Legend
In the beginning, the People knew the humans would never accept them.
So they went to The Lady of Cats and they asked her for a champion. A protector. Someone who would defend them in dark times.
The Lady of Cats smiled.
“But what gifts shall I give this champion?”
And The People pondered, and they went to the greatest of the Lady’s children and asked for help.
Perceptive Leopard spoke up first. “I will give this champion my senses. My sight, my nose, and my ears.
Secretive Panther, not to be undone, said, “I will give her my stealth. She will be one with the night.
Stalwart Lynx shook off the snow and said, “I will give her my stamina, so that she may chase prey as long as needed.”
Swift Cheetah also spoke. “Then I will give her my speed, so that none shall escape her.”
Clever Jaguar purred, “I will give her my cunning, for her enemies will be legion.”
Fearless Puma also answered, saying, “I will give her my tenacity. She will never give up.”
Noble Lion’s response was wise. “I will give her my majesty. She will lead The People into the future.”
And finally, Powerful Tiger, the mightiest of all of the Lady’s children, spoke. “I will give her my strength. She will stand when others fall. And I will give her my stripes, because none shall be more beautiful than she.
And so the Lady gathered all of her children’s gifts, and gave them to the Champion of the People. And thus, the first Tigra was born, destined to be the greatest warrior, a shield against all those who would threaten the chosen of the Lady.