A/N: Oh my goodness! I'm surprised I still got readers, thank you loyal reviewers! I just feel so bad now...can you forgive me? Pleaase? :'(
Anyway, hope you like this chapter. Enjoy!
1st Entry. Friday, March 16
Master says I should keep a journal, so I am. He's been teaching me to write since last year. Master's looking over my sholder now, saying I should start by intruduceing myself. Not by repeeting what he says, which is exactly what he's saying now. He also just cuffed my ear litely, he's like that, but I know he doesn't mean it...I should seriusly start.
My name is Tigress, I am 8 years old now. Master gave me this jounal on the day he adopted me, since he don't know my real birthday. We 2 have been together lots now. And now I've got friends too, like Viper and Crane and Monkey and Bang and Fu. I met Master Mantis too, but I don't really like him. I like Viper, were near the same age.
Anyway, Master says I should write what happend since last year. But I don't really wanna...it was really long time ago. Wouldn't everything be easier if we could just imagiine what happend and it magikly apears? If only. Luckily, I've got lots a time to write, cause my hand cramps now. just from writing so little.
I guess I should start.
Tigress sighed. Her master had gone shopping and instructed her to stay on a bench; since she had complained of sore feet
The seven year old glanced to where Xue stood, he was bartering with a food vendor. She smiled and took out her coins. She flipped them in the air with her fingers, the coins flew and fell again. That was some amusement at least. But one coin slipped off the side of her paw and fell off onto the dust.
Her eyes sparkled. Tigress grinned and leapt her bench, she batted it off to one side and then to the other, finally throwing it across the path. She chased after it, laughing.
"You can't get away from me!" Tigress growled playfully. She jumped after it again.
"Oof!"
Tigress looked up. A stranger in a dark cloak and a hat that shaded his eyes stood before her. She narrowed her own eyes.
"Watch it kid," he growled lowly.
"S-sorry," she mumbled. Grabbing her coin, Tigress got up and slowly backed away. When she was far enough she ran and hid. The cub watched as he continued on his way.
Tigress could still hear Xue, arguing with the pig. She groaned softly, then making a decision, she ran after the stranger. He was going to hurt someone. That, she was certain about. The road led her to an alley, the air seemed to grow colder.
She heard voices. They were low, but Tigress could hear them with her sensitive ears. Only, she couldn't actually hear the words... if she could just come closer...
"-soon."
"We'll be ready," another voice snarled.
"But what if the masters come down?" another whispered.
"Oh please! Master Shifu had been a lost cause since Tai Lung's been imprisoned, and everyone knows Master Oogway's been away for sometime. This is the perfect time for it!"
"If you're so certain..."
"Yes, of course I am! There has never been a better time to attack the Jade Palace!"
The cub gasped sharply. Quietly, Tigress backed out and ran back to where Xue stood, still arguing with the food seller. She grabbed his shirt, tugging it to grab his attention. Xue looked down at her, an annoyed expression on his face.
"M-master! I-I was playing with my coins, then one fell, then I played with it, and after I bumped into a bad guy! I followed him into a alley." Tigress gave out, "I heard 'em talking, then they said they'll attack the Jade Palace!" She ended in a wail.
Xue frowned, "Are you certain Tigress?"
She trembled but nodded her head. The wolf scratched his head, then shook his head, as if to clear it. "Follow me."
Tigress nodded again. She followed her master through the streets. Both pushing people away as need be, but mostly swerved around. Finally, the two of them reached the foot of the Jade Palace. Tigress groaned and sat down, trying to catch her breath.
When she did, Xue told her; "Run up to the Palace. Find someone there and warn them. I'll keep them off."
"Yes, Master." Tigress sped off, her little legs carrying her as fast as they could. She tried not to admire the scenery around her, she was on a mission and nothing could distract her.
Suddenly Tigress heard a familiar voice, but it wasn't a welcoming one. She skidded to a halt and looked behind her. It was Xue who had cried out, he looked like he was bleeding heavily. From where, Tigress couldn't tell.
"Baba!"
Making her decision, the cub disobeyed orders and ran down to help.
