Chapter 6
In this void, She and a graveyard of bloody swords and knives covering the ground existed. She shivered, breath visible through her chattering teeth.
voices echoed back and forth inside her ears. She couldn't tell if they were outside her mind, or if she was having illusions.
The voices slowly became clearer, until finally she recognized them, it was a woman .
"Fang-Hua, Feng hurry!"
Her voice was high pitch, rushed, scared and terrified as if an unknown beast would tear them apart if they didn't obey.
She shuddered at the sound of axe piercing flesh and bone. The sound of a knife ripping through one's body. Flickering lights of images showed themselves to her in the darkness, A female tiger from earlier, falling against the wooden floor, hand stretched out toward her, blood gushed out of her wound forming a pool until finally the life in her eyes vanished. A male Tiger sat on a chair, his head laid on the table, a knife stabbed in his back,blood skidded from the chair's leg and dropped on the ground forming a puddle. Lightening struck. So many people, so many corpse.
She wanted to look away, to close her eyes but she couldn't. Her body didn't allow her. The muscles in her throat tighten, dried, tired, and the air in her lungs felt as heavy as water.
The swords and the knifes began to vibrate. Droplets of blood formed from them and, against gravity's will, started rising above her. They joined into a single bubble of red towering over her head, bursting into a flood that swallowed her..
Unable to fight against it, the liquid strangled its way into her mouth.
help me... Po... Anyone, please...
As fluid filled her lungs, her body felt like dead meat.
She closed her eyes. No one could hear her... There was no use in struggling-
"Tigress!" His voice struck like lightning. "Tigress!" His voice brought her comfort, strength. "Tigress!" She opened her eyes. "Come on!" Her will came back, her strength came back and almost in an instant she was shooting up toward the surface.
A gasp slipped through her lips as she sat up."Po?" she whispered. She was cold sweat and was leaning against a rugged tree. The air was chilly and darkness surrounded her. Tigress rubbed her eyes, her vision returned and she looked at a slightly startled viper.
"Are you alright, Tigress?" She asked. "You were sweating and breathing hard while you slept."
"Yes, I'm fine." She took a deep breath and regained her clam though her heart was still racing.
"Would you like some water?"
Tigress shook her head,"I'm fine" she repeated.
"Are you sure you're okay?"
"I'm fine!" She snapped, her voice lingered in the dark. She leaned her head against the tree." Brief me on the situation, will you?"
"O-okay." Viper said hesitantly."Master Shifu told us some senseless murderer's on the lose and he or she-" A chill ran down Tigress's spine."- has killed about six innocent villagers till now. he sent us out to get clues and a lead but it went in vain. So here we are looking out for trouble."
" Where are Po and the others?"
"Uh- Tigress why are you-"
"I'm thinking a plan. Or rather observing the facts." She cut her off.
"oh" Viper replied and continued."Well, we teamed up
You and me on the north, Po and mantis on the west while crane and monkey on the east. We were doing shifts. It was my turn to watch."
Tigress nodded and stretched her hands." Have some rest. I'm taking over."
"As you say."
Tigress got up and sat crossed legged with only one thought, what the heck was wrong with her? She sighed. At first, she was killing people and now she was seeing people being killed. Logic and reasons held truth no longer.
Was she losing her sanity? Or was there a hidden monster, a beast inside her that had finally found its way towards control? She didn't know. She wasn't even able to muster enough courage to tell Shifu about her dreams. What would he say? Would he blame her? Be disappointed? Showing emotions was never easy for her, fear made her weak and right now fear was the only thing she felt.
Her paw felt soak, shocked she looked at it. Night clouded her vision. She sniffed and a similar scent entered her nostrils. Her eyes widened and she whispered "blood?"
*Five days later*
"And There was a death each day?"
Commander Vachir asked as the Anvil of Heaven stood firmly behind him.
"Yes." Shifu replied coldly. With a heavy heart he had asked the assistance of the anvil. To put up with them was a challenge itself. But he needed them, as in their strength and numbers.
"What's the deathcount?"
"Ten till now. Whoever it is, it targeted merchants and travelers so no missing person report would be recorded. But now I fear, since we know about the murders, it will attack average villagers aswell." He stated.
The towering rhino smirked,"What about your students huh? Did they made themselves useful by at least finding out the killers' identity? Or do me and my army have to do that too eh?" He said
Shifu raised his eyebrows, his sparkling blue eyes narrowed in irritation." Apparently 'it' appears to be a master of stealth. Not only is 'it' long gone from the crime site but leaves no whatsoever clue behind except the body."
The rhino rubbed his chin in deep thoughts, and Shifu rolled his eyes. Out of everything Vachir had, a brain was not on his list.
"Anything else you like to tell us?" The commander asked.
" No, except 'it' has a sadistic personality considering the condition all of the bodies were in." He responded. They say know your enemy before you make a move, but he knew nothing about the challenge his village, students and sadly the anvil was facing.
"Well, ah.." Vachir swallowed his pride," So have you- thought of a plan?"
He rolled his eye," Yes, you and your army accompanied with two of my students will keep guard and search for the killer."
"That's it!" The rhino bellowed." Is this all you can-"
"This is all we can do." He interrupted.
The rhino clutched his teeth and snarled at the red panda." Fine" he finally answered." But one of your students will come with us. I won't be able to stand two."
Arrogant.
Shifu shook his head with a sigh."As you wish."
Fang-Hua are two different names, i joined them to mean Aromatic flower.
Feng on the other hand,means Wind.
Anyway, it seems Viper didn't exactly do a good job.
Fallen angle: Well, it's pretty hard to decide which song is the best since all of them are awesome. But I think I'll go with My immortal. and why don't you make an account? I'll be able to pm you.
SkileneFTW: thanks for the review. And about making an amv I don't actually have a program for that purpose.
As you can guess we're coming close to the summary part. Anyway, sadly I've a bad news. The scientific fact on which this entire story was based upon...is wrong (bummer) but then again, This is fiction!
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