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Disclaimer: I do not own in any shape or form of any "Warriors of Virtue" franchise. I will not be profiting from this story in any way. However, every character not mentioned in either the movies or the books (yes there are books) are mine.

I do not have any rights to the music that is used.

I do not have the rights to the movie I borrowed from.

*A/N: * This will be a little short chapter. This chapter mind also seems a little mind blowing too. Take the time to think about what you read, and maybe let me know if it hits a spot for you too.

Chapter 6

Manuscript of Legend

Having the book in hand she finds a place to relax. Instead of near the training grounds where she usually has been reading it, she decided to take it to the Torii Arch like a gate and sit out looking at the LifeSpring. Sarah opens the book and begins to read.

(Sarah's iPod: Keith Halligan - Tai Chi-Three)

No History, only lessons and inner paths.

You can take these lessons to become a master of your own power.

Cura Te Ipsum.

"And of course, this isn't translated for me."

Know what happens when you take a life. You lose a part of yourself, not everything, just the part that matters the most.

Never let yourself be saddened by a separation.

But, Save the Part that matters the most, so you are not lost completely.

But, Nothing is lost, it is only transformed.

It's possible to lose yourself in others, they get to keep a piece of you.

Accept everything just the way it is.

Do not, under any circumstances, depend on a partial feeling.

Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.

Be detached from desire your whole life long.

You may abandon your own body but you must preserve your honor.

Do not regret what you have done.

You must let what happens happen. Everything must be equal in your eyes, good and evil, beautiful and ugly, foolish and wise

"This sounds like something Yee would say."

In all things, they have no preferences.

Be indifferent to where you live.

Do not hold on to possessions you no longer need.

Do not collect weapons or practice with weapons beyond what is useful.

Do not fear death.

Never stray from the Way.

She tries to turn several pages after reading them.

I don't get it. There has to be more to this. There have to be answers to this issue. Why are you just telling me quotes? This isn't helping. You told me about the warriors elements before to help them, and now you are just presenting words that are not fitting this case right now. What is going on?

She turns a page.

To light a candle is to cast a shadow.

The moon does not fight. It attacks no one. It does not worry. It does not try to crush others. It keeps to its course, but by its very nature, it gently influences. What another body could pull an entire ocean from shore to shore? The moon is faithful to its nature and its power is never diminished.

Just like before some had images seemed to move, or words seemed to try to show Sarah it's meaning by representations of some sort. Sarah's frustration was wearing on her face. Sitting down wasn't helping, so she thought walking over to the cage the Rat was locked up in would possibly help show some words. But, after a while, she noticed that nothing that was helpful appeared once again. It all contained words of wisdom that could improve one's self, but most of what the book was containing she already knew and understood. She wondered then how does the Manuscript even work. She was losing ideas, and almost her patience. She leans on a rail with her hands to her face and the book flat on a post next to her.

"I don't understand." Wanting to yell, but whispers to herself.

One tear begins to slowly fall down her face just as a few water droplets begin to fall as well on the village. One page gets a taste of her tear, and then something appeared.

Tao, find your "way", "path", or "principle". Philosophies and Religions become one when enlightened.

"I give up." She throws her hands up in the air.

But then....

To find your answer you must know the path where they are coming from.

Trying to understand is like straining through muddy water. Have the patience to wait! Be still and allow the mud to settle.

"Aaaannd, that still doesn't help."

As she was beginning to close the book she did not see a new image appear on a new page that seemed to have a moving Bagua. But, she closes the book without noticing this and walks off to drop it off. She needed to take a break, and just walk away for a little bit. But, as she begins to walk she notices the clouds above were beginning to get darker. Maybe it will rain. That would be nice, she thought. And, the more she thought to herself the more her random thinking began its order, and as some of the words she read began getting to her. She was still broken inside. Of the boring life, she had she could always found a way to get through the hardships too and not needing to ponder over things because the more she thought about it the more her emotions could get out of hand. Of course, she did learn from them, but it does not make it any easier when your heart and soul goes into something you care, and you feel like you lost that part when it left. Now everything just seems to be weighing in. You know that feeling in the back of your head. Like as if you were having these thoughts that were sitting back there like ghosts, and when you finally get some time to yourself they begin to appear before you. These same thoughts were haunting Sarah big time, and the Manuscript's quotes just brought those very same thoughts to the surface.

Why am I the only one, so far, to see what is in it?

_ Will I be able to find anything to help the Roos?_

_ What happens if I do?_

_ Would the next person find a way to send me back?_

_ What happens when I go back?_

_ Do I have to start all over again in life?_

_ Would I meet the right person instead of the jerks I have come across?_

_ Being myself just seems like a lonely life there. Why do I even need to go back then?_

_ Do I really want to go back?_

_ Of Course, I do! DO I?_

_ Look, I am not trying to avoid my responsibilities, but things just don't make sense here. They didn't make any sense there either._

The rain got heavier. Her mind keeps running in circles making connects and relating to the next thought without realizing it. And so, what some people would think random thoughts, but for her when it is all broken down it is all related in some way. It's kind of like a spiderweb, and the more it creates the more you can also get tangled up in it.

