SVX: Sorry it has taken me awhile to get this out, but you know how high school can be. Well finales are coming up and I just thought that I would announce that many of my stories have been put on hold until further notice. This will be the last chapter I'll be posting for awhile unless I find some spare time. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Mortal Plague
Chapter Thirteen
Quatre wiped the sweat from his brow as he continued to work on prying the steel stakes from Duo's wrists. Trowa sat across from him carefully bandaging Duo's side injury and trying to keep the blood loss to a minimum. Duo's breathing had become shallow and ragged and Quatre had to check every so often to make sure he still had a pulse. For what seemed like hours he pulled on the medal spikes until they reached the closest colony, Colony L2.
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Duo squinted as a bright light temporarily blinded him. He looked around him as the glare in his eyes faded and he felt his heart sink. It was his old neighborhood from when he was on the streets. He held his breath as his chest tightened as emotions overcame him. He began to walk down the familiar streets taking in all the familiar landmarks. He turned the corner and held back a cry as he saw the old Maxwell Church standing only a few hundred feet in front of him. He began to slowly walk towards it with shaky steps. His heart began to pound as he saw a familiar figure standing outside the doors slowly sweeping the old fallen leaves off the stoop. Her black robes made her pale face stand out as her blue eyes thoughtfully watched the broom. She stopped and looked up making eye contact with him, his heart pounded as he looked into those eyes. He thought he would never see those eyes again but here they were staring at him with their same twinkle. She smiled at him and dropped her broom as she called into the church. She rushed toward him and he felt his knees buckle beneath hi as she wrapped her warm arms around him protectively.
Duo let the warm tears that blurred his vision run down his cheeks as she gently rubbed his back and cried. He lifted his violet eyes upwards as a shadow fell over them and he let out a surprised gasp. An elderly man stared down on him and smiled gently as he too knelt down to join the two.
"Father Maxwell…Sister Helen…is this real?" Duo sobbed as he grabbed onto Father Maxwell's robe fearing he would vanish if he let go.
"It's very real my son, it's good to have you home again," said Father Maxwell as he choked on his tears while he helped the young boy to his feet. Sister Helen followed shortly as all three of them headed towards the church. Duo felt his heart leap as he stepped through the old doorway that he had never imagined walking through again. He stared around the familiar building, the building that had been his home before his life had been turned upside down. Suddenly he turned his head as he heard a soft cry coming from the hall that leads to the bedding quarters.
"Oh goodness she must have woken up, I'll go see if she feels alright," with that said Sister Helen dashed down the hall wiping the tears from her eyes. Father Maxwell urged Duo to follow her as she disappeared into one of the rooms. Duo heard Sister Helen's soft voice followed by a voice he also knew.
"Hilde?"
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Quatre watched as they wheeled Duo out of the OR and into Hilde's room. They wheeled his bed next to Hilde's and began to hook him to similar machines as her.
"It's quite astounding Mr. Winner, they both are suffering from the same injuries, I mean the are identical in every way. It's miraculous, I have never in my entire career…"
"Please Doctor, may I ask how they are both doing?"
"Of course Mr. Winner," he cleared his throat and glanced at the charts in his hand, "Well both suffer from the virus that was injected into the colony, both suffer from major abrasions to the wrists, fee, and side. Both are in a heavy comatose state and other than that their vitals are normal and all we can do is wait." Quatre sighed and nodded as the doctor headed in to check on his patients. He felt so many emotions it was hard to separate them. He felt fear for his friends, hate towards this religious organization, and he felt confusion for all the others. He closed his eyes and felt his fists clench tighter and tighter. He would get revenge for his friends.
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"Duo?" Hilde sat up in her bed and smiled as Duo stepped into the doorway looking just as shocked as her. He walked over to her bedside and pulled her into a gentle embrace.
"Oh God Hilde I am so glad you're alright and awake," he said as he felt the dried tears forming again. Hilde wrapped her arms around his neck and held on as tight as she could. Sister Helen stood in the doorway watching them with a wistful smile on her face.
"How is she doing Sister?"
"She'll be fine Father, I think he was the perfect remedy," she frowned and turned to look at the elderly priest. "Father, they can't stay we can only delay the inevitable for so long, I just wish I knew what was going to happen to them." Father Maxwell frowned and stared at the young couple who where now both snuggling together on top of the bed, asleep, exhausted from their days.
"I don't know Sister Helen, I just don't know."
SVX: Well I hope this will hold you over for a little bit. I plan to start working again with in a month. So I will have more of my stories out before June! Thanx for being patient and wish my luck on my finales…God I hate Biology!