The Yang to His Yin ࿊ ☾𖤓 ( A Lord Shen X Female Reader: Kung Fu Panda 2)

🪭The Balancing Act 🪭

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(A/N's Note: Hello everyone! Welcome to your next lesson! Today is all about balance. What is Balance? Balance is the ability to maintain stability and control over one's body or an object, whether stationary or in motion. There you go, a little lesson for you! Anyways, onto this next chapter! Happy reading everyone!! A~ xoxo)

(This picture was also found on Pinterest, and it was exactly what I was thinking when you mention trying to balance. All credits go to the artist who posted it.)

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As Y/N tossed and turned in her bed, unable to find rest, the events of the day replayed over and over in her mind like a relentless loop. Frustration and disappointment gnawed at her insides, leaving her feeling restless and unsettled. With a heavy sigh, she fluttered her eyes open, the faint light filtering through her window casting a soft glow across her room.

Unable to bear the stillness of the night any longer, Y/N rose from her bed, her movements quiet and deliberate as she dressed in her usual sleepwear of baggy trousers and a loose-fitting t-shirt. Her hair cascaded down her back in loose waves, flowing gently in the slight breeze that filtered through the room.

As she paced back and forth, a plan began to form in Y/N's mind. She couldn't shake the feeling of disappointment at her earlier failure, and she was determined to prove to herself and to Lord Shen that she was capable of balancing with ease and grace. With a sense of determination fueling her actions, Y/N made her way to the roof of the ancestral home, her footsteps light and silent as she crept through the darkened halls.

Pushing open the door to the rooftop, Y/N was met with a blanket of silence that enveloped her like a comforting embrace. Her eyes adjusted to the darkness as she scanned the area, her gaze falling upon her staff still embedded in the ground. With a determined stride, she crossed the rooftop, the cool night air sending a shiver down her spine as she wrapped her fingers around the smooth wood of her staff.

But as she prepared to began to pull her staff out, a thought crossed Y/N's mind. If she was truly going to prove herself, she would need to go one step further. With a sense of determination burning in her chest, she made her way back downstairs, the soft echo of her footsteps filling the empty halls of the ancestral home.

Arriving at the grounds below, Y/N set Shen's sword down on a nearby bench, underneath the cherry blossom tree where the metal was gleaming faintly in the moonlight. With her staff in her hand, she took a deep breath, steeling herself for the challenge that lay ahead. Tonight, she would prove to herself and to Lord Shen that she was capable of overcoming any obstacle that stood in her way.

With her heart pounding in her chest and determination coursing through her veins, Y/N climbed up onto the sturdy branches of the cherry blossom tree, her staff clutched tightly in her hand. Each movement was deliberate, each step calculated as she tested the strength of the branch beneath her. She knew she had to ensure it could withstand the weight and force of what she was about to attempt.

Pausing for a moment, Y/N glanced back towards the ancestral home, her eyes closing briefly as she gathered her thoughts and focused her energy. With a deep breath, she bounced lightly on the branch, feeling its sturdy resistance beneath her feet. It was now or never.With a surge of adrenaline propelling her forward, Y/N launched herself from the branch, her body soaring through the air with grace and precision. The wind whipped around her, carrying her upwards as she arched her back and tilted her head downwards, her eyes fixed on the ground below.