Hi guys! This is my first fanfiction for Dynasty warriors so I hope you like it. I am still new to so I do not know alot of things, so forgive me for things seeming to jump from place to place. Any feedback would be appreciated as for any tips or anything of that sort! I own only Sun Cai and Lu Mei, Guan Yin belongs to a friend of mine. Koei owns the Dynasty Warrior's franchise and such.
The smoke filled sky clouded the blue with dark ash as fire rose from the tops of village homes. People scurried around, trying to protect themselves along with their children as soldiers, clad in blue armor strode through the village. A young woman held a baby tightly in her arm's as her dark eyes filled with fear, fire closing around them as her brown hair pressed onto her face. The baby's whine filled the woman's ear's as she closed her eyes and hid in the corner. A man dressed in blue armor burst through the door, black eyes fixing on the woman and her infant.
The woman's brown eyes filled with water as fear was imminent on her face. The man smiled as he raised his blunt sword, preparing to strike the woman. She screamed as the sword came down upon her, only to hear the sound of metal clashing against metal.
"You know, it's not nice to slice a woman holding an infant in her hands. Actually I think that's rather rude, don't you think?" a woman, long dark locks flying behind her as the fire flew with the wind. The man looked at her jade eyes, uncommon to the chinese, and stared harshly at her.
"What of it you wench!" he spat at her, causing her smile to fade off into a frown.
"Well for one, I am Sun Cai, not WENCH, so I suggest you either leave before I chop off your head!" she shouted, raising her sword towards the mans neck. He continued to glare at her before she began to loose her temperance.
"Lady Cai, where are you?!" a voice called out as she turned her head, allowing the man to slip away and jump out a nearby window.
"Damn it he got away!" Sun Cai shouted as she ran over to the flame infested window, now unable to access. "You, woman, get your child and run to a safer place. This building will not last much longer!" Sun Cai shouted as she ran out the front door. Horses passed by, rider less, and people continued to shout. Sun Cai's eyes burned as she covered her face from the smoke.
"Sun Cai get out of here hurry before your father has my head!" a man clad in a blue cloak shouted as his dark hair flew out behind him.
"But what about the others! Xiahou Dun, you know we can't leave them," Sun Cai retorted as she mounted a white steed nearby. Xiahou Dun sighed before rearing his black steed next to Sun Cai.
"I am going to regret this later. Cousin will have my head for this. Be careful Sun Cai and get back in one piece," he stated as he rode off in the other direction. Sun Cai rode ahead as she came into view of soldiers killing each other. Some were clad in blue, some in red, and the others in Green.
"Hey you!" a woman with dark, chocolate brown hair shouted as her brown eyes glanced up at Sun Cai.
"What!?" she retorted as the woman held her spear up and pointed towards Sun Cai.
"I, Guan Yin, daughter of Guan Yu, challenge you to a duel!" Guan Yin shouted as Sun Cai dismounted her horse and pulled out her spear.
"Challenge accepted!" Sun Cai shouted as she lunged towards Guan Yin, who dodged to the right and thrusted her spear, nicking Sun Cai in the side. She grabbed her side that now had a small gash and glared at Guan Yin. "If that is how you want to play then so be it!" she shouted as she threw down the spear and withdrew her sword. Sun Cai charged at Guan Yin who raised her spear, blocking the blow.
Sun Cai grinded her teeth as she put pressure against the sword. "Don't think for a minute that you have one Guan Yin," she said through her teeth. Guan Yin smirked a bit and applied more pressure to her spear and managed to push Sun Cai back.
"Ha, a young girl like yourself has no place on the battle field," Guan Yin said as Sun Cai stood up and held her spear towards Guan Yin's throat as Guan Yin held hers towards Sun Cai's.
It was a draw.
Both women were breathing harshly before a shout caused both of them to turn their heads towards the cause. Sun Cai's jade eyes caught sight of Zhang He, a general in her father's army, being ambushed and pushed back into a corner.
