Finding the Path
Chapter 4 Direction
By: Major144
Disclaimer: I do not own anything. This is just a story for fun.
Peng had just arrived at the monastery, he set his cart outside and went in. A elderly monkey in a brown robe sat meditating in the main room when he heard Peng enter. The monkey stood up and greeted the young snow leopard.
"Welcome traveler, my name is Moko." Greeted the monkey with a bow.
"My name is Peng." Said Peng as he bowed back.
"Hello Peng, may I ask what brings you to our monastery?" Asked Moko.
"I need guidance." Said Peng.
"Set and tell me what is wrong." Said Moko.
Peng sat down and began to explain.
"I come from a family of snow leopards who were once very poor. My grandparents had a daughter and they were barely able to keep her and themselves feed, things were tough, especially when my grandmother gave birth to a male snow leopard. My grandparents decided to leave the new baby on the doorstep of the Jade Palace, in hopes that the baby would be given a good life. My grandparents and their daughter left the Valley of Peace and went to a valley several miles away, eventually their luck changed and things started to look good for them. The daughter got married to a local merchant and eventually I came along. Years later when I was five years old, my mother and I were in the marketplace, when we bumped into another snow leopard, who had the same eyes as me and my mom. The snow leopard turned out to be the son my grandparents left at the Jade Palace all those years ago. My mom saw that the snow leopard had the same eyes as her and me and recognized him as her little brother. Mom called the snow leopard brother and at first he was confused, but then he saw my mother's eyes and realized that they were the same as his. The snow leopard told us his name was Tai Lung and that he was a skilled kung fu warrior at the Jade Palace. My mom explained to Tai Lung why he was left at the Jade Palace and he seemed to actually take the news well."
"So your uncle was Tai Lung?" Asked Moko.
Peng nodded before continuing his story.
"I remember spending time with Tai Lung and he showed me a few basics kung fu moves. Tai Lung said I had potential to become a great kung fu warrior and that when I was old enough to travel, to come find him so he could train me. When I was old enough I went searching for my uncle. I did not know...at the time that my uncle had become evil and that he was destroyed by Po the Dragon Warrior. I went to the Valley of Peace and became good friends with Po. I left and a few months later I found out what happened and became furious at Po. I returned to the valley and I tried to destroy him. I eventually found out how bad my uncle was and I realized that I was starting to become as bad as him. I...nearly killed Po, but...I managed to come to my senses and stopped."
"A very interesting tale. I sense that there is a deep struggle within you." Said Moko.
"After the...incident I swore never to do kung fu ever again. I believe that it was kung fu that turned my uncle bad and it nearly happened to me. And lately I've been having these dreams where Tai Lung appears and demands me to avenge him saying it is my destiny. The dreams have been getting worse lately and I need help." Said Peng as he looked at Moko.
Moko scratched his chin in thought, when suddenly a gust of wind blew in and few peach blossoms floated in and landed on the floor near Moko. The monkey picked one up and studied it. He then turned to Peng.
"There is nothing here I can do for you, but I can point you in the direction of a special place that will give you the answers and guidance you need." Said Moko.
"Alright." Said Peng.
"A mile away from her near the top of the mountain there is a cave known as the the Cave of Courage. It is a sacred place that will help you find courage and inner peace with yourself. There you will meet someone, who will show you the path you must take to regain balance in your life and show find who you really are." Said Moko.
"Thank you master Moko." Said Peng with a bow.
The young snow leopard left and began his journey up the mountain.
To be continued.