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Chapter5: Battle Preparations
At morning everyone when everyone woke up, they had breakfast. This time Lu Xun and Lin sat next to each other as well as Lee and Niang sat together. "So, Lee, how are you a comrade to Lady Bao and Lady Qao?" asked Xiao who tried to start a conversation at the quiet table. "Well, I'm Lady Bao's bodyguard, Lady Xiao," he calmly responded. "Oh I see, so then what is your bond with Lady Qao?" asked Xiao. "Xiao! Quit asking personal questions to the guest," Da stammered. "Well sorry, Miss Perfection!" Xiao yelled. "No it's alright," said Lee, "since I'm Lady Bao's bodyguard, I'm just a good friend to Lady Qao. Right?" he said looking at the elder Yi. "Right," Lin responded.
After they were done munching, a messenger approached to Sun Jian. "My Lord, the Kingdom of Shu is growing and they plan to attack us soon. So I suggest attacking them first," said the messenger. "Alright, but what's there population of men?" asked the lord to the messenger. "About now, five-thousand, here are their positions: one-hundred troops with thirty men in each, fifty gate captains, all generals, thirteen bodyguard per general, seventy-five officers, and the rest are normal soldiers." "Wow, that's a lot of people," said Sun Ce. "Indeed it is, son. We shall use all the Wu warriors!" Sun Jian said. "Alright!" said Sun Shang Xiang. "So when do we prepare to leave?" asked a handsome man named Zhou Yu. "We'll leave soon A.S.A.P." said the lord, "pack up now quickly. This shall be a two week trip." Everyone stood up and left the room.
"Hey!" said Lu Xun to Lee, "the lord wanted you to come as well as a volunteer force. You will come right?" "Yes, of course. If Lady Niang goes I go. I am her bodyguard and is my duty to protect her from harm and pain," said Lee. "Very well, again, hurry and pack up as fast as you can," said Lu Xun. Lee nodded and went straight to his room next to Niang's.
As they were packing up, Lin took her robes, shoes, and other non-girly items. As she was packing she paused, she saw her diary and thought if she should bring it or not. 'I think I should bring it. I don't trust that perky maid they call 'Boo-Boo' and I'll take the key for the lock of course,' she thought. Lin's diary was a shade of navy and violet, her key was small and had a scarlet gem at the bottom, the key was also connected to a pendent she always wore around her neck. The pendent had a lock where her diary key was held, the pendent was silvery and had a pink flower on the surface. 'Mei Mei has one too. A shady blue diary with a blue gem carved on the key with a lavender lock and a light blue butterfly on the surface of her pendent. These were the gifts Mother and Father got for us when we were young children. Niang will pack her diary, I know she will,' Lin thought.
'Hmmm… perhaps I should pack my diary, I so do not trust 'Boo-Boo',' thought Niang (Hey what a coincidence!).
As all the Warriors of Wu were done packing, the generals went to the stable and got there saddles. "Umm… Lord Sun Jian," asked Lu Xun. "Yes?" "Since the Yi sisters are officers and Princesses, don't they also get a saddle too? I mean I don't think its right for Princesses to walk for battle." "Hmm…Lu Xun, we don't have anymore horses." "Then I shall share my horse with Lady Qao," offered Lu Xun. "Uhhh… Zhou Yu, prepare the carriages and ask Sun Ce if you need help," said Sun Jian to Zhou Yu who was just standing there preparing his saddle. "Yes, Sir," said Zhou Yu, Lu Xun took a deep sigh.
As soon as everyone was prepared, Lu Xun led the Yi sisters two their carriage. Lee was out in front of the carriage sitting and holding a horses leash thing (Sorry about that, I forget what those things are even called ; ). In a short while later, everyone left, the maids said be careful and have a safe trip. Lu Xun on his saddle walked next to the Yi's carriage where Lin and he can chat to each other during the trip through the window. Lee and Niang did chat too during the trip through the windows.
At the time of night fall they took their fourth break of the day, they took their break at the woods. "So are the Yi sisters going sleep in the carriage or in a tent?" asked Da. "Well if they sleep in the carriage they're definitely going to get crammed so I suggest separate tents," suggested Xiao. "That's true. Well then Xiao, please help me set the tents," said Da. "Okie-Dokie!" said Xiao.