"Our quarrel will have to wait," Sun Cai said as she kicked Guan Yin to the side, causing her to crash into a person and toppled over.
"Sun Cai stay back it's a trap!" Zhang He shouted as he fended off the last few soldiers.
It was too late.
Ropes fell from the roofs and rained down upon Sun Cai. She was shocked and could not move. Zhang He tried to run towards her, but became blocked off by burning wood that fell forward, crashing into the houses nearby.
"Zhang He, run and get he others out of here!" Sun Cai shouted as she struggled against the ropes. Zhang He ran to the other side, only to return to an empty lot. He jerked his head towards the left, his long hair flowing behind him as he spotted Guan Yin, laying on top of a dead soldier. She groaned as she rubbed her head and spotted him as well. A pregnant silence filled the air before he charged at her, taking her off guard and captured her in the process.
"Let me go!" she shouted as she struggled against the binds and Zhang He's strong grip.
"This will be the only way we can get Lady Cai back from Shu!" he stated as he pushed her towards a black horse that pawed at the ground in discontent. Zhang He flung Guan Yin over his black horse and mounted it.
"What even makes you think they will strike a deal with the likes of Cao Cao?!" she shouted from behind him.
"Because you are the beautiful daughter of the great general Guan Yu," he simply replied as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. Guan Yin had to hold in a light blush as she continued to squirm beneath the older man's grasp. Zhang He simple continued towards his lord's quarters, Guan Yin safely secured behind him. She was rather, embarrassed at becoming a hostage in this battle between her father's brother and Wei.
Her dark eyes cast downwards after giving up becoming loose. The green grass was all that filled her vision as the wind blew softly through her hair. Zhang He glanced down upon the woman he held captive, taking fully aware of what she really looked like.
"Such beauty is wasted in war, yet it makes a beautiful lotus when blossomed. Such beautiful irony, wouldn't you say?" Zhang He questioned as Guan Yin just scoffed at the man. Zhang He laughed as he looked forward, glancing upon the residence of his lord. Before entering in the palace, Zhang He heard a loud crash as he stood by the entrance.
"How could you let that happen?" he heard Cao Cao's angry voice boom through the halls as more crashing could be heard. "I want the officer responsible hanged for this!" he added as he stormed out, passing by Zhang He, barely noticing the general holding Guan Yin.
"What have you there Zhang He?" he questioned as Cao Cao calmed down after seeing a prize before him.
"General Guan Yu's daughter, lord Cao Cao," Zhang He stated as Cao Cao made a circle around Guan Yin, the brown eyed girl glaring harshly.
"A fine prize wouldn't you say?" he said as he hoisted Guan Yin up to her feet. She let out a small yelp, after being jerked to her feet. "We could use her in a hostage exchange?" Zhang He added as he made a suggestion. Cao Cao's dark eyes lingered upon Guan Yin a bit more before he dismissed Zhang He.
"Take her back to your quarters and keep a close eye on her. I need to make preparations," Cao Cao stated as he left, leaving Zhang He to stare down at Guan Yin as if she had just turned into a new pet of his and showed her to the room she would be in until rearrangements were made.
"What!" a large roar was echoed through the silent halls as a soldier, clad in green, kneeled before the general. "Guan Yin was taken by that rat Cao Cao!" he continued to bellow out as he started striding back and forth. His once brown eyes were now red with anger as he grabbed his blue dragon and prepared to charge out through the door.
"My lord, we have a captured general from Wei," a soldier shouted as he ran up to Guan Yu and immediately kneeled in front of him. Guan Yu, temporary forgetting his revenge, strode into the entrance of the palace, glancing upon a small girl, her long brown hair hanging loosely below her hips. Her jade eyes glared angrily at him as he continued to glance upon the hostage.
"We could possibly use her to get Guan Yin back," a man suggested as Guan Yu turned to look upon his sworn brother, Zhang Fe.
