Oops! Sorry for the delay, yet again! Stupid college projects. So here's another chapter!!
Disclaimer: Marvel makes the millions of dollars with these characters and I don't so I seriously doubt I own them. Even though I asked Santa for them every year. 'Stupid fat guy!'
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A FAMILY AFFAIR
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CHAPTER 12
A snap of a twig awoke Logan. On guard, he checked his surroundings. No movement. Still he waited for another sound, though it never came.
He was about to settle back down when he saw the empty spot where it should have been occupied by Marie. "Son of a bitch," he muttered.
Another twig snapped. His eyes covered the ground, sword unsheathed and at hand. All attention set to find the cause of the unexpected movement. "Sir Logan?" a voice called out.
Recognizing it almost immediately, Logan relaxed, a little. "I'm here, Kurt," he answered.
Kurt stepped into the clearing with twenty guards at his side. "You make good timing, gentlemen."
"Well with a message with such heart whelming news of Bobby's situation and Lensherr's involvements helped matters move rather quickly," Kurt said, eyes searching the area. "Where's Marie?" he asked.
"I assume she's on her way to Lensherr's. I just noticed she was missing," Logan walked over to the spot where she had been sleeping, "I'd say she has a good fifteen minute head start on us. Though at a good pace we could catch up to her," Logan said, looking at Remy who had been quiet the whole time, taking in the situation. "How about it, boy? You in the mood for another rescue mission?" Logan asked.
Smiling, "Always in the mood for rescuing, mon ami," Remy retorted, getting up.
"Good answer, bub. Let's move out. Bobby needs our help and Marie is going to need backup," Logan ordered.
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Through the forest she ran. Nature's surroundings slowed her some, but that wasn't stopping her from reaching Lensherr's castle and save her dearest friend.
No matter the danger, no matter the odds and no matter the cost, Bobby wasn't going to die because of her. Not if she could stop it.
The sun was beginning to rise and she stopped to check the area around her to see where she was. In the horizon she saw the hint of Lensherr's castle. Smiling, she continued ahead, faster. Knowing it wasn't more than a couple of miles to her destination. 'Hold on Bobby. I'm almost there,' she thought, edging through the trees.
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Bobby sat in the same spot he'd been since he awoke from Lensherr's blow to the head yesterday. His arms were sore from the position they were in. He desperately needed to restore the circulation in his arms and legs. From where he was light from the morning sun began to fill the room.
His insides twisted as he'd been hoping and, for a change, praying all night that Marie wouldn't come to his aid. Bobby knew if that had happened and Lensherr killed her, he'd never forgive himself for it. 'No it wouldn't happen,' he thought.
Just then, footsteps hit the castle floor. Becoming louder as they approached him. then they were in sight. "Good morning, Bobby," Lensherr greeted.
In response Bobby grunted. A mild laugh erupted from Lensherr's throat as he looked out the window. "Such a lovely morning," he began as Creed stepped into Bobby's sight.
Lensherr looked back at Creed. "Creed, take some men and scout the perimeter. I don't want any surprises," he ordered. A single nod of the head and Creed was gone, five guards followed. Once they were out of sight, Lensherr smiled.
Looking down at Bobby he spoke. "How does it feel? Knowing your friend will die just to try to save you?"
"If you harm one hair on her head I won't rest until you have paid. No matter where you run, I'll find you and when you least expect it, your fate will end and I'll make you suffer for the life you've put her through," Bobby threatened, testing the restraints.
"Oh please, spare me. You think you could take me out? I barely held up much of a fight with you and I won. Maybe one day I'll meet my maker, but I can assure you," pointing at Bobby, "you are not it." Lensherr left the room. If there was one thing he liked about having a prisoner it was tormenting them.
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Breathing hard, Marie stopped. From where she stood, the castle wasn't more than a half a mile away. She smiled. 'Not much farther, my friend,' she thought, taking a step forward.
Even before her foot hit the ground, a huge figure leapt out of the brush towards her. Marie lost her balance and fell to the ground. She looked up at whoever was looming over her. A cruel smile covered his face and she recognized that face. "Creed," she declared, venom dripped the words out.
Her eyes blazed with fury. Her blood pumped with adrenalin. She got up, sword unsheathed, she took a swing at his head. Creed was fast, and caught the blade with his own.
