Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Of Men and Myth ❯ Chapter 11 ( Chapter 11 )

Chapter 11

 

Wufei fidgeted in the fox's grasp. He did not like the idea of going into the castle as a `prisoner' but Inu was right. This would be the quickest and easiest way to get in. It wasn't like Wufei couldn't get away whenever he wanted, but it still made him feel confined.

 

“We're almost there, you might what to start acting like you're being forced to come along.”

 

Wufei nodded and dug his feet into the ground while pulling away from the fox. He had to restrain himself still, otherwise he would overpower the creature. They entered the city surrounding the castle. The guards paid them no mind, much to Wufei's relief. As soon as the pair had made it into the castle Inu released him.

 

“Good luck my little dragon, try not to get either of us killed okay?”

 

The dragon nodded ignoring Inu's little `endearment.' He had to get to get to the king before Inu did and he had no time to argue. If he waited to long, he would have to fight the fox as well.

 

Wufei found the king surrounded be about thirty human guards. `I guess he's feeling a little insecure without his personal lap dog slash guardian watching over him. If I were in his position I would too.' Wufei did not waste any time. He took off towards the guards with his sword in hand. It did not take long to get through them and before he knew it, he was standing in front of the king.

 

The man did not seem nearly as terrified as he should have been. In fact, he was smirking, and the twinkle in his eyes said he knew more than he was saying. “Ah, I take it you're the dragon that attacked my castle. Well, you're right on time. Inu, come give our guest a proper greeting.”

 

Wufei blinked in surprise, how could the king have known he was coming? Also, what made him think that he had Inu's backing? The dragon soon got his answer as he felt a knife like pain in his back. He fell to the ground landing on his hands and knees. As darkness over took him Wufei was filled with anger and regret. He did not need to see his attacker to know who had hit him. Inu was the only one other then Zechs, and perhaps Duo that could sneak up on him. And he was the only one that could knock him out. As Wufei fought back the impending darkness one thought was foremost in his mind. That damned fox had betrayed him, and he would pay dearly for that.

 

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As Inu caught the falling dragon his heart was heavy. He hadn't wanted it to end like this. He had never wanted to hurt Wufei. King Barton was smiling at him looking like he had already defeated Wufei's bonded and taken his kingdom. Barton could go to hell.

 

“Very good my pet. Now take the creature with you to my room. I do not trust him to stay put if we put him in the dungeons. You will keep a constant watch over him. You will not let him leave that room under any circumstance other than my ordering it, is that understood?” Inu bowed his head. The king had long learned to articulate his words so that it left no room for interpretation on Inu's part.

 

When the fox had returned from his first meeting with Wufei and Duo, he had been ordered to allow himself to be captured. He was then to gain the dragon's trust and lure him back here. With Wufei out of the way, King Trieze would be left defenseless. Without a mythical Barton could take the other's kingdom with ease. Inu had not liked that plan at all, so he done the only thing he could think of.

 

He had to follow orders, he had no choice in that. But he did try to stop the king however he could, so Inu asked Duo and Wufei to kill him. Well, he had actually said that if the pair could not kill Barton then he wanted them to kill him. That had just been a tool to make his plea sound more realistic. He had never expected them to actually go after Barton. Especially at the risk of their own lives. Now he had no choice but to obey.

 

Inu shifted his hold no Wufei and started towards the king's room. Why did he have to be ordered here of all places? Why couldn't the king have ordered him some place where he could be left alone with the dragon. The king would surly join them latter on.

 

“Oh and Inu, make sure that you use these on him. I don't want him overpowering you.”

 

The fox turned barely managing to catch the chains that were tossed to him. He looked down at the lengths of metal in disgust. When he had first come here they had been used to restrain him during his `training.' The chains had been created by a mythical to drain strength. They had been used on him, and then later of Quatre.

 

Inu wondered what Barton had in store for Wufei. For once, he was glade that he was bonded to the King. Otherwise he might try to take the dragon after he killed Treize. Still, Barton would rather find some use for Wufei then dispose of him. He was sure that the king would try to brake the dragon, and he did not want to be around too see it.

 

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Night was fast approaching by the time that Heero learned about what had transpired in the castle. Despite their lose tongues the guards were not very helpful. What little they knew was fragmented and laced with myth. It took Heero quite some time to learn from their babbling that Wufei had been captured and Inu had rejoined the king.

 

Prince Trowa and his bounded where still unaccounted for. Heero had not yet learned Wufei's location, though he had discovered that the King was planing on making a public speech the next morning. So Heero would wait, and prepare for his strike. The Yuy Prince continued quietly down the hall heading for the castles weapons storage. If Barton thought he would get away with this without a fight he was gravely mistaken. Heero had never failed at anything he set his mind to, and he wasn't about to start now.

 

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Duo carefully tracked Heero's scent. It was well past nightfall and he was not about to sit around on his ass and wait for Heero. The human would have been back by now. Besides, Heero had ordered him to rest through the day. He hadn't said anything about staying through the night. The human's path led to the castle. Duo shuddered at the sight of the giant enclosure. He was not looking forward to having to go back in there, especially after he had just gotten Heero out. The demon sighed and made his way towards the castle under the cover of the approaching night. Some how he knew he was going to regret this but he had no choice, he had to help Heero. It had nothing to do with their bond. It was simply that he needed the human. He needed him in more ways then he could have ever imagined and he was not planning on losing him, not ever again.

 

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Wufei awoke growling and hissing. He could feel heavy metal binding his hands and feet and it felt as if his very life was being sucked out of him. The dragon pulled at the bonds trying desperately to brake them.

 

“It won't work Wufei. Those things are designed to hold any mythical. Struggling against them will just be a waste of your time.”

 

Wufei growled low and turned his head to the speaker. “You dishonorable hunk of filth! You were planning to betray us all along weren't you?”

 

“I didn't have a choice, I was ordered keep quite. Seeing you in chains isn't really something I would mind, but not like this and not with those chains. I'm sorry Wufei, I tried to stop it but I couldn't. Barton's going to take over your kingdom now. And I don't even want to think about what he'll do with you.”

 

“It's not my kingdom, but I think he will find that Treize has more resources then your is aware of.”

 

The fox held up his hands, “Don't tell me about it. He can get anything from me.”

 

“Yes apparently you'll lie on your back and do whatever he says.”

 

“It's not like I have a choice! You of all people should know that. After all, you've got a master too.”

 

“Yes I do, but I do not let mine control my every move. I, unlike you have the will power to fight him.”

 

“Do you think I've never tried fighting back? Believe me I have, and it cost me everything. I have nothing left to live for now.”

 

“No fox, I suppose you don't. Of course scum like you hardly deserves to have anything of value.”

 

Inu hung his head, his tail drooping between his legs. “No I guess I don't deserve it. I'm sorry Wufei, I really am.” Inu turned to leave. It took every ounce of Wufei's self control not to call after him, but he knew that the fox had betrayed him. Betrayal was not something the dragon would easily forgive.

 

As Inu reached for the handle of the door he came face to face with King Barton. The fox looked up with horror in his features. Wufei was not happy about coming face to face with the human either. “Inu get out. I've changed my mind. I'm going to interrogate the dragon tonight. If I find his answers unsatisfactory he will be executed tomorrow morning. He is too dangerous an enemy to keep alive.” The fox's eyes flashed but he just nodded and left, leaving Wufei alone with the human.