Chapter 10: Under Attack
"What do you mean they are coming?" Kat asked. Just then the door burst open revealing a cloaked figure. The figure was over seven foot tall with red eyes. The cloak covered up the figure's entire body except for the red eyes glowing through the darkness.
"I don't understand you said you were sending your other thieves to retrieve the amulet?" Mario said addressing the figure. The figure glanced at Mario and with a flick of his/her wrist sent Mario flying into a wall.
"Of course I said that you little fool. I tricked you I followed you here to the Jade Palace knowing you were the only one who could break in here unnoticed. Warning the Five and the girl and while they were wondering who was coming to attack them I could get the amulet and be gone," the figure said.
"You are never getting this amulet!" Kat cried. She glared angrily at the figure as she helped Mario to his feet. "You okay?" she asked.
"I am fine thank you," he said shyly.
"So, you are the young girl that is causing me so much trouble. I understand your confusion my dear. One minute you are nice and safe in your own dimension. Next minute my amulet brings you here to this dimension and you think I am the bad guy. Honest mistake I can see," the figure told her in a sweet voice. It made Kat's blood run cold.
"What do you mean your amulet? This belonged to a mystery stranger in my world. I was trying to give it back when it began to glow and I wound up here," Kat said.
"Of course that silly red panda Shifu has no idea the power he has. Typical, well my dear I will tell you about the amulet you wear around your neck. It was made by great magic and the amulet could have whoever wears it be able to travel to other dimensions. Hence why I was in your dimension I like to travel to see how other societies work and when I was in your dimension I was on my way home. You see the full moon activates the amulet and that is how you got here. Give it back and I will send you home. I mean you no harm I just want my property back," the figure said holding out a clothed hand.
Kat stared at the creature in disbelief. What it really that simple? Just give the amulet back and she could go home. Still something told her not to trust this figure and she always trusted her instincts. "When is the next full moon?" she asked out loud.
"I believe it is tonight," Tigress said standing next to Kat as did Po. They others lined up alongside them as they too glared at the figure.
"Why don't you just stay here till the moon is full and then I can go home and you can get your amulet back," Kat said.
"No I need it now!" the figure shouted. "Give it to me now or you will be sorry!" he hissed.
"Don't give it to him Kat whatever you do don't give it to him," Mario told her. The figure hissed at Mario but soon a cold chuckle came out of the figure's mouth.
"Fine my dear I tried being nice now I will kill you all and take what is mine," the figure said calmly. A small shadow of light went over the figure and a huge black cobra came out. "I sssensse sssomeone here isss afraid of sssnakesss," the figured hissed and lunged at Kat.
"Kat look out!" Tigress said pushing her out of the way. She held the cobra's mouth open to prevent the fangs from biting anyone. "Po get Kat out of here!" Tigress yelled. Po nodded and grabbed Kat by the arm and Mario followed.
"No, I will have what is mine!" the cobra hissed. Another flash came and instead of a snake a massive black crocodile took it's place. Using it's tail it knocked Tigress away and lunged after Kat. Crane did a side kick and Mantis threw a punch. Monkey and Viper tagged teamed lifting the crocodile up and having Viper head butt the croc. He roared and knocked them all to the side as he chased after Kat. Groaning Tigress ran after the croc while the others went to warn Shifu.
Po running with Kat and Mario looked behind them. Now a huge black cheetah was chasing them. "I'll distract him you protect Kat!" Mario yelled. He charged at the cheetah and did a side kick. The cheetah roared and swiped at Mario with his claws. Mario ducked and punched him in the gut.
"You fool you could have it all instead that girl made you weak," the cheetah roared.
"No, the girl reminded me of what I swore never to become. I will not allow you to harm her!" Mario shouted and knocked the cheetah to the ground. The cheetah was thrown into a wall as it groaned in pain.
"Enough games," he said and raising his paw a ball of fire came and he threw it at Mario. Mario was hit directly in the chest and was knocked out as a small burn mark was on his chest. "That is what traitors like you deserve," the cheetah said. "Now to get that girl and claim my prize," said the cheetah and ran after Kat and Po.
"I think we lost him!" Po said looking back. Soon the cheetah burst down the hall and Po frowned. "Never mind," he said. Grabbing Kat he took her to a room and hid her in the closet. "Stay here and don't come out no matter what," Po told her. She nodded too terrified to argue. He closed the door and soon the cheetah had him cornered.
"Where is the girl?" the cheetah asked.
"I am not telling you," Po said.
"I have my ways of getting information," cackled the cheetah. Soon another dark flash and the cheetah was no more. Instead was a giant black rhino. He charged at Po with his horn. Po tried to block it but the horn cut into his side.
"Aaah!" Po yelled out in pain.
"Tell me where she is!" yelled the rhino.
"Never!" Po yelled. The Rhino glared and dug his horn deeper into Po's side. Blood was oozing out and Po was pinned where he couldn't move.
"Oh Kat dear see what you have done. If you just gave me the amulet all of this could be avoided. Now either you be a good little girl and give me what I want or I kill the panda and find you anyways. Hurry I don't know how much blood he is losing," the Rhino said. Kat stood in the shadows crying seeing Po bleed knowing this was her fault. In the corner of her eye she saw a small window. If she bolted long enough then he would chase her and Po may live. Still she couldn't let this shape shifting lunatic have the amulet. So, she laid it in the closet in the back. Then she took a breath and jumped out of the closet.
"If you want the amulet come and claim it!" she shouted and bolted for the window.
"Kat no," Po moaned but the Rhino released him and ran after Kat. Soon Tigress came and her heart skipped a beat when she saw Po bleeding to death.
"Po, what happened where is Kat?" she asked kneeling down trying to stop the bleeding.
"Kat…window…hurry," Po said his eyes closing.
Monkey ran in and said, "Shifu is coming!"
"Monkey take Po to the healing room. I am going after Kat," Tigress said and jumped through the window. Kat ran up onto the roof as she heard another huge growl. Too afraid to turn around she kept running as sweat poured from her face. A hairy arm grabbed her and she saw a massive gorilla.
"Got you now you miserable brat," he growled.
"Let me go you big ape!" Kat yelled wiggling to get free.
"Give me my amulet," he said.
"Drop dead!" she yelled. Soon another roar was heard and Tigress lunged at the gorilla scratching him with her claws. He yowled out in pain and dropped Kat as she rolled down the roof. She was holding onto the sill for dear life seeing if she fell it was a long drop.
"Kat, I am coming!" Tigress yelled. Getting on all fours she raced after Kat.
"I had enough time to go somewhere more peaceful," the gorilla said and morphed into a giant vulture. Tigress grabbed Kat's hands and began to pull her up. Just then the vulture smashed the side they were on with his foot. They were hanging on for dear life Kat knowing that Tigress couldn't hold both of them.
"Tigress the amulet is in the closet where you will find Po bleeding. Take it and destroy it if you can and if you can tell my mom and my friends that I loved them. Thank you for everything and I am so sorry," Kat said shedding tears.
"Kat what are you talking about?" Tigress asked not liking the look the girl was giving her.
"Forgive me," she whispered and let go of Tigress's paw.
"KAT!" Tigress roared as she watched in horror and Kat fell to her death. Only to be seized by the vulture's talons and being carried away into the darkness. She got back on the roof and shed angry tears.
Letting out an inhuman roar she shouted, "We will find you Kat I swear it!" Yet time was not on their side for the sun was about to set. They had maybe 12 hours to find Kat, defeat this new villain, and get Kat home. Tigress never failed a mission and she wasn't about to start now.
Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please review.