New chapter. You will learn why DB has a problem with the Mongolian Desert.

DB woke to a wolf poking him gently in the side. "Next time you wake me simply tell me it's time to get up, Okay?"

"Sorry, Sir. I will keep that in mind for next time."

DB facepalmed and asked,"How many times have I told you all to call me DB?"

"Several Si- I mean DB."

Tigress then interuppted saying,"We need to get moving. The sooner we get to the city, the sooner we can get back home." The two were then off.

One of the wolves looked around and asked,"What do we do now?"

"We could take turns sleeping."

"Or we could get something to eat."

"Or we could knit fuzzy sweaters!" All the other wolves stared at him. He then said,"Or we could not."

In the city hall, one hour later

Their were several members on the city council. DB and Tigress were at the same end. DB was leaning against a pillar while Tigress was leaned over the table, listening to the complaints of the city council members.

DB leaned off of the pillar and interuppted the person speaking, saying,"Let me just stop you right there."

Tigress turned to him and asked,"What are you doing?"

"Trust me here. I've encountered this situation before. They dance around the core subject of things because they don't want the problem resolved. If you do them some kind of favor, they will give you a treaty. May be a... shakey.. treaty, but a treaty. Not much trust there, but they will keep up their end of the deal, as long as they believe the other side is keeping up their end. Now, is their anything we can do for you? Besides killing the emperor."

The one that had been speaking replied,"Well, there is a flower we would really love to have, but it is very rare and grow in only one area."

"What is it?"

"The Mongolian Death Lily. A very beautiful flower."

DB's face went from nonchalant to complete horror instantly. He nervously asked,"A-anyhting else? C-cl-cleaning y-your stre-streets m-more th-than they already are? Cleaning all your buildings? cleaning up the surrounding are for fifty miles around? Attakcing some place in Africa? ANYTHING!?"

Tigress looked questioningly at him and said,"It's just a little flower in the middle of the desert."

"Y-ya, b-but.. we..uh... can't carry enough water for the journey."

"I'm sure you could leave many weapons with those wolves that are now following you and put water in place of it."

"Well... we... uh... don't have the right clothes for desert travel."

"I've traveled through the desert with these clothes before without any problems."

"Um.. we...um..don't-"

Tigress held up her paw to stop him,"You have a problem with going to the Mongolian Desert. Why?"

DB sighed, knowing he was defeated. He looked up and said,"I experienced a lot of death there. Especially in The Valley of Death where the Mongolian Death Lily resides. It is a very beautiful flower. It was such a scary experience that I-I never want to relive. I. I. I, just. Can't. I can't go back there. It was the worst experience of my life." Tears were forming in his eyes. He turned away and continued,"So much loss. So many deaths. So much fear. I can't go through that again."

Tigress said in a calm voice,"Look at me DB." He slowly complied. she continued,"I never expected you to say those words. Did you say that you couldn't when you rescued Wayward Son?"

"Well, no, bu-"

"Did you say you couldn't when you joined the ninja clan?"

"No, bu-"

"did you say you couldn't when you joined that agency?"

"No."

"Did you say you couldn't when you led us to the Crystal of Death?"

"No."

"Then, why is it you can do all of that without saying the words, 'I can't,' when you can't do this one mission without saying those words? Did you not experience a lot of death when Traitor attacked the ninja clan? But, you stayed with it. You even tried to kill Traitor and his ninja clan when they were the ones that killed so many of your ninja clan."

DB just shook his head and opened his mouth. All he got out was,"I. I. I."

"Fine. If you won't go, then I'll go by myself."

DB held out his hand and said,"Look. You can't go through the Valley of Death without my know how. It is much more dangerous than it seems. Even to just get down the side. not to mention what you will face once you are actually in the Valley of Death." He then added with a smirk,"And I can't do it with out someone to help me through it all by holding my hand."

Tigress said,"Let's go." The two set off to the group of wolves in the woods.

In the woods, an hour later

DB said,"Tigress and I have to go to the M-Mongolian Desert to retrieve a very pretty flower from the Valley of Death. Now, I have these two scrolls here. This one needs to go to the Emperor, while this one needs to go to the Jade Palace. Now, I need half of you to go to the emperor while the other half goes to the Valley of Peace to find the residence of the Jade Palace. You can ask them where to stay for the night. Also, if you get attacked by the Wu sisters or the residence of the Jade Palace, just surrender and give them the scroll wehn they ask why you surrendered. Any question?"

One of the wolves raised his hand and asked,"Who are the Wu sisters and the Residence of the Jade Palace?"

"The Wu sisters are three clouded leopards that are sisters. One has no head gear. one has their ears covered. The third has only her eyes showing through her mask. She's also my girlfriend. The residence of the Jade Palace include a panda, a mantis, a viper, a monkey, a crane, and a red panda, though you probably won't see him unless you go to the Jade Palace. Any other questions?"

another wolf raised his hand. "Why are you dating a clouded leopard? They're a feline and you're a canine. You should be sworn enemies, not dating each other. So, why?" The other wolves mumbled amongst themselves, saying things in relation to the question.

