Author's note: I don't own Kung Fu Panda (No matter how much I want too) it is only by Dreamworks. I only own Mei Wen (Ligress), and my other OCs. Please no flames and leave a review. Enjoy! :D
Ch. 5
Valley of Peace: Jade Palace
At the Jade Palace grounds, both Ryo and Kiba, sat on top of the Training hall's ruff. There was mostly silence as both canines just sat there bored out of their minds. Kiba's constant sighs caught the blackish gray wolf's attention.
"What?" Ryo asked. Kiba sighed again and laid down on the ruff with his legs hanging on the edge and answered, "I kinda miss Faith, I suddenly miss her being around me. She is my childhood friend. We grow up with each other, sorta like canine brother and feline sister. I wish I went on their mission."
"Same here, Takami and I were always like brothers. Say, how did exactly did you and Faith meet anyway? You never brought it up." Ryo asked.
"Oh, I didn't? Well, I could tell you since you are my friend. I'll give you the short story, I'm not the one to tell long stories. It was like a normal day back at home in Japan. I was just a spirited five years old kid wandering around my neighborhood that was near playing grounds that I go to, to get away from my parents sword training. The usual places I go, nothing special. Then I saw this five years old female cheetah, kicking the crap out of five guys that was harassing her. After she knocked them out and pressing her foot on one of their shoulder making sure he wasn't faking, I calmly approached her and she got defensive revealing her claws and hissing at me. I quickly raised my paws gesturing that I wasn't a threat and she got the idea. After that, we talked a little and she was kinda quiet, but opened up as we continued to chat. She even giggled and laughed at my jokes and said that she liked my personality. After that, offered my hand in friendship, and she said yes and shuck my hand. We became friends instantly that day. Our friendship also got our families to meet, and we trained together ever since. A few years passed we often run into a few trouble, and we had to fight our way out if it. We never lost a fight, together, we were unbeatable. When we finally turned into teenagers, everything seemed to be going our way. Until...my dad got sick and could no longer help me with my swordsman training. He was dyeing. Faith then started feeling sorry for me, and offered to stay over and brought meds for him to ease his unknown sickness. I was a little depressed and she didn't like seeing me upset. She said she would rather see me with my over excited grin than that. So she comforted me. The next day, was my dad's judgment day. Before he died, He gave me his favorite flame engrave wide sword, and told me to travel to where I see fit. As well as finding a new teacher or Master. I heed his last wish, and went to travel to China, along side with Faith, who insisted to come with. I knew I made the right choice picking her as my friend, and most trusted ally I befriended. And so, here we are, In Valley of Peace. We heard about the student thing Master Shifu started and we joined. Then we met you guys. Thats it." Kiba explained.
"Whoa, that was more than a short story Kiba. That could be almost a book." Ryo commented.
"It was the short story, trust me, it would have been longer." Kiba stated.
"You two must have been close." Ryo said. Kiba nodded at Ryo then looked up at that sky.
"Say, did Po and Song leave yet? I haven't seen them in the Training Hall?" Kiba questioned.
"They left early this morning to go to Chorh gom Prison , said they'll be back maybe later tonight." Ryo explained.
"Oh." Kiba said then stood up on his feet and stretched and scratched the back of his head. He then finally said, "By the way, don't use your shampoo bottle."
Hearing this made Ryo very suspicious and he just had to ask, "Why?"
"Heh, you don't want to know." Kiba stated.
"but I'm asking you." Ryo said back. "What's in my shampoo bottle?"
"Let me say this first; next time, don't eat my big cookie." Kiba told him.
"What did you do?" Ryo asked concerned.
"I poured mayonnaise in you shampoo bottle. That's payback, Later." Kiba said as he jumped off the ruff ran inside.
"KIBA!" Ryo exclaimed.
Outskirts: with Takami &co
On a bright and sunny afternoon Takami and the gang continued moving forward on their quest. The Wu sisters figured that it would be wise to stay out of the clear, and alert everyone if anything happens. The group noticed a village nearby, so they headed towards it for rest until the next day.
Finally entering the village, the group was encountered by a female rabbit.
"Greetings fellow travelers. Welcome to the Travelers Pass. Here wonders like yourselves comes to rest for a few days and relax." She said cheerfully. Ren dropped a bag coins in the female's rabbits hands and said, "We'd like a room to stay tonight only. There's enough money in there for all of us. We expect customers service and refreshments. If that does not happen then this place will be nothing but a memory. Understand?" Ren said.
"Y-yes ma'am. I will escort you to your rooms." She said with a hint of fear in her voice. Everyone began moving.
'Renxiang certainly knows what she wants.' Kaizer thought moving on.
Chorh gom prison
In the snowy mountain area, Po and Song was entering the supposed cold prison. Walking beside a guard, Po noticed that Song seemed nervous. He nudged her shoulder and said, "He, don't worry Song. Everything is going to be A-okay."
"I know, but, She is my mother. Both of us put her in here, there's no doubt she'll be upset with us." Song said softly. With that said, Po had no idea what to say next. He wanted to say something cool, but for the first few times, was at a loss words. 'Bummer.' he thought.
After then a few minutes of walking, Po and Song finally made it to Su's cell. Su appeared to be sleeping in her bed, wearing her normal clothes. Rhino guard then banged his battle hammer on the bars and yelled, "Prisoner, wake up! You have visitors." Immediately Su woke up and sat up in her bed.
The guard opened the bars and went on his way. Both Po and Song walked it, and Su make a scowling glance at Po, then a simply looked at her eldest daughter.
