Here is the next chappie. Will be sad.
Chapter Fourteen
Chai waited as her mother approached the switching point. She had a bad feeling someone important would be hurt or dead before this was over and it wouldn't be one of the bad guys. Her heart raced. She looked at her love Gan Ning and he nodded to her. She saw her mother leap off the horse and run to her.
Chai bolted to the horse wearing her moms outfit. Once on the horse she remained calm. Wearing her mothers look from earlier indifferent. She knew she was now her mother. She would need to be in the mind set. She was still receiving a bad feeling. Something isn't right. I know it isn't I wish I knew what was wrong. She would regret that thought.
What she saw made her sick. Zhuge Liang had not been taking care of the young woman. Tenko was bruised and broken. Weak as well as crying. You could see in her eyes the torture. Chai could only hope they hadn't raped the girl but something told her at least Zhuge had.
"Why have you done this father?" She asked hurt to see her aunt like this.
"To get you to submit. She is a close friend and this would break you." He said she knew the man was insane. He had fallen for the trap. But it seemed too easy.
"Send her here and then I will come." That was the cue Zhao Yun readied his daughter's spear. Chi Tai had her swords ready And she had a blanket for her friend.
"Fine." Said the elder man. He had suspected a trick it didn't seem like one was made. But to be safe he placed archers to kill the lady of Wu if there was one. He had heard Chai looked like her mother. But with different eyes. He had not guessed the girl could change her eye color.
As he released Lady Tenko. Chai got off. Tenko got to her arms and she held her aunt. Smiling and hugging the woman she had only a few seconds then they would be after her for taking to long.
"Run to the house behind us. Uncle Ce is their. Don't look at me confused they will catch on." Tenko followed the instructions. She got to safety. That moment a spear came flying out and Chai caught it. She threw the Kimono to the side and was dressed and ready to fight.
"So my daughter did pull a switch. Lucky I came prepared. Kill Lady Tenko." The arrow flew straight for Tenko and pierced through her heart. Chai tried to run after and block but was to slow.
"NOOO! AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!" Chai turned and charged. Spear in front even though angered she fought with a grace only her mother could give her. Not one opening and not a single beat missed. Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei were shocked they knew the girl could fight but like this was crazy. She was a mix of styles. Some moves from each trainer.
I one fatal swoop of her spear she had both Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang at her mercy. Her rage shinning in her eyes. Her Father's eyes shinning her true self revealed and now that would be the last thing they saw. Chai Swung the blade be heading both the leader of the Shu Forces and the one to torment her mother.
Back at Wu palace
Tenko was barely alive. They knew by morning the girl would die and Sun Ce would be heart Broken. Chi Tai fell to her knees outside the door crying. Tenko had been a good friend and ally. They were like sisters so she was now losing her family. Zhou Yu and Zhao Yun watched the girl they both cared so much for breaking.
"Why her? She did nothing to them. Lord Sun Ce forgive me for…" He interrupted her.
"Chi Tai don't finish that. You are not the reason she is like this. She wouldn't want you to blame yourself. You tried to save her. The ones that hurt her paid. So please." She nodded the guilt still present.
After sometime they all went to bed and slept. Chi Tai insisted they all go even Ce when he asked to stay. Chi Tai looked to her friend. She cried even more. The mage watching the young warrior dieing on the inside.
"Tenko I am sorry. If I had submitted this never would have happened. Forgive me. I will end this Chaos once my child is born. I will pay for my own crimes that day. The day we claim the land Wei holds. The first fight I shall finally die. Sima Yi shall send all of Wei on me." She said promising something not even Zhuge could have.
The next morning found Lady Tenko dead and all of Wu mourned the loss of their young lords wife. Chi Tai took it worse for she still saw it as her fault. Zhou Yu played at the funeral as well as Zhen Ji. They all spoke of the day they met her except Chi Tai she was staring out at the water.
"I will make this all end." She said and smiled. She would miss her sister and one of her best friends. Ma Chao stood near his Lady. His Loyalty showing for the young girl. He had become her confident on more then one occasion. He was her bodyguard and good friend. Even though like most he was jealous of the Wu strategist. He had come to love his lady.
"My lady I wonder what has you so upset. That the Lady Tenko had die or the fact that Your father was using her to get to you?" She looked down and cried.
"You know me so well my friend. It is the second. I can't help but see it as my fault. I didn't stick to my old routine. I kept everyone at a distant for a reason. No one could be hurt that way. Now my sister is dead. In a sense I am the reason." She said.
She heard a gasp. She knew they had all heard. She looked down. She had her bag by her. She walked to the grave placing a flower and a charm on it. The tears fell. Chi Tai left after that. Leaving the bag by the fire. Saying her apologies to her friend she left with that. Running from the group she had come to care for. She would not hurt them or risk the pain of seeing it happen again.
"I will for ever be the cause of pain for those I care for. I can not let that happen again." She said to the wind and kept going.
Zhou Yu
He heard the words and was shocked it made sense why she had done it. To protect them she had cared so much for others she destroyed her soul. He watched as she ran his heart breaking now to protect those she loved she would leave. She was running to do the right thing. He was certain she would push him away to protect him.
"Zhou Yu will…" Yue Ying was about to finish but was interrupted.
"She would make me leave. She wishes to protect the rest of us. Her heart screams it is right as well as her mind. All I can do is hope she returns. I will not lie. I will miss her." He said and watched the woods. His own pain still in his eyes.
He looked to the fire he would pray for his wife's safety. He would pray for her return as well. He looked at his friends and children. Chai in her lovers' arms as well as crying for her mother. Sun Ce looking half dead already. Lady Ying crying for her daughter and Zhao Yun hurt for he knew that his daughter was hurt plus Xiao was not helping.
"Chi Tai please return." He said and began to play a sad tune.
Evening Chai
She was looking at the beautiful sunset and was thinking. Her mind was else where. More so, on her mother's words she understood. Her had not expect her mother to run. She had not slept since the evening the only thing on her mind was finding her mother and praying her mother was safe.
Though she guessed her mother took the morning and night blades. She knew the danger still existed though. She also hoped her mother would return before her sibling was born.
"Mother I miss you please come back." She said and continued to stare out the window. Not realizing her mother was already back home.
Chi Tai
She walked in slowly. She had run to the grave of long time friend Pang Tong. He had died in battle and now she could gain the same comfort there. She now was in the palace. She had made a promise to her friend. Plus she could not abandon her mother.
Walking quietly into her and her husbands room she saw him awake and shocked. He ran to her and kissed her. She gave a sad smile. She thought he would surely send her away. She looked to her husband and leaned on him
"Tomorrow will be a problem." He shook his head and kissed.
"Don't worry Me and Sun Ce will protect you. As well as Lord Sun Jian." She smiled and they went to sleep.
Morning came and Chi Tai was accused of the death she took it all and held no pain. She waited for the lord. Sun Jian would announce something.
After Sun Jian made the people see the truth and stop she was left alone. She placed a hand on her stomach and smiled. She watched as the group tried to go back to routine. Diao Chan and Lu Bu joining as well as Lu Ten.
She looked to the horizon and closed her eyes waiting for her day to come. Hoping for it to come soon.
Short chappie sorry. Later.