Opening chapter

Xellos was sitting on branch and leaning against steam of tree. He was feeling awful, what was thing which he didn't avow often. The reason for his feeling was resting on the ground under the tree wrap in the black cloak.

He looked at redhead sorceress and grin displeased. It was three years ago, when she and her companions (with his little help) defeated the Darkstar. After that Gourry left with Sylphiel, Amelia was return to home, Zelgadis went away to find his medicine and Filia cared of Valgaav.

Xellos spent his time with Lina, but unexpected his relationship with her sprain from his hands. He looked at her again and sighed. Maybe, he would arrive to his Beast master. But deep inside himself he didn't want it.

He wanted to be with her. He loved her anger, open nature and pain of course. For these reasons he stayed with her for beginning, but now he wasn't sure of it. Many times he wanted to protect her before danger. Many times he wished to hear her laugh and saw her smile.

He disappeared from branch and crop up beside her. He kneeled down and touched her hair.
- I'm such idiot. – he cursed himself.
- What I doing here? I should to away. Maybe I should kill her. – he sighed again and continued to stroked her hair. Lina didn't awake.

- Why me? Why every stupid thing must happened to me. – he stared to her tiny figure and closed his eyes.
- I'm really stupid. I should kill her and return to my master, but I can't do this and I can't to say her that I love her, too. She will never believe me that. – a lonely tears appears on his cheek. He kissed her gently on her forehead and stand up.

"I love you Lina Inverse. Really. I don't know why, but...." He little smiled and whispered to the night. "I wish you to be happy." With this he disappeared.

Well, I know. It's short, pathetic and horrible. I know it. For first excuse my bad English I am from Czech Republic and this is the first time when I wrote in English. For second, if you wanted to send me some review I will be happy. For third, if you founded same grammar mistake – and that you will – please send me message about it. I hope that you will enjoy this. Next chapter I will write when I will have more time.