Chapter 6

A Vision

Master Shifu slowly closed the door, as he was about to once again, come back to his questioning students. After saying his goodbyes to Tai Lung, he gave him extra bandages, and set out. This town was very far from the Valley of Peace, but yet it was very close, if you were Shifu. He could easily run a couple miles in a couple minutes, due to his mastery in every art of Kung Fu, including the cheetah, of course.

Tai Lung set his head back down, as his father left once again, for he had a job as a blacksmith, far away. Why was everyone so far away, he didn't know. He did know that he had at least one friend here in this town, and that was-

"Tai Lung?" A feminine, caring voice came. And that was his room mate.

Tai Lung picked his head up, as he tried to follow where the voice came from.

"Tai Lung, where's Master Jin?" A red fox came in, as she looked at Tai Lung with her mysterious blue eyes. Having blue eyes represented a wise animal, in which only a select few animals had. Her name was Song, as it represented peace and friendship. She was the one who let Tai Lung stay in her house until he got better... which wasn't going to be any time soon.

"Master Jin? He just left." He sat up, as he pointed to an extra dish of eggs, sitting on a table. "Would you like some breakfast?" It was cold, but at least it was something.

"Aww, how nice of you!" She started over to the table, as Tai Lung sat up to not look like he was too injured. She started eating right away, when she soon thought. "You made this?"

"No, Master Jin did. He made an extra dish for you."

"Ah, alright. Well once he comes back, tell him I said thanks." She smiled, as her eyes glimmered in the sunlight.

"So, Song, how were you last night?"

Song swallowed. "Well, the storm kept me awake for a while, and I heard yelling downstairs, but that was probably you, right? You talk in your sleep, you know."

"I... do? I do! I do." Tai Lung blinked, as he tried to keep his drunken friend, Tigress, away from Song.

Song chuckled. "You said many things. Only it wasn't last night, it was when you fell and hit your head. You talked as if you were awake." She turned to look at the awkwardly smiling snow leopard.

Tai Lung thought. "Wait. What exactly did I say?"

"Oh, nothing. I like to keep my secrets." She began to eat once again.

The snow leopard slapped his head. "Hate those."

"You dislike them, remember."

"Right, whatever." He stared at her, while her red, poofy tail wagged slowly. Tai Lung sighed, looking up at the ceiling, as he desperately tried to remember what he once lost."So... what did I hit my head on?"

Song thought. "Umm.. a.. rock." Her voice cracked, as she cleared her throat.

"Huh."

Seconds passed.

"Was it sharp?"

"Yes, it was... very sharp." She bit her lip.

Tai Lung felt his head. "Then... why do I not have a cut on my head?"

Song perked up and looked up at the sky. "Oh, hey look at the time. I have to go work!" She turned to the snow leopard. "Make sure you stay in bed all day. I don't want to have to clean you up once I get back." She walked out the door. "I love you!"

"Wait, you... what?"

Slam! The door shut, leaving Tai Lung to think on the words she just said. She wasn't family, so how could she say that? The snow leopard rubbed his head, as he brought it back down onto the soft, wool pillow. He shut his eyes. How could I go unconscious when I hit my head on a sharp rock? Wouldn't that... kill me? Wouldn't I... not... be... He quickly, and gently drifted off into a deep sleep, as yet another day was soon to pass.

Shifu arrived at the Jade Palace, as he walked over to the Peach Tree.

Standing beside the strong tree, he thought about Oogway, and how he had to pass away once the Dragon Warrior was finally chosen. At least he lived to see that day. Now, Po was gaining much intelligence about Kung Fu himself, and learning much.

A leaf fell from the newly planted peach tree. Shifu collapsed to the ground, as he felt he was getting drained. Blinking, he stared ahead. His eyes blurred, as his head bobbed.

Master Shifu's vision of China slowly morphed into darkness. A single light was shining within the fog. A creature stumbled out of the fog, as it was holding something... a black wolf? The wolf's blood red eyes were wide open, which represented death, and chaos. Shifu gasped at the sight, but it wasn't the black wolves eyes... but it was the other creatures eyes. It was the eyes of Tai Lung.

Blinking, master Shifu came back to the real world, up on the top of a mountain, where the newly planted peach tree was. Getting up, he panted loudly. Was that a... vision?

Tai Lung, the new Dragon Warrior. He will be the light in the darkest places. A guide to you in the worst of positions. He is, redemption.

Master Shifu looked around, as he tried to figure out where the voice came from. He then squinted in thought. "Master Oogway?"

There was no response.

"Master! What are you saying?" He clenched his fists, as he looked up at the sky. It was clear.

A quick flash of two red dots filled Shifu'svision, as it soon turned to pupils. The black wolf's pupils.

Skyler will take his revenge in but four years hence. You must train, and prepare yourself for the worst, Shifu.

"Who? Who is Skyler?"

Prepare, and pray for your life... Shifu.....

Master Oogway's voice slowly faded away, as he left Shifu standing there looking up at the sky. "Skyler..." He looked back down at the peach tree. "I will, master. I will not fail you!" Shifu needed to keep this a secret, for the Furious Five would now know what to do or react when he gives them news about this... Skyler...

Master Shifu then sprinted down the mountain, and ran to the Jade Palace in a flash.

To the readers of The Return... see anything in common yet?? :o

BWAHAHAHA. Chapter 7 will come. Patience. And reviewance. That's not even a word.

-Skyy.