Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Of Men and Myth ❯ Chapter 12 ( Chapter 12 )

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A very busy chapter. *takes deep breath, okay, Heero's got a plan, Duo doesn�t have a clue, Wufei's going to be executed and Inu can't do a thing. Mean while, Trowa and Quatre have managed to get involved, it doesn�t look like they're in any position to help out either.A very busy chapter. *takes deep breath, okay, Heero's got a plan, Duo doesn�t have a clue, Wufei's going to be executed and Inu can't do a thing. Mean while, Trowa and Quatre have managed to get involved, it doesn�t look like they're in any position to help out either. This chapters got some serious angst, but wait it out, I promise it will get better.

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Anime/Manga: Gundam Wing Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Fantasy / Adventure | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 04.20.2005 | Updated On: 04.20.2005 | Pages: 4 | Words: 4.0K | Visits: 515 | Status: Work In Progress

Wufei's eyes followed the king's every movement as he approached. He forced himself to stay relaxed because he knew he would not be able to react as fast if he was tense.

“Now, my dear little dragon. It seems you have gotten into quite a predicament.” Wufei growled low, his eyes flashing a warning. The king laughed, “come now, there's no need for any of that. I know that I said that I would have you killed tomorrow, but perhaps we can talk about that. I see no reason why we can't find a solution that will benefit both of us.”

Wufei spat at the king, as if he would ever cooperate with that fiend. The human chuckled, “relax little dragon, I think you might find that I have a lot to offer. You see, I want your bounded's kingdom, and I'm willing to guess that you want your freedom so I will make you a deal. Help me take down Treize and I will give you your freedom.”

“You give me my freedom and I will use it to rip your throat out and toss you into the boles of hell where you belong.”

The king frowned, “do not push it, dragon. You will not like me when I'm angry.”

“I don't like you now, so I don't see your point. But know this, I would sooner discard my horror and sell my soul to demons then help you.”

The king struck aiming a blow at the weakened Wufei that would bring him to the ground. The dragon may have lost his powers, but he still had his reflexes from his training. So when the king struck Wufei managed to dodge. Not only that but he was able to bring the chain that bond his hands up around the king's neck and get him in a strangle hold. Wufei growled as the king grabbed the chain before the dragon could cut into his wide pipe. With his strength so far diminished Wufei found himself in quite a predicament. He could hold the king off, but he could do no more. He just prayed that in the end he would be the more persistent of the pair.

“Inu, Inu get your worthless ass in here! I know your out there listening.” Sure enough, the fox peeked his head in. Wufei cursed the creature's curiosity. If only he had actually bothered to leave then Wufei would have stood a chance.

The fox did not rush to his master's aid. Instead he stood in the door way with a smirk on his face. “You called, oh great and powerful master?”

“Inu get your worthless ass over here and help me!”

Inu calming walked over, completely unfazed by the seine before him. Wufei smirked as the king's grip started to slide. Inu was stalling, and if he kept it up than Wufei might actually win this life and death tug a war.

“Help you? What exactly do you need help with?”

“You ass hole you know full well what!” The chain slipped tighter causing the king to gag from the pressure.

“Oh but I'm just a stupid little fox, remember? I just can't see what the problem is.”

The chain slipped again and the king had to turn his head to the side in order to breathe.

“Take care of this dragon you useless piece of shit!”

“Oh you want me to take care of him? How, my dear master would you like me to do that?”

“Make him let go of me you ingrate.”

“But master he's not holding you, he's holding a chain.”

“Damn you, then make him let go of the chain.”

Inu sighed, and walked over. He could not ignore an order so direct. Wufei growled as the fox rested his hands on the dragons and carefully began to pry them away from the chains. Cursing his weakness the dragon fought back but did not stand a chance. The dragon boy was removed from the king and soon found himself in Inu's arms. He hissed in anger not liking such close contact. Inu did not release him but held him tight. He seemed determined to put himself between the dragon and the king, though Wufei was unsure of his motive. Was the fox trying to protect him?

