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Chapter 3

I-i-its Mao Xue..

snow...purity... Liu bei mumbled.
i looked at my bow.. and smiled... Hearing praise from the villagers and some of the soldiers Cao Cao walked in our direction..
You have talent, and i have a request... You want me to join your army is it not so?
Yes exactly replied Cao Cao as he continued on.. Liu Bei! at nightfall gather your troops! yes my liege! Liu Bei replied.
i want you to take Lady Xue with you and confront Lu bu's forces, we can't let that beast go wild any longer! Lu bu? is he kidding? yelled Zhang Fei. Fei! hold your Tongue said Guan Yu calmly.
We will see soon if this talent has of yours has any potential! said Cao Cao as he walked away.

i have to take on Lu Bu? i knew the tales he was fierce in battle, and he has the beautiful Diao Chan at his side...
then there is Zhang Liao... i tried to purge the negative thoughts from my mind as i tried to think of a decent strategy.
Don't worry said Liu Bei, atleast your not alone you will have our full support!
i tried to smile but it was hard... i looked around me..
Lu Bu huh? Guan Yu stroke his beard as he seemed to be in deep thought.
Zhang Fei! lay off the wine! Liu Bei complained.
Sorry brother.. said Zhang Fei with the most dissapointing look ever on his face.

Suddenly a man came waltzing through the camp... he looked handsome yet i found something disgusting about him...
The Name is Ling Tong! i have come hearing tales that the bandit Gan Ning paid a little visit here!
Yes that is True! too bad your too late... Ling Tong jumped off his horse and asked:
In which direction did he flee? was he successful in his attack? are you okay? are you hurt? do you have him captive?
Would you please be QUIET! I raised my voice as i became more and more irritated by this young man.
I'm sorry i guess i overreacted a bit.. said Ling Tong, well off i go!
Not so fast! Said Cao Cao, you dare waltzing into ''my'' camp, complaining about your ''buddy'', irritating ''my'' troops with your ''loud'' voice...
Oh Dear... Looks like ''our'' lord is pissed said Zhang He with a girly voice.
Quiet you! said Xiahou yuan as he wacked a paper fan around zhang he's head.

I have a proposition to make.. ''You'' will join ''My'' army and as ''Thanks'' we will keep our eyes open for your little ''Buddy'' Said Cao Cao.
he is NOT my buddy replied Ling Tong with a beet red face.
Whatever... and as your first asignment, Cao Cao glared in my direction and said:
you will join Lady Xue and Liu Bei's forces, ask them for further information about the mission.
Great.. now we are stuck with this weirdo i quietly mumbled. hmm? Liu Bei stared at me.. oh nothing i replied.

Night came... we prepared for the mission, geared up some horses... gathered the neccesary some supplies... and we started to leave the camp..
Hmm.. have you seen Ling Tong? i ask Zhang Fei. him? i saw him at the stables. Thanks! your welcome Lady Xue said Zhang Fei.
i walked up to the stables, looked inside but nothing... but knowing that lazy bum.. i grabbed a giant fork and throwed it the biggest hay formation i could find...
OUCH! Awww man... i was just getting comfy.. Ling Tong cried, and what do ''you'' think your doing? i said loudly. taking a nap offcourse replied Ling tong.
we where supposed to prepare for the mission! so we could set out at night!
hey hey! take it easy... said Ling Tong. ugh forget it you good for nothing... we set out in 45 minutes! come prepared.. i said while walking away.
Tch.. she sure has some leadership in her.. good to know. Ling Tong laughed a bit while starting preparing.

45 min later.
i sat on my horse prepared to move out, Liu Bei said: Although i am a bit nervous i am confident we will make it through this together!
yes brother. replied both Zhang Fei and Guan Yu.
Ling Tong arrived and asked: where is my horse?
did you prepare one? if not you can always sit in the supply vehicle said Guan Yu.
aww you kidding me? guess it was my own fault.. Said Ling tong.

