The markings that are mentioned in this chapter were inspired from a series called "The Grey Wolf Series" written by Quinn Loftis, check out the series because it's really good. Also Armina's attack is also inspired by the Final Fantasy summon Shiva. I do not own Xiaolin Showdown, or Shiva, enjoy. And Chase will start showing up soon via dreams and in other ways, won't say what just yet it's a surprise.

Mala Mala Jong

Armina's POV

Dream

I was running from him the wolf that killed my parents. I was in my human form wearing only a white dress, I was barefoot, and there was snow. My surroundings were pitch black. I tripped on something and fell into the snow. My tormentor walked upon me his cruel wolf smile shined back at me. I turned away as he phased into his human form, I knew what his intentions were.
"Please don't I beg you" cruel laughter was only his answer. I closed my eyes waiting for this to be over, then I heard a different creature snarl. I felt something bigger and stronger knock off my tormentor. I sat up and widened my eyes at what I saw. A dragon like creature with scales of olive green with black stripes stood in front of me. The creature turned to me; its eyes were orange and had black slits. The look it gave me told me all I needed to know, it was protecting me but why? My tormentor leapt onto my savior in his wolf form and the two began a fierce fight. I noticed on the dragon's back were my markings, meaning only one thing. The dragon let out a cry of pain, and collapsed into the snow, blood covered him.
"No!" I screamed running to him.

Real World
"No!" I screamed waking up.
"Mina you okay?" Rai asked at the entrance to my room. It was only a nightmare, but it seemed so real to me.
"Yeah I'm find pack mate" I reassured him.
"Okay see you at breakfast" he left so I could get dressed. I couldn't even focus eating, because of the dream. I put my hand on my right shoulder; each werewolf had tribal markings that held their status in a pack. Mine were unique they consisted of two rows of black flames that formed an X on the right side of my back; on each of the four corners were black crescent moons. When these markings are found to be on another person human or non human that person was our true mate, the dragon I saw in my dream was the one I had been searching for.
"We got a big one kids" Dojo announced which broke my concentration.
"What wu is it this time?" I asked the dragon.
"The Heart of Jong we need to hurry and get it" we all stopped what we were doing and hurried to get ready for the trip. I wore the same thing I wore in the mountains when we found the Blizzard Spear. It turned out the spear was my elemental Shen-Gong-Wu. I held the spear in my right hand as Dojo descended into a wooded area.
"Dojo having any luck sensing the wu?" Rai questioned to the now small dragon.
"Yep, its close" Dojo answered. I decided to help speed the search up by phasing into my wolf form. My size was a little bigger than the average gray wolf. Omi had stuck his hand into a tree and pulled out a squirrel which bit him hard. This got me to let a wolf laugh escape which sounded like a hyena laughing. I walked to Omi, and gave the squirrel a beat it look, it happily complied, and ran for it to avoid being eaten. Suddenly the beating of a heart filled my ears and I looked up into the tree above me.
"The Heart of Jong I aced the pot!" Omi cried in delight, as he made his way toward the Shen-Gong-Wu.
"Actually cue-ball it's hit the jackpot and the Heart of Jong is mine!" I gave a snarl as Jack finally showed up.
"Whoa that's a big dog!" Jack cried in fear. Insulted I took my human form.
"I'm a wolf you fool" I corrected the Goth.
"Oh hey Armina, can I still get your?"
"Jack quit your flirting and get the Heart of Jong you idiot!" Wuya screamed.
"Nag, nag, nag fine!" Jack used his heli pad and grabbed the Heart of Jong just as Omi did. The Heart of Jong glowed meaning a showdown would occur. Omi named the game Acorn Picking whoever gathered the most acorns would win, Omi wagered the Jetbootsu while Jack wagered the Lotus Twister, the surroundings changed and there were acorns everywhere. Kimiko timed the two of them, because whoever gathered the most acorns within two minutes would win. And so far Omi was losing.
"Come on Omi kick his sorry butt!" I encouraged my pack mate.
"Hey that's isn't nice baby!" Jack shouted at me.
"I'M NOT YOUR BABY!" I yelled at him angry, in fact it felt as though steam was coming from my ears. Kimiko and Clay had to hold me back so I wouldn't give Jack a piece of my mind. Kimiko's watch beeped signaling the end of the showdown and to our surprise Jack won.
"Ha victory is mine I'll take that" he grabbed the Heart of Jong along with the Jetbootsu, Wuya seemed pleased.
"You tried kid" I told Omi, hoping to make him feel better, it didn't work because the poor guy moped the whole way back to the temple
"My performance was most awful" he pouted as arrived back at the temple entrance.
"Like Mina said Omi, you tried" Rai said trying to comfort his friend.
"I sense disappointment what happened?" Master Fung questioned as he walked up to us.
"Omi lost a showdown" I explained.
"Ah I see, sometimes we aren't always victorious young monk so what Shen-Gong-Wu was lost if I don't mind asking?" Master Fung requested.
"The Heart of Jong" Kimiko replied. The demeanor on Master Fung's face suddenly turned very serious. Whatever the Heart of Jong is capable of must be really dangerous I thought to myself.

