Mortal Kombat: The Three Titans

Chapter Nineteen: Keep It Together

-Bi-Han's POV- We ended up postponing our visit to Hanzo's temple to take care of Kuai. I can tell he's gotten better emotionally, smiling and laughing in that cute way he always does. He has grown more talkative as well, voicing his concerns if anything is wrong.

Kuai himself has since buried that rabbit he killed on accident, but has otherwise moved past the loss.
After getting myself cleaned up, I walk into the kitchen and am surprised to see Kuai and Hanzo joking around while making breakfast.
They both look more relaxed, with Hanzo frying bacon and Kuai whisking the eggs in a bowl.

"Glad to see the two of you are doing well," I smile, leaning against the doorframe.
"Morning, Bi-Han," Hanzo looks up briefly before focusing back on the bacon.
"Brother!" Kuai sets the bowl down and walks over to me. "Good morning."
"Did you rest well?" I ask.
He nods. "I did. No nightmares, at least. Would you like an omelette? I figured I'd try to help out in any was I can."

"Of course. That sounds delicious. Thanks." I ruffle his hair in a teasing manner. He laughs, then turns back to making the omelette.
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As we eat, the snowstorm hits hard. The dining room darkens as grey clouds roll in. "I forgot how dark and cold it gets up here," Kuai states, finishing his omelette and walking over to the sink to wash his dish.

"Yes, it can get fairly cold, especially since it's Winter." I sigh, getting up and making sure the windows are locked tight.
"How long do the snowstorms usually last?" Hanzo asks from the table.
"Depends. Three days, sometimes a week straight." I answer. "If it means being stuck here with you guys, count me in," Kuai muses, setting his clean plate and fork back on the shelf after drying.

"You look better," I say.
"I feel better," he answers, leaning against the counter and smiling. "It could take me a while to get used to the cold again but," he shrugs, "I can manage."
I smile at this, walking over to the cabinet and pulling out a bottle of aged wine. "Maybe this'll warm you up?" I tease.
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Kuai only manages to down half a glass before he acts all bubbly again. He ends up drunkenly snuggling into me, pretty much pinning me to the bed.

We end up in my bed while Hanzo takes a shower and skips out on getting drunk. "You're so warm..." Kuai hiccups. I'm slightly tipsy, but not as drunk as Kuai.

"Oh, yeah?" I muse, kissing his cheek. "But I'm a Cryomancer, Kuai. How can I be warm?" He doesn't answer, only giggles. "You're funny, brother."
He soon ends up falling asleep. I gently push him aside to the other part of the bed. Knowing he'll be safe, I get out of bed and exit my room quietly.

Night comes and the storm is still going strong. Many of my people are locked in their houses, waiting out the storm. Not really knowing what to do, I enter my library and skim the shelves for a specific book.

I eventually find the one. "Legends of Pangea Ultima." I read the title, then sit down and begin to read.
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Section Three: The Fallen Titan.
True Name: Kuai Liang.
Age: (Unknown.) Records have been lost to time.
Powers: Cryomancy (Previously.) Necromancy, communicate with the deceased, black tears highly corrosive to natural life, summon dark weapons made of unknown material, cause obsidian crystals to burst from the ground, other powers are currently unknown.
Family: Brother: Bi-Han. (The Ice Titan.)
Son: Kana. (Deceased.)

I look up from the book when I hear the wood floor creaking. I glance around. Nothing.
I keep the book close to me. Nobody has any idea who wrote the book, or how everything it states comes true....All I know is that it suddenly appeared on my shelf, and I haven't told anyone about it.
It somehow keeps updating itself with scary accuracy.

I've tried to burn it, tear it apart, and toss it into the forest, but at the end of the day, it's somehow back in the same spot on my shelf. Overall? Pretty creepy.
But I should tell the others about it. Even Raiden.
Soon, I decide, closing the book. I'll show it to them once Kuai wakes up.