Disclaimer: I don't own any characters from Kung Fu Panda and other related works of Dreamworks. I love to own Tai Lung but I don't. I really really wished I did. I love the kitty. To Luna Goldsun, this piece of chapter is dedicated to you but only a portion of it. The other portion will be dedicated to you later on. Thanks alot Luna. i truly am.
FYI to all readers, every single technique that Tai Lung said are my own experiences as a martial artist and have done every single moves mentioned. Some of the moves are not from my experience but from my instructor who teaches martial arts for over 30 years.
100th month
"Is this the right way and stance?" I asked jovially.
"Yes, m'boy. That's correct. You've learn well but your stance is a little off the wrong place." Master Shifu said this and used his bamboo pipe to correct my legs and paws.
"Now, come here Tai Lung." Shifu cajoled.
I followed Master Shifu outside of the Jade Palace until we've reached a particular path of the trail where a big and enormous boulder stood right in front of me.
"Wow!!" That's all I could exclaim. Wow…
Master Shifu turned to me and said, "See this boulder? There's a weak spot in this strong boulder that cannot be seen with our own eyes. You need to sense and feel the boulder to find it. When you do, with just a small amount of force, this whole boulder will break and shatter into tiny rocks."
"Wow…" I said it again. Wow... That's all I could say at that moment.
Master Shifu patted my head, smiled and went off, leaving me alone with this big boulder. I didn't know what to do next. Break it? Touch it? Feel it? Kiss it?
I don't know.
What I did next that's logical was to touch and feel the boulder as to know if there is such a thing as a 'weak spot'.
I was with the boulder for hours and then it hit me. I felt a particular part that's unusual and without thinking, pulled a hard kick onto it.
"Aarghh!!"
Thunk
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I suddenly awoke from my dream abruptly as I felt somebody or something was touching my indigo trousers again. That bastard is here again!
"Get away from me!" I tried to move and squirm but couldn't as my body was immobilized. "Stop it, please. Stop."
I felt a hoof tugged my trousers but instead of pulling them down, it was pulled back up. Someone or something had put on my garments back to my waist line as it originally was. I was surprised at this action and curiosity filled through my mind.
"What do you want?"
The stranger didn't say a word and soon, the silhouette was revealed. A medium sized rhino came in front of me and sighed back. "Why'd he do this, I have no idea."
"Who are you?" I questioned.
"One of your prison guards." The rhino replied and slides a tray of food to my face. This time, it wasn't what I was usually served. On the tray, a fully packed nutritious sandwich fixed with tuna and cabbage was in it. A bowl of fresh milk was next to the sandwich and a small rounded pill floated on the bowl.
"What is this?" I sniffed at the food and surprisingly enough, hunger pangs struck my stomach.
"Your first good meal after eight years and four months in Chor-Gom Prison." The rhino answered.
"Why?" I looked at the guard. "Did Vachir tell you to do this? Or is this all a trick to make me insane?"
"No. No tricks but I might get a hell of a wallop if Vachir knew what I did."
"Why help?" I snarled at him.
"Because," the rhino bent down to look at my eyes. "I believe that everyone should be given a second chance. Nobody deserves this punishment for destroying a valley. Rotting in prison for the rest of your life is not punishment. It's called cruelty and heartless."
I hung my head low to look at the meal on the tray. "Nothing I did will make Shifu proud."
"Not necessarily. I don't know how but-"the rhino was interrupted when a distance whisper was directed at him.
"Hey! Pssst! Get out of there now. Vachir is coming and calling in for a roll call." Another rhino waved to our direction and gestured him to come back.
"I'm sorry. The pill will help ease the pain of Vachir's wrath and help you sleep better. Goodbye." The guard quickly strode off to leave me alone to tend to my meal.
Not all are bad in the world. I thought. One showed and proved that that statement was right after all. He was brave enough to make contact with me and even offered a good meal after eight years in this hallowed prison.
I licked at the bowl of milk and my taste buds tasted the most delicious liquid that I've ever drank. It was wonderful and I took a small bite off the nutritious bread sandwiched with tuna and cabbage. How wonderful it may seemed, I don't know how.
For every bite I took, I shed a tear. For every bite I took, memories of my life in the Jade Palace flashed through my mind. For every bite I took, one piece of the scroll ran through my mind as I remembered it from the beginning.
For every lick I drank, I remembered how Shifu hugged me with passion and a son. For every lick I drank, I remembered how Shifu showed love for me in the hall of warriors. For every lick I drank, I remembered Oogway's words of wisdom that pierced through my mind.
Finally, with one lick, I chewed and swallowed the pill. Tigress's image ran through my mind. All the happy moments, cruel things I've done to her, the voice of screaming, the hug she gave me and the small kiss that she had pecked on my cheeks the day before I was denied of the scroll.
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108th month
Scroll number 529, the dragon tail slap technique. Legs pulled to your abdomens, crouch on all four. With your leg muscles, jumped in the air and spin. When the target is visible, slow down and slap at the target with the legs with a double turning kick. Land on the ground again and somersault in mid air to do the finishing move, a high chopping kick to the target.
I opened my eyes again and the image of me doing those techniques ran through my mind.
Not bad. Failed fifty times and managed to do it in the 51st try. I smirked to myself. Next, scroll number 530… I stopped.
Must kill Vachir when I get free… I laughed to myself. Good one.
"Kitty was pleased with something if I remembered the last few months ago?" Vachir punched my face hard. I felt nothing.
Must be the effect of the pill. I thought.
"No pain huh?" Vachir stared a death look at me. "Your 'friend' has been marginalized."
I felt as if an arrow had pierced right through my heart when I heard the news. "What did you say?"
"I said," Vachir lifted my chin. "Your good meal might be your last good meal as the doer is dead, together with his friends."
"You bastard!" I tried to bite his hoof off but he pulled away. He lets out a derisive laugh that echoed through the cavernous prison.
He turned his back towards me and made an announcement. "Who ever tries to help this convict will be punished severely and die. Unless you want to join him, in his years of rotting, it will be my pleasure. You got it!"
"Yes sir!!" the guards chorused in and Vachir laughed.
"I'll be back in a few months time to play with you after the effect of the pill wears off. We don't want any injuries now do we?" The commander laughed again and walks away.
Cruel is the world. Life is like this. When you care about somebody that's bad or evil, this is the consequences. I'm sorry my friend. May you rest in peace. I shall avenge for you; that I promise.
Okay readers. R & R if you can. I'm not much on them but will appreciate every single one that are given to me or thrown at me. Tai Lung is having a rough time and I feel the pain for him. So, if you have any suggestions, please do not hesitate to suggest. That chapter will be dedicated to you as much as possible.
