A/N: And I am back! Thank you so much for the reviews! I mean, I have now totally gotten my inspiration back! I was sure that this story was going towards a dead end, but now I am back for full force!

So you wanna know who Chun is…? Muhaha! Believe me; this is the most complicated OC ever!

I do not own Kung Fu Panda.

Widen Your Golden Heart, Bound

Tigress groaned softly in pain as she tried to open her eyes. It hurt to move, but she forced herself to wake. This was even worse than the other times it had happened.

When her golden eyes were fully open, she understood that she was staring at the ceiling. Though, it was hard to tell, since her vision was very blurry.

Trying to talk, she opened her mouth, but no sound came out. Where was she?

Slowly remembering that she was no longer in the Jade Palace, Tigress knew she had to get her strength back quickly. What had she been doing when she had passed out? It was so hard to remember; everything was just hazy!

The tiger… She had tried to find Enlai. And she had found him… No, it had not been him. It was a stranger and then… Then darkness.

Finally being able to sit up, Tigress looked at the room. She was lying on an old bed, and the walls around her were made of wood. The room was little and not exactly decorated. It just felt empty.

Tigress' ear twitched as she heard the sound of yelling coming from another room. She could not hear what they were saying, but it did not sound good.

Deciding to test her strength, Tigress tried to stand. Arms on the bed as support, she rose to her feet.

Just as she was about to walk, the door burst open and an angry growl could be heard. Widening her eyes in surprise, Tigress quickly held up her arms to block the attack. But it was too late; the attacker was too fast and she was still drowsy.

Tigress only managed to get a glimpse of two burning eyes, then her legs were swept away under her and a fist met her head.


"So," Enlai said as they walked. "How in the world did you end up here?!"

Chun smiled, her paw grabbing a branch to get support as they made their way up a hill. "Very long story, Mister Enlai."

"Well, after what you tell me, then we have a long walk ahead of us."

"True," she said and then continued, "My family has some connections to the Dragon Palace. I myself have studied its history in a very long time. And because my family has some of the very old scrolls about the Dragon Queens, I discovered some secrets about the tradition. And one of them was about the Dragon Queen's crown." She turned her striped and spotted head towards him. "What about you, Mister Enlai?"

The tiger suddenly had troubles finding the words. Even though he did not want to admit it, he found Chun extremely beautiful. She had big eyes that were a mix between green and yellow. She did not have a body of a warrior, but was slender even though she was a part of the big cat family.

Seeing a feline in a dress was also kind of a new thing for Enlai.

She sure was not like a Tigress.

He could not help but sigh. "It's… a longer story."

"Oh… So we are playing the mysterious warrior and the lady, huh?" She laughed again. "Please; secrets are made to be discovered, Mister Enlai."

He grinned nervously, not exactly knowing what to say. "Yeah…"

She widened her eyes. "Wow. You really lack words, don't you?"

"Kinda."

"I know I look funny, but I hope you maybe are overreacting."

Enlai held up his paws. "No, no! It's not on that way! I mean, you look great! Pretty! It's me!"

"You?"

"Well, I've made some mistakes… And I just can't let go of them."

Chun nodded slightly. "I see… It's your girlfriend, right?"

"Whoa! How did you-? Wha-?"

Enlai was cut off when Chun held up a single paw to stop him. "Please; I know about Master Tigress."

"Uhm… Yeah… She's not exactly my girlfriend…"

"She isn't?" Chun asked him with her big eyes and a hopeful smile.

Enlai then realized his mistake. "Well, it's not like I am free… It's just not… official."

"That's strange. Who decided that?"

"The mouse," Enlai muttered under his breath.

"What?" Chun asked him. "I could not hear it."

Sighing, Enlai explained, "Let's just say that her master and I were not exactly friends."

"Master Shifu?"

"Yeah."

"I feel sorry for you. Was that why you left?" the dogla asked.

He scratched the back of his neck. "Exactly."

