"Destiny" Chapter 5

Treize looked at the white horse as he prepared his own black stead. He approached the animal keeping his voice low, "You look out for him, he is important to me."

"She knows," Duo said pulling up beside them on his own horse, Death.

Treize looked at him before seeing the others approach already mounted and ready. Wufei stepped out of Treize's hut, securing his cape and hair back as he walked over. The horse he had secretly named Snowflake, turned to give him her back in invitation. Treize mounted his stead, Thunder, after Wufei was safely mounted.

"All right, lets move out," Treize called to the small ground of about twenty five men.

They trotted quietly through the words toward the castle, they had planned to reclaim. They stopped at nightfall everyday to make camp and rest from the riding. As they finally cleared the forest Quatre glanced back to be shocked by a startling sight. "Lord Treize..."

"What is it Quatre?" Treize asked the blonde seeing the look of panic.

"Look... behind us... there are..."

Everyone turned back to see the forest's creatures had all gathered behind them. "What...?"

"They are here to help," Duo supplied.

"Huh, what do you mean?"

"They are responding to Wufei's fears," Duo explained causing the teen to look at him. "Your village... I did some checking and confirmed what I'd originally thought. Your people had a connection to nature and nature's creatures' right? That same power is in you, even though you have never had a chance to train yourself to use it. Those animals are responding to a fear you're giving off, like a scent. They are here to help, if needed."

Treize glanced over at Wufei relieved by that news. They would protect the teen if he wasn't able to. "All right then. We camp here tonight and attack at first light," he told them seeing the castle just over the bluff.


As the dawn broke into the night, the small army moved into position for their planned attack. When the sun began to sneak over the horizon, as a new snow began to fall, they charged the castle gates. Riding in, weapons drawn they surprised all the men milling in the courtyard. As the swords clashed more men began to join the falling army.

Snowflake reared back catching a man who was about to hit her rider. She trampled on him as Wufei defended himself, the sword causing his hands to shake with each strike. He looked over to see Treize swinging his sword with a greater ease and confidence, cutting through anyone who came before him. Duo and Hero were also finding the battle easy, as Duo used his powers while Heero guarded for anyone who got through. Quatre and Trowa were picking people off with their arrows, targets in abundance. Wufei's eyes were drawn back to Treize, when the older man was toppled from his horse.

"No!" he shouted before being struck in the side of the head, sending him unconscious immediately.

Treize stood up his left shoulder bleeding where an arrow protruded out. He looked around the courtyard to see the white horse rider-less but not moving as she used her hoofs on attacking soldiers. Cutting his way through to the stead, he saw Wufei lying on the ground, blood coming from the side of his head. Collecting the youth in his good arm he moved them to an outer wall while the horse defended their retreat. Treize placed Wufei behind him, making guarding him that much easier.

As he battled with one soldier another moved in on the defenseless teen. Just as he was about to strike the soldier was thrown back by a mass of dark fur. Treize was able to finally cut down the man he was fighting to see one of the wolves from before tearing into the other soldier. Looking around the battle, he saw several animals attacking, giving them the advantage. Treize looked back at Wufei who was still unconscious. "Guess they heard you."

Soon the army fell leaving one man to be dealt with. Duo approached his leader with Heero following behind him. "Watch after him," Treize ordered before heading inside alone.

Treize easily cut through the remaining guard as he entered the throne room. "Your reign is at an end," he told the false King drawing his blood sword up for attack. He cut the man's head clean off, causing the fat body to slump in the throne that never belonged to him. "You will hurt no one ever again."

Treize stumbled slightly his sword falling from tired fingers. It was finally over, they had freed their homeland. He would have to clear this up before sending a message to his sister. Leaving the room h e called on two men to dispose of the body.

Stepping out into the courtyard he saw his men beginning to clean up for the arrival of their Queen. Looking over where he'd left Wufei with Duo he saw no one. Quatre approached him a moment later a grimace on his face. "Lord Treize you need to have your shoulder looked at."

"Where is Duo?"

"He took Wufei to the healer, which is where you need to go as well," Trowa answered joining them.

"All right, I'll go."


The next day Treize found himself standing bandaged before his Queen, in her chambers. "Your Majesty, it is good to have you back in your rightful place.

"Treize, I thank you and your men for all they've done," the Queen said brushing back her long brown hair. "Tell your four commanders they may stay here permanently. Also Lady Noin tells me a boy was able to crack into that heart of yours."

Treize glanced around the room suddenly realizing his sister wasn't there. "She has a tendency to talk too much."

"I see, well I've had three rooms set aside for your commanders and self. Please use them."

"Thank you, I should be going," Treize said bowing.

"Let him help you heal," the Queen called as he pushed the door open to leave.

Stepping into the hall he saw his four most trusted men leaning on either side of the hallway. "The Queen has offered us permanent residence here in the castle."

"Wow, how gracious of Relena," Duo said cheerfully, getting a poke from Heero for using her first name so informally.

"Lord Treize," Quatre spoke up gazing at the older man.

"What is it?"

"He doesn't know."

"Who, what?" Treize asked confused.

Duo pushed himself away from the wall to approach the taller man. "Wufei, he thinks you were killed. No one has seen him or spoken to him since I took him to the healer. He has woken up but he doesn't know you're alive."


Wufei stepped out of the healer's chambers his heart heavy. His mind replayed the scene in his head, Treize falling from his horse. Treize had been killed... why hadn't he been more careful? Wufei still wasn't sure how he'd survived after blacking out. The healer told him he'd been hit in the head. Walking down the hall he shuffled his feet only to stop frozen.

Down the hall in front of him stood the four commanders and the person he thought had been killed. Treize stood speaking with Duo to suddenly glance down the hall and see him. Their eyes met, causing his stomach twist. Was this a dream?

A gentle hand on his shoulder startled him from his daze. "He protected you, even though he was injured," Lady Noin said looking at her brother. "Only after the courtyard had been secured did he leave you with Duo. He killed that man, but it wasn't for his Queen anymore, it was for you."

"For me..."

"Yes," she said catching the glare Treize sent her. She removed her hand from Wufei's shoulder knowing just what that look meant. She gently pushed Wufei forward. "Go on now."

Heero glanced down the hall to see Wufei approach. "Duo didn't you say you were hungry?"

"Huh?" Duo asked confused as he looked at his lover. He followed Heero's eyes to see the real reason he'd asked the question. "Oh yeah, come on." He grabbed Heero's hand and drug the other man away.

Trowa, who had also seen the teen, gently nudged Quatre quietly after the pair. The four quickly disappeared down the hall leaving Treize and Wufei alone. Treize watching the teen seeing him stumble slightly. "Wufei..."

The moment the word had left Treize's mouth, the younger man ran down the hall, wrapping his arms around the other. Treize placed his right arm around Wufei's shoulders, holding the youth as close as possible. "You're alive..." Wufei said into Treize's chest.

"Yes and you are all right as well, I'm glad," Treize answered tightening his arm.

"I thought..."

"It is all right, I'm here and you're here," Treize cut him off hold him tightly. "That is all that matters."

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