A Life Living

Ch. 9: The Imperial City

Mulan's P.O.V.

I watched as my sister said that she'll attend to my injuries, but before I could hear the response I saw blackness.

Jade's P.O.V.

"I'll be the one to tend to my brother's injuries." I said standing between Chi-Fu and my sister, who just passed.

"But my lady, that is for a doctor to handle." Chi-Fu said smugly.

"Yeah, but right now he needs immediate attention, and can't wait very long." I said glaring at him, making him flinch.

"Of course, my lady." Chi-Fu said defeated. "But what would you do afterwards? Are you going to leave him here?"

"No, I'm going to make go home so that he could heal up before the injury gets worse." I said. "Now pitch the tent, and help me bring him in it so that I can tend to the wound."

"Yes, my lady." The soldiers said in unison, and started to pitch the tent.

When the tent was finished set up, and Pang placed inside. I went in there, and stripped my sister only where her wound is located, and I then started stitching it.

Shang's P.O.V.

I decided to stand guard at the entrance of the tent, and wait for Jade to come out. Since I already knew that Pang is Jade's twin sister, Mulan, I would protect that secret for I know Prince Zion wouldn't like it if Chi-Fu tries to humiliates Jade and Mulan's family to the point where their wedding be canceled. When Jade came out she had some blood on her, and she told everyone that Pang will be fine and when he wakes up they will start moving again, but without Pang due to how bad the injury is.

Jade's P.O.V.

It was only a few minutes when my sister woke up, and when she did I made sure Shang stayed guard at the entrance.

"Mulan, we'll be leaving soon." I said in a whisper. "But you are not coming with us, for you are either staying on this mountain until I come back, or you are to go home and accept your punishment from father."

"But I don't want to." Mulan argued trying to get up. "I came to be a soldier to protect our father, and I don't want to go back to the village and be dishonored by them."

"Then stay here and wait until I return." I said pushing her back down. "For right now you are injured, and I can't allow your secret be shown if you come with me, and they want to make sure your injury is healing."

"Fine, I'll wait for in the village that we went by before we came to the mountain village." She said crossing her arms in frustration. "But if I find out that there are more Huns out there heading here I'll come and warn you. Even if I still look like a man or a woman."

"Then I hope you'll be prepared to accept the consequences." I replied hoping she'll understand, before getting up from my seating position and left the tent.

Mushu's P.O.V.

I watched as Jade came out of the tent, and told the soldiers to set up another tent so she could change out of the bloody clothes she's wearing. I followed her inside after the tent was set up, and kept my eyes closed before I decided to talk to her.

"Jade, sweetie, you know your sister just wants to protect you and honor the family, right?" I asked still keeping my eyes closed.

"I know, but I also want to protect her." She said. "You can open your eyes now. "

I opened my eyes and saw that she is now wearing a something similar but is light purple then the light green that she was wearing.

"You look beautiful." Is all I could say.