Trigun Fan Fiction ❯ The Resurrection Of Nicholas D. Wolfwood ❯ Wolfwood Vs. Zazie ( Chapter 22 )

The Resurrection Of Nicholas D. Wolfwood

Part Twenty-Two: Wolfwood Vs. Zazie

By Bekka Mouri

(Trigun doesn't belong to me and I am not making any money from this so please don't sue. Wolfwood faces off against Zazie again.)

Wolfwood climbed the stairs that led to the next floor of the cavernous mansion, surprised that he hadn't encountered anyone but Leonof's dead student. He wondered what had become of Cathy but reasoned that he shouldn't give damn. She had tried to betray them and she probably would have done so if the bats hadn't knocked her glass eye cover out. He remembered her running away from him and thought about the horrible scar that was revealed when her tattered shirt fell off.

~I wonder what that poor kid has been though, ~ He thought but stopped when he heard footsteps other than his own. He turned and came face to face with a red headed boy with green eyes.

" Nice to see you again, Preacher. You know, it is not fair to sneak up on someone and shoot him or her, " The kid had the same voice as Zazie. " I think we need to settle what you started back in Kebas. "

Wolfwood drew one of his guns, " Okay then but I won't show any mercy to a damn demon. What's your name this time, Zazie? "

" They call me Skelar because that was the name of this kid before I possessed him, " He said, pulling out two guns. " I felt like a little change of pace but you can call me Zazie. Now, fight me! "

" With pleasure, " Wolfwood drew his guns.

**

Cathy tried not to breath too deep as she crawled through the air duct. She couldn't remember the key codes to open any of the doors once she got past the 4th floor but she couldn't go the same way as the preacher. She was certain he hated her when the truth came out about her curse and knew he'd probably shoot her if he saw her again for what she had done.

She shivered as she remembered the dream she had a few nights before her father was killed. Nagato had come to her in it and said that her time to be away was over. He told her that he wanted her to find a man by the name of Joshua Valentinez and for her to make sure he made it back to December. When she asked why, Nagato said she would find out in time.

She didn't hear from him again until she was in the guest room at Meryl's house. He came to her in another dream and told her that the plans had changed. She asked why and Nagato told he it was because of Wolfwood. He told her that she needed to stay behind and wait for him once the others were kidnapped so she could bring him to the mansion.

She had watched Monique write the letter that had been left behind for Wolfwood and recalled the look on her twin sister's face as she handed the note to her. " If you know what is good for you, Catherine, you will make sure Wolfwood gets this. "

Cathy had nodded, " Yes, Monique. "

Monique then told her to go find some place to hide and work on how she would explain everything to the preacher. Cathy went to the guest room and crawled into the closet, waiting for him to return. Once she had the door closed, guilt washed over her like a wave and she started to cry. She didn't know how long she had cried but the next thing she knew, the door to the closet had been flung open and Wolfwood was aiming a gun at her.

She was in too deep now and only had one alternative left. Nagato had told her that Mr. Valentinez was looking for something he had and it was of great importance. Cathy knew where all the important things were kept and it was just a matter of getting to the room. ~I hope it's something I can use, ~ She thought, continuing to crawl and ignoring the pain she was in.

**

Meryl heard a scraping noise and wondered what it was. She looked at Vash and Milly, " What's that noise? "

Milly and Vash looked up at the ceiling, listening. Vash sighed, " Probably rats in the air duct. "

" Rats? " Milly asked, her eyes wide as saucers.

" Probably, " Vash nodded. His face was bruised from where Nagato had hit him and his lips was split and swollen. " Hopefully they won't decide to come down here. "

Meryl sighed, " Vash… what are we going to do? "

Vash hung his head, " I really don't know, Meryl. "

Milly looked at both of them, " I know what we can do. "

Meryl and Vash looked at Milly in surprise. " Really? " Vash asked.

" What can we do? " Meryl said.

