger was not happy with him at all already.\u0026nbsp; \"Traitor....TRAITOR!\"\n\nUraku swiped his flaming paw at Daniel's side, sending him into a tree hard.\u0026nbsp; The swipe was not his full strength, but the pain was enough to assure Daniel that he was being punished.\u0026nbsp; \"Did you completely ignore what Shah said?\u0026nbsp; I sure hope you did.\u0026nbsp; I pray that you're just a complete idiot that thought about flowers the whole time he talked.\u0026nbsp; TELL ME THAT'S WHAT YOU DID!\"\n\nUraku pushed his muzzle right up into Daniel's face.\u0026nbsp; Daniel was speechless, tears forming as he stared in horror.\u0026nbsp; What was happening?\u0026nbsp; They loved each other, and here Uraku was scolding him like a clueless kit.\n\n\"No...you listened alright.\u0026nbsp; And yet you still snuck out and turned yourself in.\u0026nbsp; I saw you...Daniel...I saw you run from me.\u0026nbsp; I thought we had something going on...but I see the truth for what it is now.\"\n\nUraku backed away, transforming into the humanoid tiger form.\u0026nbsp; He was still naked, but nothing about that appeased Daniel right now.\u0026nbsp; The tiger was being a complete jerk to him.\u0026nbsp; Uraku turned around, looking away from Daniel as he stifled a sob.\u0026nbsp; \"We're going to the Starlight observatory, Daniel...and we're going to save your world.\u0026nbsp; Then you'll be comming with me to my world.\u0026nbsp; I'm not letting you run.\u0026nbsp; I'm keeping my eye on you...\"\n\nDaniel's heart was breaking.\u0026nbsp; \"Uraku, no!\u0026nbsp; I want to go with you!\u0026nbsp; I made a mistake, but I understand myself now!\u0026nbsp; I'm willing to...\"\u0026nbsp; Uraku shouted back, \"Enough of your lies, Daniel!\u0026nbsp; I can't trust you anymore!\u0026nbsp; Rest up, and we're heading to the observatory.\u0026nbsp; Now, which way do we go?\"\u0026nbsp; Uraku's voice was forceful now.\u0026nbsp; He was nothing more than a business partner to Daniel now, making the trade of saving one anothers' worlds.\n\nDaniel whimpered, muttering, \"Northeast...\" before he curled up into a little ball.\u0026nbsp; He hoped Uraku would come over to him then.\u0026nbsp; His mind told him he was walking over to him and about to lay next to him, apologizing for acting so harsh.\u0026nbsp; He would forgive him...he was just frightened.\n\nBut Uraku was not comming.\u0026nbsp; He sat down, laying on his back and closing his eyes as he relaxed.\u0026nbsp; His ears were perked, listening for every movement in the forest, including Daniel's.\n\nDaniel was falling apart.\u0026nbsp; He made one mistake and he lost his lover's trust.\u0026nbsp; Nothing he said would appeal the tiger to forgive him.\u0026nbsp; They now had only one thing in common...a quest.\u0026nbsp; After Daniel finished his part of the deal, he would have to live his life out on his own in the book.\u0026nbsp; Maybe Jalhamut will take him in.\u0026nbsp; Of course he would!\n\n\"Unreasonable filth...he doesn't deserve us, Daniel.\"\u0026nbsp; Daniel recognized the evil side in him speaking.\u0026nbsp; Daniel was grieving too much to respond to his evil side, but listened closely to him.\u0026nbsp; He could trust himself...he would always know what he was going to do.\n\n\"Let him have his little tantrum.\u0026nbsp; He's just using us now, so let's use him first.\u0026nbsp; We'll be with Jalhamut in the book anyway.\u0026nbsp; That cheetah's loins will make him crawl back to us and ditch that gray wolf.\"\n\nDaniel couldn't accept what his evil side was saying.\u0026nbsp; He spoke up in his mind, \"Jalhamut has had a change in heart!\u0026nbsp; He wouldn't leave someone just for me...and I still love Uraku...\"\u0026nbsp; The evil in Daniel replied, \"I do too, Daniel, but it's hopeless to keep loving him.\u0026nbsp; I'm grieving just as much as you, but I have to think of the future.