Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Love, War, and Peace ❯ Pt. 14 ( Chapter 14 )

Title: Love, War, and Peace pt.14/16

Author: DamnVespa

Pairings: 1x2, 3x4, DxR, ZechsxTreize, 5xZechs

Category: AU (????)

Archived: Mediaminer.org, 1x2ml, DHML,

Disclaimer: I don't own anything.

Notes: I am seriously screwing with the GW world. I got the idea from a techno-ized version of a Braveheart song.

Warnings: BEWARE!!! THIS CHAPTER MIGHT SQUICK YOU OUT!!! JUST A WORD OF WARNING. ALSO THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THIS CHAPTER….JUST A HEAD'S UP.

With that said Dorothy left to fulfill her wishes. Relena was left in the room to think about what she was about to do. She was going to drug her friend, so he would die without being in pain. She didn't want him to die in pain, so with that thought she firmed her resolve of him taking it.

It was the night before the wedding when Dorothy escorted Relena to the dungeons. They walked in silence knowing what was to happen. They walked into the dungeon and Dorothy dismissed the guards. She then went outside the door to give Relena and Heero space.

Heero was surprised to see Relena in the cell with him but didn't show it. Relena approached the figure standing in the middle of the cell. He looked so strong even though he was tied to the ceiling. She could see the bruises adorning his body attesting to the brutality of the guards. She walked into the cell and stood in front of him. He looked in to her eyes and waited. No expression crossed his face.

"Heero, you'll be executed tomorrow in the most brutal of ways. They plan to draw and quarter you. We've contacted the others but they are unable to save you. They'll be there so you won't be alone but they can't get you out. Listen Heero, please I have this drug. It will numb you from the pain and you won't feel a thing. I can't bear to have you go through so much pain. Please take it for me."

Heero shook his head no, "I can't Relena. I need to have a clear head tomorrow. I will not be so out of it before him. He would win that way."

"How! How will he win?"

"I need to be strong and defiant to him. If I cow down and take a drug to numb me from the pain he will think I was weak. I can not show him any weaknesses."

Relena was in tears. She wanted him to take it, no matter Dermail thought. She looked pleadingly at him, "Please Heero. Please take it for me. If not for me, then for Duo. Please, I won't leave unless you take it."

She heard him sigh and watched as he opened his mouth. She smiled at him and poured the poison in. She frowned not knowing if he actually swallowed it or not. She thought of how to test it but only one thing came to mind. She leaned forward and kissed him. She swiped her tongue through his mouth and was satisfied that there was no liquid. She pulled back and smiled. Then turned and left the dungeon.

When Relena left, he spit out the liquid she had tried to force down him. Thank God Dr. J taught him how to control his saliva glands. He wanted to wipe his mouth off from the kiss he had received. It wasn't that he didn't like Relena but he didn't like her that way. He forgave her though, since she was trying to make sure he did drink the drug to ease her mind.

Time seemed to go by quickly and before he knew it the door rattled again and Heero awoke from his slumber quickly. The door opened and five guards with rifles came in. Four of the guards aimed their guns at him while one of them unchained his handcuffs from the ceiling and then the ones on the floor. He was then prodded out of the door. He stumbled a little. His leg muscles were strained from standing for so long and with each step it seemed his legs would buckle. But his pride stopped that from happening.

He was escorted out and once he was outside did he realize he was in Dermail's castle on Earth. He was then ushered through the streets. Many people threw trash at him and cursed him as he walked. He walked on with his head held high. As he walked he saw a platform ahead of him. It was modern looking but it seemed to have prehistoric torture equipment on it. He felt fear coil in his stomach but would not let it through his mask. He was led up the stairs of the platform and then was turned to face the crowd. He looked out among the crowd and recognized Quatre, Trowa, and Wufei along with Zechs. He saw their looks of sadness and knew for a fact he would not be rescued. He saw a guard stand next to him.

"Heero Yuy, you have been charged with crimes against the king. By order of the king you'll be executed. You'll be drawn and quartered unless you speak now and swear allegiance to King Dermail."

Heero stood silently and didn't say a word, the guard nodded to two soldiers and they dragged Heero to a one of the contraptions. They put a noose over his head and tightened it. Then each hand and each foot was tied to the different sides. The noose around his neck was lifted and then the soldiers took each rope tied to the appendages and pulled with all their might.

Heero's breath was ragged as he tried to get air. He felt his arms and legs pulled and they burned with pain. He then heard a popping sound as both his legs and his arms were dislocated. He didn't cry out but silent tears streamed down his face as pain surged through his body. His vision was blurring when he couldn't get air into his system. Then all the ropes were dropped and he was dropped to the ground. He landed with a thud and the soldiers picked him up and slammed him down on to a slab made into a cross. His feet were tied together at the bottom then tied to the edge of the slab. Each arm was tied to opposite sides of the cross.

The guard looked on sadly but he couldn't defy the king. He got up close to the boy. He saw the tears running from his eyes. He leaned to down and whispered in his ear, "Look all the pain can end. Just say that you swear allegiance to the King and your death will be quick."

Heero firmed his resolve and kept quiet. The guard sighed and nodded to one of the masked soldiers. The masked soldier picked up a sharp knife and plunged into Heero's stomach.

Heero stifled a scream. Red-hot pain seared through his body. He couldn't hear much but he did hear as the guard started to whisper to him. Whispering to him, telling him to just give in and he would die right then and there with no more pain. The pain was too great and he wanted to give in so badly. He looked out at the crowd and spotted his friends. He could see Quatre crying into Trowa's shoulder. Trowa and Wufei both looked on with tears in their eyes. Wufei leaned into Zechs while Zechs also had tears in his eyes but he refused to let them fall. None of the turned their heads instead they looked at him giving him their silent support. His eyes scanned the crowd again and came upon a small boy. The boy looked on curiously but without fear. Heero knew then that he was fighting so that children will know peace and not enslavement by a ruthless King. He looked back up at the sky. He tried to speak but the pain was stealing his words.

The guard noticing that the prisoner wanted to speak, waved his hand so that the masked soldier stopped. He yelled to the audience, "Quiet. He wants to say something."

Heero opened his mouth and tried to make out the words. He gathered his breath and shouted to the heavens, "PEACE."

The guard frowned when he realized no matter what, the boy would not give up. He gestured for the masked soldier to kill him. Heero's head lolled to the side and he looked over the crowd again. He found the young boy again and looked into his eyes. Sound had long since stopped and he heard nothing. He didn't hear the sound of the axe as it was taken from it's resting place. Nor the heavy breathing of the soldier as he lifted it over his head. He looked at the boy while the boy looked back at him curiously. He saw the future in the boy and smiled, and then he saw movement behind the small boy. He looked over and saw a trailing braid. He desperately looked to find the figure and finally saw him. He saw Duo walking through the crowd as he came forward to the platform. Duo smiled at him and opened his mouth, "You did well Heero. Let's go Heero." Then he held open his arms.

Heero smiled and relaxed just as the axe came down and severed his head from his body. He didn't feel it, he was securely held in his lover's arms and he was happy.

TBC

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