Tiger Story Chapter 2
#2 of Tiger Story
After a long wait the second chapter of this story is finally up and things start to happen!
Holding the strap to his backpack in an almost death grip with one paw, the young rabbit tries to steady his racing heart as he neared the park. He knew he had agreed to meet the tiger at this park but now the decision was starting to sink in more and more the closer he got to his destination and the further the sun started to lower in the sky. Bracing himself he kept up his inner mantra that if something seemed wrong when he met the tiger he was going to be in a very public location. Plus there was the fact that his parents were seemingly ready to kick him out, so he needed to pursue options and quick.
As he reached the entrance to Knight Oak he took a deep breath and adjusted the straps on his backpack as if adjusting where the weight on his back was sitting was going to counteract his sudden fear of moving. Letting out the breath, he crossed the threshold in the same action. He continued to move forward while keeping his senses alert, both to find this tiger and hopefully to avoid anyone that may know him. With the sun setting the normal crowd in the park had dwindled down to a small gathering of people here and there, some looking like they were packing up to leave now. This both calmed and heightened his nerves at the same time, the chances slim that he could run into someone that may know him, but this also meant that there were fewer witnesses if things turned sour with the tiger.
He found little time to focus on these thoughts however as he noticed the light blue eyes staring intently at him from one of the tables in the nearby pavilion, they belonging to a blue tiger. Looking around quickly at his surroundings he noted that not only was this the only tiger in the area that he could see, but that there was no one else in his direction that this tiger could be looking at. The pavilion though in open view to anyone that happened to look over was still separated enough from the other small groups also. With this knowledge, he adjusted the straps on his backpack again before gripping them tightly and walked towards the tiger with the hypnotic eyes.
As he neared the pavilion he suddenly became quite aware that the tiger was bare-chested at least, his lower extremities hidden underneath the table. This was not entirely unheard of for breeds that had thicker winter coats of fur, but it still sent the rabbit's heart racing as he admired the figure of the tiger as it grew closer to him. The majority of the tiger's fur was a dark blue, broken up every once in a while by black stripes. An almost pure white coat ran down the underside of his muzzle, up to his cheekbones, and then down his chest. His hair was the same shade of white styled in a ruffled fashion so that his bangs ran down the side of his face, tufts of white hair covered his ears, and the back was pulled tightly into a ponytail that ran down his back and curled around the side of his body. It was long enough that it disappeared underneath the view of the table.
"Like what you see, cub?" the tiger said in a soft voice though still carrying a strong sound of dominance as he showed his teeth to the young rabbit, who stopped at the words.
A blush darkened his cheeks as he nodded slowly before making the rest of the way up to the table and sat down. Still gripping his backpack, his nervousness hit an all-time high as his heart thumped in his chest. It beat so loudly that it echoed in his ears and made him wonder if the tiger could hear it, or potentially smell the fear emanating off of him.
If the tiger could hear it he did not acknowledge it. He just kept up his predatory grin, showing his teeth as he placed his large hands on the table. He turned his palms so they were facing upward to show that he was not holding or carrying anything. "No need to fear, Cub," he began, putting a heavy emphasis on the word cub, "Daddy has nothing to hurt you with here. I came to talk without any distractions that could take you away from me this time," he says as his smile turns more gentle, though his piercing blue eyes still showing the gaze of a predator studying his prey.
Steadying himself the young rabbit thinks about what to say now that this tiger was before him, close enough to touch almost. Studying the tiger's expression he can only see the gentleness in the smile, reminding himself that this tiger really was his only friend, and with the earlier argument with his father possibly his only hope. "My dad knows..." he says with a sigh, looking down as he can't even get up the strength to finish his sentence.
"Knows what, cub? About your dirty secret of liking it in the tail? Or perhaps you told him that you were meeting up with me?" the tiger says with a smirk, obviously trying to tease the young rabbit as he shows no worry about anyone else showing up, his eyes never leaving the rabbit's face.
"... I don't know how much... he just said he knew about the box... and that when my mom found out she'd kick me out..." he says, biting his lip as though technically that was a lie as his dad never said anything about telling his mom or kicking him out, but he was pretty sure that is what his dad meant before he left.
