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Bound, Bonded and Betrayed	By : Deb Category: Gundam Wing/AC > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 13359 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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"Bound, Bonded and Betrayed"
Chapter 43

“He tried to rape me!” Relena screamed again before curling in on herself and sobbing hysterically.
Huddled in the corner, Duo was shaking with fright and confusion. One moment he'd been giving the princess a shoulder massage as she'd requested, the next she was practically spitting fire, reaching out and tearing at his pants then ripping at her own dress whilst screaming her head off. He'd scrambled away from her as fast as he could, his heart pounding and body shaking with fright.
Curling himself into a ball, he managed to jam himself in the corner just as the bed chamber door opened and two people burst into the room.
When the princess yelled out to the two people, all his mind could focus on was the word 'rape'.
Seeing her mistress in such distress, Dorothy ran across the room and climbed to the bed next to her mistress, pulling the princess into her arms and doing her best to soothe her. “It's okay, mistress, calm down. We're here now, nothing will hurt you,” Dorothy murmured in a low voice.
Wufei stood in stunned shock for a moment, it took a while for the scene before him and the screamed words to settle into his brain. When they did, he looked from the princess to the slave and back again. The evidence before him told him that the words the princess was screaming appeared to be true... and yet.
“Don't just stand there, get him out of here,” Dorothy hissed to the guard captain.
The words struck home and Wufei, keeping his eyes averted from the princess, approached the shaking slave with caution.
Noting the guard coming towards him, Duo's body shook even more and he curled his arms over his head to try and protect himself.
“Duo?” Wufei spoke softly. When a pair of terrified eyes peeked at him, the guard felt his heart constrict. This was going to be one of the hardest things he'd ever done. “Duo, you need to come with me,” Wufei stated. “Come, I'll take you out of here and we will get to the bottom of this.”
Knowing he had no other option but to go with the guard, Duo slowly uncurled and attempted to rise to his feet. His body was still shaking so much he couldn't quite manage it and appreciated that although Wufei latched onto his arm to assist him, the Captain's grip was gentle.
Back on the bed, Relena was sobbing hysterically on Dorothy's shoulder. Noting the guard assisting the slave to rise, she raised her head and began hurling abuse. “Get that filthy gutter rat out of my sight, take him to the dungeons and give him a beating. I want that slave executed for what he tried to do,” she screamed.
Hearing the words, Duo's knees began to buckle, his heart pounded in his chest, the fear coursing through his body at such a rate his brain threatened to shut down on him.
“I will restrain the slave and return shortly to learn exactly what has happened,” Wufei said, his voice a little gruff. He wasn't overly fond of the princess, but he still had a duty to do.
“Restrain him?!” Relena screeched, “He needs a good whipping and executing for what he's done.”
“Your highness, I will imprison the slave and return once you have calmed down to find out what has happened.”
“I thought it was perfectly clear what's happened!” Relena screamed. “That filthy excuse for a human being tried to rape me. He doesn't deserve to live!”
Unwilling to listen to any more of the princess' hysterical rants, Wufei decided it was best to make a hasty retreat – now. Taking Duo by the arm, he quickly steered the almost comatose slave from the bed chamber and into the sitting area - where he was almost bowled over by a blonde whirlwind.
Quatre had returned to their old quarters after he'd finished his lunch. He'd just started to prepare himself a bath when he suddenly remembered a task his master had asked of him and had completely forgotten about. Hastily he'd gotten to his feet and shut the water off. He could take his bath later.
Returning to his master's chambers, Quatre had duly pulled all the decanters out from his master's cabinet and cleaned them off. Putting those that were still close to being full back into the cabinet, he set aside the ones that needed replenishing and noted what wines and spirits he would need to fetch to refill them.
Having almost completed the task, he was about to start filling the whiskey decanter when he heard footsteps pass by in the outer hall. He heard Dorothy's voice and shuddered. No way did he want to tangle with her! He continued to fill the whiskey decanter when a scream echoed through the castle hall causing him to jump and spill some of the whiskey down the side of the decanter and onto the floor.
Cursing to himself for his incompetence, he bent to mop up the spilled spirit when several more screams and shouting floated down the hall. Knowing he wasn't supposed to eavesdrop, but unable to help himself, Quatre scuttled closer to the door. Peeking out he couldn't see anyone in the hall and so he shuffled quietly along until he was close to the marital chambers of Prince Heero.
The closer he got, the more his gut felt like it was carrying a lead weight in it. Given the volume of the princess' voice, he couldn't help but hear her words. He froze in place when he heard the princess scream again; “That filthy excuse for a human being tried to rape me. He doesn't deserve to live!” His heart plummeted to his feet, hand flew to his mouth to stop the cry that wanted to leave.
