Chapter 7, Idiot for the rest of my life
Po, Master Shifu and Tigress were all stunned by what Zanshi had just told them. Po is supposedly chosen by the gods themselves, to be the protector of life. All three Masters struggled to find the right words to use; they also struggled to define the disbelief they were experiencing. All of them had heard the legends about the seven dragon gods, but they never believed they could be true. After a moment of silence, Po reluctantly spoke.
"What?"
"You heard me, Po. You are the one the world has been waiting for"
"Did you even hear what you just said? It's all just myths and legends, its impossible!"
"Nothing is impossible, Po"
"Master Shifu, tell him it's impossible" Po said as he tured towards Master Shifu and pointed at the old panda, at the same time.
"It is, it has to be"
"You of all people should believe me, Master Shifu. You are the student of Master Oogway, someone who has done the impossible many times"
"But he had never spoken about this: the seven dragon gods, how the Dragon Warrior is related to them, the fact that there are supposed to be multiple scrolls..."
"Just because he has never spoken about it, doesn't mean that it's not true. Think about it, Po: the fact that you are naturally good at kung fu, how quickly you can heal from such crippling injuries and how you managed to find inner peace at such a young age. It's because, inside you, beats the heart and soul of a Dragon"
The news was still hard to take in. Just days ago, Po had defeated Lord Shen and was ready to go back to his normal life. Just days ago, Master Shifu had returned to the Valley of Peace with his students; his children. Just days ago, Tigress and Po had finally revealed their feelings to each other. Now, all of their lives had been suddenly turned upside down. To all three this seemed impossible; the seven dragon gods were merely legends to them. How can someone believe mere stories? But the more all three thought about it, the more they believed it. It slowly began to make sense; no one could ever heal so quickly from an injury like the one Po had, after his first battle with Lingdao.
"Say if what you're telling us is true, Lord Zanshi. What is to happen with Po?"
"He has to seek the remaining scrolls of power, it is his destiny"
"Remaining scrolls? You mean he already has one?"
"Yes Master Shifu, the first of the five was the Dragon Scroll. Its purpose was to make sure that he who looked upon it had a pure heart, and was worthy of wielding the power in the other scrolls."
"So where are the other scrolls, and what do they do?"
"The second scroll, the Scroll of Fury, is located somewhere in the long abandoned Shaolin Temple. It is said that the one who looks upon it will receive unimaginable strength, speed and stamina. The other three scrolls have been lost with time, I do not know where they are; or what each one does"
"Guys, hold on for a sec. What about Lingdao and this Katon dude?"
"So you do believe me, Po?"
"Well...strangely enough I do. I'm not sure I, of all people, really am the chosen one"
"You are Po; if you weren't then your journey would have ended when you battled Tai Lung. As for Lingdao and Katon, despite the old god's prison being so far away from us he still has the power to corrupt the minds of animals."
"What do you mean, Lord Zanshi?"
"Lingdao was once a powerful and respected warrior, a personal guard to Master Flying Rhino himself. But his soul was tainted by Katon's corruption, just like all of his followers. Now, they are nothing more than pawns to their master"
"There's something else, when I was fighting with him some kind of aura possessed him. He became so fast and powerful in a manner of seconds!"
"That is how far Katon's taint has spread. It starts off with nightmares, related to the seven dragon gods. After time, you slowly begin to lose control of your mind. When the process is complete, you are completely under the control of Katon and he can give, or take away, anything he wants from you"
"That's monstrous!"
"I know, Master Shifu. When the pandas first arrived to Chen Rong, we knew nothing about the seven dragon gods. But after studying the various ruins around Shanxi Mountain and the Shaolin Temple, we learnt so much. That's when we decided to make it our duty, to guide the chosen one to his goal"
"So what happens if I find all of the scrolls?"
"I don't know, Po. But legends say that, when you find and use them all, you will posses power equivalent to that of the gods themselves"
"But what about Katon, is Lingdao trying to bring him back somehow?"
"I cannot say for certain Master Shifu, but it's more than likely. I also believe that bringing him back has something to do with the Scroll of Fury. If Lingdao is successful in his mission, Katon will use up the power of the scrolls and bring about the end of the world"
"So...I guess that the chosen one will have to stop him"
"That's correct, Po. I dare not imagine what could happen if you don't. So, do you believe in it all now? Are you ready to take your role as the protector of life?"
