DESTINY(1)

[RyanEX2000]

He was not the find of man that one would notice.Just about average height,with an unruly mop of brown hair that waved in the breeze.Not even the armour drew that much attention since there were always knights flowing back and forth between the towns of the western continent of Ashara.His mantle however drew some surprised stares.A long heavy white cape with a sword within a shield motif.
The Sanq Kingdom Coat of Arms.The Kingdom destroyed six years ago for various crimes against Humankind.

Heero spared not a glance to the questioning stares that followed him.Instead he focused his attention on the inn near the centre of town.Passing a caravan that had preceded him into town he wrinkled his nose in distaste at the smell of unwashed bodies.A slaver,he noted to himself,the cages filled with various non-humans carefully seperated from the few human slaves.He paused at a wagon that bore several elven prisoners.Women from this race were highly prized since they were eternally bound to the one whose child they bore.

"Greetings Sir Knight,seeking a plaything I presume?"

Turning Heero identified the speaker.A small flash of surprise crossed his face as he beheld the slaver.Unlike most of those in his profession,this one rode a fierce looking stallion of eighteen hands.Another surprise was the smell.He was clean,with a well trimmed beard.His clothes were also of the best quality,while others would have been content with normal peasant rags.After the initial surprise however he was content to ignore him and made to move on.Not willing to lose a potential customer and knights were known to be wealthy.

"Some of the best in Elvish stock you'll see anywhere.And untouched,pure and unbound,"He said this with a sly wink.Giving the man a look of disgust Heero moved on past him to the inn.At the counter he motioned at the fat man over the counter.

"Can I help you sir?"

"A room a tub,"he said,his voice hoarse."And plenty of hot water."

"Yes sir,"he answered motioning to one of the many women,young and old,that moved back and forth,often with a man's arm around them.Motioning to him the woman...girl actually sashayed up the stairs to a room that overlooked the slowly building slave market.Ten minutes after she left him,she returned with two other girls.All carried buckets of steaming water which they dumped into the wooden tub.

He had been lying on the ratty yet clean bed,but now rose.Then paused.He glanced at the same girl who had led him up the stairs.The same girl who was now removing her thin shift while watching him with frightened eyes.Heero looked into those eyes.Blue eyes,he noted absently,Before giving his head a savage shake.Tossing her a silver mark he pointed at the door.

"Go,"he said,not unkindly.

She fled.

A small bitter chuckle passed his lips as he began to remove his armour before stepping into the bath with a sigh of relief.He then grabbed the bar of scented soap provided and began to scrub vigorousely at his body.His bath done he dried his body on his cloak.Wrapping it around his now clean body he dropped himself onto the bed using his small pack as a pillow.His sleep was dreamless.Unlike others who tried to sleep that night.

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"Sis."

Noin opened her eyes to look upon the dirt smudged and fear filled face of her younger sister,"Yes Hilde."

"I can't sleep,"she whispered."They always stare."

Noin knew who 'they' were.The labourers and mercenaries Bran had hired.So far she'd managed to keep herself and her sister together.But tomorrow they would be put up for bid.And knowing humans the way she did,she doubted would want the expense of caring for two elven women.Her eyes were gritty and her body and mind cried for sleep.All she could do was enfold Hilde in her arms stroking her hair in the way their mother used to.

Just before sleep claimed her she could feel her sisters' body relax and her breathing even off.Exhausted from the long walk and lack of food she slowly slid into the dreamless abyss of sleep herself.Just before it claimed her she felt a soft calming presence touch her mind.

<Rest now Guardian.Soon He Who is Two shall free you from you're physical prison and you will need your strength for the task that will befall you>

Despite the dreams she would awaken the next morning refreshed and,despite the mystical nature of elves,quite confused.

TBC
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Well,let's see how this turns out while I try to work on the next DUNE chapter.

[melodrama]

Gosh. What an intriguing beginning. I'm really interesting in where you plan on taking us with this story. Don't keep us waiting too long!

[wicked]

*glomps Ryan because she hasn't ever glomped him before*

I must agree with Melodrama. This is a most interesting beginning and one that has me anticipating its continuance. You will continue it won't you? *uses the puppy dog eyes except hers are blue* I doubt it worked but I gave it a peaceful try. Next time, I might have to resort to a not so peaceful tactic.

~Wicked the Hentai Heretic who is NOT suffering from any sort of "Heero frustration"

[lilac310]

YAY!!!! THis fic definitely caught my attention!!!..so, was the blue-eyed girl, Relena????....I'm not sure but it's kind of giving me the idea that Relena's an Elvish slave..am i right??? keep on writing!!!! i'm so enamoured with this!!!!

[Elyn Yuy]

this is cool!!!
hilde and noin are elves!!!
keep it up!!!
let me guess, Relena has lived with elves somewhere not known to human eyes!! just a thought hehehehehe.

[CamilleVidan]

*does the penis dance* ... ... ...okay, ignore that, lol. this is such a cool beginning! you must write more! *bounces on ryan's head*

[Dark Deity]

I agree, a very nice, interesting begining that has you wondering. I now must carry on to the next chapter...

Yanno, for a male author you'r not so bad.. ( :razz: I'm just kidding around, but you do have talent...)

Dark D

-Ryry-

[Kiyoko]

Oh great beginning, I can't wait to see where this story is going to lead to. Is Relena going to be an Elf? I hope so! Anyway, I'm off to the next chapter. Great job!