"We need to consolidate lord Liu Bei first," Guan Yu said, rubbing his long beard. The two "escorted" Sun Cai down towards Liu Bei's chambers and pulled her inside. "Lord Liu Bei," Guan Yu shouted, attracting his lord's attention.
"What is it Guan Yu?" Liu Bei questioned, looking down upon the jade eyed girl. "Ah, we have a captive. You can release her, for she is no threat at the moment," he continued as Zhang Fe gave a questioning look towards Guan Yu, but did as his lord commanded.
"I am sorry about the harsh treatment. You must be tired," Liu Bei addressed Sun Cai, she raising an eyebrow in confusion. She rubbed her wrist's, keeping her guard up just in case they tried to do anything. This, Liu Bei, person was acting nice. She didn't trust him.
"I see you do not wish to speak to me. If you would at least be gracious enough to grant me your name, it would be appreciated," Liu Bei stated as Zhang Fe and Guan Yu glanced down at the girl. She shifted from her stance and glanced around the room, taking in everything before she replied.
"Sun Cai"
"Ah, so you are Cao Cao's adopted daughter. I am sure he would be thrilled to know that his daughter has been taken by the enemy," Zhang Fe said, sarcasm leaking through. Guan Yu glared down at his brother, causing him to grin up at the taller man.
"Look how he reacted when he learned Guan Yin had been taken," Zhang Fe stated, jabbing a finger towards Guan Yu. Liu Bei smiled slightly at the gesture, Sun Cai still keeping her guard up.
"So should we take her to the dungeon or should someone keep an eye on her," Zhang Fe stated.
"Dungeon," was the quick response of Guan Yu.
"I believe a well kept eye on her should be sufficient," Liu Bei stated as the latter man snorted. "At least we would be able to stop her if she tries anything," he added before turning towards Guan Yu.
"Go get Zhao Yun; he should be efficient enough," Liu Bei stated as Guan Yu took one last glare at her and walked off towards the exit. Sun Cai let out a heavy sigh as she stood still, trying to get her mind off of becoming someone's hostage. She knew that if she returned home to Wei, to her father to be more exact, he would never allow her to fight again on the battle field. She didn't want that, especially since her brother, Cao Pi, always had his father's favor.
Sun Cai, that was all she was. She wasn't Cao Cai, but merely Sun Cai. Her eyes glazed over as she continued to think of how her father was doing, especially Xiahou Dun since he was the one that told her to leave. 'I wonder if he would tell father of that?' she thought as her index finger found it's way to her chin.
"Ah Zhao Yun, meet our guest Sun Cai," Liu Bei stated as a man with long, dark brown hair that fell a little lower past his shoulder blades, held in a ponytail while the top of his hair was layered and was pulled back so it spiked backwards.
"Sun Cai? As in Cao Cao's daughter?" the man stated, his light eyes resting upon Sun Cai's angered form. She did not know why they all kept staring at her. It irritated her greatly. She would have said something had she not been so caught up in her anger.
"Yes. She is going to be an exchange for Guan Yin," replied Liu Bei. "We would like you to keep an eye on her," he added. Zhao Yun just clasped his left hand into a fist and placed against the open palm of his right hand and bowed slightly.
"Yes my lord," was his response before grabbing Sun Cai and leading her towards the room she would be staying in. Sun Cai followed closely at the side of Zhao Yun, not wanting to stray to far for he might be suspicious. She didn't know this person or what his personality was like. He could be like Guan Yu, ready to throw her into the dungeon, or more like Liu Bei, not so hostile. She glanced through the windows as they passed by them. The lights of candles flickered beneath the moonlight that lit the dim hall.
"So," Sun Cai started, trying to make conversation.
"Hmm," was all the general replied, causing Sun Cai to frown. She already didn't like this situation and it seemed like it was getting worse.
"Tomorrow we leave for Chi Bi. You will fight for us until arrangements for Lady Yin can be returned," he stated, causing Sun Cai to raise an eyebrow.
