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KELSEY HAYES
Kelsey Hayes is a 17 year old orphan looking for a summer job in her hometown in Oregon.The only job open is a part-time job at a small, family-owned cirus. She stays there night and day for two week -
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Tiger's Curse
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DHIREN, THE TIGER
Kelsey learns more about the tiger, Dhiren, who Kelsey calls Ren. She overcomes her fear of him and begins to visit him everyday and read to him and even touch him. Suddenly a stranger named Mr. Kadman from India buys Ren and offers Kelsey a job to travel with him and take care of the tiger. -
DHIREN, THE MAN
Kelsey discovers that Ren is really a 300 year old prince of India. He and his brother, Kishan, were cursed by an evil wizard, Lokesh, to be a white and black tiger for the rest of their lives-they are also turned immortal. They can only turn into a human for 24 minutes of each day. -
THE CURSE
Kelsey was brought to India to help break the curse on the two princes. A prophecy was made that the favored one of the goddess Durga would be the key to breaking the ancient curse. She must collect four special objects that aid in her quest to stop the curse. Once Kelsey learns that she is the favored one, she hesitantly agrees to help Mr. Kadman and Ren. -
KISHAN
Before going to the cave to start breaking the curse, Ren and Kelsey trek back into the jungle. There, Ren scouts for his brother, Kishan. When Kishan shows up, the men go on a hunt as tigers. When Ren and Kelsey must leave, Kelsey tries to get Kishan to join up with them but he refuses. Instead he give her his piece of the Damon amulet which cause the person wearing it to age very slowly. -
KISHKINDHA
Kelsey and Ren get through Durga's Temple and also find the entrance to Kishkindha.They encounter needle trees, and kappa, which are like money demons. Kelsey almost dies after a kappa savagely bit her. -
THE GOLDEN FRUIT OF INDIA
Kelsey and Ren travel to Hampi, home of the monkey god, Hanuman. They discover the Golden Fruit of India, a magical mango that will make any food or drink appear. Due to finding the first object to stop the curse, Ren and Kishan can both change into a man for six hours a day. (6x4=24, so each of the objects grants 6 hours as a man.
