Secrets

Orphanage

Qi Xiaotain had spent most of his childhood in an orphanage. It had been about 7 years since he was left at the doorstep. 

When he was first brought in, he was treated like any other baby, but as he got older he started noticing things that the workers did to him; like with the other kids they would give them 3 full meals a day, while with Xiaotain they'd only give him 1 meal-It wouldn't even be a full meal! He had also noticed the rude looks the other kids gave him, they'd whisper to one another when he'd walked by. Though they tried to be quiet that didn't work, because Xiaotain could hear them clear as day. 

Qi Xiaotain would constantly get made fun of and called names because of how he looked. Which caused poor 7 y/o Xiaotain to be insecure. He'd also get picked on by the older kids. 

Qi Xiaotain's POV

As I was walking around the orphanage I started to think, * I wonder if my parents ever wanted me?*, as I was thinking I heard someone call my name. I looked up to see the best person in the world! "Mr.Tang!" I yelled as I ran up to him hugging him, causing him to almost fall over. "Woah- Kiddo you sure are getting stronger!" He chuckled. I could feel my tail start to wag. 

Mr.Tang never seemed to mind how different I looked from the other kids; how I had a tail, grayish-white fur all over my body, and weird markings on my face, he didn't care that I had 8 ears. No-. he treated me the same as everyone else! He'd bring me food, he always makes sure I'm okay! That's the thing I like about Mr.Tang he's always so kind and caring! Sometimes I wish he was my dad...

"Hey, kiddo? You alright?" Mr.Tang asked, concerned. "Hm-! Oh! Yea! I'm alright, Mr.Tang!" I said grinning. Mr.Tang chuckled "Well~ I got something for you!" I gasped "Really!" I was bouncing in excitement!

I saw Mr.Tang reach behind his back, and-!

"Mr.Tang!"

"Mr.Tang! Sir! Some kids are fighting in the playground again!" A caregiver yelled, I looked to see who it was and It was a woman with dirty blond hair, that was tied in a messy bun, she had icy blue eyes, and pale skin, and she wore a white turtle neck with a black dress on top of it, along with an apron, oh-! and some black shoes. I heard Mr.Tang sigh, "alright can you take care of Xiaotain for me?" "Oh of course sir!" the lady said walking beside me. 

As Mr.Tang walked off to the playground I saw him put a book down on a nearby table. *Is that what he wanted to give me?* I thought as I walked towards it. I glanced over at the lady and saw she was busy talking to another kid, so I swiftly took the book and ran to my room!

/Time skip/

No one pov

Once Xiaotain had made it to his room he made sure to lock the door (though he wasn't supposed to) and hopped into his bed, opening the book as he turned to the first page. "'The Legendary Monkey King' Oooohh~! This seems interesting!" Xiaotain said aloud as he flipped to the next page. And just like that Xiaoten had become interested in the monkey king! And not only was the monkey king a powerful mischievous sage-! But he was also a monkey, like Xiaotain, though something about the King seemed... familiar to Xiaotain. 

                                                      "Hehe, it'd be funny if I was somewhat related to him!"

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm writing this on a school night so like srry if I keep reusing words- anyways bye~! this is prolly the longest chapter i have ever written-