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[panpanghost]

_"OOOOOOOOOHHHHH~ HANDSOME MONKEY KIIIIIIIIING!~ YOUR FAVOURITE FIGHTER IS HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERE!~" The dark furred monkey yelled from the top of a tree, outside the Great Sage's palace.

_"Six Eared Macaque. I was wondering when you'll surrender and accept my offer." The Monkey King stepped out to great the lunatic outside his palace.

_"So we agree it'll only happen in your dreams." He smiled at him placing his hands on his hips.

_"*Sigh* as stubborn as ever. Then I just have to catch you, right?" The king spoke, unphased.

_"Spoken like a true king. Also I said I'll think about it if you can catch me. I never said I'll agree." The Macaque had to correct that assumption, he isn't even considering the offer.

_"We'll see about that."

_"Ouuuuu~, how romantic! Now stop talking and pull out that thick stick of yours!" The Macaque pulled his katanas out with a wide grin on his face.

_"You really need to be taught some manners." The king pulled his staff out as well.

_"Kinky.~"

_"Haha. Seriously... You drive me nuts... I'll make you mine this time."

_"Come and get me!"

And just like all the other battles before, the Grate Sage and Six-eared Macaque fought for weeks, and just as usual, The Six-eared Macaque would manage to find a way to escape from the king moments before he can catch him.

Ever since their first battle, which lasted months, the Great Sage had been trying to catch the Six-eared Macaque, he considered himself lucky to know such a beautiful, strong, and smart creature didn't have a mate.

He can still remember the day they met like it was yesterday.

A few centuries in the past:

_"Hey handsome.~ You come here often?" A strange masked monkey spoke to the king. Somehow, that monkey wasn't caught by any of the guards, and even the seal around the island didn't react to him.

_"Flattery won't help you. What are you doing here?"

_"Keep using that tone on me. It turns me on.~"

_"I'm not asking again."

_"Hold your tits buddy, I'm just here to fight you till death before heaven kicks your ass."

_"Huh? How do you know about that?"

_"Wouldn't you like to know, pretty boy~."

_"Alright, so we're doing this the hard way."

_"oh- Ya tease~."

The king's fight with the Six-eared Macaque made him reconsider his plans to start a war, in fact he stopped all the preparations and decided, like the Six-eared Macaque, to find strong opponents to test his abilities, because if there's a creature as strong as the Six-eared Macaque that he didn't know of until recently then there must be much more he doesn't know.

He went on a journey alone and learned many things, made friends and enemies, but just like the Six-eared Macaque taught him, he never killed anyone, he showed the world how confident he is by letting his enemies live and challenge them to become stronger and come for him again. He even went to heaven and made friends there and learned even more.

In the end, he asked for help capturing the Six-eared Macaque, they were really shocked by his request and asked him to find another more mentally stable partner, they even suggested introducing him to someone from the heavenly realm. The king refused politely and was adamant on having the one and only Six-eared Macaque.

(The entire thing is basically Wukong being love sick to the bones and trying to become a mate worthy of Macaque while Macaque just wants him to fight until death and stop trying to catch him alive.)

[panpanghost]

Chapter 20 (Final) of NAMELESS au (I put trigger warnings in the tags, just to be safe.)

It was dark and quiet, the sound of the waives and wind filling the king's ears as he sat at the shore under the old tree. He didn't even bother to clean up after the battle. He was too occupied in his own head to do so.

_"You must hate me even more right now." Wukong told the shadow monkey approaching him.

Macaque didn't answer, not right away. He was supposed to leave with his sister but he couldn't. He knew if he ran away this time, they will never get another chance.

_"I'm sorry." Macaque said after a deep breath. "About what I said before. I-"

_"Don't. You shouldn't." Wukong doesn't want to hear these words, he'd rather listen to Macaque yell at him all day long.

_"Yes, I do. My emotions are my own problem. I shouldn't hold you responsible for them." Macaque kept his voice down, he promised himself he won't fight with Wukong, not this time. Because if they can't have one conversation without fighting, then they never will.

_"There's no reason you shouldn't. I'm the one causing you all that pain." Wukong felt his ego being stabbed by his own words, but nothing compares to the pain he felt when he saw Macaque's crying face.

_"It's not entirely your fault. I was the one who assumed wrong and got hurt by my own expectations." Macaque meant these words, just because he loved Wukong, doesn't mean he has to feel the same way about him.

_"I'm sorry. I let you down again." Wukong's only purpose in life was to protect those he cherished, yet he only ever hurt the person he loved the most, again.

_"You didn't. If it's any consolation, I didn't even have any expectations. It's just that what happened hit a sore spot. It was like giving a thirsty man a taste of water then throwing it away. So, let's just forget it."

_"I can't do that. How can I forget?" Wukong smiled, that smile had so much pain behind it, he also wanted more of just a few months, but his smile soon dissappeared: "I almost killed you again."

Macaque took a deep breath then sat next to Wukong, he hugged his knees and turned to face him: "Are you sure about that?"

Wukong didn't answer immediately, there was something behind that question, behind Macaque's eyes, his eyes...

_"... I don't know. I keep replying our fight in my head over and over again. I don't know where it went wrong. No matter how many times I think about it. You shouldn't have died."

_"Then you know." Macaque couldn't face Wukong anymore. He is the biggest hypocrite he knows, he shamed Wukong for always running away, but he wasn't that much braver either.

"Wukong, I never blamed you for my death." He finally continued, his words stuck in his throat, "It was my decision. Even now, I don't think you did anything wrong. So stop carrying the burden."

_"I can't." Something inside Wukong always knew that what happened was an accident, that he couldn't have done anything to change it, but... "I don't understand why."

_"Back then." Macaque didn't want to remember that cursed day, he didn't want to feel so vulnerable, but Wukong deserves to know. He ows him this much.

"When you said you didn't need me anymore. When you pushed me away. Something in me broke. I lost control, and we fought." Macaque could feel that annoying lump in his throat, that memory still makes him lose his cool. But he needs to say it. If not for Wukong, for himself.

"But then it happened. I saw that look on your face, and I knew. My rock monkey is gone forever." Macaque sniffed and wiped his tears,

"I know it sounds ridiculous, but without him, I didn't want to live. So I stopped fighting. I wanted to run away, from my own body."

Macaque stopped to take a breath before he started sobbing like a baby, "I could've easily dodged that hit. I didn't."

Wukong wanted to tear out his heart from his chest. He knew there was something more to their fight but this, this was too much to handle.

_"I thought-" Wukong wanted to say something, anything really, because if he didn't, he'd be screaming his heart out. But Macaque didn't tell him that for sympathy, he also wanted to know why.

"It was my punishment to face." Wukong stepped on his ego, if he listens to it. He'll regret it for the rest of iternity.

"You were right. I didn't want to drag you into my mess anymore. I thought if I pushed you away. You'd be happy." Even though saying that was a hit to his ego, Wukong felt some kind of relief as his tears started falling, like that mountain has finally fallen off his back.

_"I know that now." Macaque smiled, tracing his new eye, he knew, but hearing it patched some broken parts inside him, it does make him feel better. "It's my fault for binding my happiness with you. It's what got me possessed in the first place."

_"I should've-"

_"No. I was careless. I knew how powerful the crown was. If I hadn't been so stubborn. I wouldn't have wished to forget. If I had just admitted that I was so hurt that I wanted to forget everything about you. I would've found a way to fight the crown. After all these centuries, it finally found my one weakness."

_"I never meant to hurt you." Wukong felt something inside him shift, it's like he got to the other side and can finally rest.

_"I know, I didn’t mean what I said. I'm sorry I used you to end my life." Macaque could feel himself breathing. His words don't feel like a heavy weight anymore. His body shifted, letting him relax his muscles after feeling so suffocated.

_"I'm sorry I ended it."

_"Thank you. For the past few months. Even though they were fake, my happiness back then was real."

_"They weren't fake. Every second. It was very real to me."

_"That what makes it hurt even more."

_"Does it have to? I mean, can't we stay?" Wukong held Macaque's hand, his eyes studying the other's for a hint of hope.

Macaque's face was a clear description of his emotions, he was genuinely shocked. How did it get to this? After being so close to death, he thought he'd just tell Wukong the truth and try to stop this useless fighting. But now...

_"Wukong, I love you. I don't think I could ever hate you. But the last few months have proven how easily my heart can be broken again. I can't live through that again."

_"You won't have to, I'll never let that happen. I love you too. Please, just give me one chance to prove that to you."

Macaque could feel his heart in his ears, it was pounding a bit too hard for his liking, but that's just the way it acts around Wukong. He could never change that.

_"Seriously..." Macaque turned his face, feeling his cheeks burning, he shifted his hand to hold Wukong's, pressing on his knuckles, "Princess Iron Fan is gonna kill us if she knows about this."

_"With Redson now... We're totally fucked."

_"Yeh..."

They both tried to hold their laughter but failed and chuckled at the same time.

Wukong pulled himself back and rested his head on the tree trunk, feeling the cold breeze, of all his battles, this one was the most exhausting, and the most rewarding. He finally has everything he needs.

Macaque wasn't far behind Wukong, he was also very drained from everything. He just wanted rest his head on Wukong's shoulder and enjoy the peace.

_"Hey Macaque."

_"Hmm?"

_"Would you like to sleep in my nest tonight?"

_"..." that line hit Macaque harder than he'd like to admit, his rock monkey might not be gone after all. "Ok. Sounds great."

_"Really?"

_"Yeh. I don't see why not."

All the sleepless years caught up to them. That night, they slept till the afternoon. Cuddling like they were kids again. Holding each other. Knowing this time, they were not alone.

(FINALLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYY I'M FREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! I hope you guys didn't hate this as much as I did.)

[panpanghost]

Part 19 of NAMELESS au. (Y'all I can't think of anything other than talk no jutsu.)

Wukong felt himself in a hazy dream, he couldn't remember how he got there, all he knew is that he has to protect Macaque. And for some reason Macaque was terrified of this scroll. He has to destroy it. But...

_"MONKEY KING! STOP! PLEASE! THAT IS NOT MACAQUE! USE YOUR EYES! THAT IS NOT MACAQUE!"

He could hear MK yelling, but he doesn't know where the voice is coming from, it's like an echo in the back of his head. He shouldn't listen to that voice, it could be a trap, but something feels wrong. Why does he have to destroy this scroll? Where did it come from? Why is MK trying to stop him?

Well.. there's only one way to find out.

Wukong looked up at Macaque, hearing screams in his head scratching him from the inside out, forbidding him from using his golden vision. But he won't back out now. He must see make sure Macaque is fine.

Oh no. What have I done...

What was a swarm of bees became a swarm of wasps very quickly.

_"AAAAAAAAGH!" Wukong dropped the scroll and held his head in a failed attempt to sooth the pain.

"TAKE IT!" Wukong ordered despite his struggle, and with that order, he took down all his clones.

MK knew that order was addressed to him, but his aching body couldn't move. Still, there's no time to be laying around. He bit his pain down and went for the scroll.

MK felt hope blooming inside him, this nightmare will be over soon- Blood?

His hope turned into fear with one shadow looming over him.

_"Kid! Move!" Erlang's voice snapped him back to reality.

MK looked up only to see Erlang sheltering him from one of the human like guards, it was clearly coming for his neck but Erlang took the blow.

_"E-Erlang..."

_"MOVE IT!" The general's scream pumped MK with adrenaline, he must get the scroll to Mr. Tang.

And so, MK ran with one thought in his mind, get he scroll to Mr. Tang. He ignored every other thought, every instinct telling him to save himself, to guard himself, to dodge the swords coming his way. He completely ignored everything around and ran.

Mei, Pigzy, Sandy, Nezha, Erlang and the Bull family, they all knew what they had to do now, protect MK. No matter what the voices in their heads screamed, protect MK and win this battle.

_"Mr.Tang! Are you ok?"

_"Yes! Give me the scroll!"

Mr Tang mentally beat himself for not taking it earlier, he won't let them down again.

Mr Tang started murmuring the incantation, and The Thing stopped his, it could no longer continue, not unless the monk stopped.

Fine. I'm done being nice.

The ground started shaking underneath their feet. They heard it, in the distance, an army. An immortal army. Coming to save their king.

There was a moment of terror. Fighting the guards was easy. But how are they supposed to fight immortal monkeys? Even if they found a way. They don't have the heart to hurt these little guys. Just what are they supposed to do?

_"STOP!" Wukong's voice felt like roaring, it peirced fear into everyone's hearts. Including the monkeys. That was enough to make them stop in their track.

In that moment of silence only Mr Tang kept talking. But tha moment passed quickly as the monkeys started shouting. Only MK and Wukong could understand them.

_"What's happening?!" Mei asked, holding her sword tightly, her heart in her throat, this fight doesn't look like it's ever ending and these monkeys don't sound happy at all.

_"They don't like that Monkey King stopped them. They want to protect King Macaque." MK answered, there are too many voices but he could understand this much.

_"Macaque's a king? It doesn't matter. They'll listen to Monkey King, right?"

_"Uuuuuh...."

_"RIGHT!?"

_"I can't tell. They are fighting between each other."

_"That's good enough. Keep them busy until Mr. Tang is done."

_"We don't know how long Mr. Tang needs..."

Just as MK said that, Macaque let out a screeching scream. It was clearly out of pain.

The human like guards turned into red smoke, the same smoke came out of everyone else, it all gathered around Macaque who kept screaming.

Suddenly, the crown separated from Macaque's body and the screaming stopped with him falling to ground.

_"MACAQUE!" Wukong yelled and lept towards him. But something came in his way.

_"YOU FOOLS!" The smoke condensed and took the form of a human body wearing the crown.

"JUST BECAUSE YOU SEPARATED ME FROM MY HOST, DOESN'T MEAN YOU'VE WON! I HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO TAKE ANOTHER AND THE MORTAL REALM!"

_"I wouldn't be so sure about that." Redson smiled, "Good luck surviving this one."

Redson threw it all at it, every punch, every stab, every kick. He saved them all just to finish it once and for all.

