Jack watches Chase sleeping next to him; it's nice to see his warrior snoozing away without having those nightmares. The moonlight shine on their bodies. It gave the redhead's pale skin tone a nice glow. The redhead couldn't help, but let out a small smile. Red eyes looking over the ravenette's bare chest then to his head. A small giggle let out the pale male; he tries to cover his giggles with his mouth. Chase did have the same haircut like Guan, which was funny to see.
A small yawn let out from the redhead with sleepy eyes. "Well time to go to sleep," Jack thought giving one last look at Chase. Going back to sleep, Jack snuggled against his lover. Then, the nightmares began.
Red eyes widen at the sight of blood from the ripped corpses. "No, not this again." He tries to run, "This is just a bad dream. This can't be happening." He started to hear roaring and the bushes shakes.
"Ah!" His heart beat faster as he saw the blood turning black. Everything around him felt cold and dark, "No! This is nightmare! A horrible nightmare!" He couldn't gasp for air holding his throat in shock, "What's going on?" Then, he heard a loud roar behind him. The redhead slowly turning around seeing a very large creature behind him with auburn golden eyes piercing at him, "AH!" He yelled seeing the creature with green scales jumps on him. "Get away! Get Away!"
Jack shot up from his nightmare breathing heavily. Sweat covered his body making his hair a little weak and messy. A small groan made the redhead jump looking over at Chase sleeping. Sighing relief, Jack was happy to know it was all a dream. Why is the same dream keep happening? He never understood why.
The next day the red head was tired. He hasn't had a single sleep from last night. Dark bags under eyes clash on his pale skin. During, breakfast everyone was asking if he was alright, but he lied about the nightmares. Stating that a small owl was hooing all through the night. If owls every lived around the area. He rather deals with this on his own. Right now, he wants to finish writing one the scrolls, but couldn't. Next thing, he knew he was snoozing off on top of the paper and wet ink.
Dashi was walking around the temple, while minding his own business. Until, he stop to check on Jack, who's sleeping. Walking over to the redhead, "Hey, Jack." He shook him off.
"Huh? What?" Jack shots up yawning. The scrolls stuck to his face, "What is this? Ew…" He pulled it off leaving the ink mark on his face.
Dashi bursts out laughing, "Nice tattoo."
Jack groans noticing he got ink on his face, "Ugh, don't tell me, I was sleeping while writing."
"Yeah, you pretty much did." The Grand Masters grins widely. "Rough night, huh?"
"Yeah, I'm just tired." Jack said having a worried face.
"What's wrong?"
"Nuthin'…" Jack mumbles.
"Come on, you can tell me anything."
"I just not sleeping well." Jack lied, "I just need rest."
Dashi was about to talk, until Guan shouted, "Chase, you can't ignore Eon's letter!"
"Watch me." Chase yells walking down the hall.
Jack and Dashi followed the two seeing them arguing about Eon. This is Jack's chance to know more about Eon. "What's going on?" Dashi asked as they went to one of the temples rooms.
Guan crossed his arms, "Eon send a letter to Chase. Chase refused to read it." He held out the letter.
Chase looks away, "I refused to read it."
"Why?" Dashi took the letter, "He's your older brother."
The ravenette shots a nasty glare at his Grand Master, "Never say that again!"
Dashi sighs, "If you don't read then I'll read it."
"Go ahead. I don't care." Chase walks away with that. Jack didn't follow him knowing that the warrior wants to be alone. Not to mention Jack wanted to know what the letter said from Eon.
"Stubborn as a freakin' pig." Dashi rolled his eyes as he opens the letter to read, "Dear little brother,-" Jack said, "Awe, how cute?"
"Heh, he always cared for Chase." Guan said patting on Jack's back.
Dashi reads once more, "Dear little brother, How's it going? Wish you were here with me and Loniani-Nui. We miss you. Anyway, The celebration of the Thousand Layer Mountain Princess Kaila's birthday. She wishes for you, Dashi, and Guan to come. Anybody else is also welcome. Hope we can see you there, and maybe find you a dragon. Anyway brother, I love you and miss you. Hope you can make it. Sincerely, Eon."
"Princess Kaila's birthday is coming?" Guan said seeing his Grand Master's eyes widen.
Jack blinks a couple of times looking at the letter, "Did you guys know her?"
Guan grins nudging his Grand Master, "Princess Kaila's is Dashi's girlfriend."
"No, she's not. Stop that." Dashi said, "She was a childhood sweetheart…"
"Awe, that's cute." Jack smiles seeing Dashi gave him the letter, "Eon sounds very kind." A small smile spread on Jack's face.
Dashi said, "Well, that's Eon for you. He's always been the nicest monk around. Especially, the nicest Xiaolin warrior."
Chase's over hears them talking about his brother. Auburn eyes look over to see Jack's face in excitement, "Really?" Jealousy sprang over him.
"Yeah, he's been a good monk." Guan said, "I bet he'll be happy to meet you."
"When is the celebration?" Jack asked.
Dashi was about to talk until Chase slam open the slide door, "We are not going!" He hissed in rage.
"Why not?" Jack asked.
Chase clenched his fists, "Because I say so. You and me are staying here."
