Chapter 31
Milah's Past
I remember almost everything from my past.
But, I don't remember my origins..how I was born...who my real parents are. But, I do have 'fake' parents in America. Right now, they think I'm at boarding school.
I had obtained immorality. But, not with the soup. That isn't important though.
All I remember before everything was...a splash, and screaming. The nothing.
After that, I woke up, with the good Chase staring at me. I was in a bed.
He told me that he found me washed up by the river, by the town in which he was practicing. I had become ill, and he took me in.
It seemed there was no hope for me, until I woke up that day.
Now, let me tell the rest with more detail...
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I awoke, seeing someone above me. "Who are you?"
"I could ask you the same thing." He said. He had long, black hair, and blue eyes. He wore blue too.
"Fine. Um...my name is Milah. Yours?"
"Chase."
"Nice to meet you Chase. Where am I? How did I get here?"
"You don't remember?" Chase asked.
"Nope, not a clue."
"Well, I found you washed up by the river. I came here, and you turned ill. So, I decided it would be the best thing to do was take care of you until your better. Where do you live?"
"Live? How am I suppose to know. I can't remember some stuff." I said. "Wait..I can't remember stuff?"
Chase put his hand on my shoulder. "Try not to panic. It's all right."
I nodded. "I'm so sorry I caused you trouble."
"No, you caused nothing. You may stay here if you'd like."
"Oh..t-thanks...I won't try to be a burden." I said, smiling.
Chase nodded.
For minutes, I talked to him, about what I knew and didn't know.
"Repulse the monkey...that's funny, but it sounds cool." I said.
"So, do you know how to fight?" Chase asked.
"You mean the martial arts or magic?"
"You have...magic?"
"Is it not common?" I asked.
Chase shook his head. "Never mind."
"Well, I know bits and parts of the arts."
"Hm...may we battle outside?"
"Sure. I need to get a warmup."
We walked outside, and he was very good in his martial arts. I was good in magic.
"You seem very strong." Chase said. "I am going to show you to two other people." He said.
Later, After traveling to town...
"Dashi, this is the girl I found by the river." Chase said.
I bowed. "Nice to meet you."
We both shook hands. I had a feeling that we would know each other for a long time.
Chase also showed me to Guan, another one of his peers.
Every day, he trained. I watched them, and also trained with them. But...when I saw Chase...I started getting this feeling in my heart. This happy, tingly feeling. I didn't know what it was.
One day, Dashi asked me to deliver something to this old women.
I accepted the task. But Dashi didn't give me really good directions, so I sorta got lost.
I turned down and alley, walking forward.
But three bulky men stopped me.
"My, my. What do we have here?" One said.
"A pretty little cat. Are you lost?" Another said.
"Um..sorta, but I can find my way." I said, trying to walk through. The third one stopped.
"Well, why don't we...escort you?" The third one said.
"Please, just let me be." I said.
"I don't think so." The first one said.
They all crowded around me.
But, a voice stopped them. "Stop, and leave."
I turned around, and saw Chase!
The three laughed. "Such a puny guy! He thinks he can just take us all on!"
Chase glared, and crossed his arms.
The three continued to laugh.
"Monkey strike!" He yelled, knocking all three down.
They got up, but Chase grabbed one, swung him, and knocked him into the other two. The three got up, and ran!
I smiled. "Thanks, Chase."
He smiled, and nodded.
There, my heart lifted up again!
"U-Uh..Dashi told me to deliver this package to this women." I said.
"He isn't very good with directions." Chase said.
Chase had safely took me to deliver the package. After many months, Wuya came, and threatened the town. But the three, Guan, Dashi, and Chase defeated her, and Dashi imprisoned her in the puzzle box.
But one day...
I had a gut feeling, that something would go wrong.
When Chase left, I followed him, borrowing the Shroud of Shadows from Dashi.
I followed Chase into a clearing. There, sat Hannibal Roy Bean.
"Ah, Chase. I see you've considered my offer."
"Yes." Chase said.
Consider? What is going on?
"Since you feel unwanted, and overshadowed, you have came to me for more power. With this, Lao Mang Long soup, it will give you ultimate power. But, with a price. You will have to give up everything...your good side too. It will turn you evil. But you will have the power to defeat almost anyone." Hannibal said.
No..no...Chase wouldn't do this!
Chase took the soup. "I shall think about it."
Chase left, and so did I.
At The Xiaolin Temple, Chase was sitting there, thinking.
"So, have you found your verdict?" I asked, making Chase jump.
"W-What are you talking about?" Chase said, taking me for an idiot.
"I'm not stupid, Chase." I said. "But why? Why do you need more power? Are you jealous of Dashi and Guan?"
Chase stood up. "This is none of your concern!" He yelled.
I looked down. "Just choose what you think is best." I said.
Chase sighed, and continued thinking, as I left.
Before Chase made his verdict, I got a note to meet somewhere...
"Hello?" I asked. I was to meet someone in the forest.
"Ah, hello." Said someone.
I glared. "Hannibal?"
"Yes!" He said, appearing from the brush. "Since your Chase is going to join the evil side, would you consider going too? If you do..." Hannibal withdrew the soup. "Your welcomed to drink it.
I backed up to the edge. I looked behind me, and there was river. It was a long drop.
"I-I don't know..."
"Come on, now. Don't you want to be with the one you love?" He taunted.
I shook me head. "No...no..I will never give in!"
Hannibal shrugged. "Now, it's either I force you, or you go over the edge.
I gasped, and Hannibal laughed.
"I'll..." I started.
"Yes?" Hannibal said.
"I won't take it!" I said, ready for anything.
"You chose wrong!" Hannibal said, pushing me over the edge.
I screamed, and felt no ground.
I looked up. There, was Hannibal laughing, and the blue, blue sky.
I fell and fell...it was like slow motion...
Then, I hit the water...
After...
I lay on the ground, coughing.
I looked. I was near the town...but the town was on fire!
I could see Dashi helping people evacuate.
I immediately ran away, not knowing where I would go.
After Chase turned evil, he had fled. I wish I knew where he was. But I didn't, and I could never find out.
One day, after living 1500 years, I went back to the revived Xiaolin Temple. Dojo and Master Fung accepted me. I never was a monk, but I felt like apart of the family. One day, Omi came, in search of being a monk. We had became best friends. Then came the other monks...then came Wuya, Chase, and all the events coming and going.
Back To Reality...
"And that's my story." I said. "Knew everyone from the beginning to now."
Omi was amazed, his eyes as big as bowling balls. "But...are you on the side of good, or evil?"
"Haven't you got it? I was always on the side of good!"
Omi looked shocked. "You were?"
I nodded. "I only went to the side of evil for two reasons. One, to be a spy. Two...well...most people should know that reason."
Omi nodded. "How do we defeat Chase?"
"We? You mean me. I'm the only one who can defeat Chase! With the Angel's Staff. I wondered what it did besides make light. Now I know." I said. "You guys, distract everyone. I'll help at first. But we must prepare! It is almost evening." I said, got down from the wall, and went to the front gate.
This is it. Now or never!
