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A Lion Cub's Returning Past
Ch. 4 We are One
Hating the feeling of being cooped in the Jade Palace, Master Kaizer decided to head down to the Valley and possibly run into Felicity, like every other day. Thanks to her, and a lot of help from Hope and Faith, Kaizer felted like he could open up his "hidden" heart to them.
As he scrolled through the village, many of the villagers were stating hi as he pasted by. After what happen a while back, they seemed to established a new-found respect for the white tiger. Catching his attention, Kaizer locked his eyes on a flower cart.
'Hmm, Felicity does like flowers. I'll buy her some' Kaizer though as he walked over to the cart and examined them cupping his chin.
"You would be the last person I'd expect to be looking at flowers, tiger." A familiar voice stated from behind. Kaizer looked over his shoulder and sees Ligress, with her hands on her hips and a smog grin imprinted on her face.
"Mei?" Kaizer said. Hearing him say her real name, Mei let out a heavy sigh and shook her head. "I told you, I go by Ligress okay." She exclaimed waving her finger in his face. Kaizer boorishly turned his head away from her and her finger with a 'Hemp'.
"What are you doing looking at some flowers anyway?" Ligress questioned. Kaizer turned back to her and said with closed eyes, "Present for a friend."
"That's not like you, usually you have the normal scowl at the world thing going on." Ligress commented, then a lightbulb lite up in her head. "Wait a minute, you like her don't you?!" She figured. Hearing her make her comment, Kaizer snarled quietly.
"I knew you weren't a cold-hearted person. You're a big softy, you like this person, how cute." Ligress teased. Kaizer continued to growl, snatched the flowers from the cart and walked away. Ligress was following behind him. As Kaizer continued to stomp away, he spots Kaila and Taisuki unintentionally exiting the valley.
"What are they up to?" Kaizer pondered.
"Should we...follow them?" Ligress questioned. Kaizer nodded. Just as he was about to make a move, he hears incoming bickering nearby. He then spots Skyler and Ryo exiting the Valley as well.
"They just never stop. If I heard right, Takami wanted those two to watch his sister today. Obviously that request is going down south. Ligress, let's go!" Kaizer said running towards they're direction.
Bamboo Forest Area
Within the forest area, The Bear Phoenix Warrior Hope Haruki was spending his off time in mental meditation training with his phoenix spirit motivating him. Hope was in the lotus position concentrating. While doing so, he successfully awakened his Phoenix cloak form. His fur now shined pure gold and his eyes was crimson orange.
'Congratulations young one, you successfully awaken fifty percent of my power. Use it wisely Hope.' Businiao said within Hope's mind.
Hope powered down his aura cloak form then got on his feet. His fur reverted back to light brown and eyes back to bright brown. He dusted off his orange pants and then pumped his arms in the air.
"Yahoo, awesome. Just another fifty percent and I'll be a true Phoenix Warrior. Master Po, Shifu, and Faith are going to be so happy about this. So can't wait to tell them." Hope proclaimed. Then Hope's ear twitched as he heard a sound. He turned around and saw Kaila and Taisuki running along in a distance.
'Aren't kids not allowed to be wondering the forest at this time?' Businao questioned. Hope shuck his head and said, "No there not. It's way too dangerous." Hope answered.
'You better follow them then.' Businiao stated. Hope nodded then ran after them.
Bamboo Forest Area: With Kaila and Taisuki
While running through the jaws of the forest, Taisuki pressed on making a run for it, clinging on Kaila wrist. Finally realizing and figuring that she was too far in the forest, Kaila snatched her wrist away from Taisuki. The raccoon stopped as well and turned towards questionably.
"Tai *pants* I'm not supposed to be all the way out here in the forest. And why are we running, that guy wasn't even chasing us?" She exclaimed. Taisuki rubbed the back of his neck and placed his cane through his back belt loop.
"Oh, I guess I got a little carried." Taisuki admitted. "Come on, lets head back before someone sees us." Kaila suggest.
"Too late little girl." A deep voice said from behind. Kaila turned around and saw Heilang and his gang the Lin Kuei wolf gang. Kaila jumped away from him to Taisuki's side and unsheathed her claws. Tai pulled out his cane. The Lin Kuei also pulled out they're Meteor Hammer weapons.
"Whoa, totally wishing Kovu was here right now." Taisuki commented. 'Me and you both' Kaila thought.
"Capture them!" Heilang commanded. The Lin Kuei then charged at the kids to seize them. In a blink of a flash Kaizer got in between one of the wolves that was closing in on Kaila, grabbed his arm and tossed him back to his gang making them go tumbling down. Heilang watched as he crew was put down. Soon Ligress appeared went to the kids side.
"Ligress, watch the kids. I got this." Kaizer said unsheathing his blade from his side and pointing it at Heilang. The Lin Kuei picked themselves up and looked up irately at the sword wielding white tiger. Heilang did the same starring furiously at Kaizer.
"You have a lot of nerve, jumping into my business white tiger." Heilang said angrily pulling out is sword and mimic Kaizer, pointing his sword at him. Using his weapon, Heilang bopped Kaizer's sword aside to draw the first swing. Kaizer avoided and connected his sword to Heilang's. Kaizer lifted his leg and pressed his foot on the Wolf leader's stomach pushing him away. Heilang wickedly smiled looking at him.
