Chapter 6: Unwanted Destiny

"What you think I am the Dragon Guardian?" Star asked in disbelief. Then she let out a laugh. "Oh man that is a good one sir but you are clearly mistaken I don't do Kung Fu. That is my brother's thing. I think you meant to point to the female tiger over there now she would make a way better Dragon Guardian than I ever could," Star said shaking her head thinking it was all a joke.

"There is no mistake my dear you are the Dragon Guardian," Oogway said with that all knowing gaze. "Tigress is a great Kung Fu Master but she had a different destiny and yours is to be the Dragon Guardian. Even when you were a baby when I brought you to Mr. Ping and Po I sensed greatness in you. At first I didn't know what it could be until baby Po took you from me and you purred when he held you. I knew Po was going to be the Dragon Warrior and as I silently watched you and him grow I knew you would be the Dragon Guardian," Oogway told her. Star's and Po's eyes widened when they heard that bit of information.

"Dad is this true? Did Master Oogway bring Star to us?" Po asked. He was only two when he met Oogway and quickly forgotten how Star came to be in their family. He knew she was adopted like he was but he never cared Star was his sister end of story.

"Yes, Master Oogway and I were friends for a long time even gave me some money to help raise you two. He came one cold rainy night and asked me to care for Star. When he said he sensed greatness in her I thought the Jade Palace would be a better fit. After all I was no Kung Fu Teacher but Oogway told me Shifu was still hurt over losing Tai-Lung. Which I understood it hurts when a parent loses a child and he said taking her to the Jade Palace would only keep her from her destiny. I didn't know what to do for I could barely afford to feed Po but once I saw Po take Star into his arms and saw her purr at him. My mind was made up and I had a son and a daughter. So, old friend this is the greatness you saw in her, the Dragon Guardian and her brother being the Dragon Warrior. You knew this whole time why didn't you tell me or anyone else?" Mr. Ping asked looking at Oogway.

"Indeed Master surely you could have told me as well," Master Shifu said.

"Forgive me Shifu but I remember when I told you of Po being the Dragon Warrior and how you and even your students doubted me. Telling you that his little sister was the Dragon Guardian would have made you doubt me even more. And how you treated Po I knew if I brought Star into the mix her destiny would be altered into something else. Plus she was not ready to accept her destiny until now. Another great evil is coming and the Dragon Warrior and Dragon Guardian must work together in order to stop it," Oogway informed.

"When is this great evil coming Master? And who is it?" Shifu asked as everyone looked at him with fearful faces.

"I do not yet I will go back to the mountains to meditate to find the identity of this unknown enemy. Till then prepare Star for her destiny and I will see you all soon," Master Oogway said and then formed into Lotus Blossoms and disappeared. The room went silent as Po looked across the table to see how Star was taking this and realized she was gone. He got up and went to the only place he knew where she would go. Everyone else was left to their own thoughts. Mr. Ping was afraid for his daughter's and son's lives and wished he could do something to protect them. Shifu felt hurt that Oogway did not tell him sooner about Star but knew why. He doubted Oogway about Po being the Dragon Warrior and lucky enough Po didn't turn on them like Tai-Lung had done. Yet he knew if they treated Star the same Shifu saw her fire and devotion to her brother. If they treated her the same way she probably would have turned evil or just left and they all would have perished. He didn't think Star was evil but any wrong doings to a person can change them in different ways. But he vowed not to doubt Oogway this time. If he said Star was the Dragon Guardian then she was the Dragon Guardian. Tigress felt sad that she wasn't chosen to be the Dragon Guardian. Oogway said she had a destiny but what was it and why did Star a person who didn't even like Kung Fu got to be chosen when Tigress was a Kung Fu Master and she wasn't chosen. It was just like when Po became the Dragon Warrior and Tigress remembered her treatment of him. But now she was a different Tigress and vowed not to treat Star the way she did Po. It was the least she could do for Po had forgiven her for what she said and did but Tigress could not forgive herself. She would help and welcome Star as one of them and try to keep the panther safe for Po would be crushed if his sister were killed.

Po found Star on top of the restaurant roof. Star always went there when she was upset for she liked to gaze up at the stars. She had her head in her knees crying as her tail was on the ground. "Hey," Po said softly. Star looked up and saw Po staring at her and he saw the tears and fear in her eyes. Po sat next to her and held her tight as he rubbed her back. "Tell me all about it Star," he said.

"This is a mistake Po I can't be the Dragon Guardian. I am no Kung Fu Master I am a dancer. My destiny was to own my own art academy and help kids who were not born into money help them nurture their talents. Not punch bandits in the face or save China. I can't do it Po and because of this a great evil will come and everyone I love will be killed because a crazy old turtle picked the wrong person," Star sniffed as her tears soaked his fur.

"Yeah I thought the same thing when I was picked to be the Dragon Warrior but hey if Oogway was right about me I would bet my figurines of the Furious Five that he is right about you too. But Star no one will force you to be this Dragon Guardian. If you don't want to do this I understand I got your back and if any great evil even tries to lay a paw on you they will have to go through me," Po told her.

"Po, I can't let you go at this alone. The legend said once we are united no evil will have a chance against us. But this isn't fair Kung Fu was your thing not mine. And now I will have to give up my dream. If I can't dance anymore who am I," Star wondered.

"You will be Star, the same girl who had my back when were kids. The same girl who loved dancing and wanted to help people, dancing is what you do it doesn't define who you are. And remember I am the Dragon Warrior yet that is not all of who I am. I still cook noodles at Dad's Shop and I do other things besides Kung Fu. Maybe you can be this Dragon Guardian and still have your dream. But you got to want to do this Star. I will go the distance with you if you are willingly to go the distance with me," Po told her. Star looked at him and smiled. Then she and him took each other's paws and held them together. Star may not have asked to be this Dragon Guardian but she wasn't giving up that easily. Besides no evil will hurt her family and home not while she was around. But in the back of her mind she was afraid of failing but as long as she had her brother watching her back she felt a bit more confident and hope she could be the Dragon Guardian and keep her dream.

Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please review. If anyone has an idea for this great evil let me know.