"Poor cub. Doesn't sound like how I'd treat my cubs at all, as you should know by our little sessions, but why don't I get you a drink. Then we can talk more about our options," he said as he reached over to his side and produced a small black bag the rabbit hadn't noticed before due to the angle of the table and the dim light. The roof on the pavilion made it so the fading light was even more ineffectual. Reaching into the bag he pulled out two identical cans of soda and set one in front of the rabbit as he opened the other and takes a sip out of it.
The rabbit smiled appreciatively at the kindness of the stranger, though he wasn't sure if the tiger truly was a stranger with how well they knew each other online and looked over the can of soda in front of him. He didn't recognize the brand, though it seemed to be some off-brand cola from the generic red logo and design, but it was a sealed can so there was no apparent danger in taking it from the tiger.
Taking the tab and popping the top open he notices for a moment that the soda doesn't seem to make the fizzing sound that he was used to, but he passed off this fact as the soda being an off brand. Smiling back at the tiger he takes a longer than normal gulp of the soda, the sweet syrupy taste easing his aching throat from the worries he had experienced on the way to this park. The soda itself was not all that impressive compared to the name brand sodas as it did not have the bite that he was used to with his carbonated beverages, but he felt it would be rude to make a comment about something so silly after all the tiger was doing, and potentially will do, for him. His smile not leaving his muzzle he looks back up at the tiger, whose grin seemed to have grown quite large by now, and thought back to the tiger's words, "So... what you mean by... options?" he asks nervously as he rubs the can between his paws, using it at a sort of stress ball almost before taking another long drink from it.
"If you could not tell, cub, I have a strong interest in you beyond your idea of games. I have put up with a lot because you meet my criteria if you must ask, and with this I have grown quite fond of the idea of keeping you closer," the tiger says in a slow deliberate tone, his tone dripping with hidden meanings as he reaches across to rub a paw along the side of the bunny's muzzle in an affectionate manner. "I know what you deserve, Cub, and you will see soon enough what I mean by that, but finish your drink or it will grow warm and flat," he finishes as he flashes the grin of a predator species.
The young bunny just smiles and without a word takes another sip from the soda as he can't seem to resist relaxing further as the syrupy sweetness flows down his throat, it seeming to make him feel calmer despite how the sugar would usually make him feel much more energetic and aware. Leaning his muzzle against the tiger's paw he closes his eyes for a moment to soak in the affection and warmth coming it as he lets out a soft yawn as he pushes his worries to the back of his head. He barely knew this tiger he knew, but he could not find the ability to care about that detail at that moment. Putting the can to his lips again, he finishes the last of the drink and blinks his eyes open as the tiger moves his paw away suddenly.
Finding it hard to focus for a moment he shakes his head, feeling a little lost in the pleasant feeling radiating still from that spot on his cheek, as he watches the tiger stand up and slowly move around to his side of the table.
"Very good Cub, now that you've finished your drink let us take a walk so that we may talk in private. I would not want you to worry about someone overhearing us," the tiger says still wearing that mischievous grin that mixed with his predatory gaze over the teenage bunny would normally make him worried, but he could not help but to trust this tiger and obey. Rising up out of his seat he stumbles for a moment, feeling a moment of dizziness taking over him as he suddenly finds the tiger pulling him close and holding him for stability. "Watch out Cub, we do not need you damaged right now, your daddy will hold you close and we will walk slowly as we talk." The tiger says in a very calming voice as the bunny leans into him, still feeling rather tired all of a sudden, but now without the need to worry about staying upright.
The tiger, staying true to this word, moved slowly as he held the bunny's side to keep him from falling over. "Like I said prior, I have grown quite fond of keeping you closer to me as I have grown a fondness to what you have offered me. I began to wonder how I could acquire such a prize as your sweet body pressed against me tight as you are now, but you, or more accurately your parents, have offered me a way to get you here to me," the tiger starts, as he gives the bunny's shoulder a squeeze. "Yes Sir, I wanted to meet you too," the rabbit starts to say, though his words seem to start to slur together, before the tiger stops him by putting a finger to his lips.
