Okay. Last chapter.
The warriors were at the gates of the Jade Palace. Mathew and DB were getting ready to leave to go to Matthew's home country. They had Matthew's uncle handcuffed to DB. "You are both ready for the journey?"
"Yep. I've got all my ninja weapons. I'm wearing my ninja armor. We have money for buying food as we go."
"I've got my armor, my shield, my sword, and the guy who can prove my innosence."
"Like I'd say anything to help you."
"I can make you. I know more ways of torturing people than you can think of. Well, I guess we're off."
"DB, please be careful. I can't lose you again."
DB gave Wan a hug. "I'll be okay. I've got Matthew to help me. He's learned the inner peace thing, so it will be impossible for us to lose if we run into my enemies." He gave her a kiss on the forehead. "I'll be back. I promise. Have I ever broken any of my promises?"
"No. Now, I know you will come back." The two released.
"Well, I'll see you guys later. Come on Matthew. Let's sled down th stairs using your shield!"
"Are you sure it will be able to hold all three of us?"
"It will hold you and me. Who cares about the third?"
"Good point." Matthew set his sheild down and DB and Matthew got on and set off before his uncle could even get down. DB waved goodbye with the hand that was holding onto the shield. The others waved goodbye while chuckling.
Matthew and DB got off the shield. Matthew's uncle groaned. "You two are crazy."
"Well, I've been crazy for as long as I can remember."
"I became crazy after meeting him. Wow. He's really changed me."
"That's my job." Soon after, the villagers started swarming them. "Oh great. Let's just make a stop by Mr. Ping's, then I'll get us out of the valley."
"sounds good to me." The trio walked into Mr. Ping's restauraunt. Mr. Ping noticed immediately and came out to greet them. "We need some bean buns to go. We're kind of in a hurry."
"Of course. Of course. I'll be right back." He quickly headed into the kitchen and came out a few minutes later with a bag of bean buns. "Here you go."
"Thank you." DB then pulled out the sack of money and handed a few coins to Mr. Ping. "Now, to leave." A portal opened beneath them and they left.
Location unkown
The trio came out of the portal, DB and Matthew's uncle landing on their faces. "Well, at least with you being handcuffed to me, we both land on our faces." DB stood up and yanked Matthew's uncle up. "Are the bean buns okay?"
"Yes."
"now, how much farther do we have?"
Matthew looked around. He walked up to a tree and looked at it. "Well, we are about two thousand miles away from my country. So, it will take a while."
"Well. At least I got us closer than if we just left China."
The trio walked west. They continued in silence for a while. Matthew suddenly said, "You know I was joking about sleeping for a week, right?"
"i know. But, I couldn't help it."
"Question, though. How were you able to sleep through all that I tried to do?"
"I'm a heavy sleeper if I don't sense danger. You don't make me sense danger."
"Even when I did a downward strike with my sword?"
"nope. Don't know why. I guess I just know you won't do anything to hurt me." They fell silent again.
After about two hours of walking and eating a few bean buns, they came to a city. "We are not staying the night here."
"Why not?"
"i dislike staying in the city."
"Well, we can at least check out some things."
Suddenly, one of the people came up to the group. "I know you! You were here a year ago!"
They turned to a rabbit. "Um, do I know you?"
"Well, you should. You helped me lift that heavy pot onto a cart."
"I helped so many people and did so much traveling that I don't really remember anyone I helped."
"So, who's your friends?"
"i'm DB and this is a prisoner we're transporting."
"Well, instead of traveling on foot, why don't you use the cart system?" She pointed to a couple of oxen that had themselves strapped to a cart.
"I'm not sure."
"Why not?"
"Not many people want to enter my country."
"Well, the could take us to the outskirts and we'll continue on from there."
"Alright." The three walked up to the cart. "Hi. We would like a ride."
"Where to?" Matthew whispered into the ox's ear. "You crazy? Only an idiot would want to go there!"
