Dark World, chapter 18, R

[Lady Saffir]

Enjoy!
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Dark World
Chapter 18
Rating: R

by:Lady Saffir


DISCLAIMER: I do not own any rights to the characters from the Gundam Wing universe.


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"Relena!"

Heero sat up in bed, Relena's name echoing through the room. Movement from the corner of his eye had him turning, snarling at Duo as he sat in the corner.

"You're finally aw-urk!" Duo's voice was cut off as Heero slammed his Companion against the wall, one hand clamped tightly about the other man's throat.

"I'm going to kill you!" Heero snarled, fangs extending as he pushed his face close to Duo's.

"No, you aren't. Your beef is with me, Yuy, not Duo. Let him go." Wufei's calm voice had Heero turning, eyes flashing with anger.

"You're next," Heero promised.

"You really need to let Duo breathe, Heero. Then we'll discuss how we're going to get Relena back."

Heero turned back to see Duo turning a nasty shade of blue, and with an oath he pulled his hand back, causing Duo to drop to the floor choking and gasping for air.

"Jesus, Heero, I know you love her, but killing me won't get Relena back," Duo wheezed, rolling onto his back.

"I'm going to kill anyone who gets in my way," Heero vowed, dividing his gaze between Wufei and Duo.

"We know. And while a berserker rage might get you far, you still need a plan to get Relena safely out of Hugh's clutches," Wufei stated evenly, going over to help Duo to his feet. "Meet us in your office and we'll tell you what we've thought of."

Heero scowled, watching as Duo and Wufei exited his room. Pacing to Relena's room, he looked around, noting that the window was already repaired, the room back to its original state. Wandering to the dresser, he took the time to inhale the scent of Relena's perfume that still lingered in the air, the smell oddly comforting. Idly stirring his finger through the bits of flotsam lying on the dresser surface, he was playing with one of Relena's headbands when Trowa's voice crossed his thoughts.

/Are you going to join us or not?/

Scowling, Heero took one last deep lungful of Relena's scent into him, then pocketing the headband, left the room, intent on planning revenge.

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I awoke feeling groggy, the drug induced sleep wearing off rapidly as the memory of what had occurred flooded through my mind. I blinked my eyes rapidly, the dim light filtering through the room making me squint to make out my surroundings. I was lying on a strange bed in a little room that held only the bed, a small table and a lamp. I was reaching over to switch the lamp on when a voice broke the stillness.

"And that is the problem with you mortals - you need help for everything."

I looked up to see a figure detach itself from the wall, the derision in the voice making me frown.

"What are you talking about, Hugh?"

Hugh laughed, turning on the lamp before sitting down on the bed next to me. It was childish and in no way helpful, but I couldn't stop myself from scooting back, wanting to put as much distance between me and the insane man next to me.

"You mortals. You come up with gadgets to help you do everything your senses can already do, and that's why you're a weak species. I wonder," Hugh murmured, leaning closer to stare intently, "what does Heero see in you? You're pretty enough, I suppose, but you lack power and money, so why did he make you his Companion? Hmmm?"

"Love doesn't need power or money, Hugh, or even good looks," I replied calmly, settling my arms about my knees.

"Love? Love? You think he actually loves you? Heero Yuy is incapable of love, Miss Peacecraft, and if he's convinced you otherwise, than you are an idiot. The only thing that man cares for is power, and he gets off on destroying other people's happiness."

The rage that crossed Hugh's youthful face had me checking the words of denial that had almost spilled out.

"How old were you when you were turned?" I asked instead, turning my head to fully study his figure.

"Why do you want to know?" The suspicion in Hugh's voice had me smiling slightly.

"It appears I'll be in your company for a few hours. I might as well know something about you, since you seem to know all about me," I replied.

Hugh regarding me for a moment before getting up to pace the small confines of the room.

"My maker took me in as a child, and showed me all the joys that power can bring. He taught me, honed me in all areas - weapons, politics, the bedroom arts - anything that could gain me more power. And when he deemed me worthy, he transformed me, turned me into a glorious being with such power that men trembled before me," Hugh boasted, a manic light entering his eyes.

/Who was Hugh's maker?/ I asked Heero, aware he had been listening in the entire time.

/The former king. An idiot, like I said/

/And a pedophile?/

Heero hesitated for a fraction of a second. /Yes/

I turned to find Hugh regarding me, a sneer on his lips.

"Pleading for Heero to come save you, Relena? It won't do you any good. We have hours till the sun sets, and by the time I'm finished with you, Heero won't want your sorry remains anywhere near him. Are you a good lay, Relena? Is that why he wanted you for his Companion?" Hugh questioned, reaching forward to grab a handful of hair to yank me to him. "Are you so good at blow jobs that Heero decided he needed to make sure you stuck around?"