"Then why are you searching for the crown?" Suddenly, she stopped walking to face him while putting her hands on her hips. "Wait a minute! You thought a ring was too small for her so now you are going after a crown!"

"What?! You think I am going to propose to Tigress?!" Enlai fell over, holding his stomach while laughing.

Chun looked shocked. "What? It was only a joke, but still…"

"It's just…" Enlai brushed away a tear of laughter. "Tigress would kill me if I proposed! She won't even let me call her my girlfriend!"

"Oh… A bit strict, I guess. But then again; she is a Kung Fu master," Chun hummed as they continued walking through the forest.

"So, Chun, how do you know of Tigress?" Enlai asked, both being curious and nervous.

The dogla sent him a glance. "But in reality you are asking if I know that she is Dragon Queen Mei-Hua's daughter. I do. Now. Found out some time ago."

"Uhm…"

"But I don't really think you can call her Dragon Queen," Chun said. "Because she is not doing such a great job."

Enlai looked offended. "Well, it's not that easy."

"That doesn't mean you can just give up," Chun said with a stern voice. "I know more about the Dragon Palace than you think, Mister Enlai. And I know that there just are some traditions that you can't break!"

She looked angry for a moment, but then her whole body relaxed.

Enlai was now suspicious. "And why do you know so much about the Dragon Palace?"

Chun glared at him. "If you really want to know, then it is because my great-great-grandfather was one of the masters of the Dragon Palace."

"Wha-?"

"Master Leopard," Chun explained. "He died long time ago, of course. But the legend of him still lives in my family, so I found it naturally to be interested in the Dragon Palace's traditions." She sighed. "Just because I am not a warrior doesn't mean that I can't try and think like one. Imagine that I am one."

"You want to be a warrior?!"

"Now really," she said. "I just want… To be something big. Bring my family honor."

"Your family?" Enlai asked as they stepped into a clearing.

She nodded. "My mother."


Groaning, Tigress opened her eyes. Waking up was different then before; it was not the same headache. No, this time it just felt like she had a bump on her forehead.

Opening her eyes, Tigress stared at the ceiling. Then her stomach twisted as she realized that this was not the same ceiling from when she had woken up the first time. They had moved her…

They had knocked her out!

As Tigress remembered it all, she tried to sit up but found that she could not. She was lying on a stone floor, robes around her ankles and knees. Her wrists were tied together behind her back, and around her arms, near her biceps, were ropes too, making sure she would remain in place. Those ropes were bound so tightly that they were hauling her shoulders together in a painful way; as triggered by the realization of this, a warm, burning pain spread through her shoulders.

Groaning slightly, Tigress closed her eyes as she understood how humiliating this was. Her, the great Master Tigress, on the ground, bound, helpless.

Changing her way of thinking, Tigress growled. Okay, this was a problem. But she could fix it. She just needed… uhm… Think, Tigress, think!

Rolling over to lie on her side instead of her back, Tigress searched through the room with her eyes. It seemed like she in a cellar… Or maybe a prison cell? The room was small, empty, cold and the walls were too made of rocks. There was no furniture.

But there was a door in the end of the room.

At least that was something.

Letting out a grunt, Tigress tried to move her bound body. Unsheathing her claws, she only found out that she could not reach the thick ropes.

Just perfect.

But she was not gagged… Tigress was confused; they made such a great deal about tying her together, but she could roar loudly if she wanted. Maybe… Maybe that was the way to get help. To call for it.

Or maybe it was just a trap. Then they would know she was awake and they would come here.

Where was she?

Slowly inching her way over the floor, Tigress came closer and closer to the door. It took a lot of time but at least it worked. While moving, she suddenly felt a small pain in her side. Using her bound paws as good as she could, she managed to pick up the little stone that had cut her.

It was little, but sharp.

Oh yes.

She could use this. The stone plus some time and she would be free in no time. She could do this! Trying to turn to stone around, so she could cut the ropes, Tigress bit her lip in concentration.

This would take a lot of time…

And then the door became opened.