"Um, two things. I think we qualify as idiots and you just have to take us to the border."
"Alright. It will be about a one month journey with us and will cost about two hundred gold coins." DB looked into his bag. "Um, looks like we'll only be going about halfway there."
"Very well. Get in the cart." The three got in. As the oxen took off, DB pushed Matthew's uncle out.
"Why did you do that?"
"I just want to torture him. Hey, at least he can't go anywhere while chained to me. This way, we can have the enjoyment of him being hurt halfway there."
"Good point."
half a month later
They stopped at a village. "Alright. This is where we stop."
DB and Matthew climbed out. "Thank you." DB handed him all there money. "Time to continue on foot."
"Think we can stop at a hotel?"
"With what money?"
"Oh. Right. Well, maybe they'll accept royalty?"
"I doubt it."
"DB?"
DB turned to see Fenghuang. "Hey. What are you doing here? I though you were going to be flying all around the world?"
"Well, I decided to come here for a visit. How did you get here so fast?"
"we got a ride. Think you can give us a lift the rest of the way?"
"No problem. I'll even stay in the country to give you a lift back."
"Thanks."
"Think nothing of it." Matthew climbed onto her back and DB was held in her talons as they flew off.
One day later
"Well, we're there. I'm gonna drop you off on top of one of the buildings."
"Alright. Thanks."
"it was nothing." She then let go of DB and tilted enough for Matthew to get off. DB made sure he landed on Matthew's uncle.
"You love causing him pain, don't you?"
"Yep. I'll get us off this builing quickly. Grab onto my back." Matthew didn't question. DB jumped off the edge and used his claws to slow his descent. All the while, Matthew's uncle was screaming and saying things about them going to die. They stopped a few feet off the ground. DB let Matthew jump of his back before he jumped off the wall. The two walked out and looked for the name of the town. DB walked up to one of the people in the town. "Excuse me, what's the name of this town?"
"You mean, you came to a town without knowing its name? Well, just know that this is the city of his highness. Oh! Your highness!" They bowed to Matthew's uncle.
"Thank you. That's all I needed to know." DB walked away. "Alright. We're in the right town."
"good. Let's find the palace. It's been a while since I've been here."
"Why not just have him lead us?" DB motioned to Matthew's uncle.
"Alright."
"Why would I lead you two anywhere?"
"Well, we can just wander around all day and night with you being pulled and never taking a rest."
"fine. Follow me." He then led them to the palace. They walked up the steps.
When they entered, a gaurd said, "The king is not in."
"I know. He's with us."
"Hello your highness. Wait a second. Isn't that the one who killed the last king!?"
"Um, that's Matthew. The one framed for killing the last king."
"He's the one that did it."
"No. Your current king is the one that did it."
"you actualy believe that!?"
"Yes. I trust Matthew."
"you'll both die, then."
"If you try to attack, the king will die. Now, Matthew, tell them your side of the story." Matthew told them the entire story, from the beginning. "See."
"He's probably lying. That's what traitor's do. Even his son lied after we captured him."
"Wait, you mean you didn't kill my friend?"
"no. We kept him in the traitor's prison."
"How similar was his story to mine?"
"They were the same. But, you probably conspired about the story."
"Um, no. Even if we did, what makes you think I would remember it after running for my life for almost two years?"
"Also, don't you need at least two witnesses for a case to be proven?"
"We got two."
"Who?"
"Well, we all seen Matthew do it. Even his uncle seen him do it."
"Question. Who did he say was going to be the king after him, no matter what?"
"his son. What does that have to do with anything?"
"well, who is supposed to be king once they come of age?"
"The former king's son."
"why would he change that if he wasn't wanting to take over the kingdom?"
"Don't listen to him! He's a man with a silver tounge! He's trying to trick you! He wants to put Matthew as ing to take over!"
