This is chapter 4. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Kung Fu Panda
(Next day, Jade Palace: Tigress POV):
The next day was also unpleasant. Thunderstorms were coming in and so was the rain. Tigress did not go to sleep last night, but instead meditated, the whole night. When the gong went off, the masters came out of their rooms, the tiger just made it on time, and when she gave her morning reply, it was barely audible.
"Good morning students. Today we will be training, but first we will be eating breakfast in the kitchen," Master Shifu instructed.
As the students went off to eat, Tigress stayed back. She was in the same position though, her hands behind her back and staring ahead. It looked like the young female barely moved. Her master noticed this.
"Aren't you coming to eat with us Master Tigress?" the red panda asked. The feline moved her body to face her master, but everything else was still in the same position.
"I am going to pass. I will just go to the training hall and meditate before we all train," Tigress said.
"Really, aren't you hungry though? You haven't had a single bit of food for a day. You skipped all the meals yesterday. You need eat so you can have energy to train," Master Shifu said.
"I am fine. I have plenty of energy from meditating, I am not hungry," Tigress said.
"If you say so, we will be in the training hall shortly," He said as he left. Tigress waited till he left to make her way towards the training hall.
(Kitchen: Viper's POV):
The boys had sat down in their usual place while Viper went to cook. Viper used to cook before Po came, so she did since Po was not here. The room was silent, the only sounds that could be heard was the snake's slithering from one area to another getting ingredients. Once the food was started to cook, the slithering stopped and the boiling of water was being heard. Also Monkey's annoying foot tapping habit was being heard as well.
"Monkey, I swear if you don't stop that insane foot tapping, you will be my sparring partner and it will not be fun," the hungry Mantis commented breaking the silence.
"I'll stop when the silence stops," Monkey said causally.
"Ugh," Mantis groaned while hitting his head on the table.
"How much longer Viper," Crane asked trying to make some conversation.
"Five more minutes, be patient," Viper said kindly. As Viper was close to finishing, Master Shifu walked in.
"Hello Master Shifu, is Tigress coming?" Viper asked hopefully. Even though she loved the boys as liked they were her brother, they can be annoying.
"I am afraid not. She is in the training hall already," the master informed.
"I'm starting to worry about her, she isn't eating anything and all she has been doing lately is meditating," Viper said being observant.
"Yeah I know, I hope she'll be alright soon though," Crane said.
"Me too, Viper could you try to convince her to eat?" Master Shifu asked.
"Of course Master Shifu," the reptile said taking a bowl of noodles and leaving the room.
"Hey! What about us?" Mantis screamed.
"Get it yourself!" Viper said outside of the kitchen.
(Training hall: Viper's POV):
The feline's friend opened the doors which revealed the training hall. She saw the master of the tiger style in a lotus position. Viper hated to disturb her when she seemed so peaceful, but she had to for her master's orders and Tigress' own being.
"Tigress, I have some noodle soup, would you like any?" Viper asked kindly.
"No," the feline said with no emotions. She was still in the same position and her eyes were still closed.
"Are you sure? It's hot and fresh," Viper said.
"I don't want any soup," Tigress said in the same tone.
"Tigress, please eat, it isn't healthy not to eat anything," Viper said worried.
"No," Tigress said again. The snake sighed giving up.
"Alright, I'll see you in a few minutes," Viper said.
Viper left the room without another look, but she did look back worried. Tigress was still in the same position as she was the whole time. She sighed and slithered out.
She slithered back to the kitchen and all eyes were on, they wanted to know if she was alright.
"She didn't take the food I see," Master Shifu said disappointedly.
"I tried as much as I could master, but she barely moved from her lotus position. She didn't even open her eyes," Viper informed the group.
"Oh well, we could try later, thank you for letting me know," Master Shifu said walking out.
"How much longer do you think she will be like this? I prefer her threating and scary than quiet and calm," Monkey commented.
"I don't know, I hope she heals fast though. Loosing someone you love is hard," Viper said.
(Outside the kitchen: Master Shifu's POV):
"I don't know, I hope she heals fast though. Loosing someone you love is hard," Viper said.
