This chapter maybe a little too, too, short but it's the best I can do for now, so enjoy!
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Chapter13: A Promotion
Three days after Niang's death, held her funeral. As expected, many cried endless tears, some just said a fly flew in there eye(s) like Gan Ning. Niang's ash was places in a pretty jar that was buried in the noble cemetery of the Wu Kingdom. But, also that day Lin didn't even eat for the whole entire day, nor did she speak a word, not even bothering anyone. Actually, she barely ate for the three days and was mute. Everyone, well almost, in the Wu Kingdom tried to cheer Lin up but it only ended in failure.
After the day of Niang's funeral, Lin spent hours sitting next to Niang's grave praising. When Lin came back to the kingdom of Wu, she saw Lu Xun walked by.
"Hey, uh," Lin began but couldn't finish.
"Wow you're finally talking. So, what is it?" asked Lu Xun approaching her.
"Um…. w-where's this Princess person?"
"Oh, she's in the royal chamber. No one can see her except the Sun."
"Oh, I see," Lin said beginning to walk away.
In time, Lu Xun grabbed her by the wrist.
"Do you mind? I need to show you something important," said Lu Xun.
"No, no at all."
"Then please follow me."
So Lin followed Lu Xun and they went to Niang's room.
"What are we doing here!" said Lin.
Lu Xun reached into his pocket and held out a familiar pendant.
"H-how did you get that key! That was my sister's!" shouted Lin.
Lu Xun ignored her and bent down to get Niang's diary lying on the table surface. He then took got the key and unlocked the diary.
"How did you get her key and what are doing!" said Lin.
Lu Xun did a sigh and said, "Before Niang went to her mission of Wei, she gave me her pendant and said, 'this is the key to my diary, you'll find it in my room. So please, if I die I want you to show my sister something in the diary. It's a page that has a bold pink flower in it. Inside it there's a poem and then give her my diary. But only do this if I die!'"
"She said that?" Lin asked watching Lu Xun flip the pages.
"Yep, she did. Looky here, I found the page," he said.
"Oh, well what does this 'poem' say then?"
"It reads:
"I'm gone, but don't be loss,
Remember that this wasn't your fault,
I'm gone, but don't cry,
If you do, I'll make sure that they're dry,
I'm gone, but don't feel alone,
We had fun together like an ice in a cone,
I'm gone, but be happy,
Be happy…"
"What is the title for that poem?" asked Lin in a quiet voice.
"It's called, I'm Gone."
"That was obvious."
"Here," said Lu Xun passing the diary over to Lin.
Lin took the diary and searched for the page. She gasped when she found a pink flower.
"What's wrong?" asked Lu Xun.
"This flower…it's…I remember there were flowers like these raining down by the trees back in Hai."
"Well, uh, we should do something else now, I guess," said Lu Xun. After that, they left Niang's room. Lin went to find a safe she can store her late sisters diary, but before that, she'll read it first. Lu Xun went to help Zhou Yu strategize.
(Two Days Later…)
That morning Lin woke up late. She finally finished 1/8th of Niang's diary. 'OH GAWDSHE LOVES TO WRITE!' thought Lin. Everyone seemed to get over Niang's death… mostly but not completely. Anyway, Lin then got out of bed and washed up for breakfast. At the breakfast table, Lin sat beside Da. In the few seconds, Xiao sat next Lin; she would've sat next to Da but Ce was sitting there. As expected, Zhou Yu sat next to Xiao. Lu Xun sat across from Lin sitting next to Sun Shang Xiang who was also next to Gan Ning. And… okay, why am doing all this? I don't really think that it matters to know where each freakin' general sits so I'll stop here.
"Hey, I heard that we can see the princess tomorrow," commented Xiao while eating breakfast.
"Oh really," said Zhou Yu. "How did you know that?"
"Sun Jian told earlier this morning."
"But has anyone but the lord seen her?" joined Da who couldn't help over hearing the conversation.
"Nope, only Lord Sun," answered Xiao.
"I can't believe that we can't even see the princess yet," said Da.
"Well at least we'll see her tomorrow," said Xiao.
"What do you mean 'we'll'?" asked Zhou Yu.
"She's making a speech for savin' her," Xiao answered.
"Oh, Lin isn't this exciting?" asked Da.
"…"
"What's wrong?" said Da.
"Nothing… at least nothing in particular," Lin answered quietly with an unhappy face. After that she just left the dining room.
"Did I do something wrong?" asked Da to herself.
"Da, everything you do is wrong," teased Xiao.
Da turned her eyes over to Xiao with odd looking eyes. "C'mon, Xiao, let's go training," offered Da.
