Kung Fu Panda fanfic: Story of the white wolf
Chapter 5
Author's note: the foot is getting better, though there're still some difficulties in walking. Guess I'm stuck with the laptop.
Disclaimer: I don't own Kung Fu Panda, bla bla bla…
A pair of deep black eyes were wide open, all alone in the night. He couldn't sleep. With all that emotions he couldn't sleep. He had been chewing the black beans all night, though it only did little effects. He had been thinking about her. Sitting at the stump of an old peace tree, he was deep in thought, deep in bliss. After escorting her to her room, he stayed there.
" Couldn't sleep I see." A voice broke the silence. The one-eyed wolf walked to him, sat down next to him.
" How's your talk with Shifu?" Kann asked.
" Well, he was reluctant at first. But he agreed to give me a chance. To me that's good enough, considering all the hell I gave them." The wolf just chuckled at this point. A sarcastic chuckle.
" So how do you get here? Your fur is white, so I guess you're not around here, are you?" The wolf asked.
" My people dwelled in the far west northern lands. We lived in a, how can I tell you, a always covered in snow plain. Snow was thick, and every year, nothing changed. We had to blend in with the surroundings."
" Wait wait, you said *lived*? What happened?" Asked the other wolf, confused.
" We were wiped out, as a result of some political disagreement with the nearby bear village." Kann stopped a bit. " And I was the only one who survived." He said bitterly. " But now, I got no worries. I found this girl, and I think I'm gonna settle down after all these misfortunes." He said, looking through the grey atmosphere.
" Well, I'm glad one of my kind found peace." The one-eyed wolf said. " I escaped death only to find my whole pack were killed." He said.
" At lease we have something in common." Kann said, giving him several black beans to the wolf's paw.
" What's this?" He asked.
" I'll help staying up. It gives you a rush, feels good. Just chew it." Kann explained. The other wolf just reluctantly put those beans in his mouth and chewed.
" Tastes horrible!" Spitted the wolf.
" You'll get used to it." Kann encouraged.
" Ok , I'm off to bed. See you white guy." The one-eyed said.
" Good luck with that!" Kann chuckled. He knew too well what those black beans could do to new tryers. The one-eyed guy could stay up all night!
" What was that?" The wolf asked, confused. Kann just motioned him to forget it, still chuckling. " Ok….." He said, then turned and went to his room.
Kann sat there, chewing, thinking. He didn't notice a pair of eyes looking at him from a window. A pair of blue eyes.
Morning came. Kann was sleeping under the peace tree. The gentle breezes of the morning brushed his fur, stirring him up. It was time for the training, he thought. After shaking his head, the white wolf stood up, took a breathe in of the air around him like he usually did every day, then paced back to the Training Hall.
" Oh hello Kann. I didn't want to wake you up. You were too…peaceful." Song said.
" I heard they were hanging out." Whispered Mantis to Po.
" Really?" He asked enthusiastically. " Good for her man! The guy looks awesome." Po whispered back. But Song heard everything. She just smiled at Po's comment.
" I don't know. He's kinda mysterious." Whispered Monkey.
" All right! It's nice to have you with us, Kann." Shifu broke the silence. " Next time please be in time." He advised. " Now, *your* Song has already tried out the courses. She finished half of it" He claimed. Kann turned and saw some bruises on Song's arms, saddening his gaze.
" Now, it's your turn." Shifu said, pointing at the obstacles ahead. " Remember, watch your surroundings, move quick, but carefully, watch for every directions, we don't wan…" Shifu stopped. Kann was already on the other side! There was a small flame on his arm, he casually put it out.
" Nice work." Said Shifu, surprised at his speed and skills. The Five and the panda were shocked, Za Shen chuckled proudly, and Crane dropped his beak. " Now, Za Shen, try it out." Said Shifu to the black snake.
"No problem." He said before plunging right in to the twisted obstacle course, quickly made it across. Now Po's mouth dropped.
" My my! Such abilities!" Said Shifu. " You all did better than Po, aka the Dragon Warrior, on his first day!" Shifu intentionally said out loud, making the panda's brows dropped, with a not-so-friendly look at Shifu.
" Wait, where's the wolf?" Tigress said, questioning the one-eyed wolf sincerity when coming here.
" I'm here I'm here! Sorry, last night I couldn't sleep, not until this morning, I was able to sleep." The wolf explained, making Kann chuckled at the back ground.
" Ok, try it out for yourself." Shifu said, pointing across the course.
