Beyond Heaven
Author: ForeordainedDestiny
Category: yaoi… adventure… supernatural angel, demon and monster stuff…
Rating: R… For now… *laughs evilly*
Pairings: 1x2… And the rest will come out in their own good time…
Warnings: yaoi… YAOI… Y-A-O-I… Get it? Got it? Good.
Disclaimer: Gundam Wing characters and universe are the property of the
copyright owners. They're not mine!!! *sniffs*
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Notes: Now, the Demon's Lair…
Thanks to: anonymous (there shall be more, I promise… Just not as fast as I hoped…); Willow (*sighs* I swear, my fingers are going to fall off at this rate…); Kitten (hmm… waiting, are you? hmph.); - (ah, demands, demands….)
They could hear the screams of the women and children Demons even before they reached the underground gates. In mid-run Quatre uttered a spell to open the wrought-iron obstructions and they then followed a ramp that lead down…
Down and down the two Demons headed when they came to an opening, the one that beheld the hidden Lair of the Demons. Strangely, even though they had run downward towards the center core of the world, Quatre and Duo were now standing outside.
The weather was perfect, a gentle breeze barely caressing their faces but what rang through the air disturbed the vision. It was of chaos: Many Demons were running around in panic, some even lay unconscious in the streets. Several houses were on fire and many were the new owners of broken windows and doors.
"Its an Angel! Everyone get away!" Some cried.
"This one's completely insane!"
Duo looked around, amethyst gaze resting on the looming Courthouse…
"There. That's where he is."
"Are you sure?" Quatre questioned.
"Definitely… Come on," The braided one replied.
Bravely they walked towards the dark building from which more cries originated. It was the heart of the chaos and Duo had a sinking feeling that it was where the creature went first.
"I'm telling you, we don't have anything to do with it, Angel," someone snarled from within.
Everything stopped within the vast room as they opened the door and slowly stepped in.
"Quatre Winner and… My God… Is that…?" An elderly Demon stepped up to them as all attention was focused on Duo.
"Yes… I am Duo Maxwell… I was captured in the Angel raid a year ago and have escaped the Fortress…" Duo announced proudly.
A series of gasps echoed through the area from Demon to Demon. But the crowd parted and grew silent as a dark figure with wings walked to the front. Quatre could feel the Angel's eyes burning with hate into them.
"I thought I told you not to interfere. Do you wish to be enslaved like the Demon kind on the floating fortress?" It growled.
"My good sir, please do not take your anger out on these boys… They mean no harm, just like the rest of us… We assure you…" The elder trailed off as 01 stalked towards him. The aged green eyes widened in surprise as a strong hand reached out to grab the collar of his tunic.
"I advise you to keep your mouth shut… No one is innocent here till I get my answers…" The growl was frightening and the old Demon trembled slightly, feeling the pure power that emanated from the strange creature. He dared not speak.
"01! Who do you think you are?! You think that you can just come in here and turn our home to chaos?! I think not!" Came a ringing female voice from a window. Everyone turned.
It was indeed a female Demon, one who actually knew the creature's name. She was obviously tall and slim, but was crouched in a window, watching the event. Jumping down elegantly, the crowd was able to examine her more closely: She had short, dark blue hair with bangs that partly covered half of her face. The one eye that was fully visible was the same dark blue as well, surrounded by a silver sparkly liner. Her clothes were strangely familiar to Duo, as well as 01, and they seemed to be the same fabric and style worn by the Angel's. A crest of wings adorned her arm.
"Lucretzia Noin! Have you forgotten that this is no longer your home? You were exiled long ago!" One shouted at her. She just looked calmly back at him,
"No, I have not forgotten. But be glad that I came back to save your pitiful asses! You have no idea what this creature can do!"
There was movement from the creature as his head turned to look at Noin. He walked over to her, his cloak trailing behind him as his shadow,
"Will you not leave me alone, Noin? The general said that I was to go by myself," he growled.
Noin looked around at the Demons, seemingly as still as statues.
"Yes, he did say that… But I was… Concerned that these Demons might find a way to hurt you…" She now turned to look at the masses. "…Seeing as these are the same Demons that helped create you!"
"Noin, that is enough!" 01 advanced on her quickly and drew a hand out from his cloak and used it to grasp the rogue Demon's pale neck. He tightened his grip, but she smiled at him,
"You wouldn't do it… The general … would order the Mage to put you back to sleep… For all eternity…" Noin threatened, as was thrown roughly across the room seconds after.
"Fine," the creature whispered to himself, then raised his voice so that all could hear. "I shall ask you all several questions then I shall leave! Is that clear?!" A murmur ran through the room, agreeing.
Duo and Quatre watched in disbelief and took their seats in the back of the room.
"I don't get this at all!" Quatre whispered to Duo.
