"This is not your fault Shifu ", i felt the comforting hand of my Master place a firm grip on my shoulder. I flinched before slowly nodding my head in some sort of agreement. Oogway gave me his hand to help me up, but i quickly dismissed it and took a few deep breaths before lifting myself up off the floor. The pain was barable for the time being as my adrenaline was rushing through my body minimalising the pain. Oogway passed me his stick, which i took greatfully and leaning on it heavily was able to take the weight off of my leg. " We can't just leave him here Master ", my voice was quite, as i was trying to fight the tears that were building up in my eyes. " The police will be here any moment, it will be best to leave him there for now ... please dont blame yourself Shifu". " How can i not blame myself ?" My words filled with frustration. " I turned him into a monster, that harmless baby leopard i found outside the palace doors. My pride prevented me from seeing what i was creating... for who i was turning him into. I filled his head with lies, i taught him to believe he was the Dragon Warrior... i gave him too much power. " I do not blame you, my old friend. You can give someone power... as much as you like actually; but its what the individual chooses to do with it, how they choose to act... no-one can teach that... not even you, Shifu". I turned my head away from him. For the first time in my life, i could not look my Master in the eye when i spoke. " But you can teach someone the meaning of power, you taught me that ... why couldn't i do the same?".
Before the Great Master could anwser my question, six heavily armoured Rhinoes arrived at the entrance to the jade Palace. " Is this the animal that is responsable for the complete destruction of The Valley Of Peace ?" The main Cop spoke harshley, as he pointed to the Snow Leopard laying by my feet. I gave a quick nod and in no time the police had cuffed him in the finest gear in all of China, placing him in an Iron cage. " This guy is too powerful and dangerous for a normal prison, so we will have him escorted to a private one with over 2000 prisoners, making sure he stays there for life. You don't have to worry about him anymore" The Rhino said with confidence. I stood staring at my son as he was wheeled away; a feeling of regret flew over me, and i was just able to control myself from taking out every Rhino and keeping him locked inside the palace walls instead. I turned my back quickly and let a few tears fall down my cheeks. As the mummbles of the cops began to fade, i turned to my Master who was looking at me with great sorrow. " I know he ment the world to you, but in order to protect..."
" I know, i know" i interupted. " I'm sorry, but i'de prefere not to talk about it anymore". A light of understanding broke on Oogways face. " How is your hip?"
"I almost forgot about it until you mentioned it, Sir. It's shattered, im sure". I let out a small laugh and tryed putting pressure on it. I let out a small whimper before excepting the support of my Master. I wrapped my arm around the top of his shell and let him guide me to my room.
He left me alone and i collapsed onto my bed. For a short while i just lay there, listening to the soothing sound of the rain fall down my window. But when my mind starting wondering with the painful reminder of what just happened, i decided to try to occupy myself. Sitting up was beginning to become a challenge, the Adrenaline had stopped and my whimper turned into a small cry of pain. I removed my brown robe revealing my ruffeled up white fur. I sighed and grabbed my night robe that was placed neatly on the cupboard by my bed. Wrapping it round me i slowly stood up and limped over to light the scented candle on the windowsill, adding some comfort to the cold, dark room. I removed the specially designed, closed- toed sandles from my feet and placed them near the door. Sleeping would be the best thing for me right now... i thought to myself. However, sleeping now would only result in nightmares. I had to clear my head, find some sort of peace before i lay down for the night. Placing 4 Candles around the room, i sat down in a more relaxed meditation position, as my leg was too sore to achieve the proper one. I took a deep breath in and then out; repeating this for several minutes. Ignoring the throbbing pain from my hip as best i could, i felt myself start to relax. In my head i pictured a single drop of rain falling. I tried controlling the speed at which it was travelling, slowing it down and then speeding it up again. After a while my mind had relaxed a little, and i decided to try and get some rest. Blowing out the candles, i let the scent fill the room for a minute, before struggeling to my feet and staggering to bed. I was hoping for a calm nights rest... but i couldn't have been more wrong.