CHAPTER 10: A Taste of What It's Like
"What the…" Wufei said in disgust as he and Heero patrolled the underground prison in guards' uniforms.
"Sshh… remember to keep a low profile. We're only in the guest's level. We have to reach the slave den unnoticed," Heero said stiffly.
"Tch, sex dogs," Wufei muttered.
"Hey, you two!"
The two stopped and faced the the direction from where the voice was coming. It was a big man in a robe, half naked, but still dressed with gleaming pieces of jewelry. There was a furious look on his face.
"What the hell is this huh?" He opened the door and revealed a thin and pale girl struggling to breathe. Heero's fist tightened.
"You gave me a dying dog out here!" the man complained. "You," he said to Wufei, "Get me your boss, and you," he pointed to Heero. "Get this dog out of here and get me a new one! And it better be good!"
"Sumimasen," they both said in a low voice. Wufei went to another direction while Heero proceeded in the room and carried the girl in his arms.
"Wait," the man said, when Heero was about to leave the room. He held his arm firmly. "I think you'd be a good one for me." The man grinned. "Forget the dog, how about you and I have a good time? Maybe we can even talk about promotion. What do you think?"
Heero slowly put the girl down. "I think," Heero said as he stood up. "This is good enough for you!" he said putting his fist right into the man's face. He knocked him off to sleep.
The alarm sounded as soon as the man fell down.
"Heero!" Quatre exclaimed running towards him with the other two pilots. "We found the blueprints of this place, we know where the slave den is. The self-destruct system has been activated, too. Don't worry we've got time. We just have to fight our way to the deepest level."
Heero nodded. "I found this girl too, I think she needs…" Heero turned to the girl but found her motionless with her eyes open.
Duo… stay strong. Don't let this happen to you. I'll be there, I promise. Just wait.
Heero brushed his hand across the girl's face to close her eyes and quietly said, "Rest in peace."
He stood up and turned to his co-pilots.
"We have to hurry."