Chapter 4: Nightmare of Nunnally
No if I fail VV, I'll be kicked out of the S.I.S.,I'll have to go back to directory. A wave of panic hit Rollo. No she will die.
"How... w-why" Shirley gasped the metallic taste of blood in her mouth. She began to raise the gun but suddenly the boy seemed to teleport next to her and promptly stepped on her wrist. Rollo looked down at her and took out his razor, No make it look like suicide, I'll just have wait here until she bleeds out.
"Why?" Shirley repeated in a weak voice.
"Because that was my mission," Rollo responded nonchalantly, "someone thought you still felt something for your boyfriend."
"Boyfriend? You mean... Lulu?"
"Who else?"
"He wasn't my boyfriend but... but I still... l-love him."
"Love him? How could you still love him after you found out he killed your father and if he wasn't your boyfriend why did love him in the first place?" Rollo asked puzzled.
"Love isn't something that disappears from one incident or something you choose, its eternal and out of our control, surely you feel that way about someone."
Random, out of your control, manipulates your actions. "No I don't, that sounds like a waste of time."
"What? Its the most wonderful thing in the world... don't you have a family... people you love you and you them?" Shirley's breathing was becoming weaker, Rollo had to move his foot to avoid her blood.
Rollo knelt down and put his face next to hers. He no longer worried about the gun in her hand he knew she was to weak to lift it.
"My only heritage is death. Death is my legacy, death my birthright, death my inheritance", His voice resonated in Shirley's mind as her vision faded.
"He's here your majesty" Guildford announced sorrowfully. The princess won't like this, Guildford thought as he looked upon Lelouch's one-eyed visage.
As Cornelia walked in and she failed to stifle her gasp. She closed her eyes and looked away. She took a deep breath in an effort to compose herself. Then she gave Guildford a simple command, "Leave us."
"Yes, your majesty", Guildford saluted and quickly left the room. Cornelia then sat on the stool beside Lelouch. She slowly put her hand on the cheap medical bandage bunched up and taped to her brother's left eye.
"Oh Lelouch", Cornelia whispered, she moved put her hand under his chin and began to stroke his hair.
She had done this when he was sick as a boy, when Marianne was too busy with her imperial duties. She began to sing her and Lelouch's favorite lullaby those many years ago:
Oh, the grand old Duke of York,
He had ten thousand men;
He marched them up to the top of the hill,
And he marched them down again.
And when they were up, they were up,
And when they were down, they were down,
And when they were only half way up,
They were neither up nor down.
Lelouch woke to a familiar sensation and voice. Cornelia?... Cornelia! He felt a surge of anger, but that quickly dissipated as he remembered the threat against Nunnally. Can I trust her? I suppose it doesn't matter, I'll just have to swallow my pride and beg.
"Oh... you're awake" Cornelia said looking embarrassed as she quickly withdrew her hands. "I was ju-"
"They said they going to kill and rape Nunnally, please Cornelia however much you hate me Nunnally is innocent please protect her!" Lelouch frantically interrupted.
"Who? Where is she?" Cornelia yelled afraid she was going to let down yet another sibling.
"Your S.I.S. friends!" Lelouch spat unable to keep the facade of politeness anymore, he was on the verge of sobbing. He told her she was where he and Nunnally had lived for the past seven years; Ashford Academy.
Cornelia left the medical bay immediately I'll have to leave my questions for later. She immediately began to bark orders, "Guildford select 3 trusted men and go to the following address..."
The car Guildford was in swerved to a stop outside the entrance of Ashford Academy. The men got out of the vehicle and rushed into the campus with guns drawn. They went into the main office. Guildford approached the startled secretary, "Ma'am we're the Britannian military we need to know where a student by the name of Nunnally Lamperouge is."
"I don't understand you people came here for Nunnally hours ago" The secretary said puzzled and a bit frightened.
Guildford was horrified, No I have failed her majesty. We're too late!
3 Hours Earlier:
"Yes my lord, we are pulling up to the Ashford Academy right now", the S.I.S. agent said.
"Good and remember to take her as quickly as possible." VV ordered into the agents earpiece. It's a good thing I got my hands on Ms. Nu's report before that impetuous girl Cornelia, VV thought triumphantly, I just know Lelouch couldn't live away from his precious sister. All the pieces are in my hands, you will be mine CC.
S.I.S. agents strolled into the main office in an overtly arrogant fashion. But the secreatary was busy speaking a blonde girl.
"I'm so sorry Ms. Fisher, I meant to get the student council report in much sooner", Milly Ashford apologized.
"Oh don't sweat it, I'll make sure it gets to your father", the secretary responded. "Uh Milly why don't you get back to class," the the secretary said wearily looking at the badges the S.I.S. agents were impatiently flashing.
"OK see you later Ms. Fisher," Milly walked out of the office but as soon as the door closed behind her she immediately turned around and put her ear to the door, ooh cops showing up, I just know this will make good gossip, the blond girl thought.
"We are looking for a Nunnally Lamperouge. You will hand her over immediately" The S.I.S. agent demanded.
"May I ask-
Milly pulled away from the doorway, The only reason police or whatever they are would be looking for Nunnally is... they know she's a princess. Do they must know about Lelouch too, that's why he was missing this morning. He would never abandon Nunnally he must be being held against his will. Milly's mind was racing. She rushed to Nunnally's classroom. In the meantime she got her cellphone out and began to call Sayoko.
Once Milly reached the Nunnally's classroom she let herself in, "Milly what are doing here?" the classroom teacher asked.
"Uh, can I borrow Nunnally for a moment its kind of an emergency?" A flustered Milly pleaded.
"Humph, very well, but make it quick this is crucial history here"
"Yes I will, thank you Mr. Stevens," Milly took Nunnally's chair and wheeled the blind girl out of the classroom.
"Whats the matter Milly you seem scared?" the concerned blind girl asked putting a hand on Milly's wrist.
"I'll explain everything shorty, just trust me for now."
Milly continued quickly down the hallways to her destination. Soon she stopped. A bewildered Sayoko stood there next to the elevator Milly had instructed her to go to. "Did you write down the pin number I gave you?"Milly asked.
"Yes, but why and why must I come here?" Sayoko questioned.
"Nunnally has been found out as a princess. We haven't much time, agents are here in the building to take Nunnally with them, they may already have gotten to Lelouch. Sayoko use that pin number once at the nearest ATM and empty the account. There is only a few thousand pounds but it should sustain you for a while. I'll see if I can't put more money into the account later. Then go to some hotel, better if I don't know where. Please protect Nunnally." Milly's usual lightheartedness was utterly absent replaced a rushed determination. She punched in the code and the elevator doors opened, "This elevator will take you to an underground passage you can use to escape."
She pushed Sayoko and Nunnally into the elevator before either one had a chance to speak. Milly leaned against the now closed elevator doors and gave a sigh of relief. Nunnally is safe, for now at least... But what about me?
A/N: Next chapter will continue the drama at Ashford academy as well as have CC in it.
Please tell me what you thought what was good and what needs improvement. Are the time skips confusing you? What do you think of the chapter lengths, are they too short or just fine for this story?