Everything was peaceful for 2 days. We were all well rested up and had great meals. Lord Lu Bu and the others were nice to me and made me feel welcomed. They're my family now and we should stick together.
"Kabanuna, Lady Lu Lingqi and I are heading to the market. Would you like to come with us?" Lady Diao Chan asked, as I was folding the blanket. I smiled and nodded my head. I loved going to the market because it reminds me of my real family when we would go to the market and buy good stuff.
"That would be wonderful!" I said happily and finished folding the blanket. I grabbed my shoulder bag. The money Lord Lu Bu gave me was in there.
I quickly switched into a long sleeve pink and lavender cheongsam dress that goes up to an inch above the middle of my thighs. The top half is pink and the sleeves are chiffon styled. The bottom half is tutu styled in a couple layers. The shoe was also pink and lavender and the outfit came with a cute pinkish lavender cape that extends to my knees. The short I wore under was tan. I made my hair into a cute messy bun as well.
I got out of the tent I slept in and Lady Lu Lingqi and Lady Diao Chan were waiting for me. They were on their horses. Lord Zhang Liao was with them too. Oh, is he going too? "Lord Zhang Liao, will you be going with us to the market as well?" Lord Zhang Liao laughed and shook his head.
"No, I will be staying behind with Lu Bu. I'm just here to let you borrow my horse." Lord Zhang Liao replied to me. Ride on his horse by myself? But I've never rode on a horse alone before. What if I can't control the horse?
"Um, I've never rode on a horse by myself before." I confessed.
"It's really easy. Just hold on the rope at all times and when you want the horse to run, just give it a kick on the side or swing the rope up and swing it down harshly one time. When you want the horse to slow down, pull the rope back. The rope is the horse's guide. If you want it to turn left, pull the rope to the left. Same thing for the right. Give it a try, Kabanuna." Lord Zhang Liao told me. I inhaled deeply and let it out slowly. He helped me on his horse. I held on to the rope tightly.
"Okay, give it a kick when I want it to run and pull on the rope when I want it to slow down. Move the rope to the left when I need to turn left and same thing for the right. Alright, I think I got it." I said, giving the horse a little kick. It began running slowly and I was really happy. I smiled happily. I'm riding the horse! I'm actually doing it! "Guys! I'm doing it!" It was then that Lord Zhang Liao's horse began running really fast around and I started screaming. Too fast! I pulled the rope back hard and it stopped running suddenly, causing me to fly off the horse. I fell on Lord Lu Bu's Red Hare saddle. While the saddle was facing horizontally, I was on it vertically. It was so embarrassing…
Lord Zhang Liao, Lady Lu Lingqi, Lady Diao Chan, and Lord Lu Bu began laughing so hard when Kabanuna flew to Lord Lu Bu's horse.
"Kabanuna, are you okay?" Lady Diao Chan said, trying so hard not to laugh. This is the funniest thing that I've ever seen.
"I… I think so." She replied. Lord Lu Bu walked over to his horse and pulled Kabanuna's waist back and put her on the ground safely. She is such a noob at horse riding. I have never met anyone who doesn't know how to ride a horse.
"What happened? You were just doing so well!" Lady Lu Lingqi said, smiling and laughing at the same time. Kabanuna shrugged her shoulders.
"I don't know. The horse began running really fast so I pulled the rope back and then it stopped sharply. I wasn't ready for it so I ended up flying to Lord Lu Bu's horse. Oh, I'm so embarrassed and ashamed!" she said, covering her face. She was really red.
"It's okay, Kabanuna. I think you got it. Just don't pull the rope back too hard next time. I think you'll do fine." Lord Zhang Liao said. Kabanuna stopped covering her face and nodded her head. Lord Zhang Liao brought his horse back and helped her get on again.
"Be careful, Kabanuna. Diao Chan, Lingqi, help make sure the horse doesn't go too fast." Lord Lu Bu said.
"Okay." They said in unison.
