Utopia 10/?

[missthingsplace]

Title: Utopia
Author: missthingsplace
Parings/characters: Jack/Ianto, Owen, Toshiko, Gwen, Rhys ... others
Disclaimer: I don't own Torchwood or any of the characters ... unfortunately, just borrowing them for a while.
Summary: When Ianto is sent a request that he, according to his fathers cannot be turned down he has no idea of how much his life is going to change.
Warnings: Slash, fluff, romance, angst, humour, AU, MPREG
Spoilers: Anything is fair game
Rating: NC17 for series 

Previous chapters: http://missthingsplace.dreamwidth.org/449741.html 

 

“I don't suppose you can untie ropes too?” The Prince asked the Dragon, which gave him a kind of 'you've got to be kidding' look, just like it understood him and then turned it's attention back to the unconscious man before it. “I guess the answer is no then?”

The Dragon butted Hart's body with it's nose, hard enough to send it rolling across the long grass on the forest floor and then snorted loudly, causing Jack to chuckle despite his predicament. This in turn caused Myfanwy to let out a loud shriek, her head high in the sky and then closed the distance between the Captain and his kidnapper in two long strides.

She picked Hart up by the arm and dangled him high in the air, shaking him from side to side rather violently before tossing him across the clearing where his body smashed into one of the trees on the edge and then dropped to the ground with a loud thump.

When the Dragon made to go after the man again Jack called out to the creature and stopped her in her tracks.

“NO!” He shouted. “Leave him.”

The Dragon turned it's head to look at him, tilting her head to one side as she was prone to doing and looked him straight in the eye.

“Don't kill him, he will pay for his crime,” The Price told her, feeling a weird for talking to the creature like she understood him.

Myfanwy snorted again, turned her head to look at the crumpled man and then back to Jack and with what sounded a lot like a huff she moved away from Hart and closer to Jack again, lying down near him as if she was protecting him.

*~*~*~*

Ianto came to a complete halt, not moving a muscle while he tried to work out which direction the growling was coming from with just the rustling of the trees amongst the growls. Then very slowly he drew his sword and began to turn on the spot in what he hoped was the right direction and in the soft moonlight he spotted two eyes glinting at him in the dark through the undergrowth.

“Shit,” Ianto muttered quietly to himself.

The growling growing louder and more menacing as the animal began to move in his direction, barely making a sound on the grass covered floor of the forest. Ianto know if he ran the wolf would be on his heels before he could get more than a yard away. He could only guess but it appeared that there was only one, not a pack and he had more chance of getting out of the situation alive if he stood his ground.

“Come on then,” Ianto urged the wolf, doing his best to control his hand which was shaking slightly.

“Oh shit … Prince Jack told me they rarely attack if they are on their own,” Ianto muttered to himself. “trust me to get a brave one.”

The wolf gave one last warning howl and then lunged towards the young man.

*~*~*~*

Myfanwy lifted her head and sniffed the air, her head leaning to one side as was her way and then snorted loudly, waking the Prince from the doze he had fallen somewhat uncomfortably into.

“Mmmm?” Jack mumbled, still dozy.

The Dragon nudged his leg, twice, causing him to come around fully.

“You hear something?” The Prince asked, knowing that she couldn't answer him and listened. “I can't hear a thing.”

Myfanwy got up from her lying position and stretched out her wings, flexing them for a moment or two and them launched herself into the air. Jack could barely see her in the moonlight as she circled high above him, over the tree top and then suddenly she shot off into the distance and out of sight.

“Great, thanks,” Jack grumbled to himself, struggling with his binds once again as he did so and going quiet at a noise in the undergrowth behind him.

“Oh great, I get saved by a Dragon only for it to abandon me to the wolves,” Jack said with some panic in his voice.

Staying as quiet and still as possible Jack listened, his brow furrowed at the lack of growling and then relief sweeping across it when he realised he could hear the sound of horses and the voices of men. The Queens Guards.

“Here, over here,” Jack shouted at the top of his voice. “I'm in the clearing, over here.”

And he was rewarded when more than a dozen horses and their riders burst out from between the trees and into sight.

“Your Highness,” their leader stated, dismounting his horse quickly and rushing over towards him to cut through the ropes that bound him. “Owen told us what happened, are you hurt?”

“No, but my arms are aching badly,” Jack told him.

“Where's Hart?” The Captain of the Guards asked, his distaste at saying the other man's name very evident in his tone.

“Over there, by those trees,” Jack told him, pointing to the other side of the clearing.

“Was he attacked by wolves Sire?” The Captain asked, helping the Prince to his feet.

“I have no idea, I was unconscious and when I came to, he was lying there,” Jack lied, wanting to protect the Dragon.

“What do you wish his punishment to be your Highness?” The Captain asked, watching his men carry the still unconscious man over to where they stood.

“For now, just put him in the dungeon, I haven't decided,” Jack told him.

“Of course your highness,” the man said, giving him a small bow from the waist. “I have to say that it doesn't look like a wolf attack, more like something gave him a good beating.”

