Empty Skies
By RogueFan212000
Mulan belongs to Disney.
Thanks for the kind reviews.
Shang quietly entered his room. He swiftly disgarded the blood stained shirt and put on a fresh one . He washed the sweat and blood from his face. Shang wished the cool water could purify his tainted soul. He glanced out the window . The sun was slowly beginning to rise over the hills. It looked like an angry red ball of fire. He spied a familiar female figure in the garden It was Miya. A dagger hovered above her breasts. " Stop ", he shouted . Shang quickly ran into the garden . He knocked the dagger out of her hand . He did not have the heart to scold her. Mulan was right . Miya truly needed him.
Miya fell to her knees and began to sob. Shang pulled his sister into his arms. Miya made the decision for him. They would have to leave. It was only a matter of time, before the news reached the imperial city. " Miya , Im going to take you to a safe place," Shang whispered. " No one will ever hurt you again. I promise you."
From that moment on , he never let her out of his sight . Plans were already forming in his mind. Shang had only one regret , Fa Mulan . They had grown very close over time . They fought many battles together . The battlefield did not seem as bleak, when she was beside him. Mulan gave him the strength to carry on. Shang had planned to marry her, but it did not matter now. He and Miya were going to escape at nightfall.
Yong ran his fingers over a blue silk ribbon . He smiled at the tiny piece of fabric. " My sweet Miya ", he whispered . " Why did you resist me ? Even , the gods can not keep me from what I desire." He laughed out loud. It was not a pleasant sound. He boldly walked into the house.
" Good morning , Uncle ", Yong said cheerfully.Chi fu frowned. " Did you enjoy another night of skirt chasing," he snapped. " Where is your brother ? "Yong only laughed . " Where is Feng ?" , Chi fu demanded . " He is dead ", Yong answered . " Captain Li killed him. Now, I will not have to do it. Feng was not a true Chang. The blood of a foreigner runs through his veins. He was only a half brother."
Chi fu knew that his nephews were rivals. He ran his fingers through his beard. " We must use this tragedy to our advantage. Li Shang will finally fall from grace". Yong grinned . " What about Fa Mulan ?", he asked. " She may try to intervene. The emperor holds her in high regards." " We will deal with her later ", Chi fu answered. Mulan and Shang easily gained favor with the emperor . He despised them for it. Chi fu would not be replaced by a lowly woman.
Miya stared out the window . The sunlight and cherry blossoms offered her very little comfort. She felt dirty and worthless. She lost her desire to live. Nothing could take away his touch . Miya hated him. She hated herself. The sound of foot steps interrupted her dark memories. Miya sprang to her feet. " Its only me, " Shang said softly. " I brought you some tea." He placed the tray on a small wooden table.
It hurt him to see her like this. Miya had always been a sweet and lively girl. Her large brown eyes used to shine with joy . Shang would give anything , to see light in her eyes again. Miya silently accepted the tea. She knew Shang was doing his best to comfort her, but she needed a female companion. She needed Mulan. The two young women were very close. They were almost like sisters.
" I have arranged for you to stay with Uncle Cheng," Shang said solemnly. " You will be safe with him. Miya only nodded. " Where will you go ?", she asked. " Im not sure ", Shang admitted. " I would rather stay with you," Miya said sadly. " I do not care …" Shang cut her off. " You know that is not possible ," he said firmly. Shang hugged her tightly. " I want you to be safe."
Shang spent the afternoon , preparing for their journey. Miya offered to help , but he would not let her. She quietly watched her brother work . " I will miss Mulan ", Miya said softly. Shang remained silent . He was trying not to think about Mulan. He loved her, but she would never know it. He wanted to change the subject. " You should rest , Miya ," he said. " We have a long journey ahead of us". Miya frowned. " I will be fine, " she answered.
Night finally came. Miya fought the urge to cry. She would never see her home again. There was a knock at the door. Miya and Shang exchanged worried glances. Shang quickly grabbed his sword. " Who is it ?", he asked harshly. They heard a familiar voice. Miya quickly opened the door. "Mulan", she cried. The two young women embraced . Shang frowned. Why was Mulan so stubborn !
" You took a foolish risk, by coming here," he said angrily. " What if someone saw you ?"
" You took a risk to see me ," she retorted.
" This is not the time to fight, " Miya scolded .