Characters are based on the Arthdal Chronicles but with a different story line. The story is about Yangcha and Tanya. Please enjoy my what ifs for this ship. 😊
Credits to anime artists and my sister for her works of art as you will see in almost ea...
Tanya wakes up at the sound of voices. She looks around and sees herself in a cage contraption with Chaeeun.
Tanya shakes Chaeeun until she opens her eyes. She looks disoriented for a few moments then her eyes widen in realization at the situation.
"Where are we Tanya?" She whispers. They can't see anything as the cage is wrapped with dark cloth. They can see the feet though of the men carrying them.
Tanya checks her thigh for the knife Yangcha gave her. It's still there. She sigh in relief. Then she remembers Yangcha.
What happened to them?
Who are these people? They are not the Children of Shahati.
Tanya tries to control the fear. If they will kill her, she won't go down without a fight. She looks at Chaeeun, sad that she brought her to this.
I have to try to save her atleast, Tanya thought.
Yangcha ...
He will come for me.
They continue the journey. The men talking speak a different dialect even Chaeeun doesn't understand. They gave water and what looks like fruits. They throw it to the cage and immediately cover it again. They let them have some privacy but cover their eyes and tie there arms with ropes to the trees. The women can only hope to what the future holds.
On the third sunrise, they were going up the mountains. Tanya's body is sore from being forced into the cramped space too long.
It looks like they reached their destination, she could hear activity and voices around. The men lowered them and the women had to endure the long wait.
Tanya was feeling apprehensive. Maybe they are being sold to slavery. It is common knowledge that slavery brings good money. She just hopes they would not separate the two of them.
"I bring great gifts to you my lord!" A man says aloud. So they speak the same language too. Now she can understand him.
Tanya feel movements outside.
We are gifts?
"Our gift would surely make you strong," he added proudly.
"She is powerful in Arthdal, for the King and the people believe her ..." the man boasted. He knows who I am, Tanya thought angrily.
"Who is this person?" An old man asks.
"She is high priestess of Arthdal," the man answers. There was collective gasp from around. So there are more people around.
Maybe I can talk to them, Tanya thought.
"How sure are you that she is the high priestess? They would not leave her unprotected." A female voice.
The man laughs. "We know because of her guard. The deadly masked warrior of the King. Wherever she is, he is around."
Tanya knew his skill but never did she thought he would be well known for that. It seems there was good reason why Tagon assigned Yangcha for her. Inwardly, she is grateful he chose Yangcha.
"But where is the masked warrior? If what you say is true, did you capture the warrior as well?" The old man asks amidst the rising voices. Tanya and Chaeeun looks at each other, apprehensive of the answer.
"We don't know for sure. We saw fighting with a clan of of swordfighters and the silent assasins of the White Tribe. But the high priestess and her assistant were able to run away, so we followed them. We didn't see anything else. But knowing those killers, they will leave no one alive." The man summed up.
Chaeeun eyes tear up. Tanya's vision blurred as she try to hold the tears. She holds Chaeeun's hand, squeezing it reassuring both of them.
"Our leader will decide what to do with them," the old man announced.
The top cover opened signalling them to come out. Tanya takes a deep breath and squeeze Chaeeun's hand. She nods in understanding.
Tanya straightens herself and stands stiffly adjusting her eyes to the bright sun. She hears Chaeeun gasp beside her.
"You?" She hears disbelief. Tanya tries to focus. She can outline a man walking towards them. She raise her hand to her eyes shielding her from the sun.
It can't be!
"Tanya?!"
"Eunsom???" They say at the same time.
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They stare bewildered at the situation. Eunsom looks at her from head to foot then back to her face.
Tanya couldn't speak. His face didn't change. He looks a bit tired though.
"You are their leader?" Chaeeun asks surprised.
He nods.
"You ... are their leader?" Tanya repeats.
He smiles impishly. He winks at her.
"All this time, you were safe, while I was so worried?" Her voice starts to rise. Eunsom eyes widened at her tone.
"Do you know how Doti cries everytime she remembers you, and you did not even try to send word you are alright?" She grabs some stones and starts to come at him angry. Eunsom knows that move.
"Tanya ..." Eunsom starts to reason walking backward slowly.
To everyones' surprise, they saw their brave leader, running as fast as lightning chased by the stones of the high priestess of Arthdal.
Silence.
"So ... this will be forever remembered in history that Inaishingi, the bravest! .... was scared of a woman?" Ipsaeng shakes his head in horror and amusement. Dal-sae hit him in response.
"Maybe 'chased' by a woman sounds better?" Dal-sae winks, happy for Eunsom.