I tried to pull back, to put some space between us. I was very aware of his hand on my head, and the fact that Hugh could just as quickly decide to end my life as it took for the thought to cross his brain.

"I'll say it again, Hugh, love-"

Hugh slapped me, the blow knocking me sideways onto the bed. I could taste blood filling my mouth, the metallic flavor making me gag. I brought a hand up to feel my face, wincing at the pain even a slight touch caused. Heero's wordless rage filled me, and I felt him take control. It was an odd feeling, as if my skin didn't fit properly. Heero made me sit up and regard Hugh as he rampaged about the room.

"You shouldn't have done that, Hugh," my voice sounded deeper, even to me, and the measure tone had Hugh stopping in his tracks, turning to regard me.

"Come to join us, have you, Heero?" Hugh asked, rushing to lean over the bed. "And what are you going to do to stop me from using your whore anyway I see fit?"

I would have cringed away, but Heero held me in place, calmly regarding the crazy vampire before me. "For every harm you do to her, I will pay you back a thousand fold. I suggest you let her go now, Hugh, before I decide to kill everyone that has helped you so far. This is between us, and no real man would use a woman as a shield."

Hugh howled with rage, backhanding me again. I fell onto the bed, ears ringing, my vision blurry. Great, just what I needed, brain damage.

/You don't have brain damage/ Heero assured me, his power filling me, giving me the strength to sit up and face Hugh once more.

"Stop now and walk away, Hugh," I said wearily, speaking for myself once again. "Walk away before it turns into a blood bath."

Hugh strode to the door, yanking it open. "It might be a blood bath, but I promise you, you'll be the first to die."

With that, he left, the resounding 'thud' of a lock engaged echoing through the tiny room.

/We'll be there in a few hours to get you out/ Heero promised, and I could swear I felt his arms wrap around me. /Until then, sleep. I'll wake you if Hugh comes back/

Heero's power surrounded me, coaxing me to a deep, dreamless slumber and I immediately fell asleep, secure in the knowledge that Heero would save me.

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All talk around Heero stopped as he slammed his fists into his desk. Solid Mahogany wood splintered as though it were a toothpick, and Heero looked up from the mess, murder in his eyes.

"They all die. Anyone in that house or that has helped Hugh in any way dies," he pronounced.

"Trowa and I will fly in. I want the rest of you following behind. Give us time to cause some chaos, then slip in and clean up. No one left alive," Heero reiterated, glaring at the other situated around the room.

"I'm going in with you," Wufei declared, matching Heero glare for glare. "Once you reach Relena, Trowa will need help watching your back. And if anyone needs medical help, I'll be right there."

Heero nodded, a quick jerk of his head. "Fine. We'll drive as close as we dare to Hugh's while the sun is still out. Once it sets, we'll take to the air. The rest of you, start heading our way about fifteen minutes before sundown."

"Anything else?" Trowa asked.

"Yes. Call several people in - we'll need to feed before we go. I want everyone ready for anything that may happen."

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The sun slid slowly through the sky, the turning of the Earth seeming to slow to a crawl the last hour before sunset. The windows in the back of the car, as well as the dividing glass, were tinted heavily enough that no sun crept in to the back were everyone was impatiently waiting for the night to descend.

Finally, five minutes before sunset, Heero stirred, taking one last check of all his weapons. Multiples guns and bullet clips were placed about his body, a short sword sheathed along his spine. A longer sword rested at his side in its scabbard, polished and honed to an impossibly sharp edge.

The tension in the car was almost palpable, the silence hanging thick and heavy, each man focusing inwards on the fight to come. Heero himself was attempting to monitor Relena, but Hugh had the foresight to heavily sedate Relena to the point that the only impression Heero could gain of her was a drug filled haze of dreams. Without looking at the clock, all the vampires were aware of the time till sunset, less than a minute away.

/Hey, buddy, be careful. Relena'll have all of our heads if anything happens to you while you're rescuing her/ Duo stated, the tense energy swirling through him palpable to Heero through their link. He merely snorted in reply, and then it was sunset.

Without words Heero and Trowa left the car, flying through the air, while Duo drove the car the remaining mile to the place Relena was held captive.


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Heero cut down another opponent, the short burst of his gun making a loud echo within the confines of the hall. He paused, pushing unruly bangs from his eyes as he surveyed his surroundings. The vampires that had dared stand against him littered the ground, many in separate pieces, their heads severed from their bodies. The sound of blood sluggishly dripping caused him to evaluate his wounds, taking note of the many cuts and lacerations that criss-crossed his body. Several had managed to penetrate deep, and he could feel the cells of his body struggling to close the wounds. His body was already working to repair itself, but he wasted no extra energy in pushing the healing. That could come later, once Relena was safe and Hugh was dead.

