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Another TiPo Fairy Tale
Chapter 1: Mysterious Panda
On a starry sky night under a pale full moon, a young female tiger sat in the shadows. Her name was Tigress, and she along with other warriors lived in the Jade Palace. Her fur was a deep orange with black stripes and eyes pure gold. She sat in the darkness near the Peach Tree. Today her father Shifu a red panda that came to her knee with gray fur was hosting another ball. All people from the village poor or rich would come to meet her and the others.
Tigress didn't mind balls but it was how the men acted around her. Normally women would want men to throw themselves at her and say romantic gibberish but Tigress was not one of those girls. All the men fell in love with her beauty or her position in the Jade Palace. She was the leader of the Furious Five, the protectors of China and also the soon to be Grand Master of the Jade Palace once Shifu stepped down. The men at the ball saw her as some prize to be won and Tigress was not going to be someone's prize.
Her friends were the Five mostly a green snake named Viper but Tigress did long to fall in love. But whoever she chose had to love her for her and not her beauty but that was wishful thinking. She gazed at the stars and softly said," I wish to find my true love".
"Oh sorry I didn't know anyone else was here," a soft said. Tigress saw out of the darkness a figure in black wearing a black mask. He was of course a panda for she could see the white fur and his eyes were a deep jade color. "Sorry again I thought I was alone I will just leave," the voice said. Tigress not wanting to be rude spoke up.
"No, it is okay you can stay if you want too, I don't mind," Tigress said trying to give him a small smile. The panda smiled back as he sat on the bench a few inches from her. "Why aren't you at the party?" she asked.
"Well I just came here to thank one of the Five well all of them but I wanted to thank the leader and go home," the panda said in a gentle voice.
"Really, why do you wish to thank the leader?" Tigress asked with a curious tone.
"Today she stopped a thief from robbing my father and I wanted to thank her personally along with the Five for keeping the Valley safe," he said.
"Sounds nice of you but why the mask?" she asked.
"I am a fan and I was too shy to show my face so I thought wearing this mask might give me confidence to talk to them," he answered.
"What do you know about the leader?" Tigress asked.
"Well she is a great fighter and beautiful but that is not why I like her," the panda said.
"It isn't?" she asked in a shocked tone. Normally she thought all men just fell for her beauty and nothing else except her position of power.
"I like her for her kind heart and undying spirit to help people. She does all this hard work and never asked to be thanked so I thought I would thank them all in person but I got scared so I came here to practice talking to them or at least the leader," he explained. "Hope you don't mind me asking but what is a nice girl like you doing here all alone? Why aren't you at the party?" he asked.
"Well, all the men here just want to be with me for my beauty and I get tired of it. I do want to fall in love but I want this person to love me for me and not just my looks or anything else," she said.
"Sounds fair enough, I want the same thing. But no one wants to date me for I am fat and clumsy," he said sadly.
"Well they are stupid for not giving you a chance you see nice and sweet to me," Tigress said firmly.
"Gee thanks no one has ever said such nice things to me before other than my dad," the panda said blushing. His blush made him look cute and Tigress couldn't help but smile and blush herself.
"I was wondering if you did meet the leader of the Five, what would you say to her?" she asked.
The panda stood up to face her and she noticed when she stood up he was an inch or two taller than her. "I would first bow to her out of respect. Then I would say I am a huge fan of you and the others and I wanted to thank you in person for saving not only me but the entire village from harm. You are terrific warriors and I wish I could be half as brave and awesome as you Five," he said smiling. Tigress blushed at his honesty and wanted to tell him she was the leader but was afraid he might treat her differently. "Then I would bow to them again and leave," he said.
"Wow I don't think I ever met anyone as sweet or as humble as you," Tigress said gently.
"Just being honest, um since we are alone would you like to dance?" he asked. He bowed to her and it made her heart beat a little faster.
"I would love too," she said and he pulled her into his arms as he waltzed her around the garden. She was wearing her red tunic but felt like a true princess. His paws didn't wander and his eyes met hers. Wearing his warm smile Tigress couldn't help but smile back. They danced to the unheard music and soon broke free. "You dance wonderfully," she said still under the spell of tonight.
"Thank you, you dance wonderfully too," he said nervously rubbing the back of his head with his paw. They gazed at each other till the gong began to ring saying it was midnight. "Oh no," he said his eyes growing wide with shock.
"What is the matter?" Tigress asked him.
"I have to go I am sorry," he said and began running away.
"Wait will I see you again?" Tigress asked trying to chase after him.
"Maybe but I am sorry I have to leave," he shouted to her.
"What is your name?" she asked but he was already gone. Tigress frowned and returned to the Jade Palace. The panda ran down to the village into a noodle shop. Taking off his cloak and mask he was greeted by a tired gray goose.
"Oh Po, you are home late. Did you talk to the Leader of the Furious Five?" he asked gently fighting a yawn.
"No dad, I didn't maybe next time," Po said sadly still thinking about the female tiger he met and how wonderful she was.
"Well I am sure you will talk to her soon son. I am going to bed sweet dreams and try to get to bed soon we have a busy day of selling noodles tomorrow," his dad said and went upstairs.
"Night dad sweet dreams," Po said as he gazed up at the moon. "And sweet dreams to you too my tiger princess," he whispered softly. He went to bed and dreamt he was back at the garden dancing with the tiger girl. Wondering if he would ever see her again and unbeknown to him, he would see her again but much sooner than he thought.
Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please review.
