Chapter 7- Trap & Rescue
2 years later- Wei
It has been approximately two years since the battle of the Yellow Turbans and all the citizens have continued with their daily live. Until, there was news about the Imperial Council has been slain by their trusted member, Yuan Shao. After that unfortunate event, Lord Dong Zhuo, a former member of the Imperial Court has claimed to have all of China in his grasp thinking no one would stop him.
In Xu Chang Castle
Lady Thorns was strolling down the long narrow halls of the building looking for Lord Cao Cao. The immortal princess has not seen the powerful man since this morning and was became suspicious of his unknown whereabouts. She had practically looked everywhere for him; the dining chamber, meeting chamber, everyone's bedroom including the concubine chamber, the training grounds, and the bathrooms, but no Cao Cao. Thorn was about to give up her search for the Wei warlord before she foresaw the Xiahou brothers walking across the halls.
"Xiahou Dun," Infinity's young counterpart shouted as she walked to him til she was close to the men. "where is Lord Cao Cao?" She question the older brother, who gave her an expressionless face.
"That's none of your damn business of where he is." Dun spoke with a hint of coldness. The man beside him let out a light sigh before turning to his eldest brother.
"Brother." He said before looking at the redhead to answer her question. "He went left to Dong Zhuo's castle last night cause he got a note requesting his appearance for something." Yuan answered.
Thorn quirked her thin red eyebrow before speaking out another question.
"Who the hell is Dong Zhou?" She spoke it out, but it was Xiahou Dun who answered this time.
"He's the fatty of the Imperial Court. The most ignorant, spoiled, greedy, and disgusting person in all of China. After the destruction of the Imperial court, he claimed that the lands of China belong to him." Cao Cao's cousin stated.
"Where dose he live?" She gave him another question as if she was giving him a quiz.
"In his castle in the far northwest of China. Plus I heard he contains a large capacity of concubines." Thorns felt disgusted at the last statement and tried to get that though out of her mind.
"Did Lord Cao Cao at least bring some security with him before he left?" Both men shook their heads as a sign of 'no'. This made Lady Thorns' snarl deepen in a bad way.
"Thank you both for the useful info." The girl of red bowed to them before walking back to her quarters.
As she entered her room, she slid the door shut before letting her anger out like a volcano spouting out lava. 'WHAT THE FUCKING HELL WAS THE INBECIAL MORTAL THINKING. TRAVELING TO A POWERFUL WARLORD'S KINGDOM WITHOUT ANYONE WITH HIM IS COMPLETELY ABSURD!' Her mind exploded at the enraging though and Cao Cao irresponsible act causing her anger to rise. Notice to her a twister of flames spun around her feet to her legs, if she doesn't lower her temper soon the whole kingdom will be in flames. The red immortal quickly lowered her rage as did the inferno flames.
"I better go and make sure the bastard doesn't get himself killed." She noted to herself before a crimson whirlpool ate her figure and into her battle armor. After it disappeared, Thorns vanished within a flash of red light to somewhere in Dong Zhuo's home.
With Cao Cao
Lord Cao Cao was calmly walking up a flight of wide wooden stairs, which lead to the thrown room of Dong Zhuo. The two lone soldiers whom were guarding the massive doorway, pushed the doors open for the Lord of Xu Chang to get through. When he entered the room, his eyes scanned the large decorative space before settling on the man sitting in the gigantic thrown.
The male in the thrown was none other than Dong Zhuo; he was really big like a hippopotamus, tan skinned, extra extra large purple robes, an exquisite royal hat, and his large bushy ebony beard. Dong Zhuo continued to watch 'The Hero of Chaos' approach him with a lazy expression.
"Aw Cao Cao, glad you could make it here." Dong Zhuo greeted looking a little pleased. "Now that you are here, I want you to help me make a better world of my creation!" Cao Cao showed no emotion to the mans request.
"And what kind of world would that be?" He questioned the fat man.
"Isn't it obvious. A world full of food, wine, and women. My own personal paradise, hahaha!" Dong Zhuo laughed at his idiopathic dream, but the Wei warlord did not look nor feel amused.
"Interesting, however that is not the kind of world that is meant for China nor me." Dong Zhuo stopped his laughter to look at the Cao Cao with angered eyes.
