Chapter 25
"They're coming."
Quatre sighed in relief.
"This means we have to rush through it. Shit, we'll have to deploy everyone to the front."
Quatre started to struggle. Jervis turned to him, smiling an evil smile. "Don't worry, blondie. You won't feel a thing."
"Don't do this," said Quatre. "Please..."
"Let's get to work."
"No..."
"Man, this place is dilapidated," said Zechs. "But I guess this is where Jervis is..."
"We need to hurry," said Trowa. "His life is at stake!!"
"I know. Everyone remember their stations?"
Everyone nodded.
"Let's not waste anymore time. Let's go!!"
"Where could he be?!?!" wailed Hilde. "He's not here!!"
Relena was silent as she stared at the black sky. Mainly at the waxing moon.
This is the last thing I wanted to happen, she thought sadly. Two pure souls to lose their lives...I was foolish not to tell them of my premonition. Now it's too late to save them...
"Miss Relena!!" cried Hilde. "We need to find Duo!! He needs his medicine!!"
"What? Medicine?" Relena turned.
"You know!! The medicine that prevents him from becoming a ghoul!! I put it in his food!!"
Relena felt her heart stop. She turned back to the sky. "Even after all these years I cause suffering...I am not fit to lead the witches."
"What?! No, Miss Relena!! There isn't anyone other than you that we want to lead us!!"
"...I'm over exhausted, Hilde. I have foreseen so much death...I cannot do it anymore. I can't..."
"Miss Relena..."
I don't know what to do. Those two innocent boys are going to die within a few hours!! I can only pray for their safety, but I know what will happen. They will both die anyway...
Duo gasped softly, but forced himself on. He felt very weak from the bite and lack of strength. But it didn't stop him.
Quatre needs me, he thought. Under the witches care I will be safe. But he isn't safe. I've got to save him. If he's going to die, then I'm dying too...what am I thinking?! If we die, we'll leave behind Heero and Trowa!! Then I'll just have to save him. It may not help things but he's my cousin, dammit!! My only family!! Wait for me Quatre, I'm coming!!
"The place is heavily guarded," observed Sally.
"On the count of three, the defense will rush in and take them on," said Zechs. "The rest of us will head right for Jervis."
Everyone acknowledged him.
"One, two, three GO!!!!!!!"
The defense; Wufei, Sally, Catherine, and the familiars, rushed towards the guards.
"Alright, let's go!!!!!" the rest of them started running, maneuvering around the fighting.
"Good luck!!" Trowa yelled to his sister. Catherine waved at him.
"Shit, they're here!!"
"Let me go!!!" wailed Quatre, unable to move.
"We have to do this now."
"No...stay away from me!!"
"Just hold still..."
"NO!!!!!!! TROWA!!!!!!!!!!!"
Trowa froze. That was Quatre's voice.
"We need to hurry!!!" he yelled. He ran past Zechs. "I'll go on ahead!!!"
"Wait!!! Trowa!!!!!"
"Quatre is mine!!!!! I won't let Jervis have his way!!!"
Zechs yelled at him to slow down, but he ignored him. He came to a large set of double doors. He heard wailing on the other side.
Quatre.
Trowa growled in fury, tightening his grip on his sword. He raised his foot and kicked the door open.
"There's too many of them!!" yelled Travis. "They keep coming!!!"
Franz cursed as he cut down another guard. Travis was right, there was too many of them.
"Hold your ground!!!" yelled Wufei. "We need to keep them distracted!!!"
Sally swung an axe into a guard's abdomen. "Wufei, there's too many of them!! What if they kill us?!"
"Then we die with honor!!" he ran his sword through a guard.
Franz cut down another, and turned to defend himself against another. There WAS too many!! Where the hell did Jervis get so many followers?!
He cut down the one he fought with and started towards the others. Rika turned to him, her eyes wide with horror. "FRANZ!!!!!!!!"
Franz turned. The one he had thought he'd slain was back on his feet. Before Franz could defend himself, the guard thrust a lance forward, stabbing Franz right through his chest.
"You...fuck!!!!!" He swung his sword and killed the guard. But he was in pain. He could feel his life's blood coming out and his heart beating at an abnormal rate. He coughed out blood and he saw stars. He slumped against a wall, trying to breathe.
"Franz!!!!!!!!" Rika and Travis ran over to him. Wufei, Sally, and Catherine noted the commotion.
