Book 3: Heart Strings

Part 2: Chapter 14: Jade Tang

I commissioned TylerWorks for this art. This one is Tyla. I also have one of Raya and Yomi!

Turning Tides

Chapter 14

Jade Tang

    Suna wasn't too sure about this woman. She sat very nervous in front of Tang who had only just woken up. His eyes were still sunken in, and he still looked like he was ready for bed again. Even though her dad insisted he at least eat some before he did. Every single bite was an effort and he panted after he swallowed. She knew he was sick, but she only just realized how bad. Tangs head rested on Pigsy's shoulder as he tried once again to take a bite of the egg drop soup.

"If you were any other person I doubt you would have survived that. You may not have power like Wukong, but you do have life force and lots of it." Jade said. Her voice was very smooth sounding, and she seemed to be incredibly patient. Although she played with the edges of her robe. Suna looked up at the woman who never looked Tang in the eyes. She was scared.

Suna jumped up and walked into the kitchen and came back with a tray of tea. It was a hot summer and hot tea wasn't ideal so she had iced tea ready. Placing glasses down on the table. Jade looked at the cup and smiled kindly at Suna.

"Thank you." Jade said, taking a sip of the contents.

"That was very nice Suna." Pigsy said. Suna's tail wagged as she giggled trying to hide the blush behind her own cup. She looked around at Tang who yawned. At least half the bowl was eaten. Pigsy picked up Tang and walked him upstairs.

"He's very sick." Sunas words spilled from her mouth as she watched her dad come back downstairs.

Suna's tail went down between her legs as she listened to Pigsy.

"He'll be that way for a while. I should have seen it sooner." He sat down looking back up at Jade. She was just as lanky as Tang was when they first met. She wore the same kind of clothing, except the hat. Perhaps that was just a Tang thing?

"Do you have somewhere to stay?" Pigsy asked. She nodded as she stood up running her fingers over the lightly yellow colored robes.

"Yes. I've got a job at the college library. They have rooms on the top floor for their employees. If I am to understand it Baba lived at the college for a time. I suppose he lives here now?" Jade asked. Pigsy nodded his head.

"Yup he and I have been married for...well I think it's been four centuries now." That was news to Jade. She didn't expect her father to be the marrying type.

"So I suppose he's given up on being celibate." She told him. Pigsy's face turned red.

"Now you see here..." She raised her hand to qual his anger.

"It's fine. I'm not poking fun, I...well I didn't know it was possible to do so. I have been living a very sheltered life up there." She told him.

"Well what about the other kid? The one that was created during?" Pigsy's cheeks were red, and he refused to make eye contact. Jade smiled at him taking his hand.

"I wasn't going to offer to take you to her until I knew the condition of Baba. but now that I have I do not think leaving his side is a good idea. But Tona is...well she's..." She sighed and looked for the word to say. "Fashion..."

"Fashion?" Pigsy asked.

"Yes she is a fashion designer and has been among the earth for years. She refused to seek you out because she figured you did not want her." Pigsy looked baffled by this. Why would she think that about him?

"When Baba is better I'll ta..." The door was thrown open and in walked a woman in stylish clothing, short blond hair, and skinny.

"Oh there you are Jade sweety. Oh...and there you are...dad." The taller pig demon motioned to Pigsy.

Suna didn't like Jade, but she didn't like this woman even more. She ran up the stairs and hid under the blankets next to Tang