"Come on, Chase. Your boyfriend wants to meet the only relative you have."
"He's not my brother." Chase growls, "We were both orphans, and he decided to be my older brother. He decided to take care of me, because we were both poor and out on the streets." He was so bothered by the fact the monk was considered to be related to him. Eon was the one that decided without Chase's full opinion to this. Yes, they were fine before, but things change. He view as Eon as friend if anything.
"Not what Eon said. You two are related by blood."
Chase sneered, "We are not brothers!"
"Related by blood or not. It sounded like Eon really cares about you." Jack said in a serious voice, "At least, you had someone to be with through that awful journey. I don't see the problem here." The redhead was very confused with this. If he had someone during his struggles of hoping one place to another he would've been happy.
"Be with?" Chase scoffed, "That idiot only cares about being better. Every time I do something he always does it five times better. I refused to meet with him." His mate was shock at the language Chase used to describe Eon. Never once in his time being with Chase that he ever said idiot toward anyone. Now, Jack really wants to know why Chase dislike his "brother' so much. There's always reason to why then being better. Maybe Eon was an awful selfish person and only Chase could read him.
"Not to mention you look like him with that haircut." Guan stated, never was sure if Eon was Chase's biological brother.
The ravenette sneered at Guan, "Take that back."
Jack tilts his head trying to pictured Eon, but all he saw was Chase. "What about Princess Kaila's birthday?"
"I don't care. She'll have plenty of birthdays. She's immortal." His mate said in anger. Chase was in the worst fowl mood than ever.
"Eon really wants you to come." Dashi sighs trying to give sense to the stubborn monk.
"I DON'T CARE! We're not going?" Chase yells as he was about to walks away until Jack grabs his arm, "Jack, what ar-" Jack glares at him, "We are going."
"No, we're not."
"Yes, we are." Jack glares at his lover, "Your acting like a two year ago. We are going and your gonna act like a Xiaolin warrior. I don't wanna hear it."
"You can't make me." He hissed.
Guan and Dashi made a face seeing Jack's turning angry, "Oh? Watch me!"
Dojo flew through the air, "I never seen something like that before." He said to his master, who happens to sit on his head while looking at the ancient maps to the Thousand Layer Mountain palace.
"Yeah, I know." Dashi said to his pet dragon. He looks over his shoulder seeing a happy Jack, a pissed off Chase, and a nervous Guan. "I never thought Jack would do that."
Jack smiles at his lover, "Isn't this a beautiful day."
Chase huffed. "Come on, Chase. I didn't mean to do it, but you were pretty much asking for it."
His lover stood quiet. Jack sighs at this. Might as well let Chase cool off on his own.
"Hang on tight, guys. We'll be there soon!" Dashi shouted as Dojo went faster than his normal speed.
After, they spend the night flying through the sky on top of Dojo. Jack was snoozing calmly, and Chase let him sleep on his chest. The ravenette smiles at his lover's peaceful snoring, "You sleep so peaceful." He whispers giving a small kiss on his lover's pale nose. How could he be mad at his lotus? He doesn't blame Jack for wanting to see his older brother. Eon was known to be a very respectable and loyal monk. There were times Chase wanted to be like his older brother, but he could never be like him. His eyes look down seeing his red head snuggling closer to him, arms tightly wrapping around his love's thin waist never wanting to let go.
Jack finally gotten the rest he been wanting for, until he heard a loud thud. The redhead woke up scared seeing Chase's chuckling softly, "We're here?"
"Really?" Jack looks at the Thousand Layer Mountain palace with a bright sparkling barrier. The Palace glows bright yellow with rainbows around. Then, a large green portal opens up showing a ton of dragons and warriors coming out of it. "Wow." He jumped off the dragon while admiring the view.
Everyone else got off looking at the dragons and their riders having fun. Dojo turned into his small size and slithered on his master's arm, "Wow, this is gonna be a celebration." The small dragon said to his master.
"Well, it is Princess Kaila's birthday." Dashi grins widely.
Dojo nodded while rubbing his chin, "Mmhmm. So, what did you get her?"
The Grand Master stood stunned for a moment. "You forgot?"
"Yeah," Dashi groans in frustration, "I was so busy laughing at Chase being dragged by Jack."
"It was pretty funny seeing Jack pulling his boyfriend's ear." Dojo said, "But, still. She was your sweetheart from childhood."
"I know… unless…" He looks over at Jack with a big grin, "Hey, Red!"
Jack was helping with Chase's things, "Yes?" Stopping at his spot, the Grand Master wraps his arm around Jack's neck, "I was wondering if you could help me find a good present for Princess Kaila."
"Why? Did you forget?" Jack asked.
"Shh, I don't want anybody to hear me." Dashi gave a nervous chuckled seeing the guards in their position. Guan was helping Chase carried the rest of their belongings.
"Sure, I'll help, but you got to…" Jack leans a bit closer to Dashi, "Tell me more about Eon and Chase."
Dashi nodded, "Oh, I will."
"Jack, what are you two talking about?" Chase asked seeing Dashi and his boyfriend being awfully close to one another. People might think they're in a relationship.
Jack looks over laughing, "Nothing, Chase."
