Days have passed since her encounter with The Lady Bone Demon, MK's behavior has changed since then. She hasn't been sleeping, due to the constant night terrors. She hasn't been eating, giving the bags under her eyes.
Not to mention she's been ignoring everyone.
The others tried talking to her but she would always say "Don't worry about me" but they weren't buying it.
"MK, please come out, you haven't been out your room in days," Mei called out through the other side of her door, MK didn't respond. "Please! We're all worried about you especially Mr. Tang and Pigsy." Mei said trying to get her friend to come out, but she got no response.
Mei sighed in defeat. "MK, I'm always here for you, just remember that." Mei said before walking away.
She headed back into the kitchen where the others were waiting. "Is she okay, is she coming out?" The little one, Savage asked. Mei shook her head, ruffling his head. "Sorry Savage, she still won't budge." They all groaned.
"I don't get it, why is she acting like this?" Tang questioned. "Yeah, She's never acted like this before." Pigsy said crossing his arms.
"What can we do then?" Savage asked, fiddled with his tail a bit, his sister rubbing his back in comfort.
Mei hummed in thought, an idea suddenly came to her head. "I got it! I think I know how we can get her out." She exclaimed.
Tang raised a brow. "How exactly?" He asked Mei, who only grinned. "I need to make a phone call."
Meanwhile, MK sat in her room with her headphones on trying to block out outside noise. All of a sudden MK's bedroom door was knocked down, startled, she looked to see it was Red Son standing by the doorway his arms crossed.
"Noodle Girl!"
"Wha-Red Son? what the hell are you doing!?" She yelled.
"I was told that you're not in the best mood, and I intend to fix that." He told her, before she could say something he grabbed MK and lifted her up, bridal style.
"What, hey what are you doing? Put me-" She was cut off when he teleported out of her room, with her still in his arms.
MK groans and open her eyes, she gasped as she looked at her surroundings. "Wha..." She trailed off. She was standing in the middle of a Flower field near the mountains, nowhere else in sight.
She turned to Red Son who was standing in front of her. "Red, what is this place?" She asked, still amazed in awe. The fire demon raised his hand to silence her, silently took her hands and guided her to sit down.
"So, What is it?" He asked with an irritated huff.
"What are you—?" She looked at him with a confused expression,
"Your depressing attitude is starting to get annoying," Red Son grumbled. "So let's make it simple and just tell me what's wrong, so I can return you back home."
MK hesitated for a moment before finally speaking. "I...I just feel like such a total failure. Every time I try to do something right I just gunk everything up," She looked down at her hands, clenching them tightly. "I try and I try, but...nothing is good enough."
MK sobbed a little, looking down at her lap, "I just feel so—"
"You feel like an utter disappointment?" He finished for her, frowning. MK was shocked at his response but silently nodded.
He wiped away her tears, he then folded his hands. "Try to clear your thoughts, empty your mind." He instructed. MK was confused by this, but did what he told. "I'm not really sure how this will help." She folded her hands, positioned herself in a meditation position.
"It will, meditation teaches us calm, focus, how to harmonize the wild energy and emotions that are burning within us," He explained as fire flickered out of his hands as he twirled it.
"Wow.." MK stared in awed, she's never seen him so calm and collected.
"However, in your case. You're off balance."
"Im off balanced?" She questioned. He nodded.
"An imbalance mind can cause you to lose touch with reality, see things that aren't there, and eventually fall apart. To find balance, you must understand your feelings. To understand your feelings, you must see them clearly without running from them."
"And this will help for sure?" She asked.
"Trust me, it will. Now close your eyes," He instructed. "Breathe.."
"Okay..." MK did just that, closing her eyes, taking in a deep breath before slowly exhaling.
"Here in darkness, everything's okay. Listen to the wind and let them fade away. Here Comes a Thought."
Take a moment to think of just
Flexibility, love, and trust
Take a moment to think of just
Flexibility, love, and trust
Red Son sighed as MK glanced up at him for a moment, the dark stripes under her eyes, her cheeks stained with tears. The fire demon softly smiled again before MK looked back down in sadness.
