Author's Note: I proudly announce that the Las Vegas Akina SpeedStars will
be out speeding around in the Las Vegas area. Please lock your doors and
stay off the streets! Especially watch out for KaT as she's rather
dangerous. ;)PJC (Mazda 626; recently got wings installed) -LeonZ (Honda
Civic w/ Skyline bodykit) -Kris (Toyota Corolla)
-Kikai (Me...can't drive without a license! =[ Hopefully a Celica since I'm too poor to get a Nissan Skyline). P.S. I'll let you borrow my mustang if you're ever in town. She goes really fast. Not that I've been trying around here. Too many evil deer that jump out in front of cars. Evil things.
Chapter 4
The dream was a sick parody of what had occurred just days ago. Yue Ying watched from afar as her husband looked up at a double of her. "Strategy alone will not win us a victory tomorrow. I fear that this will be our last night together on this earth." She noticed the way he kept his back to her as he spoke.
Her double smiled and took his hand, placing a kiss in his palm. "Nonsense. This will be a battle like any other battle. We will survive."
Her husband had smiled at the double weakly. "Perhaps, but the stars speak of death."
"Which is only natural before a battle. You forget that I read the stars even better than you." Her double winked at him. "Perhaps I should go read them now to put your mind at ease?"
For the briefest of moments Yue Ying saw a shadow of regret cross his features. "No my love. Tonight we will forget things so trivial as battle." He pulled her double close and placed a whisper soft kiss on her lips. "Come to bed. Make me forget the world for a while."
Before she could turn away, she felt a wrenching within herself. With a start, she awoke to the noise of someone trying to softly close the door of her cell. After a moment it appeared they gave up, leaving the door wide open. The room was dark enough so that she could not see who it was. Determined not to be caught in the bed for Dong Zhou's pleasure, she silently got to her feet.
If it was a fight he wanted, then a fight he would get. She would just wait for him to cross into the patch of moonlight half way across the room and then she would - At that moment someone came up the hallway, a torch in their hands. She raised one arm to shield her eyes. Spots did an elaborate dance before her eyes, but she could see the silhouette of the man in her room clearly now. He had on a hideous hat and long robes. In his right hand was a fan.
"Zhuge Liang!" She rushed across the room, throwing herself at the man. Surprisingly enough, he did not catch her per usual. Instead they went down in a heap to the floor. She quickly straddled him and began peppering his face with kisses. "You idiot!" More kisses. "I should have known you would fake your own death!" Her hands roved over his chest checking for wounds. "If you ever do that again then you'll be banned from my bed for life!"
The man opened his mouth to respond and she quickly slid her tongue in. Odd. Zhuge Liang's kiss tasted and felt quite differently than usual.
"Kindly unhand my lover." The voice was cultured and had an odd accent to it.
Rage rolling through her she ended the kiss to glare up at the person holding the torch.
Zhang He had an annoyed expression on his face. His dark brows were drawn down and he held the fire far away from his long mahogany mane of hair.
"Your lover?! I think you mean MY husband." Her fist clenched. She was really to put the torch up the ass of the pompous traitor. Then again maybe she should allow her husband that honor?
"You never told me that you were married." Zhang He's words were like a slap. Everyone knew she was married to Zhuge Liang! She made damn sure everyone knew better than to attempt to become a concubine or another wife to him. It would mean their certain death.
"Funny. I don't recall the marriage either."
That voice definitely did not belong to Zhuge Liang. With a sinking feeling of terror she looked down. The body she was sitting on was garbed in dark purple, not white and green. With an audible gulp she looked up at the face. Sure enough, Sima Yi glared at her.
"If you are done realizing that you have made a total fool of yourself, then get off me." His voice was cold, but nowhere near as cold as her heart felt. It was true then. Her husband was truly dead.
"You...here. Good."