"Yeah, cool it." Dashi grins widely. Chase glares at his masters until Guan soft spoke, "They're just talking."
"I know." He sighs. He just didn't like it when Jack is being taken away from him. Besides, he's doing this for his lover.
The redhead looks over his shoulder seeing his lover, and let out a small smile. "Grand Master Dashi!" The redhead heard a loud booming voice, quickly looking over at the Emperor of the Palace. The male had a long beard and wore gold robes. Everyone around him bow down at him. Jack quickly bowed while Dashi stand with a big smirk on his face.
"What is he doing?" Many of the royals, guards, servants questioned.
"Hey, Qin Shi Huang! How's it going?" Dashi grins widely as he hugs the Emperor.
The Emperor grins widely hugging the Grand Master, "I'm doing good. Nothing these old bones can't do." Everyone blinks as they got up to watch this Grand Master.
"So, who's your friend." The Emperor looks at familiar warriors, Guan and Chase, but he never met the redhead with pale skin, "Is he your boyfriend?" The Emperor teased.
"No, this is Chase's boyfriend." Dashi grins widely, "Though, we do look good together."
"Ha! This one is a joker." The Emperor laughs as he patted Dashi's back.
Jack chuckles nervously while Chase wraps his arms around his lover's waist, "I prefer him being with me."
"I can see." The Emperor chuckles, "Where's your brother? I heard he was coming."
The redhead felt Chase's arms tense up by the mention of Eon. "He's not here?" Dashi asked.
The Emperor shook his head, "No, the last thing I heard is he was helping Loniani-Nui to prepared for the hatchlings."
"The eggs are hatching?" Guan asked.
The Emperor nodded, "Yes, it is a special time of year. My daughter is becoming a woman, the eggs are hatching, and there's no evil being ruining this event."
"It has." Dashi said with a small smile.
"Father, is Dashi here?" Princess Kaila walks in with a big smile on her face. Dashi smiles seeing his childhood friend.
"Kaila." He said softly.
"Dashi!" She went over to hug him, "It's been so long. How are you?"
"Good." Dashi hugs her, "How about you?"
"I'm fine." Princess Kaila looks over seeing the redhead, "Who are you?" She went over to touch Jack's face, "I never seen anything like this before."
"Um… heh." Jack was too nervous to talk. What if he gets in trouble for talking back to a princess.
"That's Jack. He's Chase's boyfriend." Dashi said seeing Princess Kaila continues to touch Jack's face.
"Your face is so soft. Your eyes are so red like blood, yet they are innocent like a red lotus. Skin as white as jade." Princess Kaila said at the young male touching his skin and hair, "Hair so red it's like a phoenix!"
Chase grins, "That's why I fell for him, Kaila. Can you not touch him, please? He's feeling very uncomfortable."
"I'm sorry. It's just I never seen anyone this different before." Princess Kaila smiles at Jack, "Jack, I'm Princess Kaila. Dashi's girlfriend." She said loud and proudly.
"What?" Dashi's color drained in shock.
The Emperor laughs, "Come on, Dashi. My daughter been meaning to be with you."
The monks blink in shock seeing Princess Kaila laughing, "Gotcha! Honestly, you can never take a joke."
"Oh… Hahahaha, yeah funny." He laughed nervously.
The Emperor grins widely, "How about we show you and your friend to your rooms? I bet all of you are tired."
Jack said out loud, "I'm not tired. I wanna explore this beautiful place."
Princess Kaila smiles as she took Jack's arms, "Then, I'll show you around. Unless your boyfriend tells you otherwise?"
Chase looks at his redhead, who was doing the most adorable puppy pout, "Sure."
"Thank you, Chase." Jack smiles kissing his lover on the cheek. The redhead follows the Princess down the other hall.
Auburn eyes stared at the redhead's figure until he disappeared down the hall. "Hey, Chase! Come on, we need to get our stuff in our rooms." Dashi said as he and Guan followed the Emperor. Chase followed along.
Once, the ravenette got his and Jack's room he put his things on the side. The room was covered in gold and purple sink bed sheets. The furniture followed the same pattern. Chase didn't care how the room looks; he only cares what his lover thinks. Tired from the trip, he lays his body on the bed feeling the soft cusions. He let out an approving groan, then his mind flooded with memories of Eon. "I'm only here for Jack." Chase said to himself. He looks up the ceiling trying to control his angry against his brother. "I'm only doing it for Jack." This is why he's here. For Jack.
Meanwhile. Princess Kaila showed Jack the outside of the palace, "Wow, this is amazing." Seeing the trees growing with bright fruits.
"Heh, everything you seen was amazing." Princess Kaila giggles. "I like you. Your honest."
Jack couldn't help, but blush a little, "Sorry."
"Don't be." She smiles at him, "Now, I see why Chase likes you. You're so adorable."
"Thank you." Jack giggles. The two walks down the garden from the back of the Palace, "I was wonderinf, Kaila."
"Yes?"
"Are you and Dashi… y'know?" Jack was too nervous to finish the sentence.
The Princess couldn't help, but giggle at the adorable redhead. "Well, me and Dashi were childhood friends. We were very close to the point I would say he was my boyfriend. But we're not a couple. We joke around, and we do like each other."
