Fight For Light

A Xiaolin Showdown FanFiction

(AR)

I woke up in a room--an actual room. I was lying on a white bed and in a white room. Near the foot of the bed, there was a large window. I got up from the bed and, looking back at it now, saw that it was a queen bed. I walked over to the window. It led out to a balcony.

I pushed it open and walked through, looking around. It was nighttime wherever I was. I closed my eyes, switching to night vision. It wasn't really "night vision", I that's what I called it. If anyone saw me, they'd be shocked by my eyes. Whenever I used this vision, my eyes would completely blank out and glow like cats' eyes, but gold. Whenever I used the vision where I could see people's auras, my eyes blanked out and glowed white.

The balcony was large, and I walked over to the railing on the far side. I saw a volcano to the left, almost behind me, and a large field to the right. I saw a couple of small mountains and a piece of ocean shore. It appears as if, wherever I was, was mostly hidden in a volcano-like place, except for my balcony.

I sighed. I didn't know where I was, what time it was, or even what I was doing here. I wanted to go back home. The only place that felt like home was the Xiaolin Temple, or at leas that's what I thought. This place felt familiar, and homey. Could this be the prophecy coming true?

I looked up and saw something in the distance. Even without my night vision, you would be able to see it. After all, it was glowing.

She came to me and stood on top of the railing. She looked exactly like me, maybe older. "Who are you?" I asked. She looked like me, but she was transparent.

"I'm Lucia, Xiaolin Guardian of Light," she said. "You are awakening."

"I'm what?"

"You are me, in short," Lucia said. "The prophecy is fulfilling itself, or at least trying to. You have to go with it, I'm sorry."

I nodded. "I understand that, but what do you mean? I'm awakening?"

"I was reincarnated as you, you see," she said. "Soon, you will awaken. Not all, but some memories from Lucia--me--will come to you. I'm terribly sorry that you are my reincarnation. Even though you technically are me, you're your own person. My conflict from long ago is carrying on to this era.

"You see, I had a life 1500 years ago. I was the Xiaolin Dragon of Light before becoming a Xiaolin Guardian. Chase Young was the Xiaolin Dragon of Water during that time. We were close friends and confidents, and even lovers at one point.

"However, Hannibal Roy Bean tricked Chase Young into drinking Lao Mang Long soup. He convinced Chase that he would be the most powerful Dragon, and that he would be immortal. However, Chase Young sold his soul for this unknowingly.

"Without his soul, he could no longer be good. He turned to the Heylin side, being powerful and immortal. I was very depressed because of that. A new Xiaolin Dragon of Water took his place.

"When the first initial shock of Chase becoming evil was gone, I needed a friend. The Xiaolin Dragon of Wind, Ray, became my close friend. Chase tried to make me evil so I would help him take over the world. It felt like he didn't care about me anymore, just about ruling the world.

"I was sad, so I tried to move on. I never did, at least, not completely. I didn't plan on falling in love with the Xiaolin Dragon of Wind, my best friend at the time, but it happened. Chase found out and felt betrayed. He tried to kill Ray, and tried to convince me to join him.

"I almost did. My brother, Argon, saved me from becoming evil. At that point, we were the Xiaolin Guardians. That was around the time where we created this prophecy. Sadly, you are drawn to them both. Now, it's in your hands. You must make a decision."

"A…decision?" I asked. "Wait a minute… I'm… drawn to both of them? Raimundo and Chase Young? What do you mean?"

"Simply that," she said. "You can't help it. You're my reincarnation. After you are awakened, you will have some of my memories. You will gain memories about Chase Young, and you will, in state, become me. You will see yourself in those memories, instead of seeing me. You will feel for Chase what I did, and you will feel for Raimundo what I felt for Ray. They are the same person, essentially."

"That sounds…interesting," I said. "Where am I now?"

"You are in Chase Young's hidden palace." Lucia started fading out. "My time is done here. You are becoming more like me, so I cannot stay. You will know what to do, and you will figure it out, Ann. After all, your birth name was actually Annalucía." With a smile, she faded away.

