Odds and Bobbs
Chapter 2
It was cold, so cold where they had put her. It was dark, and dank and cold. Her hands were cuffed to the wall so she was forced to stand. Staring dimly at the patch of light in her little room she broke into a dry sob. It actually hurt to cry her eyes were so puffy and red from the tears before. Sinking to her knees for the hundredth time she bit her lip and broke into tears and choked on a cry of pain, the cuffs had dug painfully into her wrists so that they had bled, the blood had trailed down to her elbows.
It seemed like two days had passed, but it was only nighttime, the second day was soon to come. She didn't know how she could stand this, the pain and just the fear that was driving her to the edge of insanity. Straightening so suddenly when the door banged open she felt herself wince in pain as her aching muscles strained to hold her up on her feet.
"Hime?"
Opening her eyes she blinked slowly, "Wh, who's there?" Her voice seemed so much rougher then the voice that had just spoken.
"Here, take this."
Nodding her head she parted her lips, parched with thirst she was only too glad to take the offering. But when the substance slid down her throat she gave a hoarse shout, it burned and it made her insides even drier. The pain emitting from her wrists sharpened and then disappeared like a dying mans heartbeat.
She felt the cuffs come off her wrists before she sank into blissful nothingness…
She knew she was in some other room, the smell and feel of the room was pleasant. Nuzzling the soft bed underneath her cheek she sighed before the realization that it was impossible for her to have escaped her tormenters bit her to the very soul.
"Are you alright Hime?"
"No." She murmured.
Warm hands gently lifted her from her face down position on the bed, she was surprised when she was placed into someone's lap. She could feel the bumps that were his legs underneath her, she could already tell this guy was lithe and muscled.
"Don't worry, I promise I won't hurt you. But I'm afraid you'll have to sleep with me so the others don't sabotage you." His voice was mild with worry.
She nodded her head, burying it in the juncture of his shoulder, too tired and weak, too broken to care. The frail looking youth sighed before gently depositing the sleeping Hime under the covers "Sleep tight then…"
Falling into a dream she found herself watching the slaying of her husband, her pain visibly clouded the dreamy images from her. But it kept replaying and replaying, and replaying. The cold metal slipping straight into his chest and out again, and then the fact that he was still alive a few moments after that…The murderer looked up and she met eyes with him, those hard cloudy blue eyes…
She didn't even know she was screaming until she woke up, sitting up straight almost on the moment she winced in annoyance as her muscles gave a slow jolt to her system.
"You alright?"
Her eyes flew open, for just a split second she thought she saw Wufei, but the image disappeared in a flash. In his stead was a smaller and more fragile looking boy, he was a good half-head shorter then Wufei or most men. Her eyes traveled around the room before switching back to the boy, he had moved to sit down on the edge of the bed.
"Are you alright?" He repeated.
"Yes." She croaked, her tongue was unbearably slow, grinning almost knowingly he handed her a glass of water, "That's good. I thought he might be up to something when I heard you screaming.
"Where am I?"
"You're still at his place," He sighed, blowing a few strands of hair out of his eyes, "I suppose you'll be safe for a long time. But still, he can change his mind real fast."
"…So the Hime's awake."
Turning at the voice she shrank, it was him, he stared at her, "Everything all right?" He murmured softly. She didn't notice it as she had forced her mind to be blank of thought. Chuckling when there was no answer he threw something to Quatre before turning and leaving.
Quatre opened the sack jerking back in surprise when a black cat, more panther like then cat, crawled out, his claws leaving delicate trails of red up Quatre's pale arms. Hissing it spat furiously, before it began rubbing itself against Quatre's head and then clung to his shoulder.
Catching sight of Usagi it stiffened, Usagi gazed into the cat's obsidian eyes, "That cat…how odd. You don't think it's a bewitched person?" She said remembering a book that had talked of that exact thing.
Reading the hope in her voice he sighed, "I wouldn't know. That man, I don't even know if he IS the real Duo anymore bewitched Rasid. One of my followers turned him into a parrot…I never knew until he got killed by some cat. Then he turned back into a normal person…I never knew." His eyes clouded, "That really hurt. He plays tricks with your mind, so be careful of him." He warned.
