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A/N: Did I keep putting up cheesiness??
Romance of the Dynasty Warriors Pairings 2
Zhang Liao and Diao Chan
He submits his loyalty to Cao Cao. Zhang Liao, who is one amongst Cao Cao's great generals, prepares to march his army to Ru Xu Kou. Behind him is his son Zhang Hu joining up with his sworn brother Yue Chen, son of Yue Jin. Strange, they're all that's left to represent him his might. Had he joined back with Lu Bu, the good times shall retrieve.
"I'm Zhang Liao! Wu scum, fear me! "Zhang Hu imitated.
Zhang Liao can hear his son pretending to be like him. He makes a cheesy smile and of course his fame has spread here in Huai Nan after that near impossible stunt at He Fei, none shall forget. Those were the memories, but there's one memory he can't take away, the love of Diao Chan.
Flashback…A group of people journey to the far south. Zhang Liao and Diao Chan rode really close to each other while Lu Bu and the rest are in front of them. The unhappy Lu Bu army suffers betrayal, defeat, and humiliation. Lu Bu put all the blame on himself leaving aside the remaining people whom he consider his real friends.
Zhang Liao looks at Diao Chan showing a sad face. She could never be happy because the day she joined Lu Bu and betrayed Dong Zhuo was the day she and Lu Bu brought chaos to the entire land without a securable order after Li Jue retake the capital.
"Do I not belong to this group anymore? They were my only friends, but I deserve better," Zhang Liao thought.
What should he do? Stay with them or leave and pursuit better opportunities for himself? Once he leaves, he'll never see them again. He'll never see Diao Chan again. He stops his horse leaving the rest to mount away from him. Diao Chan is the first to notice Zhang Liao stopping as she turns around and talks to him.
"Diao Chan, leave me…" Zhang Liao said.
"But…" before Diao Chan can conform him, Zhang Liao halted her.
"Now!" Zhang Liao snapped.
Lu Bu's army all halted and turns their attention to Zhang Liao. Zhang Liao change of attitude confuse many of them wondering what's going on.
"Lu Bu, allow myself retired from your service. I'm leaving," Zhang Liao announced.
"And where will you go traitor!" Gao Shun is now pissed off.
"Forgive me, Gao Shun…" Zhang Liao thought.
"It's Cao Cao isn't it," Chen Gong sighed.
"Why?" Diao Chan asked.
"….." Zhang Liao prepares to set his journey back to the Central Plains.
"Why are you leaving me alone?" Diao Chan gasped.
"Diao Chan, I have my own path to follow. But, remember this, you are not alone," Zhang Liao said turning his eyes towards Diao Chan's face shearing small tears.
Deep inside, he loved her, but his destiny is calling him at the Central Plains. Hopefully, she'll share that love to Lu Bu when he's gone. He knows he'll never see her again.
"Zhang Liao, what 30 silver pieces of gold did Cao Cao own you!" Gao Shun shouted.
Zhang Liao rides faster out of here leaving Gao Shun's question unanswered.
"That…he's not getting out of here alive!" Gao Shun prepares to charge after his long time comrade, but Lu Bu stops him.
"Leave him be, Gao Shun," Lu Bu commanded.
"Damn it, he's our best friend!" Gao Shun whimpered.
Diao Chan continues crying, it's like losing ones arm.
"Cao Cao surely has broken many ties within our force. I can't believe he could be that deceptive, if he continues to control the emperor like this…." Chen Gong cut short as Lu Bu went to Diao Chan's side and comforts her.
Flashback ends….
"Yes, that was when I ran my big mouth in front of the most beautiful woman I've met," Zhang Liao muttered. His son can hear him talking to himself.
"What's wrong father?" Zhang Hu concerned.
"It's nothing, call me crazy Hu," Zhang Liao joked.
"Seriously father, you weren't acting like yourself back then. There must be something bothering you. Sure, we continue fighting the campy Wu family everyday till they submit to our might, but it never bores me to do this everyday. I love fighting along side my great father," Zhang Hu said.
"Then about another great person you haven't talked about?" Zhang Liao grinned.
"What other great person besides you and Cao Cao?" Yue Chen asked.
"I'll tell you a story about Diao Chan and how she saves us from the tyranny of Dong Zhuo," Zhang Liao presented.
Zhang Hu and Yue Chen exchange puzzled looks. Someone they never heard of as history didn't record it and only one man knows the story of Diao Chan.
"So, Zhang Liao is not alone either," Diao Chan spoke as she watch those three leaving.
Next Chapter: Meng Huo and Zhu Rong
