The Kermesse
Part 3
"Who says about not getting my revenge on her?"
"Zelgadiss…..she's just young and in love. I'm sure she's just wanted you to notice her."
"In either case, what she had done is deceitful." he took a sip after talking.
"I'm not saying what she did is right but you can't be hard on her."
"It will be rather harmless…. actually…this is the right moment to seize on this great opportunity, of course, with your consent." closing his eyes as he carefully construct his vengeance, his smiling growing wider.
"What opportunity? " watching him swirling his wine in his cup.
"We weren't expecting you and Gourry to be here." '…and with you being your normal, temperamental, self on this day…' he smiled as he mentally kept that tidbit of info to himself before both of them end up in jail.
"OoOoh..I get it…I'm the wrench in her little scheme." she smirked.
He nodded. "Lina dear would you care to be part of my little plan?" his smile slide to the left after finishing the rest of his wine.
He got up and put his cup away in his cloak. He shifted a bit and his head knocked one of the lower branches which some of the petals fell unto the ground. Lina stifled a giggle, he picked a pink flower and started to twirl it before he sat back down next to her.
"I'm in every step of the way, husband of mine." placing a hand on his shoulder.
"I thought so, sweetheart."
He lightly held Lina's hand when he felt her ready to remove it. The touch of his just sent her heart fluttering again.
'Geesh…why am I acting this way?' she thought as too finished drinking the rest of her liquor (a little too quickly might I add) and stored it away.
Then all of sudden, she felt a pair of hands grabbing her waist, with a quick tug, she ended up on the shaman's lap, much to her surprise. She blushed hard when she felt one of his hands placing gently on her back.
"W...wwwh." she stuttered.
"Shh…here she comes." he smiled lovingly at her as he brushed back a lock of her hair and carefully placed the sakura blossom behind her ear.
It was really nice of him to give her the blossom. She almost forgot that she'll arrive in a second to witness the "Mr. and Mrs. Greywers" sharing their private moment.
'I can't wait to see Amelia's face…' she automatically thought as she wrapped carefully, her one arm his back of his neck and the other placed on his chest.
She sat there, smiling as her head snuggled against the crook of his neck, fighting hard not to blush and being cautious to make sure her flower doesn't lose its beautiful form. She concentrate on playing the part of a newlywed in love, though it wasn't as hard as she thought it would be. Zel was also having a hard time once he felt Lina's nimble hand touched the back of his head and her warm breath tickling the bare part of his neck. They do look as if they're really enjoying the facade. The petite sorceress unknowingly, let out a soft sigh as she began to unconsciously, yet lightly, drew little circles on his torso.
The moment of truth approaches once he saw the familiar face headed for their direction. He thought he better act quickly to prevent Lina as well as himself from incarceration. Her caress elicited tingles up and down on his spine, welcoming the touch. His thoughts drew a moment of love's bliss, how it would actually meant and feel if they were really married…
'I better stop my little theory right there.'
"Well…that's much better." a female voice interrupted their confusing turmoil.
'It's not Amelia! It's that….' she froze.
"Hello madam, I take it that you're making your rounds to see if anyone else needs to go to jail?"
"Yes. Speaking about that, I hope you the two of you weren't planning to be doing this for the remaining of the day?" her smile slid the right.
"Actually, we were just thinking where we have better chances for us to win a drawing. Any suggestions?"
'Good quick thinking Zel.' she almost kissed him as a reward for his wits….almost. She sat there contemplating at these…contradicting yet welcoming notions that keep popping in her mind.
'It must be the wine.' she thought out her excuse.
"Well, so far the best one is that over there."
Pointing straight ahead to where there are many couples practically pushing and shoving to buy a ticket from various girls wearing red heart shaped outfits. The redhead turned around to take a look.
"It's crowded." she commented.
"For a good reason too. It's also the most popular one today. The offer free dinners for two at the expensive Le Signet Blanc restaurant, a three day pass for a luxurious spa, and finally, the grand daddy of them all…an all expense paid wedding including a honeymoon. The raffle starts in about 5 minutes."
"Incredible…this town is very generous for granting such wonderful gifts." he said it rather awestruck.