"See you guys in a bit. Be safe." Lord Zhang Liao said. The 3 girls nodded their heads. They then left the base and began riding on the horses to the market.
Lord Liu Bei, Lord Guan Yu, Lord Zhang Fei, and Lord Cao Cao arrived in Xia Pi to take back that place. The 3 sworn brothers came across Lord Cao Cao and told him what happened. He suggested them go take it back with the help of him and his men.
"Lu Bu does not have any army with him but his daughter, Lady Diao Chan, and Zhang Liao. He also has a naïve young lady with him. We should take her away from Lu Bu and get rid of him and his people for good." Lord Zhang Fei said to Lord Cao Cao and the others.
"Very well. Men, go attack Lu Bu's forces. Get the girl who does not look like one of them!" shouted Lord Cao Cao.
"Yes, Lord Cao Cao!" shouted the armies as they began running to the base in Xia Pi. All the Lords rode their horses towards the base that seemed very far away from where they were…
"I think I got the hang of it now." I said, riding on Lord Zhang Liao's horse. I was beginning to know how to control the horse with the rope. I smiled and the wind was blowing lightly. My cape was flying too.
"That's great, Kabanuna. One day, we can get a horse for you so you wouldn't have to ride with Lord Lu Bu all the time." Lady Diao Chan said, smiling. I nodded my head. It would be wonderful riding a horse with them.
"I think it'll be a great idea, Lady Diao Chan. I would love to ride a horse of my own and gallop around where you guys go." I replied cheerfully. Lady Lu Lingqi began laughing and the both of us turned to her.
"I apologize for laughing. I was just thinking about how you flew to my father's horse. You were wearing that cape of yours too and it looked like you were trying to be Superman or something." Said Lady Lu Lingqi and we began laughing a lot. Oh my goodness. I totally didn't think of that. I really was wearing a cape when I flew to Lord Lu Bu's horse.
"Now that you mentioned it, that was pretty funny." Lady Diao Chan said. We agreed and continued on to the market.
As we rode, I turned back to the base which seemed far away. I then saw little blue moving specks going towards the base. Wow, they look like blue ants. What is that though? I slowed the horse down.
"Hey, is it just me or does it look like blue specks are moving towards the base Lord Lu Bu and Lord Zhang Liao are?" I asked, as they stopped their horse too. They turned to where I was pointing and gasped.
"It looks like Lord Cao Cao's forces! They are the only ones who wear blue!" Lady Diao Chan shouted. I gasped. Could this mean Lord Lu Bu and Lord Zhang Liao are in danger? We have to go back!
"My father and Lord Zhang Liao are in trouble. We need to move fast to get back to the base quick. Kabanuna, will you be able to ride fast on the horse?" Lady Lu Lingqi asked me. I can't ride fast but if I must, I will try my best. I nodded my head. "Okay then. Let's go!" We all gave our horses a kick and they began running to the direction where the base was. Oh, please be alright Lord Lu Bu and Lord Zhang Liao. The horses were running really fast but I was holding on to the rope tightly so I wouldn't fall…
Lord Lu Bu was standing up when he began feeling slight vibrations from the ground. What the heck is that? Are someone's forces approaching? Yeah, there's no doubt. From this vibration, it seems like there's a lot of men coming. Lord Lu Bu grabbed his weapon and turned to Lord Zhang Liao.
"Zhang Liao, prepare for a battle. Someone's forces are approaching." Lord Lu Bu said as Lord Zhang Liao grabbed his twin axe.
"Damn it. I don't have my horse. Never mind that. Let us drive them back as much as we can." Lord Zhang Liao said and Lord Lu Bu got on Red Hare. "Lu Bu, you go on ahead first. I will meet them on foot."
"Very well. Be careful and don't die." Lord Lu Bu said, as the base gate opened and they readied their weapons but it was only Kabanuna, Lady Lu Lingqi, and Lady Diao Chan. Kabanuna got off Lord Zhang Liao's horse.
