THE GOBLET OF
\nTHE TIGER
\nOnce upon a time, on a distant planet,
\nthere was a tiger named Alby with
\nsuperpowers. Alby was very young and
\nhad little experience as a hero, but he was
\ndetermined to improve himself to help the
\nwhole world. He was 2 meters tall, had a
\nthick tail and powerful legs, with sharp
\nclaws. He also had super strength and was
\nable to fly.
\nOne day he met a boy who showed a lot of interest in him, so taken by enthusiasm he decided to
\nmeet him. He introduced himself as Alby, the superhero tiger, and the kid as Erik. Between the
\ntwo, everything was going very well and a beautiful friendship based on trust and truth was
\nestablished, at least until the arrival of a fateful day. It was evening, the two were together under
\nthe stars as always, when Erik asked: Alby, how did you get your powers?. The tiger was initially
\npuzzled by the question, thinking it was too strange, but did not think much about it and replied: I
\nreceived my powers in a dangerous place hidden from anyone on this planet, only I know where it
\nis, and if anyone find out everyone would be in danger, including you and me\u201d. Erik intrigued
\ncontinued to ask him questions and asked: But where is this place where you got the powers?\u201d.
\nTaken from the moment Alby did not think twice and replied: It is not very far from here, hidden
\nin a dark cave in a mountain, but please, do not go there because it is full of dangers. The little
\nboy now knew his secret about him and could do with it whatever he wanted. Alby then added:
\nBesides, my powers are unique, as long as they are in my hands no one else will be able to
\nreceive them!. After the usual evening, the two said goodbye and went to sleep, waiting to live
\nother adventures together. That night, however, Erik secretly set out in search of the secret place
\nto obtain the powers.
\nFollowing Alby’s directions, the boy reached the mountains and glimpsed a cave, where he
\nentered. Inside he found a door, with a sign above it that said you will never find yourself
\nbeyond. Whatever he might be waiting for didn’t scare him and he went inside. He first saw two
\nstatues representing two tigers and between them an altar with a golden chalice. He approached
\nit very slowly, took it in his hand and noticed that inside there was a liquid of a red color.<\/p>\n
Nothing could stop him now, he had come
\nthis far for this and was convinced that he
\nwould become a superhero. Proud, therefore,
\nof his enterprise he drank the contents of the
\nchalice and immediately afterwards began to
\nfeel strange. He began to feel a feeling of
\nanger that grew with every second and turned
\nhalf man and half tiger. Like Alby, he was also
\nsuper strong and able to fly, but still
\nsomething was wrong. He had never felt so
\nmuch evil and hatred within himself, he was
\nbecoming an evil person with the intent of
\ndoing harm.<\/p>\n
The next morning Alby went to Erik’s house, as he
\nusually does, but he can’t find him and starts to worry.
\nThis situation goes on for days until he decides to go
\nlook for him in the village next to theirs. Arriving at it he
\nfinds only flames and chaos, everything has been
\ndestroyed and everyone has been killed. He reflects on
\nwho may have caused this disaster when he hears
\nsomeone crying under the rubble of a broken house. He
\nimmediately runs to help and finds a frightened little boy
\nin tears. He takes it with him and begins to calm him by
\nmaking himself known. Then, he asks him, \u201cWhat
\nhappened here? Who did this disaster?\u201d. The boy
\nreplies: I don’t know, I don’t know him, I only saw a man
\nhalf tiger flying, destroy the village. At that moment
\nAlby realized the mess he had created. Without realizing
\nit he had revealed the secret to Erik, who had taken
\nadvantage of it to become like him, failing. Alby said, \u201cI
\nknow him, his name is Erik, and if this all happened it’s
\njust my fault. Would you like to help me little friend?.
\nLittle boy: Of course, gladly!.
\nAlby: \u201cPerfect let’s get to work! Oh yes I forgot,
\nhow can I call you?”. Kid: You can call me Tommy\u201d.<\/p>\n
Together they leave for another village where they meet Erik who is destroying it. Alby yells at
\nhim, \u201cErik, I’m here! What are you doing!. Erik replies: \u201cI’m doing what makes me feel free! Now
\nI’m like you, with these powers no one can beat me, I can do what I want”. Alby: \u201cYou’re saying a
\nlot of nonsense, I don’t recognize you anymore. I told you not to go looking for the powers!. Erik:
\n\u201cYes instead, this is me, now I’m unbeatable and not even you can beat me!\u201d. Alby: \u201cThat was
\nwhat I was saying, as my powers are unique, no one else can receive them, and so you have been
\nhit negatively! What you have is exactly the opposite of what I have, you have to stop or I’ll do it!”
\nErik: \u201cI will never stop, besides, I also see that as soon as I disappeared you immediately replaced
\nme with that one! You really let me down old friend, now step aside or I’ll kill you. Alby: You
\nwanted it, I never wanted to get to this point, but I have to do it for the good of the world, I’ll
\ndefeat you! Tommy be careful!”
\nThe fight begins between the two, powerful blows from both sides, without sparing himself, while
\nTommy hiding behind a wall. At one point Erik cornered Alby, who is in serious trouble. Erik is
\nabout to kill Alby, but Tommy comes into play and starts distracting Erik by yelling at him like, \u201cYou
\ndon’t scare anyone! I’m sure you will lose!\u201d. He also starts throwing stones at him to bring him
\ncloser, thus creating a diversion to give Alby some time and get him back. Erik falls into the trap
\nand chases after him distracting himself. Meanwhile Alby manages to get up and runs to help
\nTommy. With an unexpected attack Alby kills Erik winning the battle and the two celebrate
\nhappily.
\nAlby, proud of the courage that Tommy had in battle, decides to entrust him with his powers as a
\nreward, because it is not for everyone to get in the middle without powers risking his life.
\nSomeone like him deserves to get this chance. The two returning to the altar in the secret place,
\nwhere Alby drinks from the chalice giving back the powers to the red liquid, which is then drunk by
\nTommy who transforms into a tiger with superpowers, while Alby returns human, triggering in
\nTommy a cry of pure emotion.
\nAfter this fantastic and exciting adventure they will live happily ever after together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"