Soul of the Dragon Queen

Ch 1: Temptation

(Li Mei's POV)

The Deadly Alliance of Shang Tsung and Quan Chi enslaved my village. Out of fear innocent lives submit to their power. Punishment followed after anyone who showed any signs of rebellious behavior. But those who had succumb to their will, like myself, had to build a palace for that pompous sorcerer Shang Tsung. The time came, when I had seen enough monstrosities against my people and I rebelled. Of course after Kano-general for the sorcerers- neutralized me, is when I realized that I could either be tortured, killed or abused by the guards.

But oddly enough, when my fate was to be decided by the sorcerers they both said something in a shocked unison: that I have a 'Warrior's Spirit'. They were both slightly impressed, and presented me an offer. I could either fight in a tournament they both were going to be conducting and if I won my village would be free of the two monsters, or I could choose not to participate and my village would remain in their control. Presented with little other choice I accepted.

Some time later, I encountered a stranger from EarthRealm named Shujinko, who also told me I had promise and offered to train me. When my training with him was complete he warned me by telling me that accepting the offer alone would "end in misfortune". I was so desperate to free my people that I shrugged of what he said. Not realizing the painful truth in those words.

I fought in the tournament, determined and well-practiced in my craft. No one could defeat me, but I did not let this go to my head as I was to focused on removing the Deadly Alliance from Sun Do. I fought hard and proved myself. I won the tournament. I relished in the moment of freedom, and then two burly guards came from behind me and knocked me unconscious.

I awoke and something was different, and not in a good way. I surveyed my surroundings and they were not familiar to me, I was not familiar to me. I could not remember who or what I was. I looked at myself and saw my body, pale as a corpse. I now realized I was in danger, I saw Shang Tsung with a maniacal grin on his face. Forcing my soul into another body. I tried resisting him but, he was to powerful.

I felt as though I was life in a dead body. And when I saw exactly what I was being forced into I noticed I wasn't that wrong. The body of a mummified soldier of the Dragon King. I was too weak to continue any resistance and left myself in the hands of fate. Preparing myself to face my horrible new destiny wasting away in a rotten shell.

-W571-

When I awoke I didn't feel weak anymore in fact I felt much stronger. When I saw my surroundings I knew I couldn't possibly still be in the clutches of the Deadly Alliance. I saw my hands and they looked didn't look like that of a mummified soldier, but like my own hands. I noticed a bucket of water nearby and saw my reflection. I was in my body again! But I was still in a location which was new to me. And I could be in the clutches of anybody. Then a fat man who seems to be middle aged by Outworld standards had a friendly smile on his face. I didn't let my guard down but he eventually explained how he saved my soul from eternally being trapped in that corpse, and that he was Master Bo' Rai Cho. He allowed me stay for as long as I needed and since I lost my parents when I was young, it felt like having a father-figure. I was given the opportunity to train with him and I could not refuse.

-W571-

When the time came for me to return to Sun Do from Master Bo' Rai Cho's home I could feel a new force manifesting itself in Outworld, and a very powerful force at that. And strangely I couldn't stop myself from being drawn to it.

Which is perhaps why I abandoned my comrades in the fight against Onaga. He was the powerful force I was drawn to. And as I neared him, I was submerged in this sensation. YES! It was a sensation. It was filling in my lungs like the air that I breathe. And I saw the way.

Onaga was winning obviously, nothing or no one could stop him. I was moving closer to him. At his side no one would harm me. I would punish and torture any soul that would dare to over step their boundaries with me. I kept moving. He will give to me anything that I desire. And my comrades saw me. All of them, yelling at me to stop. Saying I shouldn't fight the Dragon King. What fools! I am now, more than ever glad that I will no longer be on the same side as them.

Onaga could sense my approach, and perhaps my intentions. When his guards prepared to attack, he told them to stand down. I smirked, he was aware of what I wanted and was prepared to give it to me. My comrades were distracted, shocked. One amongst the crowd was more shocked than the rest and I made sure to glance an evil smirk his way, more than enough to break him.

So yes I turned my back on everything, everyone. And chose to become Onaga's queen instead. In foresight it was a poor decision. But ultimately I now realize it was a very desperate decision. And now I must watch on as I see Onaga carry out his will ensuring a future for the realms which is now possible because of me. I can never forgive myself for how the blame for the end of days will fall upon my shoulders . I suppose this is how I will suffer for allowing myself to fall for the temptation of power.

So this is chapter 1 of my new story. It follows Li Mei's ending in Deception. And I hope this goes without saying, but this is AU. For anyone wondering who the person was who would be "more shocked than the rest" I will reveal who he is in later chapters. And no, it's not Bo' Rai Cho. I hope you guys and girls enjoyed reading and hopefully I will be back soon with another chapter, but I will need reviews, so please give me your feed back and if anybody has suggestions I am completely open to them, but you have to review for that first

-Warbird571 signing out-