"Who are you?"
"Winner,"
"The Winners." She murmured with a smile, "I had heard that they were richer then could be believed. You live somewhere in the desert right?"
He nodded his head, "I was kidnapped."
"By that man?"
"Yes and no, Heero kidnapped me he sent him after me."
"Why? Why are they after us." She hushed quietly, the matter was bringing distress to him more so then to her surprisingly enough.
"Something about a ransom…I don't know anymore…It's been about three weeks for me. They don't hurt you unless it's for fun…and then you always heal."
Usagi's eyes widened, "But…what have we done to them? Why would then want to hurt us?"
Quatre smiled gently as he stroked the cat's ears, he was still staring keenly at Usagi. Giving a small worried smile she stood up and took the cat from Quatre letting out a sharp breath when the cat pressed his head against her chest hard purring from the contact.
Quatre grinned, "I think the cat's taken a certain liking to you Hime."
"Oh please…I suppose I'm not the Hime anymore."
"We will return someday…"
"Maybe…But I think not. Wufei's gone. The Dragon Clan will be destroyed because it is leaderless…everything is lost."
Changing the subject he came close enough to stroke the cat, which had melted into a puddle in her arms.
"What should we name him?"
"Him?"
"Yes him. I can tell. Besides, it MIGHT be Wufei. You might be able to pull the answer out of that man."
"Why do you think he's not Duo?"
"Just the way Heero looks at him sometimes…I had read in one of the reports from a soldier that the demon seemed very loyal and loving with his master."
"What?"
"Well some of my men have seen the demon, they would go on raids to the cities. It didn't cause too much damage but still. So I sent guards out to protect the cities and a few of them caught the two. Always escaped though…And he just doesn't…seem like it."
"Is he really not going to hurt us?"
"If we don't do anything that might make him angry yes. He almost…" Quatre frowned.
"…what should we name him?" She glanced down at the pool of rippling black fur, "What about Ryouko?"
"No…"
"Um…Angel?"
Quatre made a face, "I don't know. We should think about it over breakfast since it should be ready by now."
"Okay." Holding the cat closer she let her lips brush the top of his head and delighted in the silky texture.
Quatre winced, she seemed so lost, wrapping a hand around her waist he gently ushered her out the door and into the small dining room. The supposed Duo looked up, his dull purple eyes staring at the cat, Usagi yelped in surprise as the cat floated out of her arms and into his outstretched hand. Gripping the cat by the fur between its shoulder blades and head he stared at it. Reflexively leaning his head backwards when the thing swiped its claws at his face viciously.
Snickering he stuck his tongue before dropping the thing to the floor, "How's the Hime doing?" He murmured staring at her, she didn't like it, she didn't like how his eyes seemed to dig right into her soul. Shivering she leaned against Quatre for warmth and courage. Laughing he jumped over the couch he had been sitting at, "I suppose you're hungry?"
Nodding her head timidly she watched him closely as he walked towards her, reaching out he held and caressed her cheek, "So beautiful…one of the reasons I chose you."
"What?" She said, tears spilling already from the burning feeling in her chest.
"Don't you get it love?" Coming closer he kissed the side of her cheek, "I chose you just for one purpose."
Quatre jerked Usagi away, even though he knew there was little he could do for the Hime he wasn't just about to sit around watching him play sick games with her, "Stop it," His voice trailed off as a cool hand wrapped around his neck, his hands fell immediately to the side he could feel his neck pulsing with life underneath those hands. His throat could be crushed any moment.
Standing alone by herself Usagi truly did seem smaller and more timid, afraid, drinking the pretty sight in the man pursed his lips, "You're going to be mine Usagi-chan."
Her bottom lip trembled, "I am not a possession. I will not be totted around like some damn concubine."
His grin widened even more and it irritated Usagi even more, this was a serious matter and he was treating it like a child would. Staring at her neck for a moment he licked his lips, "You know, I'm kinda hungry myself Usagi."
