Saved and Never Forgotten

Time for another story jammers! Today I have a very interesting story. There was a tiger named Shards, who had never gotten to see the outside world. The city, Coral Canyons, Crystal Sands, and much more. He only knew about his home, the forest.

One day, Shards was picking Mushrooms for a snack before he ate lunch. While he was taking mushrooms, he heard something behind him in the bushes. "Hmm.. sounds like there's a raccoon near by." Shards mumbled to himself. He crouched, stalking inch by inch to the bush. Right when he was about to leap, A wolf with weird clothing jumped out and scared Shards.

The wolf, whom was black with red highlights cocked his head at Shards. "You seem strange.." Shards gulped. This wolf looked nothing like the wolves he'd known! "Where did you get that necklace from??" "The- You must be an outsider. You've never been to Jamaa Township, haven't you." Shards nodded. The wolf sounded trust worthy and kind, but Shards had to keep his distance from him a little bit, he could be dangerous. "Follow me, if you want to see. I'm Milo by the way."

Shards awed at the shops, but one thing caught his eye. "What is this board?" Shards asked. "Ah, that is Jammer Central. You can look at all the daily things going on in the area, like the Summer Carnival and such. Oh by the way, what's your name?" Shards looked at Milo. "It's Shards. One of my friends picked that name for me. Because my parents are dead." "I'm sorry, but at least your friend picked a lovely name for you!" Milo said trying to find the silver lining.

Milo looked at his watch. "It's 6:00 pm lets go to my house, it's going to get dark soon." Shards looked nervous. "When will I go back home?" Milo sighed. "Follow me. And you call that a home? It's just a patch of dirt. I don't want you to die. Alright?" Shards heart sank, but he nodded. When they reached his home, it was almost pitch black. "Come inside, you'll freeze out there." Shards gasped. He had never seen a real house before!

Shards and Milo sat down on the couch. "My friends only told me the myths about the outside world, but never dared to go forth." Milo looked confused. "If you knew there was a whole new world out there, how come you never explored it once?" "Well, to be honest I never was encouraged too. Nobody from the city of Jamaa ever came so deep in the woods, it never yearned us to explore." Milo put his arm around Shards. "It's ok, you will be alright here." The two went to bed.

Milo noticed Shards was still asleep. "Shards, I made you some breakfast." Shards slowly got up and stretched. "What's this?" Shards asked pointing to the pancakes he made. "They're called pancakes, try one." Milo said, pushing the plate to Shards. "Ok.." Shards took the fork and slowly ate the pancake with syrup. "It's good! In the woods me and my friends ate mushrooms with snail's slime. Trust me, it was goooood." Milo laughed. "Ok then."

Milo went into his room and looked for old clothes in his wardrobe. He found a Knitted hat, a old blanket, and shoes. (It was winter) "I found these clothes for you, it's really cold in the winter." Shards tried them on. "They look cool, I'm not used to non hand made clothes though." "We're going to the movie theaters." Shards face fell off. "THE WHAT???!!!!"

5 minutes later.. Shards ran up to see all the movies playing. "Wow, I've never see TV or a movie before!" Milo chuckled. "What movie do you want to see?" Shards hunched over to read the names of the movies. "I want to see, The Story of Sir Gilbert. I know some about alphas, but not much." Milo agreed to watch the movie.

"Hmm, what do I want. Oh! There's candy, wow! I've only had one chocolate bar in my life. What's that yellow stuff?" Milo cleared his throat. "It's popcorn, I'll get it for you." "Even though it costs millions of dollars." Milo mumbled to which only he could hear. Milo paid for both of their popcorn. "Theater 4, I think it is." Milo said. Shards ran in the like a little girl.

Shards was almost screaming. He had never seen anything on a screen move. In fact, he ate the popcorn before the movie started. Milo did too. Shards looked and saw how proud Sir Gilbert was. "I want to be just like him!" Shards said. Milo couldn't hold back his laughter from Shards reaction.