Quatre had no illusions as to whom the princess was talking about, but Duo would never do anything like that! He liked to think he'd gotten to know his fellow slave very well over the months they had been together and he knew without a doubt that Duo didn't much care for the princess at all, he only had eyes and feelings for his master – Prince Heero.
He couldn't just stand there either, he had to go and help his fellow slave, try to learn what was going on. Spotting a couple of guards coming his way down the hall, Quatre quickly made his mind up and knocked on the open door, shooting into the room and nearly knocking Wufei over in his haste. Pulling up sharply, he dropped his eyes, but didn't sink to his knees. “Captain Chang, what's going on? Is Duo okay?” Quatre's eyes darted to his fellow slave, his heart cracking at the sight.
Duo was very pale and shaking, his clothing torn and a vacant look in his eyes.
“Move aside, Quatre,” Wufei ordered.
“With all due respect, Captain, what is going on?” Quatre tried again, knowing he was more than likely to get a very strong reprimand for his behavior.
“It is none of your concern,” Wufei stated and proceeded to move through the sitting area, pulling Duo along with him. A couple of guards paused in the doorway, catching Wufei's attention.
“Captain?” the one on the left asked.
“Stand down. All is under control,” Wufei replied. “Continue your patrol.”
“Yes, Captain.” The pair saluted and moved away.
Quatre tried again to get some information. “But, Captain...”
Wufei turned to the blonde slave, his heart softening a little at the look on the cherubic face. “Quatre, aside from the fact that it is nothing to do with you, I really don't have the time to explain. Suffice to say, it appears that Duo here has overstepped his boundaries as a slave and I need to secure him until I can get to the bottom of it all.” Words said, Wufei continued on his way.
“Wait a moment, please,” Quatre begged.
Wufei paused for a second. “What is it now?”
“Can you at least tell me where you're taking him?” Quatre put on his best pout and added soft, doe eyes to the mix. It was a look he'd perfected over the years and it usually worked.
It did this time too.
“I am taking him to the dungeons.” Before the blonde could protest any further, Wufei hastily left the room, Duo following meekly behind him.
With the departure of Wufei and Duo, Quatre suddenly realized exactly where he was and the sounds he could hear coming from the bed chamber. Hastily he left the room, heading for his own master's chambers to try and think.
* * *
Dorothy continued to embrace her mistress on the bed, offering words of comfort. Relena continued to sob on her maid's shoulder, ears listening to the retreating footsteps of the guard and that slave.
“Have they gone, Dorothy?” she whispered after several moments.
“I'll go check.” Dorothy slipped from the bed and went into the sitting area. Noting the room was empty and just a couple of guards patrolling the hallway, she quickly closed the still open door and returned to the bed chamber. “There's no one out there other than a couple of guards in the hall, mistress,” she stated.
Relena gave a loud sigh and stretched. “Good.”
“Oh, mistress,” Dorothy began as she sat on the edge of the bed. “That was an excellent performance. I'm sure that gutter rat will get what he deserves now.”
“I will insist on it, Dorothy,” Relena stated and picked at her torn dress. “Such a shame, I really liked this dress too,” she said as she looked down at the torn clothing.
“Never mind, we can always get you a new one,” Dorothy comforted.
“How did you manage to get the Captain of the guard to come with you?” Relena asked.
“I just went to the barracks as you requested and he was there. When I told him you wished to speak with someone in regards to a guard accompanying you to go shopping for the baby, he insisted he would come.”
“That was a great stroke of luck. It couldn't have worked better in our favor, Dorothy. Now he's seen first hand with his own eyes what that snipe is capable of, he won't be able to refute the evidence regardless of what that slave might say.” The princess gave her maid a very smug smile.
Dorothy rubbed her hands together in glee. “This is all going much better than expected.”
“There's just one thing,” Relena frowned.
“Mistress?”
“That Captain, he said he was just going to imprison that piece of filth.” Seeing Dorothy raise an eyebrow, Relena spoke again. “That slave, the Captain said there would be a trial to determine his guilt and I have no doubts at all that he will be found guilty, but... He also deserves a whipping for touching me.” Although Relena had ordered the slave to massage her shoulders, he shouldn't have touched her as far as she was concerned. Besides, she owed that slave for taking her husband's attention away from her. And she fully intended to get her pound of flesh. “I want you to see to it that he has a good flogging, Dorothy.”
“Yes, mistress.” Dorothy's eyes lit up at the thought of that slave getting a beating he deserved.
“The Captain should be back soon so I suggest we put on our sad faces again.”
“With pleasure, mistress.”