And when the last flame of the fire disappeared, so did the red sky. The sun casted its last ray of light just before it set at the horizon.

There was nothing but the clear night sky, filled with the stars and the moon. The cool breeze gave everyone the breath they needed to take.

Finally, the battle is over.

_"Macaque." Monkey King was the first to be next to Macaque, the crown didn't leave him without a fight. He looked drained with a clear new permanent scar on his head.

Wukong's heart stung, he remembers this scene, it plagued his dreams every night, the reason he craved death for the first time in his life. He can not live through that again.

Wukong carefully grabbed him and pulled him up to his chest, his lips quivered : "Macaque, open your eyes. Please." His vision became blurry with a vail of tears forming.

"Please. Open your eyes. Please get up and yell at me! Tell me what an idiot I am! Say I'm a useless King. Please! Say something!"

*cough cough* Macaque opened his eyes slowly, feeling like he had the worst nap in history.

_"What happ- Agh!" Macaque couldn't finish his sentence, a flood of suppressed memories found its way back to him.

He jumped out of Wukong's hands and held his head. His body shaking. His breathing stronger.

Until...

_"Macaque..." Wukong spoke softly, he had rarely seen Macaque cry, but when he did, it always struck his heart.

_"I wish you'd burn." No one heard him but Wukong, even though Macaque tried to be angry, he looked so sad. He turned wiping his tears with his sleave, trying to pull whatever's left of his dignity.

_"Macaque!" Mk shouted, arriving to his side with the princess and Mr. Tang. "Are you ok? How are you feeling?"

Macaque took one look at MK before saying:"Clearly better than you."

_"GUYS! HE'S OK!"

_"Please stop yelling."

_"hehe, sorry."

While everyone else was taking a breath and letting their bodies hit the floor, Erlang walked away into the forest.

_"Hey buddy," he spoke softly to his dog that was laying on the ground, taking his final breath,"You're a good boy. You did really well."

Erlang could see his dog's tail wag a little before it stopped. He shouldn't cry. He's a general of the heavenly army. He shouldn't cry...

"He took the last blow from Wukong. He's a good boy." Erlang told Redson, who fallowed him, not taking his eyes off of his dog.

Redson crouched next to him and petted the fluffy dog's furr, then set it on fire.

_"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" Erlang shouted, pushing Redson away,

_"He's a good boy."

_"Wha-"

"WOOF! WOOF!"

Erlang's neck almost snapped with how fast he turned his head.

_"I just healed his wounds. He'll still need a lot of treats to make up for the lost blood."

_"Thank you."

Redson went back to join the rest of the crew, and the General fallowed after a few more minutes.

After Redson healed everyone, Mei was the first to say the thing on everyone's minds:"Man. I would love to eat some noodles now."

With that sentence, everyone gave Pigzy the side eye.

_"ALRIGHT I GET IT!!" Pigzy yelled at them and started preparing for the meal.

_"Monkey King? Where are you going?" MK asked, noticing the king slipping away.

_"Sorry kiddo. I need to take care of the little ones. I'll join you next time." Wukong's smile would trick anyone, but not Macaque, he saw through it.

(You have no idea how many times I wanted to stop writing, it was so hot I felt like I was melting. But I did it! I finished the chapter! I wanted to make it the last one but I can barely write anymore.)

Edit: part 20 (Final)

[panpanghost]

Part 18 of NAMELESS au. (How am I supposed to turn my maladaptive daydreaming into words? It's impossible.)

_"Oh my little apprentice, I'll show you how to burn universes and create new ones. You'll be unstoppable. But first, how about you keep your part of the deal?~" The thing smiled in delight.

_"Deal? What deal?" Redson asked, not letting go of the other's hand.

_"I help you, you help me."

_"I thought that was a favour."

_"Same thing. Friends help each other."

_"Friends." Redson murmured then turned his head to look at MK and Mei, "There's a thing or two I know about friendship, and I can tell, we are not friends."

_"Of course we are. I helped you, so now you have to return the favour."

_"Favour?" Redson's voice became cold unlike his blood,

"YOU TRIED TO KILL MY MOTHER!" Redson yelled as his flames engulfed The Six-eared Macaque.

_"AAAAAAAAAGH!" The thing yelled in agony and called for his minions.

WUKONG! HELP!

Monkey King heard it like thunder in his head, his beloved crying for help. He didn't stop to think twice, he flew back to his moon, completely ignoring the intruder he was fighting.

_"Hey! We're not done here!" Erlang shouted as he jumped in front of the King.

_"No, you are." As he said that, his eyes glowed, and a laser beem hit the intruder. Wukong stopped for a second to watch him fall down before moving on. How dare he stand in the King's way.

Before Wukong arrived, two human like guards showed out of nowhere and stabbed Redson in his abdomen.

_"REDSON!" PIF jumped forward, but the guard that poisoned her got in her way, in that split second, DBK punched him out of the way and held his wife back. And just like that, the rest of the guards resumed their attacks.

Redson smiled at the guards and let go of Macaque's hand, then morphed into fire and flew back to his parents.

_"Mother, I'm OK." He wasn't lying, his wound burned and disappeared, not even scars remained.

But just like his wounds disappeared, so did the fire around The thing.

_"Tsk. I can't burn it."

_"Why not."

_"Macaque's soul is intertwined with it. If I burn it, Macaque would get burned too."

_"So if we separate them, you can destroy the crown?"

_"Yes-" Before he could finish his sentence, he found himself flying back, with a punch that took the hair out of his lungs.

Monkey king waited for the smoke to clear before stepping forward.

_"Heh, thanks for the recharge." Redson smiled.

In a blink, Redson disappeared only to appear again in front of Sun Wukong.

BOOM!!!

The explosion Redson made sent Monkey King flying, but the king didn't seem fazed and jumped right back at him.

_"Redson!" MK yelled, jumping in, he truly thought they would kill each other.

_"DON'T! Give the scroll to the monk so we can be done already!" Redson stopped him, and took another hit from the king.

Even though Redson was acting all powerful, the hits from the king are actually very painful, he's just thankful he hasn't passed out yet, still, the stronger the hit the stronger he'll get. He just doesn't know how much fire he can use without burning The Monkey King but causing enough damage.

Honestly, everyone was surprised, the Samadhi fire can burn Sun Wukong. So how come he isn't burning? Just how much power is the crown giving him?

MK didn't argue, Redson is right, so he pushed that screaming voice in his head down and went to give the scroll to Mr. Tang.

_"Mr. Tang! Take it!" MK extended the scroll for the monk to take, but for some reason, he didn't take it.

_"I- I can't." Mr. Tang said, voice wavering and gripping tightly to his stick, the sounds in his head grew louder, if he does it and fails, he'll unleash that terror to the world.

_"Of course you can! You're the only one who can!"

_"B-but.. what if I fail?"

_"We'll worry about that if we get to it. Right now, we need you to try and save us!"

But just as Mr. Tang was about to take the scroll, something fast hit him and took it instead.

Mr. Tang fell unconscious after bouncing off the bolders, and with everyone else trying to keep up with the human like guards and their poisonous swords, no one could really get to him.

_"Monkey king?" MK's blood ran cold when he saw the king in front of him. "How? You're supposed to be with... a clone."

And before MK could take a step forward to grab the scroll, he was met with the clone's punch. It wasn't any less painful than the real King's punch.

But right after the first hit, he was met with another and another and another. MK couldn't even move with the fast punches sending him flying everywhere. It was finally over when he hit the ground and a dozen Monkey King clones pinned him down.

MK couldn't move at all, and all he could do was watch a clone walk forward with the scroll and give it to who he assumes is the real Monkey King.

(You know, for someone who wants to be done with this au already, I do put myself in a lot of shitty situations. )

Edit: part 19

[panpanghost]

Part 17 of NAMELESS au (I have zero inspiration for this one. Imma just write and see what happens.)

All eyes were up, at the flying, burning- No, he wasn't burning, he didn't look in pain, unlike Mei when she first got the fire, he was calm, relaxed, and unnervingly quiet. His horns and tail grew as his hair changed into fire, dark fire, but he didn't seem to give that any mind, he was so calm it was truly intimidating.

_"Redson?" Mk broke the silence, he just arrived so he wasn't sure of the situation, but that doesn't matter now, his friend is burning and everyone else might burn as well.

"Are you ok? Can you hear me?" Mk asked him, and being honest with himself, that didn't feel like the Redson he knew. He always had that feeling inside his gut whenever he had to fight a powerful creature, and that feeling is ringing bells in his head right now.

_"Yes." Redson answered calmly, looking down at MK.

_"Yes you're ok, or yes you can hear me?"

_"Yes."

_"Oh great. Totally not a creepy answer, love it."

Redson landed on the ground, everyone watching him intently, but only MK noticed, the grass and flowers around him, none of it burned.

_"Step aside." Redson calmly asked of Mr. Tang, who was standing between him and his mother, it didn't sound like a threat, though it could be.

Mr. Tang was shaking like a leaf, he wanted to say no but he had no reason to. Even if Redson has the Samadhi fire, he is still PIF's son. He has the right to see her. This might be the last time they see each other alive.

Redson walked past the monk, and got down on his knees next to his mother.

The latter couldn't see him, she was only able to see red and a shadow. She realised her vision is gone a while ago, so she closed her eyes relying on her other senses, but all she could hear was the wind and that obnoxious spell that thing was reciting.

And then she felt it, a warm hand held hers, she would know this hand anywhere. That tiny hand that squeezed her finger for dear life, when did it get so big? But it's still warm and gentle. That feeling put her mind at ease, her baby is safe, and her husband doesn't need saving. She can rest now.

Gentle hands pulled her up, she felt herself being hugged, she wanted to hug him back, but knew she couldn't. This is her only regret in life, not hugging her son back. It's ok, they'll meet again in the next cycle.

Or at least that's what she thought, because the second thing she heard was her husband yelling and running her way.

_"NO!!! DARLING!!" Is all that came out of DBK when he saw his son burning his wife.

DBK, with his heart beating fear into him, didn't know what to do, does he fight his son to get his wife back? Can he even get her back? He wants to punch Redson away and take his wife, but how can he hit his boy? He can't.

_"Redson stop! You'll burn her!" DBK asked, a little panic in his voice.

_"She's safe now, father." Redson looked up at his father who was on the verge of tears.

The fire that was burning PIF suddenly went out on its own, and PIF wasn't hurt.

It was a second before the princess took a deep breath and opened her eyes wide, she coughed a couple of times before looking around.

_"Take a picture, it'll last longer." She said for everyone to hear. She didn't like the way they were all staring at her. Especially the way her husband made that face he does when he's about to ugly cry.

DBK couldn't help but hold her and their burning kid for a hug. Did he wait and think that his son might still burn him and his wife? Nope, not even a little. He was just too happy to care.

Everyone else looked relieved, PIF is alright now, but of course, a certain someone had to rain on their parade.

_"Awwww.~ How sweet.~ Family reunion always make me emotional." The thing spoke, and suddenly the wind got hotter, not enough to burn, but warm enough to be noticed.

"See.~ I kept my word.~ Now it's your turn." The thing told Redson as he reached his hand out for him.

Redson didn't say anything. His father put him and his mother out of that hug trap, and in a blink of an eye, before his parents could catch him, he flew next to Macaque.

No. He wouldn't.

Redson looked at the hand opened for him, then held it.

_"Redson!" PIF called and moved forward. She wanted to get that thing away from her son.

Luckily, DBK was there to stop his wife from getting herself killed. He held her back, knowing full well how she loses herself when it comes to their son. He knows, he remembers, in the past when they decided to seel the fire, he saw a side of her that he never knew even existed.

She lost it, she literally lost it, she almost destroyed the entire celestial realm, and they barely managed to lock her up to make sure she wouldn't hurt anyone else. She didn't calm down though, not until he gave her her son back. Even after holding him, she cried and yelled at everyone, calling them monsters. In the end, she no longer trusted anyone and left the celestial realm.

It wasn't easy, and it took her some time, but she forgave her husband. She loved that idiot and she knew why he did it, so she accepted it and decided to just do what she could to keep her son safe, or what was left of him.

And now, DBK sees it, the same blood thirsty eyes he saw back then, even if she just came back from the dead, she is still out for blood when it comes to Redson.

(Sorry. I know this is expected and isn't exactly what you were waiting for but I still don't know how to get from all this chaos to the ending.

I'm honestly stalling at this point.)

Edit: part 18

[panpanghost]

Nameless au part 16:

_"Kid! You're alive! I thought we were too late." Erlang finally arrived to the rescue.

_"Yeh, I'm fine. This is like- the third time I had to fight him." MK answered calmly.

_"You'd think you'd be better at it by now." Erlang said sarcasticaly noticing the kid's injuries.

_"I know!" Mk admitted. Even though he fought Monkey King before this time was completely different, it's like he doesn't recognise him. It's like he sees him as an enemy.

_"Care to fill me in on the situation?" Erlang asked as he was dodging Wukong who immediately turned his attention to him.

_"You were right, the crown has Monkey King and he's trying to take the scroll back." Mk flew with Erlang, trying to keep a distance between them and the king.

_"You found it? Good job kid!" Erlang sounded proud, "Get it to the monk. I'll take care of Wukong." MK didn't leave, he was clearly thinking about this, "GO! I know you're worried but you'll only slow me down."

MK understood Erlang's words, he'll only be in the way of an all out fight, he must leave. But the voice inside his head is telling him to stay or the general will die- before he could finish that thought, an ominous energy got his attention. It was terrifying.

What was that? It came from where the others are.

MK left immediately to check on everyone, that energy he felt almost made him run away. Whatever it is, he won't let it hurt his family.

____________

A few minutes earlier;

Seeing her son's expression become unnaturally empty, as if he was dead, PIF felt a chill down her spine. She wanted to call for him, to tell him it's ok, she'll be fine, but she couldn't.

