The reborn primordial...

A bearer of bad news

The pilgrim known as Sha Wujing was tasked to look after the cub as he went to fetch fresh water for his master, The cub was in his left arm as his right hand was dipped into a small slow-moving stream
Filling a leather flask that belongs to the monk before noticing the cub was watching the movement of the water
As if it was the most interesting thing in the world

He smiled at the cub's constant curiosity and sat down on his knees for a moment, Setting the flask to the side
"I see water also tickles your fancy, Young one."
He spoke and the cub's ears twitch at his voice, It looks up at him with a head tilt
'Why did they have to be so darn adorable?!'
Wujing thought before a buzz interrupted his thought process, Looking over to the sound and seeing a dragonfly

"Oh my, It appears our little friend here has come to visit."
Wujing spoke with a small grin as he lifts his hand up and held out his right pointer finger, The dragonfly hovers around his hand before it landed on his finger
He slowly brought it over for the cub to see, The blue simian staring in curiosity
The dragonfly made a sudden buzz that ended up startling the small cub into it's kaiju form, It made a yelp

Wujing was also startled
Not due to the dragonfly but more of the cub suddenly growing and gaining 2 heads with 2 more sets of arms, the dragonfly flew away as it was scared off by the sudden panic
Wujing adjusts his hold on the cub as he was thinking of what to do
"L-little blue!
Don't be afraid, The insect is gone."
He told as he strokes the top of the cub's head to comfort it, Noticing how it was trying to cover it's ears with it's 6 paws
He looks around and listens to the many sounds the forest gave, Putting the pieces together that the cub has gained sensitive hearing

"Aw, You poor thing..."
He spoke with a softer tone and saw the cub return back to normal, The buzz of the dragonfly must have been too loud for them to bare
"Maybe the others will figure out a way to help you, Dear child."
He thought out loud before picking up the leather flask and standing up, Walking back to the camp as the cub wrapped it's tail around his arm

He comes back to hear Zhu Bajie and Sun Wukong arguing
"I said it before and I'll say it again!
Apples are better than peaches!"
The repeated comment made the monkey king gasp as if his family had been offended
"No way, peaches are way better than your commoner apples!"
He fired back as he turned away with a huff, having his arms crossed over his chest as the end of his tail flicks

"Peaches of immortality don't count!"
Zhu Bajie exclaimed as he was irritated
"You're just mad that they're a high ranking fruit and apples are for dorky piglets!"
He spoke with a mocking tone that made Zhu Bajie fume with anger
"NO ONE CALLS ME A DORKY-"
The two were interrupted as they heard the cry of an infant, Looking over to see Sha Wujing trying to cradle the cub to calm down

The piglet and the monkey notice that Wujing had a sad look about him, They both approach their brother as the cub had calmed down again
"What's wrong, Brother Sha?"
Wukong asked as he looks at the cub's face that was stained with tears, Carefully using his finger to wipe some of the remaining tears away
He was mindful of his sharp nails and made sure he didn't hurt the cub

"I'm afraid I've discovered some bad news, For it's affecting the little one in a terrible manner."
He began with a sad tone, Walking over to the tents as he signalled his brothers to follow
And that they did
The monk and Bai Long Ma notice the three were approaching and wondered what was going on

"Master, Brothers.
I have terrible news."
He spoke as he sat down and set the cub on the ground, The cub sniffling a bit before the whiskers of Bai Long Ma had caught it's attention
It soon went back to giggling as it crawls over to their overgrown uncle
Bai lowers his head to the infant that ended up hugging his snout, Babbling about as it squeals with joy
Such a sweet thing was easy to please

"What may that news be, My friend?"
The monk asked with a concerned tone and nervous smile
With a quick but heavy sigh, Sha Wujing spoke once more
"I learned that the little has developed sensitive hearing.
When we went to fetch the water, It was bothered by the sound of the dragonfly that visited us.
Soon after, The natrual sound of the forest itself began to bother it greatly."
He explained as the rest of his brothers glance at each other with worried faces
They all look to the monk who also was worried and saddened by this

"That is unfortunate news, I had hoped that the cute ears were just for show..."
He told truthfully as he glanced over at the cub whom had no idea of what was going on
It simply plays with Bai's whiskers like a kitten to a dangling string
"So... They can't end up enjoying stuff like we can?"
Zhu asked before Wukong chimed in
"That also means that we can't take them to crowded places or near fights!
They won't get to see their papa kick some demon---butt!"
He caught himself as the group glared at him to be careful of his next few words

The monkey king laughing nervously as the cub finally caught Bai's whisker and bit it, He yelped and comedically tears up before the group tries to get the cub to let go
The cub making huffs of protest before it was offered a fruit to snack on, It let go of the dragon's whisker and Bai holds his whisker in pain
"You okay, Bai?!"
Wujing asked in complete concern for his friend, Bai looks over and nods with a held back expression of pain

Rip his whisker