Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Alliance ❯ Difficult Decisions ( Chapter 2 )

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Alliance
Written by: Genie
 
Chapter 2:  Difficult Decisions
  “Thank you” said the boys in unison and they rushed out of the room to find the healer.

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The room was sparsely furnished.  A large wooden table and six chairs stood in the center, out of the six only three chairs were occupied.  At one end sat Odin Lowe, ruler of the Kingdom of Retsu.  At the other end Howard Maxwell had just returned to his seat beside his first son Solo.

“I thought the rumors were false, you son is a bearer is he not?  That is quite a rare thing.  And to think, you have two in you kingdom.”

Howard sighed tiredly, they had spent too many hours in that room arguing and he felt like he now had a headache the size of his country.  “Yes, he is and his servant is as well.  Now we need to come up with some kind of agreement if we are going to finally have peace in our lands.” 

“Hmmm” was Odin's response, as he seemed to stare off into space oblivious to his surroundings. 
“Odin -” Howard began, resisting the urge to waive his hand in the other king's face, but was cut off.

“I propose a marriage between you son and I.” Howard only stared wide-eyed at the king while his son exploded
“YOU WHAT!” yelled Solo enraged “I AM NOT MARRYING YOU!”

Odin's smirk was triumphant as he chuckled darkly. “I am not requesting your hand, you fool.”
“Father SURELY you can not be CONSIDERING marrying Duo off to HIM.  He's only ten.”
“It is a common practice boy.”  Solo bristled at Odin's comment regarding his age. He was 17 damnit, quite old enough to rule although he dreaded when that day would come. He was cut off as he was about to reply.

“Enough, Solo.”
”Odin, as you know Duo is much too young to marry. Surely we can come up with another solution that would be agreeable to both of us.” Said Howard trying to calm the room.

“I am tired of this Howard, we have been in this room for far too long and have gotten nowhere.  Your crops have all suffered from the storms and your country is too poor from all of our recent battles.  If you allow Duo to marry me you will be the winner of the deal.  I will supply food and protection.  We will be at peace and your lands will become stronger.  All I ask for in return is Duo. His age is of no concern to me. As delicious as I find him currently” he paused to lick his lips “I have no doubt that he will only continue to grow more striking with each year. I can wait until he comes of age.” 

What little control Solo had snapped, he lunged across the table trying to throttle Odin only to be pulled short by his father.

“You fucking bastard!  You disgust me! How dare you!  Arg-  Let me go!”
”Excuse us a moment” said Howard as calmly as he could as he dragged Solo from the room. As they reached the hall Howard released the breath he didn't know he was holding.
”Father-“
Just then a messenger who has been pacing the corridor come rushing up to the two royals. His skin was pale as if terrified and he was trembling.
”Thank the Gods, sire I have been awaiting your presence for hours but the guards said that you were not to be disturbed.”
”What is it?” said the King slightly annoyed. The trembling note was handed to the King who quickly opened it and began to read.
”Father are you ok?” Seeing his father become as white as a sheet. “Father.” Asked again, slightly shaking the unresponsive King. When the dull eyes turned to look at him Solo knew something horrible had happened.
”Stay here” ordered the King leaving the note with his son. Solo for once was too stunned to argue.

Howard slowly enters his study again to be faced with a smirking Odin.
”Whatever could be wrong?” asks the evil King feigning innocence.
”You broke the ceasefire” said Howard his tone dead.
”Oh my, they must not have received my orders in time” the smirk tells Howard what he already know this was planned and now he was backed into a corner.
”So now my dear Howard, do we have a treaty” said Odin cheerfully knowing full well that Howard was now not in a position to argue.
”Yes. I agree to your terms” and so the papers for the new treaty was drawn up that evening.

End Chapter 2
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