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Chapter Four
Spinning sideways in the air and slashing her "father" and then slashing downwards as she landed. He barely escaped death on her final attack. She was fast and strong. Her fighting was perfect. Pang tong froze Zhuge Liang to the spot then walked up.
"Enough you two. Master Liang I believe you have lost. She can kill you right now. I believe you should leave." He said and then release the strategist to leave. Seeing the man run he left and then Pang Tong turned to the girl who was standing there watching. Moments later she nearly collapsed.
"Chi Tai!" yelled Tenko running to her. But she was caught by Guan Yu he held her and she began to pass out she was tired. Held her and motioned for all to rest. Guan Yu her down and called to red hair. The horse came and he pulled a blanket from the horse's saddle. He covers the girl with the blanket and then lets her rest her head in his lap. She sighs in her sleep and calmly drifts to dreamland.
"What will happen when she returns to the lands of Shu? She will need to stay away from her father. I just worry that she will need to be switching between camps maybe I hate to say head to Wei. I know a couple of the generals there would help her. She is respected by all for what she has dealt with." Said Sun Ce and Zhou Yu nodded. The daughter of Shu slept peacefully. One of her several fathers' was allowing her use him as a pillow.
"Though we do need to decide I believe for right now to let her rest a when the time is right let her decide." Said the wise Pang Tong. They nodded all resting and waiting as the eyes came into view again. Those eyes were watching for the time of them to return to sleep. Entering the clearing came the former Emperor Yuan Shou. Though he had not been heard from he wanted to have the proclaimed daughter of Shu.
He got close then was met with several blades. He looked and saw all the men awake and the girls ready to fight. He got nervous and was looking at all of them. He wanted to get out alive. But he knew they were pretty clear on the why.
"Don't even think it. We will protect her with our lives." Said Zhang Fei and he was sort of growling it out. He had his spear ready to kill. This made him furious. The man wanted to rape the girl but was stopped. He glared at the older man. "I would suggest you leave." He said and then let his spear come to his side.
Moments later the former Emperor was gone and the Eyes shined with glee. Tenko noticed them but a moment later they were gone and she figured her imagination got the better of her. The girls sat down. But Sun Ce walked to Tenko and picked her up and moved next to a tree and used it to lean against. Tenko rested on his chest moments later the couple was sleeping.
"Brother I would feel much better if Zhao Yun were here as well. He would be another source of comfort to her. Problem he sleeps. I wish not to wake him. Nothing against you Zhou Yu but she needs all the comfort she can get." Said Zhang Fei looking to the Wu Strategist. He had the young girl in his lap and he nodded.
"I understand she is traumatized currently. This would be easier if he were here. But we deal with what we have nothing more." He said and Pang Tong nodded. He knew the boy was right. He watched as Zhou Yu pulled a flute out of his sleeve. He started to play a calming tune. He realized the boy had many talents.
"Amazing it appears we will be on watch though. Your tune put the others to sleep." Said the wise man. He sat there with his staff ready at a moments notice to strike. He looked to the sky.
"It was meant to. I guess it was not for you though." He said and sighed.
"Something on your mind?"
"I feel that I am going to be In a losing battle. I love her but I know another also holds her heart. If only I was the only one."
"That is what Zhao Yun thinks as well but he is willing to take it this way. He knows to fight you would only make her problems worse. She would be worried for you both. While worrying over her father and him trying to kill her. Can you do the same?"
"Yes I can if only for her sake."
"Good for you. Now don't worry so much about it. If you are meant to have her you will she will come to you for some reason." Said Pang Tong and the silence lasted the night Zhou Yu eventually fell to sleep and held his love all night. The sisters slept near the fire and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei slept near trees.
Morning
Zhao Yun entered the clearing with Liu Bei and some other officers. He noticed the group was all asleep except Pang Tong. He smiled and walked to the magician and sat down. He looked to the sky.
"My lord Sun Jian has offered sanctuary for our Daughter. She can leave when the others wake. Would you allow this for her?" Pang Tong said and looked to his lord.
