Aleksei P.O.V
I always liked the day. Actually, I've always preferred the day to the night. Even if I am a wolf and wolves are supposed to be nocturnal, and even without sight, I could still enjoy a bright and sunny day with my family whenever there is one. Taking walks at day for me was the perfect way to unwind. Laying calmly on the grass while I could feel everything surrounding me. It's just relaxing, and it helps me think. My problems would never follow me into the day.
Except right now, because it was almost midnight and I still had questions.
Usually, my problems would consist of what I'm gonna eat tomorrow, how am I gonna be able to pay for it and what kind of work I have to do to earn the money. However this thoughts would come to me the previous moment before falling asleep. But not this time. This time questions keep peeling up on me. Why Oogway choose me as Dragon Warrior? Am I able to fulfil that role? Am I strong enough for this? And above those questions...
What the hell do I do now?
All this questions, and still no answers. Typical. I kept thinking, trying to find the answers, as I was walking down a set of stairs. A cool summer breeze swept by, caressing my fur, normally it would have brought a smile to my face. Tonight I barely acknowledged.
I could not come up with anything, no answers or solutions. The only thing that popped into my head was that Master Tigress said to me.
-You don't belong here-
Maybe she's right, maybe I don't belong here. But then that leave the biggest question of all.
Where do I belong?
I hit the bottom of the steps and kept walking down a stone pathway, when to my left I could feel a tree. Not a big tree, but big enough for someone blind like me would know it was there. And not only that, but it was also a peach tree.
I sat down, leaning against the peach tree trying to clear my head... not working. I heaved a sigh, all this thinking is starting to give me a headache.
I take off the blindfold when I felt a presence.
-You know it's really hard to surprise me- I said to the person behind me who I could sense it was Grand Master Oogway, the old tortoise who named me the Dragon Warrior.
-I see you found the Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom- The tree has a name?
Huh, who knew?
I kept my head at an angle so that my eyes were hidden from view. The old Master approached me.
-What could have caused something like this?- He asked me with no mockery, none of the fear I would have expected should anyone see my eyes. I guess he deserves an answer.
-I had an accident when I was a child- I gave him my most honest answer.
-The accident not only left me blind, but also left my eyes in this state-
-You must have a lot of problems to come here- He said, which I answered.
-It's that obvious eh?- I said to the tortoise who now stood beside me. With him having already seen it, I didn't bother to hide my eyes.
-Well, those who have questions are often drawn here to the find answers, whether they are aware of it or not- Maybe this could help me find the answers I'm looking for.
-Do people usually find the answers they're looking for here?- I asked. I heard him chuckle, turn around and slowly walked away. And said.
-Well that depends on you, and if you're willing to look hard for the answers you seek. Stay awhile and you might find them. But personally; I think you'll fit in quite well around here-
And he left. And in my solitude I started asking the same questions again.
Am I the Dragon Warrior?
Am I strong enough for this?
Do I have what it takes?
I guess the only way to find out is to stick around awhile longer
Sorry Master Tigress...
I'm not going anywhere.
Mongolia no one's P.O.V.
Zeng flapped as hard as he could trying to fly as fast as possible back to the Jade Palace. He couldn't believe it; the very thing he had hoped never happened.
Tai Lung was free.
The warden had assured him that there was no chance that Tai Lung could escape, that he would stay down there until the end of his days. He said there was just no way it could be done.
But Tai Lung found a way.
All the precautions, the crossbows, the guards and the explosives were not enough to keep the fallen master in, at least not forever.
And now Zeng flew as fast as his wings would carry him to deliver the message the snow leopard had given him.
The announcement of Tai Lung's imminent arrival.
Jade Palace Aleksei P.O.V
My body had been screaming in pain, and it was only the third round with Master Viper. I was lying on my back, catching my breath. Bruises had already started to spring up from the places where her tail had struck me. I turned myself on my stomach and pushed myself up, I finally got to my feet. My chest was hurting, taking a breath caused a twinge of pain. I placed my hand on my side to feel if any ribs were cracked.