The swords still pressed against the other, shaking from the pressure of its owner. "How's you dad, kid?" he asked, laughing.
Rage filled Marie's mind. "Why don't you ask him yourself, bastard?" she retorted. Pulling her sword back and opting for a chance to a lethal bow to his flesh. Again, he caught her sword.
The two traded offensive blows. They moved as one, each anticipating the other, avoiding the strike and then advancing with their weapons. In an instant, Creed caught Marie off guard, knocking her sword from her grip.
Marie stood, waiting for his next move. Creed laughed, cockily. "Tell daddy I said hi," he said, lunging forward to stab Marie in the chest, but Marie was to overcome with fury to allow that.
A mid block with her left arm, she deflected the blade. Though flesh was torn by the sharp blade, she aid it no heed. Delivering a snap kick to Creed's hands at the base of the sword.
He cried out in pain and shock as Marie advanced. Dagger in hand, she knocked Creed to the ground. He lay there a moment and when he looked up Marie was sitting on his chest, with her other hand she found her sword and held it tight at his throat. While the dagger threatened his gut.
"How does it feel? To see a worthless life flashing before your eyes?" she asked, any humane tone was gone from her words.
"You want me dead so bad, do it! Come on, kill me!" he taunted. Hesitating, she stared into his eyes. "I knew you couldn't go through with it…" he cried out in agony as her dagger entered his flesh, the blade of the dagger half way in his gut.
"You don't know how much I'd love to kill you," she began, twisting the dagger, "but, I'm not like you. I can't kill another person that is helpless like you are."
That was all it took for Creed to loose his anger. Creed knocked her off of him. "Too bad. Cause now you're dead." Grabbing her by the wrists he twisted.
Marie took a deep breath but making no other noise, just so she wouldn't give him the satisfaction of hearing her in pain. "Lensherr wishes to speak with you," he said, dragging her up to the castle.
Though she fought desperately, he was just to strong. That didn't mean she was going to make his job easier. She lashed out every way she could, knowing once she was inside the castle there was no turning back, ever.
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I was going to finish this story this chapter but I wanted to get this chapter out so another long patient wait for the next chapter or two never hurt anyone. *cough* 'BULLSHIT!'
Reviews go a long way for inspiration, 'wink, wink.'
Disclaimer: Marvel makes the millions of dollars with these characters and I don't so I seriously doubt I own them. Even though I asked Santa for them every year. 'Stupid fat guy!'
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
A FAMILY AFFAIR
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CHAPTER 12
A snap of a twig awoke Logan. On guard, he checked his surroundings. No movement. Still he waited for another sound, though it never came.
He was about to settle back down when he saw the empty spot where it should have been occupied by Marie. "Son of a bitch," he muttered.
Another twig snapped. His eyes covered the ground, sword unsheathed and at hand. All attention set to find the cause of the unexpected movement. "Sir Logan?" a voice called out.
Recognizing it almost immediately, Logan relaxed, a little. "I'm here, Kurt," he answered.
Kurt stepped into the clearing with twenty guards at his side. "You make good timing, gentlemen."
"Well with a message with such heart whelming news of Bobby's situation and Lensherr's involvements helped matters move rather quickly," Kurt said, eyes searching the area. "Where's Marie?" he asked.
"I assume she's on her way to Lensherr's. I just noticed she was missing," Logan walked over to the spot where she had been sleeping, "I'd say she has a good fifteen minute head start on us. Though at a good pace we could catch up to her," Logan said, looking at Remy who had been quiet the whole time, taking in the situation. "How about it, boy? You in the mood for another rescue mission?" Logan asked.
Smiling, "Always in the mood for rescuing, mon ami," Remy retorted, getting up.
"Good answer, bub. Let's move out. Bobby needs our help and Marie is going to need backup," Logan ordered.
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Through the forest she ran. Nature's surroundings slowed her some, but that wasn't stopping her from reaching Lensherr's castle and save her dearest friend.
No matter the danger, no matter the odds and no matter the cost, Bobby wasn't going to die because of her. Not if she could stop it.
The sun was beginning to rise and she stopped to check the area around her to see where she was. In the horizon she saw the hint of Lensherr's castle. Smiling, she continued ahead, faster. Knowing it wasn't more than a couple of miles to her destination. 'Hold on Bobby. I'm almost there,' she thought, edging through the trees.