“As I said, I was unconscious,” Jack stated, letting one of the Guards help him into the saddle of his own horse, which Hart had tethered along with his own at the edge of the clearing.

“Yes Sire,” the Guard replied, not sure he believed him but not wanting to question the Princes answer.

Jack watched as they threw the unconscious form of Harts body over the saddle of his own horse and then bound his hands and feet together under the body of the horse. When he was secure they began to ride back to the Castle.

*~*~*~*

Without any time to think, Ianto swung his sword and prayed for his life.

TBC

Comments

[thraceadams]

Awww Myfanwy protecting Jack - I hope she gets to Ianto in time..... I'm really enjoying this story :D

[idamus]

Go Myfanwy, but poor Ianto (I really, really wanted him to save Jack)
Great update

[badly_knitted]

*MEEP* Hurry, Myfanwy, save Ianto from the wolf!

I do love the way she treated Hart, tossing him around like a rag doll. He should consider himself lucky to be thrown in a dungeon instead of being left to her not-so-tender mercies! And Jack's not going to endanger the dragon by telling anyone of her existence. The guards may not believe him about what happened, but he's a prince so I guess they have to just accept it as the official explanation!

[codename-sherry.livejournal.com]

oh didn't realise chapter 10 was already up!

god, I love this. I'm glad Jack decided to keep Myfanwy secret, God knows what people would do to her... I hope she gets to Ianto in time!

[owensheart]

YIPE!! I home Myfanwy gets to to Ianto in time!

i jsut loved Myfanwy helping Jack and then lying down by him.

O

[trektorch]

Go Myfanwy--Go girl and get to Ianto. I, too, wanted Ianto to save, or at least be the one to find Jack. But, now he needs to be saved. Our girl can do it!

[reddevilpoes]

Go myfanwy! Save Ianto!!!

[zazajb]

Love Myfanwy protecting Jack and now hopefully going to save Ianto [who is going to be so disappointed he wasn't quick enough to save his Prince]
Love this to bits *hugs fic*
D xxx

*and you too*

[milady_dragon]

Loved Myfanwy saving Jack! Tossing John around like that felt very satisfying. But Ianto is going to be so disappointed that he wasn't able to save Jack. I do hope Myfanwy gets there in time!

[cloak_dagger]

Myfanwy, you gorgeously protective lap-dog you, flap those wonderful wings & save Ianto; though maybe he can save himself with some awesome sword-play! Absolutely adored 'rag-doll' John's punishment but what will Jack think about Ianto's heroics

[evalentine99]

Loving this. Ianto is so brave lets hope he managed to fight off the wolves and there will a reuinion!!!!

[kimutek.livejournal.com]

Yay for protective dragon! I hope that she'll save Ianto too, and bring him to the castle safe. Can't wait for reunion of our boys. ;) Thanks for sharing.

[bluelilacs.livejournal.com]

I'm glad Jack's safe and didn't tell the Guards about Myfanwy. I doubt that guard would dare to question Jack's word. I really hope the reason Myfanwy left Jack was to go help Ianto. It would be great if there was only one wolf and Ianto managed to fight him off though.

[cjharknessgirl]

Eep, I home Myfanwy gets to to Ianto in time! He's going to be disappointed that he didn't get to save Jack, but I think he'll be glad it was Myfanwy that came to Jack's rescue.

[magikalrhiannon]

Oh I hope Myfanwy gets there in time to save Ianto! Oh no!

[workingsomecoffeemagic]

Great chapter!! Oh, please let Ianto come away from this unharmed... You definately know how to keep your readers n our tows :) I really like this!!

[seabiscuit]

love the update

[lone-star-woman.livejournal.com]

Yay Myfanwy! I love how she tosses John around, but stops when Jack asks. Good dragon. Now, fly off and save Ianto. There'll be some chocolate for you.

[yanto]

what about ianto?

[stargazer60]

Just when Jack gets rescued....now Ianto is in danger! These two aren't getting a break!

[wanda1969]

Jack's been rescued...but he doesn't know yet that Ianto's gone to look for him and is in danger. When he finds out, he's going to be livid, unless Myfannwy (or Ianto himself, with his swordsmanship) saves him...
I am SO enjoying this, and it has all the hallmarks of something I WOULDN'T like- MPreg, fantasy. It's just great fun and a testament to your writing that it's a story I just keep checking for updates for!

[kildarefiles]

Oh what a thrilling chapter! YAy for Myfanwy saving jack and the guards showing up! Now I just hope she can arrive in time to help Ianto! Dear, brave Ianto! What a hero to go out after jack on foot in the dark! I can't wait for more!
*HUGS*
Cassandra

[blackrose_17]

I loved what Myfanwy did to John, it was nothing less then he deserved.

*Fingers crossed.* I hope Myfanwy gets to Ianto in time. Poor Ianto he set out to save Jack and now he is the one who needs to be rescued but at least he can say he tried.

[jedi_harkness]

Eek! Hurry up, Myfanwy!

[hab318princess]

yay, Jack's safe... here's hoping Ianto will be too

great chapter