Yue Ying looked up to see the man that ranked number three on her hate list. Wei Yan. That traitor! She leapt to her feet, pushing past Zhang He and slamming into the masked general. Using her nails as claws she raked his skin. Blood flowed. She pulled one arm back, fist balled, ready to give him a punch unlike any other he had ever had when she felt arms go around her from behind. In a second she was flipping endless through the air, the arms still around her. Her stomach lurched. She closed her eyes and prayed for the sensation to stop. Just as suddenly as it began, it ended. The arms let her go. The world spun. She fell to the ground. Wei Yan was just out of reach. She tried to get to her feet, and fell back once again.
Wei Yan glared at Zhang He. "You...hurt....her?"
Zhang He smirked. "No. She should just be a tad bit dizzy. It will give you a chance to explain yourself." Bowing the man went over and closed the door.
The masked general nodded then took a step closer to her.
"I have nothing to say to a traitor." She crossed her arms across her chest and gave him the glare that Zhuge Liang had called the She-Who-Must-Be- Obeyed-Look.
"Me...leave....part....plan."
Yue Ying snorted. Not bloody likely considering how much the two men hated each other. To think that she had been the one to convince her husband to trust the man! She would never forgive herself.
The masked general gave a deep sigh. "He...say....you...no....listen. He....say....you...stubborn." Wei Yan turned to the shadows, his hand moving to his mask. Turning his back to the people, he slid the mask off and looked down into its depths.
Yue Ying perked up. In all the years they had fought together she never once seen his face or known of anyone besides Huang Zhong and Liu Bei who had. Sure, there had been those that tried. It had become something of the Shu national pastime: Wei Yan Unmasking. The man had proven too wily though to be caught without his mask off. Even those brave enough to try to steal into his room at night had never caught him unawares enough to see the man behind the mask. Even now, in the darkness of the far corner, the dark hide his secret.
There was a small tearing sound. He quickly replaced the mask on his face and walked over to her. Cautiously he handed her a much-folded letter. "He...say...give...this...when...right...time."
Looking down she saw the green wax with the emblem of a sleeping dragon embedded into it. It was her husband's personal seal. She began unwrapping the letter from its sticky mess. It must have been glued somehow to the inside of the general's mask. Looking up at the assembled men, she took a deep breath. "You could have easily have taken the seal off his body."
Wei Yan shook his head. "Read."
Hands shaking, she broke the seal. She examined the handwriting. There was no mistaking her husband's chicken scratching, or the fact that it was in his secret code.
Dearest Beloved,
If you are reading this, then things have not gone according to the plan. I seriously doubt that I am alive at this point. But to be quite honest with you, the night before the battle I knew I would have to make a choice, my life or Liu Bei's. I already know what I must do. I have only two regrets. That I will not be there to see Dong Zhou's face when we finally smash his army and the fact that I must leave you behind.
I must now tell you of the plan that I have formulated. None of the kingdoms can truly win as long as the enemies' army is so vast. We must plant discord among their rank. For this I have asked Wei Yan to go under cover. He will seem to defect in the next battle. Once trusted and within their rank he can divide and conquer their spirits from within. He is the only general I trust in Shu to do this, as most believe him to be nothing more than a blood thirsty simpleton. It would be unrealistic to expect any of the five tiger generals to defect. I must thank you for showing me that Wei Yan was more than he seemed.
Gather the troops around Liu Bei, then go in search of whatever is left of Wu and Wei. Our combined might can and will defeat Dong Zhou.
Oh dear sweet wife. I miss you already. I watch over you even now in death. I will love you eternally, but I command that you do not mourn me. You are still young and beautiful. Find yourself a nice young man, and settle down. I will not mind as long as I know that you are happy. Besides, I have always wanted to be a stepfather.
Watch Liu Bei for me. Since Sun Shang Xiang returned to Wu his spirits have been low. Wei Yan will send you songbirds magically endowed to report back to you as the need arises.
My darling please be carefully. I have read danger in the stars for you recently. The future is clouded though and I cannot penetrate the veil. Watch your back. Finish this war. Find yourself someone to love.
Eternally yours,
Zhuge Liang.
