Hi again! Hmmm, so yeh, where did I end the last chapter? Oh yeh! I remember Shendu was about to kill himself with a samurai sword. Well, that kind of leaves me with nothing else to write about seeing as the story is about him, so I guess I'll save him from death, I have the power to do that what with being the author and all! Even though I own nothing belonging to jca :(
Just before the blade struck into Shendu, Tso Lan opened the door, his face kept the same calm expression it always possessed, using his gravitational powers he took the sword from Shendu's hands. " Shendu, doing such a thing would be futile, I understand things may seem bad but to even think of such a drastic action is not at all wise," Tso Lan said coldly, or was it gently? Shendu tried so hard to understand Tso Lan but his head was sore, he felt sick, he was dizzy and… and… he fell to the ground and burst into tears.
Tso Lan looked at his brother who was knelt on the ground crying, Tso Lan knew what Shendu needed was someone to comfort him but he had never been good at comforting, awkwardly he knelt beside Shendu who was still crying. Before Tso Lan could even attempt to help Shendu a pair of arms were flung onto his thin, alien like body.
Shendu didn't know why he did it, but Tso Lan was there, again he had saved his life and right now Shendu needed a hug, no matter who it was from. Shendu would have hugged Tchang Zu or Bai Tsa if they had been in the room at the time!
Tso Lan was taken aback by the sudden outburst from Shendu but tried his hardest to continue the hug, though hugs were really not his speciality.
Tso Lan was freezing, you would think having four arms would make the hug better but it was no where near as good as his mothers. Shendu shook the thoughts of his mother out of his head, it was in the past! She was in the past! Love was completely in the past!
Shendu knew that he could never love Tso Lan and knew Tso Lan would never love him. He abruptly ended the hug and apologized for being stupid, crying and the sudden hug then left, leaving Tso Lan alone.
Several days after Lilia Sikra's death her funeral was held. It was a sad and silent time, the family of demons stood on a Cliffside surrounding their mothers body which lay burning in the night's sky. Shendu was among them and ignoring some of his family's cold stares and horrible comments he focused on the fire. " I love you mother but you must understand my plan, you were always telling me to follow my heart, though I no longer seem to possess one, especially one that has the emotion of love, I will never forget you nor Dii Xweng but I must move on, I realise now that my death will not help me, we all die and I will wait for my time to come instead of trying to rid my life by myself." Shendu thought to himself as he watched his mother's body set alight. Some of his siblings cried that day but not Shendu. He had no tears left to cry, he was sad but he knew he was placed on this Earth for a reason and was determined to find it.
Shendu was the equivalent of an almost 9-year-old human when Dii Xweng died and was nearing 11 years of age when his mother died. The next part of the story is when Shendu is the age of a 14-year-old human.
After his mother's death, Shendu's father banned Shendu from leaving the palace grounds unaccompanied, he told Shendu that it was for his own good and would stop the prophecy. Shendu was still to learn the full meaning of the prophecy but he knew it was based around him and had something to do with power. Grad Zue's order was never obeyed as Shendu always went out on his own, he still had the same love for adventure as he had when he was a child. Shendu travelled up mountains, in and out of caves, through forests and valleys, basically anywhere and everywhere. Along the way Shendu gathered many artefacts and other precious items that he kept hidden in his room. He hated being trapped in the house and loved getting up at the crack of dawn to explore. One morning, just as Shendu was preparing to leave the house and hopefully find more treasure his Father came into the room.
Grad Zue walked over and told him to sit on his bed, Shendu did so and Grad Zue sat beside him. This was the closest his Father had ever been to him, Shendu wished that were a nice thing but he knew something was wrong. " Shendu, I am very sorry for having banned you from going outside the palace on your own, I know it can't be easy being locked up here all the time but you have managed to cope quite well, the problem is…" his father paused his speech as if trying to think of how to say the next part, after a few moments he continued, " the problem is… you seem to have difficulties in communication, I don't want you to always feel alone which is why I have…" again he stopped but this time to clear his throat, " I have arranged for you to wed Shendu." He stopped his speech and gave time for Shendu to process the situation, " But…I…" Shendu began but his Father interrupted, " Now I know you are still young Shendu but you seemed to have matured a lot since…well…since… you know, anyway I really believe this will be good for you," Shendu tried to complain but before he could say anything his Father nodded and walked out the room.
"Great, just as I was beginning to get on with my life," Shendu though to himself and collapsed on to his bed, dreading of what was to come. After all how are you suppose to have a fiancée when you can't and won't love anyone.
What do you think? Next chapter soon…. - R+R plz
