Chapter 3
The forest seemed to stretch on for eons and eons. There were voices all around, filling the silent air.
"You cannot escape..."
"Where can you go..."
"It's pointless to run..."
"We will catch you..."
He ran and ran, trying to ignore the voices. They hurt like a pain in his side. Then he smelled it.
Copper. Blood...
Cautiously, he continued on his path, only stopping to see the blood at his feet. He felt terrified, turning his head and knowing what he would see.
A body lay off to the side. Puncture holes cover him. He was white as a ghost, like he had no blood left in his body. He approached the body, confirming his first fear.
It was Quatre. Sapphire eyes now blank. They would never shine again...
Duo sat up, heaving terribly. He put a hand to his chest, feeling his heartbeat; the pounding hurting.
"Just a dream," he gasped. Then a thought came to him; where was he?!
The room looked circular, and was empty except for the bed he was sitting on. There were two doors; one double doors that were big, and another that had a few steps leading down to it. That door was single, and not as fancy.
Where is this?! He thought. Where is Quatre?!
He got out of bed and headed for the one door. It opened easily and it led to stairs leading down to a dimly lit room. He started down the stairs, feeling a creepy feeling come over him. When he reached the room, he understood why.
It was a chamber. Torches were lit high out of reach and in the center the marble floor rose up into three steps onto a pier.
A coffin was there.
Duo squeaked and ran back up the stairs. Now he remembered. They had been knocked out and now they were in the castle.
I need to get out, he thought. I need to escape. Before these vampires kill me!!!
When he got into the room and closed the door, the double doors opened and a boy walked in carrying a tray. Duo recognized him right off the bat.
"You!!" he cried. "You're that one guy!!"
"The name is Franz," said the boy. "I've brought you some food."
"No!!! Get away from me!!!"
"Ugh. Look, you can't starve to death, and it's not like this food is made from a human."
"How can I believe that?!?!"
"Because these people are vampires. They drink blood and dispose of the bodies. They wouldn't keep it around."
Duo backed up. "You betrayed all humans by doing this."
"Hey, I owe them!! They took me off the street when THEY." He nodded with distaste towards the windows. "Rejected me. My own parents sold me to pay off their debts!! The people they sold me to were horrendous and cruel!!!"
Duo said nothing. He could tell by the look in his eyes that he was telling the truth. "I'm sorry..."
Franz shook his head and put the tray down. "To be blunt, you're pretty lucky. Master Heero has an interest in you."
"Huh?!"
"Knowing him, you would've been dead hours ago. But he isn't acting like himself, so I guess he likes you."
"Wh-WHAT?!?!"
"That's just an assumption. I can't make any guarantees." Franz turned towards the door. "Well, I delivered your food so I'll go."
"Wait!! Stay awhile!! I want to talk to someone!!"
"...Fine. I don't have anything better to do."
Few hours later...
"...And so, he fell off the horse but his pants were stuck on the saddle," laughed. "When he got up, he was bare-assed!!!!!!"
Franz laughed harder. "Oh my God, I would've paid to see that!!!"
"Yeah, it was the funniest thing I've ever seen!!!"
He sighed and stiffened. "Oh shit."
"What?" asked Duo.
"It's dusk. The lords and ladies will be awake soon."
"Oh..."
No sooner did Franz speak, but the sun past the horizon. It was night. Candles were lit automatically. There was movement from the other room.
The side door opened. A boy with dark brown hair and bark blue eyes entered. His eyes were narrowed as he glanced from Franz to Duo.
Franz stood. "Milord!!! Good evening!!"
"Why are you here?" the boy asked Franz, his voice vicious.
"I was just passing through, and I'm about to leave."
"Move faster."
"Yessir!!" Franz gave a nod to Duo, then rushed out of the room.
Duo watched him leave. He felt the boy's gaze on him. Laughing, he stood up and presented him with his hand. "Hi!!!!! You must be Heero!! I'm Duo, and-"
"You were in my chamber," said Heero.
"Oh, you mean that room? Uh, yeah-"
"That room is off-limits. What were you doing down there?!"
"Chill!!! I didn't know, and I was, um, just looking-"
"Looking for an escape route."
Duo audibly gulped. This guy knew too much.
"I'll have you know," said Heero. "That isn't an escape for you, or that blonde bunny."
"What?! Where is he?! Where is Quatre?!"
"That is of no concern of yours. He's with Trowa now."
"He's my cousin!!! If you freaks do anything, I'll-"
"You'll what? Kill us? Boy, you neither have the strength nor the courage."
