Eternal Darkness

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Chapter 5

Duo was not in class on Monday, nor had his friends been able to get a hold of him. "I hope he's ok." Quatre said softly as the three friends and Trowa sat on the front steps of the college.

"Isn't there anyway we can get a hold of him?!" Wufei asked, a touch of annoyance in his voice. Hilde shook his her head, "No, he's not answering his cell phone and we have no idea where his sister lives or what the number is..."

They sat there for a long time talking about the fight and what little they actually seemed to know about Duo's past; which meant that Hilde did most of the talking.

"Even at fourteen he was secretive about his past," Hilde said, "He appeared in high school, this rough and tough city kid. He looked like some wild thing; he didn't care who you were if you pissed him off he'd be up in your face asking if you wanted to fight. There were a few fools who took him up on it when he first got here, but after the first month, Duo had carved out a place for himself. He was not one to mess with. I met up with him in an English class. He wrote this beautiful poem about what happens when you die, when he sat down he seemed more subdued then normal, so when class got out I followed him to his locker and asked him about it. He avoided the question and we started talking and then hanging out. He tried so hard to be a normal teenager; hanging out with friends, going to the movies, school, work...it all seemed so new to him, like he never had those things. It was like dealing with a child, almost. Everything fascinated him. He knew weapons though; he knew weapons and fighting, computers and machines. It was almost like he had never had a childhood, like he had been fighting and on the run all his life and he had only now gotten free of it all."

Unknown to the four young people a shadow exited the college. Sensitve ears caught the softly spoken words and golden eyes alighted on the four. The owner of those eyes smiled and moved closer to the group.

"It was so funny the first time I took him to a dance club. I swear I though he was gonna die! It freaked him out at first because of how many people there were; but after he got use to it he looked like he had died and go to heaven!"

The shadow smile broadened and she laughed softly at the memory. Duo had come to her apartment then, practically drunk off the emotions of the people from the club. His enthusiasim that night had given her the idea to create her own. Luckily she had accumulated quite a bit if money over the centuries. The sound of her laughter caused the one with the strange hair style to turn toward her; he scrambled to his feet. She could hear his heart rate increase. She smiled, this must be the Hunter, she thought The blonde looked at him, "Trowa whats wrong?" Trowa didn't answer, he just stared warily at her. No doubt thinking that my kind aren't suppose to be awake much less walking around in broad daylight.

The others turned to see what Trowa was starring at. Behind them a figure stood, the light of the fading sun glared off the glass door behind the figure, cuasing the person to be siloetted in a golden glow. Wufei blinked, the figure looked familiar, the way they stood, the slight tilt of their head... "Duo?" the dark haired man asked, then the door closed and the glare was gone. A woman stood before them, realizing it wasn't their friend, Wufei also stood, "Can we help you miss?" Her smile broadened.

"You must be Wufei, "She said her voice was as sweet as honey, "Duo speaks highly of you."

Wufei blinked, slightly startled at this woman knew his name. Trowa glanced t him. Didn't they know who that was?!?! Weren't their instincts screaming at them to run?! Trowa turned back to the stranger, tensed and ready to bolt.

"You're Pheles, aren't you?" Hilde asked sizing up this strange woman. She did indeed look like Duo, but her eyes were covered by dark sunglasses; and she seemed like she was taller then Duo. Her dark hair was pulled back from her face in a loose bun, hair trailed down her neck in soft waves, giving the impression that it was only shoulder length. She was dressed in black pants and a red tank top, black and red seemed to be a family theme.

Pheles smiled, careful not to show too many of her teeth, "How did you guess?"

"I recognized you voice."

"Of course, you must be Hilde." Pheles held out her hand and Hilde took it, "It's a pleasure to meet you after all these years and be able to finally put a face to the voice. You have no idea how much you have helped my brother."

They dropped hands and Pheles reached up removed her sunglasses, placing them on top of her head. The movement reminded them all of Duo.

"I really didn't do anything, Pheles." Hilde protested, blushing slightly. Pheles smiled her hazel eyes glittered in the bright sunlight.

"You've done far more then you think, my chica." She stated, Hilde smiled up at her and shook her head;

"I didn't do anything, I was just his friend." Hilde was confused, she hadn't done anything special, only what anyone else would've done...right?

