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Chapter 2: Survive
Nanoha POV
It's been three weeks since I've been with Yuuno and his army, and let me tell you, it's been like hell. I can't tell you how many times I've gone to with Yuuno on one of his 'dates'. I only go because if I don't then I won't have anything to eat. At least that's what Fate says. But this time it was different. When we talk… wait let me rephrase that, when he talks it's usually about his army or his plans when he rules the world. But this time he starts talking about me.
"Oh Nanoha my love you've arrived. I hope that you will find everything to your liking." When I looked up I saw Yuuno standing up coming towards me. I didn't want to be anywhere near that stupid looking animal but if he was my ticket out then I was going to have to deal with it.
He walked around the table and pulled out a chair for me. I felt rebellious so I decided to sit down in the one across from it. Yuuno just smiled at me and took his seat. Man his smile is like a plague to me, I swear if he keeps smiling at me something is going to end up on his slick black shoes, and it's not going to be pretty.
"I've been wanting to talk to you for so long but I was always working. I hope you forgive me my dear." I said nothing, not like I had to. "I hope you've been enjoying your stay and the staff I hope, have been treating you wonderfully as well."
"What am I here for?" I had enough I had to ask. It's been on my mind ever since he brought me here.
"I beg your pardon."
"I said what am I here for, there must be a reason for you to bring me out of my cell, so cut the crap and tell me what you want." My mouth moved before my brain did. I didn't want to say it but the guy was getting on my last nerve.
"Ahhh I guess you do need an explanation." No shit Sherlock. "The reason is simple, I need your power, and only you can give it to me."
"What are you talking about?"
"You know what I mean, what were those rumors that I heard about you. One touch from somebody and you go ballistic."
"Shut up." I said quietly.
"I heard that you can kill people by tearing out their hearts."
"I said shut up."
"I think your powers will benefit my army. You could be one of my most trusted-"
"I SAID SHUT UP; I DON'T WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH YOUR BITCH OF AN ARMY!" Yuuno just sat there waiting for me to finish my rant. I wanted to keep going but I didn't have anything else to say. I sat down when I saw some of the guards touching their weapons.
"Now as I was saying you could rule with me, we can have this country under our grasp."
"What are you talking about?"
"Why, once I unite this country people will be looking for shelter, food, some place to sleep. That's where I come in. If you join me then all of this land will be yours to command."
"Why would I want that?"
"Because you have no other choice my dear." His voice lead me to shiver.
"What do you mean?"
"If I didn't get you out of that cell you would have died days ago. I said to myself why give up on the power when you can take it with you. My father thought it was a great idea, so he let me see if I can tame you." Tame? Does he think I'm an animal?
"Well I think you might have to kill me, because I will never join you." I stood up to leave, I heard enough of his teachings.
"I can give you what you want my dear."
I turned to look at him. "And what is that?"
"Love, compassion, a companion, someone to call on."
"I don't need any of that."
"You don't need to make a decision right now my love only when the time is right. But for now while your hear I need you to do some test for me." He reached out to touch my check but I moved away.
"What tests?"
"To test your powers of course!" I looked at him, disgusted. That radiant smile on his face was bright enough to light the whole room. I couldn't take it anymore I had to leave.
"Just take me back to my room."
"Of course my love, Testarossa!" Fate came out from the shadows as if she was waiting for me.
"Please take Nanoha back to her room."
"Yes sir."
"Wait!" Yuuno stopped when he was halfway to the courier. "How did you know about me, my power I mean." Yuuno smirked and walked back up to me, putting his hand on my cheek.
"Because I know everything about you my dear."
xX*Xx
Then next morning Fate came in looking a little tired. Like she stayed up all night playing with her buddies, and look at me; I have no one just Yuuno to talk to. But to me it's more like daydreaming while I nod at whatever he says.
"Here put this on; I think it looks good on you." She handed me jeans that went passed my thigh and tank top that only stopped at my belly button.
"Why do I have to wear this?" Fate signed
"Because, commander Yuuno wants you to." I looked back up at her and then back at the clothes she handed me. For some reason I want to wear it just because Fate said that I would look good in it but I was a little eerie because Yuuno would see me in it. So I had two choices, one either wear this and look proud. Or two, wear something different and then have him mad at me… One it is then.
"Fine." I grabbed the clothes and went into the bathroom to change. After all it's the only place where I can have some privacy. When I got out Fate was waiting for me in the same place she was before. "I'm ready." She went to the door and opened it for me. We walked awhile before I saw Yuuno ahead of me smiling down like an angle… or an ugly ass demon with wings.
"Nanoha my love, how are you doing this fine morning?"
