Author's Note: Lucky you! Here's chapter two!

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Duo flopped against the wildly growing grass as Heero allowed them to stop for a rest. He didn't know how long they had been traveling but he knew very well that they were nowhere near their destination. However, they were now out of Lorrington Forest and he was glad for that. He should have known that the forest wasn't his everyday forest. He had been nearly devoured by a huge flower and then was almost plant food again when he fell into a carnivorous bush. Luckily, both times Heero was there to help him. He was sure that if he weren't, he would be getting digested at the moment.

He let his mind get off of that thought and he looked to Heero who sat on the ground. His arm was draped across a knee and in his finger he twirled a blade of grass. He was staring off into nothing, but Duo saw from his eyes, he was most likely thinking of his long lost lover.

"What was he like?", Duo asked suddenly and Heero started.

He himself had nearly forgotten that the boy was there. He looked to him as he now lay on his side propped up on an elbow, head resting in his hand. His free hand once again was playing with the end of the braid that fell over him and Heero felt his fingers itch to feel for himself. To see if it felt exactly as he thought it felt. It reminded him all too well of his lost prince. Forcing himself to turn away, Heero cleared his throat.

"What was who like?", he asked, hands starting to pull up single blades of grass.

"What was the prince like? What made you fall in love with him?"

"I believe it was his beauty.", Heero admitted with a faint blush, "When I first laid eyes on him, I couldn't believe that he was real. I didn't think he could be human, he truly had to be a gift from the heavens."

"Was he?", Duo asked, always interested in a love story.

"He truly was. Though he was human, he was an angel. I worshiped him and I loved him. So much that I wanted to give my kingdom up just to have him. I stormed to his father and begged the man on hands and knees to allow me to have him. Lucky for me his father was a generous man. He himself had been wondering who had caused his son to walk around in a daze. He was slightly disappointed that it wasn't a young girl, but love was love to him. He did not disapprove."

"But someone did.", Duo added and Heero nodded.

"The Elven sorceress Relena.", Heero spat, hands ripping the grass from the ground in large clumps, "An evil, black hearted creature. Selfish, jealous and much worse. She had always had her eyes set on me, but I could never love her. Beautiful she is, but her heart is ugly. Besides, I had my prince and to me that meant I had the world."

Duo watched Heero look down at him and he sat up slowly.

"I don't believe I learned your name.", Heero said, now off topic, "Do you care to tell me?"

"Oh, sorry.", Duo apologized with a smile, "I'm Duo Maxwell."

Heero's eyes widened at realization of the first name to pass from Duo's lips and his blue eyes closed onto Duo. He frowned as he watched the boy over. He could be wrong. He was hoping that he was. Or maybe he really wanted to be right.

"Are you okay?", Duo asked, watching as Heero stood, "I thought we were going to rest here awhile?"

"We did.", Heero said, "I think we should keep moving."

Duo watched Heero's back as the young king started to walk off. He had no idea what was running through the man's head and he was pretty sure that Heero wouldn't tell him. With a groan at the thought of moving, Duo forced himself to stand. His muscles were still sore, but he had to get moving. Heero was moving pretty fast and he didn't want to lose him. Who knew what was bound to walk out of the forest and he figured he was better off in Heero's line of sight. With one last glance at the forest, Duo ran after the king, catching up to him before he got too far away.

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Relena, now dressed in a deep blue gown, swung the ruby given to her earlier by her servant, Remius. It was most definitely a shard of the Fairy King's heart. What was bothering her was that she had no clue as to how the damned prince had gotten a hold of it. This boy that had appeared, how did he receive it? She had to know. The Great Wind had been loyal. He hadn't revealed the location of the shards. Unless he had, with that being his reason for going into hiding. She would find out soon enough. Now she waited for the arrival of another. She knew he had arrived as she heard the cooing from the window. Her eyes turned to find the amazingly white dove perched on the windowsill.

"Don't tell me that you're not going to enter and grace me with your company, Angelus."

As the dove flew in, Relena watched it take the form of a man. She smiled to him and he stared at her with striking blue eyes, his silvery-white hair flowing around him well past shoulder length. His white robes fell to the floor, lined and embroidered with silver. Stepping closer, he graced her with a bow of his head, unlike Remius who had gone closer to the floor.