* * *
Duo was in shock, his mind had shut down on him and he didn't know what to do. The Captain still held his wrist and he followed along, unsure of what was happening. He didn't resist, just allowed himself to be led through the castle halls and down several sets of stairs. They reached the lower levels of the castle, the temperature much cooler down here and it smelt a little musty too. It wasn't until Captain Chang stopped that Duo's eyes focused and his brain came back on line.
Seeing where they were, he balked. “Please, no,” he whispered.
The soft words tore at Wufei's heart, but he had a job to do. “Duo, I'm sorry but I have no choice. You have been accused of a crime that is punishable by death. I need to investigate, find evidence to either dismiss or substantiate this claim and as you are the accused I need to secure you whilst I do this.”
“But... I swear, I didn't do anything,” Duo protested.
“Then you have nothing to fear. You will have a fair trial, Duo.”
“I very much doubt that, I'm only a slave and no one listens to a slave.” The words were choked out as Duo did his best to try and keep his composure.
“I promise you, Duo. Here in Colonia the King insists on a proper justice system. You may only be a slave, but you will have your chance to be heard. Now, I need to return to the princess and find out exactly what has happened here. I will return later to speak with you and get your side of the story. I will also need to inform the King and he will decide if this should go to trial.” Wufei opened the door to the cell and gently pushed Duo inside. “I will have food and water sent to you shortly.” Words said, Wufei closed the door and locked it.
Duo's eyes adjusted to the darkness of the cell and he spotted a small cot in the corner. He shuffled over to it as his mind started to work. Reaching the cot, he crawled upon in and curled into a tight ball.
Left all alone, the full gravity of the situation began to weigh on him. The mistress had accused him of trying to rape her – and that was a crime punishable by death. Duo knew he was innocent, that he'd done nothing wrong, but he couldn't understand why the princess would accuse him of such a thing.
He knew the princess didn't like him, she'd made that perfectly clear on more than one occasion. As he lay there so the pieces to the puzzle slowly slotted into place for him. That snooty maid had always taunted him, promised him that she would see him gone, the mistress had him doing all the menial tasks she could think of when his master wasn't around, threatening him with a beating if he said anything to anyone. But he hadn't said anything, suffering all the abuse in silence. Quatre had figured a few things out himself and Duo wondered if somehow the mistress had found out.
A tear escaped the corner of his eye and ran down a pale cheek. With his master away, Duo was all alone and things were not looking good for him at all. Lying in the semi darkness of the dungeon cell, Duo already knew what his fate would be; he could only hope his end would be swift and painless.
He wondered if he would ever see his master again.
* * *
Having locked Duo in the dungeon, Wufei made his way back to the upper floors of the castle. His mind was working overtime, trying to look at things logically. He knew what he'd seen, there was no possible way he could mistake what was right in front of his eyes. But he'd also learned over the years not to take things at face value.
What a time for Prince Heero to be gone, he thought.
Soon enough he was back at the prince's marital chambers. He knocked on the door and waited. Moments later the door opened to reveal the maid.
“Captain Chang,” Dorothy greeted with a curtsy.
“Has the princess calmed down?” Wufei asked. “I need to speak with her and find out exactly what has happened here.”
“Of course. If you would come in and take a seat,” Dorothy said and opened the door fully to admit the Captain. She ushered him to a seat. “I will fetch my mistress.”
Relena stepped out of the bed chamber, her eyes red, skin blotchy but not looking quite as upset. She had changed out of the torn dress into a loose fitting smock gown, the bulge of the baby she carried clearly visible. She allowed Dorothy to guide her to a seat and settle her into it.
“Would you like some tea, mistress?” Dorothy asked once the princess was comfortable.
“No, not right now thank you Dorothy. Captain Chang, would you care for some form of refreshment?” Relena said.
“No, thank you,” Wufei replied. “Princess Relena, I need to hear exactly what happened here. It might get a little uncomfortable with some of the questions I will need to ask, do you wish for your maid to remain or leave whilst I ask these questions?”
“I would prefer it for Dorothy to remain with me,” Relena stated firmly.
“As you wish.” Wufei turned to the maid. “Would you fetch me a quill, ink and paper please?”
Dorothy frowned at the request but went to fetch the items, returning momentarily with them and handing them over.
“Thank you.” Wufei dipped the quill nib into the ink and prepared to write. “Your Highness, Can you tell me exactly what happened here?”
“It's quite simple, Captain,” Relena almost snapped. “That piece of garbage tried to rape me, for that he needs to be flogged and executed.”
Wufei gave an internal sigh. This wasn't going to be easy and could take a while. “I realize that is the crime you are accusing the slave of, but I need to know the facts. Please, start at the beginning.”
“I don't understand why you need all the details, Captain, you have eyes in your head, you could see what was going on when you came into the chambers.” Relena did snap this time.