"I..."
Po turned away from Master Shifu and Zanshi; he still could not believe his ears. It seemed like yesterday that he became the Dragon Warrior, so much had changed so quickly. But after seeing the things he has seen, Po knew that what Zanshi was telling them had to be true. His mind was invaded by thoughts: what should he do, what would his friends say, how many lives are depending on him, can he really handle so much and what would Tigress say? Master Shifu was also stunned by it all. It had taken him time to accept Po, but was he really "the chosen one" he has heard about from all the myths and legends. The red panda did not know what to feel, but he did know one thing: regardless of Po's decision, he would support his student all the way. Master Shifu considered Po one of his own, and respected him as a Kung Fu Master. Tigress, who had been eavesdropping on their conversation since the start, was bewildered the most. The one person she ever truly loved is supposed to be the protector of the world. What would this mean for Po; for their relationship? The feline also believed Zanshi's story and, like Master Shifu, agreed with herself that she would support and love Po regardless of his decision.
"I am ready"
"I'm relieved to hear you say that, Po. Thank you both for taking the time to talk with me, but it's getting late. You should try and sleep, we have a lot to get through tomorrow"
"I wonder how everyone one back home will react. I'm going to have a hell of a story for them, when I come back"
"Come back?"
"Well yeah, I am going back. Aren't I?"
"You can't go back to your old life, Po!"
"What do you mean, Zanshi?"
"This is one of the sacrifices the chosen one has to make. Love, family and friends must all be severed. You have to focus your life on your duty, and finding the scrolls!"
"I can do all of that without severing my life!"
"No, Po! Only an idiot would risk the safety of the ones he cares about! From this moment forth, you are going to be in constant danger. Having your friends around with you, will only give Katon's minions a chance to kill them in order to get to you! If you really are going to take on the duties of the chosen one, then you have to be smart. An idiot will never survive!"
After hearing this, Tigress felt tears dripping down her face. Before Po had come along, she had forgotten how to have fun, she spent all her time on training but Po was the one who reminded her. She loves him, and only learnt what love meant recently, now the feline found out that she cannot be a part of her lover's life. Tigress casted her mind back to that horrible night, the night that she thought Po was dead. She felt all of those terrible feelings coming back, a thousand fold. Overwhelmed by thoughts and emotion, Tigress ran back to her quarters in tears.
Po could feel a ball of anger building up inside him. He is going to take on the role of the chosen one, but can he really sacrifice his life to do it? He could never do that; he could never just turn his back on his father, Master Shifu, the Furious Five...Tigress. Po clenched his fists, in anger, and with a firm tone said.
"If that's what it means to be smart...then...then I'll just remain an idiot for the rest of my life!"
Both Zanshi and Master Shifu's eyes widened with shock, the old warriors never imagined that Po's connection with his loved ones was so strong. If it was someone else who said it, Zanshi would immediately have dismissed the person. But he could see it in Po's eyes; the determination, the guts to never give up, the power and heart of the Dragon Warrior. The old panda still firmly stood with his opinion, but if anyone could prove him wrong it was Po. Master Shifu had traces in his mind telling him that what Po wants to do is impossible, but the red panda always forgot the most important lesson Master Oogway taught him; nothing is impossible.
"I will find the scrolls! I will stop Katon and Lingdao, and if anyone dares to lay a finger on my friends then they better be ready to feel the thunder!"
After saying this Po left for his room, leaving the two warriors on their own. He was never more determined than he is now; the panda was not one to go back on his word. If he was, then he wouldn't even be here right now. Po knew that the journey ahead of him would be far from easy, but he had one thing that Katon and his minions would never have. Someone who will be with him through this formidable road; someone he loves. Master Shifu and Zanshi stood in the temple hall in an awkward silence and were still perplexed by Po' words. But the two allowed themselves to smile; they both had faith in Po and believed in him.
