POV of Shang Xiang-

"What are we to do now? There are guards all over the place. Surely by now they have the entire palace surrounded." I negatively admitted.

"We're not going to stop for anything. One way or another, we'll get out of this alive." He looked over his shoulder at me. "I'm sure of it." He added with a smile. We ran down many halls. I had a headache from the sudden exposure to light. *Too many lanterns lit.*

Suddenly a group of Wei soldiers found us and charged. I held on tighter so he can fight. Lu Xun drew his swords, but was stopped by Xiahou Dun. "Lord Xiahou Dun! It's you! What's going on?" The Wei soldiers shouted in confusion.

"Wei has been infected by a traitorous parasite. From here on out, you will only take orders from Lord Cao Cao, General Zhang Liao, and myself. Nobody else, understand?" He took leadership with a commanding, strong voice. The Wei soldiers bowed and let us pass.

We approached the main hall where it looked like a lot of damage had been done. Pillars cut in half, curtains torn, busted furniture, lanterns and torches knocked over, and dirtied rugs.

"Lu Xun…did you do all of this?" I asked with surprise.

"…Not exactly."

"We have to keep moving. Zhang Liao and Ling Tong can only last for so lon-AHH!" Xiahou Dun was interrupted by severe pain.

"Lord Xiahou Dun!" A shout escaped from my mouth as he collapsed to the ground. We looked over and saw a chakram lodged within his shoulder. *Are those…mine?* My eyes widened in horror. My head slowly looked behind to see my body, holding my other chakram, with an emotionless look held on its face.

"This can't be…" My arms began to lose strength and I fell off of Lu Xun's back onto my knees. I couldn't move. I stared at my 'body' and everything around it.

"Shang Xiang!" Lu Xun turned to help me back up, but froze when he turned around to see the same horrible site I had. Several yards away, two men were lying on the ground covered in blood, unconscious. The light radiating from the lanterns reflected faintly off of their blood. Standing right in between them was 'myself,' completely un-phased by 'its' crimes. "Lord Ling Tong…General Zhang Liao…" Lu Xun slowly said in shock.

"No…This can't be…This can't be!" I brought my hands up to my face in horror. I was frozen in disbelief, thinking about the destruction my 'body' did in just a matter of minutes. Its head turned towards me, but its eyes, as white and just as blank as its expression, seemed like it was looking straight through me. Almost as if it knew I was distracted, it quickly threw my other chakram at me in great speed.

"Shang Xiang!" Lu Xun grabbed my arm and yanked me out of the way, the chakram barely cutting my shoe. He slid us over to Ling Tong's body. "I need you to check his condition. Can you do that?" He asked urgently. I nodded my head. Lu Xun then quickly got up and drew his swords. He charged at my body, who began dodging his attacks like an acrobat. While they fought, I pushed Ling Tong over on his back and began to search for his wounds.

"P-…princess?" Ling Tong said weakly. He was still alive.

"You know me, too? Uh! I'm sorry! Where does it hurt most?"

Confused, he raised his eyebrow. "Just my side, but I can still fight." He lifted himself up.

"I-I don't think that's a good idea." I replied nervously. I urged him to take it easy. *I don't know what to do. I can't fight. Lu Xun needs help getting my body under control. Ling Tong is losing blood rapidly, but so far, he's the only help we have…What should I do?* I felt a slight sliver of panic crawl into me.

Suddenly, Lu Xun was thrown into the wall behind us, with a loud crash.

"Lu Xun!" Ling Tong yelled and instinctively got up. He groaned in pain and took hold of his side while running over to Lu Xun. I tried to get on my feet. My legs were so weak. I didn't realize until now, when it really matters, how useless I am. *If I'm like this…why is my 'body' not the same? I could barely move when I was still one with it. So how can 'it' move normally now?*

"As I stated to you before, Princess, your body is filled with my dark magic." Sima Yi approached from out of the shadows across the room. "Every limb, every muscle, and every vein is filled with it. It is my puppet. You, on the other hand, are just as weak as you were before. Essence or no; your very being has been beaten down into the weak trash that you are now!" He laughed with a condescending tone.