Here comes a thought
That might alarm you
What someone said
And how it harmed you
The fire demon reminisces about how difficult it was for him growing up, his constant tempers, loosing his father, watching his mother struggle to hold up the family name all by herself.
No matter how much he tried to help, it just...wasn't good enough.
Something you did
That failed to be charming
Things that you said are
Suddenly swarming and, oh
The little prince would sit in his room, angrily crying to himself in a corner, feeling useless, unworthy, and unwanted.
You're losing sight
You're losing touch
All these little things seem to matter so much
That they confuse you
That I might lose you
He shook away the memories, extended both arms out, butterflies landing on each hand. He smiled. MK stared in awed, then one landed one her finger. She had a nervous look on her face, Unsure of what to do.
Take a moment remind yourself to
Take a moment and find yourself
Take a moment to ask yourself if This is how we fall apart?
But it's not, but it's not, but it's not, but
it's not, but it's not
Red Son shook the butterflies off him and held his hand out for her, MK slowly grabbed it, letting him help her stand up. Red smiled when she stood, he held her face in his hands, wiping away her tears with his thumb. Which made her smile, leaning forward to hug him.
It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay
You've got nothing, got nothing, got nothing, got nothing to fear
I'm here, I'm here, I'm here
"Run while you can, destiny will always catch up."
Lady Bone Demon's voice echoed in her head, causing MK to flinch, releasing herself from Red's embrace. MK held her head low, eyes shadowed.
Here comes a thought
That might alarm me
What someone said
And how it harmed me
She recalls what happened back in the Spider Queen's lair, How terrified she was when she saw her, how she got inside her head.
Something I did
That failed to be charming
Things that I said are
Suddenly swarming and, oh
Why couldn't she do anything right, if it wasn't for her hair sample, Spider Queen wouldn't have almost taken over the world, she'd let that key get stolen and the city almost got destroyed because of her.
MK held her head as her a she was surrounded by a swarm of butterflies, and not in a good way.
Maybe Monkey King really did choose the wrong successor?
I'm losing sight
I'm losing touch
All these little things seem to matter so much
That they confuse me
That I might lose me
Feeling a hand on her shoulder, MK turned around to see Red Son, he sees her worry and he smiled, "It's okay, I'm right here." he said in a soft tone and wiped her fresh tears and pulled her back in for a hug.
MK slightly blushed at him, a small smile on her face.
Take a moment remind yourself to
Take a moment and find yourself
Take a moment and ask yourself if
This is how we fall apart?
He stands up in front of MK, extending his hand. His face feeling red with nervousness. MK cocked her head to the side in confusion, then realizing that he meant, She felt heat rise to her cheeks, she nodded and takes MK by the hands as they begin to dance.
But it's not, but it's not, but it's not, but it's not, but it's not
It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay
I've got nothing, got nothing, got
nothing, got nothing to fear
I'm here, I'm here, I'm here
Red Son grasps his right hand, linking his with hers and raises it in the air. His other hand wrapped around to MK's waist. He pulled her in close with a grin.
MK squeaked at the sudden gesture. Red Son chuckled to himself before started to lead them in a slow dance.
And it was just a thought, just a thought,
just a thought, just a thought, just a thought
It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay
They spun around together, laughing together. Red Son twirled MK and from there.
We can watch, we can watch, we can
watch, we can watch them go by
From here, from here, from here
Finally, Red Son dipped MK, he looked into her eyes. Those big, beautiful, deep brown eyes that made his heart melt as MK smiled up at him. He wanted nothing more to look at her gaze and hold her for the rest of his life.
Take a moment to think of just
Flexibility, love, and trust
Take a moment to think of just
Flexibility, love, and trust
They finished their meditation session. MK opened her eyes, slowly exhaling. Feeling all of her emotional baggage was somewhat being lifted.
"Feel better now?" He asked her, she nodded.
"Yeah, I think so," A smile graced the teen's face, and she leaned onto the fire demon's shoulder. "Thank you, Red Son."
Sparks flew from the demon's hair, as a red hue coated his face, he gulped. "Y-You're welcome." He stammered, leaning into her embrace. The two sit there in silence, staring off into the horizon. Red Son glances away, then back at MK, he opens his mouth to speak though nothing comes out.
Perhaps it's just best to enjoy the moment.