Chapter 2.

Incredibly boring disclaimer: I own nothing.

Authors note: im still learning the ropes of so be patient with me, please. I am also naming Shangs horse in this chapter, though he is not given a name in the movie.

My mind was clouded over. My leg was trapped under a rock and I lacked the strength to pick myself up. I then had no doubt that this would become my grave. The water lapped over me and I thought of all I had lost. But mostly, I thought of Mulan. How I proposed to her and how I first saw her as "Ping" on my first day of becoming a captain. As I could no longer help myself , a tear rolled down my face. I thought it was okay to cry after I had lost the only thing that I had to live for: Mulan's love.

I was suddenly pulled out of my misery as I heard a horse whinny. I turned my head to see my horse, Chir, ( that's what I'm naming the horse. Pronounced Sheer) on the land near me. He walked to me and I grabbed his reigns and I was pulled to the land. I smiled weakly.

"At least one of us doesn't give up" I told him. He whinnied what seemed to say. "I'm here for you"

I began to tell my tale of woe to him, as there was no one else to talk to, but the look in his eyes told me he understood before I said a word. As he lowered his head, he nudged my half yin yang pendant. I caressed it.

"You're all I have left, aren't you?" I said to the necklace. Chir gave me a hurt whinny and I quickly said "except you, of course."

I leaned over and looked at my reflection in the river. Suddenly, the water seemed to swirl in front of me and my reflection disappeared. I now saw Mulan . I shook my head to try and clear it. Great. "Not only am I lying on a riverbank, I'm also hallucinating. " I thought.

Mulan seemed to be pleading in front of Lord chin.

"what do you mean they are gone?" He asked

"There was an accident, Lord Chin" Mulan explained. "the royal carriage fell into the river and was destroyed."

"I see. What about their guards ? Where are they? " he persisted.

"They haven't been seen since the incedint."

" The General?"

" I'm afraid he is dead." Mulan held back her tears. Seeing this, So did I.

"A grave loss" Said lord Chin. His advisors muttered and shook their heads in disaproval. "But it does not alter my agreement with the emporer. A marriage was promised!"

"And a marriage there will be!" Mulan replied. "I would be honored to wed a prince of Qui-Gong"

My mouth dropped. She was going to put herself into a loveless marriage to save the princesses.

"This is not what was agreed, however, the golden Dragon of unity smiles upon you today." Said Lord Chin. "You will make a fine bride for my eldest son, Prince Jeeki" A gong sounded and a skinny young prince was revealed.

"this is her? She's so old!" Mulan's face fell and it was then that I felt my heart completely fall apart.

There's chapter 2. Please review. Keep in mind that im new to this whole fanfic thing.