Creatures of darkness chapter 12
Tigress awoke to a bright sunset.
She rubbed her eyes.
"Did I doze off?" she wondered aloud.
She must have.
She stood, yawning and slowly walked to the bed side.
The problem was, Po was not there.
"Looking for me?" asked a voice coming from the doorway.
It was Po.
Tigress was about to pounce on him when he held up his hands.
"Please don't. I'm not fully healed yet." Said the dragon.
Tigress put her paw to his face, tears spilling freely down her cheeks.
She didn't bother to wipe them.
Po took a step towards her and fell to his knee, grunting in pain.
"Po, are you alright?" Tigress asked, instantly worried.
"Yes, I am ok. Actually I prefer to be on one knee for this." Said Po.
"What do you mean?" asked the tiger.
Po took her hand in both of his and she instantly realized what was happening.
Her tears came faster.
"Tigress, I know we haven't been together even a full day, but this experience has taught me that life is short and…I want to be happy for the remainder of it." He said. "I want to ask you….would you honor me by becoming Mrs. Ping?"
Po summoned the darkness around his hand and when it left a gold ring sat in the palm of his hand.
Tigress couldn't speak.
She was so overwhelmed.
"Tigress?" Po asked, worried that she would refuse.
Tigress nodded.
She found her voice.
"Yes, yes, yes, yes!" She shouted.
She kissed him and he slipped the ring on her finger.
"What happened? We heard yelling." Said Viper, running into the room.
She gasped as she saw the ring and squealed.
"Oh my goodness! You're getting married!" she shouted.
She left to tell the good news.
"I love you." Said Po.
"I love you too Po." Said Tigress.
"Umm, can I ask a favor?" asked Po.
"Of course." Said Tigress.
"I….can't get up." He said.
Tigress could tell he hated himself for looking weak, but she understood.
"Put your arm on my shoulders." Instructed Tigress.
He did so and they walked out of his room and down the hall to the waiting room.
Viper seemed to have gathered the five and Shifu.
Shifu saw the ring on Tigress's finger and looked at Po with piercing eyes.
The master walked up to the dragon.
Everyone held their breath, afraid he might snap from anger.
Then he smiled.
"Son, I'm very proud of you." Said Shifu.
Everyone rushed n to give their congratulations.
"When is the wedding?" Asked Viper quickly.
"How about after I heal enough to stand on my own." Said Po.
"Take all the time you need." Said Tigress.
"I plan to." Said Po. The dragon kissed the tiger lightly on the cheek.
"Hey, you are not supposed to be out of bed." Said a nurse jogging up to him.
"Good point. I'm sorry Ti." Said Po.
"Oh no. I'm staying with you." Said Tigress.
So they walked together, forever onward.
I feel that this was a really crappy ending.
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