Heart Of A Dragon

A/N

Sorry I haven't updated this in a long while but I was busy with other fics and restarting my DA account.

But I hope you guys enjoy.

I was inspired to write more while listening to Lesson Number One from Mulan 2.

Hong was nervous seeing her father was unwell but was hoping that he would get better because she needed him because he was the only birth family she had but Mulan and Shang were trying to reassure her that Mushu would be okay but were doubting this themselves because the former Guardian Dragon was looking pale by every passing day making Mulan nervous.

She was making tea but Hong was playing by herself but heard somebody call to her gasping.

It was the nymph who had been angry at the Imperial Emperor for turning the four dragons into mountains as the young child wondered what she wanted.

"You are sad because of what that witch did to your father.

But she used dark magic and the only way to break it is true love for somebody else when you are older.

But your father will be safe until it happens.

He'll be kept safe in the spirit world where evil magic can never be strong," she said.

Hong was scared hearing the nymph say this.

"You mean I won't see him until I'm an adult?" she asked.

The nymph nodded in reply.

Hong felt sad seeing her vanish but heard Shang call her but the young dragon ran to where he was but Shang wondered what was wrong but the child wouldn't tell him.

Hong needed to speak to her father about what to do.

She'd wait until Mulan and Shang were asleep before talking to him.

Mushu wondered what was going on because after the witch had cast that spell, he hadn't been himself and his chi had been weakening by every passing day but sighed as he felt weaker than a bug but hoped Mulan and Shang were trying their best to help him because he was worried about himself but moreso Hong.

He heard footsteps but smiled seeing it was Hong but there was great sadness in those innocent eyes of hers as he wondered what was bothering her.

"I was playing and an nymph showed up.

It was the one that was angry at the Emperor for imprisoning the four dragons because they helped the people of China.

She told me that the witch had used dark magic but only true love could break it and that you would stay in the spirit world until I find it where evil magic is weak but I won'y see you until I'm a grown up like Mulan." she said.

Mushu was stunned at his daughter's words.

He saw tears falling from her eyes which worried him and saw her climb onto his red scaled back for comfort.

"Honey it'll be okay.

I know you'll do it.

You're just like Mulan." he reassured her.

"But I don't want to lose you." Hong said.

He understood as he felt her hug him.

"I won't be gone forever.

I'm in your heart.

Besides once you find your true love, you and I will be together.

It's worth the wait." he reassured her.

She nodded yawning.

Her eyes then closed in sleep...

Early the next morning, Hong was awoken hearing chanting as she saw the nymph in the garden but was afraid because she knew that she was here for her father and didn't want to let him go as Mushu knew and understood but knew they'd see each other again once Hong found her true love but Hong didn't see it his way as she tried using her magic to keep him here with her but it wasn't working as the nymph smiled at the child's effort.

"You show great strength little one but don't worry because your father won't be gone forever but until you find true love, he must remain in the spirit world because dark magic is very powerful and could make him worse.

Would you want that Hong?" she said.

The young dragon girl frowned knowing the nymph was right and she didn't want him to get worse.

"You're right but I'll miss him." she said.

"I know but there is one place he remains inside of you.

Your heart.

He is the fire that burns within you along with Love.

You know you'll meet again." she told her.

Hong then watched as her father began to fade and vanish along with the nymph but tears fell from her eyes after that but Mulan wondered what was wrong but the young dragon decided to keep what happened a secret because they wouldn't understand.

She then went inside for breakfast.

She hoped her father was okay...