I wake up with a jolt and see my whole body covered in shining and buzzing energy, the trees bent toward me as if they were being sucked by me.
-Well well well... Aren't you going a bit overboard Miss Ying?- mocks me him -So it was you who drugged me... Not that I'm surprised, Dong Hu- I take my sword and rise it above my eyes, looking into his own. He smiles -Yes and no. I do admit that I wasn't expecting you to wake up so soon, not that it ruins the plan of course- I frown at his words -Explain-
-Well... Let's say that I simply executed orders- I rise an hand and allow it to accumulate more energy to threaten him -Calm down now, Miss Ying. I'm willing to explain if you allow me- he places an hand over the heart in a gentlemanly way so I nod in reply and the energy slowly fades away, I still keep my guard and my sword up -Let's just say that someone asked me to drug you as they were planning to ridicule you and use it against yourself, to make you loose credibility in front of the men- -From the Wu Army I suppose...- I sigh -But why have they asked you and moreover, why have you accepted? This doesn't benefit your secret agenda-
His eyes sparkle maliciously -It's not a hidden fact that you don't fancy me as much as I do. But since I am so nice, I had a change of heart and decided to take care of you instead of leaving you all alone and undefended by any external "factor"... I heard they planned to rape you and then have you kill those men once you regained consciousness, to frame you-
-That General is really wasting lives to this extend?- he shrugs his shoulders -If those men were willing to comply, then they deserved to die anyway- -Deserved?- he smiles and change the topic -Anyway, once you fainted I took you away and protected your body-
-Buy why are you telling me this? I don't believe in any change of heart from you so just spill what's actually going on... Especially, how you messed up with the drug- he chuckles -So you noticed- -How could I not? No drug is that powerful as to maintain my consciousness intact and lock it away-
He turns around laughing, covering his mouth with one hand as apparently the topic is exhilarating to him -My apologies- he muffles between one laugh and another before finally calming down -You're crazy- -I know- he says, finally composed -On our side we just thought it was gonna be fun to spice things up- -I suppose Wang ChiaHao is part of that side then- -Indeed, he's the one who didn't want any damage done to your body- I roll my eyes -How caring of him...-
-Look at the bright side, we helped you to uncover more about you... That power you unleashed was something we didn't forsee- -Hope you enjoyed the show then, because next time I will be using it against your soldiers- he still smiles -If you'll be able to, sure-
-I assure you that I will- he closes his eyes and touches the point of my blade -Oh really? You look quite exhausted to me, surely it took a lot of effort to suck in all the energy of what's around you- -That was actually the easy part, what took me more was breaking free- -Is that so?-
I decide to keep to myself the rest, I still need to figure out what that red energy was... Especially since it came from within me and was so strong, to the point of healing a dying body. It might be a secret weapon of mine and as such, it shall remain unknown to the enemy. -Anyway, let's move on and get back to the camp-
-Shouldn't you seat down a bitt Miss Ying? You're still too weak to head back- -It's fine, I'll rest once we're back. Where are we right now?- I say looking around us -That's why It's better if you rest now, we're quite far away and will take us some time to get back, unless you want me to carry you of course- -You take me as such a weak being? Do I have to remind you?- I throw a ball of fire at his feet
-No need, no need- he seats down on a rock and caress a few leaves from a tree close to him -You're awfully relaxed, how are you not jumping on me nor trying to start a fight?- -After how I took care of you is this what you still think about me?- he rises an eyebrow before stretching his neck -I combed your hairs and made you rest your head on my lap, yet you still won't put away your sword... It kind of hurts me, you know?- he sighs dramatically
-Whatever, I need to head back now- he starts searching for something and takes out a pouch of water -Drink this first, then we'll head back- I look at that leather pouch unwilling to touch it -It's just water- claims him while standing up -No thanks- -Ah, you really are stubborn- he says drinking a few gulps then quickly grabs my neck and forces the liquid in my mouth, I kick him away a few meters and spit it on the ground -Stay away from me or I'll stab you with no second thought-
He laughs once again -Fine fine, well I guess we can head back now- -Took you long enough to realize it- I growl wiping my lips -Oh don't get this wrong Miss Ying, it's not like I didn't realize it... It's just that I needed to buy enough time since you woke up sooner than expected. But as I've said before, it doesn't really ruin the plan after all... Just wanted to worsen the situation- his dead eyes locks onto mine as I begin to understand his words -What have you done now?- I grab again my sword
-Haha Miss Ying, you really though I just wanted to spice things up so innocently as to play with the Wu Army? You should really head back to the camp now- -You...!- I throw my blade forward and pass it through his shoulder, he falls on his knees while holding the arm. Yet he still smiles and looks at me amused -Wish I could waste more time here and kill you now- I growl above him before running away -I swear that I will kill you!-