DB was extremly red. Tigress was chuckling a little. "Th-that's a l-little to personal. I-I'm not going to answer that. Just do your jobs." the wolves saluted before starting to run off. DB stopped them saying,"You're forgetting something." He held up the two scrolls. Two wolves came up and grabbed them before the wolves ran off again., Then, DB and Tigress ran off towards the Mongolian Desert.

Middle of Mongolian Desert, near sunset

The two were standing in the middle of nowhere.

"We're very near."

Tigress stared at him and screamed,"ARE YOU SERIOUS!? WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE AND i DON'T SEE A VALLET OF ANY SORT ANYWHERE!"

DB simply pointed to a sand dune and said,"It's over that."

They walked over the sand dune and it was a breathtaking sight. It was actuall a very lush Valley with many trees along the sides and rolling green grasses. They were east of the valley, so the sunset added to the beauty. "This looks more like a Valley of Life than a Valley of Death."

DB had a look of horror on his face and said,"We thought that as well. We under estimated how deadly the Valley is."

Tigress replied,"Okay. Well, let's go down to the forest to make camp."

DB grabbed her hand and pulled her back. He shook his head. Without a word, he lightly tossed a pebble onto the green grass. It was quickly taken under ground, and a flower popped up in it's place. Tigress then asked,"Okay, how are we supposed to travel through the Valley?"

"I will make a portal to the middle of the valley. It is the safest way into the valley. It will have to wait until morning, becuase the Valley is deadliest at night. Also, we will never tale a break in the shadows of trees, because during the day, the forest is the most dangerous place. It can also move. And it also has living vines that can pull you into it, which is why we need to get back over the dune before it is too late. I will make the beds." The two were leaving. DB noticed vines headed for them, so he threw some shurukeins at them, cutting them. Once they wer over the dune, DB built beds that were suspended high above the ground. Tigress stared at them and pointed at the tops. "Well, in some dimensions, there is a creature called a Mongolian Death Worm. These will protect us from there acid, as the metal cannot be corroded away, and the electrical discharge they send out, as it is too far and the rubber that connects the metal poles to the beds is incredible insulating material. Not even I, when I had electrical pawers, could do any harm to it. Well, time for rest." He and Tigress jumped onto the beds. DB turned to Tigress and said,"Oh, on more thing, if you hear a terrifying screech, don't be alarmed. Just know we might have to fight it if we get stuck in the Valley after sunset, which we shouldn't. Well, night." He then turned away, but didn't fall asleep. Tigress turned away from him and fell asleep quickly.

Emperor's palace

Xi-xong walked in. "Your highness. We have found this group of wolves outside the city. They surrendurred immediatly and handed a message to the gaurds. It appears to be from DB."

The emperor immediatly turned from his scroll and said,"Prepare a feast for the wolves. Give me the message." Xi-xong did as the emperor asked. He unrolled the scroll.

It read:

Dear Emperor,

Good Tigress and I have gone to the area you sent us to. All seems to be going well, except for the fact they really don't want peace. We will get a treaty sighned, but just prepare for war. To get the treaty, we have embarked on a quest to the Mongolian desert. Expect a signed treaty before the end of the week.

Sincerly,

DB

The emperor sighed, as this was not the news he wanted to hear, but it was better that he had time for preparations than to have no time at all. He prepared to go to the feast with the wolves.

Later that night, at the feast

The wolves loved how they were being treated. The emperor asked,"How long have you known DB?"

"We recently met him. He beat our leader, so now, we are his devoted followers. He says jump, we ask, 'How high,' As simple as that."

"What is this quest he is going on with Master Tigress?"

"They have to go to an area of the Mongolian desert known as the Valley of Death to get, as DB described it,' a very pretty flower.' I didn't ask why they needed to, nor did anyone else."

Out of nowhere, a portal opened up, and Traitor stepped through. He put up his hands and said,"I've only come to bring a warning. I have teamed up with a new person, known as Mastermind, to take out DB. Afterwards, we will attack you. There will be nothing you can do to stop it. that is why I'm telling you this." One of the wolves lept at him, only to be impaled and thrown to the other side of the room. Traitor cackled evily as he went through a portal and another wolf flew over him. The palace attendants cleaned up the body of the dead wolf.

"Xi-xong!"

"Yes, your highness?"

"Fly to the Jade Palace to tell them that we have recieved a warning from Traitor, though we don't know what the plan is. We just know that the name of the third person with Avenger and Traitor is Mastermind."

"Yes, your highness." Xi-xong flew off and everyone continued their meal, but in silence."

Hmm. What is the point behind warning them? Also, since I got a review, I won' beg for one, but I will ask for more reviews. I know I was kind of vague as to what happened in the Valley of Death that has DB so scared, but in the next chapter you will see how dangerous it is. Review please.