"If you two know that, then why not be together?" Jack asked.
The princess's eyes show a bit of heartache, "It's because…" She begun, "we can never be together. It's not that we don't want to. It's just Dashi is the Grand Master of Xiaolin. He's meant to be alone, because that's his purpose... his destiny! He's a Xiaolin monk. As for me, I'm a princess of this temple. I am immortal to my duty. I can wed, but with whom? Besides, I rather be alone, because I care for Dashi and he does for me. Our love is platonic and beautiful."
"I'm sorry if I-" Kaila shooks her head, "No, it's fine. It feels good to let it out once in a while."
"Princess! Princess!" The guards called out to the royal Princess, "Eon and his warriors are coming by!"
"Alright, we head to the portal." Princess Kaila grabs Jack's arm, "We're gonna see a little show." Jack tilt his head confused by the princess' words.
Chase napped for a bit, until he heard gongs ringing out loud. There was a loud cheering and once of the Emperor's advisor shouting, "Ladies and Gentlemen, here's Eon and his warriors on their dragons." Auburn eyes widen at the name of his brother. The Xiaolin warrior got up from his bed to check the scene from the balcony. Scanning over the waves full of people, he spots Jack standing in the middle of the crowd with Princess. The two were laughing and talking, then the bongs continues to hit.
Suddenly, Eon came out of the portal riding on top Loniani-Nui, a green female dragon. The other warriors/monks follow Eon out of the portal riding their dragons. Eon started to perform a small show. He would jump in the air doing back flips while throw small fireworks. Loniani-Nui would blow fire at the fireworks to make them explode in magical colors, and she would catch her rider as quickly as possible. The crowd cheered in awe by the show as the other warriors did the same trick. Chase scowls at the view of his brother and his dragon. His eyes immediately went to Jack, who was gawking at the show. When Chase thought it was done, Eon flew by a lake taking a red lotus. The dragon rider had his dragon ride lower to get closer to the crowd, then he handed the lotus none other than Jack. The redhead stood in shock at the sudden lotus that was place behind his ear. Eon let out a small smirk and winked at him. The redhead's face snorted with a laughter coming out. Watching this view pissed the Xiaolin monk. Chase couldn't believe what he saw. Eon was flirting with Jack by giving him a lotus. HIS RED LOTUS! The warrior growls in anger as he decides to go to his lover.
Jack stood in shock at the lotus, "I can't believe he did that." Princess Kaila giggles seeing the pale boy blushing in embarrassment.
"Why me?" Jack asked a bit worried, "Do I really stand out?"
"Of course, you do. Besides, let's go meet Eon." Princess Kaila grins, "You can get to know each other."
"Yeah, let's go." The redhead said as he took off the lotus from his ear, so he holds it in his hands.
Eon, a great monk and warrior was busy petting his dragon, "What a fun scene we did, huh?" Loniani-Nui nodded in pleasure.
"Eon!" The warrior looks up seeing Princess Kaila and the unique redhead walking through the heavy crowd.
"Hello, Princess." Eon bowed at her, when she got close to them.
The female giggles, "Come on, Eon. You don't need to do that."
"True." Eon got up eyeing at the shy redhead, "Who is this beautiful being?" He flirted showing off his teeth.
Jack's pale cheeks turned as red as a tomato when he got a better look at Eon. He does resemble like Chase except he was much taller, more muscular, and a deeper voice. What was strange? Eon got three dots on his large forehead and his eyes were more slanted and thin. "This is Jack, he's-" Eon cut off Kaila's sentence by getting closer to the redhead, "In all my years, I never someone so unique." He lifts Jack's chin up to get a better look at his eyes.
Jack gave a nervous chuckled, "I've been told that, heh."
"Who told you that?"
"Well, my-" Jack was caught off by a familiar voice, "I've told him that, brother." They look over to see Chase. The young warrior glares at his older brother still touching Jack's chin.
The redhead noticed this and took a step back. "Chase, you're here!" Jack smiles trying to ease the situation.
Eon asked, "You know, my brother?"
"Known him?" Chase quickly wraps his arm around his lover embrace, resting his chin on Jack's left shoulder, "He's my lover."
Princess Kaila giggles, "How cute?"
Eon let out a small smile, "I see, you two look very happy." He looks at Jack, "I'm sorry if I came on to you. My mistake."
Jack smiles, "No wor-" Chase rudely spat to Eon, "Then, maybe you should ask then assuming their single."
"Chase." Jack whispers in shock. His lover ignores his reaction and continues to stare at Eon.
The older monk chuckles unaware of the rudeness of Chase, "Haha, yeah I know. But, how could I resists flirting with your mate." Jack snorted at Eon knowing he was being funny.
Chase glares at his brother, "I prefer if you call him, Jack."
Loniani-Nui rubs her head against Eon, "Ah, I almost forgot." Eon looks over at his little brother and Jack, "I'll have to meet the Emperor. I'll see you around. Maybe we can get together and-" Chase cut him off, "Don't know. We're busy most of the time."
"Well, then. I'll see you around." Eon smiles at them as he left with Loniani-Nui.