Her eyes widened after looking down, something in the back of her head was telling to look its way. What the fuck!? Her stomach twisted and if it weren't for her state, she would've jumped for the kill. The thing, that was only focused on the spell it was casting, stopped and turned its head, it was smiling at her son with the most disturbing smile she had ever seen. It was sickening.

What the hell is it doing to Redson?!

The thing was almost too happy, the smile almost ripped Macaque's cheeks. But what it was feeling wasn't happiness, no, it was something more.

__________

_"Well~ well~ what do we have here?~"

_"What? Who are you? Show yourself!"

Redson looked around but he couldn't see anything, he opened his eyes in an empty voide, only the sound was echoing in what seemed an endless darkness.

_"Now now~ No need to be angry~ I'm here to help you~"

_"Help me? Ha! Like I need your help."

_"Then consider it a favour~"

_"Why would you do me any favours?"

_"Because we're friends of course!~ And friends take care of each other.~"

_"I am NOT your friend."

_"Ouch- That hurts you know~ I thought because we're very alike we'd be close friends.~"

_"Alike? Us? Are you crazy?"

_"That's what they said. They said I was crazy and out of control! A dangerous monster! Those cowards that took MY POWER AND LOCKED ME UP! And you know why?"

_"I guess you're telling me." Redson realised after that reaction that calling him crazy is dangerous, so no more calling the deranged creature crazy.

_"Because they couldn't control me. Those hypocrites never cared about the world, they never cared about anyone but themselves, and when they felt I was getting stronger, they didn't even dare to face me and sent someone else to do their dirty job."

_"Well it's not like you were trying to save the world either."

_"But I was. In a world where only the strongest survived and the so called righteous people turned a blind eye, I was the only one who gave power to the weak. I made the fight fair and their fragile ego couldn't handle it. But why are you defending them? You were one of their victims too. I don't understand why you'd fight me."

_"I am not a victim."

_"You're not? But I think you were. They broke your soul into pieces and took a part of you away. They sealed your rightful power then had the nerve to call you weak, useless, a disappointment. They pushed you to the limit only to laugh at your failure. That was cruel even for me."

_"Shut up."

_"They said it's for your own good. Well what good are they talking about? They just broke your legs before you could even walk. And we both know why."

_"..."

_"They were scared of you, no, they were scared you were gonna take away their places, they couldn't let that happen. And you know what's the worst part? They framed you as the villain and themselves as heroes, then made you believe it."

_"..."

_"But I can see the truth, and the truth is, you weren't a monster, you only needed a little help. They should've helped you, guided you, but they were only a bunch of egotistic maniacs, too scared to do the right thing. It was never your fault Redson, you were just a child."

_"..."

_"I know how you feel. Let me help you. Let's save your mother and make sure no one will ever hurt your family again."

_"H-how?"

_"It's simple really. Believe it or not, now that the seal is broken, you only need to tell your fire to come back to you."

_"I just have to call it?"

_"Yes. You're its master. It only listens to you. You told it to become the dragon girl's so it wouldn't hurt her and it followed the order."

_"I told it to?"

_"Not on purpose. But it can feel you, it knows what you want. You just have to want it and take it."

_"But why didn't it come to me in the first place then?"

_"You tell me. Were you afraid of it? I mean that wouldn't be too far of. They made it seem like some sort of doomsday weapon. So it's ok to feel that way."

_"What if they're right? What if I can't control it?"

_"You already are controlling it! Did the dragon girl burn to nothing? Naaaah, she's fine, what more proof do you need?"

_"T-that was-"

_"Oh you poor kid. Just how badly did they mess you up for you to let your mother die than have your powers back?"

_"H-how do I save my mother?"

_"You know how they said your fire is out of control and would burn the world?"

_"Yes?"

_"Well they lied. Your fire only burns what you want it to burn. You can simply burn the poison inside your mom and close her injuries!"

_"I can?"

_"I would love to teach you everything about your fire but we're running out of time here. Make your decision so I can help!"

_"I just have to call it..." Redson whispered, "What do you want?" He asked.

_"A friend. So be my friend. That's not much to ask, right?"

_"Deal."

_"Then give the order. I'll be right by your side.~"

_____

Redson found himself back where he was, standing under a tree next to his mother. But he didn't focus on her. His attention was entirely pulled to the Mei.

Somehow, he was able to see it. The Samadhi fire, his fire, sleeping inside the dragon, no, it wasn't peacefully sleeping, it was stuck, locked up, unable to move. And just like she could feel him, he could feel it for the first time. She was painfully waiting for him to call her home.

_"COME TO ME!" Redson lifted up his hand for her and just as ordered, it skinned itself out of her host and flew back home.

Mei almost passed out from the pain she felt when the fire left her but the relief she felt after it was gone made it all seem worth it.

It all went quiet, all everyone could hear was their own heartbeat and shaking breath, they were exhausted mentally and physically, but what just happened shook them to the core. All eyes on Redson.

The Samadhi fire is now back inside Redson, and Redson might be under the crown's control. Which means the crown might control the fire. The next few seconds might be their last...

(What do you mean I stopped here because I have no idea where to go next? These are all false accusations!!!

Also I didn't want to write the dialogue between Redson and Thing but I wanted to show just how good it is at twisting what others want to hear. Plus it kinda gave me something to write.)

Edit: part 17

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Part 15 of NAMELESS au

Kill The Monkey King! He's the biggest threat! Kill him and save everyone!

Yes, I should- MK thought to himself, his head was throbbing like a drum but the pain from morphing into his demon monkey form was more excruciating.

Wait- No! What am I thinking!? Monkey king is good! The crown is bad! I need to get the crown away!

The only way to get the crown is to kill Sun Wukong! There is no other way! KILL HIM BEFORE HE KILLS YOU!

No! That's not right! Monkey king won't- AGH!

_"Don't let the crown control you! Fight it until the monk gets here! If it takes over you as well, we're as good as dead!" PIF yelled at MK, she could clearly see him struggling, she herself is fighting as well, and these things won't give her a break!

She's already exhausted and injured, it's getting colder and harder to breathe with every attack, she needs the kid! She can not keep him safe! They are the only ones standing between these things and her son!

_"AGH! I'm- I can't keep-" MK was fighting his demons. But then he heard a deep cry for help in the forest.

He turned his head and was baffled when he saw a mother monkey in the distance running with her baby for her life from other monkeys, the crown didn't just affect him, but everyone on the island, just like Erlang told him, it's gonna be a massacre!

Mk really tried to fight the screams in his head but in the end, they won. In his demon form, he has one gaol in mind. Protect everyone. Kill The Monkey king.

_"I'm sorry Monkey King. Nothing personal." He spoke these words with a chilling calm, then in a blink jumped into the fight, taking The immortal monkey away and leaving PIF to deal with the rest.

_"KID! DON'T!" PIF tried to stop him, it is a bad idea for them to be separated right now.

She cursed under her breath, she couldn't go after MK, he clearly lost it, and flying is exhausting her, she figured out too late that the blade was embedded with poison. It's already spread through her veins, even if she managed to win the fight somehow, she will not survive for long. She needs help.

_"LOVE!" DBK yelled as he sprung into the thing that was attacking his wife and sent it flying away. "Are you alright!?" He asked her, his face full of worry as he spread his arms to hold her.

It was almost like a ticking bomb, the second he saw his beloved drenched in blood and barely able to stand, it went off.

"WHO DARES!? I WILL TEAR THEIR LIMBS APART! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHHHHHH!"

PIF didn't get the chance to say a word, she was too tired, but it's ok now, her love is here, he'll take care of it.

She finally collapsed to the ground watching her beloved fight those things and keeping them away from her. Normally she'd try to calm him down, but this time, he can have it. Even if the crown found its way into his head, the only thing he'll do is protect her and their baby so it's a win win situation for her. Well... at least for now...

She wanted to get up, she must find her son and get the scroll from MK so the monk can use the spell. But she couldn’t move a finger. It was getting colder even with the sudden burns she feels inside her, it was harder to see as well...

_"Apologies, princess," She heard a new voice speak from her side. ANOTHER ONE!? "But the king's orders were clear." He lifted his sword to cut her neck.

She wanted to yell for help but there's no time, she can't move. This is her end. What about Redson? Did that thing finish off her son and came for her? She cursed a thousand times in her head. She would rather die fighting, this feeling of helplessness is torture! At least it'll end now-

_"HEY!" Mei yelled as her fire sent the thing running, "PICK ON SOMEONE MY SIZE!"

Pif, feeling relieved, wanted to thank the dragon girl, but breathing was already hard enough so she managed a little smile to the girl. Mei despite being visibly worried, returned the smile but she didn't have time to chitchat as that human-like creature was back on his feet and preparing to launch. She flew at him right away.

It was only moments before the others joined in on the fight, Erlang Cheng, being the only one strong enough, flew to join MK and Sun Wukong while the rest fought with DBK, other than the Monk who stayed by Pif's side to check on her.

Wait- Where's Redson? He is supposed to be with them. Where is he?

Pif's worry grew again. The monk helped her lie down and was clearly panicking. She must be in a worse state than she thought. But it doesn't matter. She must move this stupid body and find her son. Move!

Pif, no matter how hard she tried, couldn't lift a finger, even with all the elixirs the monk dumped on her, she wasn't getting better. Redson...

_"Mother!" She heard him yell from the forest and it felt like she could finally breath. "Sorry I'm late!" He sounded breathless, he must've ran to her, "The barrier was stronger..." his voice disappeared.

Her son froze in his place. She must've looked worse than she felt, but it's ok. She'll heal... somehow...

It was like the world stopped, Redson couldn't hear a sound in the middle of all that chaos, just his own heartbeat in his chest. He couldn't even feel time passing. He just stood there. Cold. Helpless. Vengeful.

Edit: Part 16

(This is a rewrite of the original one because stupid wifi decided to be a bitch and I lost the first one so I'm sorry but this time I'm too angry so I don't give two flying fucks if it's good or not.)

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AAAAAAAAAAGHHHHHH!!!!!!! I'M GONNA LOSE IT!!! I FINISHED PART 15 OF NAMELESS AU AND WAS ABOUT TO POST IT BUT SOMETHING WENT WRONG AND IT'S GONE!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!

[panpanghost]

Part 14 of NAMELESS AU (LET'S DO THIS!)

The monkey king looked up at the Princess, eyes as dark as ink. (And then I proceeded to look at my phone for the next month with absolutely no idea what to write. Nurf me ^^)

(Alright one more try.)

The king, fuming with anger, literally, PIF could see red smoke come out of him, as if his black eyes weren't ominous enough.

The princess, overwhelmed by the murderous intent coming from the king, stood her ground, because if she didn't, the king will reach what's behind her, her son.

And so she held her fan out, prepared for the worse, but just as she grabbed it, in a blink, the king disappeared from her sight, only to appear in front of her face, she could feel the heat coming out of his fist as it was about to hit her face. When did he get here? He was too fast, she can't dodge that, it's too late.

Pif flew back by a gust of strong wind, but strangely didn't feel any pain, and no broken bones either, the king missed her. She looked up to see MK holding the staff firmly in his hands as its other end was keeping the king down.

_"Where is it?!" PIF immediately asked, there's no time to waste.

_"I have it! We need mister Tang!" MK answered, but just as he did, the king yanked the staff and used it to hit him to the ground.

MK felt his ribs break as the air harshly left his lungs. MK had fought Monkey king before but he had never used that much power on him, it hurts...

_"Kid!" PIF yelled and used her fan to throw the king away. But as she was approaching MK she felt someone attacking her. She lifted her fan just in time to block the attacher.

_"I'm sorry, lady. But we've waited for our king way longer than enough." A human- no, a figure like human in old armour spoke.

PIF looked at the figure for a second, it looks like a human on the outside but the eyes are entirely red, not to mention his aura, that is not a human, but it isn't a demon either, what the hell is that thing!?

_"What are you?" PIF asked but before getting an answer, she felt another attack and jumped back to dodge it just in time.

There's another one?! PIF thought to herself, How many are there? Where are they coming from? She has so many questions but no way to answer any of them. And as if that wasn’t enough, a voice in her head asked Where's your son? Did they kill him?

PIF took in a deep breath and grabbed her fan tighter, she can't lose her focus, not in a situation like this. But before she could collect herself she saw the king flying to her, the other two things joined in on the attack.

PIF wasn't fazed, she swang her fan mercilessly and the three of them flew back. But in that second that she needed to redirect her attack she felt something cut her from the back all the way for her to see the tip of the sword coming out of her abdomen.

_"COWERED!" She turned and threw her fan at the one that stabbed her in the back. He easily avoided her hit and jumped back, pulling the sword with him.

_"Princess Iron Fan!" MK yelled, he saw what happened, he wasn't fast enough to stop them, he needs to save her.

_"Don't lose your focus kid!" She yelled at him, she is very well aware of her situation, but she managed to move just enough earlier so her wound won't kill her, yet. But if she keeps moving with blood dripping from both sides, it might not end well for her.

MK ran to her side, breathing through the pain, even though she was badly injured, she didn't change her stance, she kept her head high and her eyes focused on the enemy.

_"So... the stupid simian and three of those things. Keep your eyes open, we don't know how many of them are still out there." She warned as MK stood next to her, holding his left side.

The fight hasn't even started and they are already this beaten up. Redson, please hurry up- MK's thought train was stopped when he noticed Macaque moving up from the ground.

_"Macaque..." MK said, almost a whisper, but he was so wrong, THAT was not Macaque.

Macaque stood up straight, his arms up as if he's looking at them for the first time, but... his eyes... they turned bloody red with black ink falling from them like tears.

_"Oh my~ Oh my~ How long has it been since I've had a body of my own~?" Macaque spoke, but that wasn't his voice, it was dry, emotionless...

_"Moon?" Wukong stopped closer to him.

Macaque chuckled, this is too easy.

_"Wukong~ You kept me safe!" Macaque spoke holding Wukong's face in his arms.

_"Of course. Are you ok?" Wukong asked holding his moon's hands, to him, Macaque looked normal, he couldn't see past the illusion.

