Warnings: AU, OOC, abuse, slavery, NCS, Fantasy, Lemon, Angst, and a bit of sap.
Parings: 1x2, 3x4, 5xM, 13x6
Gami1x2: Man I wish I had a horse like that.
ScythedWing: Yeah I bet you do.
Shinii2x1: I do to though so don't feel back Gami.
Gami11x2: I'm going to train my horse to do that… :;Shinii and ScythedWing sweet drop::
Chained
Chapter Two: The Mouth
Duo woke to the steady thumping in his stomach. He cursed mentally, thanks to the gag, and tried to open his eyes, only to find he was blind folded too. That made him curse again, this time promising death to who ever did this, even if it was only a threat it made him feel that much better. /I just might have to change my style to killing after all./ Duo thought. So he did the only thing that was left for him to do, he listened.
There was the constant thumping of horse hooves on packed dirt paths. Duo concentrated and counted. There were nine horses. Duo guessed that at least one was his horse. No elf would pass up the chance to have a Demonic Steed to breed with their mares. Duo would have to change that the first chance he got.
Then there were the voices. Duo concentrated again. Two females, talking somewhere behind him, something about hair. Then he had to smile, the best he could through the gag. They were guessing at how Duo had gotten his hair so long and so soft. Again he threaten death, to who ever had touched his hair to know it was so soft. That made his smile even wider. /Maybe death is on the agenda after all./ Duo laughed mentally. Then he concentrated again. At least five, maybe six males, two on each side of the horse he was on, and one in front of him, okay five males. The two to the horse's right were talking about how some King would reward them for the catch, and whether they would be able to join his elite trackers. The two to the horse's left were arguing about how the cover had been blown and if he would have just waited everything would have worked to the plan. Duo mentally laughed at the others reply, blaming the horse was the lamest excuse. The one in front of the group snapped a 'silence' over to the two.
/Okay five males, two females, me and nine horses. Who's on the other horse?/ The thought was barely to his head when he knew the answer. /Quatre./ Duo thought quickly. He had to get Quatre out of here. He had promised. He had promised to take care of the smaller demon. Duo struggled on the back of the horse, trying to ride himself of the ropes or at least fall off the horse to make the elves stop riding, what ever one worked.
"Master Wufei, the demon is awake." One of the elves called out. Duo stilled, the horses stopped and he waited. He listened as he heard the male in front of him dismount and walk over to him. Nothing happened for a few second.
"We'll rest here for the night. We should reach the Castle tomorrow before lunch." Wufei said. Duo heard the other elves dismounting. Then there was a hand on his forehead and Duo was pushed off the horse, landing, with his luck, on his broken arm and bruised ribs. Duo curled in on himself the best he could in pain. A cry barely passing through the gag.
Duo was grabbed by the hair on the back of his neck and dragged to a tree, he struggled the best he could, but with his legs tied together and his arms still painfully tied behind his back, it was difficult. He was slammed up against the tree and tired there; his neck was tied to the tree so that he couldn't move his head. Then to his surprise the gag and blind fold were removed. Duo's eyes met black ones and he glared at the black haired elf in front of him.
"Where is my brother?" Duo ordered, the elf glared at him and looked to the tree next to Duo. Duo moved his eyes to the tree; see his blond brother out of the corner of his eye, a large bruise forming on his cheek. He's head as bowed forward, meaning he was still out. "I'll kill you for hurting him." Duo threatened. /Oh yes I could kill for that./ Duo thought with a mental growl. Suddenly his head snapped to the side, the rope around his neck digging into his skin, just barely cutting his skin. Duo tasted blood but didn't dare to move.
"No you listen here Demon. You are under arrest for your crimes and will be taken to King Heero Yuy of L-One to receive your punishment. If you so much as talk back to me or any of my students I will personally bring harm to you and your brother. So I suggest you shut that mouth of yours." Wufei said. He knew he was being harsh, but it had to be done. These were criminals he had tied to the trees. These were demons. Spawns of the monsters that had killed his own clan. Wufei would see to it that every demon got what he or she deserved.
"You don't control me." Duo whispered, though only half heartedly. This time he was punched in the stomach. Duo's eyes rolled but he remand conscious. Wufei stood up straight and left the demon tied to the tree.
Duo watched out of the corner of his eyes as Wufei ordered the others into action.
"Masoli, bring the demons food and water." Wufei ordered. The young elf bowed lightly and went to the horses. Duo watched his movement with a careful eye and noticed his and Quatre's horses. He smiled.
"Shinigami return to the shadows in which you call home." Duo said. The elves turned to the horses in shock. They watched as the large black stead reared up and disappeared in a gust of wind neighing angrily as the elves tried desperately to grab onto the horse. The ropes fell to the ground with no horse attacked. "Sandrock, the sands that warm your body are calling to you." Duo said again. This time the elves tried to get Sandrock, the sandy colored mare, but she simple melted into the sane and disappeared. Duo braced himself and Wufei approached and punched him in the face.
"How dare you?" Wufei growled out.
"The horses did nothing wrong, they don't deserve captivity." Duo growled out. This time Wufei slammed Duo's head into the tree. Duo blacked out for a moment. He glared at Wufei when everything cleared.
"Then you and your brother can walk the rest of the way." Wufei said. He stormed off and glared at Masoli who had the food and water in hand. "No food, just water." Then Wufei sat by the fire and began cleaning his sword, which Duo noticed dully that it wasn't dirty. Masoli knelt down next to Duo. Duo looked at him blankly.