"Tch, fine with me."
After that Lin went to go get dressed. She wore a red dress layered with a red-orange vest outlined with a golden color and decorated with some scarlet petals for balance. When she finished, she went out of the kingdom. Walking and walking, she went to a cemetery, a noble one that is. She quietly walked to Niang's grave. As soon as she was there, she bent down on her knees, closed her eyes, and began to pray.
"Younger Sister, I hope you've been watching me or us for a while. Remember this comrade we've never learned how to share or like with? I've a feeling that she is here. 'Can't imagine how she got here or what she wants this time, but…I'll make the best of it… for you… for us," Lin said praying. After that she putted some flowers on Niang's grave, the ones she picked up while coming to Niang's grave. The flowers were pale pink that it was nearly white, and the fresh dew made the flowers sparkle from the sun's light.
After Lin's prayers, she walked back to the Wu Kingdom. When she went back to the kingdom, Lu Xun approached her.
"L-Lin," said Lu Xun.
"Yes?"
"Do you mind coming along with me really quick," he said nervously.
"Uh, sure," she answered.
"Great."
Then they went outside in the backyard where they can have their privacy.
'Well… here goes…' thought Lu Xun.
"Will you…" he began.
"Lu Xun!" interrupted Da.
Both Lin and Lu Xun looked at her. "Yeah?" asked Lu Xun.
"Sorry 'bout that but my husband wishes to see you and Lin now."
"Alright, thanks."
"Uh-huh!"
"Come, Lin," he said.
"Oh, uh, yeah!"
So off they went to Sun Ce's room. "Lu Xun, Lin," said Sun Ce.
"Yes," they both said at once.
"The Kingdom will be busy for a while so I want you two to do something together. So if you could leave as soon as possible that'd be great," said Sun Ce.
"Um, okay…but what'd you expect us to do?" asked Lin.
"Anything I guess," he answered. "You want company or something?"
"Oh, not at all, but when do you expect us to come back?" she asked.
"Uh, let's see now… it 3:30 right now so… come back around seven will ya'?" he said.
"Okay," she said. Then Lu Xun and Lin left.
"Do you think it'll work?" said Zhou Yu walking in the room from another door.
"I hope so, Bud," Ce said.
"Don't worry, just have faith, Zhou Yu!" supported Xiao who came in with Zhou Yu.
"Yeah, same for you too, Ce," said Da popping out behind Xiao's back.
"Perhaps you're right," said Ce.
"…Yes…" said Zhou Yu.
(3hours and 15minutes later, 6:45, Where Ever Lin and Lu Xun Are…)
'Hmp, lately we've been doing nothing fun or in particular…yet. Sun Ce, what're you thinking!' thought Lu Xun.
'I am officially bored, how I ended up getting kicked out of the kingdom with him?' thought Lin.
"I…" began Lu Xun. Lin turned her face towards him.
"Yes?"
"…sorry… for the whole mess…"
"Tch. Why? 'Not like you did something, right?"
"…eh, well…"
"What did you do!"
"N-nothing! Oh, well look at the time! Well, we better get going back!" said Lu Xun getting up to leave.
Lin did a sigh and thought, 'I guess it won't work asking him now.'
So they went back to the kingdom of Wu. "Oh, where is everyone?" asked Lin seeing no one while entering the kingdom.
"Oh, uh, forget them now… eh, not to be careless or anything! C-come with me," said Lu Xun nervously.
So Lin went and followed Lu Xun to the Family Room.
"SURPRISE!" shouted everyone from the kingdom of Wu except Taishi Ci, Zhou Yu, and Zhou Tai.
"Wha-what's all this?" asked Lin in amazement.
"Well, it seems like we want to promote you from a Wu Officer to a Wu General!" shouted Xiao.
"Yes, indeed," said Da.
"Oh, wow, thank you all," pleaded Lin. "So who planned this?"
"Just the Sun Family," said Sun Shang Xiang.
"But mostly I!" butted in Ce.
"Wow, for a second there I thought it was Zhou Yu's plan," said Lin.
"Actually… we'd hate to admit it, but it was his," said Sun Quan.
"Heh, oh really?" said Lin facing to Zhou Yu.
"Uh, yeah," murmured Zhou Yu quietly.
Lin giggled. "Well, thank you to everyone!"
So that night they had a feast. They laughed, joked, sang horribly except the girls, and some gossip about the Princess who'll they'll see tomorrow.
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Like it? Well, 'least I hope you did. I can't be too specific for now for all that wretched school work. CURSE THEM! Any problems or comments, please review to me! Thank you!