The letter blurred in front of her eyes. He had known. And he had not said a word to her. The tears began to fall onto the letter, the saltwater making the ink run until the words were nearly undistinguishable.
A figure crouched down in front of her. She looked once more at the now ruined letter, then held her arms out. Quickly she was wrapped in a pair of strong arms. She leaned her head against Wei Yan's chest and began to sob in earnest.
He squeezed her tight against him, then awkwardly patted her hair. "It.....be....okay."
Shaking her head, she looked up at him, tears gleaming in her eyes. "He never told me that you would pretend to defect. He never told me there was even a plan!" She brought her head back down against his chest. "He knew he would die, Wei Yan. He didn't tell me. He didn't give me a chance to say goodbye!" "The sobs tore through her again, shaking her whole body.
Wei Yan patted her head again then looked over at the two generals who watched them from the shadows.
Sima Yi waved his black fan in front of his face. "If she's through being hysterical, can we continue?"
Wei Yan gave a soft growl.
"It's funny, but I thought you said that Zhuge Liang's wife had a level head and we could trust her." Sima Yi stilled the fan to hide a small smile. "I guess I shouldn't expect much from any mate that man choose."
Pain lanced through Yue Ying's heart. Zhuge Liang might be gone, but she was still the wife of a dragon! Pushing herself away from the masked general, she stomped over to her husband's rival. "I am not hysterical!"
Sima Yi snorted. "It sounds like you are."
Before she could be stopped, she pulled her fist back and slammed it into his face. The purple robed strategist fell back, his lover catching him easily in his arms.
Yue Ying massaged her hand. "If I had been hysterical, I would not have been able to hit you so hard." She locked gazed with Zhang He. "I recommend you keep your little wife under control if you don't want her hurt."
"Little wife!" Sima Yi pushed away from the other general only to be held back by one slender arm.
"It is not beautiful to respond to taunts. Come now, you insulted her. It is her right to insult you." Zhang He sighed. He tugged back on the strategist so that he fell back against him. "Are we to work together, or will this union become something that the eye would rather not look upon?"
"He....right. We...team. We....fight. We....die. Save....anger. Fight.....Dong....Zhou." He placed a hand on the woman's shoulder.
She turned and looked at him. "You're right. Though how you can remain so untouched by any of this and berserk on the battlefield is beyond me."
Sima Yi sneered. "Of course Zhuge Liang's wife wouldn't be able to figure that out. "
Wei Yan tightened his grip on her shoulder. "Stop. We....make....plans. Leave....before....guards....come."
"The general is right." Zhang He tapped the strategist's helmet. "If we wish to not be discovered we must make this quick and return tomorrow night. Lady Yue Ying, for now you must remain here. We will ensure that Dong Zhou is too interested in other things to take notice of you ladies. Sima Yi is coming up with-"
"The man who was beaten continuously by my husband is going to come up with something?" Yue Ying threw her hands up into the air. "We're doomed!"
The strategist's face burned red. "Silence woman! I'll have you know that-"
"Shhhh. Quiet. Someone....comes."
Zhang He quickly put the torch out in a basin of water as each stood in silence to listen to the footsteps in the corridor. They waited quietly as the footsteps stopped in front of the door. Yue Ying dug her nails into the palms of her hands. They couldn't be discovered! Whoever was in front of the door just had to leave! After a few moments the footsteps started to move away from the door.
They waited until the noise was finally out of hearing before Zhang He spoke. "We will talk later. We must leave now before the morning patrols start." With a nod to the men they opened the door and walked out.
Yue Ying raced towards the door. "But what about me!"
"Stay here and wait woman. After all, isn't that all a woman's good for?" With that, Sima Yi shut the door in her face. The sound of the lock turning in the key kept her awake long past dawn.