(Sarah's iPod: David & Steve Gordon - Amethyst And Amber)

Sarah with her body feeling so heavy goes walking in the rain, again, alone. She wanted it that way, and she guesses old habits die hard when the mind can't rest. For a while she tries not to think about much or it will start all overflowing again. The pain. A little time goes by until it was disrupted.

"Sarah."

She stops in her tracks.

"Why are you walking in the rain again?"

"It's calming," responding with an almost neutral voice, but never turns around.

Yun didn't buy it. He was silent for awhile, waiting for her to say the truth. But, he should have known better. It's not easy to let down the walls you built.

"I know the difference between waters..."

Her head slightly turned an ear in his direction subconsciously. He walks up to her, gently turns her and lifts her chin to look up. And she tries to put on a fake smile or he will know. However, he does look deep into her eyes.

"What do you mean?"

"...and this one I see isn't from the rainfalls." He touches a drop just reaching her chin.

She thought she had him fooled, but she was the only one fooling herself. Her eyes grew in shock at how fast he understood the lie. She drops the act, backs up one step and turns away not wanting to put up the mask again. Her hands clenched tightly to her sides. Then without warning Yun holds her tight to his chest with so much caring. She was caught off guard. It wasn't out of pity, but with so much love and caring that came from his embrace. This feeling. This embrace was so warm and gentle. She could not bare it any longer and melts. She turns around in his arms grabbing his tunic as tightly as she could and lets the tears flow out of control. They have never fallen' so hard in her life that she even noticed the taste difference between tears and the rain that ran into her lips. She just wanted everything to stop.

"I will let it rain for you as long as you need."

He folds his arms around her, letting her not be seen by others. He didn't ask for anything more that night. Words really didn't need to be exchanged. As long as you knew you didn't need to ask. If you had to ask then you will never know. The rain was needed more than ever right then. To hide the pain. To hide the sounds. To just keeping your body cooled enough to not overheat from the exhaustion.

She must have been crying all night because she did not remember finding a tree for shelter, let alone ending up next to Yun still holding on to his Tunic.

"Good morning. Your clothes are almost dry."

"When did I passed out?"

"Actually, while you were still in my arms. You must have over exhausted yourself holding that much in."

"I'm so sorry. I must have been stressed out more than I thought."

"Now it's my turn. You don't need to be sorry. Master of Tai Chi I know when the balance is off and you needed that to equal yourself again. I understand."

"Yun, I don't know how to repay for even this much."

"You have become a dear friend to me, I would not let you go alone."

Her heart fluttered just hearing that. So kind. How could someone be so heartwarming, and not even be human? It didn't matter, she was grateful to him.

"Come we must head back into the village, there is still a few things to discuss, and I am sure your body is still feeling drained."

He stood up and pulled her along with him.

"I got this." She tried convincing herself more than him.

The moment she tried to stand up on her own her body wobbled and fell right back into his arms. He caught her with ease and laughed a little.

"See!"

She turned away and blushed a little.

"I've just stressed myself out too much that's all."

"But, when there is a friend who is willing to offer a hand sometimes it is best to take it."

He was right, and with that, she held onto his strong paw hands and walked off onto the thick branch they were on. Her head felt dizzy and lightheaded after crying so much, she didn't think she would be able to stay for the discussions.

"What will happen is that you are going straight to bed and get your rest, I can inform you later about our topics."

"No, it's alright..."

"Sarah, this is not a discussion."

From there he picks her up bridal style and jumps back down into the village. It looks like he was kind enough to just keep them close to the LifeSpring, but out of sight for her if she was embarrassed. But, the moment they hit the ground and her head hit that soft chest she was out like a light again. He walks to her hut and before placing her onto the sheets he looks down at her once more. She looked so at rest in his arms. The comfort of her being this close and him holding her felt so right. But, he needed to do some more important first before he started dwelling on other possibilities.

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Reference Notes:

• Taoism
• Harry Potter Reference - Ravenclaw Diadem
• Bagua

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A/N: All of this quotes are real from the Chinese Culture, but there wasn't much of who said what. So what I did was take them and mix them to form the path I am looking for to set for you guys.

So Let me know thoughts? Is it getting steamy for you?

Will be using this part for later.

Bagua - Eight Trigram A mirror to its sides of Yin and yang

Heaven/Sky

Lake/Marsh

Fire

Thunder

Wind

Water

Mountain

Earth