The swan princess (chapter 3)
Dawn at the temple...
Dojo hurriedly landed as quickly and as quietly as possible in the temple garden. Apparently the monks hadn't woken up yet, but he hadn't time to figure that out fore he had left Kimiko all alone with the person to return to the temple as fast as possible to tell Master Fung about the situation and maybe take the boys back to the lake where there 'missing' friend was.
He was also worried about letting Kimiko with that person to return in time back to the temple just as Master Fung requested, So he started searching the temple for the wise old master, finding him after about 15 minutes of searching in the monks sleeping quarters apparently checking that his students were still sleeping while waiting for the dragon to return.
When he slithered into the room master Fung immediately turned his attention to him anxious to know about his other 'missing' student.
Before Dojo even had time to open his mouth Master Fung grabbed him, while quickly exiting the room, Dojo in his hands.
Without saying a word, Master Fung had taken him as far away from the monks sleeping quarters as he could so now they were in the opposite side of the temple when he finally stopped and let go of Dojo so he could inform him about the situation.
"Now Dojo..."Master Fung finally spoke "you may tell me about the situation at the lake. And how is Kimiko doing?"
"Well..."Dojo hesitated a little "there are good news and bad news. The good news is that she is unharmed and is taking the situation quite good...the bad news is that she doesn't want the others to find out what happened to her...not yet at least, she's still accepting this." Dojo informed him.
Fung looked relived when Dojo had tolled him the good news but his face expression soon changed to worried when he heard that Kim didn't want to see her team mates even just for the moment, he thought for a few moment and then finally spoke his face showing no expression whatsoever:
"Then we shall grant her request for the moment, I will make up and excuse and keep my young monks minds preoccupied with other things for the moment. But I also haw a special request for you Dojo, I want you to..."
Meanwhile at the monks sleeping quarters...
Raimundo was sleepily opening his eyes when the sun's rays were shining on him throw the small opening of his window.
He growled wanting to go back to sleep after seeing that it was only six in the morning but was troubling him and he just couldn't remember what it was his mind not being fully awake yet, when all of a sudden he felt this strong need to go and make sure that Kimi was still in her bed so without thinking he jolted out of bet and towards Kim cubicle.
He quickly opened the curtains and walked in. Upon seeing her bed empty and untouched (seeing that she hadn't slept at the temple) realization dawned on him as he remembered going the a lake to fetch a Wu ,the fight with Chase's cats, Kim disappearing without a trace, coming back to the temple and his midnight realization of his feelings towards her.
Rai felt a sting in his chest when he saw the empty bed and remembering that Kimi was still out there somewhere waiting for him, for them, but especially him (he hoped) to find and rescue her and that's exactly what he was going to do. With one last glance at the empty bed he turned on his heals and went back to his 'room' to get ready to go and find her.
Meanwhile at swan lake...
The sun's golden rays were shining down on the lake, making it even more beautiful and magical as the beautiful white swans that were swimming in the lake bathed in it's warmth.
But probably the most beautiful creature, was on the lake's shore closest to the swans, where a beautiful girl was siting and admiring them. She waist long raven black hair that was loose and cascaded in gentle curls down her back, cristal blue eyes that were concentrated on the swans, a cute little nose and perfect rosy lips.
She wore a sleeve less light blue gown that reached down to her anckles and was loose around her slim body with a small bow at the back(ok...I've changed my mind, try to imagine sailor moon's white drees only this one light blue just like I've said).
Kimiko was peacefully admiring the swans but completely aware of the rustle in the bushes near by but decided to ignore for she had a pretty good guess who was watching her.
And her guesses were confirmed the moment a tall slim figure stepped out of the bushes and in front of her.
Kimikos cheeks flushed with anger seeing who it was.
"What do you want?!...Go away, you're the last person I want to see now. What are you doing here anyway?" asked an enraged Kimiko.
"Coming to foufil my part of the prophecy of course." Chase Young replied calmly.
But there was something different about him this time. For starters his armur looked like one of an medieval knight and he was wearing a cape that was greenish black on the outside and golden on the inside...and was that a sword at his waist?
Kimiko looked at him, curious for a moment before she spoke again.
"Just out of curiosity, what's with the medieval knight outfit your definitely not one of the good guys and isn't this a little ancient even for you?"