My eyes narrowed at the very sight of him, let alone his voice. In a mix of defiance and desperation, I continued to try and stand before him. I was exhausted, but I wasn't going to let him win. Finally, I was able to stand up straight, and with confidence. My hands clenched tightly and I stared back at him.

"Hmph. You may be able to stand, but can you protect yourself?" At the last second, I noticed my body running at me with the chakrams. I quickly dodged it. As it passed me, I grabbed one of the weapons. It yanked me forward, but as I was being thrown, my 'body' lost its grip and let go of the weapon. *What is this? How am I able to withstand such strength with the little that I have?* I had one of the chakrams.

"Ha!" I said in defiance. "But…How do I use only one?" I turned the chakram back and forth, analyzing it.

"Such a fool." Sima Yi sighed. My body charged at me again. Without thinking, I rolled under 'its' legs and stood up behind it. With all my strength, I tried to slice the shard on the back of 'its' neck. "Hmm. I don't think so." Sima Yi raised his hand and clenched his fist.

The shard in my 'body's' neck shined brightly, blinding me. The veins resurfaced more boldly on it. Simultaneously, I froze and felt the deep pain. My veins rose to the surface of my skin. The pain was so sharp all over; My mouth was gaping, but I couldn't even let out a scream. My chakram fell from my hands, slamming against the ground.

"YAHH!" A not so subtle pirate charged at Sima Yi. My 'body' dashed in front of him. "What? Lady Shang Xiang? What's going on here?"

"Gan Ning, be careful! You can't hurt her body!" Ling Tong ran over to help.

Tears began to stream down my face from the pain.

"Shang Xiang! No! Sima Yi, stop!" Lu Xun shouted. He dashed towards Sima Yi, seeing an opening, while Ling Tong and Gan Ning had my 'body' pre-occupied.

"I don't think so!" Sima Yi glared at Lu Xun. He raised his fist higher, and closed it tighter and tighter.

I was lifted into the air, my veins began to throb, and the tears I shed turned into blood. A painful, agonizing scream broke out of me. "Make it stop!"

Lu Xun stopped dead in his tracks.

"If you come any closer, I will destroy her." Sima Yi angrily threatened him. Lu Xun looked at Sima Yi and then back at me with sad, desperate eyes.

"Ok…Ok! Ok! Stop! Just stop hurting her!" he begged, sheathing his swords.

"That's the way." Sima Yi opened up his hand. The pain came to a stop as I fell to the ground.

I inhaled heavily, trying to catch my breath. My heart pulsated at great speeds due to the strain of this torture. My mind was blank from the nightmare I just went through. The veins disappeared from the surface. I wiped the blood from my eyes and off of my face. Lu Xun ran over to me and kneeled in between me and Sima Yi. He lifted my head in his arms, shielding me from Sima Yi. Ling Tong and Gan Ning were flung over on the ground near us. Sima Yi began to laugh at our hopeless situation. Lu Xun was staring down at me with tormented, defeated eyes. I tried to keep my eyes open. *Why…Why does he have that face? This familiar, gentle face? And why does it make me feel so…so…?*

"Four officers of Wu, and this is what is presented before me? Pathetic, incompetent fools." Sima Yi proceeded toward us.

"Sima Yi!" a loud, strong, booming voice shouted. Annoyed, but keeping a straight face, Sima Yi looked to the palace's main entrance.

Cao Cao, emperor of Wei, stood before us. Standing by his sides were an exhausted Zhang Liao and Xiahou Dun, holding his wounded shoulder. Cao Cao looked at the four of us with serious eyes, "Leave my kingdom." He sternly commanded.

We all looked at him in disbelief. "Get the hell out of here," Zhang Liao gritted through his teeth nervously. Lu Xun nodded. He picked me up and carried me in his arms. The four of us ran out of the palace as fast as we could. I tried to look back at Xiahou Dun, who was looking back at me as we passed the three of them. I mouthed the words 'thank you' to him and he returned a simple nod.