Burning Veils and Shattered Glass
A burning veil for the bride too dear for him…
Sun Shang Xiang and Zhou Yu have hated each other since they first met – so when their parents arrange them a marriage, everything changes. However when Shang Xiang has a secret relationship with a pirate and Zhou Yu is intent on making her his idea of perfect woman, things seem to be bad. But what happens when Zhou Yu realises that maybe he does love her?
What then?
AN: I'm back!
The rating may get higher, I'll see where my inspiration leads me.
Prologue
Sun Shang Xiang sighed, shifting from one foot to the other.
"Do you know why only the best people were all made to come here?" she muttered into Sun Quan's ear. He shook his head. Sun Shang Xiang and Quan were standing to one side, whilst Sun Ce and Zhou Yu stood by the chair that would soon be occupied by Sun Jian. The other generals – Zhou Tai, Huang Gai, Taishi Chi and Lu Meng were all in the room.
Sun Quan elbowed Shang Xiang as the door opened.
"Stop fidgeting, Shang."
Shang Xiang stuck out her tongue before turning to face her father.
"Now," he said with a smile, "This is just an informal announcement. After a discussion between Zhou Ang and myself, we have come to an agreement – My daughter, Sun Shang Xiang, and his son, Zhou Yu will be betrothed."
There was a stunned silence. Sun Ce's jaw had literally dropped, Sun Quan looked incredulous. Zhou Yu's face was several shades paler than usual and Shang Xiang looked like her eyes were about to fall out of her head.
Trying to cover up the embarrassment of the two parties involved, Zhou Tai began to clap quietly. Soon enough the rest of the people present joined in.
Sun Quan glanced at his sister – she looked like she was about to throw up.
"At least try to look happy." He hissed into her ear. Shang Xiang snorted.
"I hate him and he hates me. I am not going to talk to father now."
Sun Quan sighed, squeezing his sister's hand as she plastered a slightly forced smile on her face.
"You are all dismissed." Sun Jian waved an arm imperiously, and walked over towards Sun Shang Xiang, who promptly turned on her heel and left, a dark scowl on her face. Zhou Yu hadn't moved, his face the same calm expression as usual – however Sun Ce could see by the way his hands were clenched into fists that he was not happy.
It seemed like it was going to be a match made in hell.
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I know, it's short. Just to set the scene really.