Chase chuckled at this and looked her up and down before answering. "Well what about you, the dress you are wearing is centuries old even thought I must admit you look lovely in it..." He paused looking her straight in the eyes Kimiko cheeks turned reed again and he continued "and to answer your questions it is part of the prophecy that I wear this , but there are much more important matters right now"
Kimiko raised an eye brown at this before questioning. "What matters? What do you want from me?"
"What the prophecy inquires of course..." he bend on one knee took her hand in his than continued "..your hand in marriage. Dragon of fire, Kimiko (he said softly) will you marry me?"
Even thought she knew this, Kim still couldn't help but look completely shocked at this before her face turned expressionless and she replied.
"No Chase, I'm sorry but I will not accept this proposal." snacking her hand from him she turned around and started to walk away from him without another word.
Chase saw this coming so he wasn't surprized , he got up, looked at her retreating
form for a few seconds before returning to his hideout.
Six more tries he had and if she still refused than he would have to kill her.
Back at the temple...
After the talk he had with Dojo Master Fung tho check on the monks and was a little surpeized to find the all ready to go and eager to start searching for Kim once more.
"Master Fung.." Omi spoke "..we are ready to start our search for Kimiko once more but we need your wise advice for he have no ideea where to start?"
Master Fung had been tented to send them back at the lake but remember his missing students request and instead sent them to search about the locket in the scrols and keeping them away from the lake for the moment.
Even while searching threw the old scrools Raimundo still felt that he neede to go back to the lake that Kim was there waiting for him and also with Master Fung wathcing them so closelly he couldn't help but wonder that he's hiding something, and later his suspicions got stronger when he sent Dojo somewhere without telling them.
He had to get back at the lake, he had to find out what master Fung was hiding,he had to know where Kim was and know that she was safe.
Omi and Clay on the other hand eagerly searched threw the scrools but found almost nothing that they didn't already know... but there were still a lot of scrols and it was eavening already... they had spent the entire day searching and hadn't found anything.
So they were sent to bed early that night.
The 3 boys were in there beds but only 2 were sleepping while the third tossed and turned but couldn't fall asleep not matter how hard he tried and besides it wasn't even dark yet, the sun just began setting.
Anoyed that he couldn't sleep Raimundo left his room and walked into the temple hals to try and calm his mind that was constantly thinking about Kimiko and the prospect of never seeing her again.
Back at the lake...
Kimiko was walking on the shore after spending the day in the castle ruins near the lake. She was waliking slowly while watching the sun start to set and thinking about the temple , Omi, Clay, Master Fung but especially at Raimundo. She didn't understand why but right now what she wanted the most was for Rai to be there by her side.
At the same time at the temple and lake...
Rai and Kim were walking in the temple halls/on the lake 's shore missing each other and wishing that they knew what the other was doing right now.
(In the background music started playing)
Another day has gone
I'm still all alone
How could this be
You're not here with me
You never said goodbye
Someone tell me why
Did you have to go
And leave my world so cold
Rai was on the steps of the temple wathcing the sun set when a light breeze started to flow and ruffing his hair.
Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
Kimiko was walking on the shore towars the place where she had to be in order to transform back into a swan when the moon's reflection appeared on the lake. She was walking slowly enjoying the light breeze that just started , it reminded her of Rai and made her feel almost as he was right there with her.
You are not alone
I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
You are not alone
All alone
Why, oh
Just the other night
I thought I heard you cry
Asking me to come
And hold you in my arms
I can hear your prayers
Your burdens I will bear
But first I need your hand
So forever can begin
Raimundo sat there on the steps and turned his head back from the sunset to his hand that was curled into a fist.he opened it slowly to reveal a golden ring with 2 dragons incrusted on it one was white gold dragon(fron the dragon of air) while the other was red gold(dragon of fire/ I don't know if red gold even exist any more I still have a ring made of red gold), it was just Kimiko's size and the perfect present if they ever got togheter.
He looked at it once more after returning his gaze back to the sunset.
Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Then something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
For you are not alone
I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
And you are not alone
Kimiko now had her eyes closed letting the breeze touch her face and enjoyng the soft touch of it but few more minutes before slowly opening her eyes and looking at the sky again.