"Father, Cao Cao's forces are approaching. There are lots of them." Lady Lu Lingqi said. That damn Cao Cao. What business does he have here? He's gonna take over Xia Pi. I will do my best to keep them away.
"U… Um, when we were coming back here, I think I saw 3 people wearing green as well." Kabanuna added in. That damn Liu Bei and his sworn brothers. They went to get reinforcements as well? That matters little to me. I will get rid of them for good.
"Lord Lu Bu, never mind Cao Cao's forces. What about Kabanuna?" Lady Diao Chan said, being worried. There's nowhere we could take her. We don't know this place well enough to hide her. What are we gonna do?
"I do not know yet myself. For now, I will make sure harm is out of her way." Lord Lu Bu said.
"Lord Lu Bu, I could help you drive them back. I do not like war but if it's to protect those who I care about, I'm willing to do it." Kabanuna offered. Lord Lu Bu smiled. You are a brave young lady. I don't want you to lose your innocence.
"No, I want you to stay pure as you are and let us take care of it. I will protect you. If for some reason, I am still fighting and they get to you, I want you to run and hide anywhere until we drive them back. Can you run fast?" Lord Lu Bu said and she nodded her head, "Very well. Now, let us get out of this base and fight!" They nodded and went out of the base. The enemy was getting close. "Go! Drive them back! Make them fear the mighty Lu Bu force!"
"Hyah!" shouted Lord Zhang Liao, Lady Lu Lingqi, and Lady Diao Chan as they horses ran towards the enemy.
"Please, be safe." Kabanuna said. Lord Lu Bu was the only one who heard it.
Lord Guan Yu and Lord Zhang Liao met in battle. They both posed to fight each other. They began striking at each other and blocking their moves.
"Why do you choose to side with Lu Bu?" Lord Guan Yu said, swinging his weapon at Lord Zhang Liao and he blocked it.
"Lu Bu is a good man at heart. He isn't as bad as he seems. He had a reason to take Xia Pi away from you," Lord Zhang Liao replied, moving away from Lord Guan Yu's celestial blade and striking at him too. Lord Guan Yu also blocked the attack. "You wouldn't understand."
"And you agree with him to take Xia Pi away from us? You used us! You used me! We were childhood friends and you betrayed me!" Lord Guan Yu said, kicking Lord Zhang Liao on the stomach as Lord Zhang Liao almost felt down but he caught his balance.
"Those were the old days Guan Yu. Get a hold of yourself. We serve different lords. I understand why Lu Bu took Xia Pi away and I can agree with him. That is why I allowed him to take this place. But now, you guys are back, trying to take Xia Pi with the help of Cao Cao. How do you know he won't do the same thing as we did?" Lord Zhang Liao replied. They attacked each other again.
"He won't! We'll take back Xia Pi and destroy your force! We will take Kabanuna away from you guys and end your lives permanently." Lord Guan Yu said.
"Then I will do what I can to stop that from happening, even if it means ending your life, friend!" Lord Zhang Liao shouted, striking Guan Yu. They continued to fight against one another.
Lady Lu Lingqi was killing many of the armies and did a good job doing so. They were no match for her. She rode on her horse towards more enemies.
"It… It's Lu Bu's daughter! Kill her!" they shouted, running towards her too. Not afraid I see. That's good. I like a little bravery in my enemy when I slay them. When they reached each other, she swung her giant weapon at them and sent them flying to the ground as they died.
"Fear the mighty Lu Bu's daughter!" she shouted, killing many armies.
Lady Diao Chan killed many of the enemy but no matter how many she killed, there were just so many of them. There's too many of them. I don't know if we'll survive this.
"Surrender now or you will die!" shouted an army. He was short and skinny. Lady Diao Chan turned to him.
"I will never surrender to the likes of you." Lady Diao Chan replied, using her chain whip and wrapping his neck with it. She pulled it and his neck was slashed by it.
"Argh!" he said before he died. Lady Diao Chan pulled her weapon away and she saw Lord Liu Bei and Lord Cao Cao. They were on their horses. This is bad.
