Romance of the Four Kingdoms

Chapter 64

Mitsuko's forces began the march to the mountains, the troops are in high spirits after their successful ambush. As they travel both LingQi and Dodomeki stayed in complete silence as they travelled preferring to stay away from each other, more than usual. LingQi was speculating on Mitsuko, why did she do it? How? Was this just her plan all along? Was she just being manipulated by Mitsuko? That idea was what brought her the most pain...and brought out her anger. Suddenly she saw a hand waving in front of her.

'Hello, earth to LingQi! You there?'

'What?' She asked bluntly as she looked to her side to see Mitsuko taken aback by it.

'Whoa, take it easy. I just wanted to ask how your doing. Its been a while since we left and you hardly said a word.'

'I just don't really have anything to discuss I just...need some time alone.' LingQi responded as Mitsuko sighed.

'Look just tell me what Dodomeki said and I'll have a word with him. I'm sure he didn't mean it.

'If he says there was nothing then there was nothing.' She stated.

'You don't have to defend him I-'

'I'm not defending him!' she yelled though when she saw how surprised and almost frightened Mitsuko looked she sighed.

'Sorry but I just need to be alone is all.' LingQi whispered as she turned the other away. Mitsuko did the same.

'Well I can understand that...well I'll leave you to it.' Mitsuko walked forward, leaving LingQi behind to focus on her thoughts.

'Having trouble my lady?' Pang Tong asked as Mitsuko joined him at the front.

'No no, its not me. Its LingQi. She and Dodomeki had a fight and it seems to really get to them both. I'm starting to get worried about them. Just when things finally started to go our way.' Mitsuko sighs as she shook her head. Pang Tong chuckled.

'Is that so? You have any idea what they might've fought about?'

'Not a damn clue and she doesn't want to speak to me about it.'

'Well that is a problem isn't it? Hehe.' Mitsuko glared at him.

'This is serious I don't know what they've fought about but its been a while since the morning and both don't seem like themselves.'

'Hmm yes I see what you mean. It may be best to leave them alone for the moment, perhaps their verbal sparring this time needs more time to be alleviated. After all it wasn't like they were best friends to begin with.'

'I know...but something doesn't feel right about this, though it could just be my imagination.'

'C'mon you know full well its not your imagination, you know full well your deceitful ways have been exposed! And now shes just waiting for the chance to take you down!' Akari laughed to Mitsuko's side who tried desperately to ignore her and act normal.

'Maybe or maybe not ill see what I can dig up if it continues for too much longer, leave it with me my lady you have more pressing matters to attend to than dealing with a disagreement.' Pang Tong chuckled.

'You sure? I mean-'

'I'm sure. Do not worry I wouldn't offer this if this was not something I wasn't sure of. It is important to make sure our generals don't try to kill each other.' He chuckled.

That night Mitsuko's forces made camp. LingQi immediately went away to train alone, no word to anybody. She strayed a lot further from the camp. She didn't need anyone, especially Mitsuko to appear, she just needed to clear her head. She took a deep breath when she was far enough away, she was in a field if grass, no one in sight. She then begun her training, practicing her swings and thrusts much more vigorously than normal. As sweat begins to form on her brow she cant help but allow herself to go remember her childhood with her father.