“Foul little creature, you just made your last mistake dragon. You will be executed at dawn. Inu keep watch over him. Do not let him leave this room and do not aid him in any way is that understood?”

The fox's body was tight and his head was hung. He held onto Wufei like his life depended on it. “Yes sir. I will not let him escape.”

Wufei growled, he would snap both Inu and his bounded's necks if given the chance. Not that he could, not with these damned chains on.

Wufei was released as soon as King Barton left, “I'm sorry, I tried to stall long enough. You almost had him too.”

Wufei turned his head away. He wanted nothing to do with this creature. Not after he had been so utterly betrayed. If he had been in that situation he would have fought back, it may not have done him any good but he would have at least tried. Inu did not, however. It was as if he didn't care about anything.

`What did that human do to him to rob him of his spirit? What could possibly make a creature so full of life turn into such a depressed and desperate person?'

“Wufei, you told me that you were able to resist your master? How is that?”

Wufei growled, “Treize is not my master. I am ruled by no one! As for how I am able to fight him that is something a creature like you could never understand. You would need to have the will and the spirit to fight back, to want freedom more then your very life. That is something you simply do not have.”

Inu blinked and then sighed, “You're wrong, I would gladly give up my life to put an end to all this. But that's not enough, not for me anyway. I don't think I could ever escape him.”

The fox walked over towards the door and sank down so that he sat with his back to the wood and his legs drawn up to his chest.

“You can have the bed if you want. I don't think he'll be coming back. I'm glade that you accomplished that much with that stunt of yours but I don't know how you're going to get out of this now.”

Wufei snorted, “I would have ended up dead either way. I would never have gone along with his plans.”

Inu nodded his head dropping and his eyes closing. He knew that the dragon posed him no threat. Not as long as the chains still held his power at bay.

Wufei sighed and made his way to the bed. He knew that right now he didn't stand a chance at escape. Not with Inu guarding the only exit. No, he would save his strength for now. Then if the time came that he was presented with an opportunity for escape he would be ready. `Watch your back fox, for I will do whatever it takes to bring Barton down, even if it means taking you down with him.'

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Duo had spent his night in hiding. He had still seen no sign of Heero though he had learned that Wufei was still somewhere in the castle and had apparently been captured. That was as much as Duo had learned. The demon had found an old servant's cloak that he now wore to hide his wings. It was uncomfortable as hell but it let him move around unnoticed.

As day broke, Duo found himself being herded outside with a bunch of slaves. He scowled not wanting to go but not wanting to draw attention to himself either. He didn't know what was going on but he did not like the looks of it.

The sun was just peeking over the horizon and there was an excitement in the air that made Duo's blood run cold. Something horrible was about to happen, Duo just knew it. His fears where soon confirmed as he saw the servants gathering around a raised platform. On the platform stood Wufei, bond, gagged, and looking ready to kill anyone who stepped forward. Duo smirked, he almost pitied the pint-sized executioner that stood with him. The hooded figure was about the same size as the dragon, and would surely be the first to fall when Wufei made his move.

The dragon was being held by a simple pair of chains and some poor innocent guard that had him by the arm. It was curious that Wufei was cooperating so well. Oh he was fighting and giving the guard that held him a hell of a time. But Duo knew that if the dragon wanted to he could easily brake through those chains and kill every one in sight. Inu was standing off by King Barton, staying well out of the way. How convenient that it would take him to long to get to the dragon when he made his move. Wufei must have a plan, and Duo was not about to ruin it by interfering. The demon sat back to watch the show, and what a show it would be.

~~~

“Quatre please consider turning back. You do not have to be here when I confront my father. It may put you into considerable danger.”

Quatre sighed, sometime after Wufei and Inu had left the pair had decided to go and confront the king themselves. Now it seemed that Trowa was having second thoughts. “We both agreed that we have to face your father and in case you forgot I am your mythical. That means that I am to stay at your side and protect you through anything.”

“Yes, but this is my father. It's my fight Quatre.”

“Do you have any idea what my life would have been like if that monster had had his way with me? This is my fight just as much as yours.”

“I could order you to stay behind.”

“If you do that, Trowa Barton, I swear that I will never forgive you.” Those cold words seemed so wrong on Quatre's lips. They sent a shiver up the prince's spine.

Trowa knew he had been beat. The little mythical was normally a kind and forgiving person but when he set his mind on something he wouldn't back down. “Alright little one, but please be careful. My father is a dangerous man and if anything happened to you I don't think I could go on.”

Quatre nodded and the pair continued down the hallways of the Barton castle. Trowa let his eyes wonder around forever weary of any threats that might present themselves. It was probably a good thing that Quatre was here, it made the prince much more weary.

Trowa knew these halls better than most. But it still felt like enemy grounds. The prince knew he had no choice. He had to find his father, and deal with him any way he could.