"What business do you have with me, Lady Sorceress?", he asked, his voice a gentle caress, "Are you not satisfied that you have my brother's loyalty and service?"

"Very satisfied.", Relena said with a smile, "Though it always helps to have others to depend on."

"You know I do not service you.", he told her with a shake of his head, "My loyalties lie elsewhere."

"Come now, Angelus.", Relena taunted, "I need only a small favor of you."

Watching her wearily, Angelus crossed his arms and gave her a smirk. He knew of her small favors and he knew the trap that she set with them. He, unlike Remius, was not as easily persuaded. He would not fall victim to her as his brother did. She had better look elsewhere for another lackey; he would have nothing to do with her.

"I will do no such thing.", he answered, turning away, "I repeat, my loyalties lie elsewhere. I am sorry, Lady Sorceress, but I will not help you."

Standing from her throne Relena stormed over to him, arm outstretched and the ruby dangling from its string. She wanted to know what he could tell her, he knew everything. He was the Seer; he had to know.

"I demand to know all you can tell me!", she bellowed and the man paused to turn to her.

"I know nothing."

"You lie!"

In her frustration, she shoved the ruby toward him so that it dangled in front of his eyes.

"This! Where did it come from! Who had it and why!"

The man calmly watched her, long slim fingers slowly reaching up to remove the necklace from her grip. He stared down at it as it rested in his palm and he recognized that it was no ordinary gem at all. However, he did not know where it had come from. He knew of Relena's curse on the Fairy King and he had thought that Heero had found all but one. Save the ruby that now rested on the end of Relena's own necklace. Yet here he held a shard and it was obvious that it belonged to someone. But who?

"There are things that even I do not See and there are things I do not know."

Looking up to the sorceress, he held out the ruby for her, letting her snatch it away from him.

"Lady Elf.", he began slowly, blue eyes looking into hers, "I give you a word of caution."

"I don't want your words.", Relena snapped, turning away, "Leave my palace."

"To follow your black heart would be dire.", he supplied anyway, Relena ignoring him, "It will be the end of you. Change your ways, you cannot and will never have what is already owned. Do not dwell on it and do not act upon it. Unless your taste for discord is much more valuable then your life."

With a cry, Relena spun to him, arm outstretched and black volts shot from her fingertips toward him. He had expected that and easily sidestepped the attack, before raising a hand to block another with a shielding of white light. It faded and his eyes looked to Relena who now panted.

"Get out!", she growled through clenched teeth, "Leave now!"

Bowing his head in respect, Angelus turned to do as told.

"As you wish, Lady Elf."

He walked toward the window, Relena glaring at his back. How dare he try to tell her what to do? Seer or not. Relena would do as she pleased. Heero was as good as hers. There was no one who could stop her and she was damn sure that even if there were, they wouldn't be able to.

"Heed my word, Sorceress.", Angelus murmured, stopping at the window.

His blue eyes looked back at her and then he was off; a dove flying out across the blue sky, leaving Relena to seethe on her own.

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Duo glanced down the cliff with wide eyes as he took sight of the way they had to cross. The ground below was spewing off what could only be really hot water from geysers. At least he hoped that it was hot water. The cracks in the earth spat both steam and ash and he felt his stomach curl. He didn't want to think about falling through some unstable ground. From the red glow that came through some of the cracks in the ground, he knew one wrong move meant a meeting with very hot molten magma.

"Let's go.", Heero said, starting his way down the rocks that formed makeshift steps.

He noticed that Duo hadn't budged and he also saw the boy's violet eyes look down at the volcanic valley with trepidation.

"Duo.", he called.

He was satisfied when Duo's wide eyes looked to him and he stretched out a hand to help him.

"It's okay. I won't let anything happen."

Noting that it was a promise, Duo's hand shakily reached out to Heero's. Once his hand was taken, he was pulled gently towards the king who he latched onto as a nearby geyser spewed out water. He really didn't want to go in there.

"Can't we fly over it?", Duo asked desperately as he clung to Heero.