"Of course, we strongly believe in love, especially on this particular day." the Kermesse's acting official said it rather proudly.
"We won't be able to buy one on time." Lina's eyebrows furrowed.
Noticing the disappointed tone in her voice, Trista is willing to do something nice for them. She looks around until she recognized one of the guised ticket vendors.
"Hold on…give me a minute." she rushed over there, practically pushing, shoving, and what looks like, threatening the customers.
"You actually sounded concerned Lina."
She too, had the same thought, "Er…well, we don't want to be in jail, right?" why did she feel like she had just lied?
"Yes, of course." for a moment there, he thought that maybe, just maybe…
The sorceress practically felt the disappointment in the tone of his voice. Puzzled at the sudden compassion for his well being, she decided best not to ponder and dismiss it. The two noticed Trista speaking to one of the girls and dragged her thru the crowd.
"This is Yumi."
"Hello!"
The nodded their greetings at a cheerful girl with her dark hair in a ponytail and her green eyes sparkled with excitement.
"I understand your new here and you wish to buy a ticket?"
"Yes."
She tore out an red paper ticket and hand it the young lady. "Here you go, your lucky number is 718. That will be ten bronze pieces please."
He pulled out the coins and paid her as Lina held on to the ticket.
"Thank you and good luck!"
"Thank you Yumi and thank you Trista for your help."
"Anytime."
There was a sound of a large bell rang through out the courtyard. The crowd started to disperse and entered into a large building.
"Oh my….the raffle is closed. They started the drawing already…I better go. I will see you later mother." she gave a peck on her cheek and quickly ran off inside to where the crowd rushed into.
"She's your daughter?"
"My one and only child. *sigh* Well, I must leave, I already did my good deed for the day. Good luck to you both."
With a wave of goodbye, the mother left back to finish up her assigned duties.
"Well, at least we need not to worry about imprisonment today."
"Yup…but your forgot one thing Zel."
There was a rumble sounding off like a bugle that came between them.
"Oh…I have forgotten about that."
"So…Mr. Greywers, what should I order for dinner once I win?" looking at the ticket.
"Don't you mean we and that is if we won?"
"No...I mean I, as in me, and stop being so pessimistic!"
"You know there is no such thing as I in team, Lina."
"Well it was bought with my money, that you still currently have in your possession might I add, therefore, this is an exception."
"True as you make it sound, that is still not an exception to your silly pretext."
Just as she was about to add more excuses, Rezo's great/grandson threw in a curve ball.
"Remember, it was necessary for me to hold on to it, just in case we have encounter something, such as another unexpected incident for you getting arrested….again."
"*sigh*I suppose you're right. Come on, we already spent enough time out here, let's go inside and check out what we won."
They came to realization that she is still sitting on his lap and they're still wrapped in each others arms. There goes the blushing again. (a/n: Gomen minna-san! I know it's too much, bear with me please.) They both got up quickly.
"Um…." she put her hand behind her head as she looked up.
"*cough* Right…well…"
He presented his arm as the gentleman that he is, she shrugged her shoulders and accepted the gesture.
"…let's go and see what the fuss is all about."
She smiled somewhat shyly at him and they walked towards where both the huge crowd and the raffle are held at. There, they see a woman with short, blue hair, wearing a long, red dress and a white name tag.
"….and finally we're down to the last two of the these wonderful prizes everyone!"
Many people started to cheer. They can feel the excitement all around.
"Ok! We have special reservations for a romantic dinner for two at Le Signet Blanc."
She stood in front of a table where a rather large, three dimensional, red heart shaped bowl laid. She stuck her arm in the small opening, swirling the lots around and around.
"I can't wait to win that prize! I'll finally get a free, decent dinner!" patting her stomach.
"There you again with the I. Don't you remember that we're in this together, Lina-chan?"
"Hmpf…Fine, if we win, then I get to have your order too!" saying rather excitingly.
"Now wait just one moment, I too, would like to have a refined dinner for once." '…especially if it's for free and nowhere near the palace.'
"….two. Once again, the number is five, seven, two." she looks around to see if anybody responded.
In the background, there was a scream of glee from their left flank.
"We won Ura! We won!!"
The people clapped and moved to the side for the winners to pass through.
