Shadow Tiger

Finally! I get around to posting this story, I almost gave up on it actually but here it is.

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I don't own Kung Fu Panda or DreamWorks or the Cover art

What if the Dragon warrior was only chosen during times of war? Meet Dai Lang the youngest Dragon Warrior ever chosen. Will he accept his destiny as Dragon Warrior or chose a different destiny? Takes place before the first movie.

I don't want any trouble

Dai Lang, a fifteen year old White Tiger, walked into a small village in the valley of peace, he was tired from traveling for so long. He walked into a noodle shop and sat down at a table. "I'll just have a bowl of noodles." He said to the waiter. He sat there looking around the restaurant, hand hovering over one of the Dao Swords hanging from his belt.

Something didn't seem right to him. A few minutes later his order arrived and so did a pack of wolves. One of them knocked his soup off the table and demanded he give him his money. "I don't want any Trouble." Dai said. "Well it looks like you've found some." The wolf said throwing a punch at Dai, but he caught it in his fist. "Don't." he said twisting wolf's arm and kicking him into the nearby wall.

Dai stood up, drawing his Swords and faced the wolves. They charged at Dai who took a fighting stance. When the first wolf reached him Dai spun out of the way, stabbing him in the back. The others continued to attack him, Dai ducked and spun slashing with his swords, in a matter of seconds all the Wolves were dead.

"Impressive." A voice said from above and behind him causing Dai to spin around, standing behind him on a nearby roof top he saw an orange and black Tigress about his age. She jumped down and walked up to him. "Who are you?" she asked. "I'm Dai Lang." he answered Sheathing his swords. "I'm Tigress."

"Well, it was nice to meet you Tigress, but I have to go." "You know a place where I can stay for the night?" Dai asked. "Don't you have a family?" "I'm kind of on my own." Dai said. "You could stay at the Jade Palace." Tigress suggested. "We have enough room." "I don't think I'm Jade Palace materiel." Dai said.

"I'll just find somewhere to stay in the village." Dai said. He ended up sleeping against the wall outside the noodle shop.

Suddenly his eyes snapped open it was the middle of the night, something had caused him to wake up. He looked around but didn't see anyone. As usual he was by himself at least he thought he was. Two wolves appeared out of nowhere an attacked him. He was only half awake when one Wolf landed a blow to Dai's chest knocking him back against the wall, and the other hit him in the head, they continued hitting him until Dai managed to pull out one of his concealed Kunai daggers and stabbed one of the wolves.

The remaining wolf ran off leaving Dai lying on the ground coughing and hacking up blood. It was sheer luck Tigress found him when she did. "Are you okay?" She asked helping him up. "I've had worse." Dai said wiping his mouth. "Does your offer to stay at the Palace still stand?" he asked putting a hand on his ribs. "Of course it does." Tigress said.

She helped him up the stairs to the Palace. "Why are there so many stairs?" he asked when they finally reached the top. "Master Shifu!" Tigress called out, a small Red Panda appeared in front of them. "Who's this?" he asked seeing Dai leaning against Tigress. "Dai Lang." Tigress said he was attacked by Wolves in the village. "Hi." Dai managed to say. Shifu looked back and forth between Tigress and Dai. "Very well, he can stay the night." He said.

Tigress took Dai to his room and laid him on the bed then left. Dai was asleep fast, when he woke up the next morning he felt a little better but not by much. He sat up and saw new cloths sitting nearby. He picked them up gratefully his current cloths were very travel worn.

He quickly changed into the grey shirt and black pants on the back of the shirt he noticed a Yin Yang Symbol. He heard a knock on his door just as he slung his swords over his shoulder. "Come in." he said. Then stood up when he saw Master Shifu. "Master Shifu." He said.

"Come with me." Master Shifu said. Dai followed him to the training hall. Once there Dai saw Tigress. "Show us what you can do Dai." Master Shifu said. "Wait, you want me to do all that?" Dai asked seeing the obstacle course "Yes." Master Shifu said. "Okay." Dai said doubtful he could make it to the other side unhurt but he ran forward anyway.

Dai made his way through the course until he reached the other side the flame jets nearly got him but he managed a back flip just in time to avoid getting burned. He stayed balanced on the rafter for a few seconds then jumped down.

He walked back over to Tigress and Master Shifu and bowed. "Not bad." Tigress said folding her arms, Dai smiled at her "Thanks." "Now fight Tigress." Master Shifu said. Dai drew his swords. "Without your swords." Master Shifu added. Dai smiled to himself because he had his Kunai dagger concealed in his belt.

"Alright." Dai said dropping his swords and taking a fighting stance. Tigress attacked first with a kick, Dai dodged it and blocked Tigress's punch catching her fist in his hand. Her eyes widened and he flipped her over aiming a kick at her back, but he missed and she swept his feet out from under him.

Dai landed hard on his back and Tigress pinned him there. "Dead." she said. "I don't think so." Dai said tapping his Kunai dagger against her inner thigh. "In a real fight, you'd be bleeding to death right now." Dai said. Tigress got off him and backed off.

Dai stood up and retrieved his Dao Swords then waited to see what Master Shifu said.

"Dai, would you like to train at the Jade Palace?" he asked. Dai stood there stunned at Master Shifu's offer. "It would be an honor." "Master Shifu." Dai said bowing. "Very well, Tigress show Dai his room." Master Shifu said.

"So what's it like?" Dai asked as they walked back to the barracks. "What's what like?" Tigress asked. "Living here, Training." Dai said. "I don't know." Tigress said. "Why do you ask?" Dai sighed. "I've never really had a place I could call home." "I've been on my own since my parents were killed." "I'm sorry" Tigress said. "What happened?" "I'd rather not talk about it." Dai said.

When they reached Dai's room he went inside and closed the door and laid down on his bed, deciding to catch up on some lost sleep.