Chapter 21
Duo woke up slowly. Morning light shined in through the window, and coated the dark room.
He sat up and stretched, the blankets slipping to around his waist. The previous night's events then struck him.
Great, he thought. Franz and I nearly got turned into 'wolf food. But then Heero saved us.
When they had gotten back, Heero seemed very pained by his wound. It had yet to completely heal.
Duo got out of bed and started pulling on some clothes. Leslie had wounded Heero, and Duo had killed her. He'd NEVER killed anyone before in his entire life. He was sorry he did it, but he wasn't exactly going to miss her.
I wonder how Quatre would react to me killing someone. He'd probably be horrified and ashamed of me. Damn, how long has it been since I saw that little guy...
Duo went for the door leading to Heero's chambers. He wanted to check on him before he started his day. He shivered slightly from the chill of the room, but he brushed that off and headed for the center of the room. There were no windows in the room, just torches that gave it very little light.
The coffin had an elegant design of gold embroidery, though the coffin itself was midnight black. Duo held his breath as he reached for the lid. The coffin felt warm, like it had central heat. Being very careful, he lifted the lid.
Heero lay there, asleep. He was shirtless, and his wound was still bandaged. It healed like any other wound, but the wound was making him paler than usual, and not as strong.
He's one handsome devil, thought Duo. He can be pretty cold, but when he's nice...
Heero's eyes snapped open.
"WAGH!!!!!!" cried Duo, falling over backwards.
"Duo?" asked Heero. "What are you doing?"
Duo stood up. "I was just checking up on you. Does your wound hurt much?"
Heero smirked. "I'll live. But it hurts like hell."
Dup touched his arm, then recoiled in shock. "Damn, you're like ice!! Why didn't you tell me you were cold?!"
"Vampires don't get cold. My skin may be, but I don't feel it."
Duo sighed. "Well, that wound hasn't helped you sleep."
"It's hindered my sleeping."
"Okay...move over."
"What?!"
"Don't try to say anything against it." Duo pulled himself into the coffin.
"It's not big enough to hold two people."
"Quit whining Heero." Duo snuggled himself on Heero's left side, being careful to not touch the wound. "There. Better?"
"...Yes, I guess so."
"Good. Now go to sleep."
"Are you really going to sleep in my coffin?"
"Uh huh. That okay with you?"
"...Fine."
"Good." Duo went right to sleep.
Heero stared at him in shock. Not many people feel comfortable in a coffin. He raised his free arm and brought down the lid a little but not completely. He didn't need to get Duo claustrophobic.
Comfortable, Heero?
Heero wrinkled his nose. Zechs? Usually it's Noin that invades my mind.
Well, I have something I need to tell you.
Right now?
Right now. It's about Duo and Quatre.
Heero looked at Duo. What is it?
Quatre has been captured by Jervis.
WHAT?!?!
I found this out from Relena. And there's something else...
What else?!
By the next waxing moon, one of the two boys will die.
Heero froze. His mind felt numb.
Are you playing games with me, Zechs?!
No. And Relena's predictions are never wrong.
She may be wrong this time.
Impossible. She's too old to make a mistake, you know that.
...
I don't know what to do as of yet. She doesn't know which one of them will die.
Is it Quatre? He IS in Jervis's hands.
If it was just Quatre, it would've been already predicted. But it's either of them. Meaning Duo could die, too.
Heero hugged Duo tightly to him. I won't let it happen. I'd rather die than Duo die.
You'll have to tell him.
I know, I know.
"Wait a minute!!!" demanded Hilde. "You mean to tell me you know which one of the human boys will die?!"
"Yes," said Relena.
"How long have you known?"
"At least a month."
"WHAT?!?! Why didn't you tell them?!"
"If I told them, they would try to change it. But fate cannot be changed."
"So you're just gonna sit by and let one of them die, is that it?!"
"Hilde, don't raise your voice to me. There is nothing I can do."
"Like hell there isn't!!! You can go up to Jervis and kill him on the spot!!!"
"It's not that simple."
