Finding the Path

by Major144

Peng is having horrible nightmares about his uncle Tai Lung. The young snow leopard sets out on a journey to deal with them and find his place in life. On the way Peng will receive guidance from the spirit of a kung fu master and he will meet a girl that will change his life.

8. Chapter 8 What Now?

Finding the Path

Chapter 8 What Now?

By: Major144

Disclaimer: I do not own anything. This is just a story for fun.

Peng exited the Cave of Courage and found Oogway waiting for him smiling.

"You have passed the trial of the cave and now your mind is at ease." Said Oogway.

"It was tough...but I remembered what you told me. It wasn't my uncle and his deeds that define and shape me. I'm the one who defines and shapes myself. I was so frightened about becoming something like Tai Lung that I let that fear control me. Now I know who I am." Said Peng.

"You finally believe in yourself. That is what is important. Now you must find your own path to walk to walk and forge your own destiny." Said Oogway.

"Wait! Your not going to tell me what I should do or where I should go?" Asked Peng looking confused.

"I cannot tell you your destiny or what you should do Peng. I was merely here to help you in your time of need. But do not fret you will find your own destiny." Said Oogway with a smile before he vanished in a cloud of peach blossoms and scattered to the winds.

Peng watched the blossoms fly away before he made his way down the mountain. The young snow leopard thought about what he should do next. Should he go back to the Jade Palace and train with Po and the others or should he simply travel about until he found his destiny? Then Peng remembered Lian and her crusade against the bandits. Lian said she needed the help of a skilled kung fu warrior and Peng was now confident with his skills and self control. Peng decided to go and locate Lian and help her with her cause. The snow leopard reached the bottom of the Moutain and went into the village looking for Lian. After a few hours of searching and not finding the female snow leopard, Peng decided to ask around the local inns.

The first couple of inn owners told Peng they had no snow leopards stating at them. At the third inn an old frighten goose told Peng about a fight that happened outside his inn between Lian and a group of bandits. Peng was shocked about the fight and the news that Lian was captured. Lian was in danger and Peng made a vow to save her.

To be continued.