Disclaimer
: I don't own them, no... thanks Sunrise,
Warning : Yaoi, 6+5, AU, Sap?
Explanation : thinking in 'Italic',
conversation in "--", illusion in #-#
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-The Starless
Night- Part 3
By Kai
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The Night of Illution
"Excuse me, have we met before?"
Wufei was still not sure why he asked
this question, but looked deep into his eyes. They're familiar, too familiar…
"For me, yes, but you might never
have seen me before. I saw you in the party last night, but we didn't talk.."
the blond gentleman replied to him with the smile of a host.
'Yes, we didn't talk but... we
kissed. No, what am I thinking, it's just... I was too drunk...' Wufei
though to himself but still locked his eyes on the blond host who give
him an unreasonably sweet chuckle.(*)
"Pardon? What is that for?" Wufei
asked.
"Nothing, please forgive me. By the
way, my name is Zechs Marquise. And you, you're Chang Wufei, right?"
"Oh, yes, where are my manners. My
father told me that you wished to meet me. So what can I help you with?"
"We'll discuss that later. You must
be tired from the journey. Come, I'll show you to your room," Zechs said
as he led Wufei along the stately candle lit hall.
'Mmm candle light? this man is
very romantic but..' faster than Wufei could finished the thought,
Zechs said "I prefer candle light to electric light, it reminds me of the
past.."
'Past?.. what does he mean by
that..? I'm sure he's no more than 25 and electricity existed before that…
or maybe just a problem in his family..'
"It's because of my late lover, he
liked it when candle light caressed my face. But I still remember when
he told that to me, he looked very.. gorgeous.."
'He?, his lover was a guy? oh
God..' Suddenly Zechs stopped and took a glance at Wufei seductively
through his platinum blond bangs.
"What's wrong, Mr. Marquise?" Wufei
asked him, but his eyes looked else where, to prevent his host from seeing
his blush.
"I forgot to ask if you would stay
here for a while." Zechs looked closer at his beautiful guest, who turned
his head away even more, "besides, it would be great if you called me 'Zechs'"
'Stay here? How long?' Wufei
thought. He kind of liked this place.. it was fascinating, large marble
old style, and it wasn't like Wufei had anywhere to go. His father's business
has nothing to do with him, moreover, he bet everyone in the world would
like to be him at this moment with this man leaning closer to him "I.er,
I still have free time until next week but… Mr. Marquise..."
"Deal, and.. please call me 'Zechs'"
Of course the blond wouldn't take no for an answer. "Your room is right
behind you. If you want something please ring the bell. But for now, please
excuse me." then he left, his dark crimson mantle and flowing platinum
hair looked like a bird feather in the mild wind.
Wufei didn't notice the bedroom's
door close behind him, until his hand left the doorknob. His mind was too
busy thinking about something else…
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Next morning
Wufei woke up with the sound of tiny
birds outside his old style window. They're a couple, Wufei thought, the
two birds were teasing each other like newfound lovers. He sighed to himself
in jealousy. Wufei never had a real lover, only some girls that his father
wanted him to marry, but he didn't comply. He believed that he'll find
his soul mate, his true love some day and he was still waiting.
Then he noticed the rich smell of
coffee beside him. He turned around and found breakfast set on nearby table.
'Someone must have arranged it
while I was sleeping.' He finished his toast and coffee and moved to
bathroom, there the white marble bathtub was already filled with warm rose
smelling water, 'Mr. Marquise's servant is very nice', he smiled
at himself when he remembered that Mr. Marquise wanted to be called 'Zechs'.
He began to blush, just thinking about the blond gentleman.. 'What am
I thinking?' he shook his head, trying to get his naughty vision out
off his mind. Wufei decided to cool his thoughts down with a warm bath.
But as soon as he lowered himself
down and closed his eyes to relax his body, a strange vision rushed through
him…
##Zechs Marquise in a bathtub filled
with warm water and a young man, his black hair hung limp around his shoulder
sat beside him, one hand holding Zechs' bleeding wrist and the other with
a bandage, but young man's face was blocked out of view.
"You shouldn't have done that.."
said the young man with black hair.
"I'll be more careful next time,"
Zechs said and used his bleeding hands to pull young man's fingers to his
lips… as if it didnt hurt at all. ##
Wufei force his eyes open, not understand
at all with what he just witnessed. 'What was that? Mr. Marquise? With
who? and how it get into my head?', he decided to take a quick bath
and leave this place..
After a brief portion of time, Wufei
in black neat trouser and loose white shirt appeared in the walkway in
front of his room. On his left was a line of wood old doors, most of them
looked like they haven't been used for a long time, and on his right was
the line of huge windows with the sheer curtain that let the morning ray
of light pass through.
'So, this is one of the castle's
wings, mm, strange, since I got here I haven't seen anyone beside Mr. Zechs
and that quiet servant. Where are the others?'
While he walked along, admiring the
ivy carved ceiling, the familiar cool wind passed through him. He froze,
started to think of something to lighten up the mood around him, rather
than think of some mysterious ghost story that he heard about this castle
and the bizarre behavior of its owner.
'It's nothing, just a cool wind…
but in a sunny morning? Forget it…'
##Then he suddenly felt someone walk
silently past him… directly through him! His mouth hung open when he saw
the black haired young man standing in front of him, turning his back on
him..