_"I'm better than ok! But-" Macaque acted worried,

_"But what?"

_"I still need more time to become immortal. You'll keep me safe until then, right?" He asked, seeming innocent and scared.

_"Of course I'll keep you safe. As long as I live, no one will touch a furr on your body."

_"My hero~." Macaque smiled and pulled Wukong for a kiss.

Wukong leaned forwarded to get his reward, he didn't fight the kiss, but after Macaque pulled back and the moment was over, he felt even more dazy, like his head was covered in thick smoke, he couldn't think about anything, just Macaque. Like a drug addict, he went closer for more kisses but Macaque stopped him.

_"Not yet. I have to become immortal, remember?" Macaque said, smiling, "keep me safe until then. Oh! And don't hurt the human guards, they are your friends, they want to help you keep me safe, ok?"

_"I understand." Wukong answered, completely submissive. He will keep his moon safe, he won't fail this time.

Macaque smiled and turned towards the sun, it hasn't set yet so he has time to finish this.

_"My king. Welcome back. Please, give us your orders." The cursed guard kneeled behind his king, waiting for his answer.

_"Kill anyone who tries to stop me."

_"As you wish." The guard said and stood up, turning his attention back to the enemies. Now that they made sure their king is back they need to kill his enemies. That is all they exist for.

And just like that, Macaque stepped a bit further and started saying an old enchantment, and his guards jumped into action just as ordered.

MK and PIF didn't have the luxury to ask questions, they were barely dodging the attacks that kept raining on them left and right. Then suddenly, the sun's colour turned black, and if that wasn't ominous enough, the entire sky turned red.

What is happening?!

Mk wanted to ask but a weird thump in his heart stopped him. That thump was followed by an unexplainable feeling, no, it wasn't a simple emotion, it's like an urge, one that is too deep inside him, he felt it in his bones. An urge to kill.

(I am really bad at writing fight scenes, I had to do my own research and that was the best I could come up with, thinking that things will get more intense in the next chapter is stressing me out. TTTTT)

Edit: part 15

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part 13 of NAMELESS AU (Still proud of the name :D!)

_"The food is amazing." PIF complemented. Dump him! Dump your brother! That simian is only bringing danger to your family!

_"So now that I got that off my plate. What the fuck happened to me?" Macaque asked.

_"I don't know. All I know is that is the 'Corrupted king's crown', and someone put it on you. We are still trying to find a way to take it off." Protect your son! Leave!

_"That... is not comforting at all."

_"I'm sorry. But don't worry, I won't rest till I make sure the crown is destroyed."

_"So do you have any lead?"

_"I'm thinking of contacting the celestial realm for help."

_"That would be a big mistake." Wukong intervened.

_"And why's that?" She asked, hating his intrusion.

_"First, they don't care what happens in the mortal realm. Second, even if they agreed to help, years would've passed in our realm before they even considered sending someone. And theird, the only way known to stop the crown is killing the person wearing it. What makes you so sure they won't try to kill Macaque?" There was clear anger in Wukong's voice.

PIF kept silent, The king was absolutely right. To the celestial realm, Macaque's life is nothing compared to what the crown might bring. And she can't say she knows about the great library or The king will become suspicious and destroy the scroll. She can't even say she'll fight and protect Macaque, she isn't that strong, even with her husband's and son's help, and she would rather die than ask that sage to keep Macaque safe. He, of all people, should stay away from her brother.

_"It won't hurt to try. I mean there isn't anything else to try anyway." Macaque joined trying to break the tension.

_"I'm sorry, moon. But it's for your own safety. Also I already asked, they can't help." Wukong spoke to him softly.

_"You've asked? Who?" PIF asked, acting clueless, this is her chance to get the king to talk. YOUR SON WILL BE IN DANGER!!

_"An old friend. Don't worry, he can keep a secret. He knows best." Wukong glared at her, she is really starting to get on his nerves.

_"Oh? Is it someone I know?" She kept going. LEAVE THE SIX-EARED MACAQUE AND SAVE YOUR SON AND HUSBAND!!!

_"I bet you do-"

*knock knock knock* The sound at the door luckily broke the fight that was about to start.

_"Someone's at the door, I think it's MK. Wukong, could you open the door, please?" Macaque asked nicely, hoping the king will go out for a few seconds.

_"Sure thing love." He smiled and stepped outside the kitchen.

Macaque waited until he made sure The monkey king was out of the room before he looked at his sister.

_"What are you doing?!" He angrily whispered,

_"I can't control my emotions anymore. That asshole has the scroll that could set you free and he's acting like it doesn't exist. He's trying to kill you again!" PIF suddenly blew, somehow managing to keep her voice down.

_"It doesn't- wait.. again? What do you mean again?" Macaque asked, wishing she misspoke or he misheard her.

_"..." She looked into his eyes, no, these aren't his eyes, and the fact that one of them belongs to the one who took his life made her blood boil even more, "I'm sorry, but he isn't who he's acting to be. Mac, he wants to hurt you. He already hurt you enough. You have to think of a way out. Let me help you. Use that genius brain of yours to come up with a plan and let me take care of it."

Macaque was silent, thinking... heartbroken...

_"You need to leave." He finally spoke,

_"I'm not going anywhere without you."

_"Sister please, I messed up, you shouldn't pay for my mistakes."

_"You're asking me to abandon you in your time of need."

_"I'm asking you to think about your family."

_"I am."

_"And what do you think will happen to your son and husband if the king knows what you're doing, huh? You said it yourself, he already killed me and I was his mate. Can you imagine what he'll do to you and your family?"

_"He's already hurting my family."

_"Zizi please. Listen to me." He held her hand with a defeated look on his face, "I can't protect you. This time. We can't save each other." Then he smiled softly, "At least one of us will make it out alive."

_"W-"

Before she could start her sentence, The king walked inside the room,

_"What's going on here?" Why is she touching him? No one is allowed to touch him but me.

_"I'm saying goodbye. She's has to leave now." Macaque answered with a sad tone.

_"How unfortunate." Wukong fought to hide his smile, "I'll tell MK, he's using the restroom." As the king turned to get to the door, he felt his blood burn like lava.

THE KID HAS THE SCROLL!!!! THEY LIED!!!!

_"HOW DARE YOU!!?" Wukong's eyes suddenly went as dark as ink as he launched himself at the Princess, aiming for her neck.

PIF felt the ground open as her heartbeat flew up, all she heard was "NO!" From Macaque before she fell to the grass outside the palace.

_"Mother! Are you ok?" Redson ran to her and helped her up,

_"Get everyone here! He knows! We need to get the crown off NOW!" As she said that she saw the Monkey king step out of the palace, holding her unconscious brother in his arms. It was instinct that made shove her son behind her, if it weren't for it, she'd be too scared to move.

_"LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE! WHERE IS IT!?" The king roared, his voice like thunder.

_"I don't know what you're talking about. I was just leaving. You attacked me first. What a terrible host you are." PIF said, motioning for her son to leave and open a portal to get the others here.

_"Don't act smart with me princess. I know MK found the scroll. Where is he? Where did he hide it?" Even though his voice was lower, it wasn't any less furious.

_"What scroll?" Pif tried to stall.

_"Fine. If you won't tell me, then you're of no use to me." As he was speaking he placed Macaque gently on the grass then kiss his head and whispered: "I'll be right back. I'll keep you safe. I promise." My king.

(I'M SO SORRY IT TOOK ME SO LONG TO UPDATE!

Life is being a bitch so I tried to give an update asap but this is all I can do for now. Sorry xp.)

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Part 12 of this nameless au wait- NAMELESS!!!! That's it!!! That's the name!!!!

Part 12 of Nameless au (:D!!!)

_"They're here!" Macaque jumped off the couch and ran to the window.

He pushed the curtains and looked out. Just as he did, flames started forming and his sister with two guys stepped out of it.

_"Wow. Who's that guy?"

_"That's Redson, her son." Wukong answered standing behind his moon,

_"Not the red one, I already sensed he's hers. The other one. Why is he taking a human form?"

_"You meam MK? How did you know he's not a human?"

_"I don't know. It's like a magnet or something. He's closer to being one of us than anything else. Can't you feel it?"

_"I felt something odd about him. I still can't put my finger on it."

_"Well that's for later. Go get my sister!" Macaque pushed Wukong to get the door, he was so excited he forgot who he was talking to,

_"So demanding." Wukong acted exhausted,

_"Goooooooo." Macaque pleaded,

_"Alright, alright." Wukong smiled and went to get their guests. He felt a sting in his heart. Why doesn't he get that happy when he sees me?

_"Don't let the other guys in."

_"I won't."

(I got stuck here for like 20 minutes then gave up. I still don't know where I'm going with this.)

Wukong stepped to the door and opened it, catching PIF and the kids arriving at the entrance.

_"Princess Iron Fan, I'm so glad you could make it." Wukong said with a smile, a smile hiding a murderous intent,

_"Of course I came, my brother is ill."

_"I'm sure he'll feel better once he sees you."

_"Where is he?"

_"Follow me." he stopped in his track and turned to the kids. "I'm sorry kiddos, but grown-ups have to talk, so you'll have to wait outside for now."

_"Oh, that's ok." MK lifted up a bag in his hands, "Can you give this to Macaque on my behalf. I made it for him.... an apology cake."

_"Will do kiddo. I'm sure he'll love it." As Wukong took the bag he got closer to MK and whispered :"Way to go kiddo, proud of you. Take him to the top of the waterfall at sundown. It's called 'lovers spot' for a reason."

_"Pf- WHA- pff- PAH- No! I mean YES! Whatever! Let's go Red!" MK's brain malfunctioned in that moment, they were lucky he shut his mouth and just dragged a very confused and worried Redson away.

_"Now that the lovers are on their way, let's get you to moonpie. He's really excited to meet you." Wukong said and walked in first to show the way,

_"Zizi!" Macaque yelled as he jumped into his sisters arms, embracing her with every limb he has,

_"Zizi? Haven't heard that nickname in so long." PIF smiled as she hugged him back. He hasn't called her that in centuries. He is probably at a young age mentally, probably the age of her son or younger. Though he does look different, did the king give him an eye?

_"I missed you."

_"I missed you too. Also do you want me to keep carrying you or are you going to get down?"

_"Keep carrying me."

_"This isn't my house, I can't tell the way in."

After a moment of silence, Macaque finally gave up,

_"Fine..." He sounded sad but recovered immediately: "I made some food and appetisers! I didn't know I could cook, or make sweets. But I did a really good jod! You must taste them!" Macaque held her hand and took her to the kitchen where he worked all night to make sure she'd like his food. The king helped a lot.

_"I don't think you're leaving me a choice."

_"Nope. Also you need to tell me all about it."

_"About what?"

_"Your husband and son obviously!"

_"Isn't there a more important matter to discuss?"

_"Nuh-uh! Not to me there isn't. I can't believe I missed out on my first nephew." Macaque said as he sat next to her on the couch in the salon, the king sat on the couch to their right,

_"What do you mean first? I'm not having another."

_"Let's put a pin on this. Now tell me how you met your husband."

_"Would you like some tea?" Wukong asked smiling at the Princess. It was a clear warning, don't mention anything bad about Sun Wukong or else.

_"Yes. Thank you." She answered calmly, now she knows for sure, one mistake and she'll lose her family, she must stay focused :"Well he was a sworn brother of the Monkey King and we met by chance. Things escalated quickly, if I'm honest. I think they call it love at first sight."

_"Oooooooooouuuuuuuw." Macaque gave her a nudge on the elbow.

_"Aw stop it. You weren't that better. Once you saw how strong the king is you fell head first." She gave him a sly smile,

_"I can't answer that question because I can't remember but I don't think I'll for anyone that is just strong."

My sister doesn't compliment anyone, this is a warning, the king is stronger than he's showing.

_"Then I don't know why. The only thing worth noting about him is his strength."

_"And his face." Alright, so he is definitely dangerous, better keep him in a good mood.

_"Not to me."

_"He's also really kind and likes kids." He can't be that bad...

_"How come he's nice to others and not me?"

_"Because I'm 90% sure you tried to convince me I can do better." So he is threatening her and keeping me hostage, shit. It kinda hurts...

_"You can."

_"Maybe. But I like where I'm at now." I'm sorry, but I won't risk you getting hurt, I shouldn't have brought you here...

_"You might regret these words one day."

_"I hope not. At least I don't regret them right now."

_"Yeh. Do what you want, but just so you know, my house is always open for you."

She didn't say yes. So I also don't want to stay here. This is worse than I thought.

_"I'll think about it, but for now. I think I'll stay here. But I do wish to meet your husband." She wants to take me with her, I'm sorry sis, it's too dangerous without my power.

_"You've met him before but he'll be happy to see you nonetheless."

_"You already know I can't remember, but I'm happy for you, truly." I'm sorry for putting in this position.

_"I'm happy too." She smiled at him, he knows that smile, the one that says I have a plan.

_"So wha about your son?"

_"He's a smart kid."

_"Awww, never thought I'd live to see the day where you become a loving mother."

_"What is that supposed to mean?"

_"I'm just saying your husband must like monsters in disguise."

_"Are you saying I'm a monster?"

_"So your son is corting Wukong's successor."

_"He is. It hasn't been that long though. It happened a few days ago but I'm sure there was something before that."

_"Ooooo. Can we keep talking after we eat. I'm so weak I have to eat everyday or I'll die." I need to get her out of here as soon as possible.

_"Yeh, I'm also very excited to try out your food."

_"Don't give me all the credit, Wukong helped... Unless you hate it then it's his fault."

_"Hey! I just showed you the recipes and handed you the ingredients, you did the cooking." Even though Wukong was quiet until this sentence, he was feeling something off. Something about this entirely feel off. Yet he can't put his finger on it.

_"Excuses, excuses." Macaque said pushing his sister out the room,

_"At least take me with you." Wukong said in a sad tone,

_"I thought that's a given." Macaque turned to him with a smile,

_"Coming honey~" Wukong joked following them.

