The most important day of choosing the new Tiger King was here. Everyone was excited and buzzing with anticipation. Will Tyrell manage to win? Most people were afraid of Tyrell's presence, but they respected him as the Lord Protector. Apart from being the ruthless killer of the beasts, he was also honest, reasonable and hard-working, so people kind of expected him to win. But for this event the most formidable warriors from tiger tribes around gathered as well, so who knows who would be the next king.
Crystal City was full of life, the strongest tiger warriors gathered at short notice from tiger tribes near the city. Big tiger Ziran confidently walked the streets with his group of warriors. He was ruthless, confident and brutal. Nobody dared to talk against him. He came from the Northern Tiger City; he was protecting it from the beasts as well. He felt like he is king already, he was like a killing machine and was proud of it, he liked to mock his enemies and he made them suffer viciously for his fun. He did not have a mate yet, because he was very busy fighting, and he was waiting for someone special. He felt most females are beneath him. He presented himself like a tiger aristocrat from the best warrior family, the pedigree of all tigers. He looked at the streets with a light smile; this city will be his soon as well.
Then his eyes caught an interesting view. A beautiful young woman in a turquoise silky gown was walking next to two tall and muscular warriors. The smooth dress was fitting around her curves, which radiated feminine energy. She caused a lot of stares from the crowd. The woman's hair shone golden glow in the morning sun, her face was pale and white like snow, and her beautiful strong blue eyes glanced around curiously. Her full pink lips were in a soft and nervous smile. She clutched into the arms of two men and chatted with them quietly, but her white arms peeking from the opened sleeves were bearing no marks. She wore golden sandals with curled golden snakes, which showcased her white feet beautifully. She looked like a queen; even she did not wear any crown.
Ziran stared in a daze, when the trio came closer, "Tyrell!, "Ziran stopped in his tracks abruptly" Long time no see...are you going to fight to be the new tiger king?" Ziran asked with a wicked smirk.
"I see you in the arena..." said Tyrell coldly.
"Introduce me to your lovely company, my friend, "said Ziran and pointed at Sienna who hold Tyrell's and Sharchan's arms.
"This is Sienna, she will be the Snake Queen soon and I can take her when I become king," Tyrell said, "and this is Sharchan the Snake King, my brother."
"How nice, I don't see any bracelet marks on you yet," Ziran looked at Sienna, "Maybe I will kill Tyrell and took the crown and you too, hmm? Am I not a better-looking man than him?" he smiled at Sienna sweetly with danger in his eyes."
" I like Tyrell, "said Sienna politely.
"That doesn't matter, you will be the mate of the next Tiger King and maybe I duel Snake King too, and I take you just for myself," he said and smirked at Sienna.
Sienna just shook her head and pulled her mates to walk away. She did not want to pay him any more attention. Ziran's eyes followed her leaving with a wicked smirk, he will do anything to have her, he despised Tyrell and this will be the sweetest revenge.
" I told you to mate yesterday," said Sharchan quietly, "You have no marks, so these tigers think you are for grabs. If anyone will beat Tyrell today, you will be the next Tiger Queen anyway as Tyrell mating right will pass to the victor if I do not renounce my kingship claim to you, which I will not." he said seriously.
"I can kill all of them anyway."Sharchan was thinking, but he was punishing Sienna for making him wait. He could see men mocking him in secret as he was able to mate with Sienna yesterday and he did not. They were making fun of him, that he is not man enough to mark his female.
"So this will be an interesting fight for you."Sharchan enjoyed taunting Sienna.
"Tyrell, do not disappoint my queen." Sharchan said..." I don't think she will be happy to mate with Ziran, he seems a bit brute." he provoked both of them viciously. Sienna's bloodless face was like a cure for his hurt ego.
Tyrell's face has darkened, "Have no worry Sienna, I will win."
They went to the arena, Sharchan and Sienna took the seats and Tyrell went to fighting grounds. Sienna planted a kiss on his lips before he went there, the other tigers noticed it and started to shout; "We want a kiss too... we want to fight for Tyrell"s future mate...new queen for new Tiger King!"
The arena was trembling at their roars and Magnus felt the pressure.
"Get the prize with the crown....hahaha" tigers were getting wild...and sending air kisses to Sienna.
Magnus, the city head went to Sienna," Dear Sienna, is getting wild in there and according to the laws of the city if Tyrell will not win, you will belong to the winner, the next Tiger King unless Sharchan decides to decline his kingship claim to you."
Sharchan shook his head, "No, I'm keeping what is mine, it is Tyrell's turn to prove himself."
The kingship claim means that Sienna can have king mates only, if Sharchan declines his claim to Sienna, she would be able to take ordinary warriors as mates, and she will be not obliged to follow with Tyrell's Tiger Kingship claim and mate with the victor, the future Tiger King. She would be able to be with Tyrell if he is not a king, but not with Sharchan as he is king already.
Magnus looked at Sienna, "Are you content with this? "
Sienna trusted in Tyrell, she will not show any disbelieve in his fighting abilities before the tournament. She smiled and nodded.
