Chapter 22
"Viper?"
"Yeah, Tigress?"
"They're dead."
"I know." A cold silence overcame the two females, as they lay once more in the tree. Three days were over.
Mantis and Monkey had died today.
Neither lady could do or say much; they were restricted to staring out at the darkness. There was nothing more to say.
It was a bittersweet death - you couldn't have Mantis without Monkey, nor Monkey without Mantis. Inseperable bond of friendship. However disturbing and perveted Mantis could've been, or however insane and annoying Monkey could be, neither deserved to die.
It was all Viper could do to repeat her special mantra: all for a good cause, all for a good cause...
It didn't stop the pain the losses had provided her with. Knowing it was destined to happen almost made it worse - knowing everything was going to plan, knowing she would have to die.
Tigress gazed down at her snake friend. The emotionless walls of her shell she hid beneath were being cracked and destroyed, one by one. Soon she'd have nothing left to hide behind. Soon it wouldn't be Tigress, the hardcore, emotionless warrior. It would just be Tigress. Tigress vs The World.
If only she could build walls around her faster than they were being broken down. Wouldn't it be easier?
Changing her line of vision to down at her paws, Tigress' thoughts wandered to her two, newly-deceased friends.
Mantis.
The world's most aggravating bug? Recalling the many times she'd, in a temper, trapped him under a vase and left him there, Tigress knew that was a pretty accurate description of one side of him.
But the other side was a courageous, fast, and strong warrior, who, against the odds of his size, fought alongside the best warriors in China. Considering his size comparison, he was probably the most powerful of all of them, even Tigress, compared to his body size.
Monkey.
Funny and friendly, but a bit annoying as well? Yes, that was a good description of his personality. He was unique though. Nobody seemed to notice, but he was the only one who used a weapon when fighting.
It's amazing what the untrained eye misses. But Monkey always remembered it.
He was also the most approachable of the five, and the funniest. In time, people will probably forget that. People never remember the people who were always there, only the ones who weren't.
Tigress made a mental vow, right then in that tree, never to forget Mantis or Monkey, what they were like, who they were. Crane too. They would not be forgotten.
"Tigress?" The whisper broke the uncomftorable silence.
"Yes, Viper?"
"You, me and Po are the only ones left. What about Po?" Viper had been making regular checks on Po when Tigress was out hunting, but of course she didn't tell the Tiger herself about these.
"Po... He's not going to die."
"How do you know that?"
"I'm not going to let him." A new wave of emotion overcame them, as another realisation dawned.
Half of 'the AWESOME Furious 5 and the Dragon Warrior (!)' group were dead. Half were dead.
They were still alive.
Feeling another layer of her protective wall being chipped away, she looked back at the night sky.
She didn't notice the silent tears dripping down her face.
I remember tears streaming down your face
When I said I'll never let you go
When all those shadows almost killed your light
I remember you said "Don't leave me here alone,"
But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight...
Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You'll be alright
No-one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound...
a/n: I HAVE RETURNED! *Cue grand music!* Lol, sorry for break, had a busy week of meetings with friends, then this week - back to school! *Cries* Ah, it hasn't been that bad, really. And another thing... OVER 100 REVIEWS! HELL YEAH! Thank you ALL so much, love you all, THANK YOU! (I don't own the song at the end, it's Safe and Sound by Taylor Swift if you didn't know. Fantastic song, deffo worth checking out) Oh, and I'm sorry for killing Monkey and Mantis, but I gave you forknowlege. Sadly, it was destined to happen... NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE LOTS OF ACTION! STAY TUNED! Okay...
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