Introduction

Greetings readers, allow me to introduce myself. I'm Jeffwolf21 and I love animated movies whether from Disney, Dreamworks or many other studios who work hard to bring their animation arts to the screen whether big or small. One of my all time favorites it the Kung fu panda franchise. There is so much to love about this series. The stellar voice acting, the art styles, and the memorable characters.

Years ago I found this fan written story called 'Erdan 2 a father's love'. Upon finishing this twenty plus tale it became a favorite of mine, I've probably read it once every year. But what surprised me was that it was part of a fan made saga, different stories made by multiple writers that interconnect and tell a grand story. These writers are 'Wolflover111', 'Animation Universe 2005', and 'The Cool Kat'.

I've always wanted to know what happened next for Erdan and his family? The Cool Kat didn't write a sequel but that's probably because there are always more important things in life to handle wnd we can't spend all day on only our hobbies. So a few months ago I thought "why don't I just write the sequel myself?" and that is what I intend to do. I contacted the author of Erdan 2 'The Cool Kat' and not only was he happy that I loved his story but also liked my ideas of Erdan 3. Even helping me out with words of advice on writing, So thank you Cool Kat you're one awesome guy.

However this isn't Erdan 3, I've also decided to re write the first Erdan by 'Wolflover111' aince it was deleted. I don't know why it was, but this story is in tribute to him. This is the first part of the fan made saga I told about. I recommend reading these other installments in this order right after finishing this story, so you'll be all caught up for when Erdan 3 comes later this year.

1:Sometimes a wolf gets a second chance.

2:Zhong's holiday romance.

3:Erdan 2 a father's love.

Now with that out of the way let's begin the saga.

Chapter 1: Orphaned

Often in stories told to children throughout time wolves have played the role of the villain, portrayed as evil, selfish, or murders. And from a young age parents have said to beware of these creatures saying they are violent savages who kill and steel from anyone who foolishly shows trust to such monsters. But sometimes you can only truly understand a person by looking from their own eyes.

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Located in the eastern lands of ancient china, covered in snow and forest, stood the Tavon Bogd mountains - an almost isolated region home to only those who wished to be left out of the ever-evolving world. The people of these large and cold mountain ranges chose to live simple lives, valuing peace and harmony with nature. But this also make them easy targets for those who only sought to destroy, rob, and show no regard for precious life. Monsters such as these profited from terror and fear, ignoring the intentions of the Great Creator who wanted all animals to live peacefully. But villages like those are almost defenseless from bandits and raiders that take whatever they saw of value yet don't show any mercy for the innocent.

Hiding in a hollow log, deep in a forest of ironwood trees, was a frightened wolf cub. The boy was of thirteen years and afraid beyond belief, while he waited for the morning dawn to appear as it always has since the beginning of time. He didn't dare fall asleep knowing what might find and kill him while unconscious. Finally the sun started to rise and spread its glowing rays. Upon seeing light return to the world, the boy crawled out of his hiding place and cautiously ran back to his home. He cleared the wood hoping there was still some of his village left, but his heart sank when his eyes bestowed on a site he thought he'd never see in his life.

Burnt remains of the houses that sheltered his people were all that remained of this once prosperous village. Just yesterday this was a haven filled with farmers, elders, and children. Slowly walking through the place he called his home, the cub found a number of stoneless graves, made not to honor the dead, but to dispose of the bodies that belonged to the victims, who witnessed the horrifying and bloody massacre. As the boy examined the remains he could hear screams of last night in his head. The town was attacked in under the cover of darkness, when the moon was high in the night sky, as the raiders brought death to this quiet town.

"Hello?... Anybody? Yelled the young lupine but no one replied.

He looked to his left and saw the burned remains of his house. What was left of the building that he, along with his mother and father had lived in for years. The boy walked in through the doorway, there was no roof and the walls were almost nonexistent. He searched for anything that might have survived the disaster, and he found something that had only been given to him yesterday. A red bandana that his mother had made for him as a gift. Surprisingly it was still in good condition. He didn't know how it never got burned or stolen but that didn't matter now, the boy now knew it was the only thing of his parents left. He tied the cloth around his neck like his father showed him when receiving it, and stepped out of his ruined home.

He proceeded to search the rest of what was left of the village, only to find a satchel and a few vegetables. The raiders had taken everything after they killed all the men, women, children, and elderly. The food was gone as well, as was the tools and any goods that belonged to the now dead villagers. The young lupine didn't understand why they were attacked? He knew his race were feared creatures, but his village was populated by wolves who lived in peace and hated violence. Why those bandits attacked wasn't important now. The boy was now the sole survivor of his village, of his people. Consumed with grief, he fell on his knees and sobbed into his paws, tears flowing from his eyes like a waterfall of sorrow.

After calming down ten minutes later, he looked at the ruins around him and he knew there was nothing left for him here. That if he wanted to live he should go to a place where he can start over. He remembered that his people said that in the past, they had sometimes traded with a city that was to the east. A large empire that was known for having its security made up of wolf warriors. A place people called gongmen city. The cub got up and walked to the village entrance, seeing it stained with blood gave shivers down his spine. As he took his first step out into the world he heard the sound of a wind chime jingling, that sound reminded him of his mother who made goods and home décor for her family and friends. The boy shed one more tear as he looked back at what has happened to his home, his family, and his life.

"I promise, someday when I'm strong I will dedicate my life to stopping disasters like this and protect the innocent, no matter who it is. It's my divine duty, and I swear by it". The cub said with mixed emotions. Sorrow for his deceased family and pack, fear for what might happen to himself, and anger towards the monsters who took everything he had away.

"Goodbye Mom. Goodbye Dad." The boy tearfully said right before proceeding down the mountain and beginning his journey to gongmen city.