A Fox Unknown (kung fu panda)

3. Conversation

I huffed and huffed as I ran to my house; oh thank the universe for that red panda showing up when he did, or I would be a bloody splatter on a wall. I looked behind me and saw no one following me through the forest, I turned my head back around to focus on my running; but unsurprisingly, a bamboo tree was in my way.

I smacked face first into the tree.

 A groan escaped my mouth as I fell down to the ground. "Where the heck did that tree come from like come on" I groaned out painfully as I laid on my back; I stayed on the ground for a minute, letting my head regain it's equilibrium. I slowly picked myself up from the ground with a groan and looked in the direction I came running in from.

I sighed in relief and slumped back to the ground; that was close, to close. If that red panda didn't show up when he did; well, I would be in a wall.

I breathed heavily for a few more seconds catching my breath, but as I move to stand up again  my recent scuffle with tigress and the injuries inflicted on me began to show. I screamed out in pain and fell back to the ground; my left leg feels like its on fire and my right arm feels broken, the adrenaline must have worn off.

I growl lightly at the ground "dam tiger"

I turned myself around and looked in to the woods for any sign of my house; I didn't see anything at first but a light caught my attention and it was only 150 meters away. I growl out lightly again and used the tree behind me to pull my self up. I had to use the tree's for support as I limped towards the light and I almost fell over several times due to roots being everywhere. As I got closer to the light I could obviously make out that it was my home; but as I reached the steps leading to the door, my leg couldn't take it anymore. I collapsed onto the steps making my leg and arm hurt even more.

I dragged myself up the stairs with my left arm groaning ever so vigorously and when I made it to the top I had to use my good leg so I could reach up for the knob. I turn it quickly and It clicks open; I painfully land on my floor as the door swings open. I painfully drag myself inside then kicked door closed behind me; and with a grunt I start pulling myself again towards my kitchen. There's a bunch of cupboards in the kitchen and there is only one on the floor and that one contains my med kit.

I pulled myself up to the cupboard and shakily unlock it with a key in my pocket. When I hear the click I fling the door open and quickly reach in for the small kit. It's not in its usual spot for some reason so I had to grab around for it. It took a minute but I found it.

I quickly pull it out and pulled myself up against the wall. I painfully took the pack of gold off my back and set it aside for later. I looked back down at the small pack and unbuttoned the top of it. I slowly and carefully reached in and took out a two ounce vile and set the small pack on the ground beside me. I closely look at the vial and shake it around, I smiled and popped the cap off the the vial. I close my eyes and gulp down the two ounces of liquid.

I moan in pleasure as I drank the liquid and I sigh out happily as I finished it. This little drink of mine is a little something called opium. With opium being illegal and all it's hard to get the right equipment to get it to a liquid state; meaning it's very expensive, but the worst part is that I have to destroy it anytime an investigator comes to town.

 I lazily put the vile back in the pouch and back into the cabinet. I quickly locked it. If I drink anymore than that I'll get addicted; and I've heard the stories, not pretty

I laughed slightly as the tingle of the high spreads throughout my body. My vision blurred slightly as I sit there silently, waiting for my pain to subside enough to stand up.

It wasn't long before I could stand up again and when I did, all I felt were little tingles and a few soar spots. I looked around the room then bent over and picked up my heavy pack full of ¥ and carried it to my bedroom. There wasn't many places to put it so I slide it under my bed.

I wanted to jump in bed and let the comfort of sleep take over but my throat was deathly dry. I lazily walked back towards my kitchen intending on getting a pack of water from one of the higher cupboardes; but I stopped as I saw something, the famous red shifu was there.

More specifically his back was turned towards me and he was trying to get into my cabinet with the opium in it: can't let that happened. I narrowed my eyes and let a knife in my sleeve pocket fall to my hand. I ready my hand and took a quiet deep breath, I smile.

The knife fly's through the air leaving a whistle in it's wake and in a blink of an eye it embeds into the cabinet door, right by his head.

His reaction was hilarious; he jumped into the air a fell down to the ground, but he got up and turned around in a fighting stance. I made sure my face looked angered "what are you doing in my house" I yelled angrily while brandishing another knife.

His eyes widened and he brought his hands up in surrender "wo wo, calm down, I just want to talk" he said calmly.

I kept my angry face on "well breaking in ain't the way to do it" I yelled again. Shifu kept his arms up as he looked at me with a calm expression. I glared at him but my curiosity to know what he wanted got the best if me. I grunted and threw my knives it the wall beside me "what do you want" I asked reluctantly. The red shifu smiled at this and brought his arms down to his side "I'm sorry for the intrusion but I would like to apologize for my students action" he said calmly 

My face lighted, the act dropping for a second "oh that lovely tiger who just beat me up; you should keep her in a leash" I said with fake anger. I turned around and opened up a cabinet with knives of all sort in it, 'mostly' for food "if you want forgiveness, she must apologize herself" I said quietly.

I pulled out a few knives and set them on the table "now if you'll excuse me, I have diner to make" I turned back around, but surprisingly he wasn't there. I looked around my house and saw no sign of him, but I chuckled lightly when I saw my front door wide open. I lazily walked up to the door and looked outside, still no sign of him. 

I smiled one last time before closing the door, I'll see you soon tigress. 

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