\u0026nbsp; Jalhamut will want us back after he realizes we're not Uraku's mate anymore.\u0026nbsp; Do you not remember how every fur in the book seemed to want to get in our pants?\u0026nbsp; They love how we look, and Jalhamut will drool over the thought of getting a piece of our ass!\u0026nbsp; Everything will work out in the end, Daniel.\u0026nbsp; Uraku will find another, and you'll have Jalhamut.\"\n\nDaniel was finding himself a bit compelled by his evil side.\u0026nbsp; He didn't like it, but what he said made sense.\u0026nbsp; \"Okay...we'll keep going for now...I hope you're...I'm right.\"\u0026nbsp; Daniel's evil side stopped talking.\u0026nbsp; He closed his eyes, curled up in the leaves to take a nap before they made a move on again.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nDaniel's nap didn't last long.\u0026nbsp; Uraku shortly got up and picked Daniel up by the neck, getting him to his feet.\u0026nbsp; Daniel grunted and shoved the paw away.\u0026nbsp; \"Get your hands off...\"\u0026nbsp; Daniel glared up at Uraku, the tiger narrowing his eyes and pointing in the direction behind him.\u0026nbsp; \"Let's go.\u0026nbsp; Stay close to me and try to keep up.\"\u0026nbsp; Uraku was running in his humanoid form rather than using his white tiger form.\u0026nbsp; This was fine for Daniel, as he wanted nothing to do with contact with the brute.\n\nDaniel's training with Nick really paid off again.\u0026nbsp; He easily kept up with the running male, able to bounce off of trees and jump long ravines just like the tiger.\u0026nbsp; They kept to the trees as much as they could.\u0026nbsp; Every time they had to cross a highway, they made sure nobody was in sight before ever crossing.\u0026nbsp; They could not risk being seen by a single soul after what Uraku had done.\n\nAfter traveling like this for a while, Daniel started to become fatigued.\u0026nbsp; The tiger growled with annoyance as they slowed down.\u0026nbsp; \"Would you like me to toss you ahead so by the time I reach you you can run again?\"\u0026nbsp; The tiger sounded condescending, but Daniel knew he was serious about the offer.\u0026nbsp; \"Shut up...\"\n\nThey cam up to a train track.\u0026nbsp; Daniel paused and signaled for Uraku to do the same.\u0026nbsp; \"Let's wait and see if a train comes.\u0026nbsp; It's heading the same way we want to go, or the opposite.\u0026nbsp; We'll get there much faster...here comes one now!\"\u0026nbsp; A large freight train honked its horn as he blazed passed them.\u0026nbsp; Uraku looked in awe at the speed of the large cars that went along the thin iron rails.\u0026nbsp; He grabbed Daniel by the hand and reached out for one of the open freight cars.\u0026nbsp; They were jerked into the air, Daniel's arm pained from the sudden jerk.\u0026nbsp; Uraku tossed Daniel around and into the car, rolling him to safety against the closed wall.\u0026nbsp; Uraku then pulled himself in.\u0026nbsp; \"Tell me when we need to get off.\"\u0026nbsp; Uraku sounded dull.\u0026nbsp; Not so much as a 'nice job' from the tiger.\n\nDaniel fumed, hugging his legs against his chest as he stared out into the distance.\u0026nbsp; They could stay on this train as long as he didn't feel the motion of turning.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nUraku closed his eyes as the train lulled him to sleep.\u0026nbsp; Daniel took the chance to read the book in private.\u0026nbsp; The sun was setting, and another day had passed on Earth.\u0026nbsp; Time to catch up on what's happening in the book.\n\nHe opened the book and began to read from the end of where he left off.\n\n  \n  \n\n","series":{"name":"Paws of Fire: Tiger in Town","previous":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/191398-paws-of-fire-tiger-in-town-chapter-3.json","next":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/283241-paws-of-fire-tiger-in-town-chapter-5.json"}}