Tiger Tiger

Well, I\'m sure a lot of you remember this story but it was removed when Ghost\'s account was deleted so here it is again on my account. The first of the collaborations between Ghost Dragon and Jonouchi-Kaiba-Mokie.

I\'ll try to get at least a chapter per week up.


Disclaimer: Beyblade or Petshop of Horrors does not belong to me or Ghost and we are not making money off this.

Tyson\'s eleventh grade class was on a field trip in china town China Town; in San Francisco that was. His class was strolling down the streets past little dark shops but Tyson got distracted when he saw an Indian elephant statue. When he turned he found his class gone.

He walked up and down the streets, and still couldn\'t find them. Turning around one last time Tyson turned one last time and found himself in front of a small dark shop with a small swaying sign that said. \'Count D\'s pet shop.\'

Where had this shop come from? He was sure it hadn’t been there before... or had it?
Tyson didn\'t know nor did he care. The blue haired boy turned to leave when a calm yet eerier voice stopped him. \"You look lost young man… Come in for some tea,\" the voice asked him.

Tyson turned and found himself looking at a pretty Chinese man. He felt his body
move on its own as he followed the man into the shop. Once inside a powerful
smell of incense hit him, it was so powerful it was making him dizzy. Tyson gazed at
man who had taken a seat on a pink couch. \"Please have seat,\" the man
didn\'t even look up at him as he said this, Tyson nodded and took a seat in
a white chair.

\"Thank you sir.\"

“Where are you from?\" The man asked as a small goat like creature walked past Tyson and jumped onto the man\'s lap.

\"Japan , I think I\'m lost,\" Tyson said as the man gave him a cup of tea.\"Japan? Well I hope you enjoy your stay,\" the man said smiling.

\"Thank you..\"

The man gasped. \"I\'m sorry! I haven\'t told you my name. My name is Count D, owner
of this shop,\" Tyson nodded as he took a slip of the tea, it had a mint taste to it.

\"I\'m Tyson.\"

\"So young Tyson… how did come across my shop?\" D asked.

\"I was with my class,\" Tyson shook his head.\" I guess I went one way and they took another and I ended up here.\"

D nodded then asked.\" Well are you interested in buying a pet?\" His purple
and gold eyes burned into Tyson\'s. \"I\'m sure I have something for you.\"

\"No thanks, my teachers with freak, and my Granddad hates pets,\" Tyson said.

“Come with me, I have something for you,\" D said as he stood. The Goat beast stayed in its place but watched as Tyson followed D to some doors.

The doors opened, and it was an endless hall of doors. As they passed the blue haired boy could make the sounds of wild beasts on the either side.

\"Here we are,\" D opened a door and Tyson looked inside... it was not a room
at all, it was a…

\"A Forest?\" D nodded and the two walked in, the doors closed behind them. The boy looked at the forest, it was like he was in the middle of a rainforest. \"What is this?\" Tyson asked

\"A room,\" D said as they walked deeper. \"What I\'m about to show you is a very rare being. He is a recent acquisition, very rare. No one has been able to tame him or give him the home that he needs...though I think perhaps...you could...\" As D talked Tyson felt as if he was being watched, it sent chills up his spine. D kept walking till he got to a wall. On this wall was a large scroll with nothing on it.

\"Watch,\" D said. Tyson looked at the scroll and almost yelled in shock. On the scroll the outline of a Tiger was being drawn as if some unseen hand was drawing at a fast pace. Once it was done, the tiger\'s head moved and so did the body.

Then it started walking toward D and himself. The Tiger placed its front paw out of the painting, witch turned into a clawed hand. Soon the whole body was out of the painting.


It was a boy; he was nearly nude, covered by a white encrusted belt around his slim hips, which held up a black loincloth that went to his knees. Golden bands covered his arms. He was tanned a bit. Over his body where black marks like strips, and he also had long hair that almost hit the ground, pulled into a thin ponytail.


Tyson was taken aback as the boy raised his head and looked up at him. His Amber eyes were bright like the sun itself. One could get lost by staring into them.

\"What you see is a very rare Chinese Tiger, the last of his kind,\" D said softly snapping Tyson out of his daze. Tyson nodded in agreement, watching the ‘boy’ at D\'s side closely. “He has been restless and perhaps you could do him more justice then I...\" he trailed off.

\"He’s_ wow_\" Tyson was lost for words. \"And he\'s a Tiger?\" D nodded.

\"Yes, the story goes that long ago Chinese Tigers were seen all over in the hills of china. But as soon as man stepped foot on the land they ran the tigers out. Killing them, using them for tools of war and many other things.\" D looked over at the tiger boy who was walking around.

\"It was not long before they were all killed off, all but one. He was the Tiger Prince, but before he died, he begged man to just leave. But sadly man didn\'t do what he asked and the Tiger Prince died. \"

D looked Tyson in the eye. \"But that\' s only a story.\" D smiled and the Chinese man clapped his hands and the tiger stood by him once more. \"He may be your new owner, say hello.\"

The Tiger boy looked at Tyson and smiled, \"I\'m Rei, it\'s nice to meet you.\" he bowed. Tyson bowed back to him, unsure of what to say.