"… I think it has to do with the disturbances… The Angels are taking control of the situation and want to find out who is causing it, then kill them… I head them talking about it on the Fortress…" The braided Demon answered, just as quietly.
01 took each of the Elders into a room, one by one, until he was done with his questions. When he came out, the seven oldest Demons looked harried and worn, all of them bearing some kind of mark by the creature's fist. No one was left unscathed.
"Now all of you shall confirm your stories as one!" He shouted and began to continue, repeating the alibis he had just heard. "Is it true that you Demons have nothing to do with the disturbances and loss of power from this world?"
They all nodded silently, as one together in their soon-to-be proven innocence.
"Is it true that only one of you has been near the core, even though you live down in the underground?"
Another nod.
"And is it true that that one Demon saw a dark figure that seemed to be out of proportion to the normal Demon standard?"
"Yes, Sir!" Said that one. "He was very large and was carrying an orb that was glowing very brightly…"
01 became silent for a moment, thinking things over. He drummed his fingers over the other hand in boredom. There was no action here.
"Very well… The Council will take up what all of you have just said and determine their next actions."
The creature then proceeded to walk out in his usual proud fashion, the stance that all Angel's had when in the presence of a being that they thought was inferior. He then was gone.
Duo's eyes narrowed,
'So… He thinks he can just come in here and toy with us… I don't understand why all the Elders were so afraid of him… He's just a normal Angel…' He ran out of there, seeing that 01 was already to the gates and into the forest.
"Hold on!" The braided Demon grasped the creature's arm tightly. "You're not going anywhere…"
In the deepest depths of your mind,
An element of the darkest mystery hides.
Stand as still as the stones themselves,
While your destiny is mine to find…" Duo whispered. An electric-like charge ran up and down his body, originating from Duo's touch.
It was a spell… A custom spell set to control this great creature while he could uncover the mystery of 01's identity. His slim fingers found their way up to caress the perfect face.
"What…? What are you doing?!" 01's voice forced its way out from his throat. Whoever this Demon slave by the name of Duo was, he was powerful… Powerful enough to set his body still…
A smirk rose upon Duo's lips,
"Finding out who you are…"
01 trembled underneath the fingers that ghosted across his face, making their way up to uncover his face once and for all. No one had ever touched him like this… They were all too afraid… For he was a cursed being, so he was taught. He also sensed the other blond Demon coming up fast, not far from his cousin.
Too many… Two lowly Demons were too much… Not even that many were allowed to see his face…
"Stop… You don't know what you're doing…"
"Oh, yes I do… The name 01 was talked about the Fortress in nothing louder than whispers… I'm here to figure out what they mean…"
A rush of air came to his no-longer hooded face and 01's eyes widened in fear and shock. But he could do nothing. His body was made still, and a hand could not cover his face this time…
Duo stared. Standing before his was a demigod of untold beauty… The messy brown hair fell in all the right places, giving him an exotic appearance as deep Prussian blue eyes peered out at the braided Demon. There was not a single mark on the perfect face, although the rest of his body showed otherwise, and nothing broke the smooth, slightly pale skin… Had he been out in the light of day often?
"Well, well… You're not bad looking… I don't see your problem with hiding your face…" Duo remarked calmly.
"No…" The creature whispered. "You don't understand…"
"Duo!" Quatre interrupted, running up, clearly out of breath. "There you are! We're got to go… Now!" he shouted. The blond Demon was clearly surprised by 01's face, but terror occupied him at the moment.
Duo turned his eyes upon his cousin and frowned,
"What is it? I'm a little busy here…" he asked.
"Beasts! They're coming! Can't you hear them?!" Quatre cried, tugging at Duo's hand.
Stopping what he was doing, Duo closed his eyes and listened to the forest. Sure enough, there it was… The pounding of heavy feet belonging to the larger ones, and the scuttling through the trees of smaller beings…
"Jeez… Why didn't you tell me sooner?!" He yelled.
Quatre sweatdropped,
"I couldn't reach you…"
Shaking his head and turning back to 01, Duo placed a chaste kiss upon the creature's lips, not pausing to savor the feeling.
"There… I've released a partial amount of my hold on you, just for Quatre and I to get away from you and the Beasts… If you can't get out of it in five minutes before the Beasts come, you aren't the Angel I thought you were…" Duo whispered. He turned and ran, leaving the Angel project alone with the oncoming terrors.
'What is this… Feeling, is that what they call it? No… It couldn't be… Damn that Demon…'
The rumbling grew louder as the creature forced himself out of the mystical hold that Duo had put him under. He panted with effort and sank to the ground, fixing his disguise on once more. He had some Beasts to take care of and it wasn't going to be pretty…
TBC…
Author's Note: *sighs* And that is it for this chapter… WE get to meet the last creatures of the Beyond Heaven triangle: The Beasts… And meet another main character!!! See you guys later! *blinks innocently* oh, and pleeeeaaase review and tell me what you think… I like criticism! Ja!
