Scarlet Stained Souls
Chapter 12
Author Notes: A shout out to Demon2Angel for faving and reviewing my story T_T you people are so nice ^_^. I do not own OW/SW/DW~ P.S Sorry for taking so long. I've been slow with updates.
Last Time on Scarlet Stained Souls
Swiftly the sound of gun fire and screams infiltrated the air. Cannons exploded flames and balls of smoke and metal. Shao and Shi Na couldn't hold back their smiles at the familiar voice barking orders. "Ce made it!"
3rd P.O.V
Swiftly they moved through the empty halls. Screams and wails as the war rages outside. Shi Na took the lead, doing a dash, just as guards turned the corner. "Gwak!" They fell fast, with twin knife holes in their stomachs. "This way." It was only a matter of time now.
"Hurry ensure that the prisoners are captured." It was Cao Ren, at one point one of Cao Cao's most loyal and powerful officers. Now like many other great warriors, under the orders of Orochi. His men came in flocks surrounding the castle, containing the small group of resistance within.
Shao saw the swarm of enemies outside. "We have to get out of here. Shi Na got any ideas." Her face scrunched up, remembering the outlay of the castle. "They've blocked all the main doors, however Master Sun Ce and his forces have been drawing attention away." They were swift, silently but effectively killing any soldiers.
She lead the bunch well, finding themselves on the west side main gate. "Most of them are fighting in the center region." Sun Jian praised his daughter. "So there'll be less conflict with us escaping through the west. Shi Na did you release the other prisoners here?" His reply came to two troopers being smashed through the wall.
"And stay down!" Despite the situation the young lady was able to manage a smile. "I left that to lady Zhu Rong." Her aunt looked up blinking. "Where the hell have you been girl? I separate from you to rescue the prisoners and chaos breaks loose." The castle shakes with the sounds of cannons.
Everyone had difficulty keeping balance. "I'm afraid we'll have to discuss this another time." Zhu Rong let the conversation go. For now at least..."Lead the way child, Wei Yan is waiting for us."
She dashes ahead, the rest raising their weapons. The door opens. "Wait...too long." Two warrior officers...dropped to the ground. "Thank you for your assistance Wei Yan." He grunts. "Run...ahead. I kill...catch up." Bowing in thanks, the young warrior continues onward, as Wei Yan stays behind, stabbing his foes.
Sun Ce's P.O.V
"Damn it, looks like they were waiting for us." A sea of flames danced into the castle. "Any news of my father and the other prisoners?" It's hard to make heads or tails here. Ugh. Uh oh, trouble. "Ranmaru duck!" He moved just in time, had not, he would've been stabbed or smacked with my tonfa. "Thank you."
"No problem." Smoke's filling the air, and the shaking isn't easing up. From the looks of it, the place is packed with cannons and guns. We have to get the hostages and get out of here. "Sun Ce! Look out!" Zhou Yu?
Looking behind me, I see it, the tip of a something bright. A bullet. "CE!" That voice. "OOF!" A heavy weight falls on me, it's hard to breath. "Phew, made it just in time." No way. "Shao! You're ok!~" He helps me up, patting the dirt off his clothes. "Thank Shi Na and her friends, they busted me and the others out."
Others? Then that must mean. "Ce..." Father, he-he's ok. I see some pretty interesting faces. "Glad to see you're safe Master Sun Ce." I couldn't help but laugh. "As am I, seems you've been busy ey? Is everyone alright?!" They're covered in dried blood and soot, but from what I can see they're in good shape.
"Yes son, and according to Shi Na and Zhu Rong, all of the other hostages were released." Good that means there's no longer reason to stay here. "If that's the case then we've done what we've set out to do." I let out a signal to everyone, we're retreating.
3rd P.O.V
Cao Ren grits his teeth at the sight. As sweat and blood dribbles down his face. "Don't let them escape!" Time was of the essence. Allies to the Orochi Army were coming to help support Cao Ren. It wouldn't take long for their numbers to comes and surround the rebelling heroes.
Sun Ce had to think fast. "Shi Na I want you and your group to take some of the prisoners and head off to a different direction." She was staring at him in surprise, before narrowing her eyes into slits.
Doing her utmost to find his true intentions. Turns out she doesn't need to delve very deep. He wanted her away from the fighting. "Our group is too large and at risk of being captured, your one of the fastest officers we got and can easily get people out of here."
She bit her cheek in worry and irritation, a nasty habit. "I can't leave you guys like this." His expression softened. He patted her head, ruffling the hair like he always used to.
"Hey look, we'll be fine, but if we split up, we'll have a lesser chance of being caught. And anyways you've been doing a fine job on your own. I heard from Sakon that you've been raising allies all over this country to fight Orochi...don't drop it now cause of us."
Tears were threatening to break through. After all this time, after months of struggling, fighting, she had hoped to finally be reunited with her masters and mistresses, her family. "But-" Sun Jian and Sun Shao understood her emotions all too well.
"Ce, you go with father, I'll help Shi Na take the others." Grateful, Ce gives the ok. Quietly Shao whispered in his sister's ear. "Be patient a bit longer. We need to help these people, then we can take the snake down once and for all."
Knowing that it's a lost cause to argue with them on this point she bows. "Yes Master Sun Ce...I understand." She gulps air, shining crystals at the edges of her eyes. "Stay safe." With a final bow, her group of Sun Shao, Zhu Rong, Wei Yan, Kiyomasa Kato, Mistunari Ishida and Fukushima Masanori disappear into the night.
Sun Jian looked toward their direction, speaking softly... "Good luck...my children, may we meet again soon." Sun Ce rounded up his group. "Here we go men!" They rushed through into the forest they once came through.
Officers on their heels. They hadn't expected this much of a hassle. "Don't let them get away!" The reinforcements came, quickly encircling the party of warriors. "We're surrounded!" Demons grinned with their blades shining in the moonlight.
Author Notes: Wow I took so long a break, apologies aren't nearly enough to make up for the lost of time! SO SO sorry about that! But hey I got this chapter done...
and I already have an idea for the next one so that's good...(i hope) ahem, anyways thanks for the support for those who read ^_^ Tchao for now.