A/N- I finally got rid of that writer's block, again, lol. So here's
chapter 4. Enjoy!
Crimson Shadow: Part 4
By: RurouniGirl
Wufei looked around him still in shock. The small group stood outside the house ready to depart. He shook his head, still confused. "All of you are going to help me break the curse? But why?"
"Because you're our friends," Quatre said. "And we want to help you any way we can." Trowa nodded his agreement.
"Besides," replied Heero with a smirk. "I have to come along to take care of you. As your healer, I insist."
Wufei laughed. "I suppose you're right, Heero. Where would I be without my very own rent-a-healer," he said, voice dripping with sarcasm, eyes sparkling with merriment.
Heero grinned and Quatre and Trowa chuckled quietly. Treize smiled cheerfully and put his arm around Heero's shoulder. "Shall we be off?" he asked. "The sooner we leave, the sooner we can break the curse."
Everyone nodded in agreement and they headed out. It would take about two days to travel to the center of the forest. Wufei hadn't realized it, but he had traveled quite a long way before he had collapsed and Quatre had found him. The sunlight slowly disappeared as they traveled deeper into the forest. The trees began to grow closer together.
They slept restlessly surrounded by shadows and watching eyes (animals lurking in the shadows) and were up early to continue on their way. By mid- afternoon the forest was so dark you could barely see your hand in front of your face and the trees grew so close together it was almost suffocating.
Wufei sighed and a shiver ran down his spine. "We're almost there," he whispered quietly. "Be very quiet and stay in the trees. We don't want to alert them to our presence. Not just yet, anyway."
Everyone nodded as they followed behind Wufei. They stopped at the edge of the trees, just as he had instructed them to do and waited. The village was quiet, as it always was, and completely dark, as it always was. Wufei shuddered as he remembered the years he had spent living in this cold, dark village.
As the Elves watched they realized that people were moving about the village. They were nearly invisible because of their dark skin and dark clothes. The only thing that was visible was the small glow from white or silver hair.
"How do you know who cursed you?" Treize whispered into Wufei's ear.
Wufei shrugged. "I'm not sure," he admitted. "I guess I just watch and see. Not the most time efficient, but a good way to pick up hints. I'm assuming it was somebody in my family. I just have to watch and see which one it was."
Treize nodded and they continued to watch the activity of the village. As night was falling (or so they estimated.they weren't completely sure because it was so dark in this part of the forest) Wufei motioned for the group to follow him.
He slowly crept out of the shadows and toward his house. As he reached the doorway, he motioned for Heero and Treize to follow, and the other to wait outside. He pushed open the door and silently entered the house.
He slowly crept from room to room, looking in hopes of finding a clue. He found nothing until he came to the room of his oldest brother, which was empty. He entered, searching for clothes and other necessary personal belongings. They were gone.
Wufei retreated to his own room, gathering some of his belongings that he would need. He rejoined Heero and Treize carrying a pack. "Just one more thing," he whispered.
He returned to his brothers empty room, taking a small ring from the desk drawer. He smiled and the three left the house, returning to Quatre, Trowa, and Duo. It wasn't until they were at a safe distance from the village that Wufei stopped.
He clutched his side tightly, eyes gleaming in pain.pain and triumph. Triumph shone through, causing the pain to fade slightly. "I know who it is," he said breathlessly. "It is my brother."
Author's Notes: Well, what's the verdict for this chappie? Again, sorry it took so long to update. Next chapter is almost halfway done, so it should be posted soon. ^_^ Review. RurouniGirl
Crimson Shadow: Part 4
By: RurouniGirl
Wufei looked around him still in shock. The small group stood outside the house ready to depart. He shook his head, still confused. "All of you are going to help me break the curse? But why?"
"Because you're our friends," Quatre said. "And we want to help you any way we can." Trowa nodded his agreement.
"Besides," replied Heero with a smirk. "I have to come along to take care of you. As your healer, I insist."
Wufei laughed. "I suppose you're right, Heero. Where would I be without my very own rent-a-healer," he said, voice dripping with sarcasm, eyes sparkling with merriment.
Heero grinned and Quatre and Trowa chuckled quietly. Treize smiled cheerfully and put his arm around Heero's shoulder. "Shall we be off?" he asked. "The sooner we leave, the sooner we can break the curse."
Everyone nodded in agreement and they headed out. It would take about two days to travel to the center of the forest. Wufei hadn't realized it, but he had traveled quite a long way before he had collapsed and Quatre had found him. The sunlight slowly disappeared as they traveled deeper into the forest. The trees began to grow closer together.
They slept restlessly surrounded by shadows and watching eyes (animals lurking in the shadows) and were up early to continue on their way. By mid- afternoon the forest was so dark you could barely see your hand in front of your face and the trees grew so close together it was almost suffocating.
Wufei sighed and a shiver ran down his spine. "We're almost there," he whispered quietly. "Be very quiet and stay in the trees. We don't want to alert them to our presence. Not just yet, anyway."
Everyone nodded as they followed behind Wufei. They stopped at the edge of the trees, just as he had instructed them to do and waited. The village was quiet, as it always was, and completely dark, as it always was. Wufei shuddered as he remembered the years he had spent living in this cold, dark village.
As the Elves watched they realized that people were moving about the village. They were nearly invisible because of their dark skin and dark clothes. The only thing that was visible was the small glow from white or silver hair.
"How do you know who cursed you?" Treize whispered into Wufei's ear.
Wufei shrugged. "I'm not sure," he admitted. "I guess I just watch and see. Not the most time efficient, but a good way to pick up hints. I'm assuming it was somebody in my family. I just have to watch and see which one it was."
Treize nodded and they continued to watch the activity of the village. As night was falling (or so they estimated.they weren't completely sure because it was so dark in this part of the forest) Wufei motioned for the group to follow him.
He slowly crept out of the shadows and toward his house. As he reached the doorway, he motioned for Heero and Treize to follow, and the other to wait outside. He pushed open the door and silently entered the house.
He slowly crept from room to room, looking in hopes of finding a clue. He found nothing until he came to the room of his oldest brother, which was empty. He entered, searching for clothes and other necessary personal belongings. They were gone.
Wufei retreated to his own room, gathering some of his belongings that he would need. He rejoined Heero and Treize carrying a pack. "Just one more thing," he whispered.
He returned to his brothers empty room, taking a small ring from the desk drawer. He smiled and the three left the house, returning to Quatre, Trowa, and Duo. It wasn't until they were at a safe distance from the village that Wufei stopped.
He clutched his side tightly, eyes gleaming in pain.pain and triumph. Triumph shone through, causing the pain to fade slightly. "I know who it is," he said breathlessly. "It is my brother."
Author's Notes: Well, what's the verdict for this chappie? Again, sorry it took so long to update. Next chapter is almost halfway done, so it should be posted soon. ^_^ Review. RurouniGirl