"Shit..." he gasped. "This fucking...hurts..."
"You're going to be alright," soothed Rika. "They'll change you into a vampire-"
"...Nah. I never wanted...to be one...just wanted...wanted to help..."
Wufei knelt beside him. He noted the amount of blood flowing from Franz's wound. "I need to do this quickly-"
"I said...I don't want to...be one...I've lived...too long...I guess it's my...my time...I just hope...God will forgive me...me of my s-s-sins..."
Wufei sighed. "If this is what you want...I won't force you."
Franz nodded painfully. "Go...they may need...help..."
Wufei nodded.
Franz's vision darkened, even if his eyes were open. He sighed again, his breathing becoming even shallower.
I have the worst luck, he thought. Here I am, due to die in the next minute, and I never got to say goodbye to anyone. Well, it won't hurt if I say it now...
"Good...bye..."
Then he felt nothing.
Wufei watched Franz slump against the wall. He was dead.
Rika started to cry. Travis looked on the verge of tears himself.
Wufei leaned forward and closed Franz's eyes. "Rest in peace."
"He died with honor," said Sally. "His memory shall not be in vain."
Catherine sighed sadly. "I agree with you."
Wufei stood. "Let's go."
"Travis looked up. "I'll stay in position here."
"What?! Without us, you'll be killed!!"
"If I'm here, you'll have more time to get with the others." He stood. "Franz died fighting for what he believed was right. I want to do the same thing."
Rika stood. "If you're going to do that, then I'll stay as well."
Wufei nodded sadly. "Alright. Good luck to both of you. If you're alive when this is all over, we'll make you into vampires." He turned to Sally and Catherine. "Let's go."
The three vampires departed. Some guards ran after them while the rest advanced on the two familiars.
"You sure about staying?" asked Travis.
"If you think I'm going to let you die alone, you have another thing coming," said Rika. She readied herself. "Well, here they come. Franz isn't the only one who can die with honor!!"
Travis nodded and readied himself as the guards charged them.
Trowa stood in the doorway, glaring murderously at Jervis. Quatre looked at him in shock and relief.
"Long time no see," said Jervis. "I'm glad you could come by and see me kill your precious human."
"Let him go," Trowa said calmly. "And just maybe I won't torture you before I kill you."
Someone stepped from the shadows. "Well. This looks interesting."
Donovan. He smirked evilly as he pulled out his sword. "I wouldn't mind taking you on."
"Just get out of my way!!"
"I'll take him on," said a voice behind Trowa. Heero stepped forward, shooting him a glance. "Get Quatre."
Trowa nodded. "Thank you." He ran over to the blonde human.
Donovan shrugged. "Fine. You've been known for being strong, Heero Yuy. I can't wait to see you live up to your reputation."
The two engaged in a fight. Jervis just stood there, but it looked like he was silently chanting.
"Hang on," said Trowa, tearing away the restraints holding down Quatre.
Quatre nodded. "You saved me."
Suddenly, Jervis started screaming. Everyone turned his or her attention to him. He was glowing a bright white. The white light left him, sending his body sprawled into the floor. The white light sailed through the air and hit Quatre dead-on.
"Quatre!!!" Trowa tried to touch him, but it sent him flying.
Quatre was screaming, as that white light now surrounded him. Then, the light went away and he stopped screaming. He raised his head.
Everyone stared shocked at the cold features. He started laughing insanely, but it wasn't his voice.
"At last!!! It worked!!!!" it was Jervis's voice.
"NO!!!!!" Trowa pulled out his sword.
"And you dare to draw a weapon and endanger someone you love so much? You harm this body, you shall harm the human as well."
"It's true," said Zechs. "I've heard of this before."
"Dammit!!!!"
Donovan raised his sword. "Well, I'm immortal but I grow impatient. Are we going to fight or not?"
Heero charged him and they were fighting again.
Jervis stood. "Who wants to fight me?"
Duo stared in shock at Franz's dead body. He felt tears sting his eyes, but he had to continue on. Not too far away were the bodies of the other familiars. Then again, all of the guards were dead.
They weren't the best people, he thought, forcing himself on. But they were good at heart. May they rest in peace...
Suddenly, he heard screaming. Quatre.
"I'm coming, Cous!!!!!!" he started running.
Trowa gritted his teeth in anger. How he wanted to kill Jervis!!!! But he wouldn't dare harm him while in Quatre's body.