"He's just mad. He's always been this cruel to demons, no matter the crimes. But don't worry. You two won't get death for your crimes, there not that serious." Masoli said with a small smile. He held the water up to Duo's lips and slowly poured it into his mouth. Masoli took the liberty to clean the wounds on Duo's face. Making sure the cut on his cheek wasn't infected. Masoli looked up as Wufei stormed up to him.
"What are you doing?" Wufei barked out.
"I didn't want them to get infected." Masoli said a little sheepish. /A little on the timid side./ Duo thought, with a little amusement. Wufei pushed Masoli away from Duo.
"I didn't tell you to clean his wounds." Wufei snapped out. Masoli looked away. "You've already failed my class. That stunt of yours was unacceptable. And now-"
"Leave him alone. He did nothing wrong. And that 'stunt' of his was normal for a beginner, and you still caught us so no harm was done to your plan." Duo yelled out. Wufei turned on Duo and backhanded him across the face, Duo's head snapped to the side again and the rope stunt his already abused skin around his neck.
"NO!" The scream came form Quatre. Wufei looked at the boy before he caught sight of the other elves. They were looking at him like he had gone mad. Wufei took in a deep shuddering breath and looked at Duo. Duo was breathing hard and his eyes were closed in pain. "Don't hurt him anymore." Quatre said. "He has a mouth on him, I know he does, just ignore it though. Please elf, he is all I have left." Quatre continued.
"I didn't mean to take it this far." Wufei said to Quatre. /Why am I apologizing to this demon?/ Wufei thought and turned away from the blond boy. Duo opened his eyes and watched Wufei sit back down.
/Elves don't loose there control like that?/ Duo thought, and figured that for once it would probable be best if he remained quiet. For now anyway.
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The camp had been broken down fairly quickly, the elves working quickly to pack everything up onto the backs of the seven remaining horses. Wufei had decided to not talk to the demons until he figured out why he had lost his control. /Never in my life…/ He thought. Unfortunately for Duo he had been woken up far too early for his liking and that made a promise for a very interesting day indeed.
"My name is Shaerorelyrdaes, you can call me Shaero. If I un-tie your legs you won't kick me will you?" She asked. Duo looked at her, she was a kind looking elf with blond hair and shinning green eyes. But what stood out of place was the large bruise on her cheek. It looked like a whip mark. She touched it gingerly. "Ah, yes, a present from your brother. Didn't expect him to use the rope to whip me in the face." Duo held back a smile the best he could.
"No I won't kick you, you've had a hard enough time." Duo said, though he really wished that he could just tie the elves up and take off with his horse and his brother and leave this kingdom. Shaero untied him from the tree and removed the roped from his legs and ankles. Though she tied one to the rope that was around his chest. She help him stand, seeing to the fact that his arms were still tied tightly behind him and his arms had gone numb hours ago. Shaero lead him to her horse and tied the rope to her saddle. Duo rolled his eyes. "Great, he wasn't lying; I'm going to have to walk the rest of the way." Duo said.
"I would let you ride with me but we're afraid that Wufei isn't that stable right now." Shaero whispered keeping her eye on the black haired elf. He was too busy ordering them to move, that he didn't notice the two talking.
"Why is he so mean?" Duo asked. "I did nothing to him." Duo added glaring at the black haired elf.
"Well, we think it has something to do with his past. Anyway, that's enough talk about that. Well be at the castle in a little over two hours. Just hold your tongue until then and Wufei won't harm you." She said and she nudged her horse into a walk. Duo was forced to follow.
"What exactly are we in trouble for?" Duo asked. "All we did was let a few animals go. I'm sure the owner caught them again. No need for such brutality." Duo said. He knew it wasn't right, but they didn't have laws against it. The worst they could do was make you either pay a small fee or work for the farmer.
"It's not just the livestock that you two are in trouble for. You guys have robbed people and caught houses on fire. Luckily no one was killed other wise you would be in huge trouble. Luckily these kind of crimes are only punished my servitude and not death." Shaero didn't notice the look of utter shock on Duo's face.
"WHAT!" Duo yelled out, and stopped walked pulling at the ropes and causing the horse to stop. There were sounds of horse hooves riding closer and Duo was soon looking up at Wufei. "Wait, these crimes that you're saying we committed, we didn't. We've only been letting the livestock out. That's it I promise, just harmless pranks." Duo suddenly found himself on the ground, chest hurting and breath catching for a moment. Duo looked up in time to see Wufei bring the but of his sword on Duo's head, knocking him out cold.
"Tie him to your horse Shaero." Wufei ordered.
"Wufei, if I may?" Shaero asked. Wufei nodded. "What if these are the wrong Demons, the description was rather vague." She said.
"Then we will let the king deal with it. Either way there demons." He said and ran towards the front. As he passed Quatre however he felt a slight pain in his heart and looked down at the blond demon. Quatre looked away innocently, pretending like a bird caught his attention. Wufei glared at the boy and road passed him. The small group moving forward once more.
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Sorry I made Wufei so mean in this chapter, but he has his reasons, but you won't find them out for a little while. And I know Duo is really being abused here but there's a reason for that too…So my point is don't hate Wufei, he's not feeling good. Hate….um…um…other demons. Lol. So let me know what you think so far.