Flinching when he drew her closer he breathed softly on her neck before kissing it her muscles tightened even more.
"Please don't." She would resort to begging if she had to.
"Oh but love, this will be so much fun." Clamping her mouth shut with a rough hand his fangs could be felt digging lightly into her neck before he fully bit down.
The pain was mind numbing, she couldn't really think of anything but hear, and even see that large thundering wave of pain shake her very mind.
She must have fainted because the next time she opened her eyes she was back in Quatre's, or rather their room. Obsidian eyes greeted her lukewarmly, it made her smile slightly as she thought of her Fei-chan.
"Good you're finally awake."
Turning to her right she leaned backwards almost toppling off the bed as her head started to spin, letting Quatre still her body she looked up again weakly, "What happened?" She slowly took in the fact that she was in bed with a man she hardly knew, yet there was still that warm and comforting feeling.
"He drank a lot of your blood. He was a little tipsy after that so I took you in here to make sure he didn't drink too much. You fainted after a few moments. God, I'm so sorry Usagi I could've helped you, and I didn't… "
Gently she laid herself back down onto the cushions, "Quatre…I hate him."
There was a silence before his voice could be heard as a minimal squeak, "That's nice…I think you're a little tired."
"No…God I wish Treize was here now."
"Treize?"
"My husbands elite general. Maybe he'd know what to do. Quatre," Her voice broke, "This is too much. I thought I could deal with Wufei being gone, I mean…but I can't I can't stand the way he looks at me or the fact that I have nothing left!"
Hiding her face in the cushy mass of the pillows she sobbed, biting his lip so hard it almost looked like he was going to draw blood Quatre laid a calming hand on her trembling back. On contact she flinched and shuddered, "Don't touch me! DON'T TOUCH ME!" She shrieked hysterical, falling out of the bed she pushed herself against the wall in the corner.
Panther, the cat (Quatre had nicknamed him while Usagi was asleep) stared at Quatre and Quatre started in sharp surprise when the cat lifted its paw distinctly pointing it at Usagi. It did it several times before padding up to her himself.
As he pulled himself from the bed he truly thought Wufei had to be embodied in the cat, he hadn't ever seen a cat do that.
Gently he eased her into his arms as he stood up with her whispering soft words and never-to-be promises. Eventually she began to calm down before she remembered Wufei doing the same thing to her and burst into tears again. It came to the point, it always will eventually, where she was just too tired to cry, the part of her that wanted to make it's point known had long since retired.
Revering the silence guiltily Quatre held her closer, "Hime…you are beautiful, I hope someone is watching over you."
Panther stared at the two a slow rumbling snarl starting in the base of his throat, stalking towards the fireplace he sat down in front of it. Watching the flames leap and dance in the air, his tail flicked left and right venting some of his seemingly annoyed fury.
The Hime was dreaming, she was walking, no flying in the white abyss of nothing. She vaguely felt herself start to descend at a terrifying speed. But in her dream she was fine, tired of being miserable and of losing. And then like a jolt she had stopped hanging in mid-air staring into those same obsidian eyes. He smirked, "So…I still have some of my powers left with me…that helps a great deal."
"Wufei!" She squealed in happiness he held his arms out expectantly as she fell into them. Setting her on her feet he stared at her a moment brushing a lock of her hair away from her face, "You do know that man bewitched me then?"
"Yes. I could tell from your eyes."
"Damn little bastards going to pay." He hissed thoughtfully.
"Wufei, how is it that you are alive?"
Frowning he stared at her, "Heero almost killed me by stabbing me right next to the heart. The way, the only way to kill a vampire,"
Usagi's eyes widened and she stepped back he continued slowly, "Is to drain us of our blood and then we're affected by the sunlight or stakes, or even crosses."
"You're a vampire and you never told me!!!!"
"I didn't see the reason."
"Did, did you ever drink from me? While I was asleep?" She asked hesitantly.
"Of course not Usagi. I've only drank from one person. From what I've heard, the more you drink the more you want and pretty soon your skin gets burned from touching a cross or being in direct sunlight."
"What does this have to do with you being alive?" She asked more to her clueless self.