" Err, I think I should start with something easy, since I'm new?" The wolf hesitated, making the Five to hold their laughters.
" That's what Po said on his first day." Said Monkey, barely audible. Then they continued to hold their laughters.
" How about this?" The wolf said, pointing at the practice figure. " I think I'll start with this." He said, then punched the air-filled figure. " See, now I'm-" Interrupted the wolf, by the bouncing figure, which sent him all the way to the other side of the hall.
" I'll take back what I said, MOST of you were better than Po's first day." Said Shifu. The Five just bursted out with laughter. Po's brows were as low as ever.
Training was over. Now, Kann and Za Shen were given the title *Master*. They were informed that tomorrow they would be sparred against the rest of the Five, during that whole day, Shen couldn't keep his eyes from Viper. Her fluent figure captivated the black snake, knocking him off balance a few times while on Kann's shoulder. *Lucky* for him, Viper noticed it.
Lunch was served by Po. Now their table was getting crowded. The conversations during lunch was more warming and more welcome than Kann had ever seen. He tasted Po's noodles, his eyes went wide.
" Oh damn. I'm sorry Song but I think I fell in love with this noodles." He said, teasing Song. She laughed, pushing him off his chair. The group just laughed at the actions.
" I think that black guy likes me." Whispered Viper to Mantis, pointing at Za Shen while he wasn't looking.
" Why do you care?" Asked Mantis, blushing Viper. She covered her face by looking down the table.
" Ask her out." Whispered Kann to Shen. But he didn't even notice what Kann had just said.
" Ha, wha….?" Asked Shen, startled.
" You should ask her out." Whispered Kann again. The snake just raised his brow.
" Are you serious man? NO!" Protested Za Shen.
" It was clear enough to me and Song." Kann teased, then another blushed face looked down at the table. Song smiled at his reactions. Clearly Song told Kann about his friend's interest in Viper. It came to Kann's ears yesterday, while they were dating.
After the warmful lunch, Kann spent his time getting to know his fellow *masters*. Po was the Dragon Warrior, chosen in an extremely *ground shaking* event by Oogway. The Furious Five, with Tigress, Viper, Mantis, Monkey and Crane. Tigress was the leader. She really wasn't the friendly and gentle type. Viper, the *mother hen* of the group. She was the opposite of Tigress. Kann saw why Shen was captivated by her. Then there was the bug. His jokes quite funny, though irritating and disgusting sometimes. And there was the prankster, Monkey. His agility was sounding, but he got an issue, an issue that needed to prank people. Last but not lease the brain, Crane. He was the brightest. All of their differences weren't gonna keep them from becoming a family. A nice warm welcome family Kann always wanted. And now he felt like one of them.
The week swiftly came past. Kann were dating with Song most of the night. All of the Five sparred with him. With little success. Po tried too. He then knew why Po was chosen. He got a warm heart, good humor, and the hidden skills of a true warrior. Kann was impressed. He was jealous of him at first, but after meeting him, he threw those grudges aside. And the panda found inner peace! Something he had been looking for his whole life.
" Can't believe that I'm here."
" What do you mean Kann?" Asked Song.
" I mean, a wolf like me got a place in the Jade Palace, ate beside the Furious Five." Kann answered.
" Kann, you're as good as any of them." Her blue eyes looked straight in his deep black eyes. " You proved it, to me, to them." She smiled, encouraging Kann.
" Thank you Song, for popping in my life." He smiled back, held her paws tight in the moonlit night.
" You're welcome, my white wolf." She answered.
" Are we good?" Asked Kann.
" Not yet." Song said, before leaning forward. Her lips were greeted with his. Time seemed to stop, they melted in each other's arms, enjoying the moment. Then they had to broke the kiss in the need of air.
" Now we're good!" Song said playfully, making Kann smiled.
" Alright my Song. Could I escort you to your quarters?" Kann asked, faking a noble manner.
" I would love it." Smiled Song. The two paced the road to the student's barracks, straight to Song's room.
" Thanks for the night, my wolf." Song said gratefully. Then she leaned to kiss him again. " Good night!"
" Good night my dear." Answered Kann. The two broke apart. Kann went for his room. Song stood there, watching him. After he was in his room, she closed her door, and went for bed.
" Give it up Monkey." The bug demanded.
" URH, here you go." Monkey reluctantly gave up a few cookies to the bug. " Ok, off to bed!" Monkey said. The two went for their room, and soon, only the moon was awake.