DISCLAIMER!: I ONLY OWN THE STORY AND KEIJI, SOME EVENTS WILL BE FROM THE MOVIE AND I ONLY CLAIM OWNERSHIP OF THE REWRITTEN EVENTS

All characters belong to the kfp creators

Also, I made Keiji when the movie came out and just used a random Asian name generator and it was when I was learning about like, countries and their cultures and I know its a Japanese name but I was one of those kids obsessed with anime and I think its kinda late to change his name to fit with it

so my explanation is that his parents were from japan and china. His mother came from Japan, or somthing

The Woodpecker has been a devoted servant to Lord Shen for twenty years, given to the Lord when he was around fifteen and the woodpecker was a newborn. His parents said that when he grew up he would be a loyal servant to Shen, a friend who would stay by his side till the end, Keiji.

Keiji came from a family who were very close friends to Shen's mother and they wanted to support the young prince with one who will be beside him forever, so they promised once they had a child they felt could support the young lord for his needs they would gift them to the royal family and Keiji was born in a brood of five, the second oldest of the bunch and they saw one who would grow to learn and to serve. The royal peacock family was grateful and raised the bird as if he was one of their own, but as soon as they thought he was old enough he was nothing more than the closest friend and devoted servant to Shen. The woodpecker was only seven years old when Shen learnt his fate, he knew nothing about what Shen did and when his father banished him, the woodpecker left as well by his side.

"Shen! What you have done is completely unforgivable! You will rot in hell!" The king pointed a feather shaming the prince

" But as you were my son... I cannot bring myself to sentence you to death, as I do not want to spill the blood of my own offspring... You are hereby BANISHED from Gongmen City! Go!" Shen's father pointed a feather "And as the wolves had helped you, they are also banished! Now leave! And never return!"

Shen's eyes were filled with rage, hatred. But he did nothing, simply turned around and left.

"Lord Shen..." The tiny woodpecker looked with sadness, seeing his Lord leave. But he started walking "Keiji... Where are you going?"

The young woodpecker turned to face the ruler "I made a promise, I was a gift to Lord Shen... And I have no intention of breaking that promise..." Keiji bowed before the two "It was an honour serving you, but my life belongs to Lord Shen" then he got back up and started running after them "Wait for me, my Lord!" He called after them. A wolf turned around and laughed "You really can't leave him? Can you?" He picked up the bird and let him ride on his back.

They had been banished and made their way to the mountains where Shen knew an abandoned factory was. They made it there by nightfall, the wolves all making refuge in the pits of the factory and Keiji had gotten a bed set up for his Lord and set out to find him on a balcony made of wood looking down at the wolves

"Would you like me to go make you something to eat, Lord Shen?" Keiji offered with a smile, the peacock just looked at him with a shocked expression... He was just banished from Gongmen City for committing mass genocide and... He looks up at him with no fear... At first, Shen wasn't even aware that he had followed him. He expected that Keiji had stayed at the palace but Shen just shook his head with a chuckle "There is no need young one, I am only hungry for the blood of my father, for we shall rule over this together. I want you by my side when I come back to take over Gongmen City, as my loyal and devoted servant" Shen looked back down at the young woodpecker who had a glow in his eyes

"Yes, Lord Shen! I will stay by your side and tend to your every need... I thank you for not shutting me out and accepting me into your life" Keiji bowed and all the wolves just stared in shock at the child just accepting that Shen was a murderer. "Well then..." The commander scratched the back of his neck "The kid's got guts" he smiled gently patting the bird on the head

"Yes... my parents did say he is loyal to no one but me, I shouldn't be surprised he walked out of the City with me... He gave me his loyalty it's only right I return the favour" Shen said with a bone-chilling grin

"I will get my revenge and all of China will be my reward..."

Keiji grew up with him for twenty years and he was nothing more than a kind servant who just wanted to support him not even caring for the genocide he had committed. But stayed beside Shen at all times, ready to serve him. Both opposites but neither turning away.