TWISTED FATES PART 2
Relena reached the gates of the palace. It was morning
and she was on her way to get Duo accompanied by her
escort. She was going to humiliate that fag infront of
Heero. She smiled smugly to herself as the guards let
her in and a page went to notify the King of her
arrival. She dismounted and her horse was led to the
stables. She was shown into the waiting room. A
servant hurried towards her.
"The Prince and his father are having breakfast…"
"That's fine, I will speak to him there." The servant
looked nervous, the King hated to be disturbed when he
was eating.
"But Milady…" he began, but was cut off by a glare
from Relena. She was subsequently led to the dining
hall. The King and his son and a guest were eating at
the main table. 'Damn you Duo' she thought when she
saw him seated next to her Heero.
"Presenting the Lady Relena" the servant announced to
the room. Duo nearly choked on his food. Relena
allowed herself a smug smile before motioning her
messenger forward. He stepped towards the table.
"Prince Duo Maxwell, your bethrotal to the Lady Hilde
has been finalised and unless you accept, King
Milliardo Peacecraft will declare war on your father
King Treize Khusrenada."
Duo was stunned. He looked at Relena and stood up.
"Of all the dirty, underhanded ways to get something!
This is blackmail Relena!" She smiled calmly at him.
"Are you going to come quietly or will I have to
detain you?" she sneered.
"Like hell I am!" Duo snapped. She glared at him
before sending her guards to catch him. They grabbed
Duo forcing his arm up behind his back preventing his
escape. Any move he made caused pain to shoot up his
arm.
"What is the meaning of this?!?" Heero shouted
standing up, "Let her go this instant!" Relena strode
towards Duo. He struggled fiercely as she neared him.
"But that’s where you're wrong…He is not a she!" She
motioned to one of the guards. He stepped forward and
ripped the dress from Duo…'Thank God I wore boxers' he
thought wryly. Heero looked at Duo, he was disgusted.
He saw Duo's obviously masculine chest to the pair of
black silk boxers he wore.
Duo blushed under Heero's intense stare. He felt
bad for lying to him but…but he could hardly tell him
the truth. Heero stepped towards him…he looked hurt.
He drew back and slapped Duo across the face. Duo
gasped, his cheek throbbed and he couldn’t even raise
a hand to quell the pain. He lowered his head, he felt
so ashamed and humiliated, standing there half naked.
Heero watched Duo lower his head. He looked so broken.
He felt an overwhelming sense of pity for him.
"We'll be going now," she curtsied to Heero. Heero was
about to stop her but the words stuck in his throat.
He nodded. Duo was shoved towards the door limping due
to his injured leg. He looked miserable. Heero resumed
his seat next to his father feeling as miserable as
Duo. His father observed him quietly for a moment
before speaking.
"If you like her…him so much, you should just follow
them" Heero looked sharply at his father.
"I don’t know what you're talking about" he said
slowly.
"I know you better than you think" his father smiled
"So go after them" His father miled at him.
Heero stood up and returned the smile.
"Well I'd better get the troop together if I want to
leave."
"Go on and hurry up." Heero left the table hurrying to
the guards quarters to alert his men. It was at least
two hours before they left, meaning Relena was a good
ways ahead of them before they left. He pushed the
horses in hope of catching up. Heero had ordered his
men to bring their night gear just incase. He turned
to the captain.
"They should be making camp soon so we will have a
chance to catch up with them." The guard nodded but
looked slightly worried. "What is it?! Out with it!"
"Well your Highness…you said the men didn’t like
Prince Duo" Heero nodded urging him on "Well…will he
be safe when they make camp?…" Heero was shocked, he
spurred his horse on.
The group stopped to make camp. Duo felt like
crying, he was so stiff and sore. He had had to ride
in front of one of the riders with his arms tightly
bound behind his back. They hadn't given him any
clothes either so he was still in his boxers feeling
absolutely freezing. Relena waited until her tent was
set up and then slipped inside. A second later she
stuck her head out the door.