"Lady Diao Chan, drop your weapon and surrender." Lord Cao Cao said. Lady Diao Chan was pretty exhausted from fighting. She got posed to fight. I can't surrender to you. I have to drive you back so Kabanuna will have a higher chance of being safe.
"I won't surrender, even if it kills me!" Lady Diao Chan said, as she began taking on Lord Cao Cao and Lord Liu Bei. They easily beat her and knocked her off her horse. She dropped her weapon and fell down, exhausted. She was breathing hard.
"Capture her." Lord Cao Cao commanded to his men. I will use Diao Chan and the others and force Lu Bu to step down. Lady Diao Chan attempted to run but Lord Cao Cao caught up to her with his horse. He jumped off his horse and landed on top of her.
"Get off me!" Lady Diao Chan shouted, as he tied some quality rope on her hands. Oh no, I've been captured! What am I gonna do now?
Lady Lu Lingqi was fighting some enemy when she got smacked off her horse by a weapon. Ah shit, that hurt! She got up and saw Lord Zhang Fei. She ran to get her weapon but Lord Zhang Fei got it first.
"I don't think so! You're coming with me!" Lord Zhang Fei said.
"And why would I do that?" Lady Lu Lingqi asked, as someone grabbed her hands from behind. Oh fuck! I let my guard down! She tried pulling away but they tied her hands with a rope. Damn it!
"Hahah! We captured Lu Bu's daughter as well!" Lord Zhang Fei said happily. As well? Does this mean they captured someone else too? Perhaps Lady Diao Chan?
"You won't get away with this!" shouted Lady Lu Lingqi angrily.
Lord Zhang Liao and Lord Guan Yu have been fighting for a long time until finally, Lord Guan Yu twisted his weapon and made Lord Zhang Liao drop his twin axe. Lord Guan Yu put his celestial blade on Lord Zhang Liao's throat. Damn it! I'm done for now. Sorry Lu Bu, I tried my hardest.
"I won't kill you in the name of our past friendship." Lord Guan Yu said. I have been defeated. There is nothing I can do now. He then grabbed Lord Zhang Liao and tied hands to his back. Lord Guan Yu then took him to where Lord Zhang Liao saw Lady Diao Chan and Lady Lu Lingqi tied up as well…
I hid behind Lord Lu Bu's horse while he was fighting off the enemy in blue. I heard slashing and the sound of those men dying. I turned and saw 5 armies and they saw me too.
"That must be the girl! Get her!" one of them shouted. They came running to me and I screamed. I began running off.
"Lord Lu Bu!" I shouted. Suddenly, Lord Lu Bu swung his weapon at them and they were quickly killed by him.
"Are you alright Kabanuna?" Lord Lu Bu asked me and I nodded my head. An arrow then pierced Lord Lu Bu's back. "Argh!" I gasped in horror and saw a man carrying a bow and arrow. Oh no, Lord Lu Bu!
"Lord Lu Bu!" I said.
"Hah! That's for what you did to me at Hu Lao Gate!" the man said, as he aimed at Lord Lu Bu again. I then ran and got in front of Lord Lu Bu and held my hands out vertically. The man stopped aiming and made a confused face. "Huh? Who are you? Move away or you can get hurt, little girl." I shook my head.
"No, I won't! I won't let you hurt Lord Lu Bu!" I shouted. I hear Lord Lu Bu pulling the arrow out. I saw a lot of men wearing blue. This is bad! What to do?
"Kabanuna, get out of here now!" Lord Lu Bu said. But what about you? What are you planning to do?
"But! I don't want to leave you behind!" I replied to him.
"There's no time! Go now! I don't want you getting hurt!" Lord Lu Bu continued. I shook my head.
"You're already hurt because of me!" I replied to him and he moved me away from him. Lord Lu Bu put me on Red Hare. "Lord Lu Bu, no!" I grabbed his hand. Tears swelled up my eyes. "Please…"
"Go somewhere safe. I will find you later. I promise." Lord Lu Bu said to me. I nodded my head. I have to do what he says.
