Hello people. Once again it's time for another chapter of Decision: Game of fate.

I thought as Temujin plays one of the major roles of the story; why not hear some of the background behind the snow leopard?

Tigergirl713: I am not a supporter of spoilers, so I am afraid you will have to wait to find out, but I can say, will be dramatic.

Blazehunter64: Never considered that approach. I guess Tigress would charge down south or where ever he says he is, alone or not. Mia on the other hand would probably do the same, just not as efficient.

Overall I am sorry for the late update, had more work in school that I thought I would.

The Chagatai, Gengis, Genkits and Merkits.

Tai Lung would slowly begin to wake up. The first thing he does is pressing his paw against his head. He got an enormous headache. Sun light is shining straight into the face of the snow leopard. He looks down, and notices he is wrapped in by a blanket. He looks at his hands and arms and notices they are bandaged from shoulder to arm. Then he realized the pain he is in, not big but it's there. He looks around the room, he got no idea where he is, and it looks like some sort of healing tent. Around him lies wounded Mongol soldiers being treated, but what he did not expect was seeing the villagers here as well, being treated by Mongol soldiers. Why would a savage people treat those they are subjugating? Before he could think about it, does one of the soldiers, an elder snow leopard, stand beside him, wearing a white shirt and black pants.

"Seems you finally woke up" the unknown warrior says, eyeing the wounded snow leopard over. "You sure took a beating in the Yungle pass"

Tai lung would be unable to speak. He simply looks at the soldier, unable to form any kind of word. Why would they treat those they seek harm! Tai Lung decides he wish to ask him that, but the answer is given beforehand, but not by the soldier in front.

"Do you honestly believe we're savages?"

The voice comes from no other than Temujin. He walks up to where Tai Lung lies. The soldier who looked over Tai Lung bow before Temujin. "Djenghis Khan" he greets the khan before leaving them finding another in need of his attention.

The khan looks upon Tai Lung. He inspects the snow leopard, though not much to see as he is covered in bandages and blankets, but the fear in this snow leopard is evident. The khan asks his question once again.

"Do you think we're savages?"

Tai Lung looks at the snow leopard in front of him, he also spots the big Siberian tiger behind him. Wonder who that is? He looks back at the khan and finally ends up speaking.

"You're a warmongering brute, why do you invade Jin and Song? Why would you bring destruction and terror to our homes? The Khan would let out a growl, and glares at Tai Lung.

"The king of Thi-Dah locked me up in his prison for years! He treated me, and my people as slaves. I simply got my revenge on him, and his supporters. Besides, my people needs the land, we deserve the lands. Our own homeland is barren and cold"

The khan turns his back at Tai Lung. "But, if we were savages. Why would I then have ordered Tanzin to bandage and look after your wounds? Or the wounds and illness of all the villagers of Feng-uang?"

Teemujin turns around, and looks at Tai Lung once again.

"I am not stupid, nor mad, nor crazy, in fact I am more cleaver than you may think boy. On the steppes, we learn to honour and take care for all around us. We never betray our masters, because of our ideals. This is why, I wonder. What makes you attack your own people?"

Tai Lung would only raise his eyebrow at the khan, after the look on his face and the tone of his voice does he decide to answer right away.

"I was raised in Jin, I have never been to Mongolia. So these are not my people, but the people of Jin are"

Teemujin would raise his eyebrow at the snow leopard wrapped in bandages and blankets. He smirks at Tai Lung.

"Guess I was right about you from the start. Timur behind me thought you were one of the Chagatai defectors. I will have to go now, we will meet again"

The Khan turns around and leaves the tent, Timur follow right after. He speaks up, to make sure that Teemujin hears his words.

"Why are we even keeping him here? Alright he was not of the Chagatai but what purpose does he play here in our camp!"

"I wish for him to return to his people in hearth. I wish for him to be loyal to me, and not the emperor in Zhongdu" (AN: the name of Beijing in the 12th century)

As Temujin and Timur walks into the city square of Feng-Uang, Tai Lung lie back in the bed provided by the Mongol khan. Why is he here? Why is he allowed to be treated by the scourge from the north? And who are these Chagatai defectors?

The elder snow leopard from before, Tanzin returns to stand by Tai Lung, coming with water and rice. He hands Tai Lung the cup of water, and puts the bowl of rice next to it. He walks to the end of the bed and looks at Tai Lung. Tai Lung drinks the water in the cup and looks up at Tanzin. The elder snow leopard opens his mouth, revealing a deep and old voice.

"Who are you exactly?"

"I am Tai Lung Ping, defender of the Valley of Peace and the realm of Jin. Now, why am I here?"

The elder snow leopard listens and actually smiles for a moment before stopping smiling. He looks at the Tai Lung in the eyes.

"I am quite sure you heard why. The Khan, or his most honoured servant, thought you were of the Chagatai rebels"

"Aha, and who are these Chagatai?"

The elder snow leopard would look at Tai Lung. He lets out a long sigh. "It's a long story so you better lie back"

Thirty-five years ago, Teemujin was born in near Dorn Ungol, the place we now call Karakourom. He is son to the Khan of Genkits, Yesugai. Yesugai is a strong snow leopard. He had led his people into an age of peace. By trading, has he assured a friendship with the biggest of all the tribes, the Gengki. This assured that any should any harm happen to the Genkits, would the Gengki come to their aid. Under this alliance would both people blossom, even sending merchants into the Jin Empire.

But not all of the tribes of the mongol steppes were happy with this development. One of the tribes was the Chagatai, led by Antai Chagatai, a not too big, but very cunning snow leopard. So the day Teemujin turns eleven years old, Yesugai and Teemujin are on their way to another tribe known as the Merkits. The Merkits and Genkits got an alliance on the talk, but can only be sealed by marriage. So Teemujin is on his way to choose one of the Khan's of the Merkits daughter for his future wife.