Milly looked towards the door, " We can hold on to the hope that Mr. Wolfwood will make it through whatever that jerk has planned. I never let go of the hope he would come back to me and it was worth it so it will be worth it if we have faith in him now. "

Vash nodded, " You know… I think you're right. We need to trust that Wolfwood will be able to save us. He has overcome too much to lose it all now. "

Meryl looked at Vash, " But do you think he can? He's built different than you and he's still recovering from being shot. I know he said he was back to being his old self but how much stress has he had to face since? Do you think he can handle it? "

" Well, I'll agree with you that he is heavier than me so that will have an effect on his mobility but everything I have seen him do in the last couple of weeks has convinced me he is almost fully recovered, " Vash smiled. " Besides, you'd be surprised how much he has learned just by watching me. "

Meryl looked at the floor, " I guess you're right, Vash. I just hope he's learned ENOUGH by watching you. "

**

Cathy felt a tear come to her eye as she looked down at Meryl, Vash and Milly, listening to their conversation. They were all tied up and Cathy knew that Nagato was going to use them for his plan. She didn't know how she would stop him but she had to because she did not want to see her new friends get hurt. She knew it was her fault that they were where they were and she felt horrible.

~Don't worry, ~ She thought as she continued through the duct, ~I'll make it all right again. Momma, Daddy… Give me the strength to make you both proud of me again. ~

Cathy thought about her parents and really had a hard time keeping from crying. Her mother and father both had worked in May City but moved to Winston when her mother fell ill. They had moved there because it was where her mother had been born and she wanted to die there too. They sent a letter to Cathy and Monique, begging for them to come home but Dominique had only allowed one to go.

Monique had wanted to stay and learn how to use her gift but Cathy said she wanted to go back, promising to return once her mother got better or died. She forgot her promise and stayed by her father's side after he opened an inn to keep his mind off of his dead wife. Cathy thought it was the end of the world when her father was killed because she really didn't want to go to May City because, as much as she hated to admit it, her father's side of the family was scum.

~I just hope I know what to do when I get to the interior room… ~

**

Wolfwood held his gun; his breathing was hard from dodging Zazie's shots but the little shit was tiring out. " Are you going to give up? " Wolfwood huffed. ~Damn, I HAVE to stop smoking after this is all over… maybe. ~

Zazie was panting but his eyes were defiant as ever, " Never! "

Wolfwood prepared to dodge as Zazie aimed his gun but it just clicked when he pulled the trigger. Wolfwood smirked, " What's wrong? Are you out of bullets? "

Zazie pitched the gun at Wolfwood but missed, " If you hadn't jumped around like a fool and made me waste them, I wouldn't be out! "

" Too bad, " Wolfwood squeezed the trigger on his gun and the bullet bit into Zazie's shoulder.

Zazie yelped in pain as his hand went to the wound and his face softened. He looked at Wolfwood with different eyes, eyes that weren't evil. " Mister? What did you do that for? I'm just a kid. "

Wolfwood loosened his grip on the gun. Had Zazie fled the kid's body or was he trying to fool him? He had done it to Vash by cheering him on when the sandworms had shown up and Wolfwood realized it when he got to the roof in Kebas. If Zazie were gone, he wouldn't have to hurt the kid any more than he had but he wasn't sure.

" Mister? Are you going to kill me? What did I ever do to you? " Zazie's host looked like he was going to cry. He started to shake and fell down to his knees. " Mister… you have to help me. "

Wolfwood put his guns away and went to the kid. He crouched down and looked at the wound. " I think you'll live, kid. I'm sorry but you were possessed by a demon and I had to do it… " He said before he noticed there was no blood coming from the wound.

" Gotcha! " Zazie snapped his head up and he pulled a one-shot derringer from his vest.

Wolfwood jerked to the side as Zazie pulled the trigger. He grabbed one of his guns from his jacket and put it to Zazie's head, " You little shit! " He growled.

Zazie blinked, " You wouldn't kill another kid, would you? "

" You aren't a kid, " Wolfwood shook his head. " You're nothing but a damn demon and that's all you'll ever be. The kid you took over has been dead for a long time so I know I won't be killing him. "

" Then shoot me, " Zazie said. " Just do it! I will come back again anyway and I promise you… you won't win next time. "

" We'll see about that when it happens, " Wolfwood said and pulled the trigger.

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