"Teach him a lesson about running away." She smiled
wickedly "Just don’t kill him" She disappeared back
inside the tent. Duo was pulled down from the horse.
One of the riders pulled him up using his hair. He bit
his lip to keep from crying out. He was not going to
give them the pleasure of knowing that they had caused
him pain. Someone punched him in the stomach. He
looked up to see who it was. When he saw the black eye
and bandage over the guy's nose, he couldn’t help but
snicker. He regretted that! He received another blow
to the ribs causing him to double over, He coughed
hard spitting up some blood in the process. He was
just getting to his feet when the rider kicked his
legs out from under him. He fell on his back knocking
the air from his lungs. He lay there gasping trying to
catch his breath. He could feel a stabbing pain coming
from the back of his head and hi hair felt damp.
"What'll we do now boys?" The rider asked leering
at Duo. He bent down and grabbed the band of Duo's
shorts and snapped them against his skin.
"How about this?" Duo struggled to get away from the
hand.
"I have a better idea" another rider said. Duo could
hear the hiss of a sword being withdrawn from a
sheath. He was still lying on the ground and the rider
squatted down next to him. He grabbed a fist of Duo's
hair brandishing the sword.
"No!" Duo shouted frantically "Please not that" he
begged the rider. He put the edge of the sword to
Duo's hair. Duo pleaded with him. The rider was about
to make the slash.
"Stop!!" Someone shouted. The rider dropped the hair
and stood up sword in hand. Duo closed his eyes
praying that whoever had come was going to rescue him.
"Step away from him. How dare you treat a Prince in
that manner!?" Duo recognised the voice…Heero!! He
hoped he wasn’t going to slap him again…that had
bloody well hurt! Relena came out of her tent looking
startled.
"Oh Heero" she said straightening her outfit "Can I
help you?"
"Release Duo at once" he said. Relena smiled and tried
to make excuses "I don’t want to hear it Lady."
Duo slowly opened his eyes and gazed up Heero's
prussian as he bent down. He pulled out a dagger.
'Aaagghhh!!' Duo roared mentally cringing away from
the blade. Heero's heart broke when he saw that Duo
was afraid of him. He gently lifted Duo and cut the
ropes which held him. Duo flexed his arms loosening
the cramped muscle. Then Heero pulled off his jacket
and draped it around Duo's shivering shoulders.
"He cannot leave" Relena declared. "He has no choice
but to marry my sister" She sneered.
"She's right" Duo said hoarsely, "My father will not
be able to withstand Milliardo's army…"
"You forget yourself Lady" Heero smiled triumphantly
"Was my father not at Treize's Palace signing a treaty
to offer his aid if needed" his expression hardened.
"Treize may not be able to defeat your father's army
but with the help of my fathers army, Milliardo does
not stand a chance." Relena who was standing infront
of Heero was furious. She looked down at Duo who was
sitting up. He had Heero's jacket draped over his
shoulders and was smiling adoringly at Heero.
She reeled back to slap the smile from his face,
but just as her palm reached his face her hand
stopped. Heero had caught her hand. He shoved her
roughly back.
"Don’t ever try that again!" he snapped.
"B…But….Heero…" she snivelled.
"Leave my fathers lands now before I set my men upon
ye" He glared at her. She turned dejectedly and called
her riders to pack up and leave. Heero watched for a
moment before returning his attention to Duo who was
still seated on the ground.
"Can't you get up?" Heero asked wonderingly.
"Nope…" Duo grinned "Give me a hand" He extended his
hand to Heero who grabbed it and gave a quick tug to
pull Duo to his feet. Duo's expression changed to one
of agony.
"Uuunngghh" he groaned letting go of Heeros hand in
favour of clutching his ribs. This resulted in him
stumblind back before falling in a rather undignified
heap on the ground. Heero quickly knelt beside him.
"Duo…Duo…What's wrong!? What hurts?!" he shouted.
"Uck…everything and theres no need to shout at me. I'm
not deaf!" Heero was taken aback until he noticed the
playful grin on Duo's face. He smiled at him.
"C'mon…We'll get you home"