A/N Hey guys! I just re-watched one of my favourite Disney princess movies ever! Mulan! Then while watching I wondered what it would be like in Shang's point of view. So I decided I would make a fan fiction about it. I read a few Mulan fan fictions to help me get ideas so here goes nothing.
Disclaimer: Mulan belongs to Disney and also to China, since it is a legend in China and not some fictional thing Disney made up.
P.S. The story will (hopefully) all be in Shang's point of view.
Chapter 1:
It was an ordinary day for a guy like me. Nothing unusual was happening; I strolled around the village and turned plenty of female heads. I'm not the one to be boastful nor egoistical but the girls were very pretty and it just boosted my pride when they saw me and smiled or giggled.
Anyways, I was walking around the village, doing nothing really but just walking, when the drum began to beat. My eyes widened and my heart pounded in my chest with excitement.
The village grew silent except for the few hushed voices. Then my father, General Li, and the emperor's idiot counsellor, Chi Fu, rode into town on horses with other soldiers of the Imperial army. There was a war coming, I could just feel it.
They both rode in and Chi Fu started to speak. "Citizens! I bring a proclamation from the Imperial city!" I secretly rolled my eyes. That was Chi Fu, always being overly dramatic, no wonder he isn't married yet. "The Huns have invaded China!" My eyes widened further. I expected something bad but not this bad. I heard some people gasps and whisper fearfully amongst each other. "By order of the Emperor, one man of every family must serve in the Imperial Army!" He took out a scroll and read it out. "The Chui family!" I heard a cry of distress and sadness as I saw a young man march up to Chi Fu and took a scroll given to him.
My eyes locked onto my father as he nodded. I smiled inwardly. I was going to be part of this and I know it. He gave me a playful wink and then soon everyone was dispersing. My father approached me and I bowed slightly. "Father" I greeted and straightened back up. He gave me and huge grin and hopped off his horse. "Shang," he said, "how would you like to come with me and train the new recruits?"
My heart leaped in joy in my chest and my head was screaming YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! But instead, to not embarrass myself, I just bowed to my father smiled widely and replied, "It would be an honour."
Father smiled and mounted onto his horse once more and said, "That's wonderful. I'll see you at the camp in two days at dawn. Do not be late." Father was about to say more but then Chi Fu interrupted, "General! We must leave!" Father nodded towards him and then turned to me, "Goodbye son! See you in two days!" Then, he rode off. I won't disappoint you father, I thought.
Two days later I was riding my loyal horse into the camp where I had trained in before. I then saw Chi Fu strutting up to me like the egoistical man he is. "Your father would like to see you." he informed me his voice dripping with disgust.
I had the urge to punch him in the face but he truly wasn't worth it so I merely followed him. I looked at all the men around the camp. They seemed decent...I guess. FInally Chi Fu stopped at a tent and I mounted off my horse. I marched into the tent proudly and smiled in greeting at my father. "Father."
Father smiled back and patted me on the back, "Shang! I am so happy you decided to make it." He lead me to a map sprawled out on the floor and sat down. I followed his lead and sat infront of him. Then, father opened his mouth and started talking about batttle strategies.
To be completely honest, I was't exactly listening. My mind was buzzing with excitement about the things I was going to do. What I was going to teach the new recruits what to do first. What was going to happen at war. Would I be a war hero like my father or like the famous Fa Zhou? Would any of my men be war heroes? My thoughts were cut short when I heard my father say, "When Chi Fu believes you're ready. You will join us..." he handed me his sword and I stared at him in awe. "...Captain." I stared at him in shock. I'm a captain! "Captain?" I said softly, but I sounded more like a question.
I broke out of my thoughts slightly when I heard Chi Fu let out a weird, high-pitched noise. "This is an enormous responsibility, General." he exclaimed. Oh god, it took all my strength not to hit him then and there. "Perhaps a soldier with more experience." he continued on. He was about to say something else but my father interrupted him, "Number one in his class..." Yes, that's me. "Extensive knowledge of training techniques..." Go on. "Impressive military lineage." Maybe not what I was expecting but alright I'll take it. Father continue, pride evident in his voice, "I believe Li Shang will do an excellent job."
I looked up at him smiling wide. "Oh I will." I exclaimed. "I won't let you down!" I looked down at the sword in my hands, my father's sword to be exact. I was at loss for words as I continued to speak. "This is... I mean..." I looked up and remembered I was in a military camp. I turned towards my Father and said while bowing, "Yes sir."
He smiled and stood up. "Very well then. We will toast China's victory at the Imperial city." He informed me playfully while walking out of the tent, but, before he did he turned to Chi Fu and said, "I expect a full report in three weeks."
Chi Fu smiled respectfully then turned to give me a small look of distaste. "And I won't leave anything out." he said smugly while walking out himself.
I scowled at him and was about to walk out when I stopped and grinned wide. "Captain Li Shang." I said. That sounds nice. "Leader of China's finest troops!" I said while subconciously tying the sword to my belt. "No! The greatest troop of all time!" I chuckled under my breath but when I strepped out I was unprepared to see what was happening.
My mouth dropped open as I saw men of all sizes pelting eachother violently with food or their body parts. One of them even saluted us then fainted. Chi Fu gave the unconcious man a look of disgust. "Most impressive." he commented sarcastically as my Father gingerly walked over him to get to his horse. "Good luck captain!" he shouted. Yeah, I thought, I'll need a lot of luck. This was going to be a long three weeks. "Good luck...Father" I whispered as he rode out with his troops.
End of Chapter
How was it? Was it okay? I hope it was…