"Someone gave me their blood to sustain me long enough for my wound to heal."
"How long was that?"
"I don't know. A few days at least. I was blindfolded and my wound was covered…The man whoever he was had a bad limp. I could hear him stumping around. He's somewhere around here. Keep a sharp watch out for him."
"Right…guy with a limp…" She stared at him, "I still don't get half the things you've said and I'm surprised I haven't started screaming or stabbing you yet. But, I still DO love you…I suppose." She said after a moment.
Wufei grinned sheepishly, "Call me something besides panther. It makes me sound like I'm owned."
"And you're not?"
He didn't get a chance to answer as Usagi was literally slammed into wakefulness, she was staring into the iciest blue eyes she had ever seen, they had a clarity to them that was more unpleasant then pleasant. Still gripping her tightly by the shoulders he pulled her upright, she didn't recognize him. He had black hair and was certainly not Heero or 'Duo' he stared at her and she gaped, "Who ARE you?"
"I'm the Duo Maxwell that you know."
"What?"
"Quatre's caught on faster then I thought possible. But I need him otherwise he would be done with. I'm Mamoru."
"What, why," She said her brow wrinkling into tiny folds.
"Don't you get it yet? You ARE stupid. I knew Princess's didn't get out a lot but you are beyond that."
Holding her tongue, just barely, she stared at him, her anger must have showed because he laughed.
"I put a cloaking spell over me so that I look like that oaf Duo. You were fooled ne?"
Going along with him she nodded her head no matter how hot her insides were at the moment.
"I use that disguise so the blame goes to him. Poor man, I beat him in the fight."
"What fight?" She asked, she was keen to find out who this guy was. Things were happening too fast for her, "I don't understand."
Staring at her he shrugged, "Winning the fight between Maxwell and me gave me the prize of Heero the infamous demon assassin. So I beat him fairly, he lost all memory of having Heero and he's probably some poor beggar on the street now."
Internally she knew half the things he had said were a lie, but he clearly had somehow become victorious. Quatre mentioned him being hard to contain and it just didn't seem someone like the man standing before could do such things. But she remained silent, she could talk to Wufei about this later.
"So are you happy to have your little cat husband around?"
Her eyes widened her tongue was tied in a knot, he grabbed her hand and pulled her away before she could think of a reply. Dragging her into his room he smirked, "Now that we're alone love we can get on to what I've always wanted to do with you."
"You're sick."
"Maybe…but you should be proud to be chosen by the worlds greatest wizard. My army once joined with Quatre's will be large enough to destroy the three kingdoms and then we will turn to the Romefellers, and then the Dragon Clan. So simple, you should be happy that you will by my queen to rule the world."
"Your pride will get the better of you one day."
"If there is anyone greater then me yes, but there isn't. It is almost impossible to destroy the current owner of that demon," He hissed, "And I did something that everyone else failed to do. You see, I have no competitors. I am the only, and the one to take control of this world."
"I won't let you touch me." She hissed pulling her hand away and staring at him defiantly. Shrugging his shoulders he suddenly threw his hands up the Hime yelped as she was thrown against the wall hitting it hard she bit her lip. She caught a few of his last words from the incantation he was muttering and then she began to feel something tighten in her chest. Squeezing and adjusting itself, whipping her head up she was greeted with his annoying smile of triumph.
"Well looks like I've caught myself the Hime."
"What the hell did you do to me!"
"Go ahead, walk around and see."
Standing up she didn't budge, "Tell me!" She cried desperation ringing in her voice. He backed away and she cried out. Clutching her chest where the searing pain was burning through her. And then it disappeared, "I put a holding spell on you. You won't be able to go much further then this without feeling that pain."
