Book 3: Heart Strings

Chapter 12: Anger

Authors Notes: Theirs one more page for the comic.

Heart Strings

Chapter 12

Anger

Every one of the monkeys moved out of Wukongs way as he walked by. Macaque draped over his arms as he did so. Laying him on the ground at their feet.

His eyes shifted from the dark fur of Macaque to Tang. Tang looked concerned. He reached over, placing his hand on the darker monkeys chest.

"He's alive but..."

"How long are you going to keep this up?" Tang looked up at Wukong whose teeth were bare and his eyes were golden.

"Oh so you thought to use your eyes hum? I see...no use hiding it then. I am the master of string. Belfonte Hallandale...and you're just out of luck. Tang's almost out of energy. The more I'm in him, the more energy I use. I was hoping to kill off all of his family, but it would seem...I'll just have to take him instead..."

"Get out of him."

"As if you could make me." Wukong gathered Tangs scarf up in his hands and he held them close. "Oh you don't know do you? Were you two mad at one another or something?" Hallandale smiled, pushing away from Wukong. "Look at him Wukong...look at him...harder."

Wukong wasn't sure what she meant but using his eye of truth wasn't going to hurt him. So he looked at Tang seeing her face over his, but then there was something far more than he was ready for. Tripitaka's wings. But they were faded. Just like his own true self. The more he trained MK the more of himself leaked into him. Which meant that either she was taking a little bit of him, or a bit of him was going into someone else.

Wukong stepped away from her, closing his eyes and sighed.

"Tang, was my master. He didn't tell me." It took Sandy a few seconds to realize what that actually meant. He looked around at Tang and then at Sandy again who looked just as amazed as he did.

"Tang was...our Master?" They had been looking for him for so long. "Why didn't he tell us?"

"The only one who seemed to notice was the pig. He didn't tell either of you because he was afraid you would be angry with him for reincarnating. Precious isn't he?"

"Doesn't matter, I have a promise to keep to him. I will protect my master."

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Tyla hit the water with a bit more force then she had wanted. Her glowing eyes allowed her to see in the darkness. Finally reaching the shore with some effort she looked around and spotted the pink body of Pigsy. The little fox spirit tucked protectively under his arm. Tyle touched Suna who jumped and started to hiss at her sleepily. She was in pain, lots of pain. Tyla could smell the blood on them. This was going to take more effort then she thought. Pulling her tiger skin jacket off and wrapped Suna up against her chest. She hissed, but sniffed the air and slightly opened her eyes. She whimpered again.

"Its okay Suna, I've got your...dad..." Tyla gritted her teeth pulling Pigsy onto her back. "I th..." She jumped feeling the weight shift. She fell into MK who chuckled.

"Sorry didn't figure you'd not spot me." MK helped her pick up Pigsy. He wasn't too much of an effort for him.

"Yeah I was paying more attention to Suna. She's hurt, her arms red and puffy. I think its busted." MK visibly cringed hearing the whisper in his ear.

"Get her up...she needs a doctor." Pigsy shuttered trying to stay awake. "Go kid..." MK climbed up the side of the cliff without much effort. All that time climbing those stairs definitely paid off. Tyla nuzzled Suna as they climbed. She felt MK stop for a second and look back at her to make sure she was alright. She stopped almost an inch from his face.

"Go ahead...your highness." She giggled. MK just laughed knowing perfectly well he was the Monkey Prince to others and as much as he wished he could throw that title away. He knew the people would need him.