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Chapter 9: Watching with both eyes

It was dark and cold and to make things even worse it was raining. Mulan was in the tent still she watched as Shan Tao cleaned his blade. Making sure that it was perfect. Noticing out of the corner of his eye that he was being watched he turned towards Mulan and grinned. She glared at him giving him a dirty look. "I think you should be happy that I kept you alive" Said Shan Tao as he continued to clean his sword.

"I'd rather die then be here with you." She snapped at him. He did not respond all but just an evil grin that appeared on his face. "You're a filthy monster" she declared to his face. HE was about to say something when the tent flap flew open.

Hang Lu stood up straight and had his one hand on the handle of his sword. "The man are ready." He announced proudly.

"Good, is my horse ready?" He asked.

"Yes, we are just waiting for you."

Shan Tao grinned and said, "I'll be there in a minuet." Then he turned and smiled at Mulan. Mulan looked at him with fear, this was it he was going to kill all of China and she would have to watch it all.

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Mean while Wang was with a ton of other solders from the Palace were riding to where Shang and his men were staying. He quickened his pace on his horse; he didn't want to lose any time.

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Wang rushed into the palace. "Your majesty, Mulan is in danger and so are you and all of China."

The Emperor got up and walked over to Wang who was talking in all deep breaths of air. "Easy Captain, Now tell me what is going on" Said the emperor.

Wang took one long deep breath and began hi story. "Well when we took Mulan to the Dark forest, I saw Lung, who is the head of the Mongols, both him and his men want Mulan dead. Shan Tao on the other hand wants her alive but did this to trick you." He explained quickly.

"Go on"

"They are coming here and they want your head and all of China to fall. But first the Mongols are going to kill Mulan."

The emperor looked at him then narrowed his eyes, he had been tricked. "Take my men I have here on your way to there are two other camps tell them what is going on and order them to follow you." He ordered.

"Yes Sir, thank you sir. I promise we won't let you down" Wang bowed and left the room running to his horse.

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Wang continued his way to the Dark forest with the solders from the palace and some from one of the camps. All he had to do was go to one more camp and they could continue their journey to the Dark forest where they would hid until it was right for them to come out and begin war with the Mongols and Huns.

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Back in the Dark forest crept Shang and his troops watching the men below them as they got ready for battle. Shang's eyes wondered around to try to find Mulan in hopes that she was still alive. There was no sign of her anywhere, he feared for the worst.

The gang came up from behind him and hide behind the same bush that Shang was in. They could tell that he was looking for Mulan they could just tell by the frantic way he looked around. Chien Po placed his hand on Shang's shoulder. "I'm sure she is safe"

Shang sighed, "Maybe but I hate for her to be with that....Bastard, If he even....." He said angrily, flexing his grip on his sword and gritting his teeth.

"Woo...Easy Captain, You will get her back, I'm sure of it." Said Yao, as he tried to calm him down.

He sighed, "Sorry" His attentions then went back to the men on below them. The gang also turned their attentions to them and watched closely. Watching for any kind of sign or movement.

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Shan Tao went outside holding Mulan's tied up hands in his. He mounted on his black horse and lifted Mulan up in front of him, with the help of one of his solders. He nodded to the man telling him that he could go now. Shan Tao looked to his side to see his trusty man, Hang right next to him on his horse. They began to walk to the other side of the tents where all of their men waited for them.

Mulan looked around her, but then what immediately caught her eyes was the hundreds and thousands of solders that were lined up all in black or gray cloaks on top of brown, black or gray horse's. Her eyes widened at the site. She didn't know there were so many.

Shan Tao grinned at the site of his men ready for battle. "Men! We will now ride to the palace where we will take it by force and destroy anything and everyone that gets in our way. On men!"

Shan Tao kicked his horse making him jump into an immediate gallop. His men did the same following their leader as they rode on until.......

Lung and the Mongols got right in front of them and in their way with their weapons aimed for them. Shan Tao pulled on his reins making his horse jolt his head back and neigh out loud, almost making him and Mulan fall off. The others had to be quick too, and halt their horses. "What is the meaning of this?" He paused and got no answer. "Get out of my way now!"

Lung made his horse walk forward still holding the arrow straight at Shan Tao. he glared without fear and said, "No" Shan Tao's men and Lung's all had their weapons aimed for each other.

"I warned you if you ever got in my way that I would kill you, don't make me." Warned Shan Tao.

"The girl dies and so do you and your men. I knew all along that this was a bad idea but you didn't listen. She dies here and now."

"We'll just see about that" Grinned Shan Tao. "On word men!" He began to gallop towards him full speed. Lung and his men did the same. Mulan looked all around her with fear. What was she to do?"

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Shang and his men ran quickly to where they could see all the commotion was coming from. They saw with wide eyes as Men amongst men were fighting against each other, as to what they thought were friends and partners now became enemies. "There's Mulan!" Said one guy as he pointed to where the middle of the battle was. Shang quickly turned to the direction that the man was pointing in. It was her. She was alive but for how long will she be, she was in the middle of the whole thing any ways.