"I will if only for her sanity. She needs to leave. I guess this will mean at least a month." He said and looked to the Wu Officers. He noticed that one of Sun Jian's sons was in the clearing. He nodded. The Qiao's near a fire and Yue Ying not far from her daughter.
"Zhao Yun will you let her leave to the Wu palace for a month or so to calm." The Little Dragon thought and nodded seeing the woman he loved stirring to wake. His breath hitched and he watched the officers behind him were chuckling at the dragons tension.
The girl slowly rose and opened her eyes still half asleep she looked around and saw that they were found by their lord. She bowed and he smiled at her politeness he seemed pleased she was that awake. She looked and saw her second love Zhao Yun in the clearing as well. She smiled and turned Zhao Yun glared to the officers.
"My Lord sorry I was not awake to greet you." She said and he nodded.
"You need your rest child. You are the daughter to Shu and we need our daughter at her best." He said and Laughed The girl snickered trying not to laugh but failed. She laughed a true laugh and was not holding back. Everyone stopped and looked. She was happy for once and they all felt a little better. Zhao Yun walked to her and held her in his arms. He was happy to hear her laugh. If only to get her to relax.
"You need to smile and laugh more often. I love when you do." He said in her ear. She gasped and looked to him. He nodded and kissed her. Liu Bei looked glade to see she was taken care of. Just Then Xiao and Da woke.
"Sis we have been over run." Said Da. Jokingly. She stood and bowed to the Lord. Liu Bei looked to the girls.
"I am Lord Liu Bei of Shu and you to lovely ladies are?"
"We are the Qiao sisters I am Da Qiao and my sister is Xiao Qiao." Said Da Bowing and Xiao the same.
"Well It is a pleasure and the others here are with you?" He motioned.
"Yes Lord Sun Ce and Lord Zhou Yu are from Wu Sun Ce the eldest of our Lord and Zhou Yu our Tactician. Lady Tenko is the girlfriend to Sun Ce." Said Xiao smiling. Zhou Yu finally stirring seeing the Shu Officers minus the strategist of Shu. He also Saw Chi Tai in the arms of the Dragon. She was smiling till she saw him awake. Zhou Yu watched as she visibly tensed.
"My Lady why…" said a soldier and saw him awake. Everyone stood back Zhao Yun turn and saw the other in his maiden's life. He bowed.
"You must be the one known as Zhou Yu. Chi Tai seems to hold…" Zhou Yu attacked his jealousy taking over. Chi Tai gasped.
"STOP!" She screamed and both men stopped. She was nearly in tears. The scream woke the others.
"Chi Tai I am sorry I let my jealousy take over. He said I will leave." He went to leave when a hand caught his arm turning to see Tenko. He saw the rage in her eyes.
"Lady Tenko I am making sure I don't make the same mistake twice." He said and walked away Tenko seeing the pain in his eyes. She gasped and turned. Seeing the look Chi Tai had was enough. She figured out what happened. Zhou Yu had attacked the Shu officer and Chi Tai stopped them. She screamed for them to stop.
"Zhou Yu…" whispered a girl with a heart shattered. The men she loved would forever fight over her. I have a curse don't I Kami. Why must I be the reason for fights such as this? I must be alone then. She thought and ran after Zhou Yu. When she reached him she grabbed his hand.
"Chi tai I…" She kissed him and held him.
"Zhou Yu I am sorry you feel the need to be with a girl such as I. I wish not for you to suffer because I love both you and Zhao Yun. I will be dead in a battle one day and both you will forever b…" He kissed her. Knowing where this was headed.
"Lady I love you more then I or you know. I wish only for you to be happy. I would prefer it to be me and me alone. But seems that time has passed. I will need to learn that your heart will always hold a place for Zhao Yun." He said and held her for a moment. This is what Pang Tong walked in on.
"Zhou Yu I think the lady needs to return and talk to her rather large family. Though I agree with the statement of it should be one or the other. I will not force the daughter to my lords to chose." Chi Tai decided to comment.
