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Chase P.O.V
The Locket of Memories was made of pure gold with a diamond shaped as a star with in the centre; it was hanging from a heavy infinity linked chain. The whole thing was rather stunning to say the least. As soon as Wuya and I returned to my liar I took the Shen Gong Wu from her and looked myself with in my room. There was no possible way I wanted her to know that I wanted to use this to look through my own memories, to see if I have indeed lost some, and if what that woman say is true then I have indeed lost some of my memories which is a weakness I will not tolerate. Its bad enough that those monks will surely now know of this weakness, but if anyone from the heylin who have no sense of honour were to find out I could possibly have a little trouble, although nothing I probably couldn't handle. I locked myself away half an hour ago yet I still have not retrieved my memories, for the first time in centuries I feel fear. I feel fear to what I will remember. Sigh... I can allow fear get in the way of this or I would be no better then that worm Spicer. Closing my eyes inhaling a deep breath of air, holding out the Locket Of Memories I activate its power.
"Locket Of Memories" the Shen Gong Fu left my hand flying up to the front of my face opening up, projecting a giant circular mirror which I was able to see my whole self with in it.
"Show me my lost memories" I ordered it. Suddenly the image of me now and was replaced of a child version of me…
"Chasity wait up!" my younger self roughly around the age of 6 yelled while running towards a young girl. We were in the village that I grew up in. It was small and quiet, but peaceful. As I ran closer I saw that the girl I was running after was the loud mouth I met with the monks.
"Come on Chase you are so slow" she replied.
"Well you had a head start, and didn't mother say we were not meant to get separated anyway"
"I know what mum said and don't worry as your amazing older sister I promise never to run off from you again" she had her hand on her heart to empathise her promise, at this statement my younger self just rolled his eyes. So she was my sister… why wouldn't I remember that?
"Really? Last time I checked we were twins" Twins? How could I forget I had a twin, another half?
"Yeah but I'm the older twin, but that doesn't matter right now we are meant to meet Crystal at the old willow tree, so come on and hurry" Chasity started jumping with inpatients then in the end she just grabbed my younger self's arm, dragging me along with her. They arrived at a beautiful willow tree which looked to be ancient and there leaning against it was a young girl which had l curled deep rich brown hair, shimmering forest green eyes, a tiny button nose and skin a pale yellow. She was the women I met earlier and from my dreams. So she was telling the truth.
"Hello Chasity, Chasey how are you two today? Ready to play hide and seek?" she said our names with such joy while smiling contently at me and my sister that it almost upset me that I couldn't remember this. I was interrupted from my thoughts by the sound of a younger two young voices speaking completely in sync.
"Hi Crystal"
"So who's going to be the seeker this time?" asked Crystal then she looked my younger self right in the eye and I gave her small smile when we both said.
"Chasity is" before I grabbed her hand and we ran off giggling, trying to find somewhere to hide, while Chasity was moaning in the background. I was shown many occasions like that where a young me and my sister would go with Crystal to play. In very few of my childhood memories we weren't all together.
Then the mirror showed a gathering of people including Guan, Chasity and I crowding round Crystal. Standing right next to Crystal was a younger Dashi who had his arm wrapped around her small form in a tight bear hug, muttering "Happy thirteenth birthday sis" just loud enough for everyone to hear. So Dashi is her brother.
When she was finally realised she had a huge toothy grin on her face which looked more defined as she was on her way to being a young women. My younger self stumbled forward through the crowd, my hands clutching onto a small box and my cheeks were a soft pink in colour. As Crystal laid her eyes on me I saw that they lit up, and her cheeks too turned a soft shade of pink. Nervously the younger me took a few steps forward presenting a box to her.
"H-happy birthday Crystal" She grabbed the box and gasped when she opened it before once again she was grinning, unexpectedly she flung her arms around me, hugging me tightly.
"Oh my Chase it's beautiful" she thanked as she pulled out the necklace I saw her wearing in my dream… I was the one to give that to her?
"I-its nothing really it's just something I made that's all." My younger self explained why holding both hands up waving off her compliment.
"So that's what you were working on for the past month in your room" commented Chasity and my face at that moment went bright red from embarrassment
"Whats this?" Guan said while pointing to a symbol in the middle of what the wooden dragon of the necklace was holding. It was Dashi that answered him.
"Well, well, well if I'm not mistaken that means love"
"Ah Chase and Crystal sitting in a tree K.I.S.S.I.N.G" Chasity giggled out.
"It's not like that I meant it as in that's her best quality! The love she has for everyone around her and it symbolises that she has a compassionate heart" My younger self shouted before covering his mouth with his hands, turning his head as he realises that he said all that in front of Crystal.
"I-eh...um-" his incoherent speech was stopped by Crystal giving him small kiss on the cheek. Once she did this she swiftly turned her head away looking at the ground shyly before asking in small voice…
"Would you put it on me please?"
"Um sure"
Then the mirror shimmered skipping a few years ahead to when it shows one of the rare occasions when there wasn't any Chasity and it was just me and Crystal. We were sitting at the edge of a cliff looking out into the sunset, watching the yellow, oranges and reds of the sun melt away in the now purple sky. The only sounds that could be heard was the cool breeze whispering through the trees creating a small rustling sound. That is in till Crystal decided to speak.
