Okay, I know I'm not a terrific writer and the first chapter is sort of screwed but oh well. Don't flame me if everyone is OOC okay? And so all my stories and titles are corny but you know what? I don't give a damn!! *maniacal laughter*
*cough cough hac*

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Pain and Hope
Chapter 1
By: earth dragon

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Lina's POV

I've been searching so long but that doesn't matter. Everyone had thought I was in love with Gourry but I proved them wrong. It was him and always him but most people couldn't see that. When they found out they said he was only playing with me but I didn't mind. I'd fallen hopelessly in love. He soon left though, I had a feeling I knew where he had went but I denied it, I didn't want to face the truth. Yes, I'm a fool but love knows no boundaries no matter what right? I'm still searching. I'm on my way to Wolf Pack Island right now I had asked my sister for directions. Scary as it may seem but I don't care. I need to find him.

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On Wolf pack island inside a great hall............

"Lina Inverse! My... My. What a surprise!" said Zelas.

"........"

"You are in search of my general priest I hear"

"Yes"

"You do know of course that he is no longer under my service, powers striped and all, he's no longer mazoku" said the beastmaster as she fed on Lina's anguish, sorrow and many other negative feelings. (edra: which could probably right now feed a whole army of mazoku for a month or two)

"No I did not know that" misery and shock written on her face having her worst nightmare come true. There could be only one reason why and she knew.

"You know the reason for all this?" said beastmaster relishing Lina's dread and pain.

"........." Lina did not answer.

(t.b: why bother put "lina did not answer" when you can already see that dum dum?)
(edra: don't mind my halfwit muse everyone)

"Her name is Fillia... a golden dragon no less" said Zelas with disgust.

(t.b: who's half wit? Are you mphh....) * t.b: gets bagged*

Lina again said nothing.

"But if you must find him he's in a town called Sanallia, northwest of the southern border of Illsetine, you should know where it is so you can't miss em" said Zelas while emptying yet another bottle of wine

"Thank you" said Lina

"I won't hurt her for Xelloss' sake but am I assured that you won't?"

"I assure you"

"I was hoping for the opposite but oh well" she said lighting a cigarette

".............."

"How would you like to be my new general priest? I seem to be in need of one and you'd make a suitable replacement. What do you think hmmm? Turn mazoku, have much more power.."

"I'm sorry but..."

"It's quite alright child, you have no need to fear me, but know this if you happen to change your mind the offer still stands. You might want to think about it."

"Thank you"

"Now get out of here before I start getting pink and fluffy"

Lina then turns away and walks outside heading to the boat that carried her there.

'I am a fool for hoping to find love where there is none and a even bigger fool for still trying' thought Lina as she began her journey.

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ok I know the story is a bit weird but Please Review!

~edra~