Strength In Unity

Chapter 13: Join Me

"How?" Shifu asked.

"Because they aren't sure of what will happen here. You have a group of maniacal foxes after everyone here, people are apparently disappearing, AND-"

"Enough, I understand your concern's Kirscher but know that while you are here, you are safe." The wolf looked down at the grand master, his eye focused and locked in on the red panda.

"...same to you." He said lightly turning his attention back on his pack. As the display of kung fu continued, Kirscher's focus soon became distracted once more, this time to one of the master, Master Tigress to be specific. Seeing the expressions on her face change whenever Po called out something to her or asked a question.

The smallest of a smile was always shown.

Kirscher grinned himself as he took in what seemed to be a small sign of affection for the dragon warrior. Considering his mind was still somewhat wrapped up in the conversation he and the panda head shared earlier, this would prove to be a most valuable bit of information to him. Reminding himself to speak with her afterwards, the dog concentrated once more on the training at hand.

As the session came to an end, both the wolf pack and the five panting and out of breath. The five master approached the gasping pack and gave respective bows.

"You are getting all showing signs of improvement, this fox clan is going to have quite a challenge ahead of them." Said Master Viper with a warm grin across her features. several of the wolves gave sharp toothy grins as they howled with applause. Their behavior settled as the wolf boss walked in front of them and nodded in agreement with the serpent master, from the first fight they'd encountered at the musician's village, their pack felt more in control, more aware and nearly three times as fast knowing what they did now and how cut their motions in half to save seconds on the battlefield. The wolves gathered together in their straight line formation and then exited the room. Just as the last of the canines left, Kirscher came over to Master Tigress who was in the middle of stretching her shoulders.

"Ahem, um Master Tigress?" she turned her head to face him.

"Yes?" The wolf boss gave a small gulp and cleared his throat with a cough, "Ahem I was hoping to speak to you sometime this evening if that is alright with you?" The feline tilted her head slightly, an eyebrow raising at this sudden request.

"Um I suppose, what is this concerning." Kirscher bit his lip slightly with one of his over sized fangs. He couldn't help the fact she always made him a little nervous, everything she did seemed to command respect and while he and his brothers were far from civilized, the effort had to be made.

"It's about the panda. If you'll trust me it's easier to go over this later when we are both ya know..free?" He said this feeling himself wince inside, he always felt somewhat foolish whenever he went to speak to her face to face. The tiger master's features changed to concern when the bear had been brought up. Seeing her about to ask questions the wolf quickly held up a paw.

"Please, I can't say anything now but just know the sooner we get this over with the better it will be for everyone." He said with a comforting grin to ease her mind. The feline eyed him warily.

"Fine, where do you wish to meet?"

"Come to the front doors of our house, we'll go from there."

"Okay."

Several villages away, in a darkened corner of the region.

Smoke and sparks erupted out of a small cave overlooking a colony of foxes. For those who lived in the area, few dared to come near the caves, for it was what lay within the caves that kept the foxes safe. For the most part, those who d welled in the cave kept the colony below safe. Any and all trespassers were snatched up by the group and never seen again, unless you happened to be digging in the right spot several days later.