When the two got back home, they both couldn't stop talking about the movie. "Hey Milo, do you think there will be another war again?" Milo shook his head. "No, all the remaining phantoms have been sealed away by the alphas." Shards looked somewhat disapointed. Milo turned his head to Shards. "What? You want to fight?" Shards nodded. "You know how dangerous it is! My friends have been killed by phantoms!" Shards zipped his mouth. "I'm sorry.." Milo looked disgusted but he kept calm.

And for the past couple of years, Milo kept teaching Shards about this new world. But all of a sudden, he got a letter in the mail. "Hmm, I wonder what it is?" Milo thought. The envelope had a stamp that read "Mira." Milo teared open the letter. It said, "Too Milo SnowyMajor, please accept our apologies but due to the phantom's breakout, we have enlisted you into the war with the alphas to help stop the phantoms. Best wishes, Mira." "What will I tell Shards??!! That's right I won't." Milo mumbled. Milo was in tears though. He could die! And leave Shards all alone in the world that is still young to him.

"Milo, are you almost ready to go out for pizza?" Milo nodded. "Ok, I'll drive." "You sure Shards?" Shards nodded.

3 minutes later.. "Ah, the pizza place." Shards walked up the counter. "May I get a large box of pizza with sausage?" "Yeah, that will be $10.99 "Thank you!" Shards sat down with Milo. 2 minutes later. "Pizza's ready!" Shards walked to the counter and took the box to Milo and sat down. "Pizza's good ain't it dawg?" Shards asked. "Yea.. Yeah! It's great." Shards cocked his head at him. "You sure?"

Milo fell down on the ground in tears. "I'm b-b-bein-n-ng enl-l-listed i-in the w-war." Milo tried to say. Shards helped Milo up and hugged him. "Milo, it's ok. I'll be fine on my own." "NO! WHAT IF I DON'T COME BACK??!!!" Shards sighed. "I have faith you will. You had a strong heart to save me from a miserable place, your heart will guide you to win."

Milo and Shards spent everyday together, till November 28th came.. Milo hugged Shards goodbye. "I will make sure every phantom in Jamaa will be killed to keep everyone safe, Mira chose me this job for a reason, I must accept it." "You will win. You will. Remember me, Milo!" And off Milo was waving goodbye on the train to the training camps.

Shards was watching TV in his friend's house watching the news to keep up to date with the war. "One solider founded dead by a phantom. His name was found on his dog tag, it reads, Milo SnowyMajor. Back to you Queen SillyLion, with the weather." Shards turned the TV off, on the floor crying. His friend ran downstairs to see him, and read the news. That night Shards walked home, by himself. When he got in Milo's home, he plead. "I st-t-till don't b-b-believe M-Milo is d-d-d-d-dead. I know-w he is a-a-alive. Some how."

1 year later, 8 months before the war ended. Shards was at the fireplace, sipping tea at night when he heard a knocking on the door. Shards got up to answer it. "Hey Shards, wanna come over my place?" It was Shards friend. "Sure." The two got to her house and Shards went and watched TV. Shards turned the news on. "From 1 year ago, someone has found Milo SnowyMajor still fighting the phantoms back. He shall be returning home due to severe injuries." Shards and his friend got up and started freaking out. "I KNEW IT! I KNEW HE COULD LIVE!" When Shards went home that night, he sat at the doorstep waiting, for Milo.

2 days later.. Milo turned the house key into the door, when he opened it Shards was asleep.

Shards was starting to wake up, he normally doesn't wake up during the middle of the night, but he felt alarmed. When he looked up, he saw a familiar figure. IT WAS MILO! But he had an eyepatch on. "MILO! YOU'RE HOME!" Milo hugged Shards and they both cried tears of joy.

"I KNEW YOU COULD LIVE!!" Milo smiled. "It turns out I was in a coma, for about 3 days but then I woke up, but none of my fellow soldiers found me. My eye is swollen, but I made through it. Because of the words you said before I left. I used my strong heart to save lives, and to make it home." "And most importantly, my strong heart saved you, that many years ago." Milo replied.