"Hey! It's Yayoi and Ura!" she noticed them and smiled.
"Yes, they have won the reservation to Le Signet Blanc."
"Grr…lucky them. Awww…and it's the best restaurant too! I was so looking forward to it…" she frowned a bit as she hung her head in defeat. She patted her empty tummy as if she was comforting a kicked puppy. "I'm sorry, you're gonna have to wait a little longer until we leave this place." She got a response back.
"Er…the way your stomach reacted to your sentence…it's a good thing we didn't win this prize otherwise the maitre d' will have us kicked out for that overwhelming appetite of yours."
"I'm going to be the nice, young, proper lady that I am…."
He coughed.
"ANYWAY! As I was saying, I'm going to behave here and just simply let your rude comments slide." she crossed her arms as she stuck her nose up in the air.
"Pft…you just don't want to end up arrested again for trying to either insult or injure me."
He received a angered side glance from her while he just give her a smirk, knowing that he was right on Lina's excuse.
"Come on, let's go find something to eat."
"No…wait…let's stick a little longer. I have a feeling that I'm gonna win something here."
He looked at her as if she grown two heads. "Aren't you hungry?"
"Of course I am! But I'm listening to my instincts here and it says I'm going to get a wonderful prize. Three day spa pass…here I come!!"
The shaman placed a hand on her forehead, she blushed at the mere touch of his cool fingers on her skin.
"Well, it doesn't seem like you're getting a fever. Needless to say that you're not going to drink any liquor until you have food in your stomach."
She immediately slapped his hand away.
"I'm fine damn it! Again, why does everybody think that I don't have any feelings…*grumble, grumble* I have a right to change my mind! It's my choice!"
Zelgadiss cock his stony brow at her. Wishing to change subject, she sighed before she speaks.
"Yayoi and Ura…they seemed to be a cute couple, in an odd sorta way, but cute none the less." start to hold on to her "hubby's" arm.
He looks at her quizzically. 'Did she just said cute couple?' Well that caught him off guard…again. He thought best to just ignore it, besides, it's probably more of the Zefilian wine talking.
"If nothing else, slightly odd is of more the precise word for it." agreeing with her as he placed his hands over Lina's gloved ones.
"And now for what everybody is waiting for….the Grand Prize!"
Many more cheers and shouts from the crowd…which the ivory shaman had to cover his ears due to his supersensitive hearing. She repeated the same process as before, she then pulled out her arm and in her hand held the winning lot number.
"We have seven, one, eight! Once again folks! Seven, one, eight! Where's our very lucky winners?!"
"…..? Lina….what is our ticket number?"
"Lemme see….*blink, blink, blink* We…won?…we won?! WEWON!! ZEL, WE WON!!"
She jumped into his arms and hugged each other tightly. They received applauses and cheers as she kissed him fully on his lips. Their expressions mirrored each other as per their faces glowed pinkish red hues.
"Aahh…oops. Sorry 'bout that." she quickly climbed down and started to hold his hand, tugging him to move on forward to collect their prize, which she hopes, he would forget the surprising endearment.
"I didn't mind…really." saying it rather of factly.
"I guess we just got caught up with the energy." 'Wow, that one drink surely got to me.'
He nodded in agreement. They walked up towards the direction where there are other winners stood. Which a sudden thought crossed their minds.
"Um…Zel…what did we win?" her crimson eyes blinked bewildering at him.
"I have no clue."
That was not the answer she wanted to hear right now, wasn't he the one with the excellent memory and super hearing? Just as she was to make a comment to him that he's a Gourry-impersonator…she got a hug from Yayoi.
"Miss Lina! Mister Zelgadiss! Congratulations!"
"We want to congratulate to the two of you also!" the Dramatta responded.
"Ah…allow me to congratulate you, mademoiselle."
Using that sultry tone of his, Ura reached for the captivated Lina's gloved hand, and just as his lips were barely touching it, Zelgadiss snatched her hand away in a blink of an eye. The casa nova looked up to see a blushing sorceress and a death glower from the 1/3rd demon, who happened to place himself between Lina and him. He then received a quick hard rap against the back of his head. He turned to see Yayoi, showing him the Cat God's rosary beads.
