Chapter 3: Mavet's Threat

Amelia's P.O.V

I couldn't believe it. Another adult could see me and it was Tigress. I hadn't seen her in years. Not since she got adopted by Shifu. Well technically I did see her when she was with Shifu but it was so long ago. After my death I learned I could travel to different places and not just where I died. I felt the pain of the children and protected them from Mavet's darkness. But there was a catch the children who believed in me gave me my strength to defeat him. If they forgot me I would lose some of my power. Tigress was the first case I remembering it happening. It was about twenty years ago course I don't really remember for I never kept track of how long I died. Pona was at least in her late 50's so at least sixty three years since I was thirteen when I died and if I were alive now I would be about 63. Anyways the first time I met Tigress was a long time ago but I remembered her vividly.

It was raining and a cold night but being dead I neither felt neither the cold nor the rain. If I focused long enough I could be able to pick stuff up or go through walls. As I was walking I felt this great pain in my chest that I sank to my knees and shed tears. Getting up I think I floated for I remember landing on the ground and walked up to another orphanage. Only this place was less cheerful than the Silver Moon Orphanage. "Bao Gu Orphanage," I said slowly. Going through the door I walked into the darkened area. The caregiver was sound asleep and as I passed through each child's door I felt the pain grow stronger. At the end of the hall was an iron door locked with a huge iron pad lock. Pressing my ear to the door I heard crying. Going through the wall I came upon a dark room with a tattered bed and a small window.

In the corner I heard a noise and saw a child shedding tears. "Are you alright?" I asked the child. The child stopped crying and turned to face me. Looking closer I saw it was a tiger cub that was female with golden eyes and wearing a red vest.

"Who are you?" the tiger cub demanded.

"I am Amelia," I said softly.

"Are you afraid?" the tiger cub asked her voice full of pain.

"No," I told her.

Her eyes narrowed as she shouted, "You should be I am Tigress, Tigress the Monster!" Then her face crumpled in pain as she whimpered, "The monster that no one wants".

"That is absolutely ridiculous you are not a monster just a little girl," I told her. I felt her pain and wondered if this was Mavet's doing having the people call this child monster to take away her happiness. Tigress's face was full of shock. I knelt down to her level and smiled. "Do you like stories Tigress?" I asked her.

"I guess so why?" Tigress asked.

"Because I have a special story for you want to hear it?" I asked her.

"Yes, please," Tigress said sitting down. I smiled and told her a story that Ms. Carrington told me. About the rain goddess and how she was always sad and when she cried she would flood the world. For her tears made rain drops and she cried so much for she was lonely. Then one day she made a friend a human boy named Ren. He became her friend that he told her a joke and she laughed that all her raindrops formed a rainbow. That is why every time it rains and a rainbow appears it is one of Ren's descendants telling the rain goddess a joke. I felt Tigress's pain and fear fading away and I was getting strength from her love and innocence. "That was a great story Amelia thank you," Tigress said hugging me. I hugged her back and she shivered. "You are really cold Amelia," she said.

I looked away not wanting to scare her so I just said, "I walked in the rain and I am cold". Tigress nodded and soon yawned I tucked her in and kissed her cheek.

"Will I see you again?" she asked me.

I saw the hopefulness in her eyes and I smiled and said, "I will always be here whenever you need me". She smiled back and drifted off to sleep. Ever since then I always visited Tigress by playing with, holding her, and telling her stories. Then Shifu came and adopted her and I was still there for her but soon I realized what happens when children stop believing in me. It was a month after Tigress was adopted by Shifu. I went to go see her and I saw her in the courtyard training. "Hello Tigress, miss me," I called. She didn't turn around to greet me nor even acknowledge my presence. I walked closer where I was standing right next to her. "Tigress, it is me Amelia," I said and I tried to put my hand on her shoulder but it went through her. I was freaked for that only happened to people that couldn't see me. Tigress went back to training and I realized she could no longer see me for she no longer believed in me. I shed a tear but left for I couldn't help her anymore but I still watched her whenever I could and tried to help her.

Shaking my head to clear it I walked down to some dark woods. I heard a crying noise and saw a shadowed figure. "Hey are you okay?" I asked. I placed my hand on the figure and felt such coldness I sank to my knees.

"I am fine thanks," cackled a familiar voice. The shadowed figure was Mavet wearing his smug look.

"What do you want?" I demanded getting to my feet.

"Oh Amelia you always fall for that fake kid in trouble act," he said. "Oh boo hoo I want my Mommy, help I am scared," he whimpered and then laughed merrily.

"You are sick," I hissed.

"Oh please Amelia you are making me blush," he said. "It has been so long dear Amelia I missed our little battles. I try and scare children filling their heart with fear and pain then sucking every last bit of good and happiness they have. Making them soulless killing machines and having you stop me," he said now glaring.

"And I always beat you Mavet," I told him folding my arms.

"Yes, unlike the spirit guides before you, you Amelia have grown to be an excellent opponent," he said walking up to me. "I just don't get why you even bother protecting these snot nosed brats. I mean you give them your friendship protect them from me and then within what a year or two they forget you completely. You better be careful Amelia or if enough children forget you well you will fade," he said evilly walking around me in a circle.

I hid my fear well for if a spirit guide fades they literally disappear forever. Many spirit guides that did their job the King of all Spirits would grant them paradise. He offered it to Amelia many times but she refused. Every time she saw this light she did see paradise but no one was there to greet her. And the children still needed her and she would not fail them. "I don't care how many children forget me I will always protect them from creatures like you," I hissed.

He chuckled when I said that and said, "Just remember dear Amelia that children sooner or later outgrow all their imaginary friends and that is what you are Amelia an imaginary friend, easily forgotten".

"Yes Mavet, but don't forget they also stop believing in the Boogey Man much quicker," I said folding my arms. He scowled at me his smug grin gone.

"I will have their souls Amelia and soon not even you can stop me," he said. Then he disappeared into the darkness. I didn't turn my back till I knew for sure he was gone. Finally I sensed no more evil and looked at my arm and knew Mavet's threat was true. It was slowly fading and the children were starting to forget me. Sooner or later I would fade and for once I was scared. I had to find someone to help me stop Mavet for I was running out of time.

Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please review. And I know I took that scene when Amelia met Tigress in the secret of the Furious Five but I could resist so enjoy.