The White Tiger

Kitty

My world was spinning for the second time in less then a year. What does he mean? How would this be possible? Is he like me? Could he tell me how to make this all stop? I couldn't dwell on my thoughts long, I could already hear footsteps approaching. 

The quiet knock on the door signaled the nurse that quickly entered. "oh she's awake." she rushed to my side checking my vitals and inspecting me before running out of the room to find a doctor. 

"What happened?" I looked at Azure who was shuffling in his seat awkwardly. The deep crease appeared on his forehead again. 

"You have been asleep for awhile Kitty." his voice was low like he was revealing something secret. 

" How long ?" I could hear the rush of footsteps approaching again. 

" Two-" he was interrupted by a short plump man in a white coat. 

"Miss how are you feeling?" the man just stared at me  for a minute before shifting his gaze to Azure, he looked at him with distaste. 

" Well no wonder she is here...." His eyes never leaving Azure's. Why is he being so rude? How does he know Azure?

" Hi, can someone explain why I am here?" my irritation finally showing. I shifted in the bed to sit up more, so they would notice I was still present. Azure's eyes landed back on me drinking in my appearance, his eyes roamed my small frame. 

" I found you in the snow, naked and alone. I had no choice but to seek help." His voice was apologetic, his blue eyes blazed fighting some internal battle. I wanted to reach for him and soothe his stress, to run my fingers through his hair and make his worries go away. The doctor finished his check and told me I would have to stay one more night so they could make sure I was really better. 

Azure stayed the whole time never looking away from me, always watching.  His presence was like a warm blanket of protection, I haven't felt this safe since I left home. How long has it been? I was one hundred and fifty days when I shifted. "Azure.... How long has it been?" my voice was so low I wasn't sure he could even hear me. 

" Kitty it was two of the longest days I have ever lived." His eyes bore into me like I was about to disappear, the look of fear creeping back onto his face. Oh how I just want to make his fears go away. Before the thought could even be finished he stood and crossed the small white room and sat on the side of my bed. 

Before I could stop myself I grabbed his hand and intertwined our fingers like it was the most natural thing. Sparks warmed my body as I searched his blue eyes looking for any sign that I was pushing to far. If I was he didn't give it away, instead he looked quite pleased with himself. 

I laid back on the bed as my eyes started to flutter closed, this bed feels so nice after nights of sleeping in the snow. 

" Goodnight mi amor"  his voice was the last thing I heard before I was lost in my dreams. 

Black again. Everywhere I looked it was black. Am I in a room? This is still a dream right? Is that running water? I put my hands out in front of me to feel around, Nothing is within arms reach. I brave a step forward still nothing, ok a few more steps. Six steps in I feel a cool wall come into contact with my finger tips. I continue to search for a light switch or a door, something that could give me a idea as to where I am and what the annoying sound of trickling water is coming from.  Finally a door handle, I turn the handle so fast the whole door creaked like it would break. 

As soon as the door opened my eyes slammed shut, it was so bright, yet it was raining. I blinked several times before I could finally focus on the scene in front of me. The sky was clear blue yet it was pouring rain, tall buildings stretched up around me, I could hear voices in the distance. My feet started moving towards the voices before I could stop myself, the streets are covered in people, yet I see no cars in sight. Just people and animals..... How strange all of these wild animals are just walking among people and no one seems concerned. Where am I? Wait this is a dream.  I stop walking, my mind begs me to keep moving towards the voices but I can't seem to make myself move. My whole body erupts in goosebumps and I see his blue eyes through the crowd of people on the street. I try to meet his gaze but he doesn't even notice me, oh right its a dream.