"I know what you're up to Ura …don't make me use this again." whispered harshly at him.
He sighed and decided to behave himself. However, he can feel a threatening aura from the person next to him. He glance to the side to only see a serious glint from the chimera.
"I don't where exactly you came from, but I do know that you are a full blooded demon, weaken and cursed but still full blooded. I also know that you too can sense my demon side." he whispered loud enough just for the prince. "You are to stay away from my Lina or else suffer the consequences."
"Okay! Let's give a hearty applause for all of our winners again." not noticing to the possible dangerous fight that they are willing to provide.
"No need to threaten me, whelp, I have my own prey to take care of." giving a sly smile to an envious mazuko.
"By the look of things, I say you actually have a problem trying to take care of the spiritualist you call prey." smirking in return.
The people minus the four, were oblivious to the sound of lightning crackling. While the guys were doing a glaring contest, the girls sweat dropped at them.
"Um guys….will the both of you stop this…we are in public. We can't reveal anything that the two of you are demons! We'll end up in worse conditions than jail." the Slayers' leader harshly whispered to them.
"Oh…so I was right. I couldn't tell because I don't feel that much negativity from him." her head tilted to one side as placed her index finger on her lips.
The two mazukos of different planes looked puzzled at the two powerful maidens. They sighed.
"How did the both of you came to know about him?" one pointing to the other.
"Duh. Hello…I am a powerful mystic, decedent of the Suzako clan, the 78th head to be exact…."
"And I'm Lina Inverse, young, beautiful, powerful sorceress extraordinaire."
"….?"
Enough said. They decided to give up on the question, especially since they know what the consequences might bring, and it's not from the crowd.
Meanwhile…from the beginning of their personal, confronting conversation, not too many rejoiced what the blue haired hostess preached. It seems to disappoint her quite a bit.
"Aw come on people!! That's not how we do it!" saying rather frustratingly.
There were a little more applauses but with less heart, then they started to leave. She sighed, oh well…she's should've known that there's always going to be sore losers in this mob, there usually is. She turn around and saw the victors next to the two that one before them, she smiled and extended her hand to the pair who won the Grand Prize.
"Congratulations! I'm Valarie Ra Chalye. Now, we have to discuss the arrangements for this…"
"That's great and all but…um…just of curiosity…what did we win Valerie?" she innocently asked.
The woman face faulted. "YOU DON'T KNOW?!" eyeing at the two incredulously.
"You don't have to yell miss….we can listen perfectly well at this close of a distance." trying to regain his hearing.
"Er…sorry…but seriously, you don't know what the grand prize is?"
"Well, I do recall that the Kermesse officer mentioned about an all expense paid spa…."
"Oh that was the first prize that was already given out for this drawing."
"Then what the heck did we win? Oh…I know…we won an all expense paid dinner!" she rubbed her greedy little hands.
Just as the blue haired lady was ready to say no, the ever stoic stud decided to do the explanation instead, just to save not only himself, but also the others, a headache.
"No Lina…I believe it is….." his cool blue diamonds widen along with a furious blush with the sudden realization.
"Zel? What is it? What's wrong?" worriedly looking at the man who is performing a wonderful fish-out-of water impression.
Then it slowly dawned on her what the hostess said before his response. A flashback to when that fake guard said about what the prizes are, including the 'grand daddy of them all'. Soon, she joined her best friend on the mimicking.
"Yup! You two won the Grand Prize miss!!" she smiled at the sorceress.
"So…" the blue haired lady continued as she pulled out a leather bound calendar book and a pen. She starts to flip thru pages. "…have the two of you decided what day and year you would like to be wedded? I have an opening next year from today? Unless you wanted sooner?"
She pulled herself from the pages and looked at them. Well, she thought, at least they're not flapping their mouths anymore.
"Is there anything wrong?" she asked as the pair now have blank expressions.
"Miss Lina? Mister Zelgadiss?" the mystic waved her hands in front of their faces.
"I believe they're in shock Yayoi." he let out a smile of mirth.
"Hmm…how odd. Usually, I get all types of responses, but nothing like this."