"I figured I was the daughter of Shu. Making me your as well Pang Tong." She laughed again. Zhou Yu held her and smiled. Walking back he held her around the waist and this made a certain lord mad. Liu Bei didn't know of this whole relationship. This not going unnoticed by his brothers they stood and walked to him.
"Brother I see you have noticed the second problem Pang Tong mentioned. She is in love with both men. She fears that both will have to suffer a broken heart." Said Zhang Fei. Liu Bei nodded and calmed down. She definitely was in over her head. Could she live through a battle anymore? Or would she give up? What would they do if the men lost their Lady Chi Tai? She was their inspiration. She brought them hope. The Daughter of Shu needed to be happy.
"Chi Tai come here." He said and she approached. Bowing to her lord.
"You need not do that I am after all one of your several fathers. I hear you will be headed to Wu very shortly. I suggest you leave now because Zhuge Liang will be here shortly to stand at my side." He said and Chi Tai nodded to her "Father" She smiled and walked to one of the horses only to be stopped.
"Take this one Chi Tai red hair will cover more ground quicker. All of the Wu officers should ride as well for the horses can go faster." Said Guan Yu. Chi Tai nodded and hugged him.
"Thank you for everything. I will return when I am able." Zhang Fei walked up and hugged her. She hugged the ones that mattered most and her Mother.
"Take care my daughter." Chi Tai nodded and hopped on Red Hair. Moments later she was gone just as Zhuge Liang entered the clearing.
"What is going on? I know Chi Tai was here. Where is she?" He said angrily.
Wu Palace
Getting off the horse they entered the Palace. Chi Tai walked slowly to the throne room and looked around. Once there She was met with Cheers. The word had reached the Wu kingdom fast that the one and Only Chi Tai was coming to stay for a while and they were happy.
"Lady Chi Tai it is great to see you. The girl who saved us. I am happy to house you for a while. Sorry to hear about the problem." Sun Jian said and approached the blacked haired girl. She nodded and bowed.
"I appreciate this as does my mother. Lord Sun Jian my mother sends her deepest appreciation for your kindness." She said and rose to smile. Though her eyes betrayed her. The pain showed its weight and he nodded.
"I see you have met my heir Sun Ce and his best friend Zhou Yu. I would like to introduce my Daughter Sun Shang Xiang and son Sun Quan." They approached and bowed. She smiled and bowed.
"I am honored. I see that I will be safe here. I would love to be friends." She said and nearly collapsed. She could feel the approaching rage.
"He followed me." She said and ran to the front. Red Hair ran to her and she grabbed her blades.
"Chi Tai You will return to The Shu palace and be punished for your crimes against my name." Chi Tai shook her head.
"How could I have shamed your name when I no longer possess that name." He jumped down and charged her. Slashing with his White Fan and she blocked he kept attacking and she blocking but he messed up forgetting the second blade. He attacked the one on the right she attacked from the left. Knocking him out and held him at blade point.
"You will learn one day I fight with two blades not on and that small mistakes will kill you." She said and sighed the guard took him to the dungeon. She walked back in and sighed. One day I will find a place to be safe. A place he cannot follow. She thought and felt a hand on her shoulder looked up to see Shang standing there.
"You okay? You beat him but you seem sad." She said and Chi Tai smiled.
"No matter how much I win he will always come back. I can't kill the man who gave me life. But I can defeat him. I just wish he would let me be. Before he was dieing to be rid of me. Now he wants me back just to kill me. I can't win." She sighed. Shang smiled.
"For now he can't touch you for all of Wu is protecting the Daughter of Shu. I also heard that Zhou Yu is quit taken with you and would love to marry you." Chi Tai laughed and the pain disappeared. The two girls walked to the gardens and sat near a pond. Talking about the ones they like and just plain girl talk. Chi Tai in the short time she was there had made friends with the Wu Princess.
The Qiao's entered the courtyard and saw Shang talking to Chi Tai. Feeling like talking and relaxing they joined in. The girls had a small picnic, which was joined by Tenko. She was escaping her lover for a bit. Laughing and joking the girls relaxed and could enjoy a lovely day. The sun was bright and shining in the day.
