Chapter 2

An Unfortunate Event

It was a bright, sunny autumn morning. The trees were beautiful, and the slight wins made it even more comfortable.

I was at the Xiaolin Temple, sweeping and watching the three practice; Dashi, Chase and Guan. But, mostly Chase.

As the three were taking a break, Dashi came over to me.

"Hey, can you do me a favor?" He asked, hiding something behind his back.

"And what exactly is that favor?" I asked, suspicious.

"I promised this elder that I would deliver her this bag here, but I have no time to do it. Can you?"

I shrugged. "I guess so. I have nothing better to do."

Dashi handed me the bag. "OK, thanks. Now, all you have to do-"

Suddenly, Guan and Chase interrupted him. "Hey, are you ready? We have no tie to converse!"

"Be right there!" Dashi said. "She's in the south side of town."

"But-"

"Don't worry." He said, and went to return practicing with the other two.

I made my way to the middle of town. It was busy and loud, as usual.

I looked around to ask someone directions.

I saw a young girl, with curly blonde hair. She wore a pink kimono...which was odd in this part of the world.

"Um, I am sorry to bother you, but which way is south?" I asked her politely.

"Huh? Oh! My pardon. It's that way.: She said, pointing to her right.

I bowed, and thanked her.

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The sky turned dark, and the alley in which the girl directed me to turned eerie and disturbing.

"Where is this chick?" I whispered to myself. It felt like hours as I had been walking through the endless turns and twists.

I turned to my left, and stopped.

"Wait...didn't...oh come on! I've been here." I whispered. I sighed, and dropped to the ground.

All of the sudden, I heard thunder.

"Great, and it's gonna rain too. And it looked just dandy this morning."

"What do we have here? A lost kitten?" Said a voice behind me.

I shot up, and turned around. I held my breath.

There were three, evil looking men behind me.

"I-I think I c-can get through here just fine. But I thank you for your offer." I said, and tried not to hyperventilate.

"Not so fast." One said, and ran behind me, holding my back.

"Heh...uh, please, let me leave." I said, really nervous. I could hear my heart beating...pat pat pat pat pat pat pat pat pat pat pat pat pat pat...It was fast. I could barely breath.

"Maybe we should...escort you to your destination, shall we?" Another said, smirking.

"I think you shall take no part in that." Said a familiar voice.

I smiled with glee, as I saw Chase in the alley.

The three laughed, but Chase ran at one, and knocking him down. Then, as the other two were coming at him, he threw the first one at the other two.

The three had enough, and ran away.

I ran to Chase to thank him. "Thank you so much Chase! That was amazing."

Chase smiled. "That was..nothing. Now, let us deliver that package."

"How did you find me?" I asked.

"When you did not come back for quite a while, Dashi confessed, Guan got mad, and I left to find you. When I heard them and you..well...here we are now."

I looked up at the dark gray sky. "Looks bad...we better hurry. Do you know where she is?"

Chase nodded, and lead me back through the center of town, and to the opposite direction I was told to go.

That's weird...That girl told me to go north instead of south. Why, though?

I decided to not wonder on something so silly.

We delivered the package, and it began to ran.

"Oh dear..." I said, as it poured hard. Everyone on the center of town fled to shelter, as the wind and rain were bad.

Out of luck, Dojo pass by.

"Dojo." Chase said. "Go tell Dashi and Guan we cannot get to the temple. The win and rain are unnaturally bad."

Dojo nodded, and squirmed off.

Chase sat on some hay, protected by a medium sized wedge of wood hanging over a roof.

I sat by Chase. "How long do you think this will last?"

"If it is a normal storm, maybe an hour. But...it seems so unnatural. So, we better not count our chickens before they hatch."

The wind blew harshly, and the rain blocked anything 4 feet in front of you.

I was wearing a white maid's dress (without the apron, and not puffy sleeves, just long over-hanging ones), and it was cold.

I shivered. I hope that this d-doesn't last long!

Chase wrapped an around me, and pulled me closer. "I..bet it's pretty cold."

I nodded, relieved with some warmth.