The Birth of the War Goddess

I straighten up splashing water over my face.

-It sure is hot today...- comments Hua covering his eyes from the scorching sun.

-If my mother were to see my like this she could very much have an heart attack hahaha I'm a total mess!- I laugh tiying up my hair

-If you are a mess then what am I?! Your hair are fine, look at mine! I even have split ends here help!!!-

-Hahaha as if on the battlefield metter who's more beautiful..- I pass a towel over my neck -I mean... Of course I like makeup and fancy clothes and I do feel gross when I'm all sweaty and dirty...

But if you think about it, what was the meaning of all the excessive pampering? All the care I recived wasn't for mr, but to sell me nicely...

A man should have no right to decide the future of a girl just for how pretty she is-

-Yeah that's true haha!

Enough of determined standard, I will look like only how I want-

-Oh you surely will...-

-What is that supposed to mean?! You little...!-

I splash water all over him as he runs behind me, around the well

-You two! Come over here now!-

-Opsie hehe- laugh Hua heading towards the Dormitory

-Have you forgotten what day is today?-

-Hi Shun... Good morning to you too-

He rolls his eyes -Let's go, the General will be revealing sharing the monthly balance of the soldiers soon... Apparently there are some news too-

-What I wanted to share with you all, before we begin our considerations for the past month, regards the marriage of the Royal Heir...-

-Amd what does that have to do with us...?- asks me Hua

-Not sure... But maybe they want extra guards for the ceremony? You gotta be careful nowdays-

-The wedding will take place as normal and there will be a ceremony, so we will be choosing 3 soldiers from each section to attend...

One will have to be extremely skilled to keep guard while the other 2 must be capable of dancing.

The Emperor himself asked for a special dance according to the taste of the Prince, so there will be a sword dance.

We selected Dong Hu, Feng Hua and Ying ChangLai as representative of our section-

-Lai'Er... Eh...- Hua says awkward, while looking at Dong

I close my eyes breathing heavily -Don't say anything, I know... He's smiling-

-Yeah... Well goodluck-

...

-Have you seriously asked just This?-

-Mhm yeah...

I didn't actually had anything to ask so I suppose a day with my family will be enough, my brother will attend too-

-How will you manage tho? Isn't your hometown too far away for a daily trip?-

-They will be coming here... I cannot miss the special training that will take place the day after apparently- I say scratching my neck

-Wait... So your whole family will be in the capital all day?! I so want to run away with you!-

-Hua...- I warn him to make him stop in front of the others.

It's not like we're ashamed, but if any news about their relationship was to reach the wrong ear it will only be trouble for both of them... And probably me too.

-Well... You will be missing an IMPORTANT day of weapon training sadly- laughs Shun

-Oh poor me! I really needed to practice that-

-Sure sure...-

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I wake up for my normal session of Qigong and dress up in a more fitting way for the day, eating calmly in elegant teahouses and restaurants with my family, before heading to have breakfast with the other guys.

As I walk down the hallway the guys all move away, letting me pass through...

So apparently if I look like a Lady I get treated more nicely...

As I seat down I keep feeling all the eyes on me and whenever I meet someone's gaze they turn around blushing, gulping down anxiously...

-Don't kill anyone for today please...- asks Hua

-What?- -You were looking at them with quite a scary face heheh-

-Yeah don't mind them, they're just thirsty not having entered a brothel since 2 months haha!- laughs Wei -isn't that right?- he asks toward Shun and Kasuo

-Oh?! Ah! Uhm... Haha... Yeah...- replies Kasuo looking away all flushed

-You two! seriously?! Just seeing an Hanfu will turn you on...-

-We are not!-

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-Well then... I'll see you tonight! Maybe we'll meet around in the evening- I say departing...

I walk towards the doors of the training grounds, where I find my brother all dressed up

-Ready for the show my dear sister?-

-Not really, but we have to... They're getting old, I suppose we have some duties to fulfill afterall- I sigh

-Sadly-

-Come on Ge... Don't be so cold, it's just for today-

-I just cannot stand the judging face of our mother... Even less now...

I feel dirty, in a way- he stares at his hands

-Are you... Going to tell them about it? I don't think it's a good idea GeGe-

-I won't, of course... Not to save my face, I couldn't care less nor I care about their reaction but... For Hua... He's not part of this fortunately and he shall never be-

-That's right... Let's just do what we have to.

We already troubled their old hearts enough, leaving both for the Army... At least today it should be a peaceful day- I comment looking toward the carriage approaching.

-How is the training going by the way? You have been chosen as the best performing soldier 2 months in a row, I also heard you got selected as one of the performers for the wedding-

-It seems like I'm loosing control over my strength... The General took accord for me to cultivate with a Master Taoist everyday-

-Is something happening?- he asks worried

-No... Well, not that I know... Something about unbalanced energies-

-Ah... It's not my field sadly, I cannot understand...

To think of all the peoples out there my very own sister had been so gifted by the gods, I'm glad-

-Is this really a gift tho? I'm afraid of hurting someone... I cannot control this and I'm not making any improvements in my cultivation- I say hugging my shoulders

-What do you mean?-

-The Master keeps telling me to feel the nature and the elements.

But I have no idea how... It's not like Tai Chi or Qigong, it's much more abstract... I don't even sure what mastering this art will lead me to, what will I become?-

-I suppose we shall let it be... It is a power no human can control anyway.

Just train as they say and balance yourself for the moment- to

-Mmhn...-

-Here we go...- he leads to the stopping carriage