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Zelgadis walked down the beaten dirt path, a way out of Seyruun that he hoped none of his friends knew about. The sun had set hours ago, and clouds now covered the sky, hiding the stars from the people below. Time and again the cresent moon revealed itself, sheading a bit of light for Zelgadis to see the road better. He felt a little lonley out here by himself, it had been a long time since he had travelled alone like this. " Get a hold of yourself,", he said aloud," Have you become weak? Whats wrong with you?"
He was glad he hadn't told anyone about his leaving, Lina would have insisted on coming, most likely for some selfish reason or another. Why couldn't they understand? Lina and Gourry just got in the way of his goal. He recalled how close he had been to achieving his dream, back when they had searched for the Clair Bible. Unfortunaly it was not he that was allowed to experience the infinate knowledge of the Water Dragon King, it had been Lina. He had hoped that she would remember him when she asked her questions. But, she hadn't. But he didn't acuse her, after all it wasn't her that did this to him in the first place. The others had been kind to him ever since they began their journeys together, but those days were over. This time, he truely was on his own.
He looked on it as a curse dispite the positive effects. All he had wanted was power, now all he wanted was freedom from this shell that bound him. He clenched his fists thightly and stopped walking, he growled and lashed out at nothingness; perhaps in hopes that the one resposible for all his pain and suffering would be there. Rezo was the man that he blamed, he had only cared for himself. Zelgadis was certain that Rezo would have turned him into a hampster if it would have brought him any closer to regaining his eyesight. He wasn't sure as to how, but Zelgadis was a blood realative of Rezo. It sometimes angered him to find that he was not the one to deal that fatal blow . . . that he was not the one to kill Rezo.
He would show everyone that he could do this by himself.
Desipite his strong feelings for Amelia, he couldn't bring himself to say goodbye. Besides, she would have insisted on coming with him, and this dirt road was far more dangerous than Zelgadis would allow her to brave. This path led to the place that he had thought of as his last measure, a place that possibly contained the knowledge he required for a cure. This place was called the " The Ravine of Time", a place were all things stood still, all things with the exception of those from the outside. At least, this was how Rezo had discribed it to him. He recalled Rezo talking about it back in his library. He had mentioned it on multiple occations when he had been doing his Chimera studies. Zelgadis sighed, some how no matter what the thought about, he would always end up thinking about how much he hated Rezo. He could tell that he was getting closer to the ravine now, he had stopped walking. He knew that he must continue but hesitated none the less.
Amelia was a good girl, and he loved her, but that was why he thought that she shouldn't be with someone like him. Whenever she would cling to him, he would all ways blush slightly. But Zelgadis couldn't help but doubt her love for him. He stopped again and looked at the palms of his hands, they were decorated with light blue pebbles here and there, just as they had been for what seem like forever, " How could anyone love you? Look at you, your a monster!", came a harsh voice that seemed to call from his heart, " Don't worry about it, your time will come soon." ,said the voice, now more distant. Zelgadis shook his head, if the others could see him now they would think he was going crazy. He continued on down the path, ahead of him
Before embarking on his journey, Zel sought information on the ravine. In the west wing of Prince Phil's castle, he met an old man named Atexon. Atexon was the only black magic sage in the entire kingdom that Phil trusted ( with the exception of Lina), his skill surpassed that of many. He, much like Zelgadis, once suffered from a Chimera deformation spell. For years he was force to wander the earth as 1/2 human 1/2 Hyoex ( term for a form of demon Leviathan) He had been the first to come out of the ravine fully restored to his former self.
He informed Zelgadis that over time many horrifying creatures have made there way into the Ravine, so if he were to enter he had better be prepared for many a difficult battle. According to Atexon, the ravine has the power to move a persons life backwards, mere seconds remove battle scars as if the battle never happened. " All you have to do is keep your hand on the obelisk in the center of the ravine and remove it once you have regained your original form.", the sage had said, " Your cure is but steps away Zelgadis, but beware, there are multiple obelisks in this dark place. You mustn't be to hasty my friend, for the wrong obelisk could change you for the worst. Don't fear though, when you find the right one, you will know.", he said.
Now Zelgadis stood right in front of the entrance to the ravine, the old sage's words and warnings were fresh on his mind. From where he was, the ravine looked like nothing special, but he had no doubt that the world that lie ahead of him would prove to be rather confusing. Before entering he went over the concequences once more. There was a small chance that he would come out of the ravine human, then there was a greater chance he would come out in even worse condition than before. Last was the most common result, he was not sure if he feared or welcomed it. There was an chance that this journey would prove to be his last, that he would not return from the ravine.
Fully aware that there was a possibility he may die, the chimera walked into the Ravine of Time.
