*Warning: this chapter has slight violence.

A/N: I have one thing to say and that is please don't kill me for this chapter. And there might be some grammatical errors due to me typing this on my phone.

Disclaimer: I don't own the parts that pertain to the movie.

Ch. 17

Mulan couldn't believe what she saw. She was only gone a day and yet her village was under attack. She had paused at the city's gate upon the sight but the thought of her family sprang her into action. Hopping off her horse, Mulan unsheathed her sword. She raced down the empty streets. She could see the villagers peeking at her through their windows. She came to a sudden stop when she entered the market place. In between two wooden poles was a message addressed to her.

Fa Mulan.

I'm back. Time to finish what we started once and for all.

Love, Shan yu.

The words appeared to be written in ink dyed in red but she noticed that it was darkening and had a rusty smell that she would have known anywhere, blood.

"Is that...," Mushu trailed off, not wanting to continue.

"Mhmmm, " was the answered he got.

Mulan heard someone approaching her and moved into a defensive stance.

"Easy Fa Mulan. " She recognized him immediately. It was the farmer across from them.

"Did they hurt anyone?" Mulan didn't breathe as she waited for the answer. She didn't know what she would do if anyone was hurt because of her.

"No, not anyone in the village." He paused,"But I'm afraid that your mother might be dying as we speak. "

"What do you mean? Where is he? Where's my father? Why isn't he protecting her?"

"We have no time for that. They are in your house...," He trailed off as he watched Mulan race toward her house.

"May the ancestors be with you," he prayed as she faded from his view.

Fear over took Mulan's body. She raced down the familiar roads, not stopping until she reached the gates that would lead her to the unknown. The gates, that normally seemed welcoming and inviting, loomed over her like the matchmaker. Evil and unpleasant. "Please be okay," she prayed before walking into the gates.

~earlier that morning~

Fa Zhou woke up to the sound of knocking. "Who could that be," he thought groggily, knowing that Mulan wasn't going to be back until later that day. He shuffled his way to the door. Before he could open it, the person knocked harder. He opened the door and saw Wen Xun. "What do you want," Fa Zhou asked sternly.

"Oh, nothing much really. " He smiled evilly, " all I want is your daughter."

"You can't have her. I suggest that you leave now and be on your way," Fa Zhou started to shut the door but Wen Xun inserted his boot in between the wall and the door.

"I don't think so. Mulan has taken something from and I want it back. I charge interest as well...but I guess I could take Mulan as a substitute." Wen Xun then whistled and one by one Hun warriors popped up and started to surround the house. "Too bad we have to kill the rest of your family. " Wen Xun pushed Fa Zhou out the way as he walked into the house.

After having his men gag and tie up Fa Zhou and Fa Li, he ordered his men to place them in different rooms. He visited Fa Zhou first.

"Why are you doing this?"

"I don't think we have been properly introduced. It might clear a few things up. My name...wait for it...is Shan Yu. It feels so good not telling that lie anymore." Shan Yu chuckled menacingly.

"But that's not possible. Mulan killed you," Fa Zhou managed to stutter out.

"Not quite but real close. You see she did try to kill me twice and failed. I am invincible," Shan Yu shouted the last sentence, making the picture frames on the wall to come crashing down. "It's been lovely chatting with you but you bore me. I think I'll go visit your wife for awhile."

He motioned for his guards to gag him back up. Fa Zhou struggled but was soon over- powered. "Blind fold her," Shan Yu ordered as he walked into the room. He watched as they did as they were told. He then ushered them out the room and shut the door. "I'm going to untie your gag and then you will listen to what I tell you to. And I know your probably thinking why should you do what I say. I'll tell you why for every time you don't listen to what I tell you I will stab your husband. And you don't want that do you." He ungagged her and had her sit near the door. "Now I want you to scream. Make sure you sound in pain or else I'll have to hurt you."

She screamed but Shan Yu wasn't satisfied with it. He moved in closer, putting his hand on her cheek. "I'll give you one more chance." Satisfied with the second scream, he had her scream again and again until he heard a knock on the door.

"Come in," he growled. One of his warriors came in and whispered something in his ear. Shan Yu smiled gleefully. "Perfect. Give me a knife," he barked with the satisfaction of giving orders. They quickly hand him one and the bottle he had requested before going to her.

"This won't hurt…much," he chuckled. He pricked Fa Li's finger and began squeezing it to make the blood come out faster. Once he collected enough, Shan Yu handed the bottle to his son. "You know what to do." He watched his son leave before telling two of his warriors to follow him. "Finish her," Shan Yu said before leaving the room.

"Sir, what do you want to do with the man," one guard asked.

"Oh, You'll see," Shan Yu chuckled, "you'll see."

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