Chapter seven: Mind issues

Since the talk she had with Po, Tigress laid down on her bed... hoping to forget what was going through her mind, she knew that the promise made was difficult to fulfill, though not impossible.

Hours passed... His words were still bothering her head, so she got up from the bed and began to circle around the room...still no progress

-Why am I so fearful right now... it is assumed that I have no fear of anything but I am afraid of a story that may not be true- she told herself, hoping no one has listened, while saying that phrase Tigress was waving her arms as if she was giving a speech.

-Yet this story makes me understand why they left me in an orphanage...-she continued, without caring if someone hears her, she kept moving around the room for a while, but stopped.

-They feared me- Tigress ended that sentence with sadness, knowing that all those moments of loneliness, all those moments in which scratching the walls of your room could help get some peace instead of anger towards others, all those moments when the only smart thing was hitting your paws with a tree hoping to be the best, were caused by fear.

Those bad memories come to her head, her past remains painful for her, so painful that end up making her kneel on the floor when she started remembering everything that made her suffer.

-I'm very proud of you- Tigress heard the voice of who she once called father, caushing her to turn in all directions, only to be unable to find anything...or anyone

-That... was... AWESOME!- she heard another voice, this time from the one that offered his friendship and his affection without wanting anything in return, only her acceptance.

Tigress stands up, almost believing that she has fallen into madness, the pain is gone, but without any apparent reason. -I will not fall into madness- this time she chose to think instead of speak, and she chose right.

Suddenly she heard a sound indicating that the door was opening, she quickly turned, alarmed, just to see that it was her Master, he looked worried, perhaps not for what she had said before he opened the door, but maybe for what happened earlier.

Tigress calmed down.

-Do you let me in?- Shifu asked politely recieving a nod from Tigress (so he entered the room)

-Why are you here?- she asked, with some curiosity, she knows that her Master never visits her room, unless it is by major causes

-I am here to check if anything is okay, and...- he turned away, as if he wanted to say something important

-And...- Tigress asked, she wanted to know what is causing him so much trouble, and can't say it directly.

-As your Master I must trust my students and give them advice, and as your father I must give support and affection, and...well you know I'm not the one to say this but... - Shifu struggled to talk, causing him to remove eye contact with her adopted daughter and turn his back, he had the right words, he just needed the courage to talk

-I am proud of you, and I always be- he finally said, without waiting for any positive or negative response from Tigress

Tigress knew he was worried about her situation, yet his words made her feel supported, and made her understand that even if she became good or bad, he will always be proud of her, just like he was with Tai Lung

-I know that, that's one of the two reasons why I will try to be myself... to never lose your pride- her response stunned Shifu -And... what is the other reason?- Shifu asked -I made a promise- she responds with security, causing Shifu to raise an eyebrow but he didn't asked more questions - Oh...Well...I... must go to meditate if you pardon me- and... without waiting he left the room.

Tigress was alone again, and Po's words came back again to bother her mind, so she left his room and went to train, and she could'nt wait any longer without training.

/Author's notes/

I'm still wondering how much time it took me to do this chapter ... I could blame everything... the time...the inspiration... EVERYTHING, but that is just making excuses and that not what I want. I think It's not the best chapter i've made and I could do better, but i thank the ones who support me... I'll be able to continue? we'll leave that to fate ;) Hope you like it

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Disclaimer: I do not own every single character I'm using in this chapter, but the creativity and the story is mine... :)