Chapter 12: Greatest Fears

Later that night Star was fast asleep dreaming sweet dreams. Dreamscape:

Star saw herself on a grand stage wearing her purple tunic in front of an adoring crowd. "Star, Star", they chanted whistling and smiling at her. Music was played and Star began to leap in the air moving her body like a serpent. Waving her arms in a circular motion and she did a great leap and spun in the air. Landing graceful on her feet; dipping low, and rolled on her back. Getting back on her front legs as the crowd was cheering her on. In the front row she saw her father and Po along with Shifu and the Five. They were clapping as they watched her dance wanting to see more. Her tail swished to one side as she spun again sliding on her knees as she stood on her hands and spun around.

Star felt so alive it felt good to be back in this spotlight as she fed off the crowd's cheers. The cheers got louder as she continued dancing then some kids came on stage with her and she was dancing with them. A little leopard boy came to her and she was twirling him around while Viper was on the stage ribbon dancing with some duck kids. Looking around she was outside and before her was the garden and her art academy. These kids were her students and the crowd was their parents and her friends. Tears fell from her face as she danced with the leopard boy while a few pig boys showed up and did a line dancing routine as Star watched from the side lines. More kids in costumes and others sitting at a long white table wearing chef's clothes showing the food they had made. As the other kids were playing instruments helping the dancers dance to their music.

This was her dream coming true before her eyes. Till she saw Oogway and he stared at her. "This is not your destiny," he said and hit the ground with his staff and Star was in the training hall throwing punches at some dummies. Every time she punched them the dummies grew bigger and bigger till they were the size of mountains. Sweat poured from her face as she tried to shatter the dummies. Then the doors opened and two shadowy wolves appeared howling an eerie howl. Po and the Five were at her side.

"Don't worry sis, we all have your backs. Now let's teach these flea bags what happens when they mess with us," Po said flashing her a grin. Po and the Five ran at the wolves and so did Star but they were so strong. No matter how hard Star or Po hit them they didn't even leave a mark. Not even the Five could lay a hit on the wolves.

"Defeat them your way, your way," Oogway's voice echoed throughout the hall.

"What do you mean?" Star asked. But their came no response. To her horror she saw one wolf snap Mantis in half killing him instantly. Viper attacked the next one but she too was killed for one of the wolves cut her throat with their claws. Crane attacked one but his wings were torn off and he bled to death. Monkey was next and he threw a punch one to have one wolf rip his arm off and the other his throat. Tigress and Po worked as a tag team and Star tried to move but her whole body was frozen.

Tigress got a hit but soon had her left back leg ripped off and Po came to her defense but was swiped away. With a mournful roar Tigress's throat was ripped out and she died within seconds. Po let out an angry roar and ran at the wolf that killed Tigress. Slamming the wolf into the wall and punching the wolf without mercy, never noticing the other wolf sneaking up behind him.

"Po look out!" Star screamed trying to move her feet but they were frozen. She watched in horror as she saw Po fall to the ground dead and the wolves ran at her. She let out a scream and everything went black. Star awoke to the village on fire and seeing her dad on the ground next to his restaurant on fire and dead as a door nail. She fell to her knees and sobbed but the nightmare wasn't over.

Standing before her was another version of her. She stood in a dark place with a small light beneath her as she stared at herself. "This isn't what you wanted," the Other Star said. "You had a plan for your destiny and worked your tail off to accomplish it. Then some stupid turtle tells you that you have to give up on your dream to be something you never wanted to be," the Other Star continued.

"It doesn't matter what I want. I can't back out," Star told herself.

"Why shouldn't you this isn't what you wanted this wasn't your plan. You worked all your life for this moment only to have some crazy old turtle tell you what to do. Give the title to Tigress, she wants it not you. Why should you give up your dreams to please them the very ones who treated your brother so poorly. Po could have dropped dead and they wouldn't care not an inch," the Other Star told her.

"That was in the past things are different now. I can't give the title away to Tigress even if I wanted too. Po needs me, we promised to always be there for each other no matter what. Po always had my back it is my turn to have his. You are right this wasn't my plan and it isn't fair but nothing in life is fair. But I never backed down from a fight in my life and I am not about to start now," Star told the other one.

"You will fail you so what might have happened there is no way you can beat those wolves," the Other Star claimed.

"You are wrong Po and I beaten guys much bigger and stronger than a bunch of wolves I am afraid but I am not running away," Star said firmly. The Other Star vanished and soon Star was awake.

Sweat poured from her body as she was breathing heavily. The images raced through her mind. Placing her paws on her face as, she wiped away the tears from her face. Seeing Po and all her friends and family killed scared her. Would she freeze up like that? Should she run? "No, I am not running no matter how scared I am. Po needs you and you can't let him down," Star said to herself. She looked out her window as the gentle breeze washed over her face. Then her eyes saw Oogway over by the Pool of Sacred Tears. This turtle chose her to be this Dragon Guardian for a reason. Why her, she had no desire for Kung Fu? He said he sensed greatness in her. Was this why or was she just chosen because her brother was the Dragon Warrior? Why didn't he choose Tigress, a true Kung Fu Master? Tigress loved Kung Fu even worked all her life to be the Dragon Warrior and was in love with Po. She deserved it way more than Star ever did. Instead Star was chosen instead of Tigress. It didn't make sense and Star wanted answers. With a quick motion she jumped out of her room and ran to the Pool of Sacred Tears. Star one way or another was going to get the answers she needed and Master Oogway was the only one who could answer them. Silent time was over and Star was going to get her questions answered.

Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please review.