"I am Daddy and you are Cub, which is your first lesson I give you. The second lesson is when Daddy is talking Cub has mouth closed and those lovely long ears open, eager to hear what I have to say," the tiger says with a note of sternness in his voice taking the place of the gentle tone that he carried earlier. "What I was saying, Cub, is this opportunity has come to pass and I will not let either of us pass it up so you are coming home with me tonight. After we get you to my house you will not be leaving again unless I find reason for you to as you will be my cub in every way I deem necessary. I will detail the rest of the details once you wake up but for now I have to make sure you are ready for the long trip," the tiger says as he holds the bunny close to him.
As the words hit the bunny's ears he started to realize that perhaps this was not the best idea to meet this tiger at the park after all. He had the urge to move away from the tiger's touch but his body didn't seem to be responding anymore to what he wanted. He felt extremely tired like he was ready to fall over, his limbs heavy and his feet dragging slightly as the tiger continued to walk not even seeming to notice the bunny that he was holding was about to fall over. The young bunny tried to fight this feeling as he couldn't understand it, but the more he fought the more he realized it was just tiring him out more as his vision was starting to blur also it seemed. He didn't know what was going on but it really started to frighten him, more than he was frightened by the earlier encounter with his father which he previously had thought was the most nerve-wracking moment of his life.
He closed his eyes trying to fight past the dizzy feeling that was starting to come over him and clear his vision, but as he opened his eyes again he realized they were no longer walking it seemed. Looking around slowly as his vision tried to clear it seemed that first off he was on his knees and second off somehow in the short moment that he had closed his eyes he had ended up in one of the stalls in the public restroom. Between his blurred vision and the fact that the only light in the room was coming through the vent high up on the wall he couldn't make out much in the way of details which had his mind racing. He couldn't explain how he had gotten there but as a voice called out next to him it seemed that explanation was about to come to him finally.
"I guess the contents of that drink worked quicker than I thought as you Cub already turned into dead weight even before I could get you here," said the tiger as he came back into the bunny's blurred vision. He seemed to be carrying something though which confused the already frightened bunny even further as he tried to figure out what it was. It took him a moment before he realized it was his backpack, the weight of it no longer on his shoulders though he wasn't even sure he could have felt that as his arms and legs felt numb like they weren't even there anymore. The tiger wasted no time as he unzipped it and started to dump the contents on the floor right in front of the bunny who could do nothing to stop him, he couldn't even move his head it seemed as his muzzle wouldn't move anymore and he could only move his eyes and slight jerks of his ears.
"Let's see what you brought... not that you're going to need anything beyond me of course," said the tiger as the bunny blinked in confusion at what was going on as his vision started to blur once again, his body threatening to fall into unconsciousness again. A loud snapping sound suddenly jerked him back from the edge though as he looked down at his laptop now in pieces, crushed under the tigers boot as he just lifted it again to stomp on the rabbit's laptop again to further destroy it before kneeling down to brush through the wreckage and yank out the small hard drive before slipping it into his own black bag. The rest of the contents of his bag were littering the ground to the point that he couldn't even tell what was what anymore beyond the clump of clothes laying right in front of him.
"You're still awake, good, what you brought for me is worthless as all I want is your body and the rest is just a distraction. Just don't want anyone following me is all and as I'm sure you can tell but that drug coursing through your system has left your body numb. That has the added bonus that you will no longer be able to control your bodily functions until it wears off which means you need one of these," the tiger said holding up something that the bunny couldn't make out beyond that it was some type of white rectangular object that made a weird sound almost like grocery bags rubbing together. That was the least of his worries however as he still couldn't move his body and this tiger was moving closer to him with the object in one paw and his other paw gripping his crotch in a lewd manner.
He didn't have to think about this much longer though as the shock along with the drugs coursing through his system became too much for him and he faded fully into unconsciousness this time. The last thing he could hear before everything went black was that weird crinkling plastic sound and the tearing of fabric.