When will she leave? I want to stay with my moon alone. She didn't say anything but I still don't like it- KILL HER! Yes yes I should get rid of her, then Macaque will have nowhere else to go, he'll stay here forever, he'll be mine forever-

_"Wukong, can you get the chicken from the oven? Last time I burned myself. Who knew ovens could be this hot, right?" Macaque asked innocently, trying to hide the chill he felt down his spine. He is certain he felt a murderous intent just a second ago.

I need to get Zizi out of here before he does something to her or her son!

_"Sure thing." Wukong smiled,

How can I think that way, Macaque will be very sad if I kill her, it doesn't matter that she's here. She's just a guest, he's not going anywhere, he still needs me. Only me.

Wukong helped Macaque prepare the table as his sister watched. If anyone else where to see the scene they'll think they are a happy normal couple, but The princess knew better, and she cursed every second of it.

In another place on the island, MK and Redson were starting to lose hope in finding the scroll.

_"This is impossible." MK said in defeat stepped out a mountain of gold,

_"Sure feels like it." Redson said in the same energy,

_"Somehow, I don't think Monkey King left the scroll in his treasury. I think he hid it somewhere else." MK sat on the floor curled up, next to Redson,

_"I think so too. But we can't get in the house without him knowing. And who knows what will happen then." Even thought Red was frustrated, he kept his search in the piles,

_"Maybe we can ask him about it." MK let out, using his golden vision to hopefully find something useful,

_"And you think he'll answer honestly?"

_"... he won't, that if he even admits it in the first place. Also remind me to go to the top of the waterfall."

_"Yeh alright. Wait- Why?"

_"To get to the lovers spot." MK said as he got up to look at a scroll he saw,

_"Why?" Redson was feeling something, it wasn't hate.

_"So-" MK finaly registered what he had said, "WAIT! I DIDN'T MEAN IT LIKE THAT!" The kid turned around in a blink and struggled to find his words, "Monkey king told me to take you there at sundown because we are lovers- I- I mean he thinks we are lovers! S-so I thought we should go so he wouldn't get suspicious!" he was hoping Redson wouldn't hear how loud his heart was beating. Why does he feel so embarrassed?

_"Oh. Alright then." There was a hint of disappointment in Redson's voice as he went back to his search.

Edit: part 13

[panpanghost]

Part 11 of this au that we seriously need a name for. (This is a quick something because I'll be busy for months and this might be the only free time I have.)

<Where are you?>

<At Pigzy's>

<Can I come over with my mother?>

<YAS!>

_"Redson and Princess Iron Fan are coming." MK said out loud,

_"Yayyy!!!! Wait- Why?" Mei jumped,

_"I don't know. He didn't tell."

And before MK could finish his sentence, fire burned around the centre of the restaurant like a tornado. In a moment, Redson and his mother stepped out of it.

_"Redboy! It's so good to see you!" Mei held Redson up and started turning him around, he was too stund to speak,

_"Enough. There's no time for games." even though PIF said that calmly, they could feel her anger in their bones.

Mei placed Redson down and moved back... a little scared.

_"Uhhh... Please have a seat." MK said motioning to the table where Nezha and Erlang were sitting,

_"General, theird lotus prince, it's been a while. Exuse me since I won't be going into long salutations." The princess spoke glancing at them both,

_"It's good to see you haven't changed." Erlang said with a sly smile,

_"You can't add to perfection." She took a seat next to Nezha, who felt like he'll have to stop them from ripping each other's throats like before,

_"Not to be rude or anything, but it's not like you to come so suddenly, are you ok? Is there something wrong?" MK asked PIF, clearly worried as Redson stood next to her,

_"Sun Wukong invited me to his island." her words came out like curses,

_"Ummm... That's not a bad thing." Mei said nervously,

_"It's not the invitation that bothers me. It's what he said after." She will most likely kill one of them at this rate.

_"What did he say?" MK asked,

_"He said my brother has been cursed, and he wants to see me-" PIF started to explain,

_"Wait, hold up. Macaque's your brother?!" Mei wants details.

_"Yes." that was all that PIF is willing to give, then she continued: "At the end he said 'Take what's mine and I'll take what's yours.'"

_"IIIIIIIII.... don't get it." MK doesn't understand, why is that such a bad thing?

_"I wouldn't expect you to." PIF sighed, she has to explain everything for these peasants :"At one point in time, before you were born. Wukong and Macaque were engaged."

_"WHAT?!" Everyone asked in unison,

_"They were planning on getting married after the battle with the celestial army." PIF paid them no mind,

_"They were engaged?!!!" MK asking the question on everyone's mind.

_"Yes. I never approved their union. But my brother was eukh- in love. So I accepted that idiot he called mate."

_"They were engaged?!" MK, again,

_"Yes. But, as I expected, their relationship was over. Mac never told me the details. Not that I care."

_"They were engaged...." MK is still processing this information,

_"Move on from that part." PIF is not in the mood to entertain their idiocy,

_"Ok, ok, sorry. It's just- With the way they treat each other I did not see that coming. Anyway, why is that relevant?"

_"Sun Wukong plainly threatened to take my son or husband if I tried to take Macaque to the Demon Bull family palace. How dare he." PIF can burn someone with the fire coming out of her, "I don't understand... Why is Mac staying with him?" her last sentence was barely heard, it almost sounded sad,

_"Because he doesn't have a choice." MK answered,

_"What do you mean?" Redson asked what his mother wants to know,

_"The curse Monkey King was talking about. We think it's taking Macaque's magic. That's why he's staying in flower fruit mountain."

_"That can't be it. Macaque would rather die than ask that king for anything. Especially if he's defenceless. Sun Wukong is his biggest threat." PIF stopped herself from giving too much unwanted information,

_"I wouldn't say it's that bad."

_"Oh please. Macaque would have to get amnesia before-" and then it clicked, "That's why he said that...."

_"Uhhh... what?"

_"Macaque can't remember... The curse isn't just taking away his magic but also his memories. He doesn't want to leave Flower Fruit Mountain because he doesn't even know where he is."

_"And the Monkey King was giving you a warning to make sure you wouldn't say anything to Macaque." Redson is on the same page as his mother,

_"THAT MONSTER!!!!! HOW DARE HE!!!!" PIF's angre blew and a tornado started forming,

_"Please, calm down! It's not his fault. It's the crown's. It's controlling him!" MK yelled through the wind, trying to keep his feet on the ground,

_"What crown?" The princess calmed herself to hear the answer,

_"The 'Corrupted king's crown.' And it's worse than its name sounds."

_"Wait- It's not the one I think it is, right?" Her face almost betrayed her and lost its colour,

_"I'm afraid it is."

_"Oh no... And he has Macaque..." She is now visibly worried,

_"D-don't worry. I'm going to get the scroll right now."

_"What scroll?"

A little explanation later,

_"You can't." PIF tried to stop that stupid kid from doing something so Wukong,

_"I think I can still go in."

_"Even if you were to get in, that sage won't take his eyes off you."

_"I know, but I have to try."

_"No, you don't. I have a better idea. You can come with us."

_"Wouldn't that be suspicious?"

_"Not if you come as Redson's suitor."

_"WHAT?!" MK and Redson both were feeling their faces burning,

_"Oh stop being childish. It's only for a few hours. You can say you're taking Redson for a walk around the island and look for the scroll, I'll keep the king busy. So suck it up and hold hands." PIF wasn't asking, if there's a chance to save her family she'll take it, this is the best opportunity they got.

_"I agree. It's not like we have time to come up with another plan. Don't get any funny ideas noodleboy, this is only for my uncle."

_"You don't get any funny ideas! I can handle a little acting!"

_"Sure you do." Redson rolled his eyes,

_"Alright then, I'll send a reply to the king's invitation." PIF stood up from her seat, gald this is over,

"Don't fuck this up." She told both her son and his new 'suitor'

"We'll leave for now and meet tomorrow morning to head to the island. I expect you to be prepared by then. I hope we'll never have to meet again. Let's go son." She did mean these words because if she has to meet any of them again, that would mean the plan failed, Sun Wukong would come for her and her family.

A few hours later, as Wukong was reading from the scroll he got from the great library in his- their bedroom, he received a message.

_"Moon guess what." Wukong stepped inside the room,

_"What?" Macaque answered, a spoon of chocolate ice cream in his mouth, sitting on the couch watching some show the king put on the TV for him.

He was feeling overwhelmed, and the king thought this might help him feel better. Just some 'me time' and he was right. Macaque does feel better.

_"Princess Iron Fan is coming tomorrow. Isn't that great?"

_"She is?!" Macaque placed the ice cream bowl down and stood up,

_"Yes, she said she cleared up her entire day to be able to spend time with you."

_"That's great!"

Macaque smiled excitedly, his ears fluttering with joy.

So adorable.

_"I know right! Her son's suitor is coming as well. You've also met him before so don't worry about that."

_"Who is he?"

_"He's called MK, a really nice kid."

_"I don't know..."

_"How about I ask him to stay outside with your nephew? It wouldn't be rude. I know the kid, he'll understand. Actually, I'm kind of his mentor."

_"You have a student?" Does he like kids?

_"Yeh, don't mean to brag, but I'm an awesome teacher. Who am I kidding, of course I'll brag about it."

_"Do you like kids?" This is a deal breaker for me,

_"I don't like kids. I love kids. It's just with the constant attacks and all that we agreed on postponing having children until things were a bit more... ummm... peaceful." I know you love kids and want you own.

_"Oh." Wait-

_"I'll tell the others to start preparing. Do you need anything?"

_"No. And Wukong."

_"Yes?"

_"Thank you."

_"Don't- I mean, if you feel that way... How about a little thank you kiss?"

_"What?!" Did he just-

_"On the cheek! I mean, I wouldn't mind one on the lips but I think I'm stepping on your boundary."

_"Fine. But just a little kiss." That scared me for a second.

_"I miss the days when you used to give me butterfly kisses." Wukong turned his cheek for his moon.

Even though it came as a joke, Wukong does miss the way Macaque used to give him kisses when no one was around. It wasn't like that at the start, actually it started by accident, he can remember it like it was yesterday.

One day Macaque saw Wukong staring sadly into a mother giving her baby some kisses.

_"What's wrong?" Macaque asked, startling the rock monkey,

_"It's nothing.. It's just- Sometimes I wonder what having a mother felt like."

_"Silly monkey. You don't need a mom to get kisses." Macaque doesn't like it when Wukong is sad,

_"What?"

_"You can just ask me for some butterfly kisses. It's not a big deal." Macaque grabbed Wukong's sad face and showered him with kisses until his frown turned upside down,

_"Okay! Okay! I get it!" Wukong couldn't stop giggeling, Macaque's kisses were tickling him. He likes it.

I don't need a mom, I have Macaque.

Macaque would lie if he said he didn't feel embarrassed as his lips touched Wukong's face. But he can handle that to see Wukong smile.

Wukong was bought back to the present as he felt something soft on his lips, he opened his eyes in shock to see Macaque's face and ears burning red.

Did he....

_"Alright, you can go now." His moon said as he walked back to his couch and ice cream.

Wukong stood there stunned for a second, then turned a walked outside, his heart pounding like crazy.

Chocolate....

He walked all the way outside, and kept walking down the mountain, he couldn't stand still, he was too happy. He kept walking until he finally stopped, next to their tree. He breathed in and out, taking back all the memories, trying to calm his heart.

As he was finally calm enough. He sat in the tree shadow, admiring the view. Then he got the scroll out and held it his hands.

Everyone compared me to the sun, in everyone's eyes I was a star, an immortal unstoppable force, some could rely on, some could depend on. But I never thought of myself that way, never. To me, he was the sun, he was my sun, my guiding star. Sure I call him moon but that's just what he feels comfortable with. In truth, he wasn't just a moon that would comfort my darkness, no, he shined so bright he took away all the darkness in the world, even the one inside of me.

But when I lost him, it got so cold, I was never able to find my way home, and I could never see where I was heading. Somehow, it became hard to feel, it was a deadend no matter what I did, so I just stopped.

Now that I have my sun back, now that I've found my way back home, now that it's warm once more, how can I let him go?

I can't...

I don't care if the world burns, I will hold him as it does. I'll burn for him. I can not lose my sun again.

Meanwhile in Macaque's head :

WHAT THE FUCK DID I DO?????!!!! WHY DID I DO THAT??!!!!!! MACAQUE YOU DUMMASS!!!!!!! WHY WHERE YOU THINKING??????!!!!!! YOU BARELY KNOW THAT GUY!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

(I'm not satisfied with this but it'll have to do. Sorry Xb)

edit: Part 12

[panpanghost]

part 10 of this au (Turns out "corrupted king" is taken, shockers to no one, so it's out the list. Why is it taking so long?! I honestly suck at picking up names.)

_"What is that?" Macaque asked, watching the king press on a weird metal box. The king said it'll be fun and he can't wait to know what it is.

_"It's called a speaker. Music comes out of it or anything you want to listen to." The king explained,

_"Like the musicals!?" Macaque got excited.

I loved the musicals the king showed me on the TV, I had to groom the king afterwards as a payback, I didn't mind, it was a fair trade. He even said he'll make me my own stage once I'm bettter. Are we doing something similar?

_"Yes! Something like that, but I thought this time, instead of sitting around, why don't we dance?" The king was pressing on the screen called cellphone. He told Macaque he'll buy him one later.

_"I'm not sure I know of this era's dances. I don't think I can be a proper dance partner." I like dancing, but doing it in front of the king is a bit...

_"Stop overthinking it. We're just having fun. There's no one here, relax a bit, would you?"

Macaque loves dancing and singing. I'll make him listen to all types of songs so I can hear him sing around the house again, I can't wait to hear his voice.

_"Alright, but promise you won't make fun of me." It might be fun.

_"Actually that's my line. Between the two of us, you're the better dancer."

_"I don't think I can keep the title for long."

_"This is my chance for a rematch, I won't go easy on you."

_"Hehe, I'll try to keep up."

As the music started, Wukong opened his hand, and Macaque grabbed it. He spinned him, and their bodies started moving.