Answer to reviews:
Black Phoenix KaT: *BAP* don't ever diss yourself when it comes to writing. You're good. Also, the only way to get better at writing is through practice and having people crit you. So you need to write more. *big bunny eyes of doom* I'm not sure when Zilong-baby will be getting into the story. I think his spear is in the shop right now. What's left of Wei is next, and maybe some of Wu and Shu. I don't have an outline with this story so I'm not sure what I'm doing I just know who's going to be in it. Don't worry about Lu Bu. He's a pussycat.
Beautiful headhuntress: I'm trying! I'm trying! It's just so hard!
Icegod: I think Dun and Ji look awesome together. He has style which is rare in some of the other Dws characters. I'm hoping that Ma Chao will hate her at first. It makes it more fun if and when they fall in love *is beaten up by Ma Chao* I'll e-mail you privately with a link to the person's page.
The three oath brothers are alive and well. Though one of them is in Dong Zhou's clutches. (Though he's better off than any of the girls)
Actually I like Lu Xun because he reminds me of my dog. Energetic, sweet, shy, and very smart and evil when opposed.
Actually I like Sun Quan. I HATE his robes though. *burns the robes and puts him in armor* Oh, and the sideburns HAVE to go. *cuts his sideburns* Actually I think he makes a good couple with Zhou Tai. *hides from the flames* Or I think he would look cute with Diao Chan. But that's just me. No one else likes him as a member of a couple ;_;. Also, out of all the major rulers of the time, I would have followed him. Or Liu Bei just so I could have met Zhuge Liang and Wei Yan. I digress.
In a way I like Meng Huo, but his death frees up another girl. So he dies often in my fics. See, if you create a female character you get accused of having a Mary Sue. While if you kill off someone's hubby, no such problem. Actually I'm rethinking it. You know, just write and let the tension build and then let everyone vote. Of course by then my favorites will almost be couples! BWHAHAHA! *Cough* I hate to say it but Yue Ying goes well with tough guys. Ma Chao falls in the category. So noted, and there will be tension between the two. Sigh.
The Zhou Yun was a typo demon. I don't have a beta reader, even though I've asked for one. *burst into tears* so I make all sorts of mistakes. Sometimes I catch them, most often I don't. Pity that. As for GameFAQS forum, from what I've heard and seen myself---it's better I stay far away from there for various reasons that I do not wish to put up on such a public board. ^_^ (The gameFAQs people might come and kill me!)
Ramza: Patience is a virtual. I'll review as soon as this gets done. That and when I'm well enough to sit in front of a comp without being propped against some pillows. Yes, I did have phenomia and I have the doctor's bill to prove it.
Yukira: Noted. I but Zilong in Yaoi and you kill me.
Kudoh: Thanks. ^_^ Noted, Zilong is not allowed to be with a man in anyway shape or form.
SharonToggle: Working on it. It's just I keep on getting bad ideas for DW fics. Is there ANYWHERE I can put up my ideas for fics so someone else will use them? The Zhang He dream is driving me MAD!
Authenticity: Xiao won't get too hurt. She's actually the first I got the 11th weapon for.
Martoctave: Yes, Kongming went bye bye. But he left a letter! *is smacked around by Zhuge Liang*
Unforunately I have to do one yaoi at least. My brother IRL is gay. Equal opportunities. Trust me not that much will be shown because I still get flashbacks to when I walked in on him and his boyfriend. Sigh, it's never been the same since then.
G-A-N N-I-N-G - dying to get even. Nuff said. Hey, someone had to get tortured! *is beaten up Gan Ning*
Black Aura-Sama: Sun Ce is alive, or he was last time I saw him. *pokes Sun Ce* okay so he's more dead than alive. You're right. Any man would think of Sun Shang Xiang like that. Especially in her 3rd and 4 th outfit! All right. Someone who won't kill me for the Sima Yi/Zhang He pairing! HURRAY! I'm safe!
Sagara Sanosuke a.k.a. Sai: Jiang Wei is alive and kicking (and not being tortured). It's a miracle! He will definetly start taking voer the Shu army. So a Jiang Wei/Yue Ying fan? Well, we'll see. I've decided to let the tension build for a bit. Let the guys have a moment with her. Then see who wins. Any of the guys involved would make me happy. She just doesn't come off right with Zhuge Liang. Unless you watch the one cut scene in XL4.