Ready? Liu bei asked. i nodded. lets go then for virtue! the group departed under the cover of the night..
the sound of running horses along the fields...
an early bird began to sing..
of a tale of bravery and happiness...
Tragedies full of emotion and love..
Light walking side by side with Darkness...
of Three sworn brothers that swore to die together..
and a girl longing for a land of everlasting peace.

and thus they arrived at there destination...
Seeing a fearsome black knight, a beautifull flower.. and a blade with no purpose.
i jumped of my horse and readied my bow..
WAIT! Liu Bei yelled, stand down! which one of you is Lu Bu!
i am! Lu bu stepped forward.. the two stared into each others eyes..
Liu be said: lay down your weapon.. Tch.. never! Brother watch out! yelled Zhang Fei.
Guan Yu quickly moved to aid his brother and blocked Lu bu's blade..
I had my arrow pointed at Diao Chan yet i did not act.. what's the matter? your indecisiveness is gonna cost you someday.. said Diao chan as she slashed her whip at me..
i dodged by making a small backwards jump.. meanwhile Zhang Fei slashed away at Zhang Liao yet he dodged with ease..
Tch is that all your capable of? said Zhang liao while blocking Fei's weapon.. i got more where that came from! said zhang fei while slashing his blade sideways and grabbing zhang liao's arm.. and slamming him into the ground with all his strenght. ha.. your pretty good. said Zhang Liao.
Liu Bei clashed together with Guan Yu at Lu Bu.. but it did't seem like they gained any momentum...
I shot my arrow at Diao chan.. She screamed when it hit her arm... DIAO CHAN! who hurt you? Lu Bu yelled.
You? you'll regret that! lu bu began charged at me.. not on my watch! a mysteries warrior blocked Lu Bu's path.. and who are you? don't intervere! yelled Lu Bu.
Zhao Yun! that is my name.. and i fight for Justice! Tch pathetic little brat... said Lu bu as he swung his blade...
while Liu Bei and Guan Yu attacked him from behind... Aggggh! Lu Bu cried out.
we have you cornered there is no escape! yelled Zhao Yun. Surrender said Guan Yu... the 3 warriors managed to somehow keep Lu Bu at bay..
i was keeping an eye on Diao chan who was not that much of a threat.. when i looked around trying to find Ling Tong... i sighed and returned my eye on Diao Chan...
Zhang fei was too busy with Zhang Liao.. who seemed to get along pretty well...
Ugh why? that cursed Cao Cao.. sending the clean up crew after me! Lu Bu raged his heart out..
Give it up! there is no way you can win said Liu Bei.
3 against 1, give up said Zhao Yun as he swung his spear at Lu Bu's legs...
Lu bu fell to the ground dropped his weapon...Guan Yu stepped on Lu Bu's hand.. while Liu Bei and the Zhao Yun tied him up.

Such courage, its like you are courage personafied... said Liu Bei.
No problem said Zhao Yun and blushed a little...

Diao chan,Zhang Liao and Lu bu where all tied up when Cao Cao's forces arrived...
Well done Liu Bei and Lady Xue! said Cao Cao.. i was right about your talent.. but where is Ling Tong?
Ling tong.. wait what... where is he? i said while i kind of panicked...
some soldiers said: He's over here! that lazy bum.. he did't help us at all i said as i let down a deep sigh, he probably got scared said Zhang Fei.
Liu Bei said, now we can focus on more important things! Zhang Fei grabbed a bottle of wine and shared it with his brothers...
i looked around me... Zhao Yun was nowhere to be found... but i had a feeling we meet again someday...
Liu Bei said come join us lady Xue! i nodded and sat down with the sworn brothers.

Zhang Liao was forced to join Cao Cao's army.. Diao Chan and Lu Bu where exiled.

Ling Tong overheard some soldiers saying they saw Gan Ning and some bandits in Jing province...
that damn bandit! i swear father.. i will avenge you!

Liu Bei looked at me and his sworn brothers and said: Today.. our bond... has grown stronger.. to overcome many more trials on this long, dangerous road to a benevolent land!
i smiled as i looked up at the sky once more... and rememberd an old story about a goddess named Nu Wa...

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End of Chapter 3.
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