"No, little one, you mustn't go down there," a sage voice told her. A clawed hand rested on her shoulder.
"No!" Tigress yelled, "I gotta help my master!" She tried to struggle out but the hand stayed firm.
"It's a brave thought, but not very wise," he answered back. "Stay here."
"Who're you ta'-" Tigress looked at the stranger
A huge strange turtle stood there. All green and wrinkly. His eyes shone kindness, something there told her she could trust this ancient one. She nodded, her mouth quivering.
"Tigress, I want you to stay here. Do you understand?"
"Yeah, I mean yes sir." Tigress watched the turtle go down faster than she heard in stories. He had a gnarled staff with him that went swifter than he did- which didn't seem possible.
Her worry turned to awe as she watched the turtle fight. There had to be at least eight bad guys, yet he dealt with them like they were only one. A quick punch here and suddenly they weren't moving. A hit with his staff and they went down.
The combat only lasted a few seconds.
Or what felt like it.
When all the opponents were on the ground, Tigress could see Xue bowing to the turtle. She tilted her head, curious. Who was the turtle? Then she noticed how he awkwardly tried to hold his arm.
"Master!" she called.
The wolf turned to her, and smiled. Tigress ran back down the step. She bowled Xue into a fierce hug. Tears ran down her cheeks.
"You did good," he whispered in her ear.
"Yes indeed." Tigress jumped. It was the turtle that spoke
"Tigress," Xue coughed, straightening. "This is my old master, Grandmaster Oogway. And Master Oogway, my student and adoptive daughter, Tigress."
"Master Oogway!?...who's that?"
The old turtle just chuckled. "She's a special one, old friend." Xue smiled, nodding. "Much must've happened since we last saw each other. I'm off to see Master Viper, how about you and young Tigress join me?"
And then that was when I met great master Viper, and his doghter Viper. She's my best friend now, we write letters too. She even toght me to ribbun dance, I dance for master sometimes. He enjoys it he says. I don't beleve him, I'm not as gracefull or as pretty as well.
We camp today in the woods, which I'm glad for because lastyear, I was at Lee Da Kung Fu Academy for a few months. They gave me a scroll to help me learn my kung fu. There's a tekneek inside that says you can punch iron-wood trees so you dont feel anything. I'm gonna do that. I'll be strong, I'll be a grate kung fu master.
Wait, I'm getting off subject. I guess I should write about Lee Da Academy too.
Happens a few weeks after meeting Viper.
"But wait, if Lee Da Kung Fu Academy is so famous, then why haven't I heard of it before?" Tigress protested, breathlessly. She had a pack full of supplies on her back. She learned with her stay with Viper's family, how strongly her mother felt on leaving journeys 'unprepared.'
"It's famous yes, but sociable? No," he answered back.
"Question marks above my head!" Tigress groaned.
"What I mean is," Xue said exasperated. "they're famous for their only allowing the best kung fu warriors in China. It's a private school, so only so much comes out and so much comes in. Their like...anti-socialists."
"Ohhh...kay? Anyway, if only the best comes in, how'd you get in?"
Xue raised an eyebrow, "You're saying I'm not good enough?"
"No master, I'm not saying that! I'm just saying, I've never even seen you fight. And I don't know how good you are."
"One day you will, when it's necessary," the wolf answered cryptidly, "no Tigress, enough questions. Just focus on what I've been teaching you and Viper, okay? Don't think about anything else."
Tigress sighed but did as she was told. But not before asking, "How long will it take to get there?"
"'Bout couple days."
"Oh."
The next couple days are super boring, so I won't even bother writing 'bout that. All me and master did was more exersizes, tai chi, meditate. Talk. Nothing new. It's night time now, so I'll just write more stuff tomorrow.
Gotta be up and about tomorrow.
Yippee.
End of 1st Entry. - is that necesary? I'll ask master tomorow.
A/N: This chapter didn't turn out as I hoped it would, but it's almost 1 AM, and I'm bushed...still human, after all...
*INFORMATION* I'll be off to camp tomorrow, flights take about 3 hours, adding both pit stops. And I'll be gone till the 6th of June.
I'll try to update after camp. Review maybe?