"C'mon, fight me!!!" yelled Jervis. "One pathetic human should mean nothing to a clan of vampires!!!"
"Get out of him!!!!!" yelled Trowa.
"No. Well, if you won't attack me, I'll attack you!!!" he raised his hand and a ball of fire formed and shot at Trowa. It struck him hard, burning his clothes. He slammed hard into the wall from the blast. Jervis laughed again.
Everyone else tried methods to subdue him without doing any serious harm, but to no avail. Jervis was in complete control.
"Having fun, Donovan?" he asked.
Donovan kicked Heero in the ribs and swung down his sword. He missed. "I'll have a lot of it when this guy is dead!!!"
"That's the spirit!!!" he turned to the weary clan. "I grow bored, though. I guess it's time I get my revenge!!!"
"QUATRE!!!!!!!!" a voice wailed. Everyone turned his or her heads to the double doors.
Duo stood there, tears spilling out of his eyes.
"You should be with the witches!!" cried Sally.
"I had to come!!! Quatre is going to die, I can feel it!! I couldn't just sit there and let it happen!!!" he started towards his possessed cousin. "Snap out of it!!!! Look at these people!!! They care about you!!! And look at Trowa!!! He won't lift a hand to kill Jervis because he knows it will kill you!!! Please fight him!!!"
Jervis shook his head a little. "You think he can hear you?! Well he can, but he can't respond!!! He cupped his hands. "Well, I guess I should kill you-"
No!!!!!!!" each of the vampires stood in front of Duo to shield him.
"Quatre!!! I know you can hear me!!!" yelled Trowa. "Fight him!!!!!!! You've got to!!!"
A pained expression crossed the hard features. But it quickly went away. "It isn't working!!! Don't waste your breath!!!!"
Heero finally found an opening and took it. He thrust his sword, stabbing Donovan through the throat. Donovan gagged once, then collapsed.
"One down, one to go," said Heero, turning to Jervis.
However, Duo saw something no one else did. He saw Donovan's wound heal, and saw him get to his feet, his sword drawn.
I know my fate, thought Duo. I'll face it now. H
He ran forward and shoved Heero out of the way as Donovan thrust his sword. As Heero had done to Donovan, he stabbed Duo through the throat.
Duo felt a terrible pain, and he couldn't breathe. But he had to do something. He raised a dagger he had hidden and stabbed Donovan through the skull. Both men fell. But Duo felt strong arms catch him.
"Duo!!! Hang in there!!!!"
Duo tried to smile at Heero, but it was too painful. He knew he was losing too much blood, and in this state Heero couldn't give him blood. Since he couldn't speak, his made his last words thoughts to Heero. He knew Heero would hear him.
I'm so sorry. But I love you so much. Ah, don't make that face. We'll see each other again. But please save Quatre...I love you...
Heero felt his mind freeze as he heard those final thoughts. Then Duo sprawled in his arms. He was dead.
He vaguely heard screaming. It took him a while to realize it was himself screaming. He knew the others were taking this hard as well, but he couldn't hear anything outside his own screams.
Donovan stood up, pulling the dagger out of his skull. "Now that he's dead, can we continue?"
Heero felt rage replace his grief. He reluctantly let go of Duo and stood up. He charged Donovan, and stabbed him again. It took him by surprise, making him fall to his knees. Heero pulled out his sword and swung it, chopping off Donovan's head. This time, Donovan didn't get up.
Jervis stared stunned. "You...you killed my best man!!!!"
"Yeah, and you're next!!!!" Heero readied his sword.
"No Heero!!!!" cried Noin. "Not while he's in Quatre's body!!!!"
Heero growled and threw down his sword.
"Look!!!" yelled Wufei. Everyone stared and was shocked.
Tears were spilling out of the cold eyes. Jervis seemed very shocked about it. "What the hell is this?!"
But a soft voice soon followed the harsh one.
"Leave me be..." Quatre's voice.
"Quatre!!!! You're doing it!!!!" cried Trowa.
Quatre pulled a dagger from his belt. "Leave me...Jervis...you killed my cousin...my only family." He raised the dagger.
Zechs immediately caught on. "NO QUATRE!!!!!! Don't do it!!!!"
Quatre looked at them. "I must. If I do this while he's within me, I can kill him as well." He pointed the dagger at himself.
Trowa rushed forward. "NO!!!!!!!!!! QUATRE!!!!!!!!!"
