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Two months after bringing Tigress to the Jade Palace I was placed in charge of her training. I spent the first few months with Tigress helping her get use to her form of Tiger style, slowly she began getting better at her style Master Shifu took over her training when I could not train her, but I noticed he had a cold way of teaching her. When she got her form right he said nothing he didn't even smile, he just walked away.

I knew I couldn't blame Master Shifu after what had happened to Tai Lung Shifu had gotten close to him from a young age, but as he grew up he became more angry more hateful, as Master Shifu decided Tai Lung was ready to be named Dragon Warrior, Master Oogway saw differently he saw evil and hatred in Tai Lung; which led to the confrontation between Oogway and Tai Lung, and that led Oogway to have me over see Ghor-gom prison's construction.

After Master Shifu had left I saw Tigress' expression, so I walked behind her, and I place my hand on her shoulder, as she looks up at me. I give her a smile as she smiles back.

"Let's continue." I say as she got back in her stance, and it progressed like this through out the day when night finally came I called it a night, as I picked up Tigress as she laid her head against my shoulder, as I carried her to her room which was across from mine. I walked her to her bed and carefully placed her down and covered her as I neared her door.

"Xian can you tell me a story?" Tigress asks.

"What kind of story?" I ask.

"The one of why Master Shifu is being cold towards me." Tigress says.

"Well, it's not really my place to tell." I say trying to get her off the subject.

"Please!" Tigress begs breaking my heart.

"Alright, get comfy." I say as she snuggles more into her cot, as I sit on the edge.

"Alright, but it's not a happy story." I say, as I clear my throat.

About twenty years ago, before I arrived here there was another his name was Tai Lung. Like me he was left at the gates of the Jade Palace Shifu was moved by compassion, so he decided to adopt and raise Tai Lung as his own.

As a child Tai Lung showed natural talent for Kung Fu, as Shifu lovingly trained him he became convinced that Tai Lung was worthy of the Dragon Warrior Scroll as the legend foretold.

"What is the Dragon Scroll?" Tigress asked, as I look at her.

"Well the Dragon Scroll is said to hold unlimited power, but that's about it. I'm not really sure because no one has been chosen yet." I say, as she looks to me.

"Do you think I might be chosen?" Tigress asks, as I look at her.

"Well I'm not sure, but my heart and my spirit both believe that you are worthy." I say, as I see a look of happiness crosses her face.

"Do you want me to continue the story?" I ask, as she nods.

"Now… where was I?" I mumble to myself.

"You were at the part where Shifu thought Tai Lung was the Dragon Warrior." Tigress says.

"Ah, thank you my little Lotus blossom." I say as Tigress laughs, as I look at her.

"What? What's so funny?" I ask.

"You called me Little Lotus." Tigress says still laughing.

"Well its true, you remind me of the beauty of a lotus." I say as I pull out a lotus from my robe sleeve, as I place it behind her ear as she reaches up to touch it.

Alright now over time Tai Lung became proud and over confident in his own abilities, but despite all his accomplishments Tai Lung still sought the power of the Dragon scroll, as he firmly believed he was the Dragon Warrior. It was his over whelming pride and lust for power that showed Master Oogway the true darkness in Tai Lungs heart; therefore, Master Oogway refused Tai Lung the scroll, and the title. Both Master Shifu and Tai Lung were surprised and disappointed, as Tai Lung looked to Shifu for support, but was dismayed when Shifu did nothing to object Oogway's decision.

Confused and outraged Tai Lung laid waste to the Valley carving a path of destruction, before returning back to the Jade Palace to try and take the Dragon scroll by force. Shifu charged to stop Tai Lung with a direct attack, but he hesitated he was unwilling to strike a lethal blow to the one he considered his son. Tai Lung however was still furious that Shifu let Oogway's decision stand, so he did not hesitate to knock Shifu aside shattering his hip in the process, before he leapt for the scroll, but only to be halted mid-air my Master Oogway. Oogway jabbed multiple pressure points knocking Tai Lung out in the process as Shifu watched in horror, as the warrior he raised and trained fell before him.

Master Oogway knew there was nothing that could stop the devastation from happening again, at this point I had been at the Palace for seventeen years. Oogway knew Shifu could not go through with his wishes, so he placed me to oversee the construction of Chor-gom prison, as it was complete Tai Lung was placed in and locked up.

"And that's the end of the story." I say, as I see a look of sadness on Tigress's face.

"Do you think Master Shifu looks at me like Tai Lung?" Tigress asks.

"I'm not sure, but I think through his eyes he's afraid if he gets to attached; the past could repeat itself." I say, as I see her look deepen.

"Do you think I'm like Tai Lung?" Tigress asked her eyes showing her seriousness.

"No, I don't think your like Tai Lung. Tigress you have your own past, your own experiences, your own feelings, your own thoughts and abilities that Tai Lung never had. You have courage and your strength, people who love you, and your future as a hero of the Valley, so just give Shifu sometime." I say, as I see her smile return as she looked up at me.

"Goodnight, Baba." Tigress says as I reach the door, as I look back I see her on her side asleep.

"Goodnight, my little lotus blossom." I say as I blow out the lantern, and close the door.