"What is this? Who are you?" Wufei
was shocked. He was sure that NO ONE was around here, and this young man
had no intention of giving him a reply. It was like he didn't hear him
at all. Slowly the young black haired man began to walk, soundlessly..
"Hey, wait, where are you going?"
Wufei called out and tried to grab him. Mysteriously, he couldnt reach
the man, couldnt even get near him. Then the young man began to walk.
'Follow him' the voice in
the air commanded Wufei's body and mind.
Wufei followed, even though he was
scared his body wouldn't comply. The young man walked down the hallway
to the grand hall. He stop and turn his face left and right. It seemed
like he was doing an improper thing. He reached out his hand to find something
behind the huge portrait of Mr. Marquise at the center of the hall's wall.
It was some sort of device that opened the secret passage, and the portrait
itself was a door!
The young man slipped inside the
dark narrow passage way, leaving its door open. He didn't notice Wufei
at all. Wufei followed him inside. The young man lit the sconce and looked
around... There were so many strange looking doors, carved in many were
scenes of people in some sacred ceremony lined up face to face. He hesitated
a little before the oldest door that looked different; The Old Testament(**)
Inside the room has nothing but the
most terrifying statue than he has ever seen, a goat head and human body
in a size much larger than himself, sitting. Its one hand held the kris
and the other on its knee, there was a bloodstain everywhere in the room
especially on the large flat stone in front of the statue..
"What are you doing here?" came an
unexpected question that startled Wufei, 'It's Mr. Marquise' he
thought, he must find some excuse, but the young man near him was the one
who answered.
"..I'm sorry Zechs, I just want to
find something out about you, but you wouldn't told me.., so I.."
Wufei feels like he didn't exist
in the same dimension as these two men, 'What is going on?' he tried to
look at the young man face, but he still couldn't see because the sconce's
light wasn't enough to brighten the whole room.
"Why can't I resist anything to you,
my love?" Zechs sighed, he looked up at the statue and said "It's 'The
Holy Statue' of my family.." he pause a little to see the young man's reaction
but he still remained silent. "My family has some kind of connection to
this.. evil spirit.. " he paused again, uncertainty in his voice, "But
I know nothing more than that. I don't want to know either.."
"What about your mother and father?"
was the young man's question.
"They left to somewhere, but I don't
think they'll come back, because they already made their will to give all
of this property to me"##
"Jesus Christ, What was that?!!"
Wufei yelled out loud. Those visions scared him very much, he closed his
eyes shut and cursed again. After a few minutes of trembling, he opened
his eyes once again and faced the same 'Holy Statue'. No matter how scared
he was, Wufei decided he must force his legs to get him out of here..
He was running, running from nothing
but those mysterious illusions. Upon reaching the front doors, unhesitately
he pushed it open and run away from the castle as fast as he could. Then
he stopped under the huge tree. He didn't understand why but he felt something
familiar about it, and the flash of vision struck him again.
##Under the tree, Zechs Marquise
was holding someone tenderly in his strong arms; that black hair young
man, both of them turning his back on him.
'NO!, this is too much, I can't
stand it anymore!' Wufei shook his head, trying to drive all the fear
from within and face them. When he took a clear look at the scene before
him, he was shocked. The black hair young man that was cradled in Zechs'
embrace was himself!!!
"You promise?" asked Zechs to his
precious lover in his sweet voice.
"Yes, I promise to live with you,
grow old with you and love you till death tear us apart.." and 'he' give
Zechs the warmest kiss than Wufei have ever seen… ##
Down on his knees, Wufei couldn't
believe his eyes. 'Is that me? No, what is this all about?' he wanted to
get away but all of the torment in his mind is telling him to admit it..
'To the back of castle' was
the command from no one but the wind.
Unable to think of a better way,
especially now that he needed to know if he was really involved in this
nightmare, he went. But the worst was waiting for him..
It was a wide open field of flowers,
wild flower in various colors. Warm wind was carrying them up in the sky
mixing both color and scent to him. Wufei was lightened up a bit but he
noticed something in the center of the field, the tombstone. It was carved
neatly in cross shape and at the bottom, a flat stone was lying there covered
with a fallen flower. He swept them off, and a letter said,
'My Dearest'
##"My love, why do you leave me,
Why? You promised, you just promised me.." that's the trembling voice behind
Wufei, again, Zechs Marquise is holding 'him' in his arms but 'he' seems
like a doll, in other words, lifeless.. ##
"NO!!!!" Wufei screamed out at the
top of his lungs. He couldnt take it anymore, and passed out.. before he
hit the ground, Zechs Marquise catch him just in time, and pull him close
to his chest..
"I'm sorry, my love, sorry to force
all this to you, but I have no more time.."
to be continue~
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(*) the solution will be in part
4, keep reading ok? (*^_^*)
(**)think about Lorenzo Ghiberti's
'Old Testament' magnificent doors at the Baptistery in Florence, no, I
haven't seen the real, I saw it in the book ^^'
Kai: mm look like ghost story, ne?
What about it? feedback
please, critic, correct grammar, anything..
Edited by : Chi Chi!