"Let me heal you." I said but he shook his head. Lord Lu Bu then gave Red Hare a slap and it neighed really loud and dashed off really fast. His horse was so much faster than Lord Zhang Liao's. It was hard to control the horse…
"After her!" commanded Lord Cao Cao. 5of his men riding on horses went after her but Lord Lu Bu knocked them off the horse, despite his injury on his back.
"No one shall get to her as long as I'm still here!" shouted Lord Lu Bu, scaring off many of Lord Cao Cao's men. Be safe, Kabanuna and don't even think about coming back. Even if I die today, at least you got away. I will stall these peons for you so you can get away faster. Lord Lu Bu got ready to fight again.
"Surrender yourselves! We have captured your people! You're completely outnumbered!" Lord Zhang Fei shouted. They brought Lady Diao Chan, Lady Lu Lingqi, and Lord Zhang Liao into view so he can see them. Damn them! They've got all 3 of them! If only I wasn't injured!
"Damn you all!" Lord Lu Bu shouted. It looks like this is the end for us. Lord Lu Bu lowered his weapon.
"No, Lu Bu! Do not surrender to them!" Lord Zhang Liao shouted. He's right. I can't surrender. The mighty Lu Bu does not surrender to anyone! Here is a challenge given to me. Lord Lu Bu then raised his halberd again.
"Attack him." Lord Cao Cao said, as many of his men charged at him. He began fighting and killing lots of them.
At this rate, Lord Cao Cao is surely to lose lots of men. Lord Xiahou Yuan thought to himself. He decided to take action. He shot a few arrows at him but Lord Lu Bu dodged them and Lord Xiahou Dun ran to him and they began dueling together. As they fought, Xiahou Yuan would shoot arrows at Lord Lu Bu but he cuts them down.
Lord Lu Bu continued to fight them until he reached his end. Lord Lu Bu fell to the floor, exhausted from fighting too much. Xiahou Dun was tired as well. Xiahou Yuan saw this as an opportunity. He shot an arrow at Lu Bu on his chest.
"Argh!" shouted Lord Lu Bu.
"Capture him." He commanded, as many armies went to him. Lord Lu Bu got up, scaring many armies away. The 3 sworn brothers then rushed to him and held him down. Lord Lu Bu struggled to free himself but his hands got tied together.
"Undo these ropes at once!" Lord Lu Bu shouted but together with his daughter, Lady Diao Chan, and Lord Zhang Liao, they were taken into the base where they have been taking shelter at. The 4 of them had to kneel in front of Lord Cao Cao. I can't die just yet. I still need to protect Kabanuna. "Cao Cao, I have heard you make use of mighty warriors. Use me! I will be able to help you rule all of China! My daughter and I shall help you conquer and rule! Diao Chan will even agree to help too!"
"Lu Bu, have some dignity. A true warrior accepts defeat and death." Lord Zhang Liao said. This caught Lord Cao Cao's attention, as he uses men who are not afraid to die but he was even willing to kill Guan Yu, the God of war for Lu Bu. Men like that cannot be worthy of his force.
"Kill them all." Lord Cao Cao ordered. Just then, the gate opened and in came Kabanuna riding on Red Hare…
I pulled Red Hare's leash back and it stopped running. I got off the horse and ran to Lord Lu Bu and the others. Oh no, this is terrible! I must do something about this. I'm sorry I defied you and came here. I couldn't stand knowing you were still here. I saw Lord Liu Bei, Lord Zhang Fei, and Lord Guan Yu. They were surprised to see me too. 2 armies grabbed me and pulled me away. I struggled to free myself.
"No, let go of me! Please, I beg you! Don't hurt them!" I yelled, as tears came down my face. I escaped their grip and ran to the man in front. He was looking at me. "Please let them go!"
"And who may you be?" he asked.
"My name is Kabanuna. Will you let them be?" I asked him.
"Give me a good reason why I shouldn't kill them." He continued.
"Because they're my family! They're my friends. If you kill them, I'll be all alone again." I replied to him.