~~~

Inu was in a panic. One of the only people he had ever trusted was going to die, and he had to just sit back and watch. Wufei had trusted him, and he had betrayed him to the fullest extent. Inu had been given strict orders to stay where he was and watch, but not to interfere. And he was obaying, though he would have given his very life to save the dragon. But he knew that he did not stand a chance. If he tried he would be of no help to Wufei, and the suffering he would face at King Barton's hands would be horrendous. He just hoped that Duo or perhaps Prince Heero would come to the dragon's aid. He was counting on it.

The sun had risen by now and a crowd of on lookers had gathered. Curious servants, slaves, and peasants that had come hoping for a bit of excitement to an otherwise miserable existence. After all, it wasn't every day you got to see a dragon murdered.

Inu felt sick, there was no more time for help to arrive, he would have to sit there and watch Wufei get slaughtered. He just couldn't do that. How could he? Wufei was the only one to ever treat him like an equal. Even if he didn't show it, Inu knew that he wasn't as cruel as he appeared. It was true that Quatre and Trowa had treated him with kindness but this was different. They did that because they pitied him. Wufei would never show him pity and he preferred that.

Inu's thoughts were interrupted as King Barton stepped forward and held up his hand instantly quieting the crowd.

“Today shall be a day of triumph for us all. This morning we will destroy our greatest obstacle to taking the Yuy kingdom out. Here before us is King Treize's bonded, and with this creature out of the way we will be free to march against the soon to be former King. It is also believed that the Yuy prince and his bonded are near by and will soon be eliminated.”

The king's words were met with a hushed dread. Nobody liked the idea of him gaining so much power but nobody was going to say anything either.

The king stepped back motioning for the executioner to continue. Inu watched in horror as two burly guards dragged the reluctant dragon to his knees and the hooded figure approached his sword held high. Inu growled shaking his head franticly. `No, no no. I can't let this happen. I will not let Wufei die!'

The fox sprang forward ripping at the power that held him. To hell with his orders, he was not going to let this happen. Pain rippled through his body because of the disobeyed order. He ignored it. He didn't care at that moment if he dropped dead. Just as long as Wufei didn't go with him.

Inu lunged at the executioner planning on taking him out first. Before he could reach him, he found his way blocked by King Barton.

“Inu what are you doing? I order you to stop!”

A new wave of pain fell over Inu and he crumbled to his knees. At the same time the hooded figure brought his sword down on Wufei. As the dragon fell his body turned lifeless. Blood ran from a gash in his neck. Inu froze his world coming to a screeching halt. How could this be? Wufei just couldn't be dead. Not Wufei, no the dragon was far to strong, far to smart to die. He wouldn't have let his happen. But there he was, lying there in a puddle of his own blood.

Inu glared at Barton. This had happened because of him. The fox had watched the king do horrible things in the past but this time he had taken it to far. Inu stood with murder in his eyes, the pain momentarily forgotten. “You monster, you will pay for this.”

The king laughed, “oh really, and just what are you going to do slave? You forget who holds the power.”

Inu did not answer. Instead he struck with the speed and accuracy only a fox could possess. Barton was dead before he even knew what hit him.

Inu collapsed as he felt the bond trying to pull him down and take his life as well. In his mind he knew he wasn't dying but it sure as hell felt like it. The pain took over and Inu was knocked out cold.