OKAY, people I'm having major writers block with this story! I don't know what to do! Maybe I should just take the chapters off and then wait out my writers block and then reupload it but I dunno. HELP ME! This chapter sucks as it is so PLEASE give me your opinions on what I should do. Please don't say this chapter sucks or this chapter's good, tell me why and what you think I should add, put in the future, or what you would just like to happen. It would help a great deal. Toodles~QT-chan
Chapter 2
It was cold, so cold where they had put her. It was dark, and dank and cold. Her hands were cuffed to the wall so she was forced to stand. Staring dimly at the patch of light in her little room she broke into a dry sob. It actually hurt to cry her eyes were so puffy and red from the tears before. Sinking to her knees for the hundredth time she bit her lip and broke into tears and choked on a cry of pain, the cuffs had dug painfully into her wrists so that they had bled, the blood had trailed down to her elbows.
It seemed like two days had passed, but it was only nighttime, the second day was soon to come. She didn't know how she could stand this, the pain and just the fear that was driving her to the edge of insanity. Straightening so suddenly when the door banged open she felt herself wince in pain as her aching muscles strained to hold her up on her feet.
"Hime?"
Opening her eyes she blinked slowly, "Wh, who's there?" Her voice seemed so much rougher then the voice that had just spoken.
"Here, take this."
Nodding her head she parted her lips, parched with thirst she was only too glad to take the offering. But when the substance slid down her throat she gave a hoarse shout, it burned and it made her insides even drier. The pain emitting from her wrists sharpened and then disappeared like a dying mans heartbeat.
She felt the cuffs come off her wrists before she sank into blissful nothingness…
She knew she was in some other room, the smell and feel of the room was pleasant. Nuzzling the soft bed underneath her cheek she sighed before the realization that it was impossible for her to have escaped her tormenters bit her to the very soul.
"Are you alright Hime?"
"No." She murmured.
Warm hands gently lifted her from her face down position on the bed, she was surprised when she was placed into someone's lap. She could feel the bumps that were his legs underneath her, she could already tell this guy was lithe and muscled.
"Don't worry, I promise I won't hurt you. But I'm afraid you'll have to sleep with me so the others don't sabotage you." His voice was mild with worry.
She nodded her head, burying it in the juncture of his shoulder, too tired and weak, too broken to care. The frail looking youth sighed before gently depositing the sleeping Hime under the covers "Sleep tight then…"
Falling into a dream she found herself watching the slaying of her husband, her pain visibly clouded the dreamy images from her. But it kept replaying and replaying, and replaying. The cold metal slipping straight into his chest and out again, and then the fact that he was still alive a few moments after that…The murderer looked up and she met eyes with him, those hard cloudy blue eyes…
She didn't even know she was screaming until she woke up, sitting up straight almost on the moment she winced in annoyance as her muscles gave a slow jolt to her system.
"You alright?"
Her eyes flew open, for just a split second she thought she saw Wufei, but the image disappeared in a flash. In his stead was a smaller and more fragile looking boy, he was a good half-head shorter then Wufei or most men. Her eyes traveled around the room before switching back to the boy, he had moved to sit down on the edge of the bed.
"Are you alright?" He repeated.
"Yes." She croaked, her tongue was unbearably slow, grinning almost knowingly he handed her a glass of water, "That's good. I thought he might be up to something when I heard you screaming.
"Where am I?"
"You're still at his place," He sighed, blowing a few strands of hair out of his eyes, "I suppose you'll be safe for a long time. But still, he can change his mind real fast."
"…So the Hime's awake."
Turning at the voice she shrank, it was him, he stared at her, "Everything all right?" He murmured softly. She didn't notice it as she had forced her mind to be blank of thought. Chuckling when there was no answer he threw something to Quatre before turning and leaving.
Quatre opened the sack jerking back in surprise when a black cat, more panther like then cat, crawled out, his claws leaving delicate trails of red up Quatre's pale arms. Hissing it spat furiously, before it began rubbing itself against Quatre's head and then clung to his shoulder.
Catching sight of Usagi it stiffened, Usagi gazed into the cat's obsidian eyes, "That cat…how odd. You don't think it's a bewitched person?" She said remembering a book that had talked of that exact thing.
Reading the hope in her voice he sighed, "I wouldn't know. That man, I don't even know if he IS the real Duo anymore bewitched Rasid. One of my followers turned him into a parrot…I never knew until he got killed by some cat. Then he turned back into a normal person…I never knew." His eyes clouded, "That really hurt. He plays tricks with your mind, so be careful of him." He warned.
