My little singing warrior
Chapter 7
The two lovers sat under the tree, which provided some shelter from the unreletning rain that poured on the Valley of Peace. Everything was silent, only the sound of fain rain drops was heard throughout the valley. A warm embrace that bonded Master Viper and Jin together, did not break apart even in the long and agonizing 10 years that separated them. The embrace did not falter even when footspteps of a loving panda neared made his way to the tree but stopped when he saw how happy Viper and Jin were together. Po did not mean to bother them, he only sought comfort under the tree for it was his and Tigress' last day in the Valley. They had already gathered their belongings and packed supplies for the journey. But no matter how much they prepared, Po was still not willing to accept Tigress' death sentence. For he had come to the tree with thoughts on accepting the punishment for both of them. These thoughts however were soon replaced by hapyness and contentment, for he also knew that no matter what Tigress would love him till the bitter end.
"Hello Dragon Warrior" Jin said quietly, snapping Po out of his thoughts.
"Oh you can call me Po" he said smiling at Jin.
Jin returned the pleasant smile and said softly "I am Jin. It is an honor to meet you."
Viper smiled at Jin and hugged him just a little tighter. He looked back at the sky as it was beginning to lighten up and the clouds were moving on.
"How may i help you?" He asked.
"Well i was just wondering how you met the Five since they never talked about you when i came here." Po said curiously.
He looked at Jin expectingly. But instead of answering his question, Jin looked at the ground and let out a deep sigh.
When he did not speak Viper broke the silence and told her part of the story on how they met Jin the tiger cub.
Flashback
About 20 years ago on a sunny summer day. The five cubs were starting to get to know the training grounds of the palace. Shifu was teaching them all how to fight like a group ro combine their techniques with eachother. The day went by like any other. After training, Shifu would give the cubs the rest of the day off to play. Everyone except Tigress was playing in the village near the forest line. The rest of the day went by fast and when it was time for them to return back to the palace, they went looking for Tigress not knowing that she had been at the palace the whole day. The group assumed she was puncing ironwood trees, since a similar sound came from the forest. When they went in deeper they heard a cracking and angry voice acompanying the sound of punching trees. The voice however was not Tigress's it was a boy's voice.
Hey, Dad, look at me
Think back, and talk to me
Did I grow up according to plan?
And do you think I'm wasting my time
Doing things I want to do?
But it hurts when you disapproved all along
And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud
I'm never gonna be good enough for
You can't pretend that I'm alright
And you can't change me
'Cause we lost it all
Nothin' lasts forever
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late
And we can't go back
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
When they saw the young lion cub they all gaped in astonishment. His kung fu skills rivaled Tigress'. He had almost exactly same skills as her. Only not as ferocious.
I try not to think
About the pain I feel inside
Did you know you used to be my hero?
All the days you spent with me
Now seem so far away
And it feels like you don't care any more
And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
I can't stand another fight
And nothing's all right
'Cause we lost it all
And nothin' lasts forever
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late
And we can't go back
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
Nothing's gonna change the things that you said
And nothing's gonna make this right again
Please don't turn your back
I can't believe it's hard just to talk to you
But you don't understand
'Cause we lost it all
Nothin' lasts forever
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late
And we can't go back
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
'Cause we lost it all
Nothin' lasts forever
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late
And we can't go back
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
End of flashback
Viper giggled a little as she said teasingly "My little singing warrior".
Jin only blushed at this, for that is what Viper called him when they started falling in love.
*Sigh* was the only thing that came from Jin before he looked up at the panda and continued with his part of the story.
Flashback (Jin's POV)
I used to live in a blooming tiger village. My father was a wealthy trader. The only thing he wanted me to do was continue the family business. But being a trader was the last of my interests. My mother passed away when she gave birth to me, or at least that is what i was told. Ever since i can remember though i had a 'thing' for kung fu. Was it bullies in the school or petty thieves trying to nick some fruit or candy, they all faced justice. Delivered by my foot.
As i grew up so did my skill and sense of protection and justice. And one day i told my father i wanted to become a master just like the legendary Master Oogway. He strongly disaproved of this and threatened to kick me out of the house. For a time i could fool myself that kung fu was a stupid dream. But not for long. When i mentioned it to my father he always got furious until one day he simply picked me up and threw me out on the street. The last straw however was when he took all of the songs i wrote and threw them into a fire.
Infront of the entire village he yelled at me, mocked me and tried to break my spirit. He told me repeatedly even when i got up and left, that no one would care about a wanna be singing kung fu cub. So i ran for days, i never looked back, i didn't want anything to do with the man that threw me out of his life like a piece of trash and crushed my dreams like a puny bug. When i couldn't run anymore i vented my anger on the strange trees that were in the part of the forrest i was currently in. Soon after they found me and mistook me for their tiger friend. Sure enough their master was interested in my kung fu skill and took me in as i had no place to go.
End of flashback
"And that's my story." Jin said giving a small smile and looking back at the ground.
Po gave him a comforting look and spoke quietly "Your story may not have such a happy beginning, but that doesn't make you who you are. It is the rest of your story, who you choose to be. So who are you?" his voice resonating a strange energy, the words he said reached their goal, Jin looked up memories from his childhood flooding his mind. From the moment his dad threw him out to the moment he was taken in. His entire time he spent with the five, training in his art of kung fu, to the most precious moment in his life, when he first lay eyes on Viper.
Jin stood up slowly and turned to the panda with a grin on his face.
"I am Jin. The singing kung fu warrior."