Chapter two
Eventually the group arrived at the Xiaolin Temple. "Get me off this before I puke", Clara groggily said, as Clay helped her off Dojo.
The rest of the group jumped off, and Omi hurriedly went in search of Master Fung. The rest of the group followed Omi as he had found
Master Fung outside the main building. "Master Fung", Omi began, "we must find a way to help our new friend", "Oh, you have made a
new friend?", Master Fung inquired. Clara moved up a bit to make herself known, "Her name's Clara, and she doesn't know how she
got here", Kimiko added. "Is that so?", Master Fung wondered, "Interesting. Alright then", he turned his attention to Clara, "tell me
everything".
After Clara finished telling Master Fung and the dragons exactly how she remembered arriving in China, Master Fung stood back a bit
and thought. "What do you think it is, Master Fung?", Raimundo asked. "I'm not sure", Master Fung finally responded, "But I will look
into it", he turned to Clara, "In the meanwhile, I suggest you stay here, so we can investigate this matter further. You are welcome to
share a room with your friends". Clara was a little confused. But she decided this was the best way in finding out how she got there, and
this did all seem rather interesting. "Alright, I'll stay. And thank you for your hospitality, Master Fung", she smiled politely. "Alright!",
Raimundo said, "Let's go show you your new place", the others agreed and led Clara to their dormitory. "So what do you think", Dojo
asked Master Fung as they watched the children leave, "I'm still not too sure of this Dojo". The pair looked on as the dragons and the
new girl walked along cheerfully.
"This is where you'll sleep", Kimiko told Clara as she pointed to what looked like an empty dressing room. "Oh", Clara said as she
entered the small enclosure, "How…cozy". "Well, it's getting late", Kimiko continued, "We better get to bed". The other's agreed. As
Kimiko helped Clara setting up her 'room', curiosity got the best of her, "So, Clara, isn't there anyone back home that might notice that
you're kinda gone?", Clara threw her futon on the floor and began to smooth it out, "No, not really. I'm an orphan.", "Oh", Kimiko
responded in surprise, "Yeah, I never knew my mother, and my dad passed away a few years ago", "I'm sorry", Kimiko sighed, "Do
you live in a foster home or something?", "Not anymore, I'm seventeen,", Clara smiled, "Oh really?", Kimiko asked with an obvious
astonished look, "Sorry, but I thought you were younger". Clara's smile diminished, "I always get that". The girls finished making the
room and Kimiko excused herself to go to bed. Clara closed the small curtain that was to be the room's door and she took off her boots
and top shirt. She flung herself on the futon and fell asleep almost instantly.
The next day, Clara awoke to the sound of the dragons getting ready. She quickly sat up and put her boots back on. She peaked through
the curtain and found them all putting there shoes on. "What's going on?", she asked them, "Oh, just getting ready for another day", Clay
answered. Clara stared at the dragons for a bit, "So, what do you guys do here, anyway?" , she asked. "Well", Kimiko began, "We
kinda do lots of things", "As in?…", Clara queried, "As in fighting evil, saving the world, those kinda things", Raimundo quickly
responded. "I see", Clara mused, "So I take it you do martial arts too?", "We sure do", Clay responded, "Ooh, do you do marital arts,
Clara?" Omi eagerly asked, "Eh, I dabble. You guys should show me your moves sometime". "You know, I think you might be doing
that sooner than expected", the group turned and found Dojo at the doorway, shaking in a strange manner. "What is it Dojo?", Kimiko
asked, "It's another shen-gon-wu and I think it's back where we found Clara yesterday", "Let's go guys!", Kimiko called. Clara quickly
grabbed her top shirt and put it back on top her long-sleeved under shirt. The group went outside and Dojo once again changed into his
immense shape, the dragons hopped on Dojo's back and Clara stood , wondering what she should do. "Well, aren't you coming?",
Raimundo asked her. "Am I?", Clara asked, "Why not?", Raimundo smiled. Clara smiled and Clay helped her up the giant dragon's
back.