The powerful sorceress and the wise shamanist were in their own happy little worlds, they couldn't listen to what anyone is saying. They are in still in disbelief, how this whole day is just simply….strange? Bizarre? Unexpected? Amazingly surprising? Yes…all that and maybe even more. Each one could only hear and feel their breaths exhaling and inhaling as well as their hearts beating, pounding hard against their chests. Could this be real? At any case, they need to awaken from their illusions and face reality that even they feel remotely vague about it.
"Perhaps, I can help."
"Oh, how is it done Master Ura?" trying hard not to drool and control her feelings over the gorgeous being.
"That's simple." saying it rather nonchalantly.
The two ladies curiously looked at the enticing, heir of Infinite City, stood in front of the redhead. He lifted his eyes to reach into those distant garnet ones.
"Lina? Can you hear me? If you do, blink your beautiful, fiery eyes."
As much as Yayoi would like these two strangers to be awaken from their own worlds, Ura's expression is making her worry what he may have up his sleeves. To her amazement, the vertically challenged girl responded.
"Good. I want to help you." making sure his voice would impress this very strong powered woman.
He grabbed hold of one hand as his other hand softly started to caress her cheek. He got a response by the rosy hues on her face.
'It worked, now to nab this possible tasty morsel from this fractioned demon. If this is accomplished, I may not need that impertinent girl to be king anymore! '
"Ask of me anything, I could…would grant any wish you desire." mentally congratulating himself for accomplishing his victim in a mesmerizing state.
The hostess could feel the mere sensuality oozing out his aura. She could only fan herself as she stood closer to him, wishing she could be in that redhead's spot at the moment. Just as the mystic is ready to knock him out his senses for trying to take advantage and readily suck out her powers, Zelgadiss steadily regain conscious as well as his mazuko/male instincts that someone is trying to take Lina away from him. He quickly sees the daemon prince's intentions.
"Grr….I said stay away from her!"
He separated the close space between the incubus and his…er…the heroine and ready to punch him with all his chimera strength. The jolt and the recognizable hear-me-roar tone have waken the Chaos Child.
"ZEL! DON'T!" he turns around to see the speaker.
"Lina?"
He felt a pair of hands grabbed hold to his raised arm, restraining him from occurring any injury.
"He's not worth it."
Rezo's great/grandson gazed upon the pretty lass who was softly looking at him.
"See? I told you I can help." even though he's disappointed that he couldn't finish his plan.
During the whole time, Valerie is totally perplexed during the whole scenario. She would normally know how to handle any kind of stressful situation, all things considered that she's a wedding planner.
"Er….could we finish discussing about the plans to your wedding, please?"
"Ttthhhee wewewe…wwedding?" both stuttered.
"Well, yes."
"Bbbuutt how? I mean, that it hasn't even crossed our minds."
'Isn't that the truth…sort of anyway. Nee-chan won't like the idea of me getting married without her knowing first….oh no…she's gonna kill me!! What am I suppose to do? Maybe if I have Zel explain to her that…that…oh I don't know…wait, better not let him go in all alone…*sigh* I do know that what I wanted is what all girls would want to have one day…ergh….why is this so confusing? A young, pretty gal like myself, shouldn't make this big of a major commitment yet! But then again it would be nice….Why am I debating this stupid dilemma?!'
"Oh! I was under the impression that both of you have already discuss marriage with each other." watching nervously at the peculiar bride-to-be, frustratingly stomping her left foot on the ground as if there was something there.
The intelligent duo gave her a bewildered look.
"Wwwhhatever gave you that idea?"
"Simply by the way two of you have looked at each other, especially during the Kermesse's wedding."
There was a long period of silence. The Mugen Spiral's duo could do nothing but wait for the hostess to finish with the discussion.
"Can't you three finish the conversation another day?" he still felt bristled from the earlier defeated incident.
"Ura! Will you stop being so impatient? Can't you see that this is a very important and delicate decision?"
"Well I have a very simple answer; just end the charade. Either go thru with it or go on with their own separate lives."
"Can't you just give it to some other couple?" Zel simply ignore his comment.
She shook her head that her blue hair swish back and forth. "Cannot be done. This is practically a done deal, besides, during these years, couples that won the free wedding prizes always go thru with it."
"Oh this is ridiculous! What happens when you have a couple that changed their minds and decided not to go thru with it?" Lina stomped the ground again.