"Hmph, then you leave me no choice but to put you to death as well. Guards kill him!" The fat bastard commanded as the door flung open and a sea of purple soldiers charged at Cao Cao.
'I knew that bastard of a pig would set up a trap. I better find a way out before anything else occurs.' with that last though said, he unsheathed his sword and rapidly sliced his way through the soldiers of purple. When he got down the wooden staircase, another sea of guards came rushing his way. Cao Cao had no other option, but to fight his way out of this madness even if it cost him his life.
With Thorn
Lady Thorns reappeared out of the red light and landed into a dark part of Dong Zhuo's interior. The first thing she did was try to look for a light or something to help her see. To her luck, there was one minimum light shining out of the ceiling below. Without drawing attention below, the immortal humanoid silently crawled to the light to see what was at the bottom. She foresaw two guards in purple armor standing in front of a room.
'Is Lord Cao Cao in that room?' She questioned herself, till there were a chorus of feminine voices echoing from the room. 'I guest not. Might as well save whoever is in there.' before she did so, she placed a red mask with silver slits on her face. Once that was accomplished, Infinity's sister began to transform into multiple droplets of water, which landed on the floor below.
As she landed and transformed back to her regular figure, the redhead leaned on the doors behind her . She did not look surprised that the mortals before her didn't suspect her presence. That was until she decided to gain their attention.
"Hey, what's behind these doors your protecting?" She let a smirk form on her face behind the mask she is wearing.
"Lord Dong Zhou's concubines, no one is allowed access unless-" the guard on the left stopped his sentence as he realized some else was in the room other than his partner. The guard turned to the intruder, but ended up having her felt heel connect to his chin and into the ceiling. The other guard was about to shout for backup, but unfortunate for the soldier; Thorns can behind the man, gripped his head with both hands, and snapped his head to the right killing the poor man.
After that assassination, 'The Red Rose'(1) turned her attention back to the closed doors, while walking towards it. When she was close to it, her hands gripped the handles and pulled them open. However, as she widen the door, the princess was greeted by a loud choir of screams.
"Please, don't hurt us please. We'll sleep with you, if you want just don't hurt us." pleaded on of the women. The first thing that can into Thorns' mind was like 'Umm, no I don't want any of you cause that is so wrong'.
"Relax, I not here to hurt you..or to take you as my own. I'm to free you from fat ass." the next thing that happen to her was being strangled into a death hug by the weeping concubines.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" They all said with tears of joy. Thorn struggled to get some breath support for her to speak.
"Yeah yeah, your welcome." The women saw her try to get her breath back by get out of the strong hug. They let go of her as Thorns inhaled then exhale a large breath of air. "Now, you women need to get the hell out of here before your lord finds out and hunts you down again." without hesitation, all the females fled the room; well except for one.
"Excuse Milady," Thorns turned her head to the young teen behind her. The girl who looked about 14, had creamy silk skin, long blond hair, light brown eyes, and a slim body. She also wore a bright pink kimono with a white skirt, a pink bow in her hair, and sandals. "I am very grateful for your rescue." She praised the girl of red.
"It was nothing, but you have to leave or-" She was cut off by the young girl.
"Milady, I want to express my gratefulness to you. Please, let me assist you on your travels, battles, and the enemies you encounter." The girl plead as Thorns rose an eyebrow.
"I don't think-" She was cut off again.
"Please madam, I promise to guard you with my life and train to become a strong warrior like yourself. I won't get in your way." Thorn was quite impressed by the girl, she actually want to be her apprentice with no anvil.
"Fine, you may join me," she said as the girl jumped with glee. "but first your must tell me your name and you will need a weapon." The little girl nodded before taking a spear for the dead corpse on the floor and back to her new master.
"Mi Shin, my name is Mi Shin." Mi Shin introduced herself.
"Well Mi Shin, if you are willing to do as you said I would like you to help me find my Lord Cao Cao. Mi Shin nodded in acceptation. "By th way, Lady Thorns is my name." with that spoken, the two girls ran into the halls in search for Cao Cao.
