Story of the white wolf
Chapter 11
Author's note: Thanks you guys so much for the reviews! I"ll try to make it longer after this chapte, all thanks to Ragemaster for some tips. Now, onward with the story.
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Song tiredly opened her eyes. She was in a dark place. The only light source was a torch hung on the wall. She covered her head with her paws, easing the aching. She was locked in a cell, one small bed and a small table. She looked around, only to find out that se was all alne. Or so she thought.
" So you're awake." A voice echoed within the shadow.
" Where am I? Who are you?" She asked, her voice weak.
" My name doesn't matter. So does the place. It's just simply my job to keep you here." The voice echoed again.
" Show yourself, you coward!" Song bursted. But then covered her head with her paws again.
" You shouldn't raise your voice my dear. We want you perfectly healthy when we deliver you to our master." The voice calmly advised.
" If Kann finds you….."
" Exactly what we want." The voice quickly interrupted. Drawing a shocked pair of eyes. Song couldn't figure it out what these people wanted with Kann. And before she could spat back, " There, eat. Your meal is ready. Not much tasty, but that's all we got. Now rest my dear, and don't waste your breath on questions." The voice calmly said, a hand came out of the shadow to show Song her meal. It was black fur on it. Then the mysterious figure paced out of the cell room.
Kann was sleeping. He was having a dream. A blissful dream. He was with Song. At least that was what he thought.. Suddenly, a fist knocked him gently on the head, snapping him out of his beautiful dream.
" Wake up sleepy head." Mitch teased, " We got three more days before we head towards glory."
" Urh, we did you do that! Did you HAVE to interrupt my dream, man? Man, what a buzz kill." Kann moaned, sitting up.
" HA, you'll have plenty of time in real life when this is over." Mitch teased.
The two ate their breakfast, then off they went. They were moving North West now, considering their time was limited. On the way, they recruited many heroes. First, there was an ox named Yao Sheng. He was a powerful ox, with fearsome strength, and the skills of a master. And there was a rogue tiger, named Sun Mei. She was a beauty, equal to her skills in swords and daggers. She tried to cut Kann's throat once. She nearly succeeded. That's why he recruited her in the first place. Last but not least, there was an eagle named Kin and his gang of airborne warriors. There were six of them. Most of them, who were easily recruited when Kann traveled North West, were traveling to the imperial army with aid. They sought glory, a chance to be repaid by the emperor. But, only Sun Mei was picked up randomly on the road. She had a tough life. An orphan, grew up with assassins, learn to cut throats for money,…..and many things. Kann and Mitch tried their best to recruit her. They succeeded, nonetheless. Now, with these heroes by his side, Kann led them straight for the imperial army's base camp, full speed.
Another tired morning in the army camp site. Po and the Five woke up for their daily routines. They ate breakfast privately, not to ruin the family bonds. Po cooked, again of course.
" Quickly big guy! We're starving!" Moaned Mantis, earning a few laughter from the rest of the Five. Tigress seemed to loosen up a bit too. She was too tired to be tough in unnecessary times. And she felt good too.
" I wonder where Kann is." Viper said.
" Kann or Za Shen?" Teased Monkey, making Viper blushed a bit under her scales.
" What are you talking about?" Viper denied. A bad attempt. It was all visual within her voice.
" Oh come on! We saw right through the both of you." Crane teased, Tigress just giggled, dropping her head down.
" See right through what?" Suddenly appeared a voice behind them. All of them quickly turned back, to see a black snake slithered in. Viper couldn't hold her joy, plunged right out of the table towards the black snake, and almost squeezed all the air out off him. But after realizing her actions, Viper awkwardly backed away.
" Hello. Welcome back." She said, trying to hide her embarrassment. It of course, didn't work. The Five and Po tried very hard to hold their laughs. The black snake felt a bit uncomfortable too.
" Yeah, hi." He managed. Suddenly Shifu walked in.
" Za Shen came just a few minutes ago. He brought with him reinforcements from Kann. Four thousand well trained soldiers. Though they didn't have enough armor or weapon, I think the emperor could spare a few." Shifu explained, saving both of the snakes from their awkward scene.
" Great! I can't believe Kann recruited such a vass number of men. Where is he?" Asked Po.
" He's still recruiting right now. Oh and um, Tigress?" Za Shen asked for her notice.
" What?" She simply asked.
" He recruited a friend of yours. Mitchicus Merindus. The white tiger said that he was your friend when you was a child. Is that true?" Shen asked. Tigress's eyes just snapped when she heard his name. The name long forgotten by most.