They both moved slowly down the rocks, Duo the only one taking note of the small pebbles that tumbled away from them. What if there was an avalanche and the two of them ended up crushed by rocks? He whimpered and Heero tightened his hold on him.

"If we fly, we'll draw attention to ourselves. Then we'll have more to deal with than some loose rocks and hot water.", Heero explained as they cleared the rocks, Duo sighing.

"And what would that be?", Duo asked, not really wanting to learn.

"This is Vicineron.", Heero told him, "It's where the dragons dwell."

"Dragons!", Duo shouted and Heero quickly covered his mouth.

"You have to be very quiet.", he said as low as possible, "Dragons don't bother with other creatures, but they will kill without hesitation if you're found on their territory."

Duo nodded with a small gulp and Heero slowly removed his hand.

"Why are we here then?", Duo asked, obediently following behind his guide.

"We have to cross to get to the land of the elves. And I have a favor to ask of a friend."

Not willing to learn anything else and more interested in being aware of what was around him, Duo kept quiet. He followed closely behind, eyes darting about for the slightest hint of a giant beast. He wasn't exactly paying attention to where he was walking and his foot hit a rock, causing him to fall forward. He groaned as he lifted his head and he froze when he heard the slight cracking of the ground. Heero who was still walking stopped at the sound of Duo's cry and he turned to find that the braided boy wasn't there.

"Duo?"

He quickly walked back noticing the large hole in the ground. He should have paid more attention to him.

"Duo!"

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Duo came to a few moments after his fall. He saw that he had fallen pretty far. He was surprised that yet again he hadn't hurt himself. From the feel of it, he had fallen into something mushy; very mushy. Lifting his hand to look at it in the shaft of light that came from above him he had to stop himself from screaming. He looked down, finding that he had fallen into a pile of carcasses, still fresh from the kill. His eyes adjusted to the surrounding darkness and he noticed that he was alone. There were no dragons lurking in the shadows, lucky for him. Standing he quickly stumbled back out of the pile of animal flesh. He really hoped that Heero would notice that he fell and would come down for him.

He knew that he should stay in one place to make it easier for Heero to find him, but he felt that there had to be some sort of exit out of here. If the dragons came in, there had to be a way that they left.

Turning around he went to start walking but he froze with terror filled eyes as he came face to face with the closed eye of what he could only pray was a dead dragon. However, the low rumbling of the creatures breathing told him other wise. Biting down on his cheeks so as not to make a sound, Duo slowly started to back away. If he were lucky he would make it out without the dragon knowing he had even been here. It was probably a long shot. His feet carefully backed him away from the sleeping monster and he made sure to not make a noise. Duo had always considered himself to be a very unlucky person and the bone that cracked under his foot assured him that he was right.

Duo stopped as the eye snapped open, the pupil growing larger as it darted around to look for him. It caught sight of him and Duo gasped. He watched as the shadowy bulk of the dragon rose and he backed away. The dragon followed, it's growl loud enough to rumbled deep inside Duo's chest. Duo was now back against the pile of meat he had left earlier and he watched as the large head of the dragon appeared into the light from the shadows.

His breath hitched as the dragon watched him. He noticed the shining black scales and it made him realize that it was probably the reason why he hadn't noticed the dragon lurking in the shadows before.

"Duo!"

Hearing the shout of his name, Duo glanced up to see Heero flying down as fast as he could toward him. Hopefully he could make it before the dragon got to him. Looking back to said dragon, Duo found its muzzle only a few steps away from him. His eyes looked up into the silver eyes of the dragon and he found himself drawn into them, unable to move.

"Duo, don't look into its eyes!"

He heard Heero's shouts but he wasn't able to react. He was paralyzed somehow and he felt himself slowly start to slip away. Not in a slumber, but as if the entire world around him was leaving, as his eyes never left the dragon's.

Do not resist, human child. Come to me.

Unable to do otherwise, Duo slowly took a step towards the dragon. He heard Heero shout his name again, but it was blurred. He did however notice the dragon open it's jaw and a thunderous roar broke free. Then his world went black and the surrounding world went with him.

