Fanyun Fuyu Thirteen Fortresses(Part Six) Trigger Warning: Rape. High above the Nine Heavens, the scorching sun blazed, yet not a whisper of warmth could be felt. Yu’er gripped the icy iron bars before her, her wrists once again shackled, a wooden tag with numbers hung from the chains, attached to the bottom of the iron cage like an animal confined…
Fanyun Fuyu Thirteen Fortresses(Part Five) Qing Jiu didn’t respond immediately but gestured towards Mo Wen behind Yan Li, “Mo Wen.” Mo Wen emerged from behind the pillars, carrying a jar of wine as she approached the pair. Settling down with her back against the railing, Qing Jiu slid some tea cakes across the table towards her, “Mo Wen, I brought…
Fanyun Fuyu Thirteen Fortresses(Part Four) The gloomy sky weighed heavily, oppressive and dull. Yu’er, hindered by her uncooperative legs, had already run out of breath by the time she reached the city’s outskirts. The piercing cold wind of early spring chilled her to the bone, and the muddy road sullied her snow-white boots. Yu’er ran on, her eyes darting around,…
Fanyun Fuyu Thirteen Fortresses(Part Three) The following day, four of them, Qing Jiu leading, rode their horses towards Ning City. The sun shone brilliantly, the hour was still early, and a light mist veiled the streets where vendors had already begun their business. Mo Wen rode on the outermost side, dizzy and leaning forward on her horse. Tang Linzhi commented,…
Fanyun Fuyu Thirteen Fortresses(Part Two) The next morning greeted Yu’er with a warm wash of sunlight filtering through her window. She awoke with a start, her fingers brushing against the soft, clean bedding beneath her. Dressed in fresh, clean clothes, she lay there for a moment, slowly accepting that the events of the previous night were indeed real, not just…