\"I\'m Tyson.\" He said dumbly. \"How much?\" Tyson asked, surprised at his own words. D smiled his eerie smile.

\"The fee has been taken care of, there is only the contract now,\" he said softly, drawing forth a sheet of paper and handing it to the boy. \" Because this tiger is very rare, there are 4 rules you must follow.\"


Tyson read over the agreement, listening as D spoke. \"Firstly, I will give you a supply of incense. You must have some burning at all times as it...soothes him,\" he began.

\"Secondly… he has to have room to play around, for he is very playful. Third He must be fed every 2 days, and lastly, you must never remove the Necklace I\'m going to give you during the day.\"

He smiled lightly, his hair falling over his violet eye in an almost creepy manner. \"Can you abide by these rules?\" Tyson nodded with out a second thought and signed his name to the bottom of the paper. But for some reason he felt like he saw writing away his soul, but he shook it off and handed it to D. The count smiled his errie smile and turned to looked at the tiger/boy, who was busy rubbing his ear.

“Rei, this is your new owner.\" The tiger looked at Tyson and smiled.

\"I\'m honored to have you as an owner.\"

\"How am I going get Rei past my friends?\" He asked. D smiled and passed
the form under his kimono’s arms as he pulled out a jeweled necklace. \"This is the necklace I was talking about.\" D said. He placed the necklace on Rei\'s neck. There was flash of light, Tyson blinked and looked around, there was no Rei, then he felt a purr in his arms. Looking down Tyson found that Rei had turned into a small house sized Tiger cub.

\"Come on, I believe you need to find your friends.\" D said as he walked out of the room. Tyson patted Rei\'s white and black head as he followed. Once back in the main room Tyson turned and bowed to Count D. \"I\'ll take good care of him,\" the blue haired boy said. \"I\'m sure you will.\" The count said as Tyson walked out.

Once out side Tyson found that it getting a bit late it was already dusk. \"TYSON!\" Tyson looked saw his class and the teacher waiting for him down the street. \"Get over here right now!\" His teacher yelled.

As Tyson walked over to them he whispered to Rei in his arms. \"Stay still I can\'t let them know about you.\" Rei let off a purr to show he got what Tyson was staying. After his teacher yelled at him it was time for them to had back to the hotel. On the way back Tyson\'s friend Max who was looking at the white fur in his arms. \"Cool, what’s that?\" He asked, trying to pet it.

Tyson moved his arms. \"I\'ll tell you at the hotel,\" he hissed

Once back at the hotel Tyson and Max went to their rooms. \"Make sure the door is locked,\" Tyson said. Max nodded and locked the door.

\"So what\'s so hush?\" Max asked as Tyson set the ball of white fluff on his bed near the wall.

\"Look, what I got.\" Tyson patted Rei’s head and Rei lifted his head. ‘Meow,’ Rei mewed as he looked at Max.

\"Damn…were did you get that?\" Max asked as he rubbed Rei’s ears. Tyson told him about Count D and Max looked at Tyson like he lost his mind. \"Right, your kitty is really a tiger boy named Rei… I may be blond but I’m not a dumb ass. That’s you.\"

Tyson‘s hair looked as if a shock volt went up his body, his hair stood on a end a bit. \"Here I’ll show you.\" Tyson put his hands on Rei’s neck and pulled off the necklace.

Max covered his eyes when there was a flash of light. \"What was that?” he asked then he felt something heavy on him. Max opened his eyes and was face to face with Rei, who was still in between his legs and leaning on him. \"HOLY SHIT!\" Max yelled, he jumped, which mad Rei fall back on the ground with a loud \'Thump.\'

\"What the hell?\" The blond asked.

\"It\'s Rei! I told you!\" Tyson yelled and Max backed up.

\"That\'s the cat?\" the blonde asked with a raised eyebrow.

\"Yep.\" Rei sat up and rubbed his head. \"Sorry, about that, you must have shocked Max.\" Tyson said as he helped Rei up.

\"Ummm sorry. It\'s not every day you see a cat become a teenage boy.\" Max said with a nervous laugh.

\"That’s true,\" Rei said laughing.

Max yawned and stretched, \"I\'m going to bed.\" He said as he pulled off his top and hopped into the bed.

\"Same goes for me.\" Tyson walked into the bathroom to shower without another word.

\"So, what’s it like?\" Rei looked at Max.

\"Huh? What do you mean?\" The tiger asked as he cocked his head to the side.

\"To be a tiger.\"

Rei faced Max and looked thoughtful for a moment. \"Not so bad, I have freedom,\" Rei said. Just then Tyson came out of the bathroom wearing black boxers. Rei blushed a bit and turned his head. Tyson got in the bed and looked at Rei as he laid at the foot of the bed.

\"Are you going to be okay?\" He asked his voice held worry.

\"Yes, I\'m going to be fine.\" Rei yawned as he stretched his body. \"Good night.\"

\"Night.\"

With that Tyson turned off the light and they all fell in to a deep sleep.