"That's not a good enough reason for me. Kill them all except for the girl." The man said. I got up and ran to Lord Lu Bu them. I then got on my knees.
"No, please!" I said, "Lord Lu Bu is like a father to me! Lord Zhang Liao is like a brother to me. Lady Lu Lingqi is like a sister to me. Lady Diao Chan is like a mother to me. You can't take them away from me too! You're just like Lord Dong Zhuo! You're ordering your men to kill my family! I know you have good in you. Please let them go. I'm begging you." The man shook his head. I turned to Lord Liu Bei them. "You said Lord Lu Bu them are bad people. You're wrong. It's you guys. No, you're not bad. You're cruel. This is just like someone ordering their men to slay your sworn brothers." Lord Liu Bei looked down…
"Enough with the talk. Get rid of them." Lord Cao Cao said.
"No, let them go. Kill me instead! I'd be more than happy to give my life up so they can live!" Shouted the girl. Lord Cao Cao turned to her, surprised. What kind of girl would say such a thing? It caught his attention because no girl has ever said that before.
"Don't say such nonsense, Kabanuna! Get out of here while you can!" Lord Lu Bu said. Why would you say such an idiotic thing? You're too kind, Kabanuna.
"Father is right, Kabanuna. Leave while you can and don't worry about us." Lady Lu Lingqi said. How touching for you to stand up for us. Kabanuna shook her head.
"How can I not worry when that man keeps saying to kill you guys? You're all I have left!" Kabanuna shouted, still crying. She then turned to Lord Cao Cao. "End my life but spare their lives!" She then got up and snatched an army's sword. She then walked to Lord Cao Cao and gave it to him. "If you won't spare their life, then you have to kill me too." She is doing whatever she can to protect them. What an interesting young lady.
Lord Cao Cao dropped the sword and she turned to him.
"Very well. I will spare their lives but in return you shall come with me." Lord Cao Cao said. She then wiped away her tears.
"Okay, I will leave with you but in return you can't harm them." She replied.
"Kabanuna, no!" shouted Lady Diao Chan and Lady Lu Lingqi.
"You mustn't do this for us!" Lord Zhang Liao said.
"You can't do this Kabanuna! I will not allow you to!" Lord Lu Bu shouted. You can't leave with Cao Cao! I was supposed to protect you.
"I'm sorry but I don't want you killed. Losing one family is already hard enough," she began, walking to them.
"Kabanuna, my kingdom awaits." Lord Cao Cao said. Kabanuna turned to him.
"Please let me heal them and my final goodbyes." She pleaded. I guess she can say her goodbyes and attempt to heal them.
"Hurry it up." Lord Cao Cao said. He was on his horse and there was another horse next to him for Kabanuna.
"I'm sorry, Lord Lu Bu." Kabanuna said, as she gripped on the arrow in his chest. She then pulled it out and it hurted like a son of a bitch. Lord Lu Bu was really sad deep inside. He didn't want to see her leave. Kabanuna, I promise one day I will come back for you.
Kabanuna closed her eyes and held her hands out. White streams came from her arms down to her palm and came out as a raindrop. It then split into fourths and she let it go. Each raindrop floated to them. Their wounds then healed. She opened her eyes. She hugged all of them starting off with Lady Diao Chan. Lady Diao Chan and Lady Lu Lingqi ended up crying out of sadness. Lord Zhang Liao was sad to see her go. Lord Lu Bu had tears in his eyes but he wouldn't let it out. She then got back up.
"Thank you for everything you guys have done for me. I won't forget you guys ever and may we meet again. Until then, goodbye." Kabanuna said to them. She was shedding tears as well. She then turned around and went to the horse. Xiahou Dun helped her on the horse. Kabanuna then turned back to look at them one more time. She smiled out sadly and waved goodbye to them. Then, Kabanuna rode off with Lord Cao Cao, Lord Xiahou Dun, and Lord Xiahou Yuan. The 4 of them watched her go off in sadness…