"Why do I have to choose now?"

Teemujin would look and ask his father as they are walking the road to the Merkits land, followed by four snow leopards armed with spears.

"It's not that I can marry them now anyway, Tengri doesn't allow us to be marries before we're sixteen winters."

"It's tradition son. I choose your mother when I was twelve, now you have to do the same to ensure our peoples alliance with the Merkits"

After two days of walking, do the snow leopards finally reach the Merkits. The village of the Merkits consists of primarily tent, and some fort of palisade around the village. The leopards are immediately welcomed by the Khan of the Merkits. Usudai Merkit. Usudai is a Siberian tiger. Massive in size, massive in strength and massive in hearth. He loves his daughters, and only wishes for them the best of the best. That is why he accepted the marriage between the Genkits and the Merkits. Not because of the wealth of the Genkits, but because of Teemujin, hopefully his future son-in-law.

The boy had shown great skill and tactics in a very young age. It's said that when he was born, he had a spot of blood on his right paw. The blood on the paw is a sign from Tengri, lord of the sky that his person shall become a great leader. This has already shown several times in his young lige. At ten years he discovered and revealed an attempt to overthrow his father. Eleven years he survived the trip to the mountain of Tengri and back, a trip for the adults. His idea has multiplied the grain supplies of the Genkits, by leading water to the village, instead of going there to get it. These were some of his young age achievements, and many more were sure to happen. And now he is in his village, to choose a future bride. One of his daughters would be his future bride.

"Ahh, Khan Yesugai Genkit, leader of the Genkit tribe. I see your son is ready to decide his future bride?"

Yesugai puts his hands on his sons back. The elder snow leopard nods at the Siberian tiger.

"By Tengri, he is ready to decide"

The tiger nods, he motion the two leopard to follow him into the biggest tent in the village. They enter the tent, and before them stand three girls. Two orange tiger girls and one tiger girl white as fresh snow. All do they have the same age as Teemujin.

Teemujin would walk up to the line of tiger girls. He walks from girl to girl, inspecting their expressions. He notice that the orange girls looks more secure and determined, while the white one seems to be less determined and less secure, like she does not wish to be here at all.

Teemujin walks up to first of the girls, one of the orange furred tigers.

"What is your name?"

"Dai-Nah honoured Teemujin of the Gengi tribe"

He moves on to the next girl, looking at her facial expression. She smiles, but seems to be overeager in her smile.

"And you're?"

"Thi-Nah honoured Teemujin of the Gengi tribe"

He moves on to the white tiger. He looks at her facial expression, seeing the same amount of uncertainty he saw earlier. He smiles at her; she notices this and actually smile back at him.

"And who might you be?"

"Fi-Dai"

"Fi-Dai? What a funny name"

Fi-Dai ends up laughing at this, and ends up speaking without thinking about what she is saying.

"Says the one known as Teemujin, it reminds me of the oxen of Thi-Dah"

The look on her father and sisters are of pure shock. She has just made fun of the man who would bring prosperity and future to their tribe. He was the one by decision could get them wiped out. Or he can in the future, but his father can now. But to her salvation and joy he laughs at smile at her in return. Teemujin turns towards his father and the Khan of the Merkits.

"I have choosen father. By Tengri I wish Fi-Dai as my future bride"

The jaws of both adults fell. They had not expected that he would choose a girl who answered back, who made fun of his name and did not honour his heritage. Teemujin sure was a unique boy.

The two adults left the tent, so the two could learn each other more. They had of course begun the discussion of the future unison of the two tribes.

"In seven winters will I bring him here, to finally tie the knot between our two tribes"

Hours later, the two snow leopards leave the Merkits, heading home for their own home. As they walk Teemujin looks at his father.

"Did you think I choose right?"

"I am… surprised you choose the one who was the least excited to meet you"

"She… She was more interesting. I do not wish for the people of our tribe to be submissive from the start, I wish for them to be free in mind and body"

After hours of walking and discussing, they reach a natural river. They decide to relax here and gets some fresh water from the river. Suddenly a group of snow leopards and tigers appear. They are of the Chagatai tribe. Before them walks Khan Antai Chagatai. Both Khans look at each other. The khan of the Chagatai raise a his bowl filled with water, and orders one of his servants to bring a bowl to Yesugai. Antai raise his bowl to indicate a cheer. Yesugai does the same and drinks from the bowl. Teemujin watch at the cheering confused.

"I have to do so, to show honour to the Merkits, so we can keep the peace of the plateau"

The two groups depart without speaking with each other at any point. The exchange did have a crucial and sad impact on the Yesugai. As he walks, he notices how everything begins to blur, and how he gets more and more dizzy with every step he walks. He suddenly collapses on the ground. Teemujin and their escort checks the Khan for any life. They find none. Khan Yesugai Gengki is dead, killed by Merkit poison.

"Father, come on get up! Father!"

"He is dead. Khan Yesugai is dead."

"We need to get him back to the village"

The escort simply looks at the boy and scowl.

"You can't make orders or demands, you're just a boy. We decide from on what is going to happen"

One of the men tries to grab Teemujin, but the boy notices and runs for the steppes. He runs into the tall grass and looks back. The traitorous escort decided not to follow him. He ran, and ran and ran until he stumpled upon a cave. It was here, here that Teemujin comes with one of his biggest realizations. The Mongols needs to be united, and have loyalty to one single Khan.

Well, chapter 9. Tell me what you liked or disliked. Chapter 10 will be a continuation of Teemujin's life how it develop and what challenges he faces to be able to unite the Mongols under his own paw.

Until next time, see ya all and review!