"I'm fine." I replied
"That's wonderful; I hope that you're well rested and feed. We have a big day ahead of us." Yuuno eyed me up and down like a lion before grabbed my arm and lead me over to a facility that I never saw before. "Here you are." We stopped in front of a door. He opened it for me and pushed me in when I didn't take a step forward. Then he closed the door behind me, it was dark in the room, there wasn't any light I didn't know what was going on. Then one of the soldiers came in and shackled my arms and legs to the floor. Just when I was about to yell at the guard to cut me loose a screen appeared in front of me.
"How are you doing my dear?"
"What the hell are you doing?"
"Why didn't I tell you I'm running tests?"
"What kind of test are we talking about here? I don't see any doctors."
"That's not the kind of test that I want to put you through my love."
"Then what kind are these." I wish I could go back to my cell and I wish he would stop calling me those damn nicknames.
"Ones that will test you power my dear." Then I heard a machine power up somewhere. Lights filled the room, there was nothing there. What kind of test is this if there isn't anything to test me with. Yuuno must have been dropped as a baby or something cause this is the most stupidest test that I ever took, and I only have an 8th grade education.
But thing something wet touched my feet. Before I looked down I was just hoping that it wasn't a snake or something. But to my surprise it wasn't, it was water. I turned towards Yuuno with a glare.
"What is this?"
"My love I told you it's a test. I have to see if you can survive anything."
"And you're going to do that by drowning me!"
"Like the people did in the middle ages, if you're a witch you float, if not then you drown." He finished with a smile. That son of a bitch, either way was a bad choice. If I did live then he would force me to join his army, but if I drowned I would die. "Ohh I forgot to tell you, there is a way to get out, if you can find the switch." I swear if I get out of this his ass was going down. But if not, then I'll haunt his dreams. During all this talking and swearing the water had reached my thighs.
I can help you
I looked around, there is no way that someone was in here or else I would have-
If you let me take over, I can save you
What the fuck, I don't see anyone around in this hell whole. If that's the case then I must be going crazy because now there's a voice in my head. Hey maybe it's just some type of thing that happens when you're about to die. Sooner or later my so called life would start flashing by my eyes.
Let me help you
Okay this is getting crazy but with all this going back and forth inside my head the water is now up to my chest. Damn I might as well die; I mean that's all I've wanted to do, right.
No my child, you are my vessel. You must live.
That was the last thing I heard before darkness took over me.
xX*Xx
When I regained I woke up I was wet. But the scene around me was different. At first I just thought that I had died and time had stopped or something but when I saw Yuuno standing out of harm's way that's when I realized it wasn't a dream. The place I was standing in wasn't what I was standing in before I was about to drown. The building was demolished, rubble was around me everywhere. The shackles were still around my wrist and ankles but the chain was cut off. There was no way I could have done this. It just wasn't possible.
"Will done my dear. You have proven to me that you can be useful in my army. That just makes you more desirable to me." Yuuno finished with a grin.
I couldn't believe I caused all this destruction. My body started shaking. I wrapped my arms around myself to stop the shaking but it didn't work. My body just kept shaking and shaking. I dropped to my knees and touched my forehead to the ground. I felt so weak in front of Yuuno, and I never wanted to show him that side of me.
"Testarossa, take her back to her room."
"Yes sir." Fate tried to help me up but it was no use. I could barely make my legs move. So she picked me up bridal style and carried me back to my room. My eyes were shut the whole way, my hands gripping her shirt like I didn't want to let go. Which I didn't because she smelled so good. When she opened the door to my room she laid me gently on my bed and moved back towards the door.
"Wait." I whispered but I didn't even know if she heard it. But she stopped just before she stepped outside. "Please I… I just need someone to hold me. Please"
"Nanoha I-"
"Please." I whispered.
Fate turned around and looked at me. I opened my eyes a little bit just to see her expression. I could not stay here in this room alone. I don't know if I would go insane again. But I just need someone to hold me, to comfort me. Just like my dad used to do when I had a bad dream.
Fate signed and took off her jacket. "Ok, but only until you fall asleep." I smiled a little and closed my eyes again. I felt the bed drop down and Fate wrapped her arm around me. Just to let you know she had long sleeves on so that while she was touching my stomach I wouldn't kill her. But I still longed the touch of human. Somehow I did wish that Fate could touch me and run her hands all over my body.
But Fate's body heat was all I needed at the moment. Something that told me someone was there for me in my time of need. I snuggled a little bit deeper into her body and relaxed. Just this one time I was happy to be here. At this moment I felt at peace, for once I didn't care what was happening outside my door. All that mattered at this moment was now.
xX*Xx
When I woke up the next morning there was a notebook on my desk. At first I didn't realize what it was until I opened the book. It turned out to be my journal. I flipped through the pages and realized that I didn't really write that well in the dark. But then there was a page that I didn't write at all. I didn't realize who wrote the message until I saw the signature.
Hey, I thought that you might want this back so I went back to your cell and got it for you. Hope you had a good's night's rest.
