The tiger was fast, its powerful legs propelling it through the underbrush effortlessly. We had to push ourselves to keep up, knowing that every second counted. The branches scraped against my skin as I ran, but I hardly felt the stinging pain. All I could think about was the danger.
"Keep going! We can't let it get away!" Daniel's voice urged me on, determination evident in his eyes. I nodded, my breath coming in ragged gasps. I knew he was right. If the tiger got back to Nathaniel, it would spell disaster for both of us.
I tried to use my panther instincts to anticipate the tiger's movements, but it was agile and elusive. It seemed to know the forest as well as we did. Still, we pressed on, our eyes locked on the flicker of orange and black ahead.
As we neared the edge of our territor