"I never had that problem, especially when they wish to marry on the Day of Psche's Call."
"What so special about today? Is it because it's suppose to be meaningful and romantic?"
"Yes and also because that's when married couples tend to still be together because love reigns on this day." answering Lina's question in a soft romantic tone.
"Amelia mentioned how there's a legend…a long time ago, a young man named Eros and a beautiful young maiden named Psche (1) were star crossed lovers and….."
"As much I love to listening stories, I rather not when it comes down to love so cut to the end, okay?"
"Very well, the couple were finally united and lived happily ever after."
She just glare at him as her fists rested on the both sides of her hip. He sighed, knowing that she at least wants to know some detail about how the town decided to have this day dedicated to the woman. The Dragon Spooker is now tapping her boot, impatiently.
"Fine. How they end up together is because after they were long separated, the dying Psyche's soul was calling out for him for days until it came to him in a dream, which he immediately returned to her. The two swore that they'll never part again, united as one and lived happily ever after. I hope you don't mind if I leave out Amelia's sprouting out long speeches about Love and Justice. The people believe that on this day, every year, his or her souls would call out for their soul mate and thus finally be united as one as well. Any questions?"
"No. All it sounds to me is a bogus bunch of mushiness."
"What do you expect?"
"*sigh* Yeah…I guess you're right. At least I didn't get to hear it thru Amelia's point of view."
"You wouldn't even give her a chance to finish her first part of the sermon before you Fire Ball her."
"Shut up."
"Yayoi, do you ever get the feeling like they actually belong together?"
The two powerful sorcerers towered over him, "Shut Up Ura!!"
"Well!" he said rather snootily.
"Please, the wedding…"
Lina ran her fingers thru her bangs, she then instinctively gently touched her temple/ear area. Miraculously, the simple yet pretty bud is there. She sighed mentally in alleviation.
"Look, how about this, we'll come back here and decide the wedding date once we finish with our mission."
"LLLiina?" he blushed.
"A mission? What kind is it? Will it take long?"
"We actually can't discuss it…it's top secret."
He exhaled in relief…sorta.
"Oh…but of course." saying it rather excitingly.
"Yes, we would appreciate it if you would not let anyone know about the mission, it would most likely endanger everyone." adding a serious tone to his already stoic voice.
"My lips are sealed."
"Ours as well." noting the severity of the situation.
Ura have already caught on with their little lie but hey, he doesn't really care, all he wanted is his free meal and to go back home.
"Well ok. I normally don't do this but this is an extraordinary exception. How about if I'll just get certain things in order thru out these months as I wait for your return. That way I could show you both various of designs, themes, the locations….."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah…I get the picture. Don't call us, we'll call you, hmm? Does it sounds like a plan?"
"Well yes, yes of course!"
"Excuse while I speak with…er…the future Mrs. Greywers…about the mission."
"Huh? Oh, of course, Zel."
He pulled her to the side. "Lina, are you sure about this lie?"
"Relax, will ya? She won't know the difference, besides, I had to come up with something otherwise she'll bug us to death. We'll just give her the slip once she has her back turn. As long as she doesn't have our names, we're safe."
"Yes, I see your point there. How do we distract her long enough for us to leave?"
"Well…maybe if we…."
Meanwhile, as the couple whispered their plan together…
"Oh dear, I know they're talking secretively but I do need their names before I leave them. I need to catch up with the rest of my work."
Yayoi looked up as she tapped her index finger on her pink lips, "Didn't he mention Mrs. Greywers?"
Prince Ura withheld a snicker. "Yes, and I remembered she introduce herself as Lina Inverse and back while the two of you were in jail, she mentioned his name as Zelgadiss."
The woman's mouth gaped. "She's thee Lina Inverse?! I…I would have never thought….but she…and he.…he must…ah…never mind." she sweat dropped just in case the Chaos Child would hear her and….she shuddered.
Did they actually see fear on her face? They still looked at her, confused at her reaction to sorceress' name. They shrugged shoulders and decided not to ask questions.
"I…I gotta go….it seems I have better make this a splendid wedding."
As she turned to leave behind the other realm travelers, she turned back around, "I'm terribly sorry that I forgot about your prize. With all these shocking circumstances…here you go."