Hilde shook her head. "I expected better of you. I'll go tell them myself."
Relena stood. "If you think that will change things, it won't. He will die. Even if not by the waxing moon, but before his birthday. Fate has chosen him to die at this age!!"
"You don't understand!! How can we just do nothing when an innocent human is going to die?!"
"It has happened before. It will continue to happen. Everyday people die."
"And everyday life is given to the world!! We need to think positively, not negatively!! And we can't just let him die!!"
"We have no choice."
Hilde clenched her jaw in anger and grief. "I really hate you, you unfeeling bitch!!!!" then she ran from the room.
Relena sighed then sat down. There was nothing she could do. Nothing ANYONE could do. One of the boys will die.
"...And that's everything," said Heero.
Duo sat there, stunned. He looked like someone kicked him in the guts. "Quatre's with Jervis?"
"Yes."
"And one of us is going to die?"
"Yes."
Duo sighed. "I don't know what to think. What am I suppose to wish? Be happy that I might die instead of Quatre? Be happy that Quatre might die and I may live? Be sad? Angry? I don't know."
Heero knelt in front of him. "Don't worry. We'll get Quatre back. And neither of you are going to die."
"I don't fear death. Hell, I mock it sometimes. But to think I may die very soon...it's very unsettling."
"I told you, neither of you are going to die. We'll protect both of you. Heh, funny hearing that come from me. This is the first time we've ever given a damn about humans."
"...Maybe you should make me a vampire."
"??"
"I'm serious. I could spend eternity with you, and I could be safe."
"...Duo, that's not-"
"Go ahead, Heero. Make me a vampire." Duo tilted his head back and exposed his throat.
Heero breathed heavily. The neck looked too inviting and he could see the throbbing vein there. He'd never tasted Duo's blood before, but he could smell the scent of his flesh.
No, he thought. I can't do it to him. It's a very unhappy life...he'll hate me after a few years...never aging...never seeing the sun...never dying...
Even as he thought those things, his hands were reaching out, grabbing Duo and forcing him to lie down on the couch. Duo looked shocked, but didn't resist. He closed his eyes, throwing doubts to the wind.
His teeth were extending and his eyes went animal-like. Heero was fighting with himself. He didn't want to do this. But his instincts had taken over. His head was lowering as he struggled to stop himself. When his teeth grazed Duo's neck, he finally got control of himself.
Duo felt a slight pain as the teeth grazed his skin. Then they were gone. And he was swept into a tight embrace.
"Don't make me do that again," murmured Heero. "My instincts took over. At that moment, I wasn't intent on making you a vampire. I was set on draining you completely."
Duo stiffened. "I-I'm sorry-"
"No, don't apologize. You didn't know. Just don't do it again."
"Right. I won't do it again."
Heero sighed in relief. He made it-
Heero?
Heero looked up. Noin?
Come into the main room. We have an emergency meeting right now. Bring Duo.
Right. "Duo, we've got to go."
"Where?"
"There's a meeting."
The steps were slow and the moaning was getting louder.
Radia sighed, then turned. "Can't you move any faster?"
Leslie moaned softly.
"And don't feed on me. I'm a ghoul familiar."
Leslie seemed to be in pain.
"What's wrong? All you've ever wanted was immortality. And now you have it."
Another moan.
"Not what you expected, huh? Well deal with it, you have no choice." Radia turned back around. "And pick up the pace, will you? You damn ghouls are so fucking slow."
Leslie tried to keep up the pace, but her legs only let her move a little faster. She hated this familiar girl so much!!
"You know the drill. We go to the vampire castle and you show me around. And we nab the human. Got it?"
Leslie tried to talk back to Radia, but all that came out was a moan. She didn't want to be a ghoul. But she had no choice. At least now she could get her revenge.
YEAH!!!!!! Another chapter FINALLY up!!! Sorry, again. Exams are coming up, and I've been cramming. Don't expect the next update for weeks since I will now devote my entire time to cramming. But once school is out, I will be back to writing!! And this fic will probably be done by the end of summer!! YAY!!! See ya all later!!!!! ^_^
Duo woke up slowly. Morning light shined in through the window, and coated the dark room.
