~Airi's pov ~

When I woke up this morning I had a bad feeling...

Opening my eyes, I didn't see mother... Thinking she must have walked off nearby,I searched for her presence, But I couldn't find her within miles...this is odd.

Panicked I rose quickly to my feet,then I saw it. Engraved in the ground,a message...

“My dear daughter Airi, there is nothing more for me to teach you and you have already stayed in this desolate forest for a year now, it is time for you to explore the word, you are no longer sick, you have nothing to be afraid of.

Your mother left because she has something important to do, don't search for me, for that I will come find you myself in due time to see how much my daughter had grown.

I love you Airi, take care of yourself.”

Not able to stand any longer, I fell to my knees,tears stream down my face.

Alone...I am alone...why is it so painful...

I wanted to see the world,to experience the freedom I never experienced before,but I wanted to do it with mother...I don't want it to be like this...not alone...

Curled up, I tried to stop my body from trembling thinking what to do...

No there is no thinking it, I must believe in mother, I must break out of my shell and experience this world like mother told me...

After who knows how much time passed, I stood up, but when I did, my vision landed on that cave.

-Elanir.(Airi)

This feeling in my chest...I think it is time to answer it, or else I will surely regret it if I leave like this.

I started walking forward reaching the entrance, it was completely dark inside,but I am a tiger and a divine white tiger at that,even a cat can see in the dark to some extend, how is it possible for me with my enhanced senses to not see...

Stilling my resolve I started advancing,step by step not hurried but not slow either, but with every step I make the feeling increase,urging me forward.

I don't know how much I walked perhaps an hour,perhaps more Until I saw what a faint green light.

Concentrating to see what exactly it is...A wall?It looked like a wall made of light transparent and faint.

Getting near the wall to to see examine it...I saw what was lurking behind. A tiger, but he looked strange...the same size as mother and looked strangely like her. However his entire fur was purple glowing strangely illuminating the surrounding,his eyes were blood red, standing atop a huge rock in a large oval room.

The moment I saw him, I started trembling, not from fear but a more warm feeling, I feel my soul yearning for him.

-Elanir...(Airi)

I decided to act.

Transforming into my 16 years old form,in a flash I condensed A lot of Qi and used my most powerful technique, I punched the wall, It shattered making a sound like breaking glass. Then I pounced into at him shouting.

-Elanir!!Wake up!!!(Airi)

His eyes flashed with a dangerous light and with a roar tried to bite. I didn't dodge not retaliate, I let him bite my right shoulder and wrapped my arms behind his neck before pressing him down with all my strength.

-Elanir wake up!!!Wake up!!!!!!(Airi)

We stayed like this, he tried to break free but my power isn't just for show but I was frantic. What should I do?I refuse to believe there is nothing I can do...

“You do have a strong soul, so strong I never saw a soul that could compare to you...”

Mother's words?

“My son's soul is strong he resisted even knowing he would eventually fall.”

The soul?if it is the soul that has been cursed then something must be done to save the soul. But how do I do it? Can I even do something like that?no I can do it, I must do it...

Thinking that I started controlling my soul, but this time it was not to roam through my own body, but to forcefully connect with Elanir. Suddenly a translucent white tiger appeared behind me,just like last time but smaller this time. Controlling it to my will, it shot through Elanir, disappearing inside of him.

That was my soul, I can't really describe it, it felt like I discarded my flesh and blood vessel and no longer bound to the material world. Using this form, I delve into Elanir's consciousness,searching for his soul and I found it...

It was like a sun, I am sure that if in normal circumstances, I would see it shining brightly like a beautiful star...but now there is something ominous,like a black fog swirling around his soul.

Not knowing what to do, I listen to my instinct and jumped into his, trying to merge with it. It wasn't easy, I felt resistance from the black fog, but my soul is strong, a mere demon lord curse can't possibly resist, and after some time I succeeded, and together with Elanir we resisted the black fog, Elanir's soul started shining more brightly eradicating the fog...bit by bit till no trace is left.

I felt something pulling hard, I tried to resist but in vain, I was pulled away from Elanir and found myself in my body again.

Opening my eyes I see the tiger's body changing, his red eyes turning silver, and his fur losing it's purple color turning white...And after that a silver light engulfing him transforming into a teenage boy resting on my shoulder. Wanting to take a look at him, I put my hand on his shoulders and moving him back a bit.

I was speechless...

His hair like mine white with black stripes shoulder length, A handsome face with a pointed shin,a well toned body,without a doubt he was Elanora's son ...It was my first time seeing a boy's body, and felt heat in my cheek,What is this feeling?

Just as I was pondering, a heavy fatigue invaded me and I lost consciousness...