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Chapter Four- A Life For A Life
The six of them advanced slowly towards their master, wary of what might jump out at them. Tigress reached Shifu first. The aged and ghostly white master seemed asleep. When Tigress reached out and tried to shake his shoulder, her hand went right thru him.
"He's a ghost, you imbecile." A harsh voice said. Everyone jumped and got into fighting stances.
"Now, now." Another voice said this one softer. "They are master less and wish for him back; you can't blame them for that."
"Who are you?" Tigress called.
"Show yourselves!" Po ordered.
"Why should we listen to a stupid, fat panda?" the harsh voice retorted.
"They've come a long way, Narrisa." The soft voice said. "Let us reward them."
"Very well, sister."
Then, two king cheetahs appeared, standing on either side of Shifu. One king cheetah had on jeans and a jade green T-shirt. The other had brown pants and a black T-shirt. Both of them had multicolored eyes; one was brown, the other was red.
"Who are you?" Crane asked.
"Wow." The dark clothed king cheetah said. "Birds have no brains."
"Hey!" Crane huffed. "I was the smartest kid in class at school!"
"Right." She said sarcastically.
"Sister." The lighter clothed king cheetah said. "Only the tiger knows, remember? We kept our identities hidden from the others."
"Whatever." The other king cheetah said.
"Allow us to introduce ourselves." the lighter clothed king cheetah said. "I am Destiny, controller of thy fates."
"I am Narrisa." Said the other cheetah. "Controller of magic."
"In other words, a witch." Po said.
"Watch your words." Narrisa growled.
"Narrisa, heel." Destiny said. "What do you want?"
"You and I know good and well what they want." Narrisa said. She grabbed Shifu's fur as though he weren't a ghost and pulled his head up. "They want their little rat of a master."
"He's not a rat!" Viper said.
"Yeah!" Mantis said. "He's too big to be one!" Everyone glared at him, giving him the hint that he wasn't helping. The bug warrior hushed.
"Narrisa." Destiny said. "Don't be so harsh on Shifu just because you two don't get along."
Narrisa huffed and released Shifu's fur from her clutches. "He's the one who set my tail on fire."
"He was two years old." Destiny reminded her.
"I don't care!"
Luckily, Tigress intervened before the bickering started.
"Look, Shifu came to me and said if we came here, we could bring him back." She said.
"Ah, yes." Destiny said. She laid a hand on Shifu's head. Apparently, immortal and magical people could touch the dead. "I was very sad indeed to take Shifu's life."
"So it was your fault." Po guessed angrily.
"Dragon Warrior, it is hard for me." Destiny sighed. "But look now; I knew you'd come for him."
"But I bet the old white rat-" Narrisa started.
"Shifu!" The Five and Po exclaimed.
"Like I care!" Narrisa screamed. "Where was I? Oh yeah, I bet he didn't tell them the consequences."
"What are you talking about?" Monkey asked.
"It is crucial for the balance of life and death to stay intact." Destiny said. "So if you want to bring Shifu back, someone else must die."
Everyone was taken aback.
"So you must choose who will die to save your master." Narrisa said evilly.
"Uh, Uno momento, por favor." Po said. He pulled the others away to talk.
"Since when do you speak Spanish?" Viper asked.
"I had a friend from Mexico." Po said. "But never mind that! What do we do?"
"I'll go." Tigress said. "It'll be an honor."
"No way." Viper said. "You're closer to Shifu than any of us. Let me go."
"No, I will." Manti said. "I'm the least important."
"No you're not." Po said. Everyone looked at him. "You guys have to stay alive and protect the Valley of Peace. You have great talents that help you. Tigress, you're the strongest. Crane, you can fly and you're like a living shield! Viper, you're flexible, and you and Mantis are both lightning fast. Monkey, you rock at acrobatics and no one expects it."
"You fight pretty well, too." Viper said.
"No I don't." Po said glumly. "I don't fight well at all. You were right Tigress; I beat Tai Lung on luck, not skill."
"I didn't-" Tigress started.
"Don't try and stop me." Po said, moving forward. Destiny gave him a look of pity. Narrisa smiled.
"Let's do this then."
The Five stood back, helpless. Then, Tigress tensed up.
"Something's wrong." She said.
"What?" Crane asked.
"It's Narrisa." Tigress said. "Destiny told me that she's a bit cold-hearted but never uses her magic for evil."
"And?" Monkey asked.
"I think this is one of those evil magic times." Tigress said. She and the others rushed forward.
"Po, stop!" Mantis called. Po turned…..
…and Narrisa used telekinesis to raise Po into the air and sned him hurdling to the stone wall. Po fell limp to the ground. The Five rushed to his side.
"He's still alive." Monkey sighed after a pulse check.
"Not for long."
They turned and saw Narrisa coming towards them. Destiny rushed forward and stood protectively in front of the warriors.
"Leave them be!" she shouted.
"Out of my way, you insufferable girl!" Narrisa said. Her voice had changed to something deep and dark. Narrisa picked up Destiny by the throat and thrust her into a pillar. Destiny cried out in pain as the pillar crumbled, landing on top of her. Po came to and jumped up. He and the Five got into fighting stances. But one question ran thru everyone's minds:
It's six warriors against an evil witch; how are the Five and Po supposed to win?
A/N: A few more chapters to go!