Chapter 1: The Departure

We cut to the Jade Palace where we see the children piglets and bunnies playing with their Zhong and Mei Ling like figures made of wood, pretending that they've fallen in love.

"I love you, Zhong", said the bunnie, pretending to be Mei Ling while playing the figure.

"Not as much as I love you, my pretty little mountain cat", said the piglet, pretending to be Zhong while playing the figure as well.

Then, the children ran off to reveal Zhong and Mei Ling walking with each other to see all of the happy villagers of the Valley of Peace watching in applause because of the good news. It turns out that it's been two years since they got married and they had to prepare to leave the Jade Palace and go to a boat that would take them to Mei Ling's hometown. Po and the others, including Shifu and Mr. Ping, arrive just in time to say goodbye to them.

"Are you sure you're leaving, Mei Ling?", asked Viper.

"Yes, Viper", said Mei Ling, "I'm only going back to see my parents and I really want them to meet Zhong."

"I'd wish I could come", said Tai Lung.

"No, sweetie", said Tigress, "It's just gonna be Mei Ling and Zhong."

"If there is anything you need, Mei Ling, write a letter to either me or the Furious Five or of course Po and Tai Lung", said Shifu.

"Yes, Shifu", said Mei Ling and hugs him before hugging Po, Tai Lung, the Furious Five and Mr. Ping.

Then, Zhong walked towards them and hugged them as well.

"Goodbye, Zhong", said Po, "You go have a safe journey."

"I will... Dragon Warrior", said Zhong and hugs Po one more time before leaving along with Mei Ling.

As Mei Ling and Zhong continued to walk far away from the Valley of Peace, we see the Soothsayer watching them and starts to follow them.

The next afternoon, they've reached a boat before going on it and setting sail from the boating harbor a few miles away while the Soothsayer herself decides to rest for tomorrow and set sail to follow to where they're going.

Later that night, Zhong and Mei Ling look at the stars before they spoke.

"What will it be like to see my parents, Zhong?", asked Mei Ling.

"Um... I'm not sure", said Zhong, "I don't think they'll ever like a wolf like me."

"I'm sure they will, Zhong", said Mei Ling, "Trust me. They understand a wolf like you."

Then, Zhong smiles and holds Mei Ling with his arms and they kissed romantically before going falling to a deep sleep.

Nearly six hours later, Zhong dreams some horrible. He sees himself in Mei Ling's village where he sees a bunch of mountain cats whose faces are similiar to that of Mei Ling's until something caught him in the legs. He turns around and sees Mei Ling's parents with evil red eyes and becomes horrified before Mei Ling's father stabs him with a knife.

Then, he wakes up from this horrific nightmare and gasps a few times before Mei Ling wakes up.

"What is it, Zhong?", asked Mei Ling.

"I... I had a nightmare", said Zhong.

"It's alright", said Mei Ling, "Let's just get back to sleep. Everything will be better in the morning."

Zhong looks at the night sky and goes back to sleep while Mei Ling gently strokes him in the back before going back to sleep.

"It's alright, sweetie", whispered Mei Ling as she continues to sleep.


That's it for this chapter. Enjoy and review.