"Chase" at the sound of her mere voice my teen self head snapped into her direction facing her while she continued to stare out into the evening sky, her eyes fixated on the setting sun.
"It's beautiful isn't it" it wasn't a question more of a statement. My teen self held a small smile on his features while replying to what she asked anyway.
"Yes. Yes it is" His voice was so soft, so loving as he said those words but instead of looking at the sun his gaze was intently on her. Almost as if she could sense his stare she whipped her head round to look at him directly into his eyes. His stare didn't move as he took in the sight of her eyes. Slowly but surely their heads inched towards each other in till the gap between them and their lips met in a sweet gentle kiss, as their arms became entangled into each other.
Again the mirror's scene skipped but this time only by a short amount of time, less then a year. My younger self was wearing a traditional groom's costume which was a black silk coat worn over an embroidered dragon robe of dark blue. The headgear was a black hat with red tassel. Crystal was there and she was wearing a traditional Cheongsam with a dragon and phoenix design. She was dressed perfect for a traditional Chinese wedding. With the Dragon & Phoenix design symbolizes the balance of male and female power. We were conducted to a family altar, where we paid homage to Heaven and Earth, the family ancestors and the Kitchen God, Tsao-Chün. Tea, with two lotus seeds or two red dates in the cup, was offered to my parents. Then we bowed to one another.
We were getting married…
After that a saw many images of the beginning of our married life, we were so happy constantly smiling at each other. Chasity would smile every time she would see us making comments like "Crystal we're finally sister's" and Dashi would make comments too mainly to me "Don't you dare ever hurt my sister". Life seemed perfect.
But it didn't last as soon I saw the beginning of the war with Wuya. Chasity went to train some civilians enough to help them defend themselves against Wuya's rock creatures, and Crystal went with her even though she wasn't a xiaolin dragon (even if she did train with us) while Dashi, Guan and I faced Wuya straight on. Soon I saw myself looking over memories of the war to the point when Hannibal offered me the soup.
At that point I had enough and deactivated the Shen Gong Wu. The Locket Of memories closed and fell into my hand. My mind was in a state of shock as all my memories returned to me, and I just didn't know how to process this information. How could I forget practically most of my life and such important people to me? I had a twin and wife, but were have they been all this time? And why is it now that they appear? Could it be because of the prophecy? This whole thing was to answer my questions and eradicate any chance of a weakness for my enemies to take advantage of to use against me, but instead it has left me with even more confusion and questions I had to begin with. I didn't want this to come to this but I think I need to have a little chat with that bean.
Crystal's P.O.V
Just thinking about Chase from the old days hurt it made my insides ache, and the fact the Omi very existence is a reminder of those times of love that we would share with each other didn't help the pain. At the moment I was sitting with Omi watching the sunset just like I did with his father the night we first kissed. He was deep in thought about something which he has yet to open up about to me, but after a while when he remained silent and I had given up hope that he would tell me his worries he speaks up.
"How?"
"How what?"
"How could you be best friends with Chase Young? I know that he was once good, but I don't understand how he could have bets friends and a twin who he had great bonds with and betray them!" I was silent as his eyes- identical to Chase's- looked upon me for an answer. When I remained silent I could see the frustration creep into his eyes and he let out a small grunt, while running his fingers in his hair.
"If he didn't turn evil then we wouldn't have such an enemy, he would be on our side helping us. He could train me things only a water dragon such as me knows. Evil might not be so hard to vanquish if he was on our side, because he is the main enemy we have!" Omi was standing up now near shouting trying to get his point across. I remained sat attempting to real in my feelings, and with a calm, composed voice I finally found my voice to reply to my son.
"No he isn't Omi. You saw for yourself that even if Chase was to refuse the soup then Hannibal would just trick someone else into drinking it, and the world would be just as evil and your work would be just as hard. I can not tell you what persuaded Chase into drinking that damned soup, but what I can tell you is that somewhere deep inside there is the old him the one I knew, and that Omi is why even though he is 'evil' he keeps his word, he to an extent is honourable" My hands were at my side grabbing the grass for dear life as I tried to keep myself from breaking down then and there.
"Omi I want you to promise me something"
"What is it mother?"
"Don't hate him"
"I don't"
Hannibal's P.O.V
I was just minding my own business me and the ying-ying bird were just resting in a tree for the night after a long hard day's work of causing havoc, to hear people scream in fear, second guessing themselves and the people the supposedly care for. Sigh… now this was what evil was all about, and after such a satisfying day all I wanted to do was sleep. I thought I earned that much, but now a certain mister Young obviously didn't think so.
"Bean we need to talk" Chase young demanded as he stepped out of the shadows glaring right at me. Now what I do to deserve this reaction?
"What is it princess?" he growled at that but I couldn't resist.
"Oh I don't know maybe it's because up in till now I forgot that I had a twin and wife, and I want to know why" Oh boy this was not meant to happen…
