Chapter 13: Answers

Star came to the Pool of Sacred Tears and out of respect bowed to the old turtle. "Evening Dragon Guardian," Oogway said without opening his eyes. He sat cross legged as he was meditating as he heard the ripples in the pool growing bigger and bigger.

"You knew it was me?" Star asked with surprise.

"I may be old but my hearing is just as good," he told her. Star sat down next to him unable to speak. How could she ask him the answers that were burning in her mind? Before she could speak Oogway did as he said," Why you?" Again Star was amazed that this turtle read her mind. "That is why you are here isn't it Star? You want to know why you were chosen to be the Dragon Guardian," Oogway said now looking at her.

"Is it because my brother is the Dragon Warrior?" Star asked. She heard a small chuckle coming from the old turtle.

"Of course not dear Star, Yes, your brother was chosen to be the Dragon Warrior but that is not the reason you were chosen," he said calmly.

"Then why was I chosen I am no fighter I am a dancer," Star said firmly.

"Seems to me you can be both," Oogway said smiling. "I sensed greatness in you when I found you alone in the woods. If things were different I would have taken you to the Jade Palace to be trained by Shifu. Yet, Shifu my student and in some ways my son was not ready to train a new student. After losing Tai-Lung, he was crushed and I knew bringing you there would be a mistake. So, I gave you to my old friend Mr. Ping, he already had a son and I knew you would be loved. Once I saw little Po take you in his arms and how you smiled at him. I knew I made the right decision and I sensed greatness in you both. At first I didn't know what it could be but I kept an eye on you both. I saw how your bond grew stronger each day. Whenever your brother was in mortally danger how you would come to his defense. Or those times you would run off to dance and how he could always find you. It was like you two were one soul sharing two bodies. Both loving and protective over each other and your home, I knew at once that Po was to be the Dragon Warrior, he may have been clumsy but his heart was pure gold and he had an undying spirit. The odds were always against him but as long as he had you in his corner he had a reason to fight. To you he was a hero and he didn't need Kung Fu to be a hero. A true warrior is not how strong you are but the strength you have in your heart. That is why I didn't choose Master Tigress. She has greatness in her but at the time she wanted the title for a different reason. To earn her father's love and I wanted to give her the title but I knew I would have made a mistake in doing so. Then Po fell from the sky and I knew I was right and I picked him. And as you can see I was right in my decision," Oogway told her.

"Yeah Po was always my hero. He watched my back as far as I can remember. He helped me achieve my dream along with my father. But Po wanted to be a Kung Fu Master but I never did so why choose me? Why not Tigress once she met Po she changed became more loving right so why not choose her? She deserves it way more than I ever did? Star asked him.

"You are right dear Star thanks to Po, Tigress's heart was melted and she was a better warrior. But she could not be the Dragon Guardian for even though she and Po complete each other in most ways. You and Po's bond is stronger and deeper for you are brother and sister the strongest bond I ever have seen except for true love. I am not saying Tigress and Po are not meant to be mates but as you saw how you fought against the Five what happened?" Oogway asked her.

"Me and Po won by using the moves we made up to defeat bullies when were kids," Star answered.

"Exactly Star, the moves you and Po made. You didn't use Kung Fu people knew but the moves you and your brother knew. Don't tell me that all these years you haven't felt whole when you are home with your brother?" Oogway asked.

"Of course we always had each other's back but that still doesn't explain why you chose me? So me and Po know each other's moves and we know when one of us is sad or in danger. Big deal why did you choose me to be Dragon Guardian, I never wanted that title and if I could give it away then Tigress would have had it by now. I had my own dream for my life and that was my academy. I never wanted to be a Kung Fu Master, it was never my way dancing was," Star said.

"Then why didn't you leave and give the title to Tigress? If you thought you were unworthy then why not run and let someone else take on the responsibility?" Oogway asked her.

"Because my brother needed me, we promised to always be there for each other no matter what. And I never back down from anything all my life I fought to earn whatever I got. No one handed me anything I earned it and there is no way some flea bag wolves are going to harm my family or destroy my home. Not as long as I am around they won't. I hate fighting and I am scared but if my brother needs me to fight then I will and I will never run from a fight. I will help protect the innocent and give my life for the innocent because that is what a good person does," Star said firmly.

"No dear Star that is what a guardian does and that is why you were chosen. You know that your brother needed your help and you were not going to fail him. Even if you died in the process you made a promise and you weren't backing down. You have an unbreakable spirit like he does and even though the odds are against you here you are. Throwing punches fighting not for what you want but for what is good for your family and home. You aren't here to impress anyone you are here because your brother needs you. That is why I chose you for not matter the danger you always protected people and wanted to help in any way you can. Tigress does protect people but because out of duty you did it because you wanted too. Tigress's has her own destiny and once this battle is over it will be revealed. You will defeat the wolves by doing it your way," Oogway told her.

"What do you mean my way I don't understand what is this way you keep talking about?" Star asked.

"You already know," Oogway said and then became the lotus blossoms again and drifted off into the breeze. Star watched with a confused look and wondered what he meant by her way. At least now she knew why she was chosen because she was a guardian just like Po was always a hero. And they would defeat these wolves or die trying.

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