Wings and Horns

Chapter Sixteen

"Allah, Alex was right. The only way he can bring a human back to life for a second time is to give up his wings." Quatre laid the book down on his lap and stared off into space. "I can't let him do that…he's been an angel for Allah knows when. That's the only thing he's known to do." Picking the book up again, Quatre flipped the pages and stopped. Reading a paragraph, he smiled.

"How'd you sleep, Duo?"

Duo glanced up from his coffee mug to where Heero stood not far away staring at him with menacing eyes. Shuddering a little, Duo pushed the thought that Heero was a potential threat aside and shrugged. "Alright I guess. I miss Quatre, Heero."

"We all do, love." Heero walked over to where Duo sat and pulled the American up on his feet. Duo let out a yelp from the abrupt movement. Heero began kissing Duo hard on the lips, causing the braided one to bleed. Pushing Heero back, Duo quickly spoke. "What the hell are you doing?"

"I thought you liked it when I did that."

"Now's hardly the time, Heero."

Heero advanced towards Duo again and grabbed the braid when the other tried running. "You can't escape Duo. You're time is over, just like that blonde friend of yours."

Duo's eyes widened as he watched what used to be his lover change into something else. "Heero…what's happening to you?"

"We all have our little secrets, don't we? Quatre's secret was him being bonded to an angel, yours is you being bonded to a demon. Trowa's secret is that he's going to kill himself in a couple of months because he can't handle the fact that he wasn't good enough to keep his love happy. Wufei on the other hand is hard to figure out. No one can tell what he's thinking because of all of that meditating he does. That doesn't really matter now, does it?"

Duo looked Heero's now new form over. "You're the one we have to kill! You're the one that's been trying to get rid of us. Why, Heero…why?"

"Heero's not here anymore, Duo. It's just you and me. I was sent from both God and Lucifer to destroy the four of you. They concluded that Thomas and Alex where getting to close with each other, just like in their previous lives. Both of my masters also thought that if they didn't do anything about you and Quatre, it would be the same way. They couldn't stand the thought of an angel and demon being friends, let alone a couple."

"A couple?! I would never date Quatre! I know how much he loves Trowa!"

"You are forgetting that God sees the future. Now that I have destroyed both Alex and Quatre, it's time for you and Thomas. Call him up now so that it's easier for me."

"I can't just call him; he comes at his own will."

"Quit lying to me!"

"I'm not! I swear to you, I'm not."

The creature in front of Duo stared at him with piercing red eyes. Duo let his own eyes run up and down the figure quickly. This time the beast wasn't wearing a trench coat or sunglasses. Both the angel and demon where right when describing this thing. He had horns and a tail like a demon, but white wings and an angelic presence about him. Duo knew that it would take everything to destroy this creature because not only did he still look like Heero, but because both God and Satan had created this thing.

Duo could feel his energy quickly draining as the creature stared him in the eyes. He's sucking the life out of me…he's been doing that for a while now. How could I have been so blind and not see this coming? It was right there under my nose…in the same bed as me.

At that time a cloud of smoke appeared in the room and Duo screamed out. "Thomas, run!"

The beast grabbed Duo by the neck, squeezing it hard so that he couldn't talk or breathe. "Don't listen to him Thomas. Stay here with us. I'm coming for you next anyways; it'll make my job a whole lot easier."

"What do you want with him? He hasn't done anything to you; you're only after Alex and me."

The beast threw Duo against the wall. Thomas heard the human's bones breaking from the tremendous force. Running over to where Duo now lay, Thomas bent down and looked at him with reassuring eyes. "You're going to be fine, Duo."

Between raspy breathes, Duo spoke quietly. "Quit…lying. I can't…move and…and everything's getting dark."

"No, you'll be fine. I'll give you some of my strength. Just relax and…"

"No! You're…going to need …it more than me. Save it."

"Listen to the human, Thomas. I want a good fight, and you're the only one left."

Thomas stared at Duo with worry in his eyes. This is too much for me. Why did you take them away? Is this punishment for all those years ago when I denied you?

Sorry it's been a while since I've updated. Someone was messing with my sister and stuff and it got carried away, so I thought it was best to stop writing until things were settled there. You know, family's more important. I'll update soon.