The Silent King (Au)

A Dragon's Warning

(No heavy angst quite yet, but it's casually building up so that's nice)

Everyone screamed as lights flashed.

Despite Sandy's best attempts and the breaks they had taken, the engine had failed. A ship of this size was not meant for such excruciating travel and was falling into the sea. Fast.

Macaque quickly teleported everyone into the captain's cabin, thanking any mercy in the world that he was here to help. The ship crashed violently into the salty waters, and MK gasped as cracks formed along the glass, letting water seep in, "Monkey King, do something!" Wukong looked around desperately, trying to call out any energy in his body.

But nothing activated, no golden light or unnatural warmth to use.

They were going to die--

The ship suddenly halted, and two purple eyes stared them down. Mei gasped at the dragon, looking at Wukong, "Friend or foe?" The monkey bashfully looked away. Pigsy sighed, "Foe it is..."

--

The dragon stared down the king, "I sense your weakness, simian... How dare you come back! After stealing that staff you wield..."

Wukong stared at Ao Guang in disbelief, sputtering angrily. Macaque felt just as unhappy but was careful to stay hidden in the shadows cast by his companions, eyeing the dragon's strange canines warily. He did not like dogs.

He died inside as Wukong's head swiveled toward the growling animals, the shadow shivered, "Wukong, no." The king casually walked up to one and started petting the celestial beast, cooing at the confused dog. Ao Guang sighed, running a hand down his face. Of course they didn't attack the animal-loving simian...

He was also perplexed at the fact the ginger's shadow had stretched significantly away from the canine.

MK sighed, "But his staff was a column..?" The dragon huffed, "Yes... But he barged in! Demanding many things with threats. That is not something I will excuse. Guards, seize them!"

The king ensured the map stayed snuggly hidden in his hoodie, thanking his lucky stars he wasn't wearing his usual attire. But now it was lost at sea...

Mei held up her dragon blade, glaring at the guards surrounding them. "Wait! Girl, where did you get that sword?" The dragon girl lifted an eyebrow, "Uh, from my family?" Ao Guang furrowed his eyebrows, "That is my brother's..."

"Guards, take the others and have the girl treated well."

Sandy was told to stay and clean up as the group was separated, all the while Wukong silently pleaded for a safe departure while holding Mo, draping the cat on top of his head.

--

Pigsy took out a spoon, digging into the wall.

Tang sighed, "That's going to take an eternity, Pigsy!" The chef brushed off the scholar's words, "We'll be out in a jiffy! A spoon is stronger than you think!" Tang sent MK a deadpan stare.

The young man sighed, turning to Wukong, "Hey, uh, Wukong? You okay..?"

The monkey rocked in place, fidgeting with his fingers, lightly scratching them as Mo purred with concern. He sighed as Macaque crawled out of his shadow, hugging his partner, "He doesn't like being trapped. And he's worried about the jade girl."

MK hummed, a dark look passing over his face, "It's because you've been trapped more than once. Isn't it?" Pigsy stopped digging, turning toward Wukong. "Tang and MK once mentioned a furnace and some mountain. Is that..?"