"Who are you?"
"Winner,"
"The Winners." She murmured with a smile, "I had heard that they were richer then could be believed. You live somewhere in the desert right?"
He nodded his head, "I was kidnapped."
"By that man?"
"Yes and no, Heero kidnapped me he sent him after me."
"Why? Why are they after us." She hushed quietly, the matter was bringing distress to him more so then to her surprisingly enough.
"Something about a ransom…I don't know anymore…It's been about three weeks for me. They don't hurt you unless it's for fun…and then you always heal."
Usagi's eyes widened, "But…what have we done to them? Why would then want to hurt us?"
Quatre smiled gently as he stroked the cat's ears, he was still staring keenly at Usagi. Giving a small worried smile she stood up and took the cat from Quatre letting out a sharp breath when the cat pressed his head against her chest hard purring from the contact.
Quatre grinned, "I think the cat's taken a certain liking to you Hime."
"Oh please…I suppose I'm not the Hime anymore."
"We will return someday…"
"Maybe…But I think not. Wufei's gone. The Dragon Clan will be destroyed because it is leaderless…everything is lost."
Changing the subject he came close enough to stroke the cat, which had melted into a puddle in her arms.
"What should we name him?"
"Him?"
"Yes him. I can tell. Besides, it MIGHT be Wufei. You might be able to pull the answer out of that man."
"Why do you think he's not Duo?"
"Just the way Heero looks at him sometimes…I had read in one of the reports from a soldier that the demon seemed very loyal and loving with his master."
"What?"
"Well some of my men have seen the demon, they would go on raids to the cities. It didn't cause too much damage but still. So I sent guards out to protect the cities and a few of them caught the two. Always escaped though…And he just doesn't…seem like it."
"Is he really not going to hurt us?"
"If we don't do anything that might make him angry yes. He almost…" Quatre frowned.
"…what should we name him?" She glanced down at the pool of rippling black fur, "What about Ryouko?"
"No…"
"Um…Angel?"
Quatre made a face, "I don't know. We should think about it over breakfast since it should be ready by now."
"Okay." Holding the cat closer she let her lips brush the top of his head and delighted in the silky texture.
Quatre winced, she seemed so lost, wrapping a hand around her waist he gently ushered her out the door and into the small dining room. The supposed Duo looked up, his dull purple eyes staring at the cat, Usagi yelped in surprise as the cat floated out of her arms and into his outstretched hand. Gripping the cat by the fur between its shoulder blades and head he stared at it. Reflexively leaning his head backwards when the thing swiped its claws at his face viciously.
Snickering he stuck his tongue before dropping the thing to the floor, "How's the Hime doing?" He murmured staring at her, she didn't like it, she didn't like how his eyes seemed to dig right into her soul. Shivering she leaned against Quatre for warmth and courage. Laughing he jumped over the couch he had been sitting at, "I suppose you're hungry?"
Nodding her head timidly she watched him closely as he walked towards her, reaching out he held and caressed her cheek, "So beautiful…one of the reasons I chose you."
"What?" She said, tears spilling already from the burning feeling in her chest.
"Don't you get it love?" Coming closer he kissed the side of her cheek, "I chose you just for one purpose."
Quatre jerked Usagi away, even though he knew there was little he could do for the Hime he wasn't just about to sit around watching him play sick games with her, "Stop it," His voice trailed off as a cool hand wrapped around his neck, his hands fell immediately to the side he could feel his neck pulsing with life underneath those hands. His throat could be crushed any moment.
Standing alone by herself Usagi truly did seem smaller and more timid, afraid, drinking the pretty sight in the man pursed his lips, "You're going to be mine Usagi-chan."
Her bottom lip trembled, "I am not a possession. I will not be totted around like some damn concubine."
His grin widened even more and it irritated Usagi even more, this was a serious matter and he was treating it like a child would. Staring at her neck for a moment he licked his lips, "You know, I'm kinda hungry myself Usagi."
Flinching when he drew her closer he breathed softly on her neck before kissing it her muscles tightened even more.