"Basically, you want me to fight against my own father," she stated, more than questioned. Zhao Yun nodded as he opened the door to the room. Sun Cai took a look around the large room. It had a large balcony outside a window with a rather large bed. It was layered in a dark green blanket, with white covers underneath it. The pillows were also a white color with dark green lotus flowers covering most of them.
"Not even my room is like this," Sun Cai muttered as she glanced towards the side.
"We should get you out of those clothes and into something, less revealing," Zhao Yun stated as Sun Cai looked at her armor. The blue armor slid to her under her breasts and stopped just above her naval. It was also split on the sides, being held together by rope that criss crossed each other. She had white wrappings underneath it with her armored gloves going an inch past her elbows. The skirt was slit on both sides, with a metal belt keeping it together. It went up to her waist, with wrappings underneath. Her shoes were also armored based that went up to the base of her calves in the back and to her knee's in the front.
"What's wrong with what I have on?" she questioned, crossing her arms against her chest. Zhao Yun just shook his head.
"It's not something proper you should be wearing if we are not even in battle at the moment," he stated, heading out the door to go ask Yue Ying if she had something. Even if it was late at night, it wouldn't be proper for her to be wearing something, barbaric, in the palace. He knocked gently on the Shu strategist's door.
"What is it?" a voice barely called out.
"It's Zhao Yun, lord Zhuge Liang," he replied as a man opened the door. His long hair barely fell past his waist with a strand on each side of his face going over his shoulders. His small beard was slightly ruffled as the sleeping dragon awoke.
"I need clothes for the captive woman, Sun Cai," Zhao Yun replied. Zhuge Liang nodded and closed the door. A few minutes later he re emerged with something in his hands.
"This should be fitting enough for her," he replied as he bid the general good night and went back into his quarters.
"I am not staying in the same room as you!" Guan Yin shouted as she pointed an accusing finger at Zhang He. He merely shrugged her off and went into his light purplish blue room.
"And why not? I do not see a problem with sharing a room with a captive, although it is quite dishonorable since thee are not my wife!" Zhang He stated as he slipped by Guan Yin. She crossed her hands against her chest. Her dark eyes glanced over towards the bed. It had a dark blue, thick blanket on top with a light, very light almost lavender, purple sheet underneath it. The pillows were a lavender color with dark blue butterflies on them.
"Are you a fruit type of person?" Guan Yin asked as she noticed how nice it actually was in the room. Compared to her room, it was like she was with another female. Zhang He quickly turned around and feigned a hurtful face posture.
"Such a rude thing to say!" he stated as he glided over towards her. Guan Yin merely shifted in her place and rolled her eyes.
'I miss father and brother. I wonder how father is taking this. Maybe just as bad as Cao Cao, but if I am right, then they too will make a hostage exchange so I will be home scott free!' Guan Yin thought, not noticing the older man staring at her. Zhang He silently laughed to himself. Even a beautiful rose has it's thorns, and this rose certainly had sharp thorns.
"If you do not mind, I am to need to ask Lady Zhen for some clothes, or lord Cao Cao to get some of lady Cai's clothes for you to sleep in. That is not appropriate attire for one to sleep in," Zhang He stated as Guan Yin glanced at her green armor. It covered her entire body, save her arms and shoulders. Her shorts were also covered with armor plates at her thighs with an armored belt. Her boots went all the way up to her knee's.
"I don't want to wear another person's clothes. I would rather sleep in my armor," she nearly shouted. Zhang He drowned her out and slid out the door. Guan Yin propped herself on the bed and leaned against her elbows. "This is not how I planned a victory. I was supposed to return back to Shu. Even though I might return, father will still be upset with me. He probably wouldn't even let me into battle again. That won't be fair. Guan Ping and Xing Cai would be able to fight, but I won't," she stated out loud and rolled on to her stomach.