He sat up and stretched, the blankets slipping to around his waist. The previous night's events then struck him.
Great, he thought. Franz and I nearly got turned into 'wolf food. But then Heero saved us.
When they had gotten back, Heero seemed very pained by his wound. It had yet to completely heal.
Duo got out of bed and started pulling on some clothes. Leslie had wounded Heero, and Duo had killed her. He'd NEVER killed anyone before in his entire life. He was sorry he did it, but he wasn't exactly going to miss her.
I wonder how Quatre would react to me killing someone. He'd probably be horrified and ashamed of me. Damn, how long has it been since I saw that little guy...
Duo went for the door leading to Heero's chambers. He wanted to check on him before he started his day. He shivered slightly from the chill of the room, but he brushed that off and headed for the center of the room. There were no windows in the room, just torches that gave it very little light.
The coffin had an elegant design of gold embroidery, though the coffin itself was midnight black. Duo held his breath as he reached for the lid. The coffin felt warm, like it had central heat. Being very careful, he lifted the lid.
Heero lay there, asleep. He was shirtless, and his wound was still bandaged. It healed like any other wound, but the wound was making him paler than usual, and not as strong.
He's one handsome devil, thought Duo. He can be pretty cold, but when he's nice...
Heero's eyes snapped open.
"WAGH!!!!!!" cried Duo, falling over backwards.
"Duo?" asked Heero. "What are you doing?"
Duo stood up. "I was just checking up on you. Does your wound hurt much?"
Heero smirked. "I'll live. But it hurts like hell."
Dup touched his arm, then recoiled in shock. "Damn, you're like ice!! Why didn't you tell me you were cold?!"
"Vampires don't get cold. My skin may be, but I don't feel it."
Duo sighed. "Well, that wound hasn't helped you sleep."
"It's hindered my sleeping."
"Okay...move over."
"What?!"
"Don't try to say anything against it." Duo pulled himself into the coffin.
"It's not big enough to hold two people."
"Quit whining Heero." Duo snuggled himself on Heero's left side, being careful to not touch the wound. "There. Better?"
"...Yes, I guess so."
"Good. Now go to sleep."
"Are you really going to sleep in my coffin?"
"Uh huh. That okay with you?"
"...Fine."
"Good." Duo went right to sleep.
Heero stared at him in shock. Not many people feel comfortable in a coffin. He raised his free arm and brought down the lid a little but not completely. He didn't need to get Duo claustrophobic.
Comfortable, Heero?
Heero wrinkled his nose. Zechs? Usually it's Noin that invades my mind.
Well, I have something I need to tell you.
Right now?
Right now. It's about Duo and Quatre.
Heero looked at Duo. What is it?
Quatre has been captured by Jervis.
WHAT?!?!
I found this out from Relena. And there's something else...
What else?!
By the next waxing moon, one of the two boys will die.
Heero froze. His mind felt numb.
Are you playing games with me, Zechs?!
No. And Relena's predictions are never wrong.
She may be wrong this time.
Impossible. She's too old to make a mistake, you know that.
...
I don't know what to do as of yet. She doesn't know which one of them will die.
Is it Quatre? He IS in Jervis's hands.
If it was just Quatre, it would've been already predicted. But it's either of them. Meaning Duo could die, too.
Heero hugged Duo tightly to him. I won't let it happen. I'd rather die than Duo die.
You'll have to tell him.
I know, I know.
"Wait a minute!!!" demanded Hilde. "You mean to tell me you know which one of the human boys will die?!"
"Yes," said Relena.
"How long have you known?"
"At least a month."
"WHAT?!?! Why didn't you tell them?!"
"If I told them, they would try to change it. But fate cannot be changed."
"So you're just gonna sit by and let one of them die, is that it?!"
"Hilde, don't raise your voice to me. There is nothing I can do."
"Like hell there isn't!!! You can go up to Jervis and kill him on the spot!!!"
"It's not that simple."
Hilde shook her head. "I expected better of you. I'll go tell them myself."
