*ducks various UFO's* I'm sorry! I'm sorry! AAAAAAHHHHHH!!! *struck by flying hamster* I apologize that this took so long. I have camp and don't have time to write except for on weekends. . OoOoOoOo! The frustration. Thanks for the reviews although I didn't get many. Hint, HINT!
Disclaimer: Dun own a thing.
Warnings: 1x2, deathwing's weirdness, um…I think that's all.
"…" dialogue '…' thoughts, other things notified with ~…~
On with the show! (Still working on the chapter length!)
Wind Blown Destinies-Chapter Six
By: Deathwing (the magnificent *aherm, yes, magnificent! glare, shut up all you giggling freaks*)
The distant pounding of hooves slowly faded away as Heero left with his men the next night. Duo stood on the balcony of his guestroom, gazing out at the horizon.
"Come back soon," he whispered as the wind blew his bangs over his eyes. Stepping back from the balcony, he decided to take a stroll around the kingdom, and get to know the people. After all, who knew how long he was staying.
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The first thing Duo noticed about Sumpaaria was that it was hilly. All the towns were built either at the foot or top of a hill. For fun, the young Lethian decided to hike the tallest one. Looking up at the sun, he decided there was about 2 or three hours before sunset, giving him plenty of time.
The hill was shady and pleasant. Duo rested about half way up, leaning against a large tree. There were never any hills in Lethian. Lethian had its wonders but Duo found them to be a thing of the past. He decided he would come here every day and just relax, waiting for Heero's return. He began to doze off.
"Duo!"
Duo jumped at his name. Stumbling to his feet, he looked around frantically. "Who's there?" he demanded, quite shaken and hoping he had imagined it. Who else knew his name anyway?
"Do not be frightened, brother. Don't you remember me?"
Duo recognized the light, feminine voice as "Hilde? Where are you? I thought that you had…"
"Died? Well, give the boy a prize! Of course I died! Who else could talk to you without you seeing them?"
Tears of joy and loss came unbidden to Duo's eyes. "God, Hilde, you don't know how much I've missed you and your annoying ways! You can't imagine how happy I am even though you are…uh…dead."
"Yeah, I've missed you too, bro. It gets boring with nothing to do everyday. You like my annoyance? That's so cool! All these years I thought you hated it." Duo could just imagine Hilde, sitting on a cloud or something, looking bored. Duo smiled through his tears and broke out into full out laughter.
"What's so funny?" Hilde asked, annoyed.
"Oh nothing," Duo grinned, wiping away the tears. "It's just that I…nevermind."
"What? Still can't get over the fact that I'm dead as a doornail?"
"Well, yeah."
"Pffft, I hate you."
"I think I already knew that. Why are you here anyway?" Duo asked nonchalantly, biting into an apple he had found on the way up the hill.
"Why am I here? Why, I'm offended! You sound as if you don't really care at all! You should be thankful I check on my bro every once in a while!"
"Heh, sorry," Duo shrugged, "didn't mean it that way. I mean, I need someone to talk to after all."
"What about your darling prince?" Hilde mocked in a teasing tone.
"What?" Duo choked on his piece of apple. "H-how'd you know?"
"I'm dead, I know everything!"
"Hilde, I'm sorry."
"Hmmm? Why?"
Duo sighed and faced the wind. Taking a deep breath he began to confess his faults to his sister. "Look at what I've done! Just think about it even! I betrayed my kingdom and that's not even all! I've fallen in love with the enemy and turned my back on you guys and…and…It's not fair!!!!" Duo wailed, punching the tree and wincing as the hard bark came into contact with his fist. "Ow…"
"Well, there's nothing I can do about it. You'll just have to see what comes out of it all. Who knows? Maybe it'll all end well."
"How could you say that? I've screwed up so much and this is all so damn confusing. Hilde, I barely know who I am anymore."
"Duo, stop blaming yourself. It's not your fault, okay?"
The young prince shook his head in despair and gazed at the sun's last dying rays. "Hey Hild? How're mom and dad? Are they mad at me?"
"Duo…we all love you too much. Why would we be mad at you?" Duo sensed a hint of sadness etched in her voice.
"Okay, I guess. I'm glad you guys still know me as the prince I was…anyway, it's getting late. Will you be here tomorrow?"
"Yeah, I suppose."
"Then wait for me here. It's nice to have someone who understands."
"Okay, see ya, bro!"
"Bye."
Duo started off down the hill, throwing the apple core over his shoulder as he strode back down. He passed houses and shops, empty streets and crows picking at the spoiled food from the day's sales. So different yet so many things were the same. What would come out of this? Would his existence cause some kind of trouble to start? He didn't like to think about the consequences so he walked on, deciding that whatever should happen, it would be the right thing. He believed in fate but he also believed that one could change it. But for now, he decided to just stick with it and let whatever happens happen.
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"Tonight. We're doing it tonight," Relena hissed to her personal guards. "Make no mistakes or else you will face the severe consequences, got it?
"Yes, princess," one of the guards replied, "we will dispose of the boy. We will not fail you."
"Good. I will see to it that you will be properly rewarded once I am queen."
"Thank you, your majesty."
"Enough talk! Now go!"
The guards saluted smartly and stealthily slunk away into the darkness, mission in mind, sword in hand.
TBC…
Ack, I apologize! It was short! WWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Forgive me! R&R! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!