Lin lay in her tent with her eyes closed after the Qiao sisters were done setting them up. She took a deep sigh and thought, 'Niang and Lee are together hanging out, their bond is growing bigger and faster than Lu Xun's and I. I feel so alone, though it is quite peaceful in this tent. What am I saying! All I want right now is to be together with Lu Xun alone!' She sat up looking at the entrance from her ten inside to outside. Tears came in her eyes for an unknown reason; she held her tears back trying not to cry. Lu Xun came inside to her tent, "Why are you crying?" he asked sitting right behind her. "I… I don't know," she said with hesitation, "I-I'm so sorry," said Lin. "For what, Lin?" asked Lu Xun. Lin began to cry. Lu Xun pulled her back, "Hush, no need to cry," Lu Xun said calmly. She stopped but sniffled, she laid her head against his chest. Xun gently patted her long, silky, dark brown hair, she shook her head. "What? You don't like it?" he asked. "No, please continue, don't stop please. It feels comforting and warm," she said as her tears stopped.
Through the night, Xun patted her hair until she fell asleep. Before he laid her on her bed and left to his tent, he kissed her forehead.
At morning everybody woke up from the 'Wake-Up-Dong' as I call it. They quickly got dressed for breakfast. Lin wore a red robe with yellow designs; her dress was red-orange. She tied her hair into a ponytail with a loop, to hold it together from falling; she stuck a spiral shaped comb in her hair. Niang wore purple (One of my favorite colors) robe and a lavender dress. She decided to put her long brown hair in a low braided ponytail that bended onto her front shoulder.
After they ate they packed up and left for their trip.
At night Lin when she was inside her tent, she also wanted to write in her diary, so she pressed her pendent to open to get the key out. When it was out, Lin stuck it into the lock and turned it. It opened (DUH! Sorry about that!). She began to write, and this is what she wrote:
Third Month,
Seventh Day
Today was just another traveling day. I have been crying over something I don't even know about lately, I even begin to worry Niang. I told her not to worry or her stress will cause her illness before the battle starts.
Last night Lu Xun and I were together, he held me in his warm arms. When he holds me, my heart skips a beat or two. But I feel so comfortable near him, so safe, and gentle. And yet, can this be a beginning of young love? Or possibly actual love? I told him several nights ago that I loved him, when he told me he felt the same about me I was just so relieved to hear that. Is he the man I should love?
After she finished she thought, 'My heart aches when I think of him! Why is that? Please tell me the answer, Ancestors!' She took a deep sigh, 'Why do I want to see him so badly now?' She slammed her face into her pillow when she lay down onto her bed.
Someone entered her tent so she sat up to see who it was. Take a guess who it was… if you thought it was Lu Xun, Ding-Ding-Ding Your right! If you didn't get it right, OMG, I have nothing else to say. Anyways Lin said, "Hello General Lu Xun," Lin welcomed as we came in. "Please don't call me by 'General' or 'Lord', My Lady. It makes me sound strict so refer me as Lu Xun." "Alright, then do not refer to me as 'Lady, Miss' or 'Princess'. It makes me sound old, the princess one is too loyal which I don't deserve to be called. But why can't I call by your style name, Bo Yan?" she asked curiously. "Uh, b-because it's Sun Ce's who chose my style name! Besides I feel like a dumb kid when people call me that," he said blushing red. "I see, Sun Shang Xiang also told me that your codename is 'Pyro' since you use the fire orb and element so much. Sun Ce calls you a 'Pyro Maniac', and Da Qiao refer to you as 'The Prince of Flames'," she said. "Oh boy," said Lu Xun, "but how did you know my style name?" "Oh well, Xiao Qiao told Mei Mei and she ended up telling me. Why does it bother you?" "No not really. Lady Bao told me that you're A.K.A. the 'Delighted Petal'," said Lu Xun. "WHAT! She told you!" screamed Lin. "Yeah she did. It is such a pretty name though," Xun said teasing.
"So what happened to your bodyguard?" asked Lu Xun. "What?" she said. He repeated, "What happened to your bodyguard? I mean Lady Bao has one, where's yours? Or do you not have one?" Lin took a deep sigh, "Mine died. It was a beautiful woman who was brave and always so sophisticated. She died from an ambush from Lu Bu five years ago. If you wonder how Lee and Mei Mei got separated here's the story,"
(A Story Flash Back, Two Years Ago, Lu Bu's Ambush)
"It was late at night and Mei Mei and I were doing our chores as maids, we worked for our kind elder cousin. Our cousin was a girl called Ming Chan Yin, she had short black hair, I may have called her 'elder' but she's only a year older. Ming was a Hai general who lived in a small village in the Hai Plains and a ninja assassin who spied on The Yellow Turbans. As Mei Mei and I did our chores we went home to the Ming Yi Mansion.