Relena stood. "If you think that will change things, it won't. He will die. Even if not by the waxing moon, but before his birthday. Fate has chosen him to die at this age!!"
"You don't understand!! How can we just do nothing when an innocent human is going to die?!"
"It has happened before. It will continue to happen. Everyday people die."
"And everyday life is given to the world!! We need to think positively, not negatively!! And we can't just let him die!!"
"We have no choice."
Hilde clenched her jaw in anger and grief. "I really hate you, you unfeeling bitch!!!!" then she ran from the room.
Relena sighed then sat down. There was nothing she could do. Nothing ANYONE could do. One of the boys will die.
"...And that's everything," said Heero.
Duo sat there, stunned. He looked like someone kicked him in the guts. "Quatre's with Jervis?"
"Yes."
"And one of us is going to die?"
"Yes."
Duo sighed. "I don't know what to think. What am I suppose to wish? Be happy that I might die instead of Quatre? Be happy that Quatre might die and I may live? Be sad? Angry? I don't know."
Heero knelt in front of him. "Don't worry. We'll get Quatre back. And neither of you are going to die."
"I don't fear death. Hell, I mock it sometimes. But to think I may die very soon...it's very unsettling."
"I told you, neither of you are going to die. We'll protect both of you. Heh, funny hearing that come from me. This is the first time we've ever given a damn about humans."
"...Maybe you should make me a vampire."
"??"
"I'm serious. I could spend eternity with you, and I could be safe."
"...Duo, that's not-"
"Go ahead, Heero. Make me a vampire." Duo tilted his head back and exposed his throat.
Heero breathed heavily. The neck looked too inviting and he could see the throbbing vein there. He'd never tasted Duo's blood before, but he could smell the scent of his flesh.
No, he thought. I can't do it to him. It's a very unhappy life...he'll hate me after a few years...never aging...never seeing the sun...never dying...
Even as he thought those things, his hands were reaching out, grabbing Duo and forcing him to lie down on the couch. Duo looked shocked, but didn't resist. He closed his eyes, throwing doubts to the wind.
His teeth were extending and his eyes went animal-like. Heero was fighting with himself. He didn't want to do this. But his instincts had taken over. His head was lowering as he struggled to stop himself. When his teeth grazed Duo's neck, he finally got control of himself.
Duo felt a slight pain as the teeth grazed his skin. Then they were gone. And he was swept into a tight embrace.
"Don't make me do that again," murmured Heero. "My instincts took over. At that moment, I wasn't intent on making you a vampire. I was set on draining you completely."
Duo stiffened. "I-I'm sorry-"
"No, don't apologize. You didn't know. Just don't do it again."
"Right. I won't do it again."
Heero sighed in relief. He made it-
Heero?
Heero looked up. Noin?
Come into the main room. We have an emergency meeting right now. Bring Duo.
Right. "Duo, we've got to go."
"Where?"
"There's a meeting."
The steps were slow and the moaning was getting louder.
Radia sighed, then turned. "Can't you move any faster?"
Leslie moaned softly.
"And don't feed on me. I'm a ghoul familiar."
Leslie seemed to be in pain.
"What's wrong? All you've ever wanted was immortality. And now you have it."
Another moan.
"Not what you expected, huh? Well deal with it, you have no choice." Radia turned back around. "And pick up the pace, will you? You damn ghouls are so fucking slow."
Leslie tried to keep up the pace, but her legs only let her move a little faster. She hated this familiar girl so much!!
"You know the drill. We go to the vampire castle and you show me around. And we nab the human. Got it?"
Leslie tried to talk back to Radia, but all that came out was a moan. She didn't want to be a ghoul. But she had no choice. At least now she could get her revenge.
YEAH!!!!!! Another chapter FINALLY up!!! Sorry, again. Exams are coming up, and I've been cramming. Don't expect the next update for weeks since I will now devote my entire time to cramming. But once school is out, I will be back to writing!! And this fic will probably be done by the end of summer!! YAY!!! See ya all later!!!!! ^_^