"Well, Lord Zanshi, it looks like idiots sometime make the right decisions"
"It would seem so, Master Shifu"
At the temple quarters
Po had made his way from the temple hall back to his room. The panda had so much on his mind at the moment, but it had been a long and exhausting day, sleep was one of the main things circling the panda's mind. He opened the door to his room and was about to lay in his bed, but his attention was turned towards Tigress' room. He could hear whimpering being emitted through the doors to the feline's room, concerned by this, Po went to investigate. The panda cautiously walked over to her door, pressed his ear against it and said:
"Tigress, is everything ok?" There was no answer, but the sound of tears was still coming from the room. Distraught by the fact that she did not answer, Po slowly opened the door and walked in to Tigress' room. The panda scanned the room and saw his lover rolled up in a ball on her bed.
"What's wrong Tigress?" Still she did not answer; Po sat next to her and wrapped his arms around the feline, pulling her close to him. Tigress buried her face in the panda's chest and let her troubled state pour out onto Po. The panda would gladly listen to his lover's troubles, and make them go away.
"I hate seeing you like this, Tigress. Please talk to me" the panda said after kissinf Tigess on the forehead, and rubbed her back.
"I heard everything, Po" Tigress said while still cudling Po's soft and plushy fur
"You mean my conversation with Zanshi?"
"Yes"
"Then, why are you crying?"
"Because...I'm going to lose you...You are the chosen one. That means that you'll have to leave us, all of us, and..."
Tigress was silenced as the panda cupped her chin and looked into her eyes. Po's glistening jade green eyes and warm smile, made the feline's worries disappear. As Tigress became enchanted by Po, the panda leaned over and whispered in Tigress' ear.
"I'm not going anywhere, Tigress"
Reassured by Po's words, Tigress framed the panda's face and passionately kissed him. Po allowed himself to lie back in the bed, taking the feline with him. His fingers gracefully danced up Tigress' chest, unhooking her buttons in the process.
Her tongue found it's way into his mouth, they gracefully danced in each other's mouth, causing the other to moan in pleasure and lust. After about five minutes of kissing, they both pulled back for some much needed air. She threw her vest on the floor as she allowed him to take in the sight of her bare chest, giggling as his cheeks were redder than her discarded vest. He sat up and warmly carressed her, causing her to moan softly. She wrapped her arms around his head and stroked his ears as he sucked and licked the area. She purred loudly and closed her eyes as his warm touch sent waves of pleasure and happiness throughout her entire body. They sat like this for at least ten minutes as they got used to this new level of intimacy. Tigress began to tug on Po' slacks, showing the 'tip of the iceburg' so to speak. Po then broke from their new position, he was very nervous and wanted to make sure that they both wanted to do this.
"Are you sure you want to go through with this, Tigress?"
The feline simply smiled, she then bent down towards the panda and gently licked the side of his neck, causing him to moan in pleasure. "I have never been more sure about anything, Po. I love you, and I want to show you how much I do" she stood up and in one smooth, slow and seductive motion, removed her slacks. The feline then helped Po remove his, and kneeled ontop of him as they shared another intimate kiss. She straddled him and hovered for a minute before leaning down, licking his neck with a purr. She slid him into her until she felt him pressing against her resistence. She took his paws in hers and smiled down at him, which he smiled back with a loving expression, rubbing his thumbs over the back of her paws. She let herself drop down on him and hissed slightly at the pain she was feeling. He quickly sat up and hugged her tight, they held each other for a minute or two while sitting like this. After her pain subsided, she began to move on him, the pain ebbing away with each movement. Eventually, she began to moan, as did he, they were becoming one and they both couldn't be happier. They kissed each other as their movements continued. She shut her eyes as Po rolled them over.
He grabbed her by the waist and started moving for her, never breaking away from the kiss. Their movements became faster and faster, their moans had become louder. Finally,after about fourty minutes of pleasure and different positions, they allowed themselves to feel the lightning bolt of climax bring them together in that moment. They panted hard and kissed each other repeatedly. There was no turning back now. But they didn't even want the option to turn back. They held each other in a warm embrace until they began to gently drift off to sleep, with Tigress laying on Po's side with her right leg wrapped around his, embracing him as he did her with their faces buried into each other's fur. The last few sounds that were made that night were the mumblings of the two lovers before they drifted away into dreamland.
There's chapter 7, guys. I wanted to answer any question that might have cropped up; regarding the story I have build for KFP. I also added a special Pox Tigress moment. I hope you all enjoy it, remember to review and I'll see you next chapter.