"Exactly. Duo didn't have many friends growin' up. All he had was his brother and myself. Then our brother was killed and I was all that he had left. You were the first person he trusted after me. You have no idea how much you have done to help him. You may not know a lot about his past, but you, with the help of your friends here, have healed a lot of the wounds he had. I am forever indebted to you, my dear." Hilde blushed a bright cherry red. Wufei blinked, starring hard at Pheles, she didn't appear to be much older then themselves, yet when she spoke she seemed much older.

"Do one of you have a pen on you?" Pheles asked. Absently Quatre handed her one, their fingers brushed and Quatre's eyes widened. He starred at Pheles for a second; Hilde didn't seem to noticed, however Wufei did. Pheles took the pen with a muttered thanks and began writing a piece of paper.

"Duo's going to be staying at home a couple days while his legs heals." Pheles stated handing the pen back to Quatre. Then indicating the books she carried,, "This is his homework." She smiled wickedly, a smile Hilde quickly shared knowing how much Duo hated homework. Then Pheles handed the piece of paper to Hilde, "This is Dou's new cell phone number, he had to change it because he kept getting prank calls. The other number is my number in case you can't get a hld of Duo using his. If you could try not to use my number unless it's an emergency. I know you guys have probably been a bit worried 'bout him. Feel free to call whenever you like."

Hilde smiled, "Thanks." Pheles nodded and began to walk away; "Later guys..." she called over her shoulder. "Hey!" Wufei called, walking over to where Pheles had stopped. "How is Duo now? You get to see him more then us...how is he taking being...you know...single? I know he's not as 'fine' as he keeps saying."

Pheles regarded the human male before her carefully. How much should he tell him? Would Duo even want this boy to know how not 'fine' he really was? No, Duo needed someone else besides her to lean on. He needed someone outside of his 'family' to understand him and help him; other wise when the change came at the end of the year, Duo would loose to the darkness that was in his soul...

"I won't lie to you, Chang Wufei," Pheles stated, her voice void of emotion, but her eyes filled with sadness. "It hurt him VERY deeply when he caught that bastard Yuy with Relena. He was not 'fine' for several months. It had taken all his will power not to kill them both, as well as himself. So when he came to me he was in bad shape. He had bouts when he was the person that Hilde had helped shape; queit, withdrawn, crying, depressed...things like that. But then he would have times when he returned to the safety of his old self; and would resort to violence. Heavens only know how much damaged he's caused to my house in these past couple months. That's why he hasn't left me yet; he's not quite ready. You've witnessed what happens when his old personality comes to the surface. It tends to be....messy to say the least. Thankfully he didn't kill that fool the other night."

"Duo really wouldn't kill someone would he?!" Wufei asked shocked that the cheerful, gentle Duo could fight much less kill. Pheles gave him another small sad smile; one that said that there was a lot that he didn't know and didn't understand, suddenly she looked ancient and very tired.

"There's a lot you don't know Wufei; there are things Duo has seen and done that would break another person and send them screaming to mommy. When you've known Duo long enough, you will believe Duo is capable of anything." Pheles turned to leave, but paused and looked at him over her shoulder; "Give him a call tonight Wufei, I think he might like to hear from you..."

Then she walked away. Wufei stood there a moment, watching Pheles. He still couldn't wrap his mind around the though of Duo being capably of killing someone. Then again, it also seemed like Duo hadn't always been like he is now. Both Hilde and this Pheles enigma had stated it. Wufei worried, he cared about the braided baka quite a bit; probably more then was healthy, and certainly more then he was willing to admit at the moment. Wufei shook his head and returned to his friends. Both Quatre and Hilde looked at him expectanly since they had not heard the conversation being held by Wufei and Pheles. However Wufei did not seem to notice their inquiring looks, being absorbed in his thoughts. The two friends shrugged, they knew that in time Wufei would tell them. They would not worry yet.

In the distance the Northwood Baptist Church bell began to toll 3 o'clock, signaling the group that it was time to get moving. They broke up, each taking the number down that Pheles had given them, each intending to call Duo that night. Hilde and Quatre returned to their classes; Wufei went off to work, and Trowa went his own way.