Chapter 5
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Authors Note: I decided to continue until the end of the wedding based on the responses I got, so this might be the last chapter, but if I get enough reviews saying I should, I'll go a little further. Thx!
I had never seen so much relief in a person until I looked into Mulan's eyes.
"You're alive!" she said. At that point, I still wasn't sure she believed I was really there.
"I couldn't let you get married without me." I told her simply, flashing her an ear-to-ear grin. I was about to pull her closer, when I was snapped back to reality by Lord Chin, angrier than ever. He put a hand on me and forced us apart.
"General! This is outragous!" He said. "You will leave at once!" He shoved me backwards. My anger grew. All my life I had been taught to shut up and do as you're told; to never argue with your elders. But now, I was not about to be pushed around by a little old man. I was not about to let Mulan be sold off.
"I'm not going anywhere!" Mulan gasped and ran up to me. I could tell she was afraid for me. I knew that this kind of boldness could easily lead me to the dungeons, but she had never been afraid to speak up, so why should I?
"what are you doing?" She asked.
"I don't know. I'm winging it." I answered truthfully. To be honest, I had no idea what the heck I was doing, but I wasn't about to back off.
"How dare you trample this sacred ceremony!" Lord Chin bellowed at me. This wasn't a good sign. He was losing his patience, so I did all I could think to do.
"My lord, I love Mulan, and I don't care what the rules say." Mulan was standing back taking in everything that was happening. She was clearly shocked that I would go and disobey a figure of authority.
" If she'll have me, I intend to marry her right here." She came closer and I took her hands in mine." Right now." Lord chin was still unimpressed by my speech.
"Insolent dog!" he shouted. My heart raced. This was not good. "Seize him!" The next thing I knew, his guards were on me, trying to drag me away. I was not about to let that happen, nor was Mulan. She ran to try to help me.
"Shang!" She called, trying to reach my hand.
"Mulan!" I called back .But I realized my effort was useless. I was about to give up my fighting and pray for a miracle, when, to the shock of everyone, flames poured down from the mouth of the golden dragon of unity, Frightening the guards so much, they backed away, giving me a chance to run to Mulan.
"Yo! What's with all this drama?" It called from it's great height. Although I couldn't admit it, it had me a bit scared.
"The golden dragon of unity! He lives!" yelled Lord Chin. A gong sounded and a sea of people bowed down to the mighty dragon. The last to bow were a group of six, who looked surprisingly like The princesses and Guards. They had followed me after I had told them not to. But then, what can you expect from them? The dragon spoke again.
"Oh, you dang right I live. So you better drop your dumpling-eating behind on down, and tell me why were not busting out the vows already, huh?" I wasn't sure if he was referring to Mulan and Jeeki or Mulan and Me. Lord Chin got up and tried to reason with the golden dragon of unity.
"But your greatness," he said, "General Li Shang is not a son of Qui-Gong."
"SILENCE!" boomed the dragon, breathing out more flames. Lord Chin shrieked and ran up, hiding behind me. I wasn't exactly pleased having someone who previously tried to separate me and Mulan using me for protection. The golden dragon wasn't finished.
"I am the Golden Dragon of Unity." He continued. "and I decide whom to unify. And my all-seeing eye has peered into the very heart of china. And I have never seen two people more right for one another than this lovely couple right here. Mulan and Shang." My hopes rose as I realized that if the dragon was in favour, surely Lord Chin couldn't refuse a wedding between us.
"Let's give it up for 'em, would you, please?" The golden dragon of unity said. The crowd cheered wildly and Mulan and I held each other tight.
"Now I command you to proceed at once!" The dragon ordered.
"Yes your greatness." Lord chin said hurriedly. "As you command."
"Let's get down to business. Mulan do you love Shang?" he didn't wait for her to answer. "Of course you do. Shang, o you love Mulan?" he already knew my answer. "Yes very much. By the power vested in me, I hereby pronounce you husband and wife. "
I couldn't believe that only seconds after almost being dragged away by Lord chain's men, I was married.
"And furthermore," He still wasn't finished. "I hereby decree that the princesses of the middle kingdom are released from their vow and may marry whomsoever they please!" I heard Yao yell "Honey-pie!" and as I turned around I saw them all kissing passionately, as happy as they could be. I turned back to Mulan and everything seemed to melt away as we kissed as passionately as the princesses and guards.
The crowds cheers went on for minutes before Mulan and I stepped off the stage, and walked toward the guards and princesses. They looked at us and, once again, Chein-po scooped us into a group hug. The only difference is that this time, I was included.
I was so relieved to be back with Mulan and my friends, but at the same time I was also glad that we had been temporarily seperated. It gave me the time I needed to learn that my duty was to my heart.
THE END?
IT might be, based on the reviews I get. If it is, thanks to all my reviewers. I'm thinking about writing another fic soon, but this may be all for this one. Please review. Thanks again,
Pepe,ok.
