Wudang: Legends Of Qi Earth 205 Funeral

SPIRIT MASKS (7)

1. FIRE G.o.d SPIRIT MASK: 2 FIRE SPIRIT CONTRACTED

2. BLOOD DRAGON SPIRIT MASK: 1 BLOOD SPIRIT CONTRACTED

3. HOLY ANGELIC SPIRIT MASK: 1 HOLY SPIRIT CONTRACTED

4. WISDOM SPIRIT MASK: 1 WISDOM SPIRIT CONTRACTED

5.??????

6.??????

7.??????

Alex woke up to the dull droning sound of the airs.h.i.+p's engine, it was somewhat soothing to him and beyond comfortable to say the least. The morgana seems to have become a safe s.p.a.ce for Alex, and he appreciated it, there weren't much of that available for him to be honest. 

His peak at the Wudang sect didn't really like home to him, he was only there so that it would seem like he was in the eyes of their enemies. If he lived in the clan grounds with the rest of the Zhang clan, there would be all sorts of suspicion cast on his mom and grandfather, spirit wind peak was just a fancy prison, and he was just a fancy hostage.

The tower at the academy felt like a responsibility rather than a home, or rather he would say it was an investment, a business deal that he had to take care of. It wasn't home to him, so he knew eventually he would have to leave that behind and into the capable hands of someone else. Home was still out there somewhere, and he would keep looking for it until he found it.

He picked himself up and left his cabin room, the airs.h.i.+p was really huge, but its distinct lack of people made it really…quiet. So far they've tried their best piloting the s.h.i.+p with just the four of them, khan can't be counted as anything other than a trouble maker. The airs.h.i.+p was meant to accommodate at least fifty crew members, they barely met the 10% mark.

He made his way to the c.o.c.kpit where Louis was happily flying the airs.h.i.+p, whistling a jaunty French tune as Khan looked on in annoyance. Cross had one of her legs hanging over the armrest of one of the seats while she looked at the dashboard in abject boredom, Devonte just kept on throwing his green dagger, up and down, making sure it made beautiful and skillful revolutions before landing back in his palm.

"Good Morning guys! How was your night?" Alex asked as he took a seat behind the bored Cross and right besides Devonte, with Khan laying on the ground.

"Its past noon master, and our night or at the very least mine! Sucked! Louis has been flying this hunk of junk in circles, its making me want to puke! Put you're your human on a leash master!" as usual Kahn had a colorful way of painting his words, and it was also nice to see that the pool of wisdom hadn't made him so wise that he stopped being stupid, basically; he was still himself.

"Don't blame me for this, we don't have a destination remember? You guys brought in our pa.s.sed out leader, who mind you didn't give further instructions, all you guys kept on spouting was something about a talking fish in a bitter pond or some weird s.h.i.+t like that. Just a few minutes without me, and you all almost got him killed, I'm so disappointed in the three of you. But none the less he's awake and I can stop my flight practice, where to next master?" Louis asked with a smile on his handsome face.

Alex shook his head in amus.e.m.e.nt, this was home, this was family. Sure it wasn't everyone who was here, but he could feel the love all the same, but it was about time he gave them a destination. Luckily for them, they were done with hunting spirits, his father had only been able to get information on the angel Michael and the legendary hero Finn McCool. And he was done with them, which meant it was time to s.h.i.+ft his focus to the ark wars, well before that anyway there was still a bunch of stuff to be done.

"Well first of all, we'll go home to the Wudang sect, Cross I know you are part of the beggars' sect, but just bear with it for a day or two. After were done there, we will go back to the academy, gather everyone and few materials, and then well head on to the capital in Beijing, straight to palace of the emperor. After that…well we���ll leave that up to fate to decide. But none the less are you guys ready for this?" Alex asked as he looked on at the deep and clear white expanse of clouds in front of him.

"why are you asking questions you already know the answer to; even if you decide we're raiding the underworld tonight! We're still going to have to follow you in. but never the less I shall set a course for the Wudang sect, its ben a while since we've been home, and Yun Fao is waiting."

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The flames from the funeral pyre stretched high into the air in an eloquent fas.h.i.+on, the green wind fire licked at the corpses, slowly turning them to ash as it burnt in a slow and calming manner. The cemetery for the Zhang clan was filled to the brim with members of the Zhang clan, and quite a significant amount of the Wudang sect disciples that were on good terms with the sect.

Alex was right at the forefront, along with the families of the fallen, the wraiths of Zhang Feigu, Zhang Ming Su and Zhang Xuelan danced around the flames. Alex could feel their reluctance to leave, but Michael was right, keeping them bound here to such an existence was not fair. If there was a next life, then it would be better for them to get on with it, there was nothing left for them here, as for revenge, Alex would do everything in his power to bring the culprits to justice.

This was mainly the reason why he came back, to finally put them to rest and personally apologize to their parents for being incapable of looking after their children. There was a solemn look on his face as the wind blew his white robes, his mother was beside him with his grandfather and sister having a silent conversation with the parents of the departed clan members.

Yun Fao, Louis, the triplets Sabine, Sabina and Sabrina were close by with Anya and Cross who was still here, the others had to remain at the academy to look over the tower, as a way to honor the family and in a more political move than most, Victoria was here as representative of the royal family, besides she was engaged to Alex so she had to be here, plus this was kind of a peace offering.

The two people responsible for this deaths were both her cousins, she was offering herself up in a platter as a show of sincerity and an apology. But the bottom line was no one really knew what she was thinking or feeling, even if she was making it seem as if she felt guilty, but no one felt guiltier than Alex. He had chosen to let himself be dragged into this political game for Victoria's sake, and now he had paid a price. He didn't want to think who else could get hurt as collateral damage in this war.

"You have to say something." His mother said to him in a whisper, Alex looked at her and shook his head, he really didn't want to do this, but it looks like she was not having it.

"I'm not asking! You're the young master of the Zhang clan, and right now your clan is mourning and going through a tragedy. You need to rea.s.sure them, stand with them and comfort them, plus this is the first time you're seeing all of them, you have to prove to them that you're worthy and strong enough to lead them in the future, now speak!" with that said she took a few steps back and turned Alex to face the entire clan.

It seems they were all expecting him to say something as he immediately noticed the hundreds of eyes on him. For a moment he felt like all those eyes held judgment and he wanted nothing more than to run away, but even if that was the case, he had to carry it.

"I owe you all an explanation! I won't beat around the bush or paint my words carefully; this was my fault…it's still my fault. You people are my family but you don't know me, I didn't grow with them or any of you guys, but I came back and took responsibility for a lot of things I wasn't ready for, chief amongst them were the lives of Zhang Feigu, Zhang Ming Su and Zhang Xuelan.

And as we can see I failed miserably, I spent months feeling sorry for myself and not being able to forgive myself for not protecting them well enough. But I've realized I don't have time to feel sorry for myself, I have killed their murderer, and believe me when I tell you that his death was anything other blissful, I made sure he begged for it.

But it's not over, the real people responsible are still out there, and no power on earth will stop me from finding them and destroying them after I'm done, then all of you are welcome to come mete out your punishment for my failings, and I will take all of it! Even if you want to hurt me now, I'll take it all! But until then! Men and women of the Zhang clan! Brothers and sisters! My family! Dry your tears and sharpen your blades! Because from this moment on! We're at war! And if anyone gets in our way of justice, in the way of our future; then…. KILL!!!!!"