Princess Kaila said to the two, "I'll go show them the way. Last time, they were here they were lost in the garden, heh. See you two." She winked at Jack and went to catch up with Eon.
The two were left alone. Jack had finally spoken, "Chase, why were you being so rude?"
"Are you hungry? Because I am." Chase ignored his question and took Jack's hand, "Let's go eat."
The redhead fumed, "Chase, I'm being serious. That was no way to treat your older brother. I don't understand where this foul mood is coming from." He almost tripped when his lover keeps pulling his hand to walk faster.
"Jack," His eyes glares down at the red lotus, "Why do you have that?"
"Oh, this." He holds the red lotus, "Eon gave it to me-" Chase hissed, "Get rid of it."
"What? Why!" Jack asked confused.
"I have my reason." Chase's eyes turned a bit darker and more threatening, "Now, get rid of it."
"I'm not getting rid of it." Jack felt his lover's hand gripping tighter on his hand, "I don't know, what's gotten into you, but I don't want to fight about it. Now, if you excuse me. I have to go find Dashi." He pulled his hand away from Chase, "Maybe when you're in a better mood we can finally talk. This is ridiculous. You're not giving a clear answer and I'm supposed to follow you in silence?"
"Jack, please understand me." Chase spoke softly.
The redhead frowned, "It's hard when you don't talk to me about how you feel." He kisses his lover on the lips, "I still need to find Dashi. I'll see you later." Chase stares at his figure disappearing into the distance.
"I will not let Eon take you away from me, Jack." He hissed in anger thinking about the monk.
After, Jack finding Dashi to explain what they can train during the week. The Grand Master let his go into the Emperor's library with the permission of the Emperor, of course. The redhead spends most of his time in the library reading ancient scrolls he can translate into another scroll. Many of the servants follow him, because they wanted to give him more scrolls. He skipped dinner to finish his work. Too busy to focus on the other scrolls.
Meanwhile, Chase was in their room taking another nap. He was too pissed off to join dinner. Why does he want to see his brother showing off? Noticing it was already nighttime he saw the empty spot his lover should be sleeping. "Where is Jack?" He thought to himself waiting for his lover in return. Maybe Jack was with Eon, eck! Just thinking about his older brother made his blood boiled. It reminds him of his childhood.
"Li, why don't you be more like Eon. Sometimes he's a better son than you and he's not related to us." His mother's words echoes in his ears. He was only four years old eating a stole pear, while Eon being six years old having a basket of stole pears. He was quick and fast, while Li (Chase) was slow and scared.
Her mother took the pear making some sort of dinner with them if she could. Her tired eyes feeling weak and sick from the lack of medicine and food made her age poorly. She coughs a bit while she looks over at Li and said, "You have to be like him. You need too. I don't want you to end up like us… especially your weak father."
Li chews his pear seeing his mother's glare at the thought mentioning her husband. She loves him, but her husband was too good of a man resulting him to be weak. He always give and give, never taking, never having backbone. No wonder they were at the bottom of the classes. They were living in a horrible house made from cheap wood, broken materials. Everything they had were from trash and over used fabric to the point it would rip to easily.
She looks over seeing Eon with a small smile, "He did one thing good. He brought you in." She lifts Eon's face up showing love and care.
Eon was just another boy out in the streets with no food or shelter. He was from an orphanage not knowing his mother and father. Then, one day he was out on the streets begging for food, and Li's father took him in. "I'll do whatever I can to protect my brother." Eon said.
His foster mother smiles softly then frown at Li a bit, "I need you to be like him. Grow a backbone."
"Yes, mama." He said as he chews on his pear. "I'll be better. Just wait and see!" They never had the chance to see him become a man. The next two years they passed away with a horrible fever, and the two boys went into a broke down orphanage. They would hop one to another like they did with the towns. As they got older, Eon seems to always out shine Li.
"Oh my god, you're such a gentleman." An old woman said to Eon has he helped her out.
Li watches Eon smiling as he slowly steals from the older woman a few coins. Then, went off with his brother to get a quick meal before moving. They were always moving. The worst part about Eon stealing is that he would let Li take the blame which caused him to get beaten, so Eon comes in to the rescue and beg anybody who hit Li for "stealing" to stop. He would charm the person letting Li off the hook, while Eon took pride and smile as he looks like the saver. This is one of the reasons he hated Eon.
The young boy got up from pain as he began walking away from Eon. "Hey, where you going?"
"Leave me alone." Li hissed.
"What? Li, come on-" Li snaps, "Leave me alone!" He wipes the blood off his face, "You did this to me! Yet, people like you? Your horrible."
"I'm sorry. I had to do it, so I can get us both out of the way." His brother said feeling horrible, "I'm sorry, Li. We have to stick together."
"No, we don't." Li said as he began walking alone, "I can do this on my own. I don't need you." He walks away in anger while Eon stayed behind. "I don't know why mom thinks your better…" Li mutters.
For the rest of the year, Li was on his own looking for food and finding a home for him to sleep. He heard through other homeless children that Eon was able to find a home with a middle class family using his cunning charms. The young boy didn't care, because it shows what kind of person Eon was. A selfish, greedy, egotistical being always wanting to get something from someone, not to mention to wanting to look good in front of everyone.
