Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Death Becomes Her ❯ Heero's Journey ( Chapter 6 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
Shortly after their discussion at the hospital, the former Gundam pilots departed for colony L5. Wufei suggested that there was a psychic who lived in that colony long before their existence and she was named Madame L'avenir, woman of the future. The Chinese pilot assumed that she had what they were seeking for.

Once arriving to Madame L'avenir's shop, everything seemed out of the ordinary. The entirety of the place looked gloomy and dark as if it was hiding something deadly. Smoke filled the air from the lighted incense, sitting on a dragon statue. From every smoke that was emitted from the incense, a human face was clearly observed through the clouded structure. As they walked further in the shop, Duo crepted closer to Quatre.

"I don't like this place." The braided pilot complained. "It's too freaky."

"Shhh be quiet Duo. This may be the only chance to help Relena. Don't bail on us now." Quatre exclaimed.

With that, Duo remained quiet and so did the rest of the Gundam pilots. They marched through the antiques and the various corridors until they saw a faint light glittering from behind a door. They decided that must be where she was and so Wufei lead the group in.

It was a simple room with a round table situated in the center, with Madame L'avenir sitting comfortably behind it and on the table, there was a scented candle burning with excitement and curiosity.

Her appearance was somewhat strange. She owned the visage of a 50 year old woman and her cloak seemed ragged and old from overuse. The white streaks of age on her hair proved more than her life but of her wisdom and knowledge. When she moved, everything else in the room felt as if they were also in motion due to her body language. Madame stood slowly and guided the men to accompany her around the wooden furniture. Once everyone sat down quietly, she said with an English accent, "I've been expecting you."

Duo opened his mouth as if he was about to say something but she held up her hand, implying that she wanted their total silence. "I know what you came here for." She whispered as her golden green eyes gleamed in the candlelight.

"You're looking for one called Relena, is that right?" She asked.

They nodded.

"Ah yes. I can help you get to where she is."

"That is what we were hoping you could do for us." Wufei replied in his usual depressing voice.

"However, I can only take one of you. Only one!" She held up her wrinkled index finger and waved it around, proving her point with determination. "I apologize but my powers can only go so far."

"We understand," Heero answered, "Therefore I should be the one who goes after her."

The other pilots were not surprised by his remark. Who was better to take on the role in bringing her back but Heero Yuy. Madame L'avenir stared directly into Heero's eyes as if she was testing him. "Yes, you will do." She smirked shortly after her comment.

"Follow me" she said as she stood up and directed them through a deserted hall and into another depressing room with more candles lit than the previous one. She guided Heero to sit in the center of the room and instructed him to close his eyes. As for the other four men, she requested that they stood around him in a circular formation in which he could use their presence to guide him back when he's ready to return.

"This procedure is really quite simple." She began, "All you have to do is focus all your thoughts and your energy to where Relena is. Let her spirit be your guide and you will find her. You all know that she is trapped in another dimension in which she is held captive by some unknown entity: even I don't know what. I must warn you … in order for both of you to return back to this realm safely, she needs to agree to return with you."

"That's silly. Of course she will want to return. Why would she want to stay there?" Duo blurted out.

"As I said before, she NEEDS to agree." Madame admitted, looking stern. "The dark forces have terrible powers they can emit onto a human. If she refuses to return, you cannot force her or else her spirit will be torn between dimensions forever." She stated and her last word echoed throughout the room, which sent a chill down Quatre's spine.

From her pocket, she pulled out a silver pendent. "Here," she handed it to Heero. "This is the tool that you will use to help you return. You do realize that your physical body will not be going with you. It's only your spirit. With the aid of this pendent, you can return safely to your body and Relena to hers."

"I understand, but how will I use it?" Heero questioned her.

"I can't tell you that. You must figure that one out on your own." She replied softly. "I know you will find the answers. And now… concentrate hard on your destination."

Then she started chanting in a foreign language and continued to do so until a gust of wind entered the room and encircled them. Her voice increased in volume phrase after phrase, as the wind gained more speed and power and blew out the candles. Suddenly, Heero felt as light as a feather and he slowly drifted from his body and out of the room. Heero's spirit was engulfed by the wind and transported away from reality seconds later.

The wind evaporated and Heero's body went limp. Madame L'avenir ceased her chanting and said, "I have done my part. The rest is up to your friend." Then she departed from the room and spoke to the other four Gundam pilots, "I suggest you stay by your friend's side. There is no telling how long this will take." With that, she left them in utter silence.

"Heero.. helloooooo?" Duo whispered as he waved his hand in front of his face.

"Stop that Duo." Quatre said while he held onto Duo's arm.

"I guess the only thing we can do now is wait." Trowa commented.

"Don't worry. He'll be alright." Wufei acknowledged.

Heero could feel that he was moving and yet he remained motionless. He knew this was it. "There's no turning back now. Relena, wait for me." He thought as the smoke carried him throughout the four corners of the galaxy.


TO BE CONTINUED….