"Please don't." She would resort to begging if she had to.
"Oh but love, this will be so much fun." Clamping her mouth shut with a rough hand his fangs could be felt digging lightly into her neck before he fully bit down.
The pain was mind numbing, she couldn't really think of anything but hear, and even see that large thundering wave of pain shake her very mind.
She must have fainted because the next time she opened her eyes she was back in Quatre's, or rather their room. Obsidian eyes greeted her lukewarmly, it made her smile slightly as she thought of her Fei-chan.
"Good you're finally awake."
Turning to her right she leaned backwards almost toppling off the bed as her head started to spin, letting Quatre still her body she looked up again weakly, "What happened?" She slowly took in the fact that she was in bed with a man she hardly knew, yet there was still that warm and comforting feeling.
"He drank a lot of your blood. He was a little tipsy after that so I took you in here to make sure he didn't drink too much. You fainted after a few moments. God, I'm so sorry Usagi I could've helped you, and I didn't… "
Gently she laid herself back down onto the cushions, "Quatre…I hate him."
There was a silence before his voice could be heard as a minimal squeak, "That's nice…I think you're a little tired."
"No…God I wish Treize was here now."
"Treize?"
"My husbands elite general. Maybe he'd know what to do. Quatre," Her voice broke, "This is too much. I thought I could deal with Wufei being gone, I mean…but I can't I can't stand the way he looks at me or the fact that I have nothing left!"
Hiding her face in the cushy mass of the pillows she sobbed, biting his lip so hard it almost looked like he was going to draw blood Quatre laid a calming hand on her trembling back. On contact she flinched and shuddered, "Don't touch me! DON'T TOUCH ME!" She shrieked hysterical, falling out of the bed she pushed herself against the wall in the corner.
Panther, the cat (Quatre had nicknamed him while Usagi was asleep) stared at Quatre and Quatre started in sharp surprise when the cat lifted its paw distinctly pointing it at Usagi. It did it several times before padding up to her himself.
As he pulled himself from the bed he truly thought Wufei had to be embodied in the cat, he hadn't ever seen a cat do that.
Gently he eased her into his arms as he stood up with her whispering soft words and never-to-be promises. Eventually she began to calm down before she remembered Wufei doing the same thing to her and burst into tears again. It came to the point, it always will eventually, where she was just too tired to cry, the part of her that wanted to make it's point known had long since retired.
Revering the silence guiltily Quatre held her closer, "Hime…you are beautiful, I hope someone is watching over you."
Panther stared at the two a slow rumbling snarl starting in the base of his throat, stalking towards the fireplace he sat down in front of it. Watching the flames leap and dance in the air, his tail flicked left and right venting some of his seemingly annoyed fury.
The Hime was dreaming, she was walking, no flying in the white abyss of nothing. She vaguely felt herself start to descend at a terrifying speed. But in her dream she was fine, tired of being miserable and of losing. And then like a jolt she had stopped hanging in mid-air staring into those same obsidian eyes. He smirked, "So…I still have some of my powers left with me…that helps a great deal."
"Wufei!" She squealed in happiness he held his arms out expectantly as she fell into them. Setting her on her feet he stared at her a moment brushing a lock of her hair away from her face, "You do know that man bewitched me then?"
"Yes. I could tell from your eyes."
"Damn little bastards going to pay." He hissed thoughtfully.
"Wufei, how is it that you are alive?"
Frowning he stared at her, "Heero almost killed me by stabbing me right next to the heart. The way, the only way to kill a vampire,"
Usagi's eyes widened and she stepped back he continued slowly, "Is to drain us of our blood and then we're affected by the sunlight or stakes, or even crosses."
"You're a vampire and you never told me!!!!"
"I didn't see the reason."
"Did, did you ever drink from me? While I was asleep?" She asked hesitantly.
"Of course not Usagi. I've only drank from one person. From what I've heard, the more you drink the more you want and pretty soon your skin gets burned from touching a cross or being in direct sunlight."
"What does this have to do with you being alive?" She asked more to her clueless self.
