Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Quintessence ❯ Journey to the Unknown ( Chapter 3 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Chapter 3 - Journey to the Unknown

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A week had passed since Relena's discovery of Heero's disappearance. A long… cruel… bitter… week. Despite this tragedy, she attempted to proceed in life as if nothing had happened. She would wake up in the morning and attend her usual diplomatic meetings. The sun would routinely envelop the Earth with its altruistic glow and yet Relena shudders whenever the simplest thought of Heero crosses her mind.

November, Friday the 13th… another end to a tiresome week. Relena departed from the office building only to realize that Pagan wasn't there waiting for her as always. 'Hmm that's strange, Pagan isn't usually late.' Relena pondered. She decided to walk about the premises, while holding her papers and documents in one hand, waiting for him. At the end of the street, a man wearing a dark trench coat stood motionless. He seemed incredibly tense with the collar of the coat raised high to cover his identity. That man felt so familiar… but then again Relena has been hallucinating about every man she comes encounter with, ever since… What if she's wrong? What if that IS him?! "Remember, curiosity did killed the cat Relena." She warned herself but couldn't refuse the temptation. Relena quickened her pace to the unknown individual.

The distance between the two individuals shortened by each step she took. She grew nervous and excited all at the same moment. "Heero?" She asked; her voice filled with doubt and uncertainty. Once she spoke, the unknown character turned to face her and revealed himself. The long curvature of the face, his receding hairline, the intensity of the eyes, … no it wasn't him.

"Oh I'm so sorry, I thought you were someone else." She apologized, starting to turn red, ready to turn in the other direction. But once he began speaking, she stopped dead in her tracks.

"Regardless of who you thought I was," he started, "I'm sure I'll be just as valuable to you with the information that I have about Heero Yuy's whereabouts." The tall individual stared sharply at the beautiful diplomatic leader and when he noticed how she didn't budge from his comment, he knew he had her where he wanted her.

"How do you know… Who… Where is he?" Relena stuttered turning to face him, not knowing which question to ask first for she had too many to inquire.

Then the man reached into his coat and exposed a weapon so apprehensive and evil that Relena has learned to welcome the trepidation with open arms. The pistol of the gun was guided to the direction of her heart, yet she remained calm and well in control of her fears. "All in good time my dear," he spoke devilishly.

Without much thought, Relena started walking backwards and then discovered that she was running away of the man who attempted to kill her. However, despite her attempts in escape, they were soon halted when another strong, bulky man blockaded the other end of the sidewalk. Her breath became unsteady as her legs tried to carry her from the incident. Now, two men seemingly of great strength had her trapped and then five more men joined them… all gathered from different areas of the street. She didn't care how tired she was; she kept running.

Running, and then stopping once another blocked her way. She tried all directions but it proved of no use to her plans. 'I'm so tired,' she thought. 'I wonder how much longer can I keep this up.' Regardless of which way she turned, there was always someone covering her way. She was surrounded!

"Ms. Darlian," said the armed man, "please stop this foolishness and come with us."

"… and … what … if … I refuse?" She responded, gasping for air. She used up all her strength, trying to escape from their grasp, and she failed.

"Well we wouldn't see why you want to. We're bringing you to Heero Yuy. Do you not want to see him?" He taunted, grinning at her wholeheartedly.

"Heero…" Relena managed to choke out through her unsteady breathing. "Very well, I agree to go with you, but ONLY if I can see him. Those are my demands." She replied, head held high. She was not going to allow some mysterious men capture her unless she could see for herself that Heero was safe.

"Of course my dear." Chuckled the man. "You have my word." A short while later, a dark limo parked up beside them and Relena stepped into the vehicle, guided by the gun and the army of men that surrounded her. Relena found herself detained by a nameless group of rebels once more. At least, she could see him again…

TBC…