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Remius perched himself onto a branch of a tree, amber eyes darting around. He knew they were here; they had to be. It didn't take him long to notice the Fairy King walking out from the bellows of Vicineron and he cawed. The boy was not with him however. Watching closely, he saw a man emerge behind him. What business did Heero have with the Dragon Lord? He didn't have time to waste asking questions; he had to report this to his mistress. Taking flight, he circled high above the two men and their human cargo before flying off. He hadn't gotten far when another bird stuck him from above and he was forced to the ground. He hit it in the form of a man and he cried out in pain as he landed. Partly lifting himself, he watched as the bird landed before him and then appeared white boots. Eyes crawling up along the length of the man's body, Remius glared as he met their eyes.

"Curse you, Angelus.", Remius spat, as his brother looked down at him.

Watching his brother stay on the ground, Angelus lifted a hand to help him up, but Remius lifted himself.

"What do you want of me?", Remius asked, looking back into a mirror of himself.

The two were identical, save for the different color of hair and eyes. Angelus studied his brother before reaching into his robe and bringing forth a small crystal. It shined as if it were a star itself, plucked from the heavens. With sad eyes, he looked up to his brother.

"I fear for you, brother.", he revealed, the crystal pulsing, "I know of your fate, your ultimate destruction. I came to beg of you, for your own life. Do not be led astray by her. It will only be the death of you."

Remius looked down to his brother's hand, which held the crystal and he reached inside of his own vest to pull out a small onyx gem. It was once the same bright color of his brother's but it had slowly darkened over the years.

"Your warnings do not strike me with fear, Angelus.", Remius said watching his own gem pulse, "I know of my end and I welcome it."

"You are just as selfish as the Lady you serve.", Angelus said, closing his hand over the gem, "You think only of yourself and think nothing of who you will affect by your actions."

"And who must I think of, Angelus?"

Slightly shaking his head, Angelus turned sad eyes down to his hand. He closed his fingers around the crystal, shutting off its light and placed it back into the folds of his robes. He then stepped forward and took the onyx jewel from his brother's open palm.

"It shows your heart.", he said to no one in particular, "And she has already gotten to you. I fear for you."

"Do not fear for me.", Remius said, closing his brothers hand around the jewel, "I know that I will perish, I wait patiently. I cannot help but serve her; I am bound to her. Do not mourn for me brother even after my death."

"I can make her release you. I can save you from your fate."

"Angelus, no."

"Let me, Remius!", the man pleaded, tears welling in his eyes, "I beg of you. Let me help you!"

"I said no!", Remius said sternly, "I must accept the fate that came with my choice, my path of life."

"I wish it was not so.", Angelus said, head hanging, "I pray it is not so."

Holding his brother by the shoulder, Remius then wrapped his arms around him. He and his brother, though they had never been close to each other in years, were in this moment the siblings they were supposed to be. Angelus was the one with the caring heart and Remius was the complete opposite. His heart was black to begin with and he cared for nothing, save the man that now stood limply in his arms.

"Take leave from me.", Remius said pulling away, "I return to my Dark Queen."

Looking down at his closed hand, Angelus slowly reached out to give the jewel back, but Remius gently pushed his hand back.

"Take care of it.", he said softly, "For I fear I will do it more harm if I should keep it."

"I will mourn with every passing day.", Angelus said, tear falling, "I will watch you with every passing moment. I wish you would reconsider."

"I will not."

"Then I can do no more to convince you."

Turning away, Angelus looked toward the sky. He had tried to stop his brother for years now and he had always failed. This time was no different. Relena had truly bound his brother to her and Remius was too weak to break the spell; that or unwilling to. Placing the onyx crystal into his robes, he felt its energy pulse stronger as it was sided with his own. It gave him a small feeling of hope. His brother might last longer if Angelus had his heart with him.

"I will always love you, Remius. No matter how black your heart, no matter how lost you are to me."

"And my heart will always carry you with it.", Remius replied, "In life and in death."

Both transformed and flew off simultaneously, but the two birds circled around each other for a few moments in the air before going their separate ways.

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Duo's eyes slowly opened to find silvery orbs looking down at him. He didn't have the strength to keep them open so he let them fall closed again.

