The Magical World: Chapter 79 – The Queen, The Rabbit, and the Boys in Shadow

[melancholy_anju]

Oooh! Henri is so handsome. You portrayed him perfectly, like a Father figure. Love it.
Sebastian? Why I am laughing when I see his face now? His face is too funny.
Shamyu is... buahahahaa.... that face....

I'm enjoying this update, Mel. You're doing great. The screenshots are amazing too! You definitely can catch the right moment.
I can't wait what happen between our Mulan with that... buahaha...
Oh, my! What a face... Pfffttt.... hahahaha....

You'll be the one who take the responsible if something happened to me. This story is hilarious and I am just laughing like a crazy people. Hope that people at home didn't notice

Thank you, Mel. You just make my day

Oh my gosh I'm totally blushing right now lol. Thank you so much for all the compliments, and I'm really glad you are enjoying the update. I'm just doing the best I can to present all the sides of the characters so you can get to know them better, and those screenshots take forever but it is worth it to convey the right emotion. Oh, and Sebastian's face...lol. When I saw him suddenly make that look I had to put it in, it was just too funny. And Shan Yu is definitely a clown lol. I had so much fun creating and playing with him, because he never had any shortage of weird faces and actions. 
I can't wait to see how the showdown will go either, because I definitely haven't written it yet. I've been too busy sorting Mushu out, but I think I finally know what I want to do.
Yes I will take full responsibility lol. I hope the folks at home don't think you've gone too mad, but I do love to make people laugh. 

[melancholy_anju]

I apologize for anyone waiting for the next update. I typically try to post them every Thursday, but I am a little behind this week due to finals. I should have an update posted later today though. (It's 2:44 am Friday my time)

[melancholy_anju]

Side note: I deeply apologize for not putting up anything. I just moved, and trying to get internet in this place is a nightmare. 

Mushu was once a guardian spirit, along with the other guardians he was given the duty by The Fae to watch over the soldiers of China. However, he had been demoted to the humiliating position of an incense burner and gong-ringer in penance for the deceased soldiers he failed to protect during the Ming Dynasty.








Mushu had been at the mercy of the guardians for the last 500 years, and he was sick of it. I mean look at this at this face. That’s a face for recognition, not servitude.






Contemplating his displeasure, The Fae appeared before him one day, telling of a vision of a young woman who could possibly change the fate of China. They knew she would need guidance along her quest, and told him that if he could accomplish this task, he would be given back his guardian status.








After only a moment’s hesitation, Mushu assured them he was up for the task. This was it, his only chance to escape a lifetime of servitude. He would complete his mission, even if he had to drag her the whole way.

[melancholy_anju]

Shan Yu quickly cast darkness over China as he ripped through the land, gaining followers, and staring down his ultimate goal: to kill the Emperor and reign supreme over all of China. It wasn’t long until news of the destruction reached the Emperor, as Shan Yu made no moves to conceal his actions. The Emperor unleashed the Imperial Army, but soon realized Shan Yu was not a force to underestimate as he laid waste to whole armies. The Emperor had no choice, but to call out to all the men of China to come to his aid. Once word got to Shang Simla, to Mulan’s horror Henri had vowed that he would fight.








“Father please,” Mulan pleaded, “This is insanity. You are in no state to fight!”




“Do not write me off just yet, I still have much to offer, even in this old body.”




“I do not doubt your physical skills, only your mental state if you do not see the danger in this.”




“If it means doing something worthwhile, I will give my life to FINALLY protect something!”




“You have protected me my entire life! Keeping me shielded from everything and everyone, even our own family. What else could you possibly have to prove?!”




“I lost your mother!” he screamed, “I…I failed her. I could not protect her, and she was killed because I was not enough.”




“Killed? You told me she died of disease…A DISEASE!”




“The dark fairy who took her life is a disease on this world.”




“That is NOT the same thing! You lied to me. Twisting the truth of her death in manner you thought would be easier to control me, to keep me hostage.”





“I am sorry my daughter, but I will speak no more of this. I’ll ride out at first light.”






With that Henri retreated to his room. Mulan was angry, sad, confused and breaking, but mostly just felt empty. She rushed out of the house, hoping the cool air of the night would calm her thoughts. It was then Mushu found his moment to appear before her. 

[Magz from Oz]

Awesome update.  I'm really enjoying your story.   

[chetanhaobijam]

Yeah, action sequence. A fight or a chat? Great update. Can't wait for the fight or chat:).

[melancholy_anju]

Awesome update.  I'm really enjoying your story.   

Thank you so much. I'm doing my best to make the classics interesting, while putting my own spin on it.

Yeah, action sequence. A fight or a chat? Great update. Can't wait for the fight or chat:).

Thank you. We shall see what mischief our heroine can get into next. 

