Save Me

Beau couldn't have been happier when the boat docked.

No more rocking and rolling on sea waves.

No more ginger.

More importantly, no more confusion over Mulan.

The trio had gone off the boat and immediately started walking onto the forest.

There was hardly anyone in the woods.

There were trees so tall Beau could barely saw the top branches and sticks that loved to grab hold of her dress.

No matter how high Beau lifted her dress, the hem still got stuck on bushes.

More than once, Mulan had to help untangle Beau.

"You need to change clothes, " Mulan muttered after the third time in a row.

While walking in the forest, they came to a trail.

They followed the trail to a abandoned village.

Philip and Mulan split up to look for occupants but found no one.

While Philip went alone, Mulan looked on the other side with Beau.

It was haunting and sad how lonely the village was.

There were still belongings in the home.

It was like everyone had disappeared.

While Beau looked and pondered over what had happened, Mulan searched for a change of clothes for Beau.

When she found what she was looking for, Mulan handled the bundle to Beau.

"Change."

Beau stood still. Was she supposed to change in front of Mulan?

Mulan stayed exactly where she was looking at Beau.

What was she waiting for?

Beau turned her back and started undoing the decorative pins on the shoulders of her dress.

The dress started falling and Beau grabbed it to her chest in a panic.

Mulan saw a smooth olive toned back.

She swallowed.

"I will help," Mulan told Beau.

She averted her gaze to Beau's back.

"Can you pass me the shirt?"

Mulan noticed the freckles on her shoulders.

"Can you pass me me the trousers? "

Mulan saw the birthmark on her waist.

Beau turned around and found Mulan's gaze on the floor.

Beau sighed.

This was going to be a long trip.