They weren't. Some good news at last, eh? But I did feel a bruise forming, so take the good with the bad I guess. By her heart and blood pressure, I could feel Viper was concerned and surprised. She was obviously concerned for my well being, and was surprised that I was able to get to my feet. I could feel the same two feelings on three other masters, the fourth, for some had a blood pressure that tells me he is mad, but I also could feel he is slightly content.
The fifth one, from what I can gather, was just staring intently at me, keeping a close eye on my every move. I was beginning to think its a little strange, she has done nothing ever since the sparring matches had started, what was she expecting to see? Or maybe she just enjoyed watching my me get my ass kicked.
Although this is not a beating, it is a lesson. Every moment I spend fighting, I learn more and more about them.
-Are you sure you want to continue?- A rather sweet voice asked me, pulling me from thoughts. I could feel Master Viper staring intently at me. I didn't even answer, I just got back in a stance. I could feel she was surprised, everyone was.
And that's pretty much how it went for the rest of the day. After being punched, kicked, beaten, battered and thrown, I was the one who learn from all of them. The easiest to learn and defeat was Master Monkey, while the hardest one was Master Crane. Obviously because he can fly.
Hours later
I got to my feet. I've endured this kind of pain, and worse, countless times, but that doesn't make any better. I had bruises in every part they hit me, My right femur was about to fracture, and I could feel the warm blood gushing out from one of the wounds I have open. I still got to my feet. My next opponent turn out to be Master Shifu, and let me tell you it was like fighting the entire Furious Five all at once. The red panda was absolutely relentless. Giving me a very little amount of time to defend myself or fight back.
After I punched him in his face, he threw me to the ground. I landed on my stomach... and he landed on my back. Don't ask me how that happended, I wasn't paying attention. I know I can win against an experienced master like him, I just need to keep fighting.
-Well are you ready to give up, wolf?- He asked me short of breath already.
Give up?
Give up?
-I already gave up- I said to him. He jumped off my back, harder than I expected. I could tell by his blood pressure and heart rate that he was mad.
-So why are you still here?- He didn't know, so I explained to him.
-I gave up on giving up- When he didn't answer I sat up and turned around, and I could feel his surprise and most importantly fear. Because someone who does not give up, is someone truly invincible. And everyone should fear and respect an invincible opponent.
Tigress P.O.V.
I had watched the white wolf be put through a hellish training regimen that should have crippled him or killed him long ago. It was understandable though, the training wasn't meant to make him stronger, it was meant to scare him off. Anyone else would have started running to the other side of China by now, but he just kept getting up and getting stronger.
I'll admit his determination is something to be admired. When he was paired up with me I didn't hold back and he still received my attacks as if they were nothing, I even received many of his attacks. Somehow he is just getting stronger.
Then Shifu stepped forward and announced that he would fight the wolf next, all I could think was He's done for. I actually thought Master Shifu was going to be more brutal with the wolf than we all would've liked, I'm sure everyone thought that. But the wolf didn't even seem to feel any pain, he even got to hit and kick Master Shifu, and believe me his attacks are very painful. Then Shifu asked him if he conceded defeat, but what I heard the wolf said shocked me beyond belief.
He gave up
On giving up
Now I understand. Why he never stayed down, Why he always kept fighting. He wasn't being stubborn, it had nothing to do with pride, or having something to prove. This wolf literally and figuratively...
Gave up on giving up
It suddenly reminded me of when I first came to the Jade Palace, after my first day in the place I would call my home. Master Oogway had told me once, so that I would never give up on my training (Heaven forbid that should happen) a real warrior doesn't know the meaning of the word quit.
And neither this wolf. For the third time in two days this wolf had surprised me. I really can't wait to see what he does next.
A/N
Hope you like, also tell you guys that I will translate the story into Spanish. So that Spanish-speaking people can read it