[melancholy_anju]

Mushu made his move quickly, explaining to Mulan that he was a guardian of the people and had felt her distress. He said that he could help remedy her situation if she was willing to put herself in the way of danger.






After hearing Henri talk of the dark fairy, Mulan was wary of strangers proclaiming great power, but still couldn’t help but ask to see a demonstration of his so-called “powers”. He was all too happy to do this, as he loved showing off his skills.








Mushu went on to proclaim that in order to save her father, Mulan would have to go out and join the Imperial Army, so that she could reach her destiny.






Mulan did not know how much she could trust this mysterious stranger, and she definitely didn’t think anyone could write her destiny for her, but she had to agree that her father could not join that army. “What had all her training been for?” she thought.






But in order to do this she would have to transform herself, for no woman was to ever fight in the war. It was then that she cast off Mulan…




…and became Ping.




“This time Father, I’ll protect you.”

[kaylas]

Yay! I love Mulan! She is one of my favorite Disney princesses. 

[melancholy_anju]

Yay! I love Mulan! She is one of my favorite Disney princesses. 

Well let's hope I do it justice. 

[melancholy_anju]

Mulan and Mushu made it to the army camp, and quickly realized that this was going to be more complicated than they thought. Captain Li Shang was extremely intelligent, amazingly strong, and completely scary.  {Enter Shang}
“Let’s get down to business gentleman. In order to defeat The Hun you must be swift as a coursing river, have all the force of a great typhoon, and possess all the strength of a raging fire. But from the sight of you miserable lot I’ll have my work cut out for me. However you can be sure of one thing, somehow I’ll make a man out of you.”








Shang put them through weeks of grueling training, running up to the Dragon’s Maw, and swimming for hours in the rivers of China.
















Mulan noted that one particular soldier named Chien-Po wasn’t quite cut out for this type of work, although he was remarkably strong.







 
One evening Mulan found that she might be at her limit.
“I don’t know if I can do this. Who was I kidding anyway?”
But Mushu couldn’t afford to let her give up, for his sake…






“Listen, you worked hard before you got here, and since you’ve been here you’ve been to hell and back. But you are still standing, and that means that not only are you strong enough to make it through this, but you are good enough to transform into someone truly special. Do this for your father. Heck, do this for yourself.” “Do this for me,” he added to himself.






“You’re right, I can do this. I’ve come too far to back down now. I’ll prove that I belong here.”






Mulan spent all night making her way up the pole that no one could seem to climb, and when morning set in she had accomplished her goal. Even Shang looked on with amazement and pride.

[kaylas]

Go Mulan! Go, go, Mulan!   Welcome back 

[melancholy_anju]

Go Mulan! Go, go, Mulan!   Welcome back 

Haha! Thank you. I'm going to upload quite a bit today.

[melancholy_anju]

It did not take Henri long to connect his missing uniform to Mulan’s sudden disappearance.




He sank down into a chair and thought, “What have I done? She’ll be killed instantly! But I have no one to blame but myself. I pushed her away…”




Sebastian watching quietly nearby decided it was time to speak up.




“Sir, I must take the blame upon myself. I trained Mulan to fight behind your back, and I fear I might have filled her head with doing the impossible and fearlessness as I once did you. I am truly sorry.”








 Henri could only shake his head. “No, don’t be. I should have taught her myself. At least we can take comfort in the fact that she might have a chance at surviving…”

[melancholy_anju]

Finally content with the troops’ progress, Shang decided it was time to head out and face the Hun. Too long had they terrorized the people of China.




They had last been seen near The Land of Lost Souls, so the troops began to make the long trek there.






Along the way, Mulan brought up the rear. Looking back to check for an ambush, she spotted a scout from the Hun Army aiming an arrow at Shang. Without thinking, she rushed at him, and they began to battle. Hearing the altercation, everyone rushed back, but by the time they arrived Mulan had already finished the scout off, but at a cost.








Shang had the medic look Mulan over thoroughly, and in a daze she momentarily forgot her secret. That is, until she saw Shang’s face.










“Shang please! Yes I lied to you, but that does not change the bonds I’ve built here with everyone…with you. I only came to stop my father from coming, as he is in no condition to—“
“Don’t you see! It changes everything! It was not your call to decide what your father should do. You dishonored your family, broke the trust of your brothers here, and betrayed me…”
“Shang…”
“Women of China do not fight. It is a law punishable by death. You saved my life, so I’ll spare yours, but you are no longer one of us.”
Mulan watched as the troops marched away.












“Now I know you are not going to let things end like that,” Mushu jumped in.
“Look I know you thought I could be great, but let’s face it, it’s over.”
“Listen, the truth is I only came to you so I could free myself from servitude of the real guardians. But the Fae really does see something special in you, and now I do too. I can’t promise you that everything will be alright, but I am in this with you.”