The blonde boy drove the blade deep into his own chest. He gasped from the pain, and then collapsed to the floor.
Trowa scooped him into his arms. "No..."
Tears spilled down Quatre's face. "I'm...sorry...but I can't live...without my...cousin. And I had...had to do this...
"I...I have no regrets...Being with you had given me my...my life back...I'm so happy...because I got to know people like you...and I'm so...sorry..."
"Let me give you my blood," pleaded Trowa.
Quatre shook his head. "You'll be giving him life if you...you do that...I love you...I'll see you again...this I promise..."
He closed his eyes, and slumped against Trowa. Trowa cradled him and started wailing.
Suddenly, a white light left Quatre and flew through the air to Jervis's body. It glowed for several moments, and then stopped. Jervis stood back up, feeling no effects from the stab.
"What a fool!!!" he declared. "Thinking by killing himself he could harm me!!!"
Trowa felt a strong rage. Quatre's sacrifice had been for nothing.
"Why are you doing this!!!!!" cried Sally. "You unfeeling bastard!!!!!"
"I want to, and I can. Besides, it isn't like any of you can stop me. You couldn't even protect those two boys!!!"
Trowa rushed forward and thrust his sword. He got Jervis in the stomach
Jervis stared shocked at him. "I figured you'd do that, my former lover. But you can't kill me. You don't have the strength to do it."
Zechs stepped forward, but Heero raised his hand. "Let me." He stood next to Trowa and put his hand on the hilt. "I think the two of us can handle it."
They both dragged the sword up, cutting him open from his stomach to his chin. Jervis staggered, but started laughing.
"You can't stop...me!!! I'll...I'll just come back!!!!"
"Ready?" Heero asked quietly.
Trowa nodded. They thrust forward, stabbing him through the skull. When he fell, they sliced his head off.
Zechs grabbed a torch and set fire to the body. Everyone watched it in silence.
They had beaten Jervis. But there would be no reward. The two people they wanted to protect most of all were dead.
Oh god, I'm crying!!!!! How terrible. But is it over?! Hell no!!! Well, one chapter to go. Hopefully this didn't upset you too much. Well, have a nice day, and please look forward to the final chapter!!!!! ^_^
"They're coming."
Quatre sighed in relief.
"This means we have to rush through it. Shit, we'll have to deploy everyone to the front."
Quatre started to struggle. Jervis turned to him, smiling an evil smile. "Don't worry, blondie. You won't feel a thing."
"Don't do this," said Quatre. "Please..."
"Let's get to work."
"No..."
"Man, this place is dilapidated," said Zechs. "But I guess this is where Jervis is..."
"We need to hurry," said Trowa. "His life is at stake!!"
"I know. Everyone remember their stations?"
Everyone nodded.
"Let's not waste anymore time. Let's go!!"
"Where could he be?!?!" wailed Hilde. "He's not here!!"
Relena was silent as she stared at the black sky. Mainly at the waxing moon.
This is the last thing I wanted to happen, she thought sadly. Two pure souls to lose their lives...I was foolish not to tell them of my premonition. Now it's too late to save them...
"Miss Relena!!" cried Hilde. "We need to find Duo!! He needs his medicine!!"
"What? Medicine?" Relena turned.
"You know!! The medicine that prevents him from becoming a ghoul!! I put it in his food!!"
Relena felt her heart stop. She turned back to the sky. "Even after all these years I cause suffering...I am not fit to lead the witches."
"What?! No, Miss Relena!! There isn't anyone other than you that we want to lead us!!"
"...I'm over exhausted, Hilde. I have foreseen so much death...I cannot do it anymore. I can't..."
"Miss Relena..."
I don't know what to do. Those two innocent boys are going to die within a few hours!! I can only pray for their safety, but I know what will happen. They will both die anyway...
Duo gasped softly, but forced himself on. He felt very weak from the bite and lack of strength. But it didn't stop him.
Quatre needs me, he thought. Under the witches care I will be safe. But he isn't safe. I've got to save him. If he's going to die, then I'm dying too...what am I thinking?! If we die, we'll leave behind Heero and Trowa!! Then I'll just have to save him. It may not help things but he's my cousin, dammit!! My only family!! Wait for me Quatre, I'm coming!!
"The place is heavily guarded," observed Sally.
"On the count of three, the defense will rush in and take them on," said Zechs. "The rest of us will head right for Jervis."