Well, Li had his own tricks in his hands. Eon was far average in looks compare to Li. The young boy was far more handsome and charming always showing kindness. Never stealing! He went off to a new town having to change his name into Chase. He wasn't sure where he heard that name, but he likes it. He likes it a lot knowing the meaning was from a different foreign language meaning "dweller at the hunting grounds" from what the foreign said to him once. He is a dweller on hunting grounds and he will always chasing after something… chase for food… for clothes… for shelter… for a new life.
In this new town, he was kind, respectable, and always helpful. He wanted to maintain it that way for the people to remember him as a good person. Not to mention he was always clean and neat having to present to other adults and children, "Excuse me, ma'am. You drop this." He said picking up an apple that the woman feel in the floor.
"Oh my, thank you. You are a nice young man." The woman smiles seeing the handsome young boy.
Chase had no problem with this new life. He was happy, and went to get an apple with his left over money he had from people giving him. He pay the man money then heard, "I see you around here a lot?"
"Yeah…" Chase said slowly seeing the young chubby boy. He was bald, wearing an orange robe with beaded necklace. "You are a monk aren't you? From the temple…"
"Yes, I live there. I'm an orphan and the temples takes in children." He said seeing Chase, "You homeless?"
"Um…" The ravenette stood quiet, "yes."
"I see, you do good, and maybe you can join us. Be a monk, be a Xiaolin… a Xiaolin warrior!" The chubby boy said with a big smile on his face.
"A Xiaolin warrior?" Chase asked taking a bite on his apple. The chubby bald child took his to the temple to show him around and explaining about the Xiaolin way.
Chase was gawking at the monks training and working with a Grand Master. His Auburn eyes widen seeing how they were able to jump so high to the sky and have ultimate strength. "The best part is you will be a hero fighting for the greater good, you will forever remember."
"Really?"
"Yeah, like a legend." The chubby boy said.
"Wow, I'm in." Chase quickly said, "Where do I sign up?"
"Hahaha, your funny. You can stay here all you want. They will provide you everything." He said with a smile on his face, "What's your name?"
"Chase… Chase Young." He said, "You?"
"I'm Guan." The chubby bald boy smiles, "Nice to meet you. Chase Young, huh? Never heard of that."
"Good. It will be a name that everyone will remember." Chase smiles as he stares at the Xiaolin warriors training. "Your just Guan?"
"Yeah, I like it. Simple and fast. We're going to be very good friends… perhaps brothers?" Guan asked with a smile on his face.
Chase nodded, "Of course. We will be the strongest Xiaolin Warriors ever."
"Alright. Come on, I'll show you to the kitchen. The dumpling they make are delicious, and Master Shu will be glad to have a new member." Guan shows him the way to the kitchen.
There was knocking on the door making the young monk wake up to open it. He was hoping for Jack to walk from exhaustion, but it was Eon. Great. Chase sighs seeing Eon holding dinner, "Brother, it was odd not seeing you at dinner." He said walking in.
"I was tired. Sleeping." Chase said sitting down trying not to show anger toward Eon. Something tells him that Jack won't be too pleased.
Eon put the tray down to the side, "It's been awhile, since we saw each other."
"Yeah, it has." Chase said, this is awkward.
Jack was busy looking through scrolls, he was mostly by himself until he heard someone walking into the library. He looks up seeing Dashi. "Dashi, what you're doing here?" He asked a bit confused.
Dashi light up a candle near him to see a bit more. The room was dark only one candle was lit next to Jack who was reading scrolls from the library, "I came by to see if you were here. It turns out I was right."
"I've been trying to translate these scrolls and rewriting them. Some of these languages are dying out."
"Yeah, the world advances through time." Dashi sat in front of Jack seeing him yawn.
"Yes, I can see. We went from rocks and sticks to carriages, comfy homes, and blankets!" the redhead had a blanket wrapped him to be warm in the cold library.
Dashi laughs seeing the redhead being cute the way he wraps himself like a caterpillar wraps itself with its cocoon. "You should rest for tomorrow?"
"what are we doing tomorrow?" The young redhead asked tilting his head to the side before he takes his cup of tea.
"A little training, seeing the dragon riders making wonderful tricks, and the princess wants us to come to the fesitival."
"That does sound fun, but will Chase be fine with that? Because he definetly ruined my mood when he gets upset and doesn't tell me anything." Jack sighs putting his cup down deciding not to sip it. "It's pretty bothersome."
"He's just upset that his brother is here. They always have rivalry." The grand master shrugs with his simple fact.
"I don't think its just rivalry. I think it's more than that. I could see on their faces, and something about Eon just make him more mysterious."
Dashi rubs his chin thinking about it. "Whats makes your think he's mysterious?"
"I dunno… His smooth talk is very charming and persuasive."
"How do you know that?"
The redhead stood up straight putting his hands together easily explaining, "When you grew up in a horrible environment based on how I look, it's quite easy to know who are honest and who are liars. I'm not saying Eon is a liar, but I've seen that kind of charming, swooning, fun character before. They are always sneaky and always want to have their way, even if they don't mean to. I just get a strange vibe by him. How did he become a monk?" He asked.
