Death, Burial, Rebirth.
Prince of Roses
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Author's Note: Hello. This story takes place 15 years after Slayers Try. It revolves around Lina and Gourry trying to stop Dynast Grausherra and the mazoku. They will fight old foes and be reunited with old friends. The pairings are: Lina/Gourry, Zelgadiss/Amelia (minor), Filia/Valgarv(VERY minor), Cray(OC)/Deria(OC), Martina/Zangulus, Dubia(OC)/Veriem(OC). If you're wondering why there is no Xelloss/Filia, it's because that pairing (Or any pairing involving mazoku) is impossible by the fact that mazoku can't have sex/make love and the fact that...well...Xelloss and other mazoku can't feel positive emotions. So, yeah. Enjoy.
Disclaimer: I own not Slayers! If you think I do, you are stupid and I get to laugh at you. Stupid person.
Sunlight trickled through Lina's window shining its golden light on her face as she slept. Groaning groggily, she opened her eyes.
"Morning already?" She said, grumbling.
Lina Inverse, formerly one of the most feared sorceresses in the world was now running a small magewear shop in Elmekia with her wonderful and faithful husband, Gourry Gabriev.
Her door opened and a blond head poked in. "'morning, Lina."
Lina rubbed her eyes. "Good morning, Gourry."
Gourry entered. "Did you sleep well?"
"Hardly," rolling her eyes, Lina stood up. "I should stop staying up so late. It looks like age has been taking its toll on me."
Gourry grinned. "Aw, come on Lina. You're just tired because you haven't been on an adventure lately."
"As in six years..." Lina grumbled.
"Well then, maybe this month we should head out on another adventure."
"And what about the shop?" Lina said, raising an eyebrow.
"I could contact Marty and see if he wants to take care of it..."[1]
Lina giggled. "Gourry, Prince Martin will NOT want to run our shop."
"Why not? He's curious about magic..."
"Maybe so, but the prince of Xoana will not just drop everything and travel two hundred miles simply to work, which I strongly suspect he never has. Besides, he's only sixteen." Lina chuckled and began to get dressed.
Gourry shrugged. "Do you think that Cray is old enough to run it himself?"
"Gourry, you know that he'd want to come with us..."
"What? But he's too young!" Gourry exclaimed.
"He's fourteen. I was blowing up mountains when I was thirteen and you were a seasoned traveler when you were fifteen." Lina smiled and pulled her blue dress on.
"Good point. Maybe Zelgadiss would come. Or maybe Sylphiel."
"Both would be way too busy. Amelia and Martina both have royal duties. Filia has her shop to run. And I wouldn't trust Val."
Gourry smiled. "What about Xelloss?"
"You CAN'T be serious."
Gourry shrugged. "He's been around for a while. I'm sure he knows enough about magic."
"Oh yes, Gourry. Let's hire the evil man to help us." Lina rolled her eyes. "It's time to open up the shop. We'll talk about it later."
Gourry brushed his hand through Lina's red hair. "You look stunning."
Blushing, Lina gave him a little kiss. "You too, handsome."[2]
As the two entered the main room, Gourry spoke. "Maybe we should just close the shop...."
"Close the shop?" Cray Gabriev smiled entering the room.
Cray Gabriev was a cute kid. He had light red hair
"Hey Cray." Lina said.
"Lina and I are thinking of doing some traveling, Cray."
"Hey, no need to close the shop. I can run it." Cray said, sitting down on a stool.
"Uh, wouldn't you like to come?" Lina said, raising an eyebrow.
"Bah. Traveling is boring. I'd much rather stay here with my friends."
"Oh."
"So, where are you two heading off to?" Cray said, fiddling with an amulet.
"Oh, wherever the road takes us." Lina said with a smile.
Cray burst out laughing. "How lame. Mom, get a new phrase."
Gourry sighed. "Unlock the doors, Cray."[3]
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Snow fell on the Ice Palace at the North Pole. Besides the sound of the harsh wind blowing, it was totally silent. Inside the sprawling crystal dome mansion were five mazoku. One was tall with long black hair that went down to his shoulders. That was Dynast Grausherra. Another had beautiful blonde hair that curled. This was Beastmaster Zelas Mettalium. The third had dark black hair tied into an odango. This was the psychic mistress, Deep-Sea Dolphin.[4] The other two looked very similar. They both had blue hair and stood at attention. One was female, the other was male. The female had her hair longer and it was tied into a ponytail. This was Sherra, Dynast's general. The second was taller, and wore his short hair straight and neat. This was Grau, Dynast's priest.
"Another pet, Zelas?" said the crisp voice of Dynast Grausherra, acting leader of the mazoku.
"Yeah. Xelloss needs company."
"I hardly think that brat needs company, sister. He can amuse himself." Deep-Sea Dolphin mused.
"Well, another servant would be useful, in any case." Zelas said calmly.
"Perhaps you should just split Xelloss. Then Dynast-sama wouldn't need to give you the power." Sherra added brightly.
"Shut up." Grau sighed.
Dynast thought for a moment. "Very well, Zelas. I'll give you the power to create another general or priest."
Zelas light a cigarette. "Joy. Can it be as powerful as Xelloss?"
Dolphin cleared her throat. "Dynast-sama, I suggest you re-consider. If Zelas were to rebel against Shabraningdo-sama and she has two powerful servants, we would fall before her!"
Sherra nodded. "She speaks the truth."
"I can decide what is right and what is wrong for myself." Dynast said coolly.
Zelas smiled. "How much power do I get?"
"Enough to make a simple general, not a powerful one." Dynast said, a billowing ball of crystal blue light forming in his pale hands.
"Aw. Shucks."
"Good decision, Dynast-sama." Sherra said.
"Be quiet, you insufferable twerp." Grau snapped.
"Oh, you be quiet, brother." Sherra shot back.
"I'll leave this happy family to be, then." Zelas said cheerfully, disappearing.
"And I shall take my leave as well. Farewell, brother." Dolphin said stiffly, disappearing as well.
Grau smiled. "Dynast-sama, Norst has found some additional information about Veriem."
"Excellent. Does it bear any relevance?"
Grau nodded. "Norst says that Veriem hiding in Seyrunn so that we can't find him."
"Hardly an ingenious plan. Mazoku have lived in Seyrunn in the past."
"Indeed." Grau said with a small nod.
Sherra smiled. "So, can we kill him now?"
"Hardly. Norst will relocate to Seyrunn so that he can spy on Mr. Veriem. Then we can begin our plan..." Dynast said airily, stroking his chin.
"Great." Sherra said.
Grau clucked his tongue. "Oh yes. Grou informed me that he shall be returning shortly."
Dynast nodded. "Very good. Thank you, Grau."
"My lord." Grau said with a bow and he left the room.
Sherra turned to Dynast. "Why did you give Zelas the power to create another servant, Dynast-sama?"
Dynast sighed. "Do not question my methods, Sherra. It all falls into my master plan."
"Well then, I hope it does. Because if it doesn't, then we're in big trouble." Sherra untied her hair from its regal ponytail.
"Don't you worry, Sherra. It will all work out for us. Once Veriem is dead and we have the power of the Cytoron, nothing can stop us."
~fin~
[1] Am I making Gourry seem too smart? I am, aren't I...
[2] WAFF alert!
[3] I think Gourry would make a good father....
[4] Who is not insane, by the way. And if she is, it's not because of Beastmaster or Xelloss.