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Bobby sat in the same spot he'd been since he awoke from Lensherr's blow to the head yesterday. His arms were sore from the position they were in. He desperately needed to restore the circulation in his arms and legs. From where he was light from the morning sun began to fill the room.
His insides twisted as he'd been hoping and, for a change, praying all night that Marie wouldn't come to his aid. Bobby knew if that had happened and Lensherr killed her, he'd never forgive himself for it. 'No it wouldn't happen,' he thought.
Just then, footsteps hit the castle floor. Becoming louder as they approached him. then they were in sight. "Good morning, Bobby," Lensherr greeted.
In response Bobby grunted. A mild laugh erupted from Lensherr's throat as he looked out the window. "Such a lovely morning," he began as Creed stepped into Bobby's sight.
Lensherr looked back at Creed. "Creed, take some men and scout the perimeter. I don't want any surprises," he ordered. A single nod of the head and Creed was gone, five guards followed. Once they were out of sight, Lensherr smiled.
Looking down at Bobby he spoke. "How does it feel? Knowing your friend will die just to try to save you?"
"If you harm one hair on her head I won't rest until you have paid. No matter where you run, I'll find you and when you least expect it, your fate will end and I'll make you suffer for the life you've put her through," Bobby threatened, testing the restraints.
"Oh please, spare me. You think you could take me out? I barely held up much of a fight with you and I won. Maybe one day I'll meet my maker, but I can assure you," pointing at Bobby, "you are not it." Lensherr left the room. If there was one thing he liked about having a prisoner it was tormenting them.
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Breathing hard, Marie stopped. From where she stood, the castle wasn't more than a half a mile away. She smiled. 'Not much farther, my friend,' she thought, taking a step forward.
Even before her foot hit the ground, a huge figure leapt out of the brush towards her. Marie lost her balance and fell to the ground. She looked up at whoever was looming over her. A cruel smile covered his face and she recognized that face. "Creed," she declared, venom dripped the words out.
Her eyes blazed with fury. Her blood pumped with adrenalin. She got up, sword unsheathed, she took a swing at his head. Creed was fast, and caught the blade with his own.
The swords still pressed against the other, shaking from the pressure of its owner. "How's you dad, kid?" he asked, laughing.
Rage filled Marie's mind. "Why don't you ask him yourself, bastard?" she retorted. Pulling her sword back and opting for a chance to a lethal bow to his flesh. Again, he caught her sword.
The two traded offensive blows. They moved as one, each anticipating the other, avoiding the strike and then advancing with their weapons. In an instant, Creed caught Marie off guard, knocking her sword from her grip.
Marie stood, waiting for his next move. Creed laughed, cockily. "Tell daddy I said hi," he said, lunging forward to stab Marie in the chest, but Marie was to overcome with fury to allow that.
A mid block with her left arm, she deflected the blade. Though flesh was torn by the sharp blade, she aid it no heed. Delivering a snap kick to Creed's hands at the base of the sword.
He cried out in pain and shock as Marie advanced. Dagger in hand, she knocked Creed to the ground. He lay there a moment and when he looked up Marie was sitting on his chest, with her other hand she found her sword and held it tight at his throat. While the dagger threatened his gut.
"How does it feel? To see a worthless life flashing before your eyes?" she asked, any humane tone was gone from her words.
"You want me dead so bad, do it! Come on, kill me!" he taunted. Hesitating, she stared into his eyes. "I knew you couldn't go through with it…" he cried out in agony as her dagger entered his flesh, the blade of the dagger half way in his gut.
"You don't know how much I'd love to kill you," she began, twisting the dagger, "but, I'm not like you. I can't kill another person that is helpless like you are."
That was all it took for Creed to loose his anger. Creed knocked her off of him. "Too bad. Cause now you're dead." Grabbing her by the wrists he twisted.
Marie took a deep breath but making no other noise, just so she wouldn't give him the satisfaction of hearing her in pain. "Lensherr wishes to speak with you," he said, dragging her up to the castle.
Though she fought desperately, he was just to strong. That didn't mean she was going to make his job easier. She lashed out every way she could, knowing once she was inside the castle there was no turning back, ever.
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I was going to finish this story this chapter but I wanted to get this chapter out so another long patient wait for the next chapter or two never hurt anyone. *cough* 'BULLSHIT!'
Reviews go a long way for inspiration, 'wink, wink.'