Back with Cao Cao
The Lord of Wei proceeded to make his path through the long halls of the castle, while cutting down the enemy moral to a slight minimum. As he rapidly swung his sword in different directions, he came onto a pair of open doors. When he realized he no other way to run, he ran into the room that he had hoped was empty, but to his misfortune it was not. In the room was a man in purple robes with a fan in hand and a small group of purple soldiers.
"Lord Cao Cao, I am pleased to see you still alive. Come, we must get out of this madness." said the unknown man.
"Who are you and why are you helping me?" Cao Cao questioned uneasily to the man.
"I am Chen Dong, Lord Dong Zhuo's strategist. The reason I'm helping you escape is because I can't stand to be in his services any longer. His ruling is completely absurd." Chen Dong's voice was dead and cold at the reason. "But we have no time for conversation now, come with me I know the way to the escape route." After that, he signaled his soldiers to open the gates that lead into a clear hallway.
Cao Cao was the first to run down the clear hallway with Chen Dong and his men behind. However, when he was close to the crosswalk the doors on his right burst opened and three men flew out hitting the wall on his left. There was no doubt in his mind of who did this; a man with that much strength and power could simply overthrow three men at once and that person is someone he hoped not to cross.
"I didn't they kept animals here as well." He muttered to himself. Then his dark eyes gazed up at the man who was in his path. The male looked very intimidating, very tall and taunt figure, long black hair in a ponytail while two long bangs went to the man's chest, dangerous dark brown eyes with black and red warpaint, strong masculine facial features, wearing steel ebony and gold armor that outlined his powerful form, and a helmet with two long red peacock feathers. This man who stared at the Wei King was no other than 'The Flying General', Lu Bu.
"I am Lu Bu. You must be the fleeing rat." Lu Bu pointed at Cao Cao who swiftly got to his battle stance. Lu Bu on the other hand pulled out his halberds. Chen Dong swiftly pulled Cao Cao away from the deadly male and ran to the left side of the hall.
"Lord Lu Bu is a very dangerous man to be around, it best for us to avoid him at all cost." Chen started and Cao Cao looked behind themselves only to see the beast run after them with more troops.
'Oh shit we're screwed.' was the Wei warlord's though before cutting down more troops after another. The two men ended up into another room with unfaithfully more purple soldiers and Lu Bu behind them. Cao Cao was starting to regret not bring his generals or soldiers with him on this disastrous mission.
There was no choice for the duet, but to eliminate the troopers and defend themselves for Lu Bu's halberds. The men charged at the men, nut were cut down or blown away by the males. Heads were flying, blood splattered in the room, and the sound of metal against metal echoed through the room. Cao Cao was becoming fatigued and didn't know if he could fight his way out or not. But he had to keep going if he wants to stop Dong Zhuo and be alive. Unknowing to him, Lord Lu Bu was charging from behind and was ready to have his head on his large weapon.
"Cao Cao, Lu Bu is right behind you!" shouted Chen as he warned the swordsman. Cao Cao quickly turned his head to the massive general and was shocked to see him rise his halberds into the air.
"Your dead, you spineless scum!" roared Lu Bu as he swung his weapon at Cao Cao's head. However, the unpredictable has happened to both men. Lu Bu roared in pain as a red high heel boot connected to his left side with a powerful force, sending him flying across the room into a wall. The enemy was massively shock and horrified at that kind of impact that they didn't have time to dodge the red streaks of lightning that randomly appeared out of no where. Cao Cao and Chen Dong were amused and shocked at what just happened. Until a familiar voice hit Cao Cao's ears.
"CAO CAO!" shouted the voice that he desperately wished to hear.
'Thank you heaven for sending my general to me in this time of need.' He praised the heavens before her faced his trusted general, Lady Thorns Eternity. Yet, he got slammed on the head by her fist.
"What the hell were you thinking!" She yelled angered at her lord as 'The Hero of Chaos' rubbed his pounding head. "Coming to anther warlord's home with absolutely no one to watch your back is the most folly thing I have ever heard you do!" Thorns continued to lecture her lord, but Chen Dong interrupted her which she hated.