I can't believe how in sync we are. It's like we have been practising for centuries. When did I stop feeling repulsed by his touch? It all happened so fast I didn't even notice. This feels like a dream. I want to remember him, I want to know him, I want to love him. I need to remember us. How many memories like these have I lost? I'll find a way to get this crown off, no matter what. I'll be happy with him again.

They kept dancing and jumping, pulling and teasing. At some point the music got calmer and Macaque let the king hold him closer, he put his arms around his neck, his ears on the king's shoulder, listening to his heartbeat and just living. He didn't think about how weak he is, he didn't think about his magic or memories, he just lived in that moment. He's not alone anymore.

I want to protect these memories. I have to protect Wukong. I need to get this crown off.

This is it, this is all I ever wanted, don't ever leave me. I'll keep the crown on you, forever.

In the meantime, in Pigzy's noodles shop;

_"Nezha!" MK stood up from his seat to greet the immortal, "I'm so glad you came!"

Mei, Sandy, Mr. Tang and Pigzy, stepped closer to greet him as well.

_"Of course. We owe you a great debt. I'm happy to help." Nezha responded.

He was actually really surprised when MK suddenly contacted him and asked for his help, but he is glad to lend a hand nonetheless, especially if what's he found out is true.

_"Awwww, don't mention it." MK felt shy, "Seriously though, don't mention it." that sentence was not as shy as the other, no it was very serious.

_"Alright. Well then. Considering what you asked me to look for, there's someone I'd like you to meet-"

As soon as a figure entered the shop,

_"*GASP!! GE-GE-GE-GE-GE-GE-GE-GE-GE-GE GENERAL ERLANG SHEN!!!! OOOOOOOO-" Mr. Tang jumped up, super excited,

_"SHUT UP!" Pigzy literally tied him up and put a tape on his mouth. He knows Tang won't shut up for the next three hours and they don't have that kind of time, or patience. Not in this situation.

_"Hehe, Guess I'm still famous in the mortal realm." The general smiled kindly, "I thought these clothes would help me fit in more, guess that didn't work." he continued putting his hands in the blue hoodie he was wearing, but when everyone was still staring at him without saying anything, he spoke again: "I apologise for not formally informing you of my visit, but this matter is urgent so I hope you'd forgive me."

Mr. Tang let out a muffled scream, HE'S SO COOL!!!! Is what he wanted to say,

_"No worries champ, we're the ones grateful for your help." Pigzy broke the silence as everyone else was looking at the guest in awe.

_"Thank you Mr. Pigzy."

_"Just Pigzy, Mr. Pigzy was my father. Come on, take a seat." Pigzy has no idea who that is. But so far he seems nice.

_"If you'll excuse me." The guest walked between the gang as they were shooting arrows of admiration at him with their eyes, then a cute puppy walked behind him and everyone was about to explode,

_"AWWWWWWWW" Everyone said in unison, eyes twinkling,

The general took a seat with his puppy in his lap, and thankfully, Nezha started the conversation,

_"Ehem, I'll get straight to the point, we think Sun Wukong has been corrupted by the "corrupted king's crown'"

_"What?" MK took his eyes off the puppy as Mei continued taking pictures of it. "That's impossible. Macaque's the one wearing it. Also, Monkey King said it wasn't the same crown, or it's badly translated or something." MK defended,

_"That's why we think he's corrupted." The general spoke,

_"What do you mean?"

_"After your request for information about the crown, the prince came to me since I was in charge of protecting the great library."

_"Why would a library need protection?" Mei asked. Seriously, it's a library.

_"It's not any library, it contains everything that has ever been written, all the discoveries, all the spells, all the medicines, some legends say it even has 'the book of death, life and future', but no one has ever seen it."

_"Wow." Mei and MK let out,

_"Wow indeed. When the prince asked me about the crown I told him to ask Sun Wukong."

_"But the Monkey king doesn't know anything about it." MK knows that,

_"Here's where we suspected something was off. The great sage came to me a few hours before the prince. He told me of great evil that's corrupting the Six-eared Macaque's mind, and he needed my help to stop it. Knowing the Six-eared Macaque I was afraid we might be too late to stop him if we went on with the usual routine investigation, so I trusted Sun Wukong's word. I entered the library with him and we found the original scroll that had everything about the crown written in it, I managed to read some of it, that's how I knew what the prince was looking for."

_"Then that's good! Monkey king can save Macaque!" MK said excitedly,

_"We don't think so." Nezha looked worried,

_"What do you mean?"

_"Time passes differently between the realms, the few hours that passed in the celestial realm meant days in the mortal realm." Erlang explained,

_"Sun Wukong had the scroll days before we even knew about it." Nezha finally told MK,

_"Wait- What? Are you saying Monkey King is trying to kill Macaque?" MK is in disbelief,

_"No. I mean yes. I just don't think he knows it." Erlang tried to calm the kid,

_"But- why?"

_"It's the crown, since it couldn't corrupt the Six-eared Macaque, it focused its power on finding a guard to protect the king." Erlang added,

_"The king has guards..." MK remembered,

_"What?"

_"It's what Macaque told me before he passed out, The king has guards. He was referring to Monkey King! That's why he didn't let me go get him! That's why Monkey King yelled at me! I was getting too close to the truth!"

_"He did what!?" Pisgzy wanted to kill that immortal monkey, only he is allowed to yell at his son.

_"It's no shock the Six-eared Macaque knows of the crown. It might have changed its forme but it's still the same." Erlang continued,

_"How would Macaque know about it?" Mei asked,

_"Because he's the one who stopped it the last time it was released."

_"What?" MK and Mei don't think they heard him correctly,

_"It was a long time ago. A greedy human king made a deal with a blood demon. He asked him for more power and money, no matter the price. The demon asked for the souls of his subjects. A normal person wouldn't agree to such a massacre, but the king was blinded by greed. So he ordered his most loyal knights to kill the people of the kingdom, and paid mercenaries to finish the rest, claiming his subjects had been infected by a deadly disease. The knights, trusting their king, took many innocent lives, and by the time they discovered the truth, it was too late. As the demon received the last innocent soul, he used black magic to make the crown and gave it to the king. The six Knights that survived, driven by guilt, betrayed their king and tried to kill him. But the crown was too powerful, it gave power to the king and he cursed the knights, they became the king's guards, their only purpose is to protect the king and the crown." Erlang told what he read,

_"That's... awful..." MK can't believe someone so evil could exist, to kill an entire kingdom...

_"Unfortunately, it doesn't end there. The crown was made to make the dream of whoever wears it come true, no matter the price. So the king sent his guards across the land to take over the world and kill who stood in his way. The guards did as ordered, and with that, the crown grew stronger. It became so strong that an entire continent was affected by its magic. Lands were burned, homes destroyed, families corrupted; a mother would kill her own child for the smallest desires. It was a horror like no one had ever seen." Erlang continued,

_"So how did you stop it?" MK needs to know, he must stop the crown before it's too late,

_"We didn't. We couldn't. Even when the king set his mind on the celestial realm, we were powerless against it. The crown would see your deepest desire even if it was a small thought and turn you into a monster chasing it until it took all your magic and soul. It was impossible to get close enough without losing your mind."

_"So is that what's happening to Monkey King? The crown is making him lose his mind?" MK asked anxiously, this is bad, this is really bad.

_"Not exactly, the crown makes you chase your desire and gives you power when someone stands in your way. So I'm not sure what's happening with The great sage. It looks like he's just protecting the crown."

_"Well it doesn't matter as long as we can stop it. How did Macaque do it?" Mei said optimistically, if Macaque did it, then so can they.

_"I don't know." Erlang admitted, "All I know is that Guan Yin told us to seek his help. We managed to find him, and he agreed to help in exchange for one wish he'll ask one day. Somehow, he wasn't affected by the crown. He fought the guards, killed the king, and hid the crown since it couldn't be destroyed. We did ask him where he hid it, but he said it's safer that no one ever knows. So we also don't know who found it or how they even managed to."

_"He killed the king..." MK's face dropped,

_"It's the only way. To stop the person wearing it. And I believe, if we don't manage to find the scroll that Sun Wukong took, it'll be our only option. I'm sorry, but we can't risk unleashing that terror into the world."

_"Wait. W-we don't have to. I just need to talk to Monkey King and all is well. I'm sure he just forgot to tell us. He's probably working on freeing Macaque right now." MK wished he could believe his own words, something is definitely wrong.

Erlnag gave a worried look to the prince. The crown is ancient, even older than the great sage himself. This might be too much for a kid to handle,

_"Alright Monkey kid, go to Wukong and inform us of the situation we're dealing with. We'll wait for your return." Erlang is not cruel, he also wants to give this a chance, he wants to at least try. The kid looked a bit relieved,

"But. If you fail, we will have to intervene." Erlang doesn't know how to stop the crown, but he won't hesitate to kill The Six-eared Macaque if he has to.

_"Don't worry. I won't fail!" MK might've looked confident on the outside, but inside, his world was crumbling. "Dadzy can you make a cake?" He turned to ask his dad,

_"Sure, but I don't think this is the right time for cakes." Pigzy answered, a bit suspicious.

_"Oh, it's not for us. I'll give it to the Monkey King." MK gave him the 'I have a plan look'.

_"*sigh* Alright." Pigzy finally crumbled under MK's looks. "But you can't go there on your own."

_"I don't think I can promise that." MK smiled nervously, avoiding eye contact,

_"What? Why?"

_"Last time I was there, I went through what felt like a hundred barriers, I got exhausted just going through them, I don't think anyone else can go in. At least not without putting a fight and Monkey King showing up prepared for one." MK's tone was serious, he doesn't even know if he can step into the mountain anymore.

_"Then you're not going." Pigzy won't send MK to a complete immortal lunatic,

_"Mis- Pigzy, if I may. If Monkey kid doesn't find the scroll before the curse is completed, none of us will survive. I hate to say it. But we do need him to get it as fast as possible." Erlang stepped in,

_"And what about that celestial army of yours, huh?! Can't you stop it?!" Why is it always MK?

_"I'm afraid not. We have tried before, the crown will corrupt our soldiers' minds, and it'll be chaos. Also, time passes differently in the celestial realm, it'll take years before we agree on sending an army, it'll be too late by then. Not to mention, Sun Wukong is already strong enough to fight us without the crown on his side, I can't imagine what will happen once he completely becomes under its control."

_"...." Pigzy hates this, if this guy isn't going to help then he shouldn't have shown up in the first place, but... if that crown is that scary, if they don't find the scroll, MK might not survive... no one will... "Fine. But if you feel there's something wrong, you come back immediately, am I clear?"

_"Yes dadzy!" MK jumped smiling and went with his dad to help prepare the cake,

_"Should I talk to my father about the fillet?" Nezha whispered to the general,

_"It won't be of much help. The pain was what kept Sun Wukong down. The crown can easily take that pain away. We have to wait for the kid and prepare for the worse."

_"Oh, how rude of us. Mr. general, would you like some tea?" Sandy asked,

_"I would love that, thank you very much. I hope I won't be a bother to you, I'm afraid I have to wait here for the Monkey kid to return. I can't go back to the celestial realm right now."

_"Not at all, we're happy to have you with us."

In the background, Mr. Tang was struggling to talk to the General, tossing and turning and making muffled sounds as he failed to speak.

_"Uuhhhh.... Is he ok?" Erlang asked, smiling nervously,

_"Believe me, you don't want to unleash THAT terror into your world." Pigzy pointed at a very angry Mr. Tang who was trying to get to The general, "No! Bad Tang! Bad! Stay back!" Pigzy sprayed some water on him.

Mr. Tang made a 'Hisssssss' then got back to his corner like a catapillar. Poor Mr. Tang.

*Ding!*

MK got his phone out of his pocket to see who sent him a message.

It's Redson.

(You can know I'm getting into it by how much the chapters are getting longer and longer each time. Also next part is gonna take some time to come out because life.

Hope you enjoyed the au so far!)

edit: part 11

[panpanghost]

Part 9 of this au (I think 'Corrupted king' is nice, I've thought about other names but I like this one most.)

Macaque fallowed Wukong, keeping a few steps between them, looking around and studying this palace, searching for the exit. They went up the stairs then to the end of the hall.

Maybe I can try something in the shower- DUMMASS!!! That's Macaque you're thinking about! He'd punsh me if he didn't want to but that's him with powers, so if he didn't want it now, he'll just take with a smile because he thinks I'll kill him then he will never forgive me. So staying neutral is the best thing to do in his condition... Until he falls in love with me again.

Wukong opened the doors, and Macaque could see a swimming pool with hot water falling in it from a hole on the side walls shaped like a lion's face. With a huge glass wall in front to show the beautiful scenery outside.

This place is really nice. My only problem is the king. It's good that it's big, I can keep a distance between us. But... it's like I've been here before.

Macaque was looking around the place, but then he looked back at the king to find him already undressed and staring at him.

Shitshitshitshitshit! I almost forgot about him! That took me completely off guard.

_"Are you ok?" the king asked,

_"I'm fine, go ahead first, I'll undress and go after." Macaque smiled. He won't ask me to serve him, right?

_"It's ok, I'll wait for you... Do you need a hand?"

_"NOPE- I got this." Is he going to watch me all the time?!

Macaque took off the rest of his clothes feeling his heart beating faster and faster, his cheeks burning as the king never took an his eyes off him.

Does he need to watch so closely? It's not like I'm going anywhere.

As Macaque finished he glanced at the king, who was looking at him puzzled, like he was trying to read Macaque and the more he read him the more puzzled he got.

This is embarrassing, can he please stop staring.

Then it looked like a light bulb lit in the king's head, he gave Macaque a smile then ran to the water and jumped high yelling, "Cannonball!"

He made a splash as he hit the water.

The Macaque froze for a second then smiled, almost wanted to laugh, what a silly guy.

It worked! He doesn't look so stressed now. I knew it! Acting like myself is the best choice.