"Eon was an orphan, and from what Chase claims was that his parents took him in, then when they passed away the two split ways. Eon was adopted in a middle class home and was inspired to be a monk. Then, he came here for training and became a dragon rider."
The redhead finally took a sip of his tea and nodded, "Hmmm, and Chase? Couldn't he get a dragon?"
"Uhhh… hmmm…. No. How do I say this?" The grand master rubs his neck saying, "Dragons are delicate creature in a way. They feel and understand human emotions, thoughts, and spiritual assets. They are fascinating creatures, because they are able to connect to us so deeply. Not to mention dragons do have greed for certain objects such as shiny stuff, but it helps them create a special bed for them. Anyway, getting a bit off track. You saw how Chase is a kind, gentle, caring person, right?"
Jack nodded staring at the grand master with dim light that was from the table that was meant for him to see the scrolls. "So, for a dragon they can quickly get attracted to that: however, you saw Chase is when he sees his brother. All that anger and bitterness doesn't attract dragons, because they it corrupts them. So, his anger toward his brother affects him not getting a dragon.
"I wonder if we can help him. At least, a little bit." The redhead took a moment, "Maybe we can forgive his brother for whatever reason."
"Ha, tried it and he's a stubborn one." Dashi snorted taking a sip of his tea, "He never wants to reconnect with Eon."
"Hmm, I see." Jack tapped his bottom lip trying to think, "I think I can help, but it will take work. Anyway, moving that aside, how about you and Kaila?"
"Wha?" Dashi clears his throat trying to change the subject, "Um, is it hot in here."
"Don't try to hide it. You two have something together. I heard her birthday is coming. Are you planning to give her anything?"
"Ummm… no. I didn't really plan on giving her anything?"
"What? Why?" Jack stood in shock having his eyes widen in disbelief.
"Because I don't want her to get any ideas. We both have different paths and purpose. I don't want her to give up her purpose for me." He said, "I'm a grand master having a big role as well."
"But wouldn't you two want to have a family together?" Jack asked. "Married?"
"I cannot. I don't see myself as a father nor a husband. I made my purpose very clear that I will be teaching the new generation of the Xiaolin way."
"I see…" Jack wanted to bring up if he actually did care for Kaila, because love will always fix things and withstand anything. Perhaps, they are afraid, because they are giving up so much only to be selfish. "But, don't you want to give her something special. You two known each other for a long time. Might as well give her something wonderful."
"Hmm, true. Maybe tomorrow you can help me." The Grand master responded thinking an idea, "Maybe hang out tomorrow with her and find out what she wants, or think of something for her. I can make something for her with my magic, but it's hard making something special for her."
"I'm pretty sure she'll love your gift no matter what." The redhead smiles at the Grand Master, "She loves you and you love her."
"Perhaps. I still have to focus on Hannibal Bean." Dashi sighs rubbing his neck.
"Now, that you brought his name up… what is he?" The young male finally asked, "What was he? Or where did he came from?"
The Grand Master took a pause trying to think about the bean demon. The redhead watched with interest having his red eyes staring at the old master. With a simple word, "Well…" Dashi's voice became a little low, "no one knows for sure. His history had always been vague, but it was clear he was human."
"Really?" Red eyes widen in shock.
"Yeah, a warrior from the South in a small village. He was known to be powerful strong with a body built like a bear, long black hair with many scars. Many rumors spread he had been in many wars considering he was a general or some sort of warrior. Many had said he shed so much blood that he the warriors that curse him caused him to have dark roy tainted hair, his eyes yellow, and crooked teeth."
Jack leans over getting all the information about the demon, "They said he craves for power, so he went to the deepest part of the earth and killed demon. He drank his blood and ate his flesh; however, he wasn't aware of the demon's curse on him. Once Hannibal ate the demon he turned in a red bean being cursed by the dark demon for being eaten. Now, Hannibal had many names before being called Hannibal."
"Wow, so is that why he's so evil?"
"Yes, very dangerous being. That demon craves for chaos and war." Dashi sighs, "My mission once I became a Grand Master is to stop him."
"Well, I hope you do stop him." Jack implies with a laughter, "We have enough crazies in this world." Dashi laughs alongside him.
The small bean stood in his liar with his pet bird trying to remember the time he was large. His black armor stood aside a wall showing the large built he was, and the proud muscles he had. The bean growls lowly remembering how that demon cursed him before he die.
So many years passed, he almost forgotten how he looked. Being born in a poor family, in a poor village made him grew strong, powerful. He was seven foot tall, with a built of large ox, and was born with certain features due to poor genetics. His yellow eyes were a sickness, and his crooked teeth were growing out being born in a poor class. Even so, these features didn't stop him from being his village's savior, their warrior!
The demon at the time fought many wars that his body was covered in glorious scars. The rush of murdering his enemies gave him such an ecstasy, he later on join another army for more wars. Soon he became general, and had power with an army of the hundreds. At the time, it was considered big, and great that every enemy tremble.
