Last chap! For all who read this from the beginning to end, thank you (coughxReikaxcough) , and who ever never finished, I don't blame ya, I guess it did get boring somewhere. I hope you all enjoy this chapter!
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Chapter 25: The End
A day after the three generals of Shu were captured, Wu released them. Probably because Shang Xing didn't want Liu Bei to get mad at her. That night was the night before the battle of Wu and Shu too.
"Lord, Lu Xun?"
"Yeah what is it, Xiao?'
"Why did you guys let the toughest Shu guys leave if we were gonna fight them very soon?"
"Ah….?"
"Seriously, Lu Xun, pay attention to what tactics Zhuge Liang will decide at the battle," said Zhou Yu.
"B-but Quan and Jian let them go because of Shang Xiang!" Lu Xun said.
"Agh, I think you hang with Gan Ning too much, Lu Xun. Try tagging along with Lu Meng once in a while alright?"
"Yes, Lord Zhou Yu," Lu Xun said bowing.
"Now, get some rest before the battle, okay?"
"What?" said Lu Xun.
"You too, Xiao Qiao."
"But, Lord Zhou Yu! The camp bonfire is about to start! All the officers are supposed to throw a chunk of wood with their names on it in the fire for luck, remember! Can we PLEASE stay up til then?" complained Xiao Qiao.
"My gosh, that game you and Taishi Ci made?" said Zhou Yu.
"Yup, remember, Lord Sun Ce helped too, and it was Lu Meng that organized it til this night!"
"OK, you know what, Xiao? Fine. Let's go see what everybody else is at."
"Yes, Lord Zhou Yu!"
After the tremendous flames of the bonfire, (and Gan Ning for catching his hair on fire from Long Tong as a prank) and after singing a few camp fire songs, AND telling each other rumors, stories, and whatever.
"Oh, Lin!"
"Yeah, Sun Ce?"
"You're playing as an officer tomorrow."
"Oh…for who?"
"Um, I don't think it was Lu Xun…Um…what was his name? Zhou Tai! Yes, you're Zhou Tai's officer for tomorrow. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna find Da." And so he left.
'Oh man!' Lin thought, 'So busy lately. Maybe I'll just go to bed now.' As she went to her tent she ran by Lu Xun. "Hey, Xun, see you tomorrow," Lin said with a yawn. "Um, Lin?" he said.
"Yes?"
"Why?"
"Huh?"
"Why did you come back?" he said.
"…."
"…Hey-"
"To tell you the truth, I don't know why exactly."
"…."
"I guess… I felt like coming back home with you guys again," Lin said with a smile.
"…"
"Good night, Xun," Lin said going into her tent.
"Thanks…"
She stopped. "Hm?"
"For everything you've done," he said. Before she noticed, they hugged.
"Ah-hah," she laughed with a tear. "Anything for a friend," she said wiping the tear away.
"Yeah, friends from beginning to the end."
The next everyone gave luck to each other, even the officers and commander to infantries. Hey, a little confidence from anyone never hurts. A bit later on when everyone was ready they left for the battle. "Father, what do we do now?" asked Sun Ce.
"Just watch, Ce. We'll attack until Zhou Yu and Huang Gai gives us a signal," said Sun Jian. "Signal?" "That's right, look above us towards the sky with the eye of the tiger and search the arrow with a flame on." "Father I never expected you to be so poetic," Ce said. "What?" "Nothing! Haha, I better get to my position now," Ce said and left. "Ce, don't go to far out, we don't want Da searching for you again!" said Sun Jian.
It wasn't long later til the arrow showed, that was when everyone hack and slashed everything. "Lord Zhou Yu!"
"Oh, Lu Xun, what's wrong?"
"The three infantries from a while ago are not volunteering for this battle, a messenger sent me the word."
"Hmm…Don't agree just because you heard it like that," said Zhou Yu.
"Huh?"
"Who knows but…Zhuge Liang could be sending them out as reinforcements," said Zhou.
"Yes, my fault."
"Don't be like that, Lu Xun, now, let us assist Wei as we did in Fan Castle!"
Wei reinforcements had arrived
Wu morale raising, Shu morale dropping
(I always wanted to do the battle log!)
"Huh, Jiang Wei were losing like crazy and our units are scattered like ants, you sure you know what your doing?"
"Yes I do, Guan Ping, but just hold on til the Prime Minister arrives!" said Jiang Wei.
"Yes sir," Xing Cai said hearing the conversation running by.
After the battle Wu won, and a few officers retreated after their defeat. But one officer was in trouble.
"Da, will Lin be alright in there!" said Xiao.
"I don't know, I did all I could, but… let us pray that she'll get better…from her…."
"What's wrong with Lin!" Lu Xun said running to the aiding tent.
"She…well…got hurt from…" Xiao said.
"She got hurt from that Huang Zhong guy," Zhang He said who was next leaning next to a tent. "Such a waste that man did to that youngling's beauty, ah, to be the tragic hero."
"Oh shut up, Zhang He," said Xu Huang.
"Hey, show some respect!" said Zhen Ji.
"That'll shut em up, Zhen," said Cao Pi.
"Hmp, thank you."
"Urgh, that old geazer!" Xun said barging into the tent.
"Wait you can't go in there!"
"Out of the way, Xiao!" Xun said shoving Xiao out of the way to the dirt.
Zhou Yu gave her a hand, "Tch, leave that kid alone for now, it's time he experience another part about life.
Lu Xun saw Lin on the bed weeping the pain away. He sat next to her. "Lu Xun, is that you?"
"Yes, don't talk."
"…It was fun."
"What?"
"The times we had ever since you found my sister and me out on the streets that one day. When you took us to the kingdom, I thought we were to be punished by death, but somehow…we lived, but not for-"
She tried to finish her words but only coughed.
"Hush it, Lin," Xun said.
"No, I'm okay," she said after the last cough. "You know, I think I'm ready for the next step of life now, the last one too."
"Don't talk as if you're going to die."
"…" She smirked.
"Lin!" Xun raised his voice.
"I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention there, I think… I saw my life flash in from of my eyes just now. Don't raise your voice on me, every time someone raises their voice on me I startle. Heheh…" Lin sat up and hugged him.
"What are you doing you should lie down and-"
"Thank you for what you all have done for me…"
"Huh? Hey, Lin. Lin? Lin!"
"What with the noise" Lu Meng said after coming in.
"She gone," said Zhou Yu.
After many tear drops they spent another night since it was too late to leave. Lu Xun left the main camp and sat under a tree staring at the river. Before he could do something else to make himself feel better, he was asleep. The next morning he woke up in his usual bed scratching his head as if it were just another day. When got out everything was peaceful as usual, Lu Meng and Zhou Yu playing endless Go. Xiao and Da teasing each other til the other cried, or told on their husbands. Gan Ning showing were to womenize, Shang Xiang daydreaming if there will ever be a chance of her and Liu Bei living peacefully. Xun went to Lin's room and it was just empty, it was the same before she came to live with them. 'Was this all just a dream?'
"Lu Xun, are you okay today? You're acting strange, plus you woke up pretty late, were drinking with Gan Ning last night?" asked Ling Tong.
"Funny, I don't remember anything from last night, but I highly doubt it though."
"Okay, well then, it's not good to always think to your self, try talking with someone."
"Sure, thanks."
"No problem!"
A few days til Lu Xun figured that it was just a fantasy everything ran smoothly as it did in the first place.
The End.
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Whoo-hoo! It's finally over! Anyway, I'd like to thank everyone who's read this story, you guys make me feel even more confident! Thank you all so much! Please leave me a comment after, Thank ya'll!