Gami1x2: not going to say much, hope you like it.
A/N: Hey everyone got a picture up of Anubis, and Duo (from the Preserve) You should check it out.
Chained
Chapter Ten: The Betrayal of Eisor
Heero waited patiently as Heldi and Sally worked on the two injured elves. His eyes were closed and he stood with his arms crossed and his back against the wall. If Treize and Zechs had made it here before Eisor then the elf was up to something. Heero hated being left in the dark. It felt like he was missing out on something important, something he should know. Actually he knew that there was something he should know but didn't. Heero looked up as Duo, Quatre, Apollo (now in his human form), Anubis, and Trowa entered the room.
"How are they?" Trowa asked.
"Almost done. They came in pretty bad, Treize was close to death, but thanks to Sally he'll be fine." Heero said. Trowa nodded and took to waiting next to Heero.
"So who are they?" Duo asked. Heero looked at Duo and the others then back at the two elves being healed.
"That is Treize Kushrenada Master Elf of the Saesti os si Vyraer. The blond is Zechs Marquise King of Shori Thal Colys ((White Fang Kingdom)). If the Tholi Jhyl were not in power right now, Treize, Zechs, I, and Relena would be." Duo nodded in understanding.
"So the Tholi Jhyl is trying to kill you four off." Duo said.
"Three." Added Anubis. Duo and Quatre looked at him. Heero closed his eyes and bowed his head.
"I had tried to protect her, at the time I didn't know that it was the Tholi Jhyl that had sent the Tylylor (1) after her. They had sent them after us, but they had failed. It was too late for her." Heero said sadly. Duo pulled Heero into an embrace.
"There was nothing that could have been done." Duo said soothingly. Heero just stood there and let Duo hug him. Truth is told he didn't blame himself, but with Duo wrapping his arms around him like this he couldn't tell him that. He liked the feeling too much. He did however push Duo gently away when Trowa snickered a little.
"Thank you Duo, but I think it's time we ask Treize and Zechs a few questions." Duo looked over to where Heero was looking and found Zechs sitting up. Treize on the other hand opted to remain lying down. "I hope there is no more pain?" Heero asked, addressing Zechs.
"Just a dull ach." Zechs said in return. Treize just snorted. Heero smiled slightly at that.
"What happened, I just got you letter a few hours ago Treize. I have told Wufei to set arms around the castle, and the people of Jh-Oli Colys are within the walls, I hope my assumptions are correct." Heero said taking a sit between the two elves. Treize finally sat up, his eyes sad.
"As we speak Saesti os si Vyraer is burning to the ground and Shori Thal Colys is drifting ash." Treize said sadly.
"Drifting?" Duo asked. Zechs looked at him, Quatre gasped and rubbed his chest lightly. The pain and sorrow in Zechs' eyes told him everything.
"Yes, my kingdom was made in the clouds, floating amongst the stars at night and the blue heaven during the day." Zechs said. "But I am afraid that it is nothing more then a memory, one that I alone hold." Zechs added. Heero stood up.
"This has got to stop. The Tholi Jhyl has gone too far-." Heero growled out his palms clenched into tight fists.
"You will stand against them Heero?" Treize asked. Heero looked at him, his eyes spoke nothing but death.
"I will do more then just stand against them Treize, I will kill them with my own hands or I will die trying. I am not about to loose my kingdom for there pleasantries." Heero spat out. Treize smiled.
"Then maybe you will exceed where I have failed." Treize said sadly.
"You only fail when you give up Treize." Treize looked up at Anubis and smiled.
"Heero when you said you had demon problems I had no idea you meant this." Anubis and Apollo both laughed at that.
"I hardly call us demon problems." Apollo said.
"No, not at all." Treize agreed. "The honor is mine." He said bowing his head.
"Then maybe we could win this after all." Zechs said bowing his head also. "To have two gods on our side would be a nice step in the right direction." Anubis nodded.
"Yes it would. But four would be better." Anubis said looking at Duo and Quatre. "Sadly, they are not ready yet, so I think we will have to make do with what we have."
"Surely two gods can handle to Tholi Jhyl with little problems." Treize said, eyes narrowing in concern. Anubis shook his head sadly.
"Unfortunately, our powers are useless without our connection to the afterlife." At their fallen faces Anubis added more. "But do not worry, we can still fight. And are strength is a fair match."
"Then I would be honored to fight by your side." Treize said.
"Treize, you speak highly of us." Apollo said, bowing slightly to the ginger haired elf. Duo stuck his tongue out and rolled his eyes.
"If being a god means you have to talk with formalities all the time, then I want nothing to do with it." Duo added mockingly. Quatre laughed lightly and nodded.
"Duo is right." Anubis said. "We are friends here, not business men. So what do you say we prepare for a will war." Anubis said with a smile. The others nodded.
The door slammed opened and Wufei burst in. His breath was heavy and he was covered in sweat.
"Heero, Eisor is here, and he's over taking the outer walls. They appeared from the forest by the thousands." He said quickly. Treize and Zechs stood up, while Heero and Trowa ran from the room, the others closely behind. Treize caught Heero by the arm.
"Heero, I don't know how he did it, but Eisor is in control of thousand of elves. There young but they know how to battle." Treize said warningly.
"Treize, my dear friend, while you where busy enjoying peace I was not." Heero said sternly. Treize looked a little guilty.
"That I think is where I made my mistake." He said. Heero nodded and turned to walk down the hall. Duo fallowing close behind. Heero eyes him still walking.
"Duo you don't have-." Duo rolled his eyes and looked at Heero sternly.
"Heero, this needs to be taken care of. And as much as I hate to admit it, but I am your slave for the rest of my life. You did win our duel." They kept a steady pace.
"It was hardly fair." He said. Duo smiled.
"Then we will try again later, but as it stands is how it will stay until we have the time fore it. Heero I trust you. And I hope that my trust will be returned." He said suggestively. Heero nodded, and Duo smiled. "The lets go kick some elf ass." Duo pulled his Scythe out from only the gods no where, surprising Heero. Luckily, Heero had grabbed his swords before hand.
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sorry this one was a short one the next will be much longer and may take a while so i'll post it after christmas along with the next chapter of the Preserve, and hopefully a few more pictures.