Your friend,
Fate Testarossa
P.S: I hope you don't mind but I kind of read some of your stories while I was waiting to give it back to you. Sorry.
I couldn't believe that she actually went and got this for me. Also I couldn't believe that she read my stories that I wrote in it. There were some pretty embarrassing stories in there that I would never be proud of. Just when I was about to look for a pen to write my latest adventure I heard a knock at my door.
"Nanoha, my love are you awake." Ugg it's him. I hid my journal under the bed before he walked into the room so that he would ask what it was. I didn't like anybody reading about my personal life, thought I would forgive Fate but Yuuno was another matter.
"Ahhh it's good to see you awake. You were shaking so bad the other day that I thought you caught a cold."
"I'm fine."
"How about a little breakfast hmm, I'm sure that will make you better." Yuuno snapped his fingers and a cart appeared pushed by one of the chiefs here. I got out of bed and went to my breakfast table in the middle of the room. Yuuno followed me and pulled out a chair for me. I didn't really feel like playing with him today so I just sat in the chair and let him push it in. Yuuno sat in the chair across from me and pulled out his napkin.
"Were having something special today my dear, it's blueberry pancakes, isn't that wonderful!" I stayed silent. My body ached all over today for some strange reason. "Wasn't yesterday exciting. The why your body moved mad me tremble in desire." Eww, grows, and back it up. What did he just say?
"What are you talking about?" this seems to be the only question that I ever ask him.
"Ohh you don't remember my dear, I thought for surely that you would remember after all that-"
"Stop!" Yuuno raised one of his eyebrows. "Just stop, I don't want to talk about it. I just want to know why you're here."
"Don't you know my love, all this time it's for you to join me, to be my queen and rule the world with me."
"Didn't I say that I didn't want to be part of you army. I think you only have two choices here. One, you kill me or two, you let me go; because I'm never joining you." Yuuno leaned forward until he was so close to my face that I could feel his breath.
"Ohh you will, and when that day comes. You'll be mine." Yuuno left without a word closing the door behind him. I stared at the door for a few seconds and then started eating my food. If I was going to escape out of this place then I was going to get stronger.
xX*Xx
Three weeks earlier
"Sir Dr. Jail Scaglietti is here to see you."
"Send him in."
"Yes sir." The doors opened to reveal a man with dark purple hair and a white lab coat. He looked dirty but clean as well. As his hair was all over the place and uncombed.
"So what are you here for Doctor? You've been wanting an audience with me for three months. What is so important that you can't wait a year?"
"My Lord, I have called an audience with you because of a certain prisoner that you've been keeping."
"If this is about getting one of your children or wife out doctor then you're going to have to take a number." Yuuno got up to leave his throne when Jail stopped him.
"No My Lord nothing like that, it's one of my experiments that I was working on three years ago."
"Oh and what kind of project might that be?"
"It's one where you can create your own army of unstoppable soldiers. Were they could kill somebody with just the tip of their tongue." That got Yuuno's attention as he went to sit down.
"Tell me more about this experiment of yours."
"You took in a girl three years back after the bombings, a girl called Nanoha Takamachi."
"Yes, I've heard."
"She was one of my… incomplete experiments."
"How so?" questioned Yuuno
"Here genes made her the best candidate to become an unstoppable soldier you could also bread with her to create more of them."
"Really then what makes her incomplete."
"She was a second subconscious that won't let anyone touch her. You do that and you're finished. I have yet to come up with a solution for it but so far I only figured out the second subconscious only lets worthy people touch her. Someone's touch who keeps her at peace."
"Really, so I just have to find the right man in order for her to bread with."
"That is my hypothesis. You can either do that or you can fund me in looking for how to make her the perfect solider."
"I think that were going to have a nice partnership Doctor." Yuuno strode up towards Jail and put out his hand.
"Yes My Lord, it will be a great partnership indeed."
"Yes, then I shall call in the girl today and you can get started on your research." Said Yuuno
"Indeed I shall." Yuuno called in one of his guards and ordered him to take Jail to a place somewhere he can do his work. When they found a building Jail entered it and sat down on one of the stools next to the table. There was a knock at the door and Jail got up and opened it.
In the door way stood one of Jail's most finest projects, Uno.
"Uno, so nice of you to sneak in."
"Thank you doctor, has the Lord giving you the okay on the project?" asked Uno
"yes, I soon as I get my hands on the girl all of the world will be ours. All I need to do is to create a male just like Nanoha and they would be able to bread." Jail said with a sneer
"I'm sure you know that the girl will be against such things."
"Don't worry I have a way to take care of that."
Haaa, I finished it. Much earlier than I expected though. But oh well, so review for me people since so many people want me to continue with this. I don't know when the next chapter will be out. Maybe next Thursday next Sunday maybe I don't know. But special thanks to all who reviewed this story and followed it and everything. Hope you like it so far.
Haru-chi out~ :p
