1See first chapter for all warnings, pairings, and summery.
Released into your arms.
(Takes place more then 500 years later)
The marbled floors didn't make a sound as the former Prince Heero Yuy of Elwon, now King of Elwon, proceeded down to his fathers room. Odin Yuy laid unmoving on the silk and furred bed. He looked as young as a 30 year old man, but his sickness had eaten away his life at an earlier age then expected. It was Heero Yuy's job to be king now.
"What are you thinking, my lord?" His brother, and long time friend, Trowa Barton asked. Standing on the other side of the king, Trowa looked saddened, grieving, yet relieved at the Kings death.
"I'm thinking I have a demon to train." Heero said thoughtfully. Trowa looked up at him, shock almost visible in his one visible eye.
"Heero, your father locked Shinigami away for a reason." He said.
"Trowa, my dear friend. I Gave Shinigami Jhyli from my own heart. I am sure you understand what it is like to be away from your heart for an extended period of time." Heero said.
"That I do, Quatre has been traveling for six years now." Trowa said.
"Then understand that I've been separated from Shinigami for more then five hundred years." Heero said.
"Yes, my lord, my friend, but shinigami is a killer, born demon with master traits..." Trowa started.
"Trowa, I have plans for him, and he will become better. I have no doubt about that. I need your trust now, not your doubt." Heero said. "After the Late King Odin is placed in the Archives of Kings then I will leave to Paerydi." Heero said and turned to leave the room.
"No morning your father Heero?" Trowa asked.
"My fathers illness was harsh, Trowa, I morned for him the entire time, and I will morn for him years to come, but I can not let his death bind me in sorrow." With that he was gone.
Trowa gently pulled the sheets over Odin's body, and left to prepare for the ceremony.
(3 days later)
Two white horses, their riders dressed in while cloaks, came to a stop at the enterance to the "tomb" of Shinigami. Heero dismounted and lowered his hood. Trowa dismounted and kept an eye out.
"I do not like it here, it's dark, it feels evil." Trowa said.
"I'm sure Shinigami's influences have changed this area drastically." Heero said.
"Heero." Trowa said getting his attention and pointed to the Valley of Thos. "It's still burnt, nothing grows there."
"Hmm, it will once he's out of the area." Heero said and went to the seal. He put his hand on it and mumbled a simple word under his breath. The seal shattered and Heero turned to Trowa. "Stay out here." He ordered. Trowa bowed his head slightly.
Heero entered the cave and followed the bath down. As it darkened he cast a spell of light, the area in a five foot radius of his body glowed with light as he walked.
It too ten minutes to walk into the cavern that Shinigami was chained in. Heero lite the entire room, and closed his eyes for a second at the sight.
There was blood and claw marks over the walls, from years ago. Heero guessed they were from within the first month of Shinigami's capture. In the middle of the room laid a figure, curled up tight and barely moving. Dust rested on his body. Heero went to him and knelt down, placing a gentle hand on Shinigami's shoulder.
Shinigami's eyes opened half way and dropped again. He shifted a bit, but it was slow and weak. Heero pressed two fingers between his wings and ran them down his back, the wings disappeared into his back. Heero rubbed his back for a few minutes, rewarded with a weak growl from Shinigami.
"That's my Duo." He whispered in the demons ear and rolled him onto his back, Shinigami just laid limp, his eyes opening and closing weakly as he tried to wake from his long slumber. The mythril chains had drained him of his demonic powers, and had only left him with mortality. Jhyli was pulsing like a hear beat, rooted into Shinigami's chest.
Heero ran gentle fingers through Shinigam's hair before picking him up in his arms, Shinigami remained limp in his arms his eyes open though. "Time to go home, Duo."
"No one.....has used....that name....for a long time." Shinigami whispered and his eyes closed again.
Heero exited the cave ten minutes later with Shinigami in his arms. Trowa lifted a brow and took Shinigami from Heero's arms so he could mount. Once Heero was on his horse, Trowa lifted the demon into his arms, and mounted his own. They turned and headed home.