Around three four o'clock in the afternoon the men found them and came out Chi Tai looked happy. Her heart was lifted for the day and she leaned against Zhou Yu. He was not going to ruin the moment. He had grave news for his one love. Her father would be released and sent back. Guarded and escorted to the Shu palace. But the problem was he would be at the up coming battle with Wei.
"Okay girls sorry to have to destroy the nice afternoon. But Chi Tai we have to let you know. Zhuge Liang will need to be released. Three Shu Officers and Three Wu officers will be guarding him but he will be released and returned to the Shu Palace." Said Sun Ce. The black haired girl went stiff.
"I knew it would happen. They need him. I guess I hoped not for a while." She said and the group looked sad for her.
Zhou Yu held her close. He felt bad his heart broke to see her in this pain.
Dinner
The afternoon went by with no problems Zhuge had been returned with no complications and Chi Tai saw Zhao Yun and Pang Tong again The two Generals cam as part of the group to see her and make sure the man didn't leave. Pang tong froze him to the carriage and made sure he would not escape. That evening at dinner Chi Tai had a truthful smile and was happy. Her spirit was light.
She was talking to Shang and Ce when Quan interrupted the conversation. He was lusting after the girl and wanted her for himself. He knew of the love she had for Yu and Yun but didn't care. He looked longingly at her.
"My Lady can I talk to you after Dinner alone." The tone told her alone was a bad idea. It was her instincts that made everyone call her a wolf. Her instincts were never wrong. She followed them and they never let her down.
"I am sorry Lord Quan I would love to talk to you but I will not do it alone. So I will respectfully decline." She said and asked to be excused. She knew he would follow so before hand she asked Shang to come with her. The princess did.
"Chi Tai may I ask why you refused to be alone with Quan?" The girl nodded and answered.
"In battle I am the wolf of Shu. There is a reason too. I have impeccable instincts like a wolf. When they say that I should not trust someone I don't. Just now I heard the lust in Quan's voice and I felt like my gut said alone was a bad idea. So I followed my gut and got the response that if I were right would happen. He accepted but was furious. He had the look of leave and I follow. That is why I asked you to come with. I don't like the look he had. I have had to many close calls with horny men." She said and Shang nodded.
"I get it. I saw the looks he gave you and I wouldn't trust that either. I guess I understand but he is close lets get goi…" She was knocked out. Quan grabbed Chi Tai and forced her against the wall. He put his hand over her mouth only to be knocked out by Zhou Tai.
"I apologize for the lord my lady. He is a little pushy. He is used to getting what he wants." Chi Tai nodded.
"Thank you…"
"His name is Zhou Tai and he is a former pirate." Came the calm voice of Zhou Yu.
"Awe well thank you." She bowed to him and walked to the arms of Zhou Yu. He held her close to him as the y walked only for moment when her ankle was grabbed.
"You will submit to me woman." He said and was about to go through with raping her when his father appeared.
"Quan you harm her and you will be exiled from the land and killed." Sun Jian said and Quan froze.
"But father she…" He was stopped by Zhou Yu.
"Is my lover and the Daughter of all the Shu Forces. You think that holds no bar. Plus she saved The alliance not once not twice but three times. I think her status was decided by the former Emperor. You will respect her. Not defile her." He said angrily. This sent shivers down the boy's spine and he got off. She jumped into Zhou Yu's arms and he held her close.
"I will have her one day." Sun Jian walked up and slapped his son.
"Quan you are for now sentenced to the dungeons till further notice. Minimal food and water." He said and Quan was shocked.
"Father…I just want…" He was punched this time by Sun Ce.
"You are a disgrace to our name for thinking rape was an okay act." He said and walked off. That hit home. He was taken to the dungeons and sat there.
Zhou Yu stayed with Chi Tai all night long. She was scared even though she knew he could not get to her. She shook occasionally. Zhou Yu held her tight in his arms. Eyes closed and he comforted her. He was worried. Chi Tai I will never leave you alone again. Only when I know you are safe will I leave your side. He thought while slowly they both fell into a peaceful sleep. While the ever watching eyes faded.
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