Courtney Oliver: With the force of a snow leopard.

Chapter 2: Welcome to the jungle part 2

Chapter 2: Welcome to the jungle part 2.

Okay thanks for the reviews guys. Okay I know I said troy would be her husband and father of her kids but I am thinking Casey might be her soul mate. I need an opinion.

*Force of a snow leopard*

Courtney's POV:

Casey finally manages to get himself free from the Rin Shi. I then watch as he morphs before going back to fighting my batch of Rin Shi.

I notice out of the corner of my eye that he also saved Fran.

"He's amazing!!" Lily says as we watch him take on the Mantis all by himself.

When Casey has finished attacking the Mantis we all approach him with smiles on our faces.

"How did I do it?" He asks us as he places a hand on mine and Lily's shoulders.

"I knew you could do it!!" Lily praises him.

"I never doubted you for a second," I quote an old friend.

"Gotta admit," Theo says placing his hand on top of ours. "Your one tough tiger."

"Thanks guys," Casey says smiling.

There is a sudden noise and we turn to see the Mantis jumping out from the debris it was buried under.

"You think you have destroyed me?" He questions all of us. "I'll show you what real power is. I'm gathering people's fear and it makes me stronger. It makes me grow."

As he finishes he grows to an enormous size.

I sigh hating that I no longer have Azantys.

"RUN!!" Lily says and we all move away from the Mantis who attempts to strike us.

The others hit the ground. I raise a shield but the magic behind it is so weak that the mantis breaks through it and sends me flying backwards.

He goes to deal the final blow to the others why I am down.

"NO!!" We all yell out.

A spirit suddenly appears and attacks the Mantis.

"GO MASTER MAO!!" Theo cheers as we recognize the spirit of our old teacher.

"It is not safe here!" Master Mao says floating us up with his spirit so he can transport us away.

He drops us on top of a building. I sigh as I think about my feeble magic. The others immediately begin to question our master.

First we unmorph.

"Master Mao," Casey says and I turn to look at him. "I thought you were gone forever."

"The spirit of a Pai Zhuq can never be destroyed," Master Mao points out. "My body no longer exists on this Earth, but I will be watching over you."

"Okay that answers my first question," Casey says as I finally get up. "Now can you explain how that Mantis grew to the size of dodger stadium?"

Mao glances at me but I shake my head. They do not need to know about my history yet.

"Its an advanced level of battle technique," Mao informs us. "Your enemies have mastered it. Now you must fight them on that level."

"We'd be happy to," Lily says and I glance at her. "Except for one little thing. You never taught us how."

I sigh knowing what it would mean to be that tall.

"You have a new master," Mao reminds all of us. "He must teach you now."

He disappears with that line. I glance at the others and I can tell that they are nervous.