Hugh had drugged Relena, making it difficult for him to pinpoint her exact location. Again Heero debated taking the time to burn the drug induced fog from Relena's mind, but he was certain Hugh had prepared for that and had another round of drugs at hand. Better to save his energy and find Relena on his own than waste time and power.

The scuff of a shoe behind him had Heero spinning, blade flashing up, only to be blocked. Trowa's smirk was visible above the crossed swords. Behind him, Wufei stood, tense and silent, observing their surroundings.

Heero frowned. "I could have killed you."

"I know - why do you think I made so much noise in the first place?" Trowa replied, turning to survey Heero's handiwork. "The ground floor is clear. Shall we head up?" he asked, tilting his head to indicate the stairs.

Heero nodded, following Trowa as he lightly advanced up the staircase, sword in one hand, gun in the other. They met no resistance as they covered the second floor of the house, the quietness of their surroundings making them hyper-alert for any surprise attack. Each room was quickly searched, the doors broken in by a swift kick from Trowa. Each step down the hallway caused the feeling of dread in Heero's stomach to grow, finally making him pause before the final door.

/Get outside. I want you covering the window to this room/ Heero ordered, jerking his head to indicate the closed door. He could feel Relena stirring from her drugged haze, the rising terror she was broadcasting setting his nerves on edge.

Trowa regarded his friend for a moment before giving a sharp nod and retracing his footsteps. Heero waited a moment, giving Trowa time to get outside before he once more faced the closed door. Giving himself no time to think of the myriad of things that could go wrong, he broke the door down, finally coming face to face with Hugh.

Relena stood before Hugh, his arm wrapped tightly around her neck, using her body as a shield for his own. Heero spared a glance to assure himself that Relena was unharmed before giving his complete attention to the soon to be dead vampire.

"Let her go, Hugh. I'm here, isn't that what you wanted - to face me without anyone interfering?"

Hugh laughed,, a harsh bark of sound that caused Relena to flinch. "That won't work, Heero. I've seen enough movies to know that anytime a villain goes into a monologue, he dies. So we'll get right to the point. You're a lovely girl, I'm sure," Hugh stated, addressing Relena. "However, you're my tool to bring him down - nothing personal, I assure you."

Pain seared through Heero's chest at the same time Relena gave a short gasp, the sound turning into a gurgle as she choked. Disbelief warred with pain as Heero stared in shock at the stake that protruded from Relena's chest, puncturing her heart neatly.

"RELENA!"

[Aristale Wolf]

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! YOU'RE KILLING ME!!!! A STAKE THROUGH HER HEART!!!????? *falls to the floor* I SO HOPE THAT YOU HAVE THE NEXT CHAPTER UP SOON!!!!

[Nae-Nae]

Now that just wasn't nice!

Good chapter! Evil Ending!

Can't wait to see what Heero does. Silly Hugh, thinking you can win.....

[Morrighan]

HOLY SHIT.

No <i>wonder</i> you said you were going to run for the hills....

I can't wait to see more!!

[Lady Saffir]

That was EXACTLY the reaction I was looking for, Morrighan. And while I was enjoying a nice vacation in the hills, Heero tracked me down and is demanding I 'fix' this little problem I created.

[Midge-14]

Too right Heero tracked you down! And he was followed by a bunch of angry readers wanting the next chapter

I have no nails left...I bit them all to shreds while reading this chapter *sniffles*

[Incantatrice]

I didn't see that coming! Holy cow...Heero just...and then Huge did...and she's all like..... ...How long do we have to wait? This is insane! There are so many things to think about now, how is Heero going to save her? How many pieces is he going to cut Huge into...how many bullets holes will Huge have before being cut up? Where the heck was Trowa?!?!?!?!?!

*grumbles about cliff hangers*

I await the next chapter Lady Saffir...I need to have a pillow or something to either throw or scream into lol

[RubyRedSlippers]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is she dead.... oooooo hughs gonna get it.... /screams......................... it was amazingly awesomely totally brilliant i looooooved it!!!!!! what will happen next!


o and will when the next chapter be posted? because i am soooooo excited to read it!

[Eden]

Gah What a way to end the chapter, at the edge of my seat smacking the compy screen hoping more will jump out at me.

Soooo Good LS, can't wait to see what you have in store next!

*Hopes for more Vampy-goodness*

[Nihal]

WTF?!

No wonder you said you were going to run for the hills....

and you better keep running, because if I catch you... seriously we've been waiting for this chap for ages, hope you'll update sooner this time, this cliff is pure wickedness, gee