I apologise for the huge delay, I had been very busy and was sort of in a writer's block. This is a 2 part chapter, the 1st part (this chapter) will not involve very much action and will be more of a filler while the 2nd part (next chapter) will be a battle. So anyways please enjoy it and review it!

Also not sure if I mentioned it earlier, I have decided to make Betrayals of the Heart into a series, not just one long story. That makes it easier for me, plus I think it will improve the stories.

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Being forced to escape Hu Lao Gate was not something Diao Chan wanted or desired at all. It was merely prolonging her ploy, the dreaded thing that she wanted to end already. But she couldn't end it without fully completing it.

It was humiliating really, to defeat the Alliance but when a lone army invades they were driven out. Failure was not something Diao Chan liked, especially considering that her life was like a dance, one wrong move could end it all.

As her stuff was packed quickly and all of the other servants, soldiers, officers and the Emperor's possessions had been packed, Diao Chan wondered why Yuan Shao hadn't pursued them. It was a stupid move by him really, plus the Emperor would be in a carriage so the opportunity was perfect, but instead he let them get a head start.

Was he hunting them? Letting them think they have a chance to escape to safety before he killed them all? Whatever it was it wasn't a concern of Diao Chan's at all, the only thing that concerned was the safety of the Emperor.

When she caught Dong Zhuo's eyes looking at her she winked flirtatiously and gave a little wave before turning away. "Power and Control... I'm going to make you fall." Chan said to herself as she smiled, Dong Zhuo was going to die no matter what.

Her heart soared when she saw sight of Lu Bu, it was weird. 'Why am I getting these feelings when I'm around him? He's a just a back-up dancer for this special dance.' Thought Diao Chan to herself, she felt nothing towards Lu Bu.

But was that true? Did she really feel nothing for the man that had the strength of a demon? This wasn't some fable, where the pure hearted fell in love with the strong bad demonic man. Diao Chan laughed, she wasn't pure. Especially not after killing Jian Yong... She thought she was free but he still continued to haunt her dreams.

"Diao Chan?" A voice called out, startling Diao Chan from her thoughts. She smiled when she saw the face, "Yes Father?" Wang Yun sighed before telling Diao Chan his thoughts. "The Emperor is in danger, we'll have to protect him. But that is not what worries me, the plan has been prolonged and I can no longer estimate how long it will take."

Surprisingly this didn't bother Diao Chan in the least, much to her own surprise. However her father wasn't as shocked as she was and wasn't surprised at her reply. "It doesn't matter father the ploy can take it's time, Dong Zhuo won't live for much longer. The Emperor will always be in danger, but we'll always protect him. Besides if the ploy takes it's time it will allow me to defeat Zhen Ji in battle."

What was she saying? Wang Yun looked at her before nodding his head and leaving. His daughter was changing and it was all of his fault, he needed to do something to get her back to normal before she decides to side with Dong Zhuo.

Diao Chan buried her face in her hands as she questioned what was she thinking? What was happening to her? She jumped when she felt someone touch her as she looked up she found that it was a Handmaiden.

"Lady Diao Chan are you ok?" She asked with concern as her face was covered with worry. Diao Chan smiled at her, "I am fine, thank you for asking." Much to Diao Chan's surprise the Handmaiden didn't leave. "I'm worried about the Emperor, what if we can't get out of this? What will happen to him?"

Diao Chan immediately comforted the terrified woman, "Do not worry. He will be fine, I'll make sure of it and we'll get out of this, I know it." The words seemed to work as the Handmaiden smiled and walked away.

Before Diao Chan could do anything else she heard a beautiful but tragic melody, looking around she saw where the source was coming from. Zhen Ji was standing up on a cliff playing a funeral song with her flute.

Soon she was joined by Zhang He, Yuan Shao and Guo Jia as the rest of Dong Zhuo's army realized what was happening as the melody suddenly stopped. Diao Chan's eyes widened as she had realized what had happened.

They had been ambushed and their survival chance was very slim. It was going to be a hell of a fight and Diao Chan wanted no participation in it, but she knew she had no choice.


There it is! I know it's not very long or good, but please review. Plus when you have writer's block it's hard to write good chapters, well for me it is.