_"Try and beat that!" Wukong challenged,

Macaque was shocked for a second, then smiled, he ain't backing off a challenge. Even without powers, he ran to the edge of the pool, jumped high, did a few turns like a professional diver then hit the water gracefully.

Macaque got his head out the water and gave Wukong a smug look,

_"Mine had more splash in it so we'll call it even."

_"Yeh. Sure." Macaque said, still smug. He knows he won. Then it hit him again-

Why did I do that?! He could've felt offended! Damn it! I really need to be more careful. My head could go flying any second now.

Wukong turned and swam to the edge of the pool, then sat on one of the big stairs underwater so only his head was out, he put it back on the edge and relaxed.

Macaque swam to the same edge but kept a distance between them. Sure the king didn't seem mad but it doesn't mean he can relax just yet.

Macaque sat there for a second thinking, then he got colser to the king, almost close enough for Wukong to reach him.

Wukong glanced at him but didn't move, he knows Macaque is more like a cat, he needs to let him get closer on his own or else he'll scratch and bite.

Macaque started grooming his hands.

What the- Not a single entanglement, my furr isn't as silky and thick and I guess that's because I'm sick, but it's clearly well taken care of, my furr's been groomed, maybe yesterday, but I was out for a couple days...

Macaque glanced at the king who looked like he was having a hard time with his own furr.

Was it him? Was he taking care of me while I was out? But he's a king, he could've told someone else to do it, still... I haven't seen another person since I woke up. I can hear others outside but no one in the palace.

_"Doesn't seem like this'll take long." Macaque broke the silence, hinting at the question in his head,

_"Well I've washed you two days ago when you were out, but didn't do it after because I was afraid you'd get a cold. B- But, you know- I'm not saying you're weak, I'm- It's just in this condition it's better not to tempt fate. But don't worry I know how much you love your furr so I groomed all of it and made sure it's good as new." Wukong answered without looking at his moon, still struggling with his own furr.

_"That's.. a lot of work for a king..." that didn't come out as rude, right?

_"We can't help it. You can't use your glamour for now, so I ordered everyone to stay outside. I know how much you hate others seeing your ears. Don't know why though, I think they're cute. But, you know, I respect your decision."

_"Thanks..." Macaque said, glancing back at the king.

Damn it... Every time he opens his mouth, I feel butterflies in my stomach. Stop that! ... So no one's been taking care of him because of me... He must've been having a hard time...

"Come here. I think it's my turn." Macaque said, turning to face the king.

What am I doing?

_"O-oh!" Wukong understood, "Well, it's been your turn for the past two times, but I'll take what I can get." he joked moving closer to his moon.

YES YES YES!

Fluffy...

Macaque started his work and the king relaxed to the touch, his tail swishing happily next to him.

_"Your- Wukong."

_"Yes peaches?"

_"Umm, my eye, is it yours?"

_"Nope, it's yours now."

_"I meant did you give it to me?"

_"Yeh, but don't worry about it. I can regenerate."

_"That's not- Just because you regenerate doesn't mean it doesn't hurt, so thank you, don't know many kings who'd do that."

It's him, it's still him, that's my moon, but...

_"Weeeelll. If you insist on thanking me. Can you stop that?"

_"I'm sorry, stop what exactly?"

_"THAT!" Wukong turned, "Exactly that."

_"What?" Macaque was confused and a little scared,

_"Being so- so.. so, respectful!"

_"You are upset because I'm being respectful?"

_"Yes! It's like you're walking on eggshells around me and it's driving me nuts!"

_"I'm.. sorry?"

_"Noooooo, ugh! See what I'm talking about?! You wouldn't apologise, you'd say 'deal with it, sweetheart' or-or 'Wukong you smell like shit, get your ass in the water' or 'Wake up, I'm hungry' then you'd kick me out of bed to get you something to eat."

_"I said that?" past me I'm gonna kill you!

_"Yes. You did. You'd even say worse but that's not the point."

_"I- I.. Ummm.. I'm sorry, I don't, I-"

_"AAAAGH!" Wukong let out then dived under water, yelling and swearing but all it came was bubbles on the surface.

What is happening right now? Is he telling the truth? He might be. But there's this feeling like he's hiding something. I want to leave but I'm scared. I can't survive on my own, I need his protection, but am I safe with him? I feel trapped. I want to get out! I want my powers back! I want my memories back! GET THIS FUCKING CROWN OFF OF ME!

"aaah... Sorry about that- Macaque?" Wukong got out of the water only to see his moon pulling the crown forcefully, he was pulling hard with all he got,

"Macaque stop, you'll hurt yourself." Wukong said anxiously,

_"Get this thing off of me!" Macaque yelled as he kept pulling, and before he knew it, his tears started falling, his vision blurry and his heart pounding faster, "Get it off of me! Get it off!" Macaque was pulling too hard his claws started ripping his skin, blood falling on his face and dripping into the water,

_"Macaque stop!" Wukong grabbed his hands and forcefully pulled them away, he put them down and hugged him,

_"Let go of me! let go!" Macaque tried to pull away, scratching the other, his claws did little to nothing but that didn't stop him.

Just how weak is he?

_"It's ok. You're ok. I've got you." Wukong whispered into Macaque's ears while stroking his head.

It took a few minutes before Macaque finally calmed down.

I didn't know it'll get to this, I should break the curse and remove the crown. But he'll leave forever. No, no, he wouldn't. He will, he did it before and he'll do it again. It doesn't matter, he's hurting himself. And he'll get himself killed out on his own. You'll find his corpse abodened in the middle of nowhere. He'll die before asking for your help. Is that what you want? To wait all alone until you hear he died because you took off the crown? Because you didn't want to take care of him anymore? Because you got bored of him? No! nononononononononono, what was I thinking?! I can't take off the crown, I have to protect him! Yes. He'll only be safe here, with me. I'll protect you my love, my king.

_"Are you feeling better?" Wukong asked, still hugging/tieing his moon,

_"I don't know..." Macaque muttered, his voice hoarse from all the crying and screaming.

_"Can I clean you up so we could get out of here?"

_"I don't know..."

_"I'm gonna let go now, ok?"

_"mm.."

Wukong let go slowly, looking down at his moon's face, it was painted red with his blood, the sighy made his heart beat shards of broken glass into his chest, it was too painful for him.

He looks exhausted...

Wukong started to carefully clean the other's face, he'd already healed him when he was hugging him, but he couldn't help but be gentle.

_"There you are." Wukong said softly as he finished cleaning, holding his love's face in his hands.

Macaque didn't answer, his face blank. Wukong has never seen him like this.

Why? Why does he look so.. broken... I can't see him like this, I have to do something. Think Wukong, think! What would make him happy?

... shit.

"Let's get out of here. I don't know about you, but personally, I'm starving." Wukong spoke cheerfully as he held Macaque up in his arms.

Macaque didn't react, the same blank look on his face, it's like he gave up.

Wukong tried to stay optimistic, he dried himself and Macaque then brushed his love's furr, it was a bummer he didn't get to use all the creams he bought him, but he can do that another time.

He then held Macaque up all the way back to the bedroom. He gave him new clothes, a black hoodie with red marks and cat ears on it and some black sweatpants, Macaque put them on and it messed his hair, still he kept quiet.

Adorable! No! He's depressed, I should cheer him up not think he's cute! Well he's always cute- Damn it! Focus Wukong! Calm down you stupid heart! I'll carry him to the kitchen, he likes being carried around, I don't even think he wants to move. The little ones should be done with our breakfast, so the kitchen should be empty by now.

_"Alright, up you go." Wukong smiled as he held Macaque up once again in his arms,

Macaque didn't react, he just wants this to be over already.

Wukong took him to the kitchen and sat him at the table. The monkeys did finish their job and leave. Good job guys.

The king filled a plate with pancakes and honey and a few grapes, the way Macaque likes it, then he took a few plums, bananas and mangoes and placed them in another plate and put it closer to Macaque.

_"Is there anything else you want?" Wukong asked sitting next to him, it looked like he was about to feed him himself,

_"No, I-" Whatever, I'm dead anyway. "I want to leave."

_"I'm sorry moon, but it's dangerous for you to go out now." When the king finished his sentence, his moon looked even more depressed.

No no no no! I hate this!

"Buuuuuuuut," Wukong said with a big grin, "It's not dangerous for someone to drop by." Macaque looked at him confused,

"How about I call Princess Iron Fan and invite her over? Would that make you happy?" I'll kill her if she tries to take him away.

Macaque finally lit up.

I can see my sister? I last saw her a few weeks ago before I went on with my travels. She can help me!

_"She's coming?!" he missed her, and the fact that the king knows about her means Macaque told him himself, which means he wasn't lying!

_"Maybe, I mean I'm not sure if she has time with her kingdom, and son and husband-"

_"SHE HAS A SON?! AND SHE'S MARRIED?!"

_"Yeh! Her son is Redson, and her husband is Demon Bull King, you've met them before, don't worry. I'm sure she'll come when she knows you're.. umm... cursed."

_"Wow. What else don't I remember?" Macaque sat straight with his head high,

_"Start eating and I'll try my best to tell you. Also a little side note, your sister hates me."

_"She hates all my suitors."

_"WHAT?!" What suitors?! Who dares!!? I'll kill them!

Shit- I guess I never told him about that.

Macaque started eating, shoving pieces of pancakes in his mouth,

_"You know when you hear suitors with an S you'd think there are many, but it's not actually." That's a lie. I could've built an army with them. If I had a golden coin for every proposal, oof!

_"How many? Who are they?" They are dead to even think about taking my Macaque!

_"Awwwyou know, it's not like they proposed because they loved me, most of them just wanted me for my powers and all." This should calm him down, right?

_"Most? What about the rest?"

Damn it!

_"Well, not to brag but I am good looking, at least I used to be."

_"YOU ARE FUCKING GORGEOUS AND SMOKING HOT! Also I want names." I WILL SKIN THEM ALIVE!! HOW DARE THEY?!!

_"Wha- e- hehe- shit," Macaque covered his mouth and couldn't help but blush holding his growing smile, he took a deep breath to calm down then talked again: "They are most likely dead by now. Forget about them."

_"I need to make sure." I'll teach them what happens when they try to take what's mine!

As he heard it Macaque laughed. What kind of mate did I choose?

_"It's ok, I don't think about them, actually I don't even remember their names." Macaque looked at the king, who clearly wasn't satisfied with the answer, then smiled softly, "I'm just glad I made the right choice in the end."

Macaque meant these words, he found someone who'd do anything for him, he gave up his eye, his house, his subjects, maybe more and asked nothing in return, he just wants to see Macaque happy, and that's all he ever wanted, someone to be happy with.

_"Oh.." Wukong felt his face burning red, he couldn't stop it, how could he? His love chose him and him alone of who knows how many others. It healed something in him. He loves me.

"I'm lucky you did." Wukong felt his body relax, like he's flying yet somehow tied up to his heart, he could never explain how he felt being with Macaque. He'd give everything he has just to hear his moon say I love you again, just once, just to know, to know what he's doing isn't wrong, that it's worth it, that he's forgiven.

There was a moment of silence where they just looked into each other's eyes, simply happy to be there.

What was that???!!! CALM THE FUCK DOWN!! At this rate I'm the one who's gonna do something to him.

_"Ehem- At this rate we'll never be done with our breakfast." Macaque joked, turning back to his plate, his face still a little red.

_"Oh right!" Wukong snapped back to reality and grabbed a plum to eat, "We better finish this if we wanna- WAIT-"

_"What?! What is it?!" Macaque asked surprised,

_"You don't know what musicals are!" Wukong was basically about to blow from excitement,

_"By the name I guess it contains music?"

_"OOOOHOHOHOOO! This is gonna be great!!"

_"... o-ok?" Macaque smiled nervously. What did I get myself into?

part 10

(Many of you will hate me after the ending, I just know it.

I'm not a 100% sure that's the ending I want though... We'll see what happens.)

[panpanghost]

part 8 of this au (that'll never have a name apparently.)

Macaque opened his eyes feeling something warm and soft emracing him, the scent of peaches filled his nose.

Someone is hugging me, my face is on his bare chest, nope, he's cuddling me. How did I get here? Who the fuck is that? Damn it! I can't remember anything. Did he kidnap me? How did he manage to sneak up on me? There's something wrong with my body, I can't feel my magic. I don't think I can fight my way out, I need to get out before he wakes up.

Macaque shifted slowly, studying the kidnapper's heartbeat to know if he's a heavy or a light sleeper, hopefully a very heavy one. After trying to wiggle out a little, he realised that his type of sleep isn't the problem, that fucker is crazy strong, he can't move him at all.

Shit! What is this?! A death trap?! Let me go you piece of shit!!!

Suddenly Macaque froze, he could hear the other's heartbeat grow stronger and his breathing faster.

Shit!

_"Mmm, Moon? Are you up?" the kidnapper asked, half asleep with his furr all messy.

It's another primal monkey...

Macaque's heart skipped a beat when he saw the other's face, he looked like him yet different. He's never met someone like him.

_"pretty..." Macaque blabbered out before he could stop himself. He felt his cheeks burning as he realised what he'd said.

WHY IS HE SO DAMN CUTE?! NO! PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER MACAQUE!! YOU'RE BETTER THAN THIS! HE KIDNAPPED YOU-

_"Heh, well I've had a gorgeous mate take care of me." Macaque's brain stopped working for a second as he received a kiss on his forehead and saw the other's cheeks glow pink like his mask, with a soft smile. "How are you feeling? You've been out for a couple days now. I was really worried."

_"I-uh- I'm feeling great. Can you let go of me now?" Macaque asked nicely.

Something is definitely wrong. I've been out for days and I can't remember anything, add to that my magic is disappearing. Also WHY THE FUCK ARE WE HALF NAKED?! Just because he's cute doesn't mean he get a green card to do whatever he wants with me!

_"Oh, right, sorry about that." The golden monkey said, slowly letting go of Macaque.

HOT TAMALE! NOOO!

Macaque slapped himself mentally as he was finally able to see the other's full body, the golden monkey stretched his muscles and got out of bed.

