Chapter 6

End The Past

"Chase, why do you look so glum?" I asked. He wasn't happy at all.

"I am sorry to worry you." He said. "Nothing is wrong, though."

Hm...

"I thought friends weren't suppose to keep secrets." I said, putting my hands on my hips.

"I am not hiding anything." Chase said.

"OK." I said, making a fake smile.

Night

I was pretending to be asleep, when I hear Chase go out the cabin.

I got up, and tailed him.

Chase stopped. "OK, what do you want?"

I his behind the bushes, only hearing.

"Ah, Chase. I see you took notice to my offer." Said a disgusting voice.

"Hannibal, I am not here for chit-chat. Milah might find out I am gone."

"Ah, I see. Wouldn't want to let her find out, would we?"

"I suppose. Now...I have not made my decision."

"Ah, but take this. It will help you think."

"Lao Mag Long soup...soup fit for Satan and the evil gods."

"Yes. Just think...it will make you invincible. It will surpass Dashi's and Guan's powers!"

"I will be leaving now."

I crawled to a safe spot, and darted off.

…

The next morning, I watched the three practice. Chase called a break, and went into a room in the temple. I followed without him knowing.

Chase withdrew what looked like the Lao Mang Long Soup.

"I see you have a tough decision in your hands." I said, startling Chase.

Chase jumped. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm concerned. What was all that talk about evil? Are you...jealous of Dashi and Guan?"

"No!" Chase said angrily. "They are bringing me down. I need to surpass them."

"Surpass them? You all are equal."

"Exactly!" Chase said, getting madder.

I bit my lip, trying not to cry. "I'm...sorry to make you mad. But, whatever you do, I know you;ll make the right choice." I walked to the door, a tear rolled down my cheek. "Your perfect in my eyes..." I whispered, and left.

Night...

Chase made sure I was sound asleep, which I was, and left.

Thank God I was a light sleeper. I heard a noise, and awoke.

Chase!

I got up, and ran.

I got to the place where the voice and Chase were last night.

"I have made my decision, Hannibal." Chase said.

Chase opened the lid...

...and drank it.

I held my breathe.

No...

All of then sudden, Chase fell, groaning in pain, transforming from human to beast.

I darted away, scared. I had to go and tell Dashi and Guan!

I ran past trees, jumping over things.

I got to the temple, where Dashi was asleep.

I shook him, tears rolling down my face. "Dashi! Dashi! Wake up!"

He shoved my hands away. "What is...Whoa, what happened?"

"Chase...something called Hannibal gave Chase the Lao Mag Long Soup, and he drank it! He turned into a dark and hideous monster."

"What? This is bad...I'll go wake Guan up, and you try to find Chase."

I nodded.

I ran back to the spot where Chase was. "Chase?"

"You seem to be Milah." Hannibal said, startling me.

"What...Hannibal? Where's Chase?"

"Wrecking Hell in your city!" He laughed.

"No..."

"Your welcomed to join him. Just drink the soup and there will be no trouble." He came closer, I backed up.

I came to the edge. I looked back, seeing a long and dark river.

"Let me rephrase that. Drink it, or die." Hannibal said.

"I will never give in...my choice is die!"

"Wrong!" Hannibal said, pushing me over the edge.

…

"Ugh...What happened?" I said, as I was in the shall water by the river, by the town.

"I see Hannibal failed to kill you." Said a voice behind me. It was familiar, but sinister.

"Chase..." I said, in awe as I turned around.

His attire changed.

He had sleek, black hair, with cat-like pupils. His smiled was flattering, but disturbing.

"Yes? You seem shocked."

"Duh. Destruction of the town...the people we befriended...Why?" I said, tears rolling down.

"I have...chosen different ways." Chase said.

I nodded. "Well, what next? Ruling the continent? The world?"

"That might become...I am leaving."

"Before you go...I have something to ask..." I said, looking at the ground.

"Yes?"

I looked up."Chase...I..I began to realize...That..." I bit my lip, then let out the truth, clenching my fists. "I love you."

Chase was quiet, blushing.

"I was never sure to tell you, because I was afraid you didn't love me back." I looked at him, and met his cat-like eyes. "Do you...love me?"

Chase didn't respond yet, but I saw him turn a bit pink. "Yes."

I tried to smile, but in a situation like this, I couldn't.

Chase had then left for 1500 years.

During those years, many things have happened.

Dashi became Grand Master Dashi, due to him sealing Wuya until Jack found her.

Guan became famous for his skills too, and many people Idolized him.

Over the years, I noticed I didn't change. I didn't age, gain or lose weight, or grew. I came to realize I had gained immortality somehow.

There were many disadvantages.

One day...that fateful day...

I sat down, tears rolling down my face.

"Dashi...Even Chase didn't come to see his friend die."

Dashi had died of old age.

I then set out for Chase, learning and meeting people.

After 1500 years, I befriended Omi and Master Fung.

And, to a miracle, I found Chase.

Author's Note: Yay, it had finally ended. See everything else on Xiaolin Legend. If you have read Xiaolin Legend, read SPM My Version (1-3) for Milah's ending.