"Your fast. Do I know you from somewhere?" Heilang questioned.
Again Kaizer raised his sword up to Heilang and said, "Yeah, at the age of thirteen I threaten your life. You were on the top twenty-five most wanted list. A lot of people wanted me to make you dead." Kaizer answered coldly with a similar grin.
"Ah yes, know I remember you. Kaizer Beelzaba. The Demon that most demons fear. You yourself was on that list if I'm not mistaken. What are you doing protecting cubs, that girl can't possibly be your offspring?" Heilang Questioned quickly glancing at the white tigress cub.
"She's not, she's the sister of comrade." Kaizer quickly said then knocked the weapon out Heilang's hand. Heilang then raised his hands up in defeat. Kaizer continued to walk forward pointing his blade at his throat.
"Looks like you win this one. Oh look, your friends came to help you." Heilang said with suspension in his voice. Kaizer looked behind him and sees most of his comrades were coming in. He turned back to face Heilang, who was now a foot away with a smoke-bomb in his hand.
"What, no!" Kaizer shouted trying to reach him. Knowing that they were gone, Kaizer silently swore with gritted teeth, placing his sword away in his sheath behind his back.
"Thank you for saving me." Kaila said gratefully. Kaizer looked at her and nodded. Noticing the ruined picked flowers on the floor, Hope assumed that they were Kaila's. He picked them back up and held them out to her.
"Uh it seems your flowers got ruin Kaila." Hope said. Kaila looked confused while Kaizer was devastated. "Those aren't mine," Kaila assured. Hope was now confused and looked and saw a slightly upset Kaizer.
"Ligress take Taisuki home." Kaizer commanded. "Ryo, Skyler, your coming with me and Kaila back to the village." he added. With that said, Everyone headed back to the entrance of the Valley of Peace. At the doors, were Okami and a very upset Takami. The unhappy tiger glared a very disappointed look at Ryo and Skyler as they walked in.
"What happen?" Okami the white tigress, mother of Takami and Kaila asked worriedly. "I find Kaila running through the bamboo forest with Taisuki without any supervision whatsoever. Also, she was almost captured by the Lin Kuei wolf gang," Kaizer answered. Takami shook his head frustratedly at the wolf and fox's crossing his arms. Okami was now slightly upset of Kaila's actions.
She let out a frustrated sigh and turned towards Takami and said, "Take Kaila with you, I have to get back to work," Okami merely said, heading back to Mr. Ping's shop. "Yes ma'am" Takami settled. Takami then faced Ryo and Skyler who appeared panicky and shaken. He too let out a heavy sigh and said, "Head back to the Palace, I need to have a word with my sister." Takami said in a low tone, turning his head away from them. The two canines did as they were told and ran back to the Jade palace.
"I'm out of here." Kaizer said moving along.
Takami now had his sights on Kaila with a disappointed glare. To cure the awkward vibe, Kaila grinned widely to spark humorous moment, but did not work as Takami kept a stern face.
"What were you thinking. Did I or did I not tell you DO NOT go into the forest alone! You could have been killed today," Takami exclaimed.
"I-I'm sorry I didn't mean too. Taisuki dragged me along." Kaila stated.
"Oh yeah, and if Taisuki jumped off a mountain or bridge would you do that too?!" Takami questioned. "No, I wouldn't because I'm not stupid." Kaila replied.
"I kinda questioned that answer. Do you know who the Lin Kuei are? Mercenaries, full-fledged assassins who would kill anyone or would stoop so low they would kidnap children for ransom money." Takami continued. Kaila went quiet after that. After that brief argue Takami slightly calmed down. He went to upset to down right worrisome.
"I'm telling you this because I love you Kaila, I don't wanna lose my little sister. If something happened to you I don't know what I'll do. There will be times where can't always be there to watch and protect you, and I have count on you to look out for yourself one day." Takami indicated.
"I know," Kaila uttered.
"Exactly, and you need to be careful. If you want to become a Kung Fu master you need to..." Takami said but was interrupted by her.
"I don't, I've seen what you guys do. It's all work and no fun." Kaila stated. "Heh, I know in some places we get really bad rep, but that's let saying you don't wanna be a tiger. It's in your blood , as I am. We're siblings along side Tamaki. Even everyone else in the palace and some here in the village. We are a family, we are one." Takami expressed.
Kaila was astonished of Takami words, for she never thought of everyone being her family. With that said, one other person crossed her mind. 'Kovu'
"Come on, lets go to the palace. And don't worry, when mom get back to pick you up I'll talk to her so you won't get grounded. Or at least not in too much trouble." Takami said with a smile. Kaila lifted a small smile as well and the two paced to the Jade Palace. After a brief jog up the stairs, they entered the gates and saw Kovu waiting outside the door.
"Kovu?" Both felines uttered.
"I have something I want to confess, something I want to get off my chest. I wanna tell you tonight, and tell the others tomorrow. " Kovu stated.
"We'll talk in my room, come on Kaila, Kovu." Takami suggested, leading them to his room. So that Kovu could make his announcement to Takami and Kaila.
That's it for this chapter, the next one be where Kovu tells his past story to the Furious Five, Shifu, and the others. Not much to say but please leave a review. Thank for reading and until the next chapter. Bye! ^_^