As soon as we got there a soldier came to us and told us we must prepare for battle from Zhuge Liang… everyone in the village had to except the young children and the young female. At least everyone who was eleven and up had to prepare for the battle. The soldier also said to us that there were at least three-hundred men on Shu, they wanted our village's reputation to gain more land of China for their clan and wanted to be more fierce for other clans, such as Wu and Wei, so nobody would dare challenge them.
We fought at the border of the village. My bodyguard, Song Ch'iao Kuo, fought along with me, at the battle field it ran smoothly for the Hai Plains. That was until Lu Bu attacked us with an ambush. It turned out that Lu Bu joined forces with Shu this time under the commands of Dong Dhuo. Lady Kuo (as Lin called her bodyguard), had brown hair not too long or short, she was a bit pale but looked so pretty when compared to a sunset.
As soon as Lu Bu nearly killed me but Lady Kuo jumped in front of me blocking the strike I was meant to receive, but since Lu Bu got her instead I had a chance of killing him. And so I did but the armor he wore was too thick and rough which I could only deliver him a not deep stab with the sword I wield. Before that though, Diao Chan attacked Mei Mei and Lee, a while later we were to retreat immediately, so they ran to safer grounds until Wei Yan (who my sister and I call a monster) caught them. Lee protected her but failed; she blacked out some how and fell.
When I stabbed Lu Bu they retreated so we went back to the village… … but the villagers were all dead, a massacre from the other Shu general and troops. A friend of ours bought Mei Mei back to us but not Lee. She asked what about Lee but he said nothing, so we thought he died from Wei Yan. But we were wrong, Lee came to the Wu Kingdom alive and normal, that was why Sister and I were so glad to see him.
Cousin Yin had also died from Shu general Zhao Yun. A day later Mei Mei and I buried Lady Kuo and Yin in a peaceful area at the Hai Forest. Then we burnt the village into ash along with the bodies. We said our prayers, so we and all the other soldier survivors, shifted away to a new place to a new life. But the only problem with us was that we couldn't put the past behind us so for the rest of our lives we've regretted the pain and sorrow."
(Story Flash Black Over)
Lin sobbed after she finished. Lu Xun watched her, he pitied her and Niang. He then grabbed her head and pushed it onto his chest, he held her tightly from her back she stopped crying. Her heart ached allowing a big tear rolling down her cheek. Lu Xun wiped it off her cheek. She gazed up to his warm eyes. "Why are you always crying?" he said in a chuckle trying to cheer her up. She didn't answer for she knew he was just teasing. She rested her head on his chest and he held her in his arms.
She thought about her parents until Lu Xun had kissed her, she kissed him back. Two and a half minutes later he said, "I'm going to spend a night here with you." "You mustn't. Please go into…" He putted his index finger on her lips, "Nah, Xiao and Da refuse to sleep together to night since they had a kitty fight earlier today, so Xiao is sleeping in my tent." Lin giggled, "I see. But you think they'll allow you to sleep with me, since I'm …" "It's okay, I mean Ce slept with Da before and Zhou Yu slept with Xiao before too… um actually Xiao slept with Zhou Yu. So I guess we can sleep together in the same tent," he said. "But we're not married," she said softly. "Well don't get to worried about that. When I was dating with Sun Shang Xiang we slept toge…" he paused and Lin stared at him. "I think you've spoke enough," said Lin pushing herself out of his arms scooting away from him. "Hey are you mad at me?" asked Lu Xun. "… … Well see about that soon, will we?" she said with a grin, "I'm going to bed." So she was about to lie in her bed until she noticed something. "Uh there isn't a bed here for you, Xun." "I know. That is why I'll sleep sitting and leaning." "No way am I letting you do that! You'll get a back ache and get a cold before battle!" she yelled. "Well we don't expect to sleep with each other, do we!" he asked. They paused. "I can scoot over for you so you can sleep with me in a friendly way that is." Lu Xun took a deep sigh, "Looks like I have no other choice." She flipped opened the blanket for him to get in. After he got in Lin blew the candle out. A few seconds later Lin never knew how warm and comforting he is, Lu Xun thought the same about her too.
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Well I hoped you all liked that one. I'm working on making my chapters' longer if their too short. Guess that's it and stay tuned! Forget the 'stay tuned' thing and just keep reading!