The red panda hoped he heard wrong, but he didn't. He knew Tigress loved Po, she said it herself, but he thought that was just to let him stay. He was beginning to think that he might have been overdramatic by banishing Po. No, I did the right thing. He thought.
(Training hall: Tigress' POV):
The female tiger didn't even notice that the rest of the furious five, plus Master Shifu, entered the training hall. She didn't move until Master Shifu spoke her name.
"Tigress, it is time to begin training," the master announced.
"Oh okay," Tigress said getting up from her lotus position, but still looking at her master.
"Alright, today we will be training on the usual courses and then we will spar against each other, since we have an uneven number, one will be repeating," Master Shifu said.
The group began there intense training session. Master Crane began to work on his stability and flexibility by trying to balance himself by preforming his forms on The Jade Tortoise of Wisdom. The Gauntlet of Wooden Warriors was being used by Mantis, improving his speed, reflexes, and his courage. The primate practiced his skills on the Seven- Talon Rings, testing his bravery, strategy and flexibility. The snake moved quickly from one end to another, showing her flexibility, reactions, and sturdiness on the Field of Fiery Death The master of the tiger style worked on the Seven Swinging Clubs of Oblivion.
Normally, Tigress would be outstanding, but today, she was slow. She kept missing the clubs and failing to use her strength, bravery and courage to face the clubs. The feline would jump, move, or duck away from the weapons going towards her. She started to feel weak, but she didn't show it.
A few minutes later, she felt faint, but forced her body to keep her awake and resisting to pass out, but she did. She fainted after twenty nine minutes of working out. The grouped rushed over to her and helped lay her down on the floor.
(Training hall: Viper's POV):
"Tigress, wake up!" The group chanted. They were worried. She has never fainted or been sick. This is the first time.
"I'll go get a healer to see what's wrong, nobody move, try waking her up," Master Shifu ordered.
"Come on Tigress, get up," Viper said.
"Tigress wake up, for Po," Monkey said. They watched her opens her eyes slowly.
"Why are you guys surrounding me? You know I hate that," Tigress said grumpy.
"You fainted, we were trying to wake you up," Crane informed. Master Shifu came in with a healer.
"Tigress, it's good to see you awake again," the red panda said relieved.
"Um thanks? I don't see why everybody is so worried though, I am fine," the feline said a bit annoyed. She hated being the center of attention, the only time she wouldn't mind is when they are fighting or during training, but even then she would not prefer it.
"Tigress, we are worried because we care about you," Viper said.
When the healer walked over to the feline who was still on the floor, she was being very hard to control. She hated healers, not for what they did or who they were, just the thought of needing help bugged her.
"Master Tigress, could you please stay still and stop hitting my hand away?" the healer asked kindly.
"I am fine though," the annoyed tiger said being grumpy.
"I know you are, but I just want to see why you fainted, that's all," the healer said.
Tigress finally started to cope with her. When she was done, Tigress went back to her room, as Master Shifu ordered.
"So, what caused her to faint?" Shifu asked the healer.
"Well, her blood pressure was low, her sugar level was also low, dehydration and lack of eating and sleep," the healer explained.
"Is there anything I should do?"
"Make sure she has a better diet, what has she been eating lately?"
"Nothing," the master replied sadly.
"She needs to eat."
"She has been refusing to eat anything lately, but I will try harder, thank you for visiting at such short notice," Master Shifu said politely.
"It was my pleasure, good day," the healer said leaving.
(A Forest: Po's POV):
The Dragon Warrior has been walking for the last couple of days, trying to find a village to stay in for a while, but he has had no luck. As the panda stopped to rest, an arrow flew right past him. He jumped up quickly.
"Whose there? Show yourself and feel the wrath of the Dragon Warrior," Po exclaimed getting into his fighting stance. He looked to see any movement in the bushes. A few minutes later, someone pushed him ground to the floor, tying his hands and feet making him fall.
"What's going on?" Po shouted trying to break free of the ropes that were tied to his hands. "Man, you know how to tie knots good."
"Don't try and sweet talk me, what are you doing in our territory?" the creature exclaimed.
"Wait a minute, you're a panda!" Po noticed.
That's it. Sorry it took me so long to update. I have been a bit obsessed with the Legend of Korra and Avatar: The Last Airbender lately and I have been really busy. I will try to update sooner. Review!