Bound by Blood ~ by SaralynArati

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Thanks so very much, LadySky!! Initially I was a little fearful that I was spending too much time and energy on Shang when the legend is about Mulan, but it'll be okay, I think. :)

6 years ago

LadySky

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The yin-yang you created is so perfect, really clever and creative. I'm eager to see what happens next, especially how Li Shang/Shi-Yang continues to evolve, hopefully symmetrically. ;)

6 years ago

SaralynArati

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Thanks bunches, Yellow!! I'm so flattered! And I'm so proud of that yin/yang; I'm NOT good at free handing shapes! Anyway, I'm glad you can hardly wait to find out, because I can hardly wait to tell you! :)

6 years ago

Yellowauthor

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Whoa, this is awesome!! I love how you incorporated the ying and yang symbol, and the two different shades of green light as "soul energy" coming together to form one whole is just so magical and powerful! I can't wait to keep reading and learn how Mulan and Yu Lien help make Li Shang more symmetrical and balanced as a person ^^

6 years ago

SaralynArati

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Thanks immensely, Lexia!! I should perhaps explain that, while Mulan was at first somewhat in awe of Yu Lien, she's grown familiar with her now and just treats her as a person, which is why Shang making a fuss over the fact that she's a spirit, sparked a notion.

6 years ago

DysMalLexia

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Ohhh first of this is a beautiful scene, but I love that last part you wrote, "make him symmetrical" is genius, you're writing is fantastic and I'm really waiting on what happens next!

6 years ago

SaralynArati

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Li Shang the man and Shi-Yang the tiger were actually one spirit, one soul, in two separate bodies. The problem, essentially, was that they needed to be one flesh, one blood, again. A blood oath ritual, where the two would become bound together sacredly by blood, just might reintegrate the single spirit of Shang. Mulan was enthusiastic about this proposal, but thought that perhaps they should take it even farther; the Captain was out of balance. Maybe they should make him... symmetrical.

6 years ago

SaralynArati

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Upon reaching the hut, Shang was sufficiently convinced of the existence of magic in his life; a peaceful tiger and a partially corporeal spirit were quite persuasive. Actually, it had taken a great deal of reassurance on Mulan and Yu Lien's part to resign the tiger Shi-Yang to his human counterpart's presence. Despite the tension between them, both cat and man were oddly intrigued by each other. And Shang's greeting of Yu Lien reverentially as an immortal spirit caused her to get an idea.

6 years ago

SaralynArati

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Shang amazed himself by doing exactly as he was told, leaning on the soldier's shoulder, or against the black horse Khan, when he grew tired or weak during the short trek. As they walked, Mulan explained to him as much as she thought he might accept without proof, namely that he'd gotten caught up accidentally in an ancient magic, but that after tonight it shouldn't involve him any further. Captain Li was somewhat skeptical, and yet, he was accompanying Lu-Long anyway. He had cured his fever.

6 years ago

SaralynArati

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(cont) "Yes," Fa Mulan replied calmly, feeling his forehead, "and no. It's complicated. Are you well enough to stand?" "I should kill you immediately," swore Li Shang, but he made no move to reach for a knife or call for help. "You won't, though. You'll come with me." Mulan sighed softly. "I can compel you if you force me to, Captain. Please, just get up and come. I'm taking you to the tiger you're so drawn to. That cat and I are your only chance at healing. You can feel that, too."

6 years ago