Tyrell gazed at her from the downside of the arena and was happy she had faith in him, he felt his power rise and he was ready to smash everything his way to pieces.
Sienna looked into the arena and saw the warriors standing in two long lines. There were around 30 of them. Some of them stared at Sienna with a smirk. She kind of felt, what about they were thinking and gulped. Ziran gazed at her strongly with lust in his eyes, he was so ready for this. Sienna's heart was tight when she looked at Tyrell standing there, ready to fight for her again. It was nerve-wracking...
Magnus took Sienna's hand."Come here, Sienna." Magnus took Sienna to his chair in the middle of the spectator's seats, "Here tiger warriors, the future Tiger Queen you can get as a mate if you win the crown. "Sienna gulped, the tigers cheered...finally the game for thrones will be interesting.
Sienna looked at the warriors. She gazed at Tyrell with a nervous smile. She tried to look strong for him and hide her adrenalin rush. She felt her heart beating in all her body. She felt like walking on the pins. Her stomach was shrunk and she felt like in a weird dream...
Magnus lift Sienna's hand up, the white clean shoulder appeared from under the dress," No marks at all yet", said the City Head..." If you challenge the Snake King after you win, you can have a queen for yourself." he provoked the warriors. He knew they were no match for Sharchan.
Tiger's went mad and roared, they got excited to fight, "Talk to them."Magnus nudged Sienna. Sienna looked at him slowly like, "What do you want me to say?" she asked him with her eyes.
"Wish them a good fight." Magnus told to Sienna quietly."
Sienna took a deep breath:" I wish you a good fight, brave warriors. I long to see the best one of you win. "Sienna said and looked at Tyrell hopefully. Ziran laughed. "You will be mine little queen look at me instead" and sent her an air kiss. The other tiger warriors laughed. Ziran was simply a brute. Ziran looked at his tiger friends." Look, I'm the strongest one, so instead of fighting against each other, let's all go for Tyrell at the same time. If I get the queen, I might give you a taste too..." he laughed at the other tigers. Most of them nodded.
Magnus put down his hand."Let's the fight for the crown begin!"
Magnus expected them to start to duel, but instead all the tigers who were supposed to fight circled Tyrell.
Tyrell look around him...he was circled. Ziran come forward." You are gone my friend." he laughed.
Tyrell looked coldly around," You should bring more friends to help you Ziran."
Ziran pointed to Sienna."Have no worries I will take good care of her. I will f*ck her hard brother every day at least three times and I make her shout my name while I do it."
Tyrell's face went dark and he leaped at Ziran, changing to the tiger in the mid air. All warriors shifted to tigers and leapt at Tyrell. The huge storm of white, black, brown and orange stripes danced around the sandy arena. Then it started to glow red as well when the tigers get wounded. The white sand started to show bloody marks and puddles. It was hard to see who is who, they were all in big stripy tangling mass, biting, the huge white teeth and roars made the scene look really savage.
Sienna squeezed Sharchan's hand, she waited for Tyrell to show up. Sharchan watched with cold smile, he found it entertaining. Sharchan did not understand how Sienna could like Tyrell so much in this short time and find her worries out of place.
When the tiger's bodies became to fly out of the centre of the fight, Sienna saw Tyrell clearly. Ziran flew at last and banged the arena wall, he got huge bites over his chest and blood was running out of him. Sienna looked in horror, "Did Tyrell killed him?"
The other tigers were banging the walls and ground as well, they were all looking half dead, covered in blood. Some of them had broken bones or dislocated limbs.
"No, they will be fine in just few days. They will mostly recover quickly; the ones with broken bones will take around two months. Magnus will help them out, they have provisions for that in the Tiger castle. The new Tiger King will have responsibility for that." said Sharchan like nothing much is going on.
At last Tyrell stood in the arena by himself, he was looking rough and covered in blood. Sienna was not sure if it is his blood or the other tigers. He was red and black tiger now, only few white spots were on his ears. All the other tigers lied down motionlessly.
Magnus stand up."Long live to the new TIGER KING TYRELL!" Tyrell changed into his human form and waited in the arena for Magnus and Sienna to come.
Sienna could not hide her excitement; she was so relieved Tyrell is ok. Magnus took Sienna's hand and lead her to the arena. The new tiger warriors came in. They moved the wounded warriors and attended to their wounds on the side of the arena. The injured tigers get their limbs fixed and mostly get sober and watched Tyrell as the new king. Sienna wondered how they could help them so fast, they look better like straight away, like nothing much happened. "They must be really tough," she thought.
Magnus took Sienna to Tyrell and lifted his hand, and then he gave Sienna's hand to Tyrell. She smiled and kissed Tyrell's lips. Everyone cheered. Tyrell pick up Sienna in the air and kiss her again. Magnus gave Tyrell a golden tiger bracelet and Tyrell put it on Sienna's arm. Sienna smiled. She held Tyrell's arm and walked out of the arena. Sharchan joined them at the gates and Sienna clutched into his arms as well. She felt so comfortable walking between them.
Ziran was coming back to himself. He looked at Sienna, who was leaving with Tyrell and Sharchan." I will get you one day too little queen. "he said quietly to himself with a wicked smirk.