Well, heres the second chapter! not much to say really, just enjoy, if thats possible XD
2- The Fight for freedom.
Sun Jen stood outside the burning building, admiring her work, but she couldn't help but think what would happen if nobody came to their rescue. Two girls against Cao Cao and his bodyguards didn't seem very promising. The Wu heiress turned around to her partner, shaking her.
"We need to make our way to the gates, if nobody comes that'll be out best chance." Sun Jen informed, Xiao Qiao nodding in agreement. Just as they ran around the corner, they both heard the shout of a guard, putting a spring in their step. Jen recognised some alleyways from her last frantic escape, and hastily chose the one she used last time, Xiao right behind her.
A scream from the orange robed girl, who had looked behind them brought alive Jen's worst fears; they had caught up already. Grabbing Xiao by the arm, her spear in the other she increased her pace much to the reluctance of her partner. Leaving the alleyway, they arrived in the castle courtyard, the large wooden gates sticking out instantly. Unfortunately, the courtyard was vast, and contained nothing except a large tree situated in the centre. Her brain ticking, she decided it was their best option, pulling her heavy luggage along for the ride.
"Why not head for the gate?" Xiao asked, puffing heavily.
"Well, if there aren't too many soldiers, it'll be harder for them to corner us if we have a circle to work with, rather than a wall." Jen answered, picking up speed once again. Hiding was out of the question; word had spread too far. She just hoped there weren't enough soldiers to surround them completely. Half way towards the tree, the sound of footsteps left the alleyway and entered the courtyard. Jen reached the tree, releasing her grip on Xiao's arms.
"We need to cover 360 degrees, so face the gates, I'll face the soldiers!" She commanded, Xiao agreeing as she had no better plans. Taking up a defensive stance, her spear across her torso, Jen watched the soldiers come to a halt 20 yards away from their dismal formation. Xiao turned her head, but then returned her gaze to her position when Jen hissed.
"Okay, we've got them; they don't seem to be running anymore!" One Sergeant announced to his platoon, who stopped briefly to catch their breath. Jen heard the footsteps behind her, which were confirmed by Xiao's scream.
"Ha-ha, fancied a little walk did we?" A patronising voice said from behind her. Cao Cao. "Well, I think it's time to go back into your cells."
"No, we're not going back!" Xiao shouted, flapping her fans either from a surge of anger or fear.
"Xiao, switch!" Jen said, quickly running to the other side of the tree, Xiao groaned restlessly, complying. "I've been kept here too long to be stuffed back inside!"
"Humph, I guess it was you who set alight my garrison?" He accused bluntly. "Turns out you're an expensive prisoner."
"Not for much longer, you're going to let us go!" Jen shouted, gripping her spear.
"From where i'm standing, it doesn't look like you're in a position to make demands." Cao Cao chuckled whilst idly waving his hand, signalling for the soldiers to move in. Jen gritted her teeth, and then readied her spear. Taking a few steps forward in a short run she threw her spear straight, aiming for their captor. The weapon whistled through the air, each moment bringing it closer to its target. A private Broke rank from the enclosure, diving in the spear's path. Steel met flesh as the spear impaled his chest. Before his body collapsed on the floor he was dead.
"I thought for a moment then that spear was going to hit me; that was a good throw. I did not know women had... such talent for combat, though your talent seems unrefined and weak." Cao Cao grimaced, drawing his azure cape around him defensively. Jen who was now defenceless, stepped back with each step the soldiers took towards her until her back brushed against the rough bark of the tree. She could hear Xiao whimper behind her but she dared not turn around in case she was attacked. The blue clad soldiers were only feet away as they began to raise their sword arms.
"Remember, I need them alive, but feel free to rough them up a bit." The Wei ruler ordered. "It's such a shame, but i'm afraid such acts deserve punish..." A forceful sound erupting from behind him interrupted his speech. The gate had been smashed to pieces, Two Wu generals standing in its place. Cao Cao suprised by the unexpected entry, began to run towards the safety of his soldiers. Sun Ce's eyes instantly came upon the crowd of soldiers.
"Xiao Qiao!" Zhou Yu shouted, Anxious for her well being.
"Over here!" Xiao's voice sounded, relieved. Zhou yu charged at the soldiers, cutting down one the instant he reached them. The Soldiers broke rank, turning into a rabble. They posed little threat to Zhou Yu, who blocked a sword slash, dispatching the owner with ease. Sun Ce waited for an opening, stepping slowly closer to the combat. He was surprised when an orange figure burst through the mass of soldiers, who had their back turned to her.
"Xiao, this way!" Ce waved, beckoning her over.
"Help her!" She shouted as she ran towards him. She directed his vision up toward the tree and he instantly spotted Jen, the dark brown clothes contrasting with the pink cherry blossoms. In an attempt to avoid the soldiers she climbed the tree, but not high enough to be safe from the spears. One soldier thrust his spear upwards, which she nimbly dodged by skipping to another tree branch. He beckoned other soldiers, by which point Ce had began his charge. The soldier thrust again and Jen kicked the tip, knocking the spear from his hand. As he turned to pick it up he faced Ce, who whacked him with the base of his tonfa over the head. Hearing a set of footsteps behind him he quickly grabbed the discarded spear, tossing it up to Jen assuming she knew how to use one. He turned just in time to block an attack from Cao Cao, using both his tonfa to do so.
Jen wrapped her free arm around the trunk of the tree, her spear arm ready to strike. Quickly she scanned the battlefield, seeing that Zhou Yu was still cutting his way through the pack of soldiers that surrounded him. Xiao was fighting two soldiers, afraid to lung at one in case the other attacked. Hoisting her spear, she threw it at the soldier that raised his sword. The spear struck his arm, stopping his attack. The second soldier looked around to see who threw it, and Xiao took the opportunity to smack his head with her fans. Ce and Cao Cao started to exchange blows, neither able to land a decisive hit.
Nobody dared approach the two warriors, which suited Jen just fine as they were fighting at the base of the tree. Since she had lost her weapon again she couldn't fight anymore. Zhou Yu quickly found himself free of enemies, instead running to attack the soldier Who Xiao was still fighting. Cao Cao Briefly looked around him, scared by the lack of soldiers. He pushed back Sun Ce's latest strike, stumbling backwards in the process. Fleeing, he disappeared into the labyrinth of alleys shortly afterwards. Sun Ce started to give chase, but was stopped by Zhou Yu's gesture, warning against it.
"We've finished the reason we came here, so let's leave before Cao Cao changes his mind." He said.
"Yeah, you're right." Sun Ce agreed, relaxing slightly. Jen jumped from the tree, landing next to him. "Who might you be, then?"
"Don't you know? She's su..." Xiao Qiao began.
"Ahh! Uhm... don't you think we should talk about it another time? We should leave!" Jen finished nervously, throwing Xiao Qiao an anxious look. Xiao understood, saying nothing more as they exited through the open gateway and began the journey back to the Castle.
Well, quite an action filled chapter! thinking i may up the rating a bit, as people die