Widening her eyes in surprise, Tigress glanced up to meet the Shadow Warrior's face. "Wang?" she asked with a voice full of disbelief.

His face hardened as he said, "I should have known that you would wake up faster than I have expected." He leaned down and grabbed her sore shoulders. In the next second she was on her knees, looking up on him.

Giving him a warning growl, Tigress met his eyes. "What are you doing?"

"What do you think?" he asked him coldly.

"I actually don't know," Tigress snarled. "Since Enlai and I let you go, you would think that you would leave us alone."

"I would, if you had not locked up my father," he hissed back.

"Maybe if he hadn't tried to kill me-"

"Enough," Wang said and Tigress glared angrily at him. "What are you doing here?"

Tigress growled again, feeling the stone in her paws. "And why should I tell you?"

"Because you are in no position to discuss my orders," Wang told her. The black clothed feline kept his hands behind his back as he faced her; as if he was her master. "And I want to know how you, of all people, are here!"

"Trust me, I did not come here for you," Tigress spat.

"Oh yes; you are here from Enlai."

"Have you seen him?!"

He nodded. "Yes, but I did not start a conversation. I am sure he would not be that pleased to see me."

"Do you know why he is here?"

"Actually, yes; I do." He grinned slyly. "But I think that is something between him and you."

If her hands had not been bound together, Tigress would have punched him. Voice dripping with poison, she said, "If I was you, I would spit it out."

"And if I was you, I would remember my place," he snarled.

"Funny," Tigress spat, "I don't remember you that cocky when your father was standing beside you."

For a moment, she was sure that Wang was going to hit her. His paw was lifted in the air, claws long and sharp. But then he froze, his face a mask of anger. Quickly turning around, he started pacing back and forth while muttering angrily.

Finally, he turned to face her again. "My father-"

"did not care," Tigress finished for him. "Listen, Wang; I was there, I talked with him. He only wanted power. He did not-"

"You don't know!" Wang hissed. "Because he talked with me!"

"He lied, Wang. He left you and your mother; Enlai told me that. He did not want a son; he wanted a warrior. All he cared about was power." She paused before continuing, "I know that. He was supposed to be my uncle and in the end he tried to kill me."

"That's not a surprise; he was never your uncle."

"My father was his brother."

"So? You are not my cousin!"

Tigress froze a second when he mentioned the fact that they actually, on some way, were in family with each other. That was… weird.

"Why are you doing this, Wang?" Tigress then asked him quietly.

Wang kneeled down to look her in the eyes. "Many reasons," he growled. "Firstly; you are the reason why my father is in jail. Secondly; you have no right to follow me. And thirdly; I have to make sure that you won't go anywhere."

Tigress blinked. "You are working for someone," she suddenly said. She then squeezed her eyes together. "Who?"

"You'll find out eventually."

"The tiger…" Tigress muttered. "Who was that?"

Wang stood up and turned away from her. Apparently, he did not to tell.

"Wang!" Tigress growled, struggling to get up. But the ropes kept her in place and she could not rise from the ground; she could not even move unless she wanted to fall forward, face first.

"Enjoy your stay, kitty," he snarled and closed the door behind him.

Sighing, Tigress dropped her angry mask and started thinking about a plan again. So Wang was here. That was unexpected. He did not say why he was here, but she was going to find out. Soon.

Then there was the question; who did he work for? And then; who was the tiger? Why did they need to capture her?

How were things at the Jade Palace? Was Shifu on his way here?

Where was Jie?

Had Chun been speaking the truth or was she truly hiding something?

How long time did she have left before the sickness would take over completely?

And most importantly; where was Enlai?


A/N: So many questions… It's kinda amazing how complicated I made Tigress' family. And you will all sigh when I tell you this; it will get even more complicated. Whoah!

Again, thank you so much for all of your reviews! You guys are amazing! So… Did you guys really think that I would just forget Wang? Seriously; the only OC I want to forget is Piao… I don't know why, but I got so tired of him. I feel sorry for him though… But maybe I'll bring him back too.