"If I wanted to, I would just take them down and have Matthew be the king right now." At that moment, an arrow broke on DB's armor. "Well, looks like I get to fight after all." He quickly turned around, almost breaking the arm of Matthew's uncle. More arrows came flying at him, and he caught every one of them. Soon, an assassain came down behind him, but he quickly took them out, by breaking their sword and kicking him away. "Maybe you would be able to listen to the emperor of China."
"You know the emperor of China?"
"Yes. He even paid for a ceremony in my honor to be held. I saved China once."
"More than once. but, ya."
"I'll be back shortly." DB opened a portal and went through. He came back through a few minutes later with the emperor of China. "This is him."
"Greetings. I see we are having trouble deciding who is telling the truth."
"Yes. Please tell us."
"Matthew is. He was part of the reason that China was saved. Though, it was mostly DB."
"Are you sure he helped or just made it look like it?"
"He did help." They all turned to the new voice.
"How would you know? You weren't there. Who are you?"
"I'm the one that allowed Matthew to be free. I know Matthew is innocent."
"I say you de-thrown your current king and place the rightful king back in place. Who would that be?"
"That would be Matthew." DB's face was a little downcast as he spoke.
"He will make a great king. What do you say?"
"Yes. We will also put the false ing to death!"
"no." Everyone turned to Matthew. "Let him live the rest of his pitiful life in the dungeon."
"Yes, your majesty."
"Well, I'll be heading back. Will you leave with me, DB?"
"Na. I'm gonna get a ride back with Fenghuang."
"Very well. Goodbye gentlemen." The emperor then left through the portal and it closed.
DB removed the handcuff from his hand and gave it to a gaurd, who took Matthew's uncle to the dungeon, though he was kicking and screaming all the way. DB still had his face downcast. "I guess this is goodbye, Matthew."
"Ya. It...was a fun time we had."
"Ya. Well, I'll see ya." DB walked out, though you could tell he was crying.
"you highness, your throne awaits." Matthew just continued watching where DB had left. His eyes went down.
Outside the city
DB was waiting by a building. Fenghuang landed. "Hey, Fenghuang. I'm ready."
"Where's Matthew?"
"Well, he is the rightful king. He's taking over until the son of the king that was murdered is old enough."
"I see. Well, I guess it's time to go then."
DB climbed onto Fenghuang's back. She was a bout to take off, until they heard someone yelling, "HEY! WAIT UP!"
They both turned to Matthew. "What are you doing here?"
"you mean you were planning on leaving me?"
"But, what about running the kingdom? Aren't you supposed to be taking over until the king's son is of age?"
"Well, ya. But, being king isn't quite as good as trainging in the Jade Palace. Besides. I'll still be able to have all my money. I made sure that a competent ruler was put in place until the king's son was old enough. He promised to send me my share and I'll be getting some every month or so, because I get part of the tax money."
"Well, then, What are we waiting for? Let's go." Matthew got onto Fenghuang's back and they took off.
Jade Palace, one moth later
DB and Matthew were sitting at the table with everyone else, eating some noodles. "So, you mean to tell me, you gave up all the luxuries of a king to be a kung fu warrior with us?"
"Ya. That life may have been comfy, but it would be nothing without you guys. When I first came here, I would have taken up that position in a heartbeat. But, I've learned that nothing is better than friends." He recieved a chorus of ,"Awww"s form everyone.
"Well, it's good that you are staying here permenantly, because I don't think DB's enemies are done yet."
Villains lair
It was completely trashed and Diablo was yelling a lot in Spanish. Shen finally said something. "Diablo. I thought you wanted a few losses before we have a victory?"
"Si. But this was supposed to be a victory." Diablo finally calmed down. "No matter. We will get them. We will not do anything until he is about to go back home. They will not be expecting it. We will have victory."
Another one down. I'll be having a break before my next KFP comes out. Now, before I close this one, I would like to send a special thanks to BlueJay026 for being a constant reviewer for all my KFP stories for the past few that I've done. Review!