Duo felt overcome with rage. He stomped forward and grabbed Heero. That startled the vampire a bit.
"I WILL kill you if you do anything to him!!!" he growled. "He is all I have left in this world!!!!!"
"I advise you to let me go," said Heero. "Or I'll break your neck."
Duo let him go, panting heavily.
"His fate," Heero continued. "Is in Trowa's hands. He will decide when your cousin will die. And I will do the same for you."
"You have no right!!!!!! You fucking leeches!!!!!!!"
Heero arched an eyebrow. "Leeches?!"
"That's exactly what you are!!! A bunch of fucking parasites!!!!!!! No care for anyone but yourself."
"So? I do what I want. I'm certainly not going to listen to a human insult me. I have better things to do." He turned to leave.
"You said it was up to you to decide when I die," said Duo. "Why not just kill me now?!"
"I don't feel like it. And don't leave this room. If you do, I'll feed you to a pack of werewolves."
Duo went white. He sat on the bed.
"Good." With that, Heero left.
Duo lat on the bed and drew circles into it with his index finger.
Quatre, where are you? He thought. I need to find you. So we both can get out of here. But just please be alive...
"I need some wine," announced Heero as he entered the room.
"It doesn't work on us," said Wufei.
"I don't care." He grabbed a glass and downed it. "God, what a fucking chatterbox!! That human doesn't know when to shut up!!"
"So he's outgoing," said Sally, taking a seat. "Nothing's wrong with that."
"Well, I'M not outgoing!! He irritates me!! Calling us leeches!!"
"Leeches?!" asked Zechs.
"Yeah!! He said we're a bunch of parasites!!"
"Really?" said Noin. "Why not just kill him?"
"I don't have a damn clue."
"Where's Catherine and Trowa?" asked Sally. "They're late."
"Sorry we're late." Speak of the devil, the two walked in. Catherine smiled. "I just had to see the blonde bunny!!! He's so sweet!!"
"But a chatterbox," said Trowa.
"The human I got is one too!!!" said Heero. He downed another drink. "Noisy, annoying!!! I want to bitch-slap him!!"
"Aw, Heero!!" said Catherine. "That's cruel!!!"
"Can we talk about something else?!" complained Wufei. "All I've heard is how annoying the humans are."
"Humans ARE annoying," said Trowa.
"What do you think?" asked Noin. She had her arm linked in Zechs's as they walked down the halls.
"That's the most Heero and Trowa have ever talked," said Zechs. "And neither could stop talking about their human."
"See?"
"They were very negative comments."
"Well, at least neither bragged about their blood. It meant they hadn't drunk it yet."
"That's a good point."
"See? They're changing. Heero is still trying to get drunk, and Trowa is talking about the blonde bunny."
"Why did they come up with that nickname for the blonde haired boy?"
"Sally gave him the nickname. Because he's so cute. She's thinking of a nickname for the boy with the braid."
"Nicknames...everyone's becoming attached to them."
"Indeed, love."
Heero sighed as he headed for the double doors. He didn't want to face the annoying human.
I should just kill him, he thought. He opened the doors. I don't know what's stopping me...
He stood frozen in the doorway. Duo had fallen asleep sloppily. His mouth was hanging open and his arms and legs flopped everywhere. His head was turned and his throat was exposed.
Heero could see the vein there. He felt his fangs extend as he thought of taking that boy's blood. It must be sweet...
He walked over to the bed and leaned over Duo. The vein was so close, and he hungered for the taste of his blood.
But to his shocked, his fangs reverted back to normal. But the feeling of hunger was still there. He moved away, staring down at Duo, no longer at his neck. But at the peaceful silent face. The human was completely at Heero's mercy, but he didn't like the idea of drinking his blood while he was asleep.
He left the room and walked to his chamber. No windows were here, so he didn't have to worry about sunlight. He ran his hand over the coffin, feeling the nostalgic emotion flooding him.
I don't care, he thought, shoving the lid open. He's just a human. Humans are our food, nothing more. I don't know why I hesitated back there. Humans will die eventually, unlike us.
He climbed in and closed the lid after him. He didn't need anyone. Not his clan, not any other supernatural being, and certainly not a damn human who didn't know when to shut up. Tomorrow he would kill him. No more hesitations.
Wow, the start of 1x2!!!!!! How nice, don't you think? Well, next chapter will be the start of 3x4, so I hope you'll look forward to it!! See ya!!! ^_^
The forest seemed to stretch on for eons and eons. There were voices all around, filling the silent air.
