Ch. 3: Shendu's Secret Romance and Wedding
That night, Shendu was about to leave for the palace. He was just saying good-bye to Meilin.
Shendu: I better go back to the palace, Meilin. My master will be furious if I do not tend to him.
Meilin: Will I see you again, Shan?
Shendu: Indeed. Maybe I can sneak out tomorrow and help you tend to your flowers. (holds her hand) I really want to get to know you more.
Meilin: That would be wonderful, Shan
For months, Shendu, while in human form, has been seeing Meilin on her spare time. Both of them were always carrying jars of water to her garden. When they were planting flowers, Shendu accidently grabbed her hand blushed. One day, he was just making a small flower crown for Meilin. Meilin walked by and he put the flower crown on her head.
Shendu: I thought I would make a nice crown fit for my flower princess.
Meilin: Thank you, Shan. (hugs Shendu) I haven't been this happy since I was a child.
Shendu: I've never been this happy period.
What they did not know was that Hsi Wu, the Sky Demon, has been watching Shendu's every move. Shendu disappeared so much; he thought he was going to pull a double-cross. His Wu followed Shendu and discovered his secret romance with a human.
Shendu: So this is why Shendu has disappeared a lot. I suppose I can turn the other way. I have fallen for a lot of human females in my time. I better meet Shendu over at his palace.
Scene: Shendu's Palace-evening
That night, Shendu snuck back to his palace and changed back to his real form. Shendu went up to his room where he saw His Wu sitting on his bed.
Shendu: Hsi Wu?! What brings you to my palace?
Hsi Wu: Your disappearing acts, Brother. We have grown suspicious when you sneak out of your own palace for long hours, so I followed and found you with your human friend, Meilin. Now I understand why you weren't enjoying your kingdom as much.
Shendu: You won't tell Tchang Zu about this, will you?
Hsi Wu: It's alright. I have had a lot of human mates in my time. I understand how you feel about her.
Shendu: That's great to hear because I may need you as my best man.
Hsi Wu: Best WHAT?! Are you serious?!
Shendu: I already proposed to Meilin before I came home. We are getting married in secret in two days.
Hsi Wu: And it's a good thing! Tchang Zu would have you and Meilin destroyed.
Shendu: Can I count on you to come my wedding?
Hsi Wu: Very well, but only if you promise to tell her the truth about yourself when the time has come.
Scene: Old Underground Temple-2 days Later
Two days later, Shendu and Meilin were walking down the aisle together. Shendu, while in human form, was wearing a rose as a corsage. Meilin was wearing the flower crown he made for her. Hsi Wu, also in human form, acted as best man. Both Meilin and Shendu recited the same vow:
We promise to never be apart,
To love cherish each other,
To love eternally,
To always be together even in spirit,
And to never let the love that brought us together die.
Let us forever be bound by bonds beyond friendship.
After the vow was said, Shendu and Meilin kissed for the first time. Hsi Wu was touched by the moment.