Everyone acknowledged him.
"One, two, three GO!!!!!!!"
The defense; Wufei, Sally, Catherine, and the familiars, rushed towards the guards.
"Alright, let's go!!!!!" the rest of them started running, maneuvering around the fighting.
"Good luck!!" Trowa yelled to his sister. Catherine waved at him.
"Shit, they're here!!"
"Let me go!!!" wailed Quatre, unable to move.
"We have to do this now."
"No...stay away from me!!"
"Just hold still..."
"NO!!!!!!! TROWA!!!!!!!!!!!"
Trowa froze. That was Quatre's voice.
"We need to hurry!!!" he yelled. He ran past Zechs. "I'll go on ahead!!!"
"Wait!!! Trowa!!!!!"
"Quatre is mine!!!!! I won't let Jervis have his way!!!"
Zechs yelled at him to slow down, but he ignored him. He came to a large set of double doors. He heard wailing on the other side.
Quatre.
Trowa growled in fury, tightening his grip on his sword. He raised his foot and kicked the door open.
"There's too many of them!!" yelled Travis. "They keep coming!!!"
Franz cursed as he cut down another guard. Travis was right, there was too many of them.
"Hold your ground!!!" yelled Wufei. "We need to keep them distracted!!!"
Sally swung an axe into a guard's abdomen. "Wufei, there's too many of them!! What if they kill us?!"
"Then we die with honor!!" he ran his sword through a guard.
Franz cut down another, and turned to defend himself against another. There WAS too many!! Where the hell did Jervis get so many followers?!
He cut down the one he fought with and started towards the others. Rika turned to him, her eyes wide with horror. "FRANZ!!!!!!!!"
Franz turned. The one he had thought he'd slain was back on his feet. Before Franz could defend himself, the guard thrust a lance forward, stabbing Franz right through his chest.
"You...fuck!!!!!" He swung his sword and killed the guard. But he was in pain. He could feel his life's blood coming out and his heart beating at an abnormal rate. He coughed out blood and he saw stars. He slumped against a wall, trying to breathe.
"Franz!!!!!!!!" Rika and Travis ran over to him. Wufei, Sally, and Catherine noted the commotion.
"Shit..." he gasped. "This fucking...hurts..."
"You're going to be alright," soothed Rika. "They'll change you into a vampire-"
"...Nah. I never wanted...to be one...just wanted...wanted to help..."
Wufei knelt beside him. He noted the amount of blood flowing from Franz's wound. "I need to do this quickly-"
"I said...I don't want to...be one...I've lived...too long...I guess it's my...my time...I just hope...God will forgive me...me of my s-s-sins..."
Wufei sighed. "If this is what you want...I won't force you."
Franz nodded painfully. "Go...they may need...help..."
Wufei nodded.
Franz's vision darkened, even if his eyes were open. He sighed again, his breathing becoming even shallower.
I have the worst luck, he thought. Here I am, due to die in the next minute, and I never got to say goodbye to anyone. Well, it won't hurt if I say it now...
"Good...bye..."
Then he felt nothing.
Wufei watched Franz slump against the wall. He was dead.
Rika started to cry. Travis looked on the verge of tears himself.
Wufei leaned forward and closed Franz's eyes. "Rest in peace."
"He died with honor," said Sally. "His memory shall not be in vain."
Catherine sighed sadly. "I agree with you."
Wufei stood. "Let's go."
"Travis looked up. "I'll stay in position here."
"What?! Without us, you'll be killed!!"
"If I'm here, you'll have more time to get with the others." He stood. "Franz died fighting for what he believed was right. I want to do the same thing."
Rika stood. "If you're going to do that, then I'll stay as well."
Wufei nodded sadly. "Alright. Good luck to both of you. If you're alive when this is all over, we'll make you into vampires." He turned to Sally and Catherine. "Let's go."
The three vampires departed. Some guards ran after them while the rest advanced on the two familiars.
"You sure about staying?" asked Travis.
"If you think I'm going to let you die alone, you have another thing coming," said Rika. She readied herself. "Well, here they come. Franz isn't the only one who can die with honor!!"
Travis nodded and readied himself as the guards charged them.
Trowa stood in the doorway, glaring murderously at Jervis. Quatre looked at him in shock and relief.
"Long time no see," said Jervis. "I'm glad you could come by and see me kill your precious human."