"You cannot escape..."
"Where can you go..."
"It's pointless to run..."
"We will catch you..."
He ran and ran, trying to ignore the voices. They hurt like a pain in his side. Then he smelled it.
Copper. Blood...
Cautiously, he continued on his path, only stopping to see the blood at his feet. He felt terrified, turning his head and knowing what he would see.
A body lay off to the side. Puncture holes cover him. He was white as a ghost, like he had no blood left in his body. He approached the body, confirming his first fear.
It was Quatre. Sapphire eyes now blank. They would never shine again...
Duo sat up, heaving terribly. He put a hand to his chest, feeling his heartbeat; the pounding hurting.
"Just a dream," he gasped. Then a thought came to him; where was he?!
The room looked circular, and was empty except for the bed he was sitting on. There were two doors; one double doors that were big, and another that had a few steps leading down to it. That door was single, and not as fancy.
Where is this?! He thought. Where is Quatre?!
He got out of bed and headed for the one door. It opened easily and it led to stairs leading down to a dimly lit room. He started down the stairs, feeling a creepy feeling come over him. When he reached the room, he understood why.
It was a chamber. Torches were lit high out of reach and in the center the marble floor rose up into three steps onto a pier.
A coffin was there.
Duo squeaked and ran back up the stairs. Now he remembered. They had been knocked out and now they were in the castle.
I need to get out, he thought. I need to escape. Before these vampires kill me!!!
When he got into the room and closed the door, the double doors opened and a boy walked in carrying a tray. Duo recognized him right off the bat.
"You!!" he cried. "You're that one guy!!"
"The name is Franz," said the boy. "I've brought you some food."
"No!!! Get away from me!!!"
"Ugh. Look, you can't starve to death, and it's not like this food is made from a human."
"How can I believe that?!?!"
"Because these people are vampires. They drink blood and dispose of the bodies. They wouldn't keep it around."
Duo backed up. "You betrayed all humans by doing this."
"Hey, I owe them!! They took me off the street when THEY." He nodded with distaste towards the windows. "Rejected me. My own parents sold me to pay off their debts!! The people they sold me to were horrendous and cruel!!!"
Duo said nothing. He could tell by the look in his eyes that he was telling the truth. "I'm sorry..."
Franz shook his head and put the tray down. "To be blunt, you're pretty lucky. Master Heero has an interest in you."
"Huh?!"
"Knowing him, you would've been dead hours ago. But he isn't acting like himself, so I guess he likes you."
"Wh-WHAT?!?!"
"That's just an assumption. I can't make any guarantees." Franz turned towards the door. "Well, I delivered your food so I'll go."
"Wait!! Stay awhile!! I want to talk to someone!!"
"...Fine. I don't have anything better to do."
Few hours later...
"...And so, he fell off the horse but his pants were stuck on the saddle," laughed. "When he got up, he was bare-assed!!!!!!"
Franz laughed harder. "Oh my God, I would've paid to see that!!!"
"Yeah, it was the funniest thing I've ever seen!!!"
He sighed and stiffened. "Oh shit."
"What?" asked Duo.
"It's dusk. The lords and ladies will be awake soon."
"Oh..."
No sooner did Franz speak, but the sun past the horizon. It was night. Candles were lit automatically. There was movement from the other room.
The side door opened. A boy with dark brown hair and bark blue eyes entered. His eyes were narrowed as he glanced from Franz to Duo.
Franz stood. "Milord!!! Good evening!!"
"Why are you here?" the boy asked Franz, his voice vicious.
"I was just passing through, and I'm about to leave."
"Move faster."
"Yessir!!" Franz gave a nod to Duo, then rushed out of the room.
Duo watched him leave. He felt the boy's gaze on him. Laughing, he stood up and presented him with his hand. "Hi!!!!! You must be Heero!! I'm Duo, and-"
"You were in my chamber," said Heero.
"Oh, you mean that room? Uh, yeah-"
"That room is off-limits. What were you doing down there?!"
"Chill!!! I didn't know, and I was, um, just looking-"
"Looking for an escape route."
Duo audibly gulped. This guy knew too much.
"I'll have you know," said Heero. "That isn't an escape for you, or that blonde bunny."
"What?! Where is he?! Where is Quatre?!"
"That is of no concern of yours. He's with Trowa now."
"He's my cousin!!! If you freaks do anything, I'll-"
"You'll what? Kill us? Boy, you neither have the strength nor the courage."