PUT A SHIRT ON! Also where's my shirt?!

Macaque looked around the room, the sun light was more than enough to let him see everything. The room is big, a bit messy, there are clothes on the floor, maybe one of them is his.

Macaque's attention turned back to the golden monkey as he approached him then stood right next to him.

What does he want now? Macaque's heartbeat started growing faster. This guy might be nice for now but it would be a death wish to upset him. I need to be careful.

_"How's your eye? Can you see clearly now?" The golden one asked, cupping Macaque's face and holding it up to look at him with a kind smile.

_"What's wrong with my eye?" Macaque asked, scared.

Did he do something to my eyes? Should I escape now? How can I get out of here? I don't think I have enough magic to open a portal, maybe I can travel through the shadows-

Macaque's thoughts were broken when he saw how worried the golden monkey got, fear slowly crawling his face.

_"It's happening again." What? "You don't remember, do you?" he asked, a hint of sadness in his voice,

_"Remember what?"

_"Damn it!" Macaque flinched when he flet the other growing angry, he needs to get out now!

_"Well, this was fun and all, but I need to head home now." Macaque said, slipping past the golden monkey and heading to the door,

_"No, wait," The golden monkey grabbed his arm. There's no escaping now, Macaque is anxious, what should he do? "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you."

Even though he clearly looks worried, I can't shake that feeling that I need to run away from him, he's dangerous. Every instinct in me is saying to go as far away as fast as possible. But I can't, something's wrong with my magic.

_"Macaque, please. Just let me explain. You're in danger."

_"And how do I know you're not a danger to me?" shit. My stupid sassy mouth. What if he gets angry?

Macaque's was about to make a final attempt at escaping, maybe conjur some of the dark magic in him, he can't control himself in that state but it's better than just taking a beating-

The grab around Macaque's arm loosened and he saw the look on the golden monkey's face,

He looks broken... It's like I've taken away all the happiness in the world with just one sentence. Maybe I was too harsh on him...

_"I'm sorry..." The golden monkey let go of Macaque's arm and took a step back, looking down and biting his lower lip.

Is he about to cry? Shit. I didn't think he'd be sad...

It's ok if you don't remember me, but I won't let you go so easily so act cruel all you want, I know how weak your heart is when it comes to tears.

_"It's okay. I'm sorry too. You're right. I can't remember much." Macaque took a step forward, lost in what to do to stop the other from crying.

_"It's ok, I know it's not your fault, it's the crown. You started losing your memories and magic when they put it on you. I should've stopped them. I'm sorry." As long as I keep speaking the truth, he'll stay.

_"The crown?" Macaque turned to face the mirror, he does have a crown on his head and all his glamour is gone. His heart sunk at his sight.

What the fuck happened to me?

Scared, all he could hear is his heartbeat as he approached the mirror and placed his hands on the crown trying to take it off.

It's dark magic. I can't take it off.

When he gave up on the crown, his hand traced down the scars to his right eye.

This isn't mine...

_"What happened to me?" He turned to the golden monkey, completely lost and scared.

_"I'll tell you everything you want to know," the golden monkey approached him, arms open, it looked like he wanted to hug him but then stopped,

_"Who are you?" Macaque asked, glaring at the other,

_"I'm Sun Wukong g- the Monkey King, I rule over Flower Fruit Mountain, the one we're on."

_"How did I get here?"

_"You came here, liked the place and stayed."

_"I came on my own?" he didn't kidnap me?

_"Yes. You decided to stay. It's not like anyone can make you stay."

_"Not so sure about that." Macaque gave a judging look,

_"I- It wasn't me, I didn't put the crown on you. I don't even know who did, but I've been searching all over. I promise you, I'll make them pay, but until then, promise me you won't use your magic."

_"Sorry, but I can't promise you that bud." Macaque smiled, Wukong knows that smile, he's on the defence.

He's scared and thinking of a way out.

Macaque's eyes widened as the king got to his knees and placed his forehead on the floor,

_"I'm sorry I let them do that to you, but please, I'm begging you. Don't use your magic. The more you use it the worse it gets. Please. Just give me some time to break the spell."

_"Ok, fine, I won't use my magic, just get up, I get it."

I misjudged him, I think he really cares about me and I broke his heart. I kind of feel guilty now.

_"Really? You promise?" the king looked up at him, eyes gleaming with hope,

_"Ok! I promise! Just get up already!"

_"Hehe, ok,ok." The king smiled and got up.

You're so adorable.

For a moment it went silent as Macaque stared at The king's eyes.

It's his.

_"*sigh* So, your highness, I believe you didn't do this to me. Do have any lead on who did?"

_"Wukong."

_"What?"

_"I won't answer until you call me by my name. It's Wukong."

_"You said you're the Monkey King, it'll be rude to address you by your name."

_"Call me Wukong or I won't answer anymore questions."

_"Wha- What difference does that make?"

_"It does make a difference!" Wukong froze when he saw his love tense up, he scared him, again, "You don't remember, but I do. And it hurts." The look on Wukong's face told Macaque everything. His heart ached at the thought.

Macaque opened his mouth to speak then shut it again, then after a deep breath he spoke again,

_"I'm sorry Wukong. Can you keep answering my questions please?" Macaque asked softly,

_"Whatever you want." Wukong looked a bit relieved when Macaque said his name. "Can I hug you?" You've always been a needy one.

_"Sure." I can't say no now, he might get angry any minute.

Wukong hugged him tightly but not enough to hurt him. The scent, the touch, the warmth; it all made Macaque feel... safe?

Why am I letting my guard down? It's like I miss him, I want to melt into him, what the fuck is wrong with me?

_"You haven't eaten anything for days, can I answer your questions after we eat?" Wukong asked, still holding his moon,

_"Yeh, why not." Macaque answered, he is hungry.

Wait- their skin is touching. Macaque felt his cheeks burning red, "Also, we need to dress up." he said trying to push Wukong away,

_"Oh, right. Do you wanna shower first?" Wukong looked down at him,

_"Sure. Can you let go of me now?" Macaque said smiling anxiously.

_"Five more seconds." Wukong hugged him a bit tighter then let go, "sorry, I didn't know when you'll let me touch you again."

_"Noted. Now where are my clothes?"

_"Oh right- shower, I'll prepare our clothes then we can hit the showers."

_"Ok." Macaque watched him as he left the room, the his head popped up again,

_"Please don't go outside the house, you might get lost."

_"I'm not going out half naked."

Wukong gave him the 'I know' smile then left again, "be right back!"

Macaque sat on the bed, exhausted, he can smell himself all over this room with peaches, It's the same as the other's scent.

Wait- did he say 'our' clothes. Shit! We're not bathing together, are we? I mean it's normal to bathe together we're monkeys but doing it alone with him is a completely different matter. I don't even know anything about him but everything suggests he's my mate, he also saw me without my glamour and didn't react, which means this isn't the first time he'd see me like this. He could also be a really good liar. What should I do if he tries something in the showers? What if I say no and he gets mad... I need to find a way out but I don't even know how to get out of this house. Even if I managed to get out how far can I go before he finds me again? How long can I survive outside without my magic? Maybe I can find a place to hide-

_"What are you thinking about?" Wukong asked walking inside,

_"It's nothing, I'm just really hungry."

He's lying, he's still trying to run away, I need to think of something to convince him to stay.

_"Then we better hurry. Can you walk?"

_"Yeh, just so you know, I'm physically fine."

_"That's good, although I would've loved carrying you around." Wukong said turning and walking to door,

Did he just-

_"You coming?" Wukong glanced at him,

_"Yeh, right behind you." Shit- keep it together Macaque.

part 9

[panpanghost]

part 7 of this, (is the name corrupted king taken?)

_"Monkey king!" MK yelled ruining outside to get The sage,

_"What's wrong kid? Where's Macaque?" Why was he in the house?

_"He's inside, he passed out." Wukong's heartbeat jumped as he rushed inside the house to see Macaque passed out on his bed. He looked worse than when he left him. How did he loose weight in just a few hours?

_"What happened?" Wukong asked, feeling anger like lava under his skin. Who did this to him?

_"We were talking and then the crown started hurting him then he passed out," he hurt him "I didn't know what to do," you told him to stay away and he didn't, "but he told me not to get you so I've been waiting for you." He wants to get the crown off, "I've put him in bed and checked for fever," He's helping him escape, "I'm so happy you came earlier than you said..." He wants to take him away, forever! Get rid of the kid before he takes him away!

_"I told you to stay outside kid! why didn't you listen?!"

_"I-I'm sorry.. I just wanted to talk to him-"

_"And look what you've done!" Wukong caught the look on MK's face and it made something in his heart twist, but it wasn't enough to shake away his anger

*sigh* "Go home kid, I'll take care of him."

_"I can help-"

_"NO. You've done enough. Just go home."

_"..." MK tried to lift his head up but he couldn't, he just took a deep breath before heading outside, "Let me know if you need anything."

Wukong ignored MK leaving and focused on Macaque, he layed beside him and gently hugged him close to his chest.

What have I done, I'm sorry my moon, I shouldn't have left you, I'll never leave your side again.

Wukong kissed his head and inhaled deeply, taking in every drop of Macaque's scent. It managed to soothe him a little as he started giving Macaque his magic hoping it'll slow down the crown until he can stop it for good.

Do it. He's unconscious now. He wouldn't feel a thing.

The idea sparkled in the King's head. It's true. He was waiting for a proper time to bring it up but now is the perfect time.

Normally, Wukong wouldn't be able to give Macaque his eye or any other organ considering their magic is incompatible. Macaque's body would simply reject anything with his magic in it.

But now, that won't happen, the crown would simply absorb Wukong's magic and the eye would become a normal organ. He just needs to use some extra magic and make sure it heals into Macaque before the crown absorbs all his healing magic.

Yes. It could work. He won't feel a thing now. It won't hurt him.

Wukong slowly backed up from his moon and put his fingers on his eye. And just like that he started shoving his fingers around his eye.

He was in so much pain there was a moment where he wanted to stop but one though at the back of his head kept him going.

This is nothing compared to the pain you put him in, you deserve this, and he deserves better.

After a few minutes, Wukong held his eye in his hand, the one he so desperately need to give, he looked at it for a moment, how long did he dream of this moment, of a miracle, of one desperate apology.

He looked into his moon, uncomfortable and trying to hold on to life. Wukong didn't waste anymore time. It's now or never.

He got his fingers closer to his moon's face, he hesitated but immediately pushed that thought away,

_"I'm sorry my love." he whispered, and with a quick swift, he got the grey eye out. The one I blinded.

Macaque only gave a few groans of discomfort, but didn't get up. He didn't wake up. He can't feel it.

The fact that Macaque wasn't up eased the pain in Wukong's heart, he doesn't know what he would've done if his moon woke up crying and screaming.

Wukong carefully started putting his eye in Macaque's place, praying with every breath that this works. And just as he finished putting it inside, he placed his hand on the eye and took a deep breath.

This is the hard part, this is the part that would hurt the most.

He held his moon's head close to his chest and let a river of healing magic into him, then stopped when the eye was completely secured, at the same second he felt his love wake up, and before he knew it, his moon was up and screaming in pain,

_"PLEASE!! STOP!! IT HURTS!! PLEASE!" Wukong heard these begging screams as Macaque desperately tried to get away, his claws ripping through the yellow clothes on Wukong's body but not his skin, the crown had sucked out his energy and left him as weak as a baby that would be eaten by the wild if left alone.

It only took a minute before the crown finished its job and turned Wukong's eye, now Macaque's, into a normal one, it lost its magic and shifted back to how it originally was when he was born.

That minute felt like a decade for Wukong, in his head he kept apologising, but this time he didn't feel regret, he was actually happy it's finally over.

There was no way to know if it worked before his moon woke up. So for now, all he can do is take care of him until he wakes up. He'll give him a shower to clean up the blood, the sight of it on his love is making his stomach twist and his heart pinch. He also needs to keep giving his magic to the crown so it would leave his moon's alone.

I'll take care of you, my king.

(This was painful to write but I made it.)

part 8

[panpanghost]

_"Surrender! You lost!" Erlang demanded as he put his sword on the six eared Macaque's neck.

He must admit though, he was not an easy opponent, this simian defeated his entire army and gave a battle he'll remember for life, no wonder Sun Wukong left the mountain in his hands.

_"Heh, I already won." The black furred monkey smiled, catching his breath, holding his burned arm,

_"What?" It took Erlang a moment to understand, behind the sound of roaring flames, there was none, there are no creatures in sight, this man wasn't fighting to win, he was simply staling to let everyone else escape, knowing it'll cost him his life.

"It's true. You won." Erlang said these words and pulled his sword away,

_"If you're thinking I'll leave the mountain in your hands, you're greatly mistaken."

_"I know. I don't want the mountain, although I believe others will come for it." Erlang put his sword away,

_"Don't worry, I'll take care of that." The Macaque said with a smug,

_"I'll count on you then. It was an honour fighting you, Six-eared Macaque." Erlang extended his hand to shake the Macaque's,

_"It's a reward to hear those words from the Great Erlang Sheng." Macaque returned the curtesy, "But, why?"

_"You fought bravely."

_"No, I mean why are you leaving?"

_"Well, let's just say it feels good not to have innocents' blood on my hands." Erlang smiled,

_"Let's keep it that way, shall we?" The Macaque's expression softened,

_"You are the only right decision Sun Wukong has ever made." Erlang squeezed The Macaque's hand tighter before relaxing it again,

_"Yeeeeh."

The Macaque's answer managed to get a laugh out of the general before he let go of his hand,

_"Take care Six-eared Macaque."

_"Safe travels." Macaque said as he watched the troops retreat to their homes.

Once they left, he fell to the floor and closed his eyes to rest, in the distance, he could hear the babies asleep in their parents' hands and the those who could stand are trying to put out the fire. The closest enemy is hours away but they don't seem to be making any moves. He can sleep for a few hours.

(I don't know much about JTTW Erlang, but THIS, This is how I want him to be in my story.)