Mulan looked passed Aurora, obviously still angry. "Are you hurt?" Aurora asked as she saw the hurt in Mulan's eyes, "and don't say No because I know you Mulan." Mulan looked back at her eyeing her, Know me? You don't know me at all... Mulan shook her head, she didn't want to converse with Aurora at the moment, but Aurora didn't give up. "Mulan, just tell me what you are feeling." Mulan's brow twitched from the stress of everything. "I feel weak, defenseless, dishonored! You are here babying me because I am unable to even stand on my own two feet!" Mulan's rash voice had the Princess worried, but saw Mulan's countenance change to regret. "The last time I was wounded, I let many innocent people down..." Mulan's head dropped, her eyes on her wound. Aurora saw the pain of Mulan's past creep up, but she couldn't help but ask, "What happened?" Mulan looked up with sincere eyes, ready to tell Aurora about her past.
"it was many years ago, I was heading through the mountain pass when I came across The evil Queen's army. As I was fighting, a knight came from horseback, He had orders to kill Me. I managed to defeat him, but before I could finish it, he swung his sword right at me. I was badly wounded and bleeding profusely I had managed to escape to a nearby village. As I was resting in the night, the knight came to the village and began to burn down the village. I was unable to get out to fight because of my wound...Many innocent lives were taken from that knight that day..." Mulan wrapped the blanket closer to her body, keeping the warmth in. Aurora scooted closer to Mulan, this time Aurora set her head onto Mulan's shoulder. Both women sat like that comfortably, gazing into the fire, keeping warm together. Aurora gazing into the fire began to think of Phillip again I have really forgotten him...because...this feels safe...like it's meant to be...This feels like home.
It was early morning and Mulan awoke with a startle. She looked around fearful, thinking something were there. Mulan sighed knowing she's only on edge because she hasn't had the opportunity to scout out the area. Mulan sat still for a moment, just listening to the sounds of the earth. She heard the birds chirp, the leaves rustle from the trees, she then began to hear Aurora's fast breaths. She looked beside her, at the Sleeping Beauty that lay there. Her chest heaved up and down quickly, her breaths were short and unarticulated. She saw Aurora struggling in her sleep. Nightmares again... Mulan placed her hand in the Princess' hand, her thumb caressed the pale skin. She noticed Aurora began to calm down, she began to mumble something, but Mulan heard clear as day what Aurora spoke. Mulan sat shocked, her hand was still holding Aurora's like it was second nature. Mulan looked at the Princess' face, seeing she began to stir. Mulan pulling her hand away just as Aurora's eyes fluttered open. Aurora smiled, stretching the aches away she asked, "How long have you been up?"
Mulan smiled back, knowing Aurora didn't know what she has confessed from her dreams. "Just woke a minute ago, right before you. Aurora sat up, she looked at Mulan's wound, making sure it was healing right. "No walking I hope." Mulan shook her head, she stared at Aurora, she was beautiful, utter perfection, in any light she looked gorgeous to Mulan. Aurora smiled wide, "Good news! If you rest for another day, this wound will heal right up!" Mulan thanked Aurora but tried to tell her nicely that they had to get moving, for Phillip. Aurora winced at the name 'Phillip' she knew deep down, in her secret heart, she had abandoned the idea of saving Phillip. Mulan's determination was tremendous, Aurora didn't know how to tell her that she had forgotten about Phillip because she felt something greater to stick to. She's so determined...I can never tell her what I really feel, that she is greater than any Prince.