Chapter Two

After being drained of all his energy and will power to remain conscious, Quatre fell forward. Duo caught him then he and Heero laid him back on the bed.

"Guys what's going on here," Duo asked. "Q's never acted like that before."

Heero nodded and covered the sleeping blonde with the covers. "I know. Something was up when he fell asleep yesterday."

"Yes agreed," Wufei added. "But what? And what was with this?" He asked, gesturing towards the pendant. It glowed brilliantly, going back and forth between each color of the rainbow then mixtures of sorts.

"I feel ya Wu-man. That thing was warm when I felt it," Duo crossed his legs then looked up at the ceiling. "Oh well. Let's talk about this later and let Q get some sleep."

Agreeing silently the conscious Gundam boys left to allow Quatre sleep."

It was about ten twenty when Quatre emerged from his sleep. He was very thankful for the fact it was dreamless. He prayed to himself the others had forgotten about his breakdown and were readying to work on the mission.

Quatre stepped into the kitchen and smiled at his comrades. Denial was the best thing. "Hi guys. Sleep well?"

"We should be asking you that."

Quatre turned to Heero. He was sitting next to Duo sipping a cup of coffee. "That must have been quite the nightmare to make you scream like that."

Quatre smiled back; trying to stay away from the subject. "Nightmare? My dreams were fine. Now when are we going to visit Dr. J?"

Duo looked over towards Quatre. "Actually he's coming here."

"Oh," Quatre padded over and sat down next to Trowa. Trowa didn't notice the company and continued to ponder about earlier events. He thought back on how panicked he was when he heard Quatre crying and when he screamed. It was like some invisible force was attacking him that night; when no one could see it. Hearing Quatre's screaming and crying hurt Trowa and he felt troubled deeply by it.

Quatre began to fidget with the shimmering pendant as the awkward silence began to scratch at him.

"Hey Quatre I've been meaning to ask," Wufei began. Quatre turned to Wufei. "What's that around your neck?"

Quatre looked down at the pendant and shrugged his shoulders. "Dunno. But I felt really tired when I took it off."

"You took it off?" Heero asked.

"Yeah. Then I got tired so I put it back on and I felt better," Quatre explained.

A knock came at the door and Quatre raced to get it. When he opened to door he was faced with a familiar face. "DR. J!"

"Hello Quatre; everyone. I've brought some pictures from the crime scenes."

A while later there were pictures scattered everywhere in the living room and the pilots were fishing through all of them. In one picture there was a large silhouette in the distance. In another was writing.

Quatre picked up that picture and began to read aloud. "In the twilight I come. Swift and quiet. I'll take thee all till I find the crystal. Oracle beware," Quatre looked at Dr. J then showed him the picture. "Doctor what does this mean."

Dr. J took the picture himself and looked at it. "I don't know. I've tried to figure that out myself."

Wufei took the picture then stared into it. "It sounds like a prophecy."

"Yeah it does," Trowa agreed.

Quatre nodded then flipped till he saw a picture that read:

Till the pendant of many colors is found may the oracle lay way.

Feeling fear from these words, Quatre tucked the picture away to use later. He brushed his fingers across the pendant when he was drawn into a flash forward.

Quatre looked around worriedly. He was surrounded in darkness. Nothing but his pendant flickered in the dark. Wait...the pendant. He could see it! Something was reflecting his image! Quatre stepped closer and tried to feel for something ahead of him. His fingers brushed against something cool. He closed his eyes and concentrated on light.

As if reading his thoughts lights flicked on and Quatre was left standing before his reflection.

He didn't have time to look at his surrounds, something leapt out of the mirror before him. It was Death from his dream!

"Hello Quatre Raberba Winner!"

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Quatre fell unconscious.