"Oh my dearest Song, what do owe for this visit of my most 'trusted' daughter." Su mocked sarcastically. It pained Song heart that she lost her mother's respect.
"I'm...I'm here...to see you, mother." Song said in a pained voice.
"Well, you see me." Su said.
"Please, don't hate me. I can't handle that. You may be still evil, but, I still miss you." Song said. Su didnt seemed have any signs of caring about her daughter's words. Song was on the verge tearing up. Po then moved closer to Song ear and whispered, " Song, I don't think this is going anywhere. I think we should head back."
Song nodded and Po motioned her to the door and closed the bar doors. Su then laid back down on her bed. 'At least ..she visited' Su thought.
Heading back to the entrance, Song was critically sad. "That's it, I see it clearly. I'm alone now." Song said with a tear running down her face. Po placed his paw on her shoulder. With that Song looked up at him.
"No you're not. I'm still here for you. I'll always be for you, you are my second best-est friend." Po corrected wiping the tear from her face. Song rubbed her eyes with hand and smiled.
"Thank you, Po. I'm glad your my best friend too." Song said back.
"Great, lets head back, I'm starving." Po said back to normal. Shuck her head of his naïve yet fun-loving attitude.
Back with Layla
With the black tigress, Layla, continues to venture through the outskirts of the huge bamboo forest. Every passing moment Layla becomes more and more frustrated searching for the Kovu and Borko.
'I hope the boys are okay. Their both in for a big lecture when I find them.' She thought.
Suddenly not to far from Layla, a few wolf bands was harassing a female rabbit and daughter. Both were fearing for the lives, hoping and begging them to not harm them. The wolf leader seemed to not care for their cries, and raised his sword to end their lives...but. Out of nowhere, a huge blast of air knocked him into a tall bamboo tree. Shaking his head to shake the pain away, he looked up and sees a in coming black tigress approaching them. To the closets wolf possible, Layla preformed a flying kick to his face, and finished him with a Flying Round House Kick taking him down completely. The next wolf that had a War Hammer, looked at her in horror, afraid to move. He dropped the sword then started waving his hands saying, "Wait,wait, don't attack!"
"That's funny, your asking for mercy like they are and you and your heartless friends are harassing them." Pointing at the mortified rabbit mother and daughter.
"We're just doing our job." He said. Layla didn't buy his words and did a mid spiral kick to his chest knocking him into some bushes. Another wolf had a crossbow aiming it at Layla. This immediately caught her attention and turned to him. He fired multiple small arrows. Skillfully she opened her paws and defected the arrows like a trained crane. He began to reload his arrows in his crossbow, but Layla stood in front of him, knocked the crossbow out of his hands, and Tiger Front Sweep-ed him to the ground.
The last wolf that so happens to be the Wolf Leader, got up and was not pleased that his men lost. He was even more displeased that they were all defeated by a girl. He picked up his War Hammer and rushed towards her, wanting to smite her with the hammer. Layla noticed his angry motives as soon as he was in range, She preformed the Tiger Claw Strike to his chin and driving her fingered claws to his eyes. He howled in pain of his eyes bending over covering his eyes. Layla then drives her fist into his stomach, knocking the wind out of him, then straight elbowed him in the back of his neck. The Wolf Leader was now on the ground defeated with his pride in shame.
"It's guys like you that makes me sick to my stomach. What person attacks others that doesn't know how to defend themselves or is weaker than you. Get up, and get lost. If I see you again, and see you harassing someone else, I'll be far worst then I was just now." Layla threaten. "Your all lucky I'm not a what I used to be. If I was, you all wouldn't be breathing right now. Now get out of my face!" She kicked him up and he and his gang to off running in pain.
Layla then turned to the rabbit mother and daughter and walked towards them. She bended down to their level and said, "I'm sorry you had to see my bad side. I hope your both okay?"
"Thank you, for getting rid of those terrible wolves. I thought this would be my last moments with my daughter. Here, take this for your troubles." The mother said holding out money.
Layla shuck her head and said, "No, keep your money. I'm a warrior in-training, it's my job to help the innocent. All that I care about is your safety."
The mother nodded at her response and placed her money back into her bag. "Is there anything I can do?"
"No, but, I do have a question? Have you seen a brown lion cub and Siberian tiger cub running around somewhere?" Layla asked.
"Oh, just a about two days ago I did see a brown lion and tiger cub. Though it was dark and I could barely see. But they seemed to be following a group of people." She answered.
"Drat, they must be very far ahead of me now. I got to move fast. Thank you for your time and info." Layla said standing back up. Before she could get moving, the daughter tugged on her sweat pants. Layla bended down to her level. The little girl then handed her three tiger lilies. The girl placed them in Layla's paw and Layla admired them.
"Thank you for saving us." The girl said sweetly.
"Aww, their lovely. Your so sweet, thank you." Layla said back. The little girl and her mother waved and went on their way. For a moment, Layla stood there looking at the flowers, and was lost in thought.
'A daughter. I wonder, if one day I...we will...' Layla thought, then formed a small smile savoring the thought of her and Takami have a child one day as adults, with a small tiger cub running around them. The thought then faded as her concentration came back to her. She then placed the tiger lily on the left side behind her ear, and began to walk again continuing on her task.
'One day'
And there it is guys and gals. The fifth chapter finally finished. I feel real good about this story. So guys I hope you guys liked it, please leave a review and I'll try to come back with another awesome chapter next time. I'll see you later, peace. :)