Chapter 7

BY: THE-BUNNY-OF-EVIL!!!!

Zhao Yun tossed and turned in his futon. His brow damp in sweat. His eyes were shut tightly.

IN HIS DREAMS

He was standing on a cliff above a vast plain. The wind was gentle and played softly with his brown hair. The birds high above the clouds whistled a sweet tune.

Zhao smiled and took in a deep breath of the sweet air.

"Lord Zhao Yun!" Someone called out to him.

Zhao looked behind him to see his beloved Zu Yun waving to him. He waved back with a large smile.

Suddenly, a vine stretched out and yanked Zu into the nearby forest.

"ZU!!" Zhao yelled. He then hopped on a horse that was amazingly right next to him (You know these dreams, you get what you want magically out of no where.) and rode in pursuit of Zu.

The forest was dark and the air turned to mist, but Zhao kept going.

There were obstacles everywhere. A branch here, a root there, a tree blocking the way, etc.

Finally, after a long chase, he finally reached a ruin. The ancient symbols that were carved upon the ruins matched those of the Nanman writing. The place seemed deserted. (Duh...)

"Zhao..." A faint voice called.

Zhao looked ahead to see Zu Yun with her head cast down to the ground and her scythe in her hand.

"Zu!!" He said as he ran over to her. "I'm so happy you're safe."

Zu didn't say a word.

"Zu, are you okay? We're together now. You have nothing more to fear." Zhao said, touching Zu's shoulder.

"Oh really?" An unfamiliar voice said. Zu lifted her head up to reveal the face of her cousin. Zu Rong.

Her scythe turned into a sharp blade boomerang and she stabbed the Little Dragon with a murderous smirk.

"You're little princess is over there." Zu Rong said in Zhao's ear.

Zhao lifted his head weakly to see a dead Zu Yun pierced by Zu Rong's flame darts.

Zhao Yun cried out, some tears falling from his eyes, "ZU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

END DREAM

"ZU!!" Zhao yelled as he sat up abruptly. His eyes filled with tears and his face damp with sweat.

He soon calmed down. His heart slowed its pulse. He looked around to see the inside of his tent. He sighed, realizing the dream was a dream.

Zhao then crawled out of his tent into the cool of the camp ground. The sun wasn't up yet.

He decided to go to the lake near the forest. The lake looked so beautiful at sunrise.

When he got there, he saw someone leaning against a tree.

It was Zu Yun in her silk sleeping gown with bandages on her injuries. She was staring out at the sky with tear filled eyes with a small cherry-blossom in her hands. The tears that escaped her eyes fell on to the small flower.

"Zu?" Zhao whispered.

Zu shot her head towards him with wide eyes, but then relaxed and turned back to the lake. "Good morning, Lord Zhao Yun." She replied with a small blush painted on her cheeks.

Zhao walked up to her side and stared. He then gently wiped her tears away. Zu looked up at him with a surprised face, but soon began to break down.

Zhao caught her in his arms as she cried upon his bare chest. He tried to soothe her, but she kept crying.

"What is the matter, Zu?" Zhao asked.

"The last time I saw the sunrise, my father was killed in his travels... I don't know what brought me back to the sunrise..." She said between her tears.

He nuzzled the side of her head and brushed his hand of her hair smoothly.

He suddenly felt warm, having Zu in his arms. It was almost like holding a ball of light in the rain. Zu was his ball of light. His.

Zhao lifted Zu's head gently, making Zu look into his eyes with her own, and leaned down to kiss her... until (HAHA!!! GOT YOU AGAIN!!! I am so totally double evil!)

The bells sounded, awakening everyone who was still asleep in the camp. Zhao and Zu stared at the camp, then at the lake. They saw the sun had already rose.

"We missed it..." Zu muttered. "Lord Zhao Yun, I'm sorry!" She backed up and bowed in apology.

"Please, call me Zhao." Zhao said.

Zu stared at the General, but then smiled. "Okay, Zhao." She then ran off to the camp to get some proper clothing on.

TO BE CONTINUED IN THE NEXT CHAPTA!!!

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PS. I am so sorry for the delays in my stories!!! I am grounded of the computer, but I can occasionally sneak on and check things. Keep reviewing and requesting! I'll get back to you as fast as I can!!