"Let him go," Trowa said calmly. "And just maybe I won't torture you before I kill you."
Someone stepped from the shadows. "Well. This looks interesting."
Donovan. He smirked evilly as he pulled out his sword. "I wouldn't mind taking you on."
"Just get out of my way!!"
"I'll take him on," said a voice behind Trowa. Heero stepped forward, shooting him a glance. "Get Quatre."
Trowa nodded. "Thank you." He ran over to the blonde human.
Donovan shrugged. "Fine. You've been known for being strong, Heero Yuy. I can't wait to see you live up to your reputation."
The two engaged in a fight. Jervis just stood there, but it looked like he was silently chanting.
"Hang on," said Trowa, tearing away the restraints holding down Quatre.
Quatre nodded. "You saved me."
Suddenly, Jervis started screaming. Everyone turned his or her attention to him. He was glowing a bright white. The white light left him, sending his body sprawled into the floor. The white light sailed through the air and hit Quatre dead-on.
"Quatre!!!" Trowa tried to touch him, but it sent him flying.
Quatre was screaming, as that white light now surrounded him. Then, the light went away and he stopped screaming. He raised his head.
Everyone stared shocked at the cold features. He started laughing insanely, but it wasn't his voice.
"At last!!! It worked!!!!" it was Jervis's voice.
"NO!!!!!" Trowa pulled out his sword.
"And you dare to draw a weapon and endanger someone you love so much? You harm this body, you shall harm the human as well."
"It's true," said Zechs. "I've heard of this before."
"Dammit!!!!"
Donovan raised his sword. "Well, I'm immortal but I grow impatient. Are we going to fight or not?"
Heero charged him and they were fighting again.
Jervis stood. "Who wants to fight me?"
Duo stared in shock at Franz's dead body. He felt tears sting his eyes, but he had to continue on. Not too far away were the bodies of the other familiars. Then again, all of the guards were dead.
They weren't the best people, he thought, forcing himself on. But they were good at heart. May they rest in peace...
Suddenly, he heard screaming. Quatre.
"I'm coming, Cous!!!!!!" he started running.
Trowa gritted his teeth in anger. How he wanted to kill Jervis!!!! But he wouldn't dare harm him while in Quatre's body.
"C'mon, fight me!!!" yelled Jervis. "One pathetic human should mean nothing to a clan of vampires!!!"
"Get out of him!!!!!" yelled Trowa.
"No. Well, if you won't attack me, I'll attack you!!!" he raised his hand and a ball of fire formed and shot at Trowa. It struck him hard, burning his clothes. He slammed hard into the wall from the blast. Jervis laughed again.
Everyone else tried methods to subdue him without doing any serious harm, but to no avail. Jervis was in complete control.
"Having fun, Donovan?" he asked.
Donovan kicked Heero in the ribs and swung down his sword. He missed. "I'll have a lot of it when this guy is dead!!!"
"That's the spirit!!!" he turned to the weary clan. "I grow bored, though. I guess it's time I get my revenge!!!"
"QUATRE!!!!!!!!" a voice wailed. Everyone turned his or her heads to the double doors.
Duo stood there, tears spilling out of his eyes.
"You should be with the witches!!" cried Sally.
"I had to come!!! Quatre is going to die, I can feel it!! I couldn't just sit there and let it happen!!!" he started towards his possessed cousin. "Snap out of it!!!! Look at these people!!! They care about you!!! And look at Trowa!!! He won't lift a hand to kill Jervis because he knows it will kill you!!! Please fight him!!!"
Jervis shook his head a little. "You think he can hear you?! Well he can, but he can't respond!!! He cupped his hands. "Well, I guess I should kill you-"
No!!!!!!!" each of the vampires stood in front of Duo to shield him.
"Quatre!!! I know you can hear me!!!" yelled Trowa. "Fight him!!!!!!! You've got to!!!"
A pained expression crossed the hard features. But it quickly went away. "It isn't working!!! Don't waste your breath!!!!"
Heero finally found an opening and took it. He thrust his sword, stabbing Donovan through the throat. Donovan gagged once, then collapsed.
"One down, one to go," said Heero, turning to Jervis.
However, Duo saw something no one else did. He saw Donovan's wound heal, and saw him get to his feet, his sword drawn.
I know my fate, thought Duo. I'll face it now. H
He ran forward and shoved Heero out of the way as Donovan thrust his sword. As Heero had done to Donovan, he stabbed Duo through the throat.