Whisper three words and I'll come runnin'
And girl you know that I'll be there
I'll be there
You are not alone
I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
You are not alone
I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
She gasped and for a few moment she could have sworned the up in the sky she saw two emerald eyes wathching over her, making sure thet she was alright.
Kim blushed at the tought of Rai watching over her that way but quicly shruged it away and started walking once more tho that spot, it will soon be dark and the moon shall make her presente on the lake.
You are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
Raimundo also turned away from the sun to a sudden noise comming from the court yard. He quicly went to find the surse of the noise and saw Master Fung walking in the court yard where a supersized Dojo was waiting for him.
"Make sure that Kimiko is alright and please try and persue her to accept to see her team mates and let them know about the situation before it os to late" Fung said.
"Yes master Fung" and with that Dojo flew of towards the lake to get there before the sun set.
With Kimiko at the lake...
The sun was seting above the lake, as the beautifull girl wathced from the shore. Near by a group of swans were swiming around and looking at her almost as if they were waiting for her to join them whitch she would as soon as the moon made it's presents on the lake.
kimiko was sad, she still couldn't understand why she didn't want to let them be by her side in these moments and the more she tried to understand why the more it got more confusing.
Her thouths were interupted by a dragon landing behind her and slithering next to her by the shore. kim was happy to see Dojo and hear news about her team mates.
"Hey dojo how's everything at the temple?"
"Not to good the boys are crazy about finding you and it's hard to keep them off track of everything and especially returning to the lake. they're not stupid you know and thei're already suspecting tht something is not right whem master Fung made them search threw the scrol room all day and couldn't find anything ue to the fact that we've hidden the scrols"
"Nice to know that they care this much about me and do anything to find me me" kimiko said not looking at the dragon but smiling widly at the lake. this realy was good news.
"Yes, you hane no ideea, especialy Rai I was worried that he'd come and find you against master Fung's orders. Weeven had to hide the traveling Wu to make sure Rai or Omi and Clay would try to steal it. Which brings me to master Fung's request, let us tell them what's going on before they ind out themselves and things will get much more uglyer I don't..."
"I know Dojo...I know.But all I need is one more day to straight thins in my head and find a good reason why I didn't tell them. Taht all I'm asking ...one more day than Bring them at the lake in the morning to see themselves what's going on.Please" Kimiko was now kneeling next to Dojo with pleading eyes.
The litle dragon looked at her for a moment then sighed and noded acepting her requestbefore asking her one final question:
"Did Chase showed up today, what happened after I left you, was that really him that called you?" he was now looking straight into her eyes.
"Yes Dojo he showed up and asked me exactly what you told me and I rejected himbut he didn't seem surprized at all. I can't wait for all of this to be over and go back to the temple and pretend is was all a bad dream"
At this Dojo could't help but feel aslght nod in his throught knowing was could happen if Kim didn't survine the final night of the spell. But pushing that aside he adopted an amused face and said:
"what? Isn't it every girl's dream to be a princess and find ahandsome prince charming and a mighty dragon wit them?"
At this She could only burst out laughting .
"Yeah right Dojo...but where is my prince charming cuz there's only a little gecko here"
But before Dojo could even say somenthing the moon finaly apeared on the lake sighnaling for Kimiko to go.
With one last glance at the dragon she steped into the shalow water and walked towards yhe moon reflection on the lake. Upon reching that spot the water around her begen to glow and rise until it covered her completely and when it fell back down it revealed a beautiful white swan with blue eyes and a gold locket around it's long and graceful neck.
Dojo locket at it with sad eyes as the swan looked back at him, before he was startled by a twig snapping in a nearby bush. he quickly turned around but couldn't see anything in the dark si he tought it was only a squirl so returned his gaze at the swan that was now swiming towars the middle of the lake.
But what made that noise wasn't a squirl as Dojo suspected, as a pair green eyes that had seen the beautiful girl transform into a majestic swan and were now watching the swan in the lake completely shocked.
Ok I got this idea while having an afternoon nap and just couldn't rezist writing it down. I am going to keep both versions of the third chapter. In this version I chose to add a little more raikim moments and the song seemed perfect (You are not alone by Michael Jackson) . So tell me witch one you like the most. R&R pleeease.
Ohh...and thanks a lot for the wonderful reviews. Luv ya!!