Not how it's supposed to go
Part 2
"I can't and I won't."
Everyone gasped. Relena was speechless.
Finally she turned red and yelled."What do you mean you won't?!"
Heero turned to her and replied calmly, "I do not love you, so I cannot marry you."
Princess Relena became furious. She jumped at Heero but he easily evaded her attack.
"What do you mean you won't?! You're the prince and I'm the princess it's fate that we marry! Besides, I want to be queen!"
Heero was shocked, he had never seen a woman act this way. Sure some of the ladies in the court were self centered, but to say that about Relena would be an understatement.
Quickly, Relena composed herself.
"Dorothy, come here." She spoke calmly but it was clearly a demand.
Heero looked around to see who she was talking to and spotted a young woman about their age with scary eyebrows and long blonde hair in a skin tight leather outfit.
Dorothy walked over to Relena and kneeled before her.
"What do you want my mistress?" She spoke politely.
Relena smiled and motioned for her to stand, then turned to Heero and glared.
"He refuses to marry me. I wish for you to lock him away in my secret tower."
Heero glared at her. Who the hell did she think he was? Heero was about to protest when Dorothy began to chant a summoning spell and her golden hair floated above her. Suddenly the chapel shook and everyone fell to the ground, then the roof was ripped away to reveal a red dragon.
Everyone screamed and began running about frantically trying to get out of the chapel. In their fear and hurry no one noticed as the red dragon reached inside the chapel and grabbed Prince Heero. The dragon then flapped its mighty wings and flew away.
After a while of struggling, Heero realized it was useless and gave up. The dragon didn't seem like it was going to hurt him anyways, so Heero decided to take a nap.
A few hours later he woke up and noticed they were approaching a mountain with a castle upon it. That must have been the secret tower Relena spoke of. Heero also noticed the thriving town not too off far from the mountain. How could it be a secret tower with so many people living right next to it?
The dragon flew over to the castle and deposited Heero into one of the highest towers through the window, then landed in the huge courtyard to rest after the long flight.
Heero then took in his surroundings. The room he was in was quite fancy. There was a huge canopy bed and a large wardrobe and table, there was even a large bookshelf covered with many books. Heero then looked for a way out of the room.
There didn't seem to be any way out other than the window ha had come in through. Then he noticed an indent in the wall in the shape of a door, except it was solid stone. He walked over to it and pressed his ear against it, then knocked on it with his fist. The sound that echoed back informed him that there was something behind the stone, but he couldn't get to it.
Heero suddenly noticed that his clothes were ripped from the dragon's talons, luckily he wasn't even bruised. Maybe there would be clothes left in the wardrobe. Heero walked to the wardrobe, threw the doors open and sweat dropped. There was nothing but dresses, most of which were a sickening shade of pink. Heero looked down at his wedding clothes, which seemed to rip a little more every time he moved. He looked back at the pink dresses hopelessly.
Then he noticed something of a different color in the back of the wardrobe. He reached in and pulled out a simple yet beautiful dark blue dress. He looked it over and made up his mind. It was only a dress after all, and there was nobody here to see him. At least this one wasn't covered in enough frill, ribbons, and ruffles to drown even some women. As long as it wasn't pink.
So Heero pulled of the remains of his tattered clothes and slipped on the dress, which was actually quite comfortable.
Heero then looked up, as he smelled something delicious. He looked over and saw that the table that had been completely bear a moment before, was covered in a great feast. He walked over to the table and looked at it. It looked completely normal, and so did the food. It smelled wonderful, but Heero wasn't very hungry so he just picked up an apple.
Hesitantly he took a bite. It tasted fine and was one of the best he'd ever eaten.
He then walked over to the bookshelf and picked out one that looked interesting, then went over to the bed to sit down and read.
He lost himself in the book for hours, completely content despite being held captive. He was finally alone for once. No lessons, no people, no nothing. There was food, and books. He could enjoy himself in peace.
A few hours later, when the sun was close to setting, the scent of the food changed and he looked over at the table to see that the food had changed. Obviously it was a magic table of some sort. Heero was a bit hungry now, but the book was calling him to read more.
He just turned back to it when he heard a shrill laughing voice like nails on a chalkboard. His head snapped up to see what it was and he realized the stone panel in the wall had vanished, and in walked Relena and Dorothy.
"Hello my dear Heero. How are you?" She smiled happily as she ignored his hated glare, "I'm sure you're fine, but I have no idea why you won't marry me. I'm sure you're just a little confused, so you will stay here until you come to your senses."
Heero continues to glare as he tuned out her babbling. Just how clueless was she?
"Heero I will visit you every day to see if you have changed your mind. Now, that table…" She pointed to the table which magically produced food, "Is a magic table that makes food."
Heero sweat dropped. Just how stupid did she think he was?
"The door I came through is magic too, and only Dorothy can undo it. And don't try to climb out the window either. It's a nasty fall and the dragon is guarding you." She tapped her chin thoughtfully like she was forgetting something, "Um…There's some stuff in the chest at the foot of the bed but it's not important. Anyways, I grow bored…"
More like boring, Heero thought.
"So I must be on my way." She finished as she waved to him and then walked through the door. Dorothy followed behind her and recast the spell.
Heero sat in silence for a moment before sighing loudly.
Just great, he though. For a moment he thought he might be getting something like solitary confinement, but Noo~o! She was going to visit him every day. So much for peace and quiet.
Heero looked over to the window as he heard a soft cooing sound. There was a pigeon perched on the sill. Heero stood up slowly and walked towards it. It didn't become spooked and fly away, it was probably a homing pigeon. With luck he could send a message to someone.
He carefully picked up the pigeon so it wouldn't fly away while he was finding something to write the message with. How would he write the message?
Then he remembered Relena had said there was something in the chest, hopefully it was something useful. He carefully opened the chest and began looking though it while still holding the pigeon. He found a quill and ink, but no paper to write on. He could probably tear a piece of paper out of as book to write on but he'd feel bad about miss-treating the books. He stood up and walked to the bookshelf. He spotted a book and new he wouldn't mind destroying it a little. The book was called 'Manners for the court'. He had read it already, forced in to it actually. He did not like that book at all.
He tore out the first page and wrote out a quick message, then tied it to the pigeon's leg and let it fly out the window.
He watched it fly away towards the town he'd seen on his way there. Hopefully someone there would come to help him.
TBC....