Zelgadis walked down the beaten dirt path, a way out of Seyruun that he hoped none of his friends knew about. The sun had set hours ago, and clouds now covered the sky, hiding the stars from the people below. Time and again the cresent moon revealed itself, sheading a bit of light for Zelgadis to see the road better. He felt a little lonley out here by himself, it had been a long time since he had travelled alone like this. " Get a hold of yourself,", he said aloud," Have you become weak? Whats wrong with you?"
He was glad he hadn't told anyone about his leaving, Lina would have insisted on coming, most likely for some selfish reason or another. Why couldn't they understand? Lina and Gourry just got in the way of his goal. He recalled how close he had been to achieving his dream, back when they had searched for the Clair Bible. Unfortunaly it was not he that was allowed to experience the infinate knowledge of the Water Dragon King, it had been Lina. He had hoped that she would remember him when she asked her questions. But, she hadn't. But he didn't acuse her, after all it wasn't her that did this to him in the first place. The others had been kind to him ever since they began their journeys together, but those days were over. This time, he truely was on his own.
He looked on it as a curse dispite the positive effects. All he had wanted was power, now all he wanted was freedom from this shell that bound him. He clenched his fists thightly and stopped walking, he growled and lashed out at nothingness; perhaps in hopes that the one resposible for all his pain and suffering would be there. Rezo was the man that he blamed, he had only cared for himself. Zelgadis was certain that Rezo would have turned him into a hampster if it would have brought him any closer to regaining his eyesight. He wasn't sure as to how, but Zelgadis was a blood realative of Rezo. It sometimes angered him to find that he was not the one to deal that fatal blow . . . that he was not the one to kill Rezo.
He would show everyone that he could do this by himself.
Desipite his strong feelings for Amelia, he couldn't bring himself to say goodbye. Besides, she would have insisted on coming with him, and this dirt road was far more dangerous than Zelgadis would allow her to brave. This path led to the place that he had thought of as his last measure, a place that possibly contained the knowledge he required for a cure. This place was called the " The Ravine of Time", a place were all things stood still, all things with the exception of those from the outside. At least, this was how Rezo had discribed it to him. He recalled Rezo talking about it back in his library. He had mentioned it on multiple occations when he had been doing his Chimera studies. Zelgadis sighed, some how no matter what the thought about, he would always end up thinking about how much he hated Rezo. He could tell that he was getting closer to the ravine now, he had stopped walking. He knew that he must continue but hesitated none the less.
Amelia was a good girl, and he loved her, but that was why he thought that she shouldn't be with someone like him. Whenever she would cling to him, he would all ways blush slightly. But Zelgadis couldn't help but doubt her love for him. He stopped again and looked at the palms of his hands, they were decorated with light blue pebbles here and there, just as they had been for what seem like forever, " How could anyone love you? Look at you, your a monster!", came a harsh voice that seemed to call from his heart, " Don't worry about it, your time will come soon." ,said the voice, now more distant. Zelgadis shook his head, if the others could see him now they would think he was going crazy. He continued on down the path, ahead of him
Before embarking on his journey, Zel sought information on the ravine. In the west wing of Prince Phil's castle, he met an old man named Atexon. Atexon was the only black magic sage in the entire kingdom that Phil trusted ( with the exception of Lina), his skill surpassed that of many. He, much like Zelgadis, once suffered from a Chimera deformation spell. For years he was force to wander the earth as 1/2 human 1/2 Hyoex ( term for a form of demon Leviathan) He had been the first to come out of the ravine fully restored to his former self.
He informed Zelgadis that over time many horrifying creatures have made there way into the Ravine, so if he were to enter he had better be prepared for many a difficult battle. According to Atexon, the ravine has the power to move a persons life backwards, mere seconds remove battle scars as if the battle never happened. " All you have to do is keep your hand on the obelisk in the center of the ravine and remove it once you have regained your original form.", the sage had said, " Your cure is but steps away Zelgadis, but beware, there are multiple obelisks in this dark place. You mustn't be to hasty my friend, for the wrong obelisk could change you for the worst. Don't fear though, when you find the right one, you will know.", he said.
Now Zelgadis stood right in front of the entrance to the ravine, the old sage's words and warnings were fresh on his mind. From where he was, the ravine looked like nothing special, but he had no doubt that the world that lie ahead of him would prove to be rather confusing. Before entering he went over the concequences once more. There was a small chance that he would come out of the ravine human, then there was a greater chance he would come out in even worse condition than before. Last was the most common result, he was not sure if he feared or welcomed it. There was an chance that this journey would prove to be his last, that he would not return from the ravine.
Fully aware that there was a possibility he may die, the chimera walked into the Ravine of Time.