"Someone gave me their blood to sustain me long enough for my wound to heal."
"How long was that?"
"I don't know. A few days at least. I was blindfolded and my wound was covered…The man whoever he was had a bad limp. I could hear him stumping around. He's somewhere around here. Keep a sharp watch out for him."
"Right…guy with a limp…" She stared at him, "I still don't get half the things you've said and I'm surprised I haven't started screaming or stabbing you yet. But, I still DO love you…I suppose." She said after a moment.
Wufei grinned sheepishly, "Call me something besides panther. It makes me sound like I'm owned."
"And you're not?"
He didn't get a chance to answer as Usagi was literally slammed into wakefulness, she was staring into the iciest blue eyes she had ever seen, they had a clarity to them that was more unpleasant then pleasant. Still gripping her tightly by the shoulders he pulled her upright, she didn't recognize him. He had black hair and was certainly not Heero or 'Duo' he stared at her and she gaped, "Who ARE you?"
"I'm the Duo Maxwell that you know."
"What?"
"Quatre's caught on faster then I thought possible. But I need him otherwise he would be done with. I'm Mamoru."
"What, why," She said her brow wrinkling into tiny folds.
"Don't you get it yet? You ARE stupid. I knew Princess's didn't get out a lot but you are beyond that."
Holding her tongue, just barely, she stared at him, her anger must have showed because he laughed.
"I put a cloaking spell over me so that I look like that oaf Duo. You were fooled ne?"
Going along with him she nodded her head no matter how hot her insides were at the moment.
"I use that disguise so the blame goes to him. Poor man, I beat him in the fight."
"What fight?" She asked, she was keen to find out who this guy was. Things were happening too fast for her, "I don't understand."
Staring at her he shrugged, "Winning the fight between Maxwell and me gave me the prize of Heero the infamous demon assassin. So I beat him fairly, he lost all memory of having Heero and he's probably some poor beggar on the street now."
Internally she knew half the things he had said were a lie, but he clearly had somehow become victorious. Quatre mentioned him being hard to contain and it just didn't seem someone like the man standing before could do such things. But she remained silent, she could talk to Wufei about this later.
"So are you happy to have your little cat husband around?"
Her eyes widened her tongue was tied in a knot, he grabbed her hand and pulled her away before she could think of a reply. Dragging her into his room he smirked, "Now that we're alone love we can get on to what I've always wanted to do with you."
"You're sick."
"Maybe…but you should be proud to be chosen by the worlds greatest wizard. My army once joined with Quatre's will be large enough to destroy the three kingdoms and then we will turn to the Romefellers, and then the Dragon Clan. So simple, you should be happy that you will by my queen to rule the world."
"Your pride will get the better of you one day."
"If there is anyone greater then me yes, but there isn't. It is almost impossible to destroy the current owner of that demon," He hissed, "And I did something that everyone else failed to do. You see, I have no competitors. I am the only, and the one to take control of this world."
"I won't let you touch me." She hissed pulling her hand away and staring at him defiantly. Shrugging his shoulders he suddenly threw his hands up the Hime yelped as she was thrown against the wall hitting it hard she bit her lip. She caught a few of his last words from the incantation he was muttering and then she began to feel something tighten in her chest. Squeezing and adjusting itself, whipping her head up she was greeted with his annoying smile of triumph.
"Well looks like I've caught myself the Hime."
"What the hell did you do to me!"
"Go ahead, walk around and see."
Standing up she didn't budge, "Tell me!" She cried desperation ringing in her voice. He backed away and she cried out. Clutching her chest where the searing pain was burning through her. And then it disappeared, "I put a holding spell on you. You won't be able to go much further then this without feeling that pain."
OKAY, people I'm having major writers block with this story! I don't know what to do! Maybe I should just take the chapters off and then wait out my writers block and then reupload it but I dunno. HELP ME! This chapter sucks as it is so PLEASE give me your opinions on what I should do. Please don't say this chapter sucks or this chapter's good, tell me why and what you think I should add, put in the future, or what you would just like to happen. It would help a great deal. Toodles~QT-chan