Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ For Love of Darkness ❯ Unexpected Allies ( Chapter 3 )

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Chapter 3

Unexpected Allies

 

October 25th, AC 198

Wufei walked into the store. He started going to the Green Drug Pharmacy ever since he and Duo were transferred down to Earth in early July, and he had become good friends with Kakei, the owner, and his `partner' Saiga. “Oh, Mr. Chang,” a young, dirty-blond teen said cheerfully.

Wufei nodded to the employee. “Good afternoon, Kudo,” he said calmly.

“I'll go get Kakei for you.” Kudo walked into the back room, and a few seconds later, Kakei came out, followed closely by Saiga. The brunette store owner smiled gently at Wufei.

“I take it you're back for a refill?” Kakei asked. “Type B replacement, right?” Wufei nodded, and the man turned back to the prescription drugs behind the counter. He scanned the labels. Once he found the one he was looking for, he pulled the small bottle down off the shelf. “Here you go. That'll be 20 credits.” Wufei placed the money on the counter.

As Kakei put the money away, Saiga looked up at Wufei. “Be careful walking home tonight. A lot of people have disappeared, and the last thing your Vampire friend needs is for you to join them,” the tall man said sternly. The Chinese pilot nodded.

Wufei grabbed the small bag and left the small drug store. The sun had already set on the small town, and Wufei knew that the night was the realm of Dark creatures. Anyone caught outside in the darkness would risk the chance of encountering any one of the bloodthirsty creatures. `Including the one that changed Duo' Wufei thought sadly.

Wufei kept to the streets; they were lit and provided some protection against Dark creatures. It was too late to call a cab.

The Chinese pilot turned onto an empty street and frowned when he saw that all of the streetlamps were out. He quickly tried to think of a detour he could take, but nothing came to him. He sighed before he stepped out of the ring of light and into the darkness.

About halfway down the street, Wufei heard soft footsteps behind him. He's grateful that the street was abandoned; he could use his weakened magic to defend himself against an attack. Goosebumps rippled down his arms in response to the magic in the air. For once, Wufei felt dangerously helpless. He hated the feeling. He was used to having a lot stronger magic at his whim. Now he wasn't sure if he could take down the Dark monsters.

Wufei took off running before the werewolf could finish howling. He raced down the street, listening to the wolves behind him pant after him. He didn't dare to look back at them.

Wufei never saw the magician step out of the shadows after he passed. He didn't see the spell come flying at him. He gasped when the binding spell hit him in the back. Wufei's arms and legs locked up, and he fell to the ground. His head cracked against the asphalt. The Chinese magician could just barely see someone step next to him, talking to his attackers, before he welcomed the darkness.

 

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The pain in Wufei's head forced him to return to consciousness. He opened his eyes, but he quickly closed them to shut out the bright light. He groaned in pain. He carefully raised a hand to touch his aching head; a bandage covered the small injury there.

“I see you're awake, Chang Wufei,” a strangely familiar voice said calmly. Wufei turned his head towards the voice. “I turned the lights down. You can open your eyes.”

Wufei did just as the familiar stranger suggested. His vision was blurry, but slowly the stranger came into focus. It took a while for Wufei to recognize the red-brown hair and ice blue eyes, but when he did, he swore loudly and jumped off the bed. “You bastard!”

Treize smirked slightly. “Come now, Wufei. Is that any way to greet an old friend?” Wufei glared darkly. “I was a little surprised to see-.”

“What the hell are you doing alive?!” Wufei yelled, interrupting the former General. “I killed you! You're supposed to be dead!”

Treize shook his head. “You did kill me. The Wish-Granter gave me a body to use.”

Wufei stared at him questioningly. “What was your price?”

“My place in history. I can never try to reclaim my name. Treize Kushrenada is dead. It's simply coincidence that I, a lonely ghost, look like him.”

“I don't trust you,” Wufei growled.

Treize leaned down close. “I don't expect you to, but would your honor allow you to remain in someone's debt? Even if that someone is your enemy?” Wufei glared. Treize smirked again. “I didn't think so.”

Wufei nearly set the man on fire as Treize gently pressed his lips against Wufei's. The Chinese pilot pushed against the ghost's chest, trying to break the intimate contact. Treize pushed further. Wufei felt his mouth being forced open and a tongue sliding in. He bit down harshly; Treize's tongue retreated quickly. The brunette allowed a pained look to cross his face. “That's not very nice,” Treize muttered.

“I don't care. I refuse to let you have your way with me.”

Ice blue eyes narrowed dangerously. “Afraid that your little Vampire will find out?” he asked. Wufei froze. “Did you think that both sides didn't know about Duo Maxwell? That they don't know that you're his weakness? That you are the only person protecting him from the conservatives?” Wufei looked away. “They will come after you, Chang Wufei, and once you're out of the way, nothing, and I mean nothing, will stop them from killing Duo.”

“I won't allow that.”

“I know you won't. Just know that several high-ranking officials are on your side. Even the King of the Vampires himself has offered his assistance to find the man who did this to Duo.” It took a second for Wufei's brain to process the information, and even then, his brain nearly fried itself. He could only stare blankly at Treize; the ghost smirked. “It has been agreed by both sides that Duo Maxwell is a very unique individual. Some are even saying he should be considered Neutral. A spokesperson for both sides.”

“Why are you telling me this?”

“It was part of my deal with Yuuko for my chance for a new life,” Treize said calmly. The look on his face told Wufei not to ask questions. “I bet you're getting hungry. I'll get you something to eat.” Wufei remained quiet as the ghost stood up and walked into the other room. The ghost quickly returned with a bowl of soup. “Here. The spell might have ruined your appetite though. Eat only what you can.”

“Who tried to kidnap me?” Wufei asked as he began to eat.

Treize sat back down. “A small rogue Magician thought he could use you to get a better reputation. You know as well as I that reputation is everything to the Dark.”

“Bastard,” Wufei muttered. He pushed the bowl of soup away. Treize grabbed it before it could fall off the tray. The Chinese pilot started to get up off the bed.

“What are you doing?” Treize asked. He gently pushed the magician back onto the bed.

Wufei shook the hand off. “I've got to get back to Duo. If someone's attacked me, what's to say that Duo hasn't?”

Treize saw the reasoning behind Wufei's logic. “Fine.” Wufei moved again. “But I'm going with. You're still weakened by the spell.”

Wufei consented to the additional help. Treize let him change into clean clothes in private, and they walked out to the parking garage. The two men climbed into Treize's nondescript car and took off towards the suburbs.

 

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Wufei pushed the door open and ran inside. “Duo?! Duo?! Answer me!” he yelled, barely managing to keep the desperation out of his voice. Silence answered them. Treize closed the door quietly. He studied the living room in shock. Tables, lamps, and bedside tables had been knocked over in Duo's struggle against his attacker, and blood was splashed on the walls. Treize could tell that the blood was already mostly dry. The braided Vampire was nowhere to be found. Wufei yelled in anger.