Hannibal remembers that he lusted for war, the screams, that fear that makes his heart pound so hard that it gave him a rush of anger. Oh, he was great! He had it all! To the point, he had so many scars on his strong body as a memory to such a great battle. He let his enemy draw the first attack giving him a marking on his body. The perfect way, to remember his enemies.
However his lust for wars continues to the point he drank blood of his enemies, while they held their last breath. At the time, the large male gave his ugly smirk showing off his crooked teeth taking a cup to drink out of the fallen leader's blood. Every drink made him more destructive, more chaotic for more war. Screw peace. He wants an endless battle of the greatest enemies! Somehow, just somehow he noticed his hair was turning into a dark red. Many had said he was cursed, but he didn't care. That didn't stop him from drinking the blood of his enemies.
Of course, like anyone with power, they would want more of it. Hannibal grew tired of his body slowly dying, and the chances of growing old. So, he went on a search for staying immortal, and finding an old witch to help him. She had worn him there was consequences into eating demon's flesh, but he would surely be immortal if he does take it. That what it took, to eat the flesh of a demon. It didn't matter to him at the consequences, until he was cursed.
Hannibal's stem stub shook with anger remembering that fucking demon's words. "You will have to find another body in order to be free from that bean vessel." With that the demon laughs at him before he died. He turned into a cursed bean, a tiny piece of shit that everyone mocks him. His body needs destruction, blood, war to get his revenge of this small shit body. From then on, he vow to rule the world with an iron fist, and get his body back. He just needs a vessel to take over this fucking world. The red bean went over to his all seeing mirror seeing the Xiaolin monks, his yellow eyes landed on a ravenette monk with a small smirk, "Maybe I don't need to find one after all."
Chase ate his food slowly staring across his smiling idiot brother, "Why are you still here?" He asked softly.
"We're brothers, Chase! Don't get upset. I just want to hang with you." Eon explains.
"How odd of you?" Chase's voice became low with anger finally seeing his brother's eyes turning a bit sinister. "You obviously want something? What is it?"
Eon merely let out a small smile having his eyelid lowered, "What me? Nah?"
"Everyone can be fooled by your shit. No one is here," The long haired monk grins widely, "Tell me, what do you want?"
Eon chuckles a bit finding it funny, after all these years his brother can still read him. In that exact moment, the bald male stops laughing giving no expressions on his angular face. His eyes darken a bit with his voice no longer the linger sound of happy, just the sound of carelessness. "It's funny to see you so pissed off, brother. Even after all these years. But this isn't about you, this is about that redhead your with. Loniani-Nui sees great promise with him. Just letting you know, he'll be a few steps ahead of you into getting a dragon than you ever will."
Chase's eyes darken for a moment, "And this should bother me?"
"It had to," Eon leans closely with a big grin on his face, "you want to be the Xiaolin dragon, yet your mate, who's only been there for such a short time already learning one element? It must boils you with anger."
"Hmph, you are always up to your old trick. Just like how you became a monk with your charms, and manipulation on poor Loniani-Nui. That foolish dragon shouldn't spotted a creep, but she had to think between her legs…" Chase grins widely seeing his brother glaring at him. "Tell me, Eon. How does it feel to use old monk magic to be able to ride Loniani-Nui and use her for your own sick ideas?"
"You don't understand what me and her have. What we have is love? We are soul mates," Eon hissed lowly pulling Chase's collar of his long sleeve shirt, "She knows what I have done, and accepted me. You were jealous, because you loved her! Do not lie to me! You wanted her, too."
"I loved her, because she deserves better. I wanted to be her side, because she reminded me of mother. I care for her like a relative." Chase spoke in a serious tone. "Loniani-Nui is naiive, and don't know the real world! With you, you will corrupt her. She may be old, but in this world she is young, and you're a creep."
Eon lets go taking one of Chase's spring rolls, "Ha, you will never understand. You're not there with your own lover. You don't know love even if it's right there in front of you. I feel bad for your partner. You will bring him down with your own selfishness. You were aware Loniani-Nui feelings before, and you continued only to get your heart broken."
"Even if I did, I respectfully let you two be." Chase rolled his eyes. "Don't you dare talk about Jack! He and I are one."
"Hardly. I can see in his eyes he craves for adventure. You won't be in the picture." Eon snorted before getting off his seat, "Jack is willing to live, help others just like Loniani-Nui. Me and you only care about our selfish needs, our legacy! Do not dare lie to me. At least, I know my own limit to stopping. Do you?" With that the tall monk left the room shutting the door.
The ravenette growls lowly in anger before throwing his food aside. The rage in him wanted to go a beat the living day lights out of his foster brother. "I'm not like you." He growls in anger. Feeling unease, he went to the training room to take his anger out. He knew coming here was going to be a problem. Just then, Jack pass by him wanting to talk to him.
"Chase?"
"Hmph?" He looks at his redhead seeing the young male smiling happily.
"Are you going to train?"
"Yes, I want to work on my skills." He lied.
The redhead nodded finally holding his hand. "Can I watch you?" This melted all of the Xiaolin warrior's anger away.
"Sure. Come." The two went to the training room together. Chase promise himself, he will be there for his mate. The two will be together for ever. Eon was wrong. Their love is strong than any other couple, he will prove it.