Challenge... Watch for it

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In the shadowed depths of ancient wood,
Where whispers of the wild are understood,
A tiger, fierce with amber eyes,
Met a brown bear 'neath stormy skies.

The night was thick, the air was cold,
A tale of might about to unfold.
With silent steps and breath held tight,
The forest paused to witness the night.

The tiger’s growl, a rumbling sound,
Echoed through the trees around.
With claws unsheathed, a challenge laid,
In the moon’s pale light, the dare was made.

The bear stood firm, its stance was wide,
In its gaze, a strength defied.
Yet in the dark, a glimmer shone,
A spark of something still unknown.

No roar or clash disturbed the night,
No blood was shed in the pale moonlight.
Instead, a silence deep and rare,
Hung between the tiger and bear.

For in their eyes, a truth did gleam,
A hint of more than what might seem.
A bond perhaps, or respect concealed,
In shadows where their fates were sealed.

What passed that night, none can say,
The secret kept until this day.
But in the wild, their paths entwined,
In mystery, their hearts aligned.