Chapter 7: Po's Past
While Tigress and Harmony's group was resting for the night, Po's group was doing the same. They had been searching since they departed from the others to find the crystal. The sun rose and a new day had begun. In three days' time the Dark Moon would be here. If Shen found the Dark Crystal he would unleash the Seven Demons and life as they knew it would be over. Po's team split up covering different areas, all promised to meet back at the big oak tree.
Speedy and Camille took a dark cave. "Hello, any Dark Crystal's in here?" Speedy asked.
"It is not going to answer you silly," Camille laughed. She stepped into the cave looking around. "You know maybe Snow and Dark Wind should have taken the cave," Camille said as she stepped into the murky water.
"What makes you say that?" Speedy asked as he tripped and fell in some mud.
"Because they can see in the dark," Camille laughed as she helped him up.
"Yeah you are right but we can still search," Speedy said. They walked all over the murky cave but saw no crystal. Up towards the mountains Dark Wind and Snow were flying everywhere.
"You see anything?" Dark Wind asked.
"I don't see nothing over here; what about you?" Snow asked. She swooped down the mountains scanning for any shining objects. All she saw were rocks and cloud mist.
"I don't see anything," Dark Wind said. He wished he was night time they could see better at night. Still their wings were getting tired but Snow wanted to look one more time. So, the two flyers circled the mountain area one more time but they didn't see any crystal. "Let's rest a second before we head back," Dark Wind said.
"Yeah I am too tired to move my feathers. Let's rest for a few minutes," Snow said as they sat at the top of the mountain area to rest their aching wings.
Down below in the forest area Po was alone searching for the crystal. His mind kept wandering back to Harmony and Tigress. This was the first time in a long time he and Harmony had been separated. He knew she could easily take care of herself but still was afraid for her safety. Growing mostly all alone made him more fearful. Most people didn't want him and he always felt so alone till he met Harmony and for the first time he wasn't alone anymore. For the first time he had someone who loved and wanted to be with him.
After meeting Tigress and her learning he was the one who saved her made his heart leap for joy. Then she came back to tell him that she wanted him and Harmony to come back to the Jade Palace. Someone else wanted him to stay and he was happy to go back. But he hoped his plan worked for he wanted his sister and girlfriend to be happy. After all they been through they deserved it.
Of course he always wanted to know about his past. Where did he come from? Who were his parents and why didn't they want him? Or if they did why did he wind up in that radish crate all alone. These questions buzzed around his brain like angry hornets. Irritating him and never going away. He may never know the full story but that was okay he had his family and that was all he needed.
He went farther into the woods never saw the mist swirling around him. "Let's see if I was a crystal where would I be?" Po asked. "I will check the river I think crystals are near water," he said. Going down by the river he saw a flash of something. To his surprise he saw a wolf wearing Lord Shen's symbol chasing a female panda. "Hold on ma'am I will save you!" Po yelled. Breaking into a run he followed them and saw the wolf lunge at the female panda. Po growling lunged at the wolf but to his amazement he went through the wolf. "What the?" Po asked in confusion. He watched the scene take place as the female panda got away from the wolf and followed the female panda to the river.
She had something in her arms and Po's eyes widened when he saw it was a baby panda with jade eyes. It was him and that means she was his mother. "Don't worry my son Lord Shen will never have you," she whispered. "I love you my baby and I promise to come back for you," she vowed. Po watched as she placed the baby him inside the crate. Then watched in horror when she accidentally bumped the crate and it fell into the river. The female panda was too scared to notice. She ran away leading the wolf away from her son.
"Po, Po wake up" called a voice.
Po awoke and saw Speedy and Camille by him. "What happened?" Po asked getting up rubbing his head.
"We came back from the cave and saw you running after something and when we found you again you were on the ground by the river," Camille said in a worried tone.
"You okay?" Speedy asked.
"I think so," Po said.
"Okay then let's get back to the others," Speedy said.
"Yeah we have a crystal to find," Camille added. Po followed them but took one last look at the river. He didn't see any wolf soldiers or his mom or baby him. He just saw a murky river and mist but he knew what he saw was real right? After all this time did he finally find a clue about his past? Po didn't know but he hoped whatever he saw more would be revealed. Till then he had a crystal to find and so he followed his friends back to the big oak tree.
Author's Note: Sorry this chapter was so short hope you all enjoyed it and please review.