"Excuse me, but if you do not mind madam, we must leave before Lord Lu Bu-" they all turned their heads to see the mighty Lu Bu rise up from the wall and gave them an enraged glare. Thorns did not look fazed at the intimidating glare. She turned to the blond girl behind her (who Cao Cao and Chen Dong didn't know was there) and gave her a command.
"Mi Shin, you and whoever the hell this guy is get Lord Cao Cao to the escape route." the strategist gave her wide eyes for not knowing his name.
"But what about you, Lady Thorns?" questioned the worried teen.
"I will stay here and take care of that man and saving some time for you all to escape, now go!" with her command given, Mi gripped the confused blue man's wrist and ran out the door with both men. 'Cao Cao, you better not do anything bad to Mi Shin when I get to you.' She pondered to herself.
"You are a fool." Her attention switched to the tall male in black armor. "You are a fool to think your can be a challenge for me, little girl." The big man insulted Thorns.
"Hmph, will didn't expect to be your entertainment at all. I only can here to retrieve my lord and get the hell out of this pig's house, but since your are trying to eliminate my lord I will have to kill you." Lu Bu chuckled at her word 'pig's house' before letting his traditional snarl form on his face.
"Enough talk time for you to be slain by 'The Mighty Lu Bu'!" He then charged at the girl with halberds at hand. Thorns ran towards Lu Bu as well with here maces ready for the kill. The sound of halberds and maces clashing together ringed in the room of dead purple soldiers. The two warriors were in a deadly deadlock, weapons trying to win domination. Yet, they broke the lock and jumped away from one another.
Lu Bu's peril eyes pierced into the female before him. His gaze took in the long red hair, athletic tan body with small pints of enemy blood, round hips, perfect size breast, the red and deep blue armor, and the mysterious red-silver mask on the girl's face. Lu Bu found it quite strange to be looking at another female figure who was amusingly stunning.
"She may be a beautiful warrior, but she can't best me in an actual battle." He pondered to himself before charging at the lady of red. After a lot of multiple hits and cuts at each other, they both felt their blood boiling for more excitement. The Flying General smirked at the masked woman with amusement before beginning to speak.
"I must say, you are the most courageous woman I have ever faced in a fight." complimented the great general.
"I say the same to you as well." Thorns said back.
"But, you have no chance of defeating me in an actual battle. Hahaha." He laughed at her, but Thorns didn't take it too lightly.
"Eeerrrr." Thorns growled at the powerful male. 'How dare mocks me. The high princess, being mocked by a mere mortal of a man!' Her mind pondered with anger and frustration.
Without further hesitation, Lady Thorn ran towards the tall beast before she jumped and clashed her feet with his abdominal region. Lu Bu fell back onto the flooring sliding back a few. The Might General shot a menacing glance at the female above him as she connected her maces across his neck in an 'x' formation. A growl re vibrated in his throat when she poked her masquerade face out her spiked maces.
"What the fucking hell is your damn problem, you pathetic maggot. When I get up I damn well will-" He stopped mid-sentence when Thorns pulled her mask off her reveling her true face to the beast. General Lu Bu widen his dark eyes to her looked over her beautiful features.
Long crimson bangs fell across, strong high cheek bones, and red luscious lips frowned in a beautiful way. But, what 'The Mighty Lu Bu' was really observing are her eyes. Thorns' eyes are the colors of a flawless ruby and a beautiful rose. Lu Bu couldn't help the blush across his face, his heart beat pumping faster than usual, or the swirl of heat in his private area. Lu Bu could not believe he was feeling attracted to this woman. Even though he was in love with a woman named Diao Chan, he felt completely different with this woman.
"Listen and listen good." The hybrid spoke placid, but to Lu Bu it like a soothing symphony to his ears. "I don't like people who has the fucking nerve to mock me nor do I like anyone who is a threat to my Lord Cao Cao. And since your lord, Dong Zhuo, is a threat to him...I will kill him and his army if I have to." With her last word said, Lady Thorns unformed her maces from the 'x' format and placed her mask back in place before speaking again. "I will give you mercy for now, but cross my lord again and you won't be so lucky." The immortal red girl got of the mighty man and ran to where the trio were heading.