-Kikai (Me...can't drive without a license! =[ Hopefully a Celica since I'm too poor to get a Nissan Skyline). P.S. I'll let you borrow my mustang if you're ever in town. She goes really fast. Not that I've been trying around here. Too many evil deer that jump out in front of cars. Evil things.
Chapter 4
The dream was a sick parody of what had occurred just days ago. Yue Ying watched from afar as her husband looked up at a double of her. "Strategy alone will not win us a victory tomorrow. I fear that this will be our last night together on this earth." She noticed the way he kept his back to her as he spoke.
Her double smiled and took his hand, placing a kiss in his palm. "Nonsense. This will be a battle like any other battle. We will survive."
Her husband had smiled at the double weakly. "Perhaps, but the stars speak of death."
"Which is only natural before a battle. You forget that I read the stars even better than you." Her double winked at him. "Perhaps I should go read them now to put your mind at ease?"
For the briefest of moments Yue Ying saw a shadow of regret cross his features. "No my love. Tonight we will forget things so trivial as battle." He pulled her double close and placed a whisper soft kiss on her lips. "Come to bed. Make me forget the world for a while."
Before she could turn away, she felt a wrenching within herself. With a start, she awoke to the noise of someone trying to softly close the door of her cell. After a moment it appeared they gave up, leaving the door wide open. The room was dark enough so that she could not see who it was. Determined not to be caught in the bed for Dong Zhou's pleasure, she silently got to her feet.
If it was a fight he wanted, then a fight he would get. She would just wait for him to cross into the patch of moonlight half way across the room and then she would - At that moment someone came up the hallway, a torch in their hands. She raised one arm to shield her eyes. Spots did an elaborate dance before her eyes, but she could see the silhouette of the man in her room clearly now. He had on a hideous hat and long robes. In his right hand was a fan.
"Zhuge Liang!" She rushed across the room, throwing herself at the man. Surprisingly enough, he did not catch her per usual. Instead they went down in a heap to the floor. She quickly straddled him and began peppering his face with kisses. "You idiot!" More kisses. "I should have known you would fake your own death!" Her hands roved over his chest checking for wounds. "If you ever do that again then you'll be banned from my bed for life!"
The man opened his mouth to respond and she quickly slid her tongue in. Odd. Zhuge Liang's kiss tasted and felt quite differently than usual.
"Kindly unhand my lover." The voice was cultured and had an odd accent to it.
Rage rolling through her she ended the kiss to glare up at the person holding the torch.
Zhang He had an annoyed expression on his face. His dark brows were drawn down and he held the fire far away from his long mahogany mane of hair.
"Your lover?! I think you mean MY husband." Her fist clenched. She was really to put the torch up the ass of the pompous traitor. Then again maybe she should allow her husband that honor?
"You never told me that you were married." Zhang He's words were like a slap. Everyone knew she was married to Zhuge Liang! She made damn sure everyone knew better than to attempt to become a concubine or another wife to him. It would mean their certain death.
"Funny. I don't recall the marriage either."
That voice definitely did not belong to Zhuge Liang. With a sinking feeling of terror she looked down. The body she was sitting on was garbed in dark purple, not white and green. With an audible gulp she looked up at the face. Sure enough, Sima Yi glared at her.
"If you are done realizing that you have made a total fool of yourself, then get off me." His voice was cold, but nowhere near as cold as her heart felt. It was true then. Her husband was truly dead.
"You...here. Good."
Yue Ying looked up to see the man that ranked number three on her hate list. Wei Yan. That traitor! She leapt to her feet, pushing past Zhang He and slamming into the masked general. Using her nails as claws she raked his skin. Blood flowed. She pulled one arm back, fist balled, ready to give him a punch unlike any other he had ever had when she felt arms go around her from behind. In a second she was flipping endless through the air, the arms still around her. Her stomach lurched. She closed her eyes and prayed for the sensation to stop. Just as suddenly as it began, it ended. The arms let her go. The world spun. She fell to the ground. Wei Yan was just out of reach. She tried to get to her feet, and fell back once again.