Next Morning

I heard a loud crash as I did my morning mediation. Alarm got me to get up and hurry to the vault.
"Son of a bitch" I cursed and hurried to wake Dojo, who hurried to wake Master Fung. The others complained as they were woken up. Master Fung explained that since Jack now possessed the Helmet of Jong, the Two-Ton Tunic, as well with the Heart of Jong, the Shen-Gong Wu would bring to life a deadly creature named Mala Mala Jong, my face grew pale at the projection of the entity.
"All of you must take the remaining Shen-Gong-Wu and leave immediately I expect Wuya to be here by sundown, Armina?" I turned to Master Fung.
"Yes sir?"
"From the moment you arrived here I knew you're power would be an advantage, I want you here to fight with us while the others flee"
"Wait she could get hurt!" Raimundo protested.
"I'm sorry Raimundo but Armina is needed her ice ability could help"
"Alright" the Brazilian nodded. I watched as my friends gathered the remaining Shen-Gong-Wu and fled with Dojo. Shortly after they left I felt a powerful evil.
"He comes, prepare for battle!" Master Fung shouted to the other monks.
"Master Fung?" I asked turning to my mentor.
"What is it young one?"
"I think I can do more damage if I'm in my true form"
"As you wish young monk but be careful Mala Mala Jong won't hesitate to kill you" I nodded before I phased. Mala Mala Jong was scarier than his projection was. The other monks tried to tie him down, with ropes, but that didn't work. Wuya cackled in delight. I launched myself onto the monster my fangs wanting to rip off the Two-Ton Tunic. Mala Mala Jong used the third arm sash to throw me off of him; I was slammed into the ground back into my human state. I coughed up blood. I turned to the hideous Heylin being.
"Diamond Dust Ice!" I slammed my hands onto the ground causing the ground to freeze toward Mala Mala Jong, but that too didn't work, he used the Eye of Dashi to melt my ice attack away.
"Seize her she might be of use" Wuya commanded. Mala Mala Jong grabbed me with the Third Arm Sash, and brought me to face Wuya.
"So we meet again Dragon of Ice, tell me child where are the others hiding?" she crooned.
"I don't know where they are old hag, and even if I did I would never tell you"
"So brave perhaps I should take a look myself" she then became smaller, and she went through my left ear.
"Hey get the hell out of my mind!" I yelled. Having the witch inside me was creepy. Wuya was quick because she came back out of right ear quickly.
"You possess a strong mind Dragon of Ice, I admit I had a hard time discovering where you're friends are, your human side wouldn't show me, but you should learn more of how to control you're wolf half"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean child by looking into your memories of where you have been, since you came to China, I figured out where they are" Wuya turned to Mala Mala Jong. I paled when she told me this, there had been several places where I had hunted, one of them must have had stood out to her.
"Their on Mount Hong" Mala Mala Jong then threw me onto the ground. The impact caused me to black out. When I woke, I was in the infirmary.
"How do you feel young one?" Master Fung asked.
"Where is Mala Mala Jong?" I demanded sitting up, I gave a growl.
"He is gone, Armina, the other monks destroyed him, come I have something to give to all of you" I took his hand; I don't know who put me back into my robes. My ribs hurt like hell, as well did my back.
"Armina you're alright!" Kimiko asked rushing to me as we entered the vault.
"Ow careful Kim" I told her. Master Fung made a gesture for me sit down with the other s and I did.
"Congratulations young monks, in defeating Mala Mala Jong you have shown considerable bravery, skill, and cunning, all of you have proven yourselves to be ready for the next level Xiaolin apprentice" Master Fung praised giving the others a new black sash.
"I can't accept going to the next level Master Fung" this got everyone to stand up.
"But why Armina?"
"Yes I am concerned with this as well"
"Because of me Wuya almost won she was right I didn't suppress my wolf half enough she found the others by looking into my memories of the areas where I hunted for right now Master I need time to think"
"You may have all the time you need young one" I nodded and left the vault to go meditate.

Omi's POV

"Should we follow her?" Kimiko asked.
"No Kimiko this is a path Armina must figure out on her own"

Wuya's POV

I watched the Dragon of Ice as she left the vault.
"Hmm interesting and where would that path might lead" I laughed evilly.

HA! I bet that was a plot twist please feel free to review if you want. Thanks!