Traitorous Acts Part 7
VII.: On the Verge of Death~
Sunlight peeked between the slats of white blinds, casting bright stripes
across the bed laying just beneath the window. Long, elegant eyebrows
furrowed in a frown before Duo opened his eyes slowly. A weight settled
beside him and he saw Heero staring ahead of him with a blank look on his
face. Not to say that it wasn’t always blank, of course.
“You never even gave me a chance to agree on your doing what you did.”
Heero stood and smirked. “If you were really against it you would’ve made it
known.”
Duo considered it. “Yes, I suppose you know me too well for an effective
denial. Carnal lust, right?” He wrapped a sheet around his body and got up
to sit down before the dresser, then proceeded to casually brush his hair.
“What are you going to do now?”
Heero answered promptly, “Leave.”
The hand gripping the hairbrush tightened until it shook visibly. “I see,”
Duo said simply, “and where, pray tell, are you going?” He tugged the sheet
closer and padded into the bathroom.
To that question Heero didn’t reply.
“Oh, I get it.” Duo emerged a moment later, clad in the violet robe, and the
other couldn’t help but notice how his large purple eyes were highlighted
because of it. “You’re planning to just hike around for a few weeks and hope
someone’s in the vicinity. Or at least near it.”
“There’s a freshwater reservoir south of here, I’m sure of it. And there’s
also a restaurant near there and chances are, a computer.”
The responding grin was sarcastic and it annoyed him. “Getting tired of
Spaghetti-O’s, Heero?” Duo turned serious and asked in a dark tone, “What
makes you so sure of those things?”
“I always know where I am, that’s all I will tell you.”
“OK, even if that’s true, you won’t survive three days out there.” Duo
gestured outside. “I already told you the threat I got from Father. There’s
not a single place safe from hungry bears and wolves.”
Heero scowled. “I can handle them.”
“Not without a gun you can’t.”
He was ignored and Heero picked up the knapsack lying against the doorframe.
Duo watched him leave but made no further move to stop him.
“Don’t overdo it…” he whispered to the departing prince. “Ch’,” he snorted a
moment later. “Of course he’ll overdo it.”
After all, Heero Yuy has overdone everything else, hasn’t he?
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“I have reason to believe, Sire, that we have a traitor on the palace
premises.”
“Oh?”
“One who is a member of the Royal League, and may perhaps incur irreparable
damage to his own kingdom.”
Thick curtains flew open and the king of L2 emerged from behind. His eyes
flashed dangerously as he regarded the blonde kneeling before the throne.
“Who?”
The blonde kept her own gaze on the ground. “I cannot say for sure, Your
Majesty, I merely heard people talking in the Royal Gardens. I could not
recognize the voices.”
The king’s lips tightened. “Tell me precisely what occurred, Dorothy.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
She proceeded to give a slightly altered recap of what she had heard of the
conversation between the two mysterious Royal League members, but not before
making sure that a certain blond general was absent from the throne room.
The king’s hand came down hard on the armrest, jewel-encrusted bronze
clanging sharply with its connection with gold and silver rings.
“This is not to be forgiven!” roared the reddened man. “If there is a
traitor here then I must persist on knowing who it is. A member of the Royal
League, consorting with an enemy general.” He fell back into his perch, a
hand to his forehead and fingers stroking the wrinkles there.
Dorothy’s pale eyes flashed before training on the king. “I was wondering,
Sire, if I may perhaps assist you in your hunt for the traitor. I did, after
all, hear them, and I would surely recognize the voices if I were to hear
them again.”
Maxwell gave the girl a once-over, then smirked. “An admirable woman.” He
raised his hand. “Yes, you may help in my search. I will personally make
sure that news of any lead reaches your ears.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty. You will not regret this decision.”
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TBC...
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