Wei Yan glared at Zhang He. "You...hurt....her?"
Zhang He smirked. "No. She should just be a tad bit dizzy. It will give you a chance to explain yourself." Bowing the man went over and closed the door.
The masked general nodded then took a step closer to her.
"I have nothing to say to a traitor." She crossed her arms across her chest and gave him the glare that Zhuge Liang had called the She-Who-Must-Be- Obeyed-Look.
"Me...leave....part....plan."
Yue Ying snorted. Not bloody likely considering how much the two men hated each other. To think that she had been the one to convince her husband to trust the man! She would never forgive herself.
The masked general gave a deep sigh. "He...say....you...no....listen. He....say....you...stubborn." Wei Yan turned to the shadows, his hand moving to his mask. Turning his back to the people, he slid the mask off and looked down into its depths.
Yue Ying perked up. In all the years they had fought together she never once seen his face or known of anyone besides Huang Zhong and Liu Bei who had. Sure, there had been those that tried. It had become something of the Shu national pastime: Wei Yan Unmasking. The man had proven too wily though to be caught without his mask off. Even those brave enough to try to steal into his room at night had never caught him unawares enough to see the man behind the mask. Even now, in the darkness of the far corner, the dark hide his secret.
There was a small tearing sound. He quickly replaced the mask on his face and walked over to her. Cautiously he handed her a much-folded letter. "He...say...give...this...when...right...time."
Looking down she saw the green wax with the emblem of a sleeping dragon embedded into it. It was her husband's personal seal. She began unwrapping the letter from its sticky mess. It must have been glued somehow to the inside of the general's mask. Looking up at the assembled men, she took a deep breath. "You could have easily have taken the seal off his body."
Wei Yan shook his head. "Read."
Hands shaking, she broke the seal. She examined the handwriting. There was no mistaking her husband's chicken scratching, or the fact that it was in his secret code.
Dearest Beloved,
If you are reading this, then things have not gone according to the plan. I seriously doubt that I am alive at this point. But to be quite honest with you, the night before the battle I knew I would have to make a choice, my life or Liu Bei's. I already know what I must do. I have only two regrets. That I will not be there to see Dong Zhou's face when we finally smash his army and the fact that I must leave you behind.
I must now tell you of the plan that I have formulated. None of the kingdoms can truly win as long as the enemies' army is so vast. We must plant discord among their rank. For this I have asked Wei Yan to go under cover. He will seem to defect in the next battle. Once trusted and within their rank he can divide and conquer their spirits from within. He is the only general I trust in Shu to do this, as most believe him to be nothing more than a blood thirsty simpleton. It would be unrealistic to expect any of the five tiger generals to defect. I must thank you for showing me that Wei Yan was more than he seemed.
Gather the troops around Liu Bei, then go in search of whatever is left of Wu and Wei. Our combined might can and will defeat Dong Zhou.
Oh dear sweet wife. I miss you already. I watch over you even now in death. I will love you eternally, but I command that you do not mourn me. You are still young and beautiful. Find yourself a nice young man, and settle down. I will not mind as long as I know that you are happy. Besides, I have always wanted to be a stepfather.
Watch Liu Bei for me. Since Sun Shang Xiang returned to Wu his spirits have been low. Wei Yan will send you songbirds magically endowed to report back to you as the need arises.
My darling please be carefully. I have read danger in the stars for you recently. The future is clouded though and I cannot penetrate the veil. Watch your back. Finish this war. Find yourself someone to love.
Eternally yours,
Zhuge Liang.
The letter blurred in front of her eyes. He had known. And he had not said a word to her. The tears began to fall onto the letter, the saltwater making the ink run until the words were nearly undistinguishable.
