Slayers Grimm
Author's Note: There is no intentional bashing in this fanfic.
Disclaimer: I do not own Slayers…. I just wish I do. Also, I don't own the Brothers Grimm's fairytale, "Fowler's Fowl." Enjoy the Story. –Love, Mya G. .
Chapter One: Three Brothers
Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful sorcery genius, who lived on the outskirts of a large kingdom that rested in the Valley of the North. The young sorceress called herself Lina Inverse, and she was very young and beautiful with her bright red locks of hair, big ruby-colored eyes, and petite body. However, Lina was troubled. Despite her beauty and advanced skill in magic, the young woman could never find her one, true love and all on account of her flat chest.
After many failed attempts of finding a fine fiancé, Lina developed a sinister plot. Disguised as a poor, old beggar woman, she kidnapped dozens of young, handsome men. However, through the years, none of these men were to her satisfaction. No one ever discovered what became of the kidnapped boys, and none were ever seen of again.
Now living in the same kingdom was a famous red priest, who had three young and very handsome grandsons: the oldest, Gourry; the younger, Xellos; and finally, the youngest, Zelgadis. One day, Lina came upon the priest's home and knocked on the door, and Gourry was the one to answer the door. Gourry was a tall, muscular, young man with long, blond hair and sapphire blue eyes. However, although he was very handsome and strong, the oldest brother was not very bright.
"Hello?" Gourry asked out loud at the sight of the disguised sorceress. "Who are you?"
Lina let out a strained cough before answering. "My name is Lina…. I'm merely a poor, hungry woman. Young man, can you spare a loaf of bead?" Lina asked, disguising her voice and hiding her face with her tattered, brown hood. She held a large bag over her shoulder, and Gourry could only assume it held her possessions.
Taking pity on the 'old woman,' Gourry quickly nodded. "Of course, what kind of man would turn an old lady away without anything to eat?" he asked, walking back into the house to the kitchen to get a loaf of bread, leaving the sorceress to plan out the kidnapping.
"Darn it!" Zelgadis yelled, dropping the baking pan on the brick oven and sucking on his burnt hand.
The young man had blue stone skin with dark grey stones protruding from his skin around his eyes, cheeks, and chin; and his ears were pointed like an elf's. His short, wire-like hair was a light lavender color that spiked into unruly curls at the sides of his face. His eyes were sharp and teal-colored. His build was the exact opposite of Gourry's for Zelgadis wasn't quite as tall as either of his brothers, and his body was actually quite slender with just a bit of tone.
"Burn your hand again, Zelgadis?" Xellos asked at the table as he read a book. The middle brother had straight, shoulder-length, purple hair and slit, amethyst eyes. His body build was exactly in between those of his two brothers, not very muscular but not very slender either. "Who would have thought your skin would be so sensitive to heat."
Glaring at his older brother, Zelgadis spat, "I wouldn't get burnt if I wasn't so rushed to bake the bread for the week before Grandfather gets home in the morning, and I wouldn't be so rushed if my lazy brothers would actually help me out around the house for once!!"
Not bothered by his younger brother's words at all, Xellos sighed and kept reading. "You know you're the only one who bakes well enough for Grandfather's taste. Heck, Gourry can hardly understand the recipe. Why bake only a few loaves that are tasty to him, when you can make it all and make Grandpa Rezo happy at supper for the week?"
Zelgadis growled and took a kitchen rag to pick up the fallen bread. He was still mumbling when Gourry came back from answering the front door. "Who was at the door, Gourry?"
"It was an old lady, asking for some food." The blond brother eyed the loaves of bread that were already baked and cooling near the window. "Say, Zel…"
Zelgadis spun around at the suggestive tone in Gourry's voice. "No! Not the bread, Gourry! We barely have enough to eat as it is! Give her some of the coins Grandfather saves for the poor."
"Oh, Zelgadis, if I give her coins, she might get robbed by highwaymen. This way, we'll know she's got something in her stomach." Gourry frowned at his brother's disapproving look. "I live a life of honor and chivalry, Zelgadis. What kind of man would refuse a poor, old lady a-"
"You're not a knight!!!!" Zelgadis spazed, interrupting his lecture. "Grandfather said to give any of the poor who come here some coins to get something to eat."
"Oh, let him give her the bread, Zelgadis," Xellos sighed. "You can always bake more."
"Stay out of this, Fruitcake!!" Zel exclaimed. Then, he turned back to face Gourry, only to see he was already retreating to the front door. "Gourry!"
"Oh, calm down, Zel," Gourry sweat dropped back at him. "Don't worry about it. You just worry about helping Grandpa find a cure for that little mishap Grandpa's spell did to you."
"Mishap? He turned me into a chimera!!!!" the poor younger brother shouted, wanting to hit something.
"That's what you get for helping him with his experiments," Xellos said, side glancing at Zel.
"Xellos, say one more word, and I'll throw that book into the stove," the chimera brother threatened.
"Not my Brothers Grimm Tales!" Xellos gaped wide-eyed, clasping the fairytale book like it was his lifeline. He pouted and got up from his seat, heading for the stairs. "Fine, Zelgadis! I'll just read upstairs and not give you any company."
"Who said I wanted company!? I need help baking our food!" the chimera yelled up the stairs.
"Gourry, when you're done, come here and help me!" Gourry sweat dropped nervously, hearing Zelgadis from the front door.
Lina blinked, hearing him as well. "Wh-Who was that!?" Lina asked, almost dropping her old lady voice.
Gourry sweat dropped again. "Don't worry, ma'am. That's just my little brother."
"Your brother?" Lina repeated, deeply intrigued. "How many brothers do you have?"
Gourry sighed. "Two. And boy, are they a handful sometimes."
Hearing Gourry's answer, Lina was tickled to her very bones. 'Perfect! If this one doesn't work out, then I can just come back two more times instead of going all over the kingdom! Surely, the famed Red Priest would have one grandson that would make a good husband.'
Lina blinked when Gourry spoke again. "So anyway, ma'am, here's your bread. It looks like it's going to rain so you should get back to the church in town. They should have a good bed for you to sleep in tonight."
"Oh! Of course…" She reached out to Gourry's outreached hand. However, she grabbed his wrist and jabbed her right index finger into Gourry's forehead. "Sleep!"
As soon as the incantation left Lina's lips, Gourry's shocked eyes dimmed, and he dropped the loaf of bread to the ground. Lina let down her hood and swiftly side-stepped out of Gourry's path as he fell into an unconscious lump on the green grass. Once sure he was out, Lina quietly closed the door, and with a coy smile, she kicked him softly and rolled him into her huge sack. She tied her bag into a knot and easily slung Gourry over her shoulder. However, before leaving, she remembered the loaf of bread and picked it off the ground.
"Hmm, no one's actually made it to the bread before. This guy was quick," Lina murmured to herself, wiping off any dirt onto her tunic. Being one for having a huge appetite, Lina took a huge mouthful as she made her escape. "Mmmm…. Good bread."