“I know what I saw when I came into the chambers, your Highness, and the slave wasn't anywhere near you. For Duo to be put on trial for this alleged crime, I have to take a full statement from you in regards to all that happened here and that includes the lead up to the alleged crime.”
“Alleged crime!? Do you doubt my word, Captain?” Relena's voice had a dangerous edge to it.
Wufei couldn't help but think there was something not quite right here, but what that was, he didn't know and it was frustrating to him. For a woman that had been attacked and almost raped by a slave, she didn't appear to be acting in quite the manner Wufei would have expected. But then, people did react in different ways to different things and he had to give the princess the benefit of the doubt. At the end of the day, he was here to obtain the facts, from both parties. Once those facts were recorded then the case would be put to the king who would decide if a trial was warranted; in this case, Wufei had no doubt at all that a trial would be held despite what the princess claimed.
“Your Highness, with all due respect, I am not doubting your word-”
“You would believe the word of a slave over that of a princess?” Relena cut him off.
“No, princess, I am not saying that at all. It is my job to take all the facts so this crime can go to trial where a final decision will be made.” Wufei gritted his teeth and hoped he wouldn't have as much trouble from Duo when he went to take his version of the events.
“Fine! I can see you won't leave me alone or take my word for what happened. If it's facts you want, then I'll give them to you.” Relena pushed herself a little straighter in her chair. “That slave had been tidying up in here when I asked Dorothy to go to the barracks and find an officer to come and speak with me in regards to a trip into town I wished to make to purchase some items for this baby. Dorothy left and I went through to the bed chamber to lay down and relax whilst I waited. My back aches quite a bit with carrying around the heir to the throne.
“I had just started to get comfortable when that excuse for a human being entered the bed chamber. At first I wasn't too worried, I thought he'd come in here to see if there was anything else I wanted or needed, but that wasn't the case.”
“What do you mean by that?” Wufei questioned.
“As you know, usually when a slave enters they kneel and keep their head bowed. He just entered and stood inside the doorway. He didn't drop to his knees and he looked me right in the eye. When I questioned him as to his actions and what he wanted, he didn't answer at first, he approached me with a funny look in his eye.”
“A funny look?” Wufei asked. “What do you mean by that?”
“It was sort of like a predatory look, they kind of look you see on an animal's face when they're stalking their prey.”
“I see.” Wufei continued to scribble away, making his notes and trying to put everything together in a reasonable context.
“When he got to the edge of the bed, he said he wanted me, that he could make me feel much better than my prince ever could. I was so scared...” Relena added a tremble to her tone and quietly sniffed, dabbing her eyes with a handkerchief.
“It's okay, mistress,” Dorothy soothed, standing up from her kneeling position and putting an arm around the princess' shoulders. She turned her eyes to Wufei. “Captain, is this really necessary? Can't you see how much this is upsetting my mistress?”
“I apologize for causing you any distress, your Highness, but I am required to take down all the facts in order to have a fair trial,” Wufei responded.
“It's alright, Dorothy. The Captain is right, he needs to know what happened so that gutter rat can be charged and executed accordingly.” She took a deep breath, dabbed at her eyes a little more and then continued. “I moved away from him, as far across the bed as I could get, I told him to leave, but he wouldn't listen. He climbed onto the bed too and started to grab for my clothes. In his haste he started to tear my dress, I pushed at him but with the baby and all I was no match for his strength. He forced me to lie down and ripped at his own pants...” Relena's voice hitched again, “Then he... He tried to force himself onto me. That's when I started screaming. I hit out at him, tried to shove him away, but he was too strong. He went to cover my mouth to stop my screaming and I did my best to bite him. It was at that point I heard your voices and screamed louder. Next thing I knew he was off the bed and cowering in the corner as you two came in. The rest you know.” Relena sniffled some more and dabbed at her eyes.
Having noted all of this down, Wufei thought deeply for a moment. Putting what the princess had stated with what he'd seen and heard with his own eyes and ears, he had to admit, it wasn't looking good for Duo. “Thank you, your Highness. I will take my leave now.”
“What happens now?” Relena asked, adding a few sniffles for good measure.
“I will need to speak with the slave and then take this case to the king for him to make judgment on. The king will decide on the trial and I will advise you of his instructions as soon as I know myself. I will send the healer to you too, princess, to check you over and make sure that both you and the heir are okay.” Wufei stood up and motioned for Relena to remain seated. “I can see myself out. Good day to you, your Highness.”
Relena nodded and watched the Captain leave. Once the door was securely closed, she sat back and gave a sigh. “That went better than I expected, Dorothy. Do you think I managed to convince him?”
“Mistress, you were superb. There is no way that slave will be able to get out of this.”
“I think some tea is in order, Dorothy. Would you please fetch some?”
“Of course, mistress.”
tbc...
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