With Mi Shin, Cao Cao, & Chen Dong
The trio continued down the hallway to the escape route; Chen Dong leading the two behind him, Mi Shin dragging the Wei warlord to their destination, and Cao Cao letting the mysterious girl lead him to the escape route. They were only a few feet towards their destination, but Cao Cao decide to question the girl before they were there.
"Little girl," the blond girl turned her face to her her savior's lord. "who are you, why are you here, and why were you with Thorns?" He asked the teen.
"My name is Mi Shin, Lord Cao Cao. I was brought here by Lord Dong Zhuo's soldiers when they attacked my home in Chang Cai, after that I was to be his concubine like the other women who escaped." Chen Dong stopped dead in his tracks as he heard the girl say right. Dong Zhuo's concubines have escaped form his grasp. Now it was Chen Dong's turn to question the girl with a spear.
"Mi Shin, did you just say Lord Dong Zhuo's concubines have escaped without him knowing." The little girl nodded. "H-how?" Mi Shin then expound about Lady Thorns kicking a guard's ass into the ceiling, killing the other guard by doing something she didn't know yet, freeing the women and herself from the chamber they were caged in, and how she want to show Thorns how gratuitous she was by serving under her wings.
"Cao Cao, your warrior is much impressive." Chen Dong complimented.
"Yes, she is. Mi Shin, as her lord I will allow you to serve her since you are so gratuitous to her." Mi Shin smiled and nodded at Cao Cao. Then they heard a stampede of foot steps behind them. They turned to see the redhead being chased by archers and swordsmen.
"Let's go now!" Cao Cao commanded, all nodded then ran for their lives. They made it to the escape route within minutes, but their escape out of the castle was an opened balcony. Thorns was like 'You have got to be fucking kidding me', but it wasn't.
"This is the only way out of here. Cao Cao your horse should be out there when you jump. I will be going now, good luck." Then the strategist disappeared form sight. The Wei King and the two females had a few seconds to jump before the archers and swordsmen catch up to them.
"Mi Shin, hop onto my back!" Mi Shin shuddered for a second before doing what her master said. "My Lord, he said your horse is out there right? So, you should proceed first milord." Cao Cao looked down to see his black mare there, but didn't see another horse for Thorns and Mi to ride on.
"My horse can't carry three people on it, so what are you going to do?!" Cao Cao asked the lady of scarlet. Mi Shin showed a sign of fear on her light visage, however her Lady Thorns didn't look fazed.
"I already have that covered. My Lord, jump now!" Cao Cao jumped out through the balcony and landed safely on his mare. The purple soldier were a few feet form the two ladies and were coming on fast. "Mi Shin, hold on tight!" Thorns warned before she hopped out the balcony and fell to the ground.
As they fell through the air, Thorns whistled into the air like a bird to call upon a certain animal. Suddenly, out of the trees in a flash of crimson speed come another horse. It was almost like Lu Bu's Red Mare, but it was different in comparison; the horse's fur was blood splashed red, the hooves were silver like the moon, its mane was glistening sliver as was its tail, and pupiless glowing bright red eyes. This is is Lady Thorns' trusted and powerful steed, Guardian Rage.
The large steed jumped into the atmosphere for its master to land on its back. The owner of the horse landed safely on the back on her horse along with her new apprentice before gripping the rims and rode to her lord's side. The Hero of Chaos was flabbergasted at the sight of the massive mare, but snapped out of it as the soldiers behind began to shot arrows at the three.
"Here Mi Shin," The Wei warrior gave the blond her crimson pistol, Mi Shin couldn't help be be confused. "Pull the trigger under the barrel to shot at the archers." She instructed the girl. Mi Shin turned to aim the unknown weapon at the archer in the middle, pulled the trigger, then bang the red thorn popped out the barrel and into the head of the archer. The man fell back with blood sprouting out of his head as the other two retreated.
"My Lord," Cao Cao looked at Thorns. "why did go to that castle with no guards?" The man sighed before answering.
"I wanted to see him with my own eyes, if I did he would have be suspicious about why I was really here." He answered and the girls looked confused.
"Which was what?" asked the immortal.
"To assassinate him." was the man's answer. There was a long silence on the way back to Wei, but at least they made it out of the bastard's home alive and will soon be ready to go to war against the man within the future.
Chapter 8- Battle at Liang Providence