"What would be unfair?" a voice called out as Guan Yin snapped her head towards the owner of the masculine voice. A man with short brown hair that fell below his shoulders, stood in the doorway. His hard gaze pierced into her eyes as Guan Yin felt a shiver go down her spine.
"Who wants to know?" she retorted, trying to stay calm although her fear was imminent on her face. The man mearly stepped forward and crossed his arms against his chest.
"Cao Pi, Cao Cao's son and Sun Cai's brother," he replied as Guan Yin stood up from the bed. She silently wished that Zhang He was here, although she didn't like him, it was better then being with this new comer.
"I see that you are the captive they said was going to return my sister. I would have rather leave her there, but alas, father wants his "daughter" back so he can wed her off to an officer in Wu. That was the plan but, why am I even speaking of this to you. Guan Yin, daughter of Guan Yu, will never amount to anything but a factory for men," Cao Pi added, his eyes carrying about a mischievous glint.
Guan Yin glared back at the man, hatred burning in her eyes. "I am not a mere factory for producing offspring!" she yelled, just as Zhang He walked in carrying clothes in his arms. He blinked as he watched Guan Yin fume a bright red color.
"Did I miss something here?" he questioned as Cao Pi exited the room. He stopped for a moment and stared straight ahead. It was a pregnant silence before he continued to walk down the hall.
"Argh! Why did this have to happen?" Guan Yin shouted as she fell back onto Zhang He's bed. The general merely shrugged it off before walking next to her. Guan Yin took a glance at the material in his hands. It was a long white kimono with light blue dragons swirled on the lower left, embraced in a field of light pink cherry blossom's scattered about the kimono.
"It's only for tonight," Guan Yin said more to herself then to anyone in particular. She took the kimono and looked for a place to change. "Um, where do I change at?" she asked as she saw no spot to hide behind. Zhang He gave out a light laugh before turning around.
"I won't peek I promise," he stated as a light blush crossed her features. She, too, turned around and slipped out of her armor and slid the kimono on. It was like silk to her skin. Soft as velvet as she rubbed her hands on her arms.
"Alright I am finished," Guan Yin stated as Zhang He turned around. Her face was painted a slight pink color as the general walked in a circle around her, inspecting every aspect. "Where do I sleep?" she asked, feeling awkward at the silence. Zhang He returned to face her and smiled.
"Is it not obvious? On the bed of course. I, on the other hand have to sleep in the other room next to you. It is a precaution we have to take so as to get Lady Cai back," he replied as Guan Yin stiffened slightly. What was it about this man that made her feel like it was okay to actually be here? Maybe it was his carefree attitude, or something else. Whatever it was, she would be glad to return to Shu in a matter of days.
Zhang He walked out of the room as he locked the door behind him, allowing Guan Yin to slip under the covers and pull them over her shoulders, gently laying her head down into the soft pillows.
'Tomorrow I will return to father and Lord Liu Bei. I just hope father is not to upset with me,' she thought before closing her dark eyes and falling into a light slumber.
"This, is, what I have to wear?" Sun Cai stated as she held a kimono. It was a light, almost faded, shade of green with light pink lotus' on it. It went down to just above her ankles and was held together by a light pink tie. "I am seriously not going to wear this!" she nearly choked as she placed it on the bed and crossed her arms against her chest.
"Well then be uncomfortable in what you are wearing then. It does not bother me. You can sleep over there," Zhao Yun stated as he pointed to a small bed that was made in the corner. It looked more like a couch more then a bed. She merely scowled at the arrangements that had been made.
"Well so much for courtesy," she grumbled beneath her breath before walking over towards the small bed. A small curtain divided the two so it was like being in another, separate, room which she did not mind. There was a small changing dresser next to the bed, so she stepped over behind it and gently slid the armor off. She then pulled up the kimono and tied it with the small tie. Walking over to her bed, she slipped under the thin blankets and slowly closed her jade eyes.
'I will return as soon as I get the chance for father. Trust me I will not let you down,' she thought as she slipped away into sweet slumber.