"Annalucía?" I muttered. I sighed. I turned and walked back to the window, stepping through it and into my room.

I saw a leopard in my room with something in its mouth. The leopard dropped it on my bed and glanced at me. For some reason, I knew it meant that I was supposed to be down there soon. Once it left the room, I sat on my bed. The leopard had left a pair of clothes here.

I changed into it quickly. It reminded me of the Xiaolin robes, but not quite. The base color was black instead of red. The sash was silver, and there were black leggings. The top part was sleeveless, exposing my shoulders, but was a turtleneck. It was silk. I folded my street clothes up; a pair of jeans, a black tank top, and a red hoodie. I checked the pockets and found what I was looking for.

I walked out of my room cautiously. Don't be afraid. You know this place, a voice said. Memories flooded my mind. I had been here before--1500 years ago.

Somehow, I knew I wasn't completely awakened. I just began to stir. Some memories were given, but not all of them.

I walked down a corridor and down a staircase on the side. It was beautiful. Everything was marble and there was a fountain in the middle of the room.

"You!" I heard a voice. I turned my head.

I glared at him. "Jack Spicer…" I muttered.

"What are you doing here, Xiaolin loser?!" He walked up to me. I put a hand up, gesturing for him to shut it, and looked away with my eyes closed.

"That is what I was wondering," I spoke in a calm voice. For some reason, I felt like it mimicked the way Chase Young spoke… "I am a guest here, and you are not, I believe." Yup, I definitely spoke like that. Calm and quiet, but intimidating and serious.

"A guest?! Why would a Xiaolin punk like you be here?!"

"Quiet, Spicer," came a voice. Chase Young had appeared nearby and met us both. "Ah, dear Dragon of Light, you have come down to meet me."

"I still have not yet awakened, Chase," I said. "But I have a few memories from long ago."

He smiled evilly. I didn't think he could smile any other way. I returned it, making sure it seemed evil as well. I needed to play along.

"Is there something I'm missing here?" Jack interrupted. "What's going on here?!"

"You shall be quiet," Chase said. "Or shall you prefer being eaten by my pets?" He snapped his fingers and fierce felines appeared everywhere, growling.

I smiled, looking around and gazing at them. I always was a cat person. "No, no!" Jack Spicer pleaded. "I'll be quiet."

"What do you think?" Chase asked, and I tore my gaze from the cats.

"Give him a chance. But let me play with the…kitties," I said slyly. "I always was a cat person." I turned back to the panther that came up beside me. I pet it softly, smiling.

"Jack Spicer, you shall have one chance," Chase said. "Fail and you shall make wonderful food for my pets."

He gulped. "Y-yes, Master," he said. Even I had to smirk at that.

"Now get out of my sight!"

Jack rushed away, whimpering like a dog with his tail between his legs. I chuckled a bit at the sight.

"Is the mighty Xiaolin Dragon turning evil?" Chase Young teased.

"No," I said. "I'm indifferent."

"Oh, really?" he said sarcastically.

"For now, anyway." I crouched down beside the panther and hugged it around its neck. "Maybe this kitten can turn me."

"Interesting pet name. I never thought I'd see the day that someone would call these beasts 'kittens'."

"Well, it's not day," I said. "It's night."

"Humor? I never thought you'd stoop so low." His words were a tease, as always.

"Yeah, well, there's a lot you don't know about me," I said.

"I intend to find out more, then."

"Fine by me," I said. "I do have a question though."

"Ask away, then."

"I still haven't completed my training," I said.

"And, of course, I shall finish your training," Chase said.

I stopped hugging the panther and stood up. "You are going to teach me?"

"Who else?"

I shrugged. "If I wasn't so close, maybe Lucia could teach me." He stiffened.

Chase Young took a moment to regain his composure. "If you are ever hungry, find that idiot, Jack Spicer, and order him to bring you something. Training starts tomorrow at dawn."