"Shadows of The Past" Pg 23
Disclaimer/Notes:
I do not own Gundam Wing or any of it's wonderful character, they
are owned by some rich guy.
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Dark brown eyes glittered in the brightness of the pale moons. His voice was low, "Found you... now to do what I was sent here to do."
His mind opened
spreading out to fell around a bit for everything that could get him
into any trouble. Sensing nothing his lips curved upward into a dark
smile. 'Like taking a pig from its litter.' Jumping down from the
tree he sat in he landed without a sound not even dead leaved cracked
under his feet. Walking into their camp he neared his target.
Suddenly a low growl grabbed his attention. 'Shit!'
Looking toward
his target he saw an animal standing between them. 'Damn a guard
cat.' Waving his head toward the animal it didn't even budge. Instead
of trying to get around it he decided to just avoid it.
With a quick
flip of his wrist Heero appeared cradled in his arms. The large cat
charged at him, but he quickly jumped into a nearby tree avoiding the
animal. The large tigrdo fowled loudly and he watched the entire
group jerk awake. He noted the braided boy was the first to react and
could feel something from him. It was strong, stronger then any he
had ever felt. If it was power if was as strong as his Lords. Quickly
he disappeared with his bundle. He reappeared several miles away.
"So
easy," he whispered not wanting to wake his cargo.
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Duo jumped to
his feet first, "Shit we have to go after them."
Quatre looked
around, "We don't know where they went or even who they were."
"I can
tell you who they were. They are the ones who want to destroy our
world. The fate of our world is out of our hands now and we need to
get it back!"
Milliardo
mounted his horse, "I'm heading out we don't have time to argue."
Duo also
mounted his horse, missing the warm body that used to sit against
him. "You're right let's go!"
Giving his
horse a hard kick he left kicking dust up, Milliardo right behind
him. The three left behind looked helplessly at each other. They only
hoped the people behind this hadn't gotten that far.
Looking at the
moons positions Quatre surmised it was about an hour later when the
two returned still missing one. Standing up he looked from Duo to
Milliardo. Duo dismounted hard his anger getting the better of him.
Kieandra stepped away from the braided youth as Trowa moved to stand
beside the blonde pulling his hand into his own.
"Well we
just have to find out where they went?" Wufei said offering a
voice of reason and hope. Milliardo looked up from the fire he had
started, his eyes hopeful. Duo also looked up pushing past his anger.
"He's
right... now who do you think this could be," Duo said agreeing
with Wufei.
"I thought
you said..." Quatre started before stopping again.
"I don't
know for sure if it's really them, I mean... I can't tell you for one
hundred percent that these people are out to destroy the world."
"Well
then," Quatre started again, "could it be an enemy of the nation?"
Milliardo
looked up, "No, I bet it was ordered by the one man who wants
what Heero will inherit upon his father's death."
"Who?"
Trowa asked for everyone else.
"His
brother," Milliardo answered feeding the fire.
"The King
has a brother!?" Duo asked amazed.
"Yes I met
him once before his father had exiled him from the country. Erasing
him from everything related to the family and his place as Treize's brother."
Wufei sat down
next to the blonde as everyone else just stood staring at him.
Wufei's arm linked with Milliardo's as he used the position to pull
the mage closer. His voice was soft as he spoke to the blonde,
"So where is he?"
"Well
according to our spies he headed north toward the mountains, we
aren't even sure he left, just disappeared from everywhere."
"So you
think he still might be in the country with help?" Duo asked
finally able to get past his shock.
"No, I do
think he left but that he is just sitting on the other side of the
northern border," Milliardo answered looking up at the three.
"I've failed so miserably." He hung his head as Wufei's
grip tightened on his hand.
"Hush with
that, you have not. When you have failed is when he's dead," Duo
said grabbing everyone's attention. "Come on lets head north and
beat this kidnapper there. Then we will have Heero back."
Everyone
remained silent as they pack up their camp and mounted their horses.
Duo missed the warm heat that normally sat in front of him. He used
his power to slow down time even though he decided not to tell the
others. He was able to get them a third of the way to the border
before the suns began to set bringing night again, a trip that
normally took weeks.
"Let's
stop," Trowa suggested seeing a spot near the road.
"That
should be okay we are way ahead of them," Duo nodded before
dismounting. They set up a small camp getting out only the necessities.
"What did
you mean by way ahead of them?" Quatre asked his curiosity
getting the better of him.
"Well for
about an hour I felt Heero's life energy. He must have woken up, it
surprises me how long it took for them to notice and hide it. We are
dealing with amateurs here," Duo answered.
"Could he
have escaped?" Milliardo asked his voice hopeful.
"I doubt
it since it was covered. I tracked them while I could feel him, we
are about a week ahead of them."
"How?"
Quatre asked.
"They're
slow," Duo offered shrugging his shoulders.
"You know
I feel like we have gone a great distance in a very very short period
of time," Wufei finally said what had been bugging him all day.
Milliardo
nodded his agreement to the statement while Quatre and Trowa thought
about it. They soon agreed, which caused everyone to look at Duo who
was petting Kieandra softly.
"What?"
Duo asked not looking up from the tigrdo who was laying half in his lap.
"Why do I
have the feeling you have something to do with this Duo?" Duo
asked looking pointedly at him.
"You
really don't want to know the truth, you see it would scare you to
know," Duo replied still staring into Kieandra's eyes. 'Let me
see what you saw...' he asked the tigrdo silently.
Moments later
his world sifted and he was seeing it through the eyes of Heero's
most faithful friend. The colors were gone but everything was clear.
A young man appeared in their camp. He was afraid of the animal, so
he had to change his strategy. Duo could sense the level of power the
young man had. He was pretty low using most of his energy to take
Heero. Duo pulled away from Kieandra breaking the connection between
them. 'Thank you sweety, that was very helpful. Heero will be back by
your side in no time at all.'
Duo looked up
realizing that everyone was staring at him, their faces showed their concern.
"Um Duo...
just who are you?" Quatre asked.
"Well to
be honest I can't really tell you, cause I don't know myself. I just
know what I'm supposed to do and use this great power that was given
to me," he answered his voice soft and sad.
"Duo?"
Trowa asked startled.
"My
'mother' died trying to protect this freak... she wasn't my mother by
blood bit I never cared."
"You're
not a freak, otherwise we all would be. We're special, that's why we
were chosen to do this task. It doesn't matter who you are I'm just
glad you're here," Quatre said his voice strong. Going over to
the young man he wrapped the braided boy in a tight hug.
"Thanks...
who knew mages could be so sweet?"
"No that's
just Quatre," Trowa answered receiving a smile from his blonde lover.
"Come on
we should get to sleep," Duo said his voice happier then before.
Everyone lie
down and fell asleep quickly letting the fire die out through the night.
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