A figure crouched down in front of her. She looked once more at the now ruined letter, then held her arms out. Quickly she was wrapped in a pair of strong arms. She leaned her head against Wei Yan's chest and began to sob in earnest.
He squeezed her tight against him, then awkwardly patted her hair. "It.....be....okay."
Shaking her head, she looked up at him, tears gleaming in her eyes. "He never told me that you would pretend to defect. He never told me there was even a plan!" She brought her head back down against his chest. "He knew he would die, Wei Yan. He didn't tell me. He didn't give me a chance to say goodbye!" "The sobs tore through her again, shaking her whole body.
Wei Yan patted her head again then looked over at the two generals who watched them from the shadows.
Sima Yi waved his black fan in front of his face. "If she's through being hysterical, can we continue?"
Wei Yan gave a soft growl.
"It's funny, but I thought you said that Zhuge Liang's wife had a level head and we could trust her." Sima Yi stilled the fan to hide a small smile. "I guess I shouldn't expect much from any mate that man choose."
Pain lanced through Yue Ying's heart. Zhuge Liang might be gone, but she was still the wife of a dragon! Pushing herself away from the masked general, she stomped over to her husband's rival. "I am not hysterical!"
Sima Yi snorted. "It sounds like you are."
Before she could be stopped, she pulled her fist back and slammed it into his face. The purple robed strategist fell back, his lover catching him easily in his arms.
Yue Ying massaged her hand. "If I had been hysterical, I would not have been able to hit you so hard." She locked gazed with Zhang He. "I recommend you keep your little wife under control if you don't want her hurt."
"Little wife!" Sima Yi pushed away from the other general only to be held back by one slender arm.
"It is not beautiful to respond to taunts. Come now, you insulted her. It is her right to insult you." Zhang He sighed. He tugged back on the strategist so that he fell back against him. "Are we to work together, or will this union become something that the eye would rather not look upon?"
"He....right. We...team. We....fight. We....die. Save....anger. Fight.....Dong....Zhou." He placed a hand on the woman's shoulder.
She turned and looked at him. "You're right. Though how you can remain so untouched by any of this and berserk on the battlefield is beyond me."
Sima Yi sneered. "Of course Zhuge Liang's wife wouldn't be able to figure that out. "
Wei Yan tightened his grip on her shoulder. "Stop. We....make....plans. Leave....before....guards....come."
"The general is right." Zhang He tapped the strategist's helmet. "If we wish to not be discovered we must make this quick and return tomorrow night. Lady Yue Ying, for now you must remain here. We will ensure that Dong Zhou is too interested in other things to take notice of you ladies. Sima Yi is coming up with-"
"The man who was beaten continuously by my husband is going to come up with something?" Yue Ying threw her hands up into the air. "We're doomed!"
The strategist's face burned red. "Silence woman! I'll have you know that-"
"Shhhh. Quiet. Someone....comes."
Zhang He quickly put the torch out in a basin of water as each stood in silence to listen to the footsteps in the corridor. They waited quietly as the footsteps stopped in front of the door. Yue Ying dug her nails into the palms of her hands. They couldn't be discovered! Whoever was in front of the door just had to leave! After a few moments the footsteps started to move away from the door.
They waited until the noise was finally out of hearing before Zhang He spoke. "We will talk later. We must leave now before the morning patrols start." With a nod to the men they opened the door and walked out.
Yue Ying raced towards the door. "But what about me!"
"Stay here and wait woman. After all, isn't that all a woman's good for?" With that, Sima Yi shut the door in her face. The sound of the lock turning in the key kept her awake long past dawn.
Answer to reviews:
Black Phoenix KaT: *BAP* don't ever diss yourself when it comes to writing. You're good. Also, the only way to get better at writing is through practice and having people crit you. So you need to write more. *big bunny eyes of doom* I'm not sure when Zilong-baby will be getting into the story. I think his spear is in the shop right now. What's left of Wei is next, and maybe some of Wu and Shu. I don't have an outline with this story so I'm not sure what I'm doing I just know who's going to be in it. Don't worry about Lu Bu. He's a pussycat.
