natcm, chapter 09
Angel: Poor loser-by-choice, she does not own JCA or Valmont…so sad. But she owns me! And that makes up for everything! YAY ME!! WHOOOT!
LBC: O.o okay, lets get started. Please don't mind all of the changes happening here, I have my reason.
Valmont: Ya, like you don't remember how the show goes .
LBC: Shut-up! It's been a while, okay? And besides, I have to change it sooner or later, so why not sooner?
Valmont: I hate you…so much.
LBC: It's okay, most characters in my fan fictions grow to hate me Muahahahahaha! Anyway, I've strived to improve my writing structure. I hope I don't ruin this story with to much, or to little dialogue. And I'd very much like to give a big 'THANK YOU!!! ' To all of those who have stuck with this story with its ups, downs, complete stops, and annoyances.
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Chapter Nine The Horse of Healing1
"Jackie!" Uncle swapped him on his nose bridge, "We do not have all day, find the horse of healing so Uncle can get back to his shop!"
"I'm sorry Uncle, We'll find it soon. How hard could it be to find a horse in the --city." He opened the doors of the stadium to find that it was horse racing. There were lots of horses here. Jackie Chan inwardly groaned, this was going to take forever.
"Uncle has no time for this. We must find the horse before Dao Long Wong."
"I know, Uncle."
"And on top of that, you have left that Augustus Black in charge of my shop!"
"I know, Uncle."
"Hey," a new voice called out. "You two lost? The spectators entrance is over that-a way." a short man with a yellow jockey suit walked up to them.
"What?" Jackie said confused at first, but quickly regained his composer. "Oh, no. We need to get in here, you see-"
"Ahh, You're a lil' big for a jockey aren't ya?" he said.
"Oh, well you see," Jackie started.
"Ya, I see. You're this years underdog everybody's talking about, I'll bet. Though your horse looks a little worse-for-wear."
"Oh, um. That isn't, I mean I'm not…" Jackie gave an exasperated sigh. This was so frustrating. Why couldn't he live a normal life like everyone else? He remembered when Uncle's shop was full of 8-track tapes instead of magic books, now those were the days. Until his niece went into the past and change Uncles mind about magic forever.
'Sometimes,' he thought to himself, 'I think it would've been better if Jade had just stayed in China with her parents instead of them dumping her on me like this.' It made him feel horrible to think like this, he loved his niece, but sometimes she could be a hand-full.
"Understatement of the century." He said out loud.
"Come, now." The man said. "He's not bad. I was just messin' with ya a little. You really take' this ta' heart huh? I like yer spirit. See ya at the finish line." He turned and disappeared through the entrance.
"Jackie we must hurry, this is the one we are looking for!" Uncle whispered hurriedly, and pointed to a white horse in a nearby stall. I guess some luck still shined upon him.
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"Will you shut up!," Valmont whispered as quietly as possible.
"Who are you telling to shut up?" a twenty-five foot Jade responded.
"Oh, I wasn't talking to you." Valmont shifted on Jade's shoulder, "Here, a left. This way you can take the back alley-ways."
"Talking to me this time are you?" Jade smirked.
"Yes, yes." He rolled his eyes.
'You have to admit, Sir Valmont, she is good. She notices a lot more than someone else would.' Angel chimed.
'Ya, like no one's going to notice someone constantly talking to themselves.' He grumbled.
'Oh, give her a chance. She'll do you some good.' Angel mentally laughed, which made Valmont grumble more.
"And what's that supposed to mean?" he snapped.
"Nothing V," Jade said, "Took a little while on the comeback didn'tcha?"
"What? Oh, I wasn't… Oh forget it." He slumped on her shoulder, and at the moment didn't really care if he fell off.
Jade sighed and plucked him from his perch so he wouldn't fall. "What's going on V?"
"Nothing, I'm just trying to help you save the world by defeating an old Chi wizard which will in turn break the curse that was inflicted upon my henchmen while also getting to the horse of healing to break the curse set upon me."
"Dude, " Jade gaped.
"Not bad for a days work, huh?" Valmont gave a half smile.
"You said all that in one breath. That was cool. Do it again!"
"I don't think I can."
Jade giggled, but a good humor wasn't to last long. She shot up another ten feet, stumbled over the telephone lines, and almost dropped mini-Valmont in the process.
"We really need to find your uncle." Feet dangling, mini-V was clinging to Jade's sleeve trying not to look down.
"Maybe I could put you in my front pocket for now?" Jade asked, being careful not to jerk around to much, else he'd fall.
"That sounds like a good idea." If he stood, the top of the pocket came up to his chest, so he would be comfortable.
'Looks like you're having a bit of trouble.' A familiar voice said.
'Ya, well. She used the wrong spell.' He tried to keep the disappointment from his thoughts, but they were there. It is very hard to lie with your mind.
'Sir Valmont.' A feeling of comfort seeped it way into his mind, he reluctantly, yet graciously, accepted Angels gift. His nerves need a bit of calming. 'I am sorry, it seems she may not be-'
'No!' he argues, 'She is … she is still young, and new to magic, and spells, and-'
'Ahh. You protect her. She is growing on you.' Angel teases.
"You set me up." He smiles, and Angel once again makes her leave.
"Who set you up?" said Jade. Realizing he's once again spoken out loud, he doesn't try to lie about it this time.
"Angel. She's always doing that." He shakes his head in annoyance and sighs.
As expected, she asks, "Who's Angel?" then quite unexpectedly, "Is that the one who gave you the pendants?"
Valmont ponders about his answer. Jade has a sharp mind, and she's dealt with a lot of magic before. Will she believe him? There was only one way to find out.
"Yes she is. She has just tried to say that you weren't ready yet. Maybe she's right, or she's messing with my head again."
Jade stays quiet for a moment, taking in this information. "You mean just now?"
"Yes."
"Like, right now, right now?"
"Yes."
"Like, telepathy?"
"Yes."
"Cool."
"You mean you believe me?"
"Shouldn't I?" she looks down at him with her little half smile that always means a little bit of mischief.
"Maybe, maybe not." He said, with a little smile and a shrug. "Look, we're here." He pointed.
"Hey ya! It's Jackie, and he's got the horse!"
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"Come on. Come on Healer." Jackie coaxed the horse to come out of the stall with him. The horse complied, showing he was well trained. "Lets go quickly Uncle."
"Hey! Jackie! Uncle! You got it, awesome!" Jade waved her arm and Jackie could only gape at her new size.
"Jade? How did you? What did you?" he gave an exasperated sigh. "Oh, I give up."
"Jaaaaiiide! What has Uncle told you about messing with Uncles spellll books!"
Jade inwardly, and outwardly, groaned.
"Not so fast, Chan." A swirl of dark chi magic brought forth 3 strange looking, yet familiar, chi warriors.
"Hold up Chan! The horse is ours!"
End
LBC: So, that's that. Another chapter finished. Review please? Constructive criticism is welcomed.