QingYu: A Wuxia Tale (Going Through Reediting)

Departure

(Dayu's POV)

I watch as my lover pack the things he may need to escort the Master General and his entourage on their journey South to Hubei.

"Do you really have to go?" I asked in a small and worried laden tone. My last attempt to maybe change his mind and step out of this mission.

Captain Wang smile at me and stop packing. He sat on my side on the raised bed and put an arm around my shoulders. "It will just be for two days. I will race back to you," he said in his giving an assurance tone.

I lean my head on his shoulder, "What will I do on those days that you are not here?"

Captain Wang laughed, "Wash more uniforms? You will have the time and the energy now,"

I push him away as he laughed again. Then he captured my face and look into my eyes, "You will be careful while I am away, right?"

I nodded. "I will. You should be careful too. Bandits are still roaming the land and to be out at night is dangerous. Please take care of yourself,"

Captain Wang nodded, "I am a soldier. I will take care of myself and the people I am guarding,"

I scoffed, "Leave them if things go wrong,"

Captain Wang was shocked. "Dayu..."

"I know. It's cowardly to run in times of trouble but I will prefer a coward but alive lover than a brave dead one. You told me at the beginning, it's important to stay alive. Well, heed your own advice and stay alive for me," I said with steels in my tone.

Captain Wang studied my face. I kept my stubborn expression. "Come back to me," I said as my voice cracked.

"Dayu," Captain Wang hugged me. I press my face on his shoulder.

I don't know what is happening or why my feelings are unraveling around me. But I am having a bad feeling about this night.

Thoughts juggle inside my head as my Captain hugged me into his body.

Can I postpone this mission? I really feel unsettled and unsure. Should I take some time to think about it more?

But an oppurtunity like this won't come again easily. General Liuwie is a careful paranoid soldier. Tonight, on that journey, will be his most vulnerable state. If I don't kill him tonight, I am not sure if an easy situation like this will come again.

And there's Captain Wang's intention to leave the camp. Time is against me. One week, it will be enough if I can eliminate General Liuwie tonight. If I fail, I will be rushed to kill three generals in a span of five days.

My chances of failing will be too high. I will be forced to leave with the Captain to Beijing with someone from my revenge list still alive. I will be forced to leave that last person to my Uncle Shu who will have to think of a new game plan to have our revenge.

So this is what it feels like to be cornered. I hate it.

The last time I felt this helpless was when those monks were dragging me to go to the Head Monk's office.