Beautiful headhuntress: I'm trying! I'm trying! It's just so hard!
Icegod: I think Dun and Ji look awesome together. He has style which is rare in some of the other Dws characters. I'm hoping that Ma Chao will hate her at first. It makes it more fun if and when they fall in love *is beaten up by Ma Chao* I'll e-mail you privately with a link to the person's page.
The three oath brothers are alive and well. Though one of them is in Dong Zhou's clutches. (Though he's better off than any of the girls)
Actually I like Lu Xun because he reminds me of my dog. Energetic, sweet, shy, and very smart and evil when opposed.
Actually I like Sun Quan. I HATE his robes though. *burns the robes and puts him in armor* Oh, and the sideburns HAVE to go. *cuts his sideburns* Actually I think he makes a good couple with Zhou Tai. *hides from the flames* Or I think he would look cute with Diao Chan. But that's just me. No one else likes him as a member of a couple ;_;. Also, out of all the major rulers of the time, I would have followed him. Or Liu Bei just so I could have met Zhuge Liang and Wei Yan. I digress.
In a way I like Meng Huo, but his death frees up another girl. So he dies often in my fics. See, if you create a female character you get accused of having a Mary Sue. While if you kill off someone's hubby, no such problem. Actually I'm rethinking it. You know, just write and let the tension build and then let everyone vote. Of course by then my favorites will almost be couples! BWHAHAHA! *Cough* I hate to say it but Yue Ying goes well with tough guys. Ma Chao falls in the category. So noted, and there will be tension between the two. Sigh.
The Zhou Yun was a typo demon. I don't have a beta reader, even though I've asked for one. *burst into tears* so I make all sorts of mistakes. Sometimes I catch them, most often I don't. Pity that. As for GameFAQS forum, from what I've heard and seen myself---it's better I stay far away from there for various reasons that I do not wish to put up on such a public board. ^_^ (The gameFAQs people might come and kill me!)
Ramza: Patience is a virtual. I'll review as soon as this gets done. That and when I'm well enough to sit in front of a comp without being propped against some pillows. Yes, I did have phenomia and I have the doctor's bill to prove it.
Yukira: Noted. I but Zilong in Yaoi and you kill me.
Kudoh: Thanks. ^_^ Noted, Zilong is not allowed to be with a man in anyway shape or form.
SharonToggle: Working on it. It's just I keep on getting bad ideas for DW fics. Is there ANYWHERE I can put up my ideas for fics so someone else will use them? The Zhang He dream is driving me MAD!
Authenticity: Xiao won't get too hurt. She's actually the first I got the 11th weapon for.
Martoctave: Yes, Kongming went bye bye. But he left a letter! *is smacked around by Zhuge Liang*
Unforunately I have to do one yaoi at least. My brother IRL is gay. Equal opportunities. Trust me not that much will be shown because I still get flashbacks to when I walked in on him and his boyfriend. Sigh, it's never been the same since then.
G-A-N N-I-N-G - dying to get even. Nuff said. Hey, someone had to get tortured! *is beaten up Gan Ning*
Black Aura-Sama: Sun Ce is alive, or he was last time I saw him. *pokes Sun Ce* okay so he's more dead than alive. You're right. Any man would think of Sun Shang Xiang like that. Especially in her 3rd and 4 th outfit! All right. Someone who won't kill me for the Sima Yi/Zhang He pairing! HURRAY! I'm safe!
Sagara Sanosuke a.k.a. Sai: Jiang Wei is alive and kicking (and not being tortured). It's a miracle! He will definetly start taking voer the Shu army. So a Jiang Wei/Yue Ying fan? Well, we'll see. I've decided to let the tension build for a bit. Let the guys have a moment with her. Then see who wins. Any of the guys involved would make me happy. She just doesn't come off right with Zhuge Liang. Unless you watch the one cut scene in XL4.