Free to live Ch4: Facing The Terror
There was a tense silence the next morning. Diao Chan felt a familiar presence in the camp. However, it was too silent for an attack. She shifted in Zhen Ji’s arms and gently kissed her to rouse the woman. Zhen Ji smiled groggily and returned the kiss.
“Good morning, my little songbird,” the lady general said, “Did you sleep well?”
“Never better,” Diao Chan replied. Last night, when they went to bed, she had easily snuggled up to the woman. It felt safe. She hadn’t felt safe since she was a child. Sleeping in her arms, her nightmares couldn’t touch her. However,that strange presence nagged at her senses.
Her companion noticed the distracted look come across the other woman’s face. “Is something wrong?”
Before the dancer could reply, their personal bodyguards entered the tent. Diao Chan hadn’t noticed them leave this morning. Ji Jia had blushed profusely as Cao Wu had used her as a pillow. Now, Ji Jia looked happy with a grinning Cao Wu hanging off her arm. “They’ve captured Lu Bu, my ladies,” Ji Jia said. “They’re bringing him before Cao Cao now.” Zhen Ji nodded and reluctantly pulled away from Diao Chan to get dressed. Diao Chan looked at her questioningly.
Zhen Ji leaned over to the enchantress and tenderly caressed her cheek. “I’m supposed to be there for discussion of his fate. I’m an advisor to Cao Cao. You’ve got to face him one more time, or you won't be able to move on.”
“As long as I’m with you, I’ll be all right,” was the immediate, confident reply. She began to change out of her nightwear with help from Ji Jia.
“We’ll be there too!” Cao Wu said, obviously speaking for herself and Ji Jia. The red clad woman blushed slightly and nodded.
A short while later, they were standing in Cao Cao’s make-shift courtyard awaiting the arrival of the prisoner. Diao Chan held onto Zhen Ji’s arm with their personal bodyguards standing on either side of them. Cao Wu no longer seemed to be the bubbly little girl, but grimly watched for any threat to her mistresses. Ji Jia was fanning herself softly while scanning the room, familiarizing herself with the faces present.
There was a commotion as Lu Bu was led in wearing chains. He growled and struggled against them. He was forced to kneel before Cao Cao, who was calmly sipping tea. Lu Bu tried to intimidate him with his gaze. It failed. He shook his head in frustration. Then, he noticed the women gathered at one side.
“Well, if it isn’t, Diao Chan? You should be beside me in these chains, you know…” Diao Chan tried to duck behind Zhen Ji, but the woman laid a hand over hers and she calmed. “So wench of Cao Cao, you let her seduce you, too. She’s quite the traitorous little whore. Have you already claimed her as your own or are you sharing with the rest of camp?”
Zhen Ji let go of Diao Chan and walked right up to Lu Bu. She smiled at him coldly and spoke: “I’ve never seen such a pathetic man. You’re just jealous because you couldn’t have her. You know she’s not a whore. You’re just a weak, pathetic, hopeless fool.” He struggled to get to her, but the chains wouldn’t give. She didn’t flinch. She just smiled again and mercilessly kicked him between the legs. His eyes bulged and he fell to the ground, groaning.
Zhen Ji walked back over to Diao Chan and linked their arms together and left. Cao Wu stuck her tongue out at Lu Bu and Ji Jia delivered a swift kick to the ribs before they followed the ladies out.
Cao Cao failed to contain his laughter. “I think General Zhen Ji has expressed her opinion on this matter… What say the rest of you?”
End Chapter 4
This one was interesting... I hope to develop everyone's characters a little more. I've got the ideas and outlines written down as well as a couple of paragraphs.
I hope this is well received. Suggestions welcome. If you wanted to flame me for the lesbian thing, it's a little late for me to mention that, isn't it? Review if you are able or just want to show support for the pairing... Thanks!
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