Chapter I: Beginning of Terror
In this land of Transylvania, the daughter of the Great Tiger has learned to adapt to this period of time in which is 1000 years ahead of her own.
Even if she did try to go back, it would probably alter her time period and screw it over. So initially, she thought that once she found this resident, she could think about going back then. Besides this was Shang's mission anyway... might as well do what you can, right?
The harbor came into view from the top of the hill and after countless traveling through withered forests full of dangerous spirits, she finally made it. Her feet hurt like hell, but she made it. In the previous town, Shang learned of an ancient legacy. One that frightened children to the bone, rendering them sleepless. It even made Shang a little scared, but she couldn't forget two very important things: The reputation of the Sun family and her mission to save that resident. In that famous legacy, it was said that every year, Dracula is resurrected by a child's sacrifice and he awaits his time for his one desire... To conquer the world with his minions. No humans would survive. They'd all be sacrifices. Shang was now fully determined to stop this so called "evil" and end Dracula's reign over Transylvania.
The Wu veteran patted her pair of stainless-steel chakrams attached to her red belt, one on each side. Shang Xiang dressed like a tomboy. She even had the hairstyle too. Shang wore mainly red and white garment to represent their kingdom's symbol of the Tiger. Her upper body covered in a cotton white shirt with red velvet sleeves and a tiger emblem design on the front. Her lower body consisted of smooth red pants and suede boots that fit comfortably. To put it all together, she wore a golden-decorated red headband around her short-cropped brunette hair that slightly covered her sapphire eyes. Nonetheless, she was ready to face whatever danger was waiting on her journey of Save-the-World.
Waves of murky water washed ashore along the harbor. All she could see was a dampened wooden platform supported by pillars and nothing else. The fucking boat! Where is it? Suddenly, someone called out to her. Her attention immediately focused on the sudden voice behind her.
"Are you in need of some assistance?" the man spoke deeply.
Shang replied in a mixed tone, "God, you scared the shit out of me... I mean, uh, yes. I need to cross the ocean to the island where Dracula resides."
The man scoffed, "If you wish... There's my boat. Now get in and hopefully you're prepared to face your death."
Shang watched as the man pointed towards his boat next to the wooden platform.
"Wait, there wasn't a boat there before..." she said.
"There is now." he replied.
Shang sighed heavily and boarded the stranger's boat.
Preparation to depart didn't take long and Shang was glad that someone was there to help her; otherwise she would've had to wait a while.
The cloaked man's face wasn't visible. In fact, you couldn't see it at all because darkness enveloped his face. His small giggles made Shang a little uncomfortable, but the ride would soon be over once they reached their destination. The skies were clear and nothing was visible, but a giant red moon. Shang remembered that in the legend, when Dracula was resurrected, the moon would turn to the color of blood and it would only turn back to the normal white color if Dracula's reign was destroyed. The man pushed the boat along with just one oar, but he managed to get pretty far away from the shore. The murky waters splashed against the struggling boat, but it kept a steady pace.
"Here we are." he said.
The young woman stared in fright as a tainted ship had appeared through the rough fog. "I'm supposed to get on this and ride it to the island?" she crackled a bit. The man nodded his head and Shang gulped.
The large ship did not look stable at all. The sides were perforated, the mast tilted forward a bit and the whole ship looked corroded. The anchor had been let down and the chain that connected the ship to the anchor was rusted. But looks climbable…
As Shang reached out to grab the rusted metal, she pushed her foot against the wooden flooring of the boat to give herself distance. Her strong grip held on as she pulled herself onto the chain. The strange man's giggle transformed into laughter.
"Do I amuse you or something?" Shang felt anger rising.
"Not at all. I just can't believe YOU of all people would want to face Dracula! It's hilarious!" he bellowed.
"Just shut the hell up and get out of here. I've got a mission to do. Besides, a Tiger never backs down from anything!" she shouted at him as the man's boat drifted away into the dense fog. She was on her own now.