Duo felt overcome with rage. He stomped forward and grabbed Heero. That startled the vampire a bit.
"I WILL kill you if you do anything to him!!!" he growled. "He is all I have left in this world!!!!!"
"I advise you to let me go," said Heero. "Or I'll break your neck."
Duo let him go, panting heavily.
"His fate," Heero continued. "Is in Trowa's hands. He will decide when your cousin will die. And I will do the same for you."
"You have no right!!!!!! You fucking leeches!!!!!!!"
Heero arched an eyebrow. "Leeches?!"
"That's exactly what you are!!! A bunch of fucking parasites!!!!!!! No care for anyone but yourself."
"So? I do what I want. I'm certainly not going to listen to a human insult me. I have better things to do." He turned to leave.
"You said it was up to you to decide when I die," said Duo. "Why not just kill me now?!"
"I don't feel like it. And don't leave this room. If you do, I'll feed you to a pack of werewolves."
Duo went white. He sat on the bed.
"Good." With that, Heero left.
Duo lat on the bed and drew circles into it with his index finger.
Quatre, where are you? He thought. I need to find you. So we both can get out of here. But just please be alive...
"I need some wine," announced Heero as he entered the room.
"It doesn't work on us," said Wufei.
"I don't care." He grabbed a glass and downed it. "God, what a fucking chatterbox!! That human doesn't know when to shut up!!"
"So he's outgoing," said Sally, taking a seat. "Nothing's wrong with that."
"Well, I'M not outgoing!! He irritates me!! Calling us leeches!!"
"Leeches?!" asked Zechs.
"Yeah!! He said we're a bunch of parasites!!"
"Really?" said Noin. "Why not just kill him?"
"I don't have a damn clue."
"Where's Catherine and Trowa?" asked Sally. "They're late."
"Sorry we're late." Speak of the devil, the two walked in. Catherine smiled. "I just had to see the blonde bunny!!! He's so sweet!!"
"But a chatterbox," said Trowa.
"The human I got is one too!!!" said Heero. He downed another drink. "Noisy, annoying!!! I want to bitch-slap him!!"
"Aw, Heero!!" said Catherine. "That's cruel!!!"
"Can we talk about something else?!" complained Wufei. "All I've heard is how annoying the humans are."
"Humans ARE annoying," said Trowa.
"What do you think?" asked Noin. She had her arm linked in Zechs's as they walked down the halls.
"That's the most Heero and Trowa have ever talked," said Zechs. "And neither could stop talking about their human."
"See?"
"They were very negative comments."
"Well, at least neither bragged about their blood. It meant they hadn't drunk it yet."
"That's a good point."
"See? They're changing. Heero is still trying to get drunk, and Trowa is talking about the blonde bunny."
"Why did they come up with that nickname for the blonde haired boy?"
"Sally gave him the nickname. Because he's so cute. She's thinking of a nickname for the boy with the braid."
"Nicknames...everyone's becoming attached to them."
"Indeed, love."
Heero sighed as he headed for the double doors. He didn't want to face the annoying human.
I should just kill him, he thought. He opened the doors. I don't know what's stopping me...
He stood frozen in the doorway. Duo had fallen asleep sloppily. His mouth was hanging open and his arms and legs flopped everywhere. His head was turned and his throat was exposed.
Heero could see the vein there. He felt his fangs extend as he thought of taking that boy's blood. It must be sweet...
He walked over to the bed and leaned over Duo. The vein was so close, and he hungered for the taste of his blood.
But to his shocked, his fangs reverted back to normal. But the feeling of hunger was still there. He moved away, staring down at Duo, no longer at his neck. But at the peaceful silent face. The human was completely at Heero's mercy, but he didn't like the idea of drinking his blood while he was asleep.
He left the room and walked to his chamber. No windows were here, so he didn't have to worry about sunlight. He ran his hand over the coffin, feeling the nostalgic emotion flooding him.
I don't care, he thought, shoving the lid open. He's just a human. Humans are our food, nothing more. I don't know why I hesitated back there. Humans will die eventually, unlike us.
He climbed in and closed the lid after him. He didn't need anyone. Not his clan, not any other supernatural being, and certainly not a damn human who didn't know when to shut up. Tomorrow he would kill him. No more hesitations.
Wow, the start of 1x2!!!!!! How nice, don't you think? Well, next chapter will be the start of 3x4, so I hope you'll look forward to it!! See ya!!! ^_^
