Unicorn Ryan walks with purpose through Gemstone Glade, the winter sun setting his horn afire. It is time yet again to find the magic tablet, and recommence his adventures.
Read the first Unicorn Ryan story
He finds the tablet buried in its shallow hiding place. It glows orange today. The word White Tiger leaps to him like a tongue of fire.
Slowly he touches his horn to the word, as heat erupts in his body like a volcano.
An orange ring of tiny flames appears before him. Ryan flies through, and the ring snaps shut.
A lush green jungle greets him, with imposing mountains in the distance. A white tiger walks towards him, jade green eyes sparkling in the sun. His body is lithe but strong, his stare fierce. Ryan knows no fear.
“Welcome, dauntless unicorn,” states the tiger. “I am Winter Sun, tiger elder and keeper of wisdom. It is surprising to meet a unicorn, this is the first time ever that one of your kind has come here. What magic brings you our way?”
Ryan outlines his many adventures to date.
“You are here then to learn,” decides Winter Sun. “You are in a dimension of tigers, the sacred keepers of knowledge. We watch over Planet Earth, and decree where and when a white tiger will be born below. Nothing is by accident. Every time a special human soul incarnates on Earth, we place a white tiger on the planet. The protective energy of the tiger, no matter how many thousand miles away, is then linked to that soul. They have a bubble of tiger energy around them, shielding and sustaining them. White tigers are blessed with limitless courage, we do not entertain fear. We are the knights of the animal kingdom.”
Winter Sun shows Ryan their land. A tall temple confronts them. “This is the library of tiger knowledge and feline wisdom from across millennia. One day an extra special soul will be born on Planet Earth, they will be the greatest spiritual warrior of all time. They will be fierce but wise, and will create an era of peace on Earth.”
They enter the wooden temple, the sun filtering through its windows like an inquisitive onlooker.
“This soul, we will escort them here, to learn, to reflect and to prepare for their mission.”
Ryan gazes at the pictures and books all around, paintings from throughout history, and manuscripts from a time before current civilisation, in a long lost language.
“It is time for you to go,” states Winter Sun. “Perhaps one day, you will team up with a human. I see you with a child, a special child who you can teach. But for now, let me give you a gift. A helper of your own.”
Winter Sun suddenly roars. Within minutes, a white tiger cub stands at the temple door, unsure whether he should enter.
“This is Waterfall. He will return with you, and can assist in your travels and adventures. He will be a great asset.”
So Ryan returns with Waterfall to Gemstone Glade. The young tiger is excited at the prospect of adventure, sniffing around the glade with glee in his eyes. The crystal fairies fly above, happy to find a new friend. Ryan drops his horn to the fountain. The healing waters calm his mind. A feline and fun future awaits.
Gemstone Glade 