No you don't. Wake up.

He tried to ignore the voice but he really couldn't ignore the hand that shook him awake.

Come on, young one. Wake up.

This time Duo did as told and he slowly opened his eyes again, meeting them with silver. He recognized them as the dragon's eyes and he felt his heart race, though he urged himself to calm down. The eyes belonged to a man and now that Duo stared closely, the silver darkened, fading into black.

"Welcome back to the world of the living.", the man greeted with a smile.

Duo frowned at the recognition of the voice. It was the same voice that he heard in the cave and he was now hearing it come from the man in front of him.

"Is he alright?"

That voice was Heero's; he could tell. Trying to sit up, he was stopped as a hand pushed on his shoulder, guiding him back until his was once again laid back.

Rest. Be still.

Duo nodded, but he didn't know to whom and he let his eyes droop lazily. Heero came into his point of view then and he smiled up at the king.

"So, who do I thank for saving me?", Duo asked looking back and forth between the two.

The new man smiled and he rose to stand, walking over to a small campfire that had been made. It was only then did Duo notice that it was dark. How long had he been out?

"You should thank, Heero.", the man told him, stirring the fire to a blaze again, "If it wasn't for him, you would be at this very moment my already eaten supper."

Duo's eyes widened and he shot straight up, causing his head to spin. It was then that the man rushed over and forced him to lie back again.

"You must lay here.", he ordered, hand on Duo's shoulder, "The spell hasn't yet worn off. I will tell you when it has."

"You were going to eat me? Why?"

"I'm a dragon.", the man said with a shrug, "I was rudely awakened, you had trespassed onto my territory and I was also very hungry. You looked delicious and young human boys are very tasty."

"Stop trying to scare him, Wufei.", the Fairy King scolded, "As if you hadn't done that already."

Wufei smirked to the man that stood on the other side of Duo and he stood himself. It had been awhile since he had seen Heero; much too long. He could only wonder what the Fairy King could want from him.

"Do you wish to reveal to me why you risked your life coming here?", Wufei asked, black eyes flashing silver for a brief moment, "Could it be you wish to ask me for help of some sort?"

Heero nodded and Wufei sighed. He should have guessed that Heero was here for his favor. He had promised it to him and he was going to give it to him. He didn't go back on his word.

"What do you wish of me? I am in your debt."

"I need to know if you have any clue as to where-"

"Relena has hidden you human lover?", Wufei finished and Heero nodded again, "I haven't the faintest clue."

Disappointed eyes looked down to Duo who had fallen back into a deep sleep and he crouched beside him, hand smoothing over the now loose hair. It was too much like his prince's hair and he pulled his hand away as if burned.

"You see him in the boy do you not?", Wufei asked, already knowing the answer.

"He is him. His eyes, his voice, his beauty. I swear that he could be him.", Heero admitted turning away from Duo as if ashamed, "His name is Duo."

"Really?", Wufei asked intrigued, "Then maybe your prince has returned to you?"

"No.", Heero said softly, "My lover would have had my heart with him. He does not carry it. My Duo is still out there."

Crossing his arms, Wufei started to pace in thought. There had to be someone who could help Duo in anyway. His mind started running over names and he sighed knowing that those he knew had no answer at all; all but one. He himself may not know anything, but he was sure that a good friend of his would. He smiled as he took memory of the Elfish creature and he turned to Heero.

"I may not be any help, but I can guide you to someone who may know something."

Colbat eyes looked up hopefully to his friend and Heero stood.

"My friend of Myrthril.", Wufei provided, "He may know more than I do. And as for the favor, I will take you to Myrthril's entrance myself."

"Thank you.", Heero said in gratitude, "I'll owe you."

"No you won't. It's the least I can do. Now get some sleep, we'll leave at dawn."

Nodding, Heero left Duo's side to head for his own bedroll. Tomorrow he would leave for Myrthril and hopefully this friend of Wufei's would bring him one step closer to finding his beloved.

T.B.C.

Here's chapter two. I hope you liked it. Took me long enough to write it. Remember to leave reviews, they keep me going. I'm not sure as to when the next chapter will be out, but I know I'll try to get it up. Ciao for now.