Valerie handed her the certificate to their free dinner to Le Signet Blanc.
"Thank you! That's okay, I kinda forgot 'bout it too."
"How come that doesn't surprise me."
She tried hard to refrain herself from hurting him. She could always get him later, ' When we get home, I'll just let Hakuyo know what happened, maybe he could do something to straighten him out.'
"Well, please let them know how honored I am to be they're wedding planner and I will do my very best to impress them. Thank them on my behalf and let them know that they can reach me anytime." Hopefully in a good mood she thought.
"Good bye." she bowed before them.
The pretty spiritualist return the gesture and Valerie left.
"Hey! Where did she go?"
"Oh…she had other work to finish up. But don't worry, everything is taken care of. Oh, she also told me to thank you and she's very honored for the job that she'll try her very best for both of you."
"She did?"
"I wonder why?"
"Who cares Zel. At least we didn't have to worry about her anymore….boy was she annoying."
"She practically ran after getting some information she needed from both of you."
"Why did she run?"
"She mentioned how she needed impress you and make it a splendid wedding…."
"Impress who?"
"Why Miss Lina."
"Of course she does, I am the bride to be after all and…"
"Lina, did you forget that the wedding she's planning is real? Yayoi, what information did she needed from us?" crossing his arms against his chest.
"Your names."
"Our…names?" 'Oh…Dear…L'Sama….' his mind is bit frazzled at the moment.
"You mean to tell me she has our last names too?" the redhead asked rather excitingly.
The sandy blonde happily nodded.
"That explains it all."
She glared at her companion at the meaning of his words.
"Why? Did I do something wrong? Aren't your names Lina Inverse and Zelgadiss Greywers?"
"Well yes…."
Suddenly, it dawned on her, the garnet eyes began to water, "I'm doomed….Luna is definitely going to kill me for this…." she dropped to her knees and started to rant about what her nee-chan would possibly do to her.
"Is she that afraid of her sister?" looking at the shaman who is just watching the despaired girl who interrupted him.
He nodded. "Of all to fear. She faced Mazuko Kings whether resurrected or from another world, Mazuko Lords, a maniacal half mazuko and half reborn ancient dragon lieutenant, monsters, dragons, other very dangerous beings and even death. *sigh* I guess it can't be helped. We all have something that brings terror into our very soul."
'So it is true. That young hyper woman spoke the truth.'
The sudden thought of a certain someone came to thought. He couldn't hold it any longer, Ura let out a chuckle that turned into laughter. All three of them just stared at him then looked at each other.
"Why is he laughing? Did we miss something?"
"I have no clue."
"Does he do this all the time?"
Hearing more snickers in the background. They sweat dropped.
"Yeah…I just don't know about his sanity sometimes."
"Well maybe it's connected with his curse, a side effect perhaps?"
"Um….no….from what I know, er…he's like that before the curse."
"That explains it all."
"I heard that blue boy! Are you done insulting me now?" feeling even more offended by a mere being with 1/3rd piece of mazuko as he continue to give him a glare.
Choosing to be the adult and not reply both the insult and his question, other wise Lina will intervene and the two will have eat either a Freeze Arrow or a Dragon Slave. Zel looked up to the sky.
"It's already past dusk and I'm actually getting hungry."
"Hell…how can I forget about food? *drool* Ah glorious food…" her mind pops up with all types of delicious meals.
"Maybe its because of all the excitement on the wedding." the innocent 16 year old smiled.
"Er….yeah….I was forgetting the whole scenario until you brought it back up."
"Sorry Miss Lina."
"*sigh* Forget it…literally."
Footnotes:
(1) Sorry folks…I know the mythology of Psyche and Cupid (Eros is his adult name) I thought I would just shorten and add other tidbit since I didn't want it to make it too reality-wise.
(2) Hakuyo is Ura's young cousin who is kinda a promised "bride" for him….um, the future bride is actually a demon guy. Yeah, I'm in a shock too, but nothing really happens between them during the manga series. Yet, he's determined to kill Yayoi so that Ura would be free and have him returned to Infinite City. Mugen Spiral written by Mizuho Kusanagi, Tokyo Pop