" What? How? He's with Kann? How is he?" She quickly asked, startling the black snake.
" He's perfectly fine. Like I said, he's with Kann now." Shen answered.
Tigress sighed in relief: " Oh good. I haven't seen him in years. I wonder what happened to that poor guy."
" If all of you are done with this reunion," Shifu stated, " then I should inform you urgent news." He said, drawing everyone's attention to him. " The northern army has just realized their mistake, already on their way back. I suggest you all should prepare for another battle." Shifu advised calmly.
" Right. Viper, show Shen his tent. Everyone else, follow me." Tigress ordered.
" Or just let him in your own tent." Mantis mumbled, barely audible. But not to Za Shen. The snake pretend he didn't hear that.
" Shen? Could you come with me please?" Asked Viper, kindly, drawing Shen's attention.
" Right." He answered. He was always captivated by Viper's kind nature. The two snakes slithered around the camp site, having numerous topics to talk about.
" So how was your little journey?" She asked.
" Well, a bit long and exhausting. For Kann I mean. During the whole journey I just sat on Kann's shoulder. So I wasn't tired or anything." Shen managed a small joke, making Viper laughed a little.
" And did Kann manage to find anybody we can use?" She asked.
" Well, the four thousand poor but perfectly well trained men he sent to you guys along with me is quite an aid. I don't know if he recruited anybody else." Shen said.
" Well, enough of these questions. Here you are, that's your tent" Viper said, pointing to a tent, " Right next to mine." She added.
"Thanks Viper, I really appreciate it." He said kindly back, earning a small smile from Viper.
" Any time." Said the green snake.
" Alright. See you later." The black snake politely said.
" See you later too." She replied, slithering back to her tent. The black snake sighed. He had never been able to express his own feelings for her, considering that he always changed the topic to something less affectionate and romantic. He silently cursed himself for being such a coward.
Shifu was meditating in his tent. The red panda was deep in thoughts. His students, his family was on the line. The invaders had proven to be tough and relentless warriors, far outskilled than the imperial ones. Maybe it was the hard conditions in the north that trained them. Or because the imperial army had been in peace for so long that it forgot how to fight properly. Either way, theey outskilled them like soldiers to farmers. Lucky for them, Kann brought in some well trained men. That should boosted their ranks a little.
" Master Shifu! I got urgent news from the Jade Palace!" Shouted Zeng he messenger goose, running into his tent. Shifu opened his eyes, quickly stood up and turned to face the goose.
" What is it Zeng?" The red panda asked.
" The Jade Palace, was broken in yesterday. They took Song." The goose said, trying to catch his breath. Shifu snapped his eyes in shock.
" What? They broke in the Jade Palace? How is it possible?" He asked in disbelief.
" Should I inform Kann about this?" Zeng asked Shifu, waiting for his answer. Shifu hesitated when he was about to give Zeng the order. He didn't know Kann very well, due to his early arrival. He didn't know what Kann would react.
" Just…..just go tell him." He finally managed to order. The goose bowed in respect, then took off to the sky again.
" What is it Master? We heard Zeng came crashing through the ranks. We thought that it was important news." Tigress said, came rushing in Shifu's tent with the rest of the Five, Po and Za Shen.
" They took Song." Shifu informed them the breaking news. Everyone gasped in shock.
" How?" The black snake asked him.
" I don't know. They broke in yesterday, knocked out the wolf and took Song." Shifu answered with worried eyes.
" Kann's not gonna be happy about this." Po stated.
" Indeed he won't. His anger will surge like a volcano. You guys don't want to see the consequesences he could unleash." Za Shen exclaimed. Everyone was deeply worried for the white wolf. Exspecially Shen. The wolf's temper was unpredictible. With this incident, he could slaughter thousands in one day. Shen saw it with his own eyes before. Since then, Kann managed to hold back. But the white wolf wouldn't be able to hold back when he heard this incident.
" Did you sent for Kann?" Shen asked Shifu.
" Yes, I just sent Zeng to inform him. Why do you ask?" Shifu asnwered.
" Because he will become a monster if his love ones were harmed. Sent another one to pull Zeng back, NOW!" Shen explained, his eyes full of worries and stress.
" I can't. He's the last messenger we got left. I sent all of them to gather soldiers." Shifu claimed, with this, he accidentally gambled the fate of the empire to the white wolf's emotional controls.