The Collapse

[TheLionQueen]

"Alright." Ash replied. She set a mental note, 'Be careful and keep an eye open at all times!'

[KingKovu44]

The trek into K. Rool's castle began. Small vermin ran around everywhere, and reptilian pheromones wafted through the chilly air. "Man, this reminds me of one of the tombs in the Valley of the Masters," he said.

[TheLionQueen]

"Ooh what's that?" Ash said. "You know you tell so many stories one
Day I will tell some stories too if I have any to tell besides my pup hood and well this an that time I killed 3 bears but that doesn't count too much wow 3 bears 6 bears now that would be harder."

[KingKovu44]

Cheng smiled and nodded at Ash's offer. "Well, the Valley of the Masters is a large valley close to my village where all the great Kung Fu masters are buried after they die. The tombs are cut directly into the side of the cliffs and the masters are buried with their treasures. All of the masters are their, except for the great Master Oogway, inventor of Kung Fu. His body simply vanished in a cloud of peach tree petals after he died," he explained.

[TheLionQueen]

Ash looked up at Cheng, "How can someone turn into a cloud? That cool and all but what the heck? I have never heard such a thing." Ash asked.

[KingKovu44]

Cheng shrugged. "I can't really explain it, as I wasn't even born yet when it happened. That was when the evil warrior Tai Lung had just escaped from prison and was returning to take his revenge," he said.

[TheLionQueen]

"Oh." Ash replied, "Well would you like to here a story from me I know a good one about the story of the first wolf pack." Ash waited a second then told the story anyway, "The first wolves were two brothers and a female white wolf that lived with them. She loved the eldest brother Rauole and he loved her. One day they had a pup named Ash he is the wolf my father named me after. One day the wolf Rauole gave his spot of the Alpha to the pack. The wolf tried to exhile Ash and the couple Ash would not take that so he fought his uncle he was only a young wolf. Ash died with his uncle when he through him off the great mountain his uncle took him with him. They died instantly, my father has always loved that wolf Ash he was my fathers great great uncle. So I was named after him. What a great wolf he was but I still can't help but think why he didn't just leave. I did but I keep thinking, Why didn't I fight back!" Ash said.

[KingKovu44]

Cheng smiled. "Wow, what an amazing story. If we make it out of here alive, I can tell you more on the journey home. I have so many more tales. Also, my friends and family might have some when we get to the Jade Palace," he said.

[TheLionQueen]

"That would be great. nd I'm sure we won't die Cheng because every step of the way we can all help each other and fight together. All four of us are more than capable of getting out of this place alive maybe with some big wounds and scratches but it will be worth it." Ash stated trying to keep the group pumped up so they wouldn't get scared or anything, ash was a little scared for her life but her fears had to be faced to help her new found friends and the families of her friends and her own.

[KingKovu44]

Cheng nodded. He also sensed Ash's fears. "Thank you for being prepared to face your fears. As I said, every warrior has to fear in order to learn how to beat it," He said. The trek continued and the chill got stronger. "What's with the chill? You would think the castle has an icy core or something," he said.