"Men, Get into you positions and take aim, then I will give you the order to fire." Ordered Shang. They got out from behind the bushes and all with bow and arrows they all took aim at once and waited for Shang's command. (Think of in LOTR 2 if u know what I'm talking about)

Shang breathed in heard; he too held his arrow high aimed right at a men that came towards Mulan at full speed. What was once a light rain now became a hard poor. Thunder and lightning filled the sky. Shang's heart raced then... "Fire!" Shang commanded. With his words hundreds of arrows flew high sky then came down hitting their targets. Almost like in slow motion, the men got hit one by one the arrows came, and blundered down falling off their horses and onto the hard ground. Shan Tao looked from the direction at which the arrows came from, and saw hundreds of Imperial solders. 'They came for her.' he thought.

"Hang; tell the solders that the Chinese are here." Demanded Shan Tao, as he was fighting off the Mongols. Then like a like a running stream, arrows came in again hitting more men knocking them off their horses.

"We have to get out of here, Sir!" Screamed Hang.

"No! Do as I say, Tell them now!" Screamed Shan Tao. Hang did as he was told and told the men.

"She's mine!" Screamed Lung as he jumped onto Shan Tao horse knocking him and Mulan off. Mulan got up and turned around to see Lung coming straight for her. She was about to duck when Shan Tao blocked him and began to fight him with his sword. Shan Tao got knocked on the head and fell.

Lung knowing that he was down went after Mulan again. She lifted her leg and sent a blow to his face. He fell back but got back onto his feet. As she began to back up, she tripped and fell.

Lung now having the advantage lifted his sword and brought it down. She moved quickly but still got cut on her leg by his sword. She screamed of pain. She looked up and saw Lung standing right above her with his sword ready to kill.

But in that instance an arrow hit him from behind and into the back of his head. He fell onto the ground. Shan Tao hit him. He ran to Mulan and picked her up and got back up on his horse and began to gallop away with the rest of his men right behind. He immediately stopped and stared at the sight before him. Mulan too looked up and saw thousands of solders all on beautiful horses coming down their way. Arrows flew thought the air hitting more of his men. Mulan smiled, they came for her.

Suddenly an arrow hit Shan Tao knocking him off the horse. He grabbed a hold of Mulan taking her down with him. Shang and his men surrounded them killing whoever got in their way. Shang looked to see if he did hit his target. He looked around then saw Mulan in Shan Tao's grasp. He gritted his teeth and made his stallion gallop towards them.

Shan Tao saw the solder came full force towards him. He got up and placed his sword up against Mulan's neck. "Don't or she dies!" Shan Tao declared. Mulan looked in front of her and Saw that it was Shang. He had a look on his face like he could kill.

Once Shang saw this he stopped his horse and got off slowly. "Don't you dare" Said Shang. Shang noticed that Shan Tao was bleeding on his shoulder, where he had hit him. Then his attentions went to Mulan who was bleeding on her leg.

"Give me Mulan" He said calmly.

He took a good look at Shang, noticing who he was he began to laugh. "Your...Your the solder who I broke his little heart, isn't it?"

"Shan Tao give me Mulan, and......"He said irritated by him.

"And...What?" He paused and watched as three of his men crept up behind Shang. Shan Tao smiled. "Look around you, I think it's time for you two to say good bye forever." Said Shan Tao. Shang looked around and right then got held by surprise by the three Hun's. They held onto him tight so he could not move. Shan Tao grinned and began to chuckle. "Sorry Mulan, I didn't think it was going to work any ways."

Then Shan Tao felt the sudden tear of his hair, he cried of pain as he looked to see what it was he saw a black horse with what looked like a red lizard. It was Khan and Mushu. Then Khan came full speed knocking Shan Tao on the ground. "Woo........Ho......" Screamed Mushu, having the time of his life.

Shang now seeing that it could be an opportunity, punched the two guys on his side then kicked the one behind him. "Mulan!" He ran to her. He took her into his arms and held her tight.

"Shang, I thought you wouldn't come" Said Mulan with almost tears in her eyes. Shang was about to say something when he heard Shan Tao scream.

"She dies" Shan Tao declared. Then without warning his men came running towards Mulan and Shang.

Mulan and Shang glanced at each other, trying to figure out a plan, then they heard Khan neigh. They both turned towards Khan who was running towards them in a full gallop. Shang making a quick decision picked up Mulan with his strong arms and she placed her arms around his neck and pressed her self closer to him. As the guys came Shang kicked them but as one of them came Shang didn't notice that he was about to get kicked until Mulan moved her leg and directed it right to the guy's mouth.

Shang smiled in surprise, "Thanks"

"No problem"

Khan stopped right in front of them and Shang placed Mulan on first then he got on himself. Shang kicked Khan's barrel and they galloped off to safety.

"No..................." Screamed out Shan Tao in furry and anger, and pounded his hands on the ground in defeat like his brother did when he was on the mountaintops.

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So what do you think, the whole thing was supposed to kind of relate to the scenes in LOTR, did they? Well please review and tell me what you think! Thanks, and more is to come.