Hello everyone! This is my first fanfic and it REALLY important to me so I hope you like it! This is the new chapter 1 (This used to be 4 chapters and it was really bad because I wrote it a while ago so I improved it! YAY!) This is in a different kind of format (don't know what it's called) Please review! It will make me SO happy! Anyway... enjoy!
I felt a cold breeze come from my window and opened my eyes. I scanned the dull gray ceiling then, sitting up quietly as possible, I listened for any sign of someone being awake. All I heard was silence. When I stood up, fortunately, my bed didn't squeak. I walked over to the door and put my paw on the handle but hesitated. It was a very big risk. If they saw me and I ran, they might close the drawbridge and I'd be trapped. That's the last thing I need.
I quietly looked between the bars in the window and tried to find another way I could get out if the drawbridge was closed. The walls were tall, thick and were built with china's best stone. It also had a moat, and before the drawbridge, a stout wooden door studded with iron. In effect, it's a small castle.
There was lots of risk for each thing I thought out but at least I had back up plans. So I snuck down the hallway, feeling the soft rug under my bare feet. I got to the large living room. With all the red and the dim lighting, you would think the room belonged to a ghost of some sort. I heard footstep coming from outside the door and gasped. I sprinted over to the wardrobe and quickly stuffed myself inside. I gritted my teeth, practically hitting myself for already almost getting caught. I put my head against the cold wood and close my eyes. What would they do if they caught me before I get away? I definitely wouldn't be able to try and escape again, they would have guard all around my room. Maybe this isn't the best night to try... When they leave I'll make it back to my "room" I thought. Two people had come in and I pressed my ear against the door to hear what they were saying.
?: But Master Wei Long , what if the girl doesn't do what we tell her?
Wei Long: She will do what we say, we can be sure of that!
?: But he was her best friend! She might refuse to betray him and-
Wei Long: My dear boy, I mean she doesn't have a choice. We will send her off to the Jade Palace in two days! Be ready with our supplies!
?: Yes, Master Wei Long!
I came out of the wardrobe when they were gone and sighed with frustration. What they said made anger boil in the pit of my stomach. It also reminded me of why I needed to do this. My best friend needed me! So I continued down the steps and made it to a room with tall walls, a glass ceiling, and an open stout wooden door. One problem occurred though, the drawbridge was closed.
There were only 2 people guarding the handle that you use to open the bridge. It surprised me but I did think much of it now. I slipped sideways behind a bookcase, sucking in my stomach so I could fit in the small space between it and the wall.
Wolf guard: This is crazy! I don't understand why we can't just go to the Jade Palace and attack without getting the information!?
Croc guard: Because! It will be easier if we send the girl to spy and find their weaknesses!
Wolf guard: Why do we have to send the girl? She probably already knows the panda's weakness anyway! AND she'll probably tell them that we're coming!
Croc guard: Well, she's not really going to be… herself.
Wolf guard: What do you mean?
Croc guard: We are going to be controlling her. The potion that she's going to take in the morning will make us in control. We could make her even attack her own friend!
Wolf guard: … doesn't that seem kind of mean?
Croc guard: We are evil! It doesn't matter!
Wolf guard: Oh, yeah.
Croc guard: Boss will also hear and see everything she does.
Wolf guard: Sounds neat!
Croc guard: It is!
I slowly stepped out from the bookcase and into a shadow. A low growl came from deep in my throat.
Croc guard (seeing the outline of me): What?! What are you doing out of your room?!
Without thinking, I ran as fast as I could at them, surprising both guards. I jumped and, in the air, bumped both of their heads together. I dropped down behind them and hit them both in the back, making them fall down. I wiped my hands on my vest with satisfaction.
I knew that opening the drawbridge would attract some guards, so I would have to do it as quickly as possible. So I twirled around and started to crank it. It was easier said than done. It was only 3/4ths down when I heard guards coming towards the door on the other side of the room. Cranking as hard as I could, I knew I couldn't get it all the way down before they captured me.
The bridge was only halfway down causing me to start panicking! I turned around to see people about to attack me. I was a better fighter than these guards but I knew they would send stronger people in, and then they would send Wei Long! I looked for an escape and only found one answer. I spun on my heels and sprinted up the only half open drawbridge. I got to the end and almost tripped into the water below but jumped clumsily off the end of it. I landed on my face in the wet grass and rolled twice before getting up quickly. I didn't look back as I ran, splashing in puddles that formed from the heavy rain that had started, and into the dark forest toward the Jade Palace.
Ali: I'm coming Po!