Duo felt a terrible pain, and he couldn't breathe. But he had to do something. He raised a dagger he had hidden and stabbed Donovan through the skull. Both men fell. But Duo felt strong arms catch him.
"Duo!!! Hang in there!!!!"
Duo tried to smile at Heero, but it was too painful. He knew he was losing too much blood, and in this state Heero couldn't give him blood. Since he couldn't speak, his made his last words thoughts to Heero. He knew Heero would hear him.
I'm so sorry. But I love you so much. Ah, don't make that face. We'll see each other again. But please save Quatre...I love you...
Heero felt his mind freeze as he heard those final thoughts. Then Duo sprawled in his arms. He was dead.
He vaguely heard screaming. It took him a while to realize it was himself screaming. He knew the others were taking this hard as well, but he couldn't hear anything outside his own screams.
Donovan stood up, pulling the dagger out of his skull. "Now that he's dead, can we continue?"
Heero felt rage replace his grief. He reluctantly let go of Duo and stood up. He charged Donovan, and stabbed him again. It took him by surprise, making him fall to his knees. Heero pulled out his sword and swung it, chopping off Donovan's head. This time, Donovan didn't get up.
Jervis stared stunned. "You...you killed my best man!!!!"
"Yeah, and you're next!!!!" Heero readied his sword.
"No Heero!!!!" cried Noin. "Not while he's in Quatre's body!!!!"
Heero growled and threw down his sword.
"Look!!!" yelled Wufei. Everyone stared and was shocked.
Tears were spilling out of the cold eyes. Jervis seemed very shocked about it. "What the hell is this?!"
But a soft voice soon followed the harsh one.
"Leave me be..." Quatre's voice.
"Quatre!!!! You're doing it!!!!" cried Trowa.
Quatre pulled a dagger from his belt. "Leave me...Jervis...you killed my cousin...my only family." He raised the dagger.
Zechs immediately caught on. "NO QUATRE!!!!!! Don't do it!!!!"
Quatre looked at them. "I must. If I do this while he's within me, I can kill him as well." He pointed the dagger at himself.
Trowa rushed forward. "NO!!!!!!!!!! QUATRE!!!!!!!!!"
The blonde boy drove the blade deep into his own chest. He gasped from the pain, and then collapsed to the floor.
Trowa scooped him into his arms. "No..."
Tears spilled down Quatre's face. "I'm...sorry...but I can't live...without my...cousin. And I had...had to do this...
"I...I have no regrets...Being with you had given me my...my life back...I'm so happy...because I got to know people like you...and I'm so...sorry..."
"Let me give you my blood," pleaded Trowa.
Quatre shook his head. "You'll be giving him life if you...you do that...I love you...I'll see you again...this I promise..."
He closed his eyes, and slumped against Trowa. Trowa cradled him and started wailing.
Suddenly, a white light left Quatre and flew through the air to Jervis's body. It glowed for several moments, and then stopped. Jervis stood back up, feeling no effects from the stab.
"What a fool!!!" he declared. "Thinking by killing himself he could harm me!!!"
Trowa felt a strong rage. Quatre's sacrifice had been for nothing.
"Why are you doing this!!!!!" cried Sally. "You unfeeling bastard!!!!!"
"I want to, and I can. Besides, it isn't like any of you can stop me. You couldn't even protect those two boys!!!"
Trowa rushed forward and thrust his sword. He got Jervis in the stomach
Jervis stared shocked at him. "I figured you'd do that, my former lover. But you can't kill me. You don't have the strength to do it."
Zechs stepped forward, but Heero raised his hand. "Let me." He stood next to Trowa and put his hand on the hilt. "I think the two of us can handle it."
They both dragged the sword up, cutting him open from his stomach to his chin. Jervis staggered, but started laughing.
"You can't stop...me!!! I'll...I'll just come back!!!!"
"Ready?" Heero asked quietly.
Trowa nodded. They thrust forward, stabbing him through the skull. When he fell, they sliced his head off.
Zechs grabbed a torch and set fire to the body. Everyone watched it in silence.
They had beaten Jervis. But there would be no reward. The two people they wanted to protect most of all were dead.
Oh god, I'm crying!!!!! How terrible. But is it over?! Hell no!!! Well, one chapter to go. Hopefully this didn't upset you too much. Well, have a nice day, and please look forward to the final chapter!!!!! ^_^