Disclaimer: I do not own Madlax or El Cazador , Both shows belong to BeeTrain, -But i do own this story.
Authors note: I plan on writing this story out for at least 12 chapters, so this will be a long, awesome ride.
Important: This might be confusing, but bear in mind that Éliane is Madlax, not an OC.
Natalia is an actual character from el cazador de la bruja (Ep:11)
Elian is an OC however he's practically a clone of Carrossea Doon (MADLAX)
Thoughts are in "Bold"
A large skyscraper stood before Éliane and Nadie. The two had finally arrived at the Harington hotel. The sandy blonde parked her car inside of the hotels secure garages. The girls were exited about seeing their close friends but felt a certain anxiety at the same time. Éliane got out of the car walked over to the other side and gallantly opened the door for the lady, Nadie. The sandy blonde reached her well built right arm out to Nadie, and then asked "So do you know what we should tell them?" Nadie grabbed her arm, pulling herself up out of the car and kick slammed the door. "How about I tell Ellis that I'm helping the Esper-girls friend find her long lost love and a magical book …do you think I should tell her that tonight?" –"Well actually I would hold it off till tomorrow at the restaurant." The crimson haired girl nodded. The girls made their way passed endless rows of exotic cars that were far over Nadie's price range. Éliane ran up ahead towards the elevator, pressing the 10th floor button ahead of time so Nadie wouldn't have to wait for it. The elevator opened exactly on time, just as Nadie approached its doors. Éliane never liked elevator music; fortunately for her there wasn't any. The sandy blonde turned to face Nadie, still curious on why the girl decided to help find Vanessa and the book. "Nadie can you answer one honest question?" –"Umm… yeah sure, ask me!" Éliane formed the sincerest expression she could make then asked. "Nadie why do you want to travel alone with me, leaving Ellis behind…? Nadie's cheeks turned a slight pink yet she kept her composure steady. "I don't want Ellis to get caught up in this, I mean the whole high council clergy sounds dangerous and that's why I think she should stay with Natalia. Also you already know why I want to help …because I want you to find the truth and Vanessa." Nadie's reasoning made perfect sense to the sandy blonde and she rested her suspicions. The elevator doors opened and an elegant view of the first-class floor filled the girl's eyes. Éliane took hold of her new companions arm "Nadie I'll show you to your new room." After a minute of walking the two were at the end of the hall, in front of Nadie's new room, "here we are Miss …Bye." Éliane let go of Nadie and hurried off to her own room, across the hall.
Nadie's Room
A brisk sound of a turning door knob filled Ellis's ears. Before the adorable short blonde could even turn around, the door opened and a girl yelled "I'm home! Did you miss me Ellis?" Only one thought lingered in Ellis's mind, the thought of her arrogant kind hearted and Naïve bounty hunter friend's return. Ellis jumped right out of her fluffy chair, and made her way for the not expecting bounty hunter. Her arms swung around Nadie's neck, embracing the crimson haired girl tightly. "Nadie …I'm so happy that your back. I missed you so much." Nadie was used to this emotional response, but the adorable blue eyed witch named Ellis could never get enough of being with her bounty hunter. Nadie smiled at Ellis, scooping her up and carrying the adorable girl she cared for to their king-sized bed. To Ellis the bed felt softer then before, now that Nadie was there with her. Ellis turned on her side to face the bounty hunter sitting across from her on the bed. "Nadie don't ever leave me again… promise that you won't…" –"I can't promise that I won't leave you, but I can promise that I'll come back." Nadie's voice was hindering her melancholy. The crimson haired girl had to tell Ellis that she was leaving again on the day after tomorrow and that she didn't know for how long. "I have to explain that I'm immortal don't I? How do I
explicate that a certain sandy blonde almost killed me, then saved me and made me immortal in the most erotic manner… I will prove it!" Nadie set up, looking firmly at the adorable short blonde on the other end of the bed. "Ellis I have a lot to say to you, but before I began you have to promise not to hurt Éliane… do you promise?" Ellis's face filled with ambiguity, the girl had no idea as to why Nadie would want her to pledge not to hurt the elegant sandy blonde, but she was about to find out . "Umm… Ok I promise not to hurt her!" Nadie heave a sigh, and then told Ellis of what had occurred the day before yesterday. First the crimson haired girl told Ellis of the fact that she was going on a quest with the sandy blonde, second she explained how she almost died and how Éliane saved her existence –she mentioned the extravagant details. It took 20 minutes to explain just half of everything, and at the moment Ellis's face was filled with concern and antagonism, she seemed like she wasn't going to keep her promise. Nadie noticed the expression on her friend's face, "Ellis it's alright –she didn't hurt me on purpose and she even made me undying… oh and did I mention that she offered me a very expensive gift –a Lamborghini." Ellis's expression didn't change one-bit. "Nadie you don't need another car." –"Well actually something happened to our car so I didn't have a choice but to except her present, but you know it won't be mine exactly because we will be sharing it." This made Ellis only sadder and Nadie noticed it. Nadie instantly knew that she had said something wrong, "Why is she so said… is it because of our car? Or maybe it's because I received Éliane's gift –she doesn't like Éliane." Ellis got off the bed and slowly approached the door, heading out of the hotel room with tears streaming down her soft cheeks. Nadie quickly jumped up, off of the bed and dashed towards the door, following Ellis. "Wait! Where are you going?" The two were both out of the room, Nadie sprinting behind Ellis. The crying adorable blonde didn't turn around but kept on walking till she reached Éliane's and Natalia's room. Ellis pointed to the hotel room's door. "This is where I'm going." Nadie had a lack of attention skills and didn't notice that she was chasing the adorable short blonde right to Éliane's room. "Ellis you promised not to do anything to her…" –"I'm not going to do anything to her, I'm here to stay with Natalia… no actually I'm here to get Natalia. So you can stay here with your precious Éliane!"
Éliane and Natalia's room
Éliane waved goodbye to Nadie and rushed off to her room. The sandy blonde grabbed the keys out of her pocket then quietly opened the wooden door. She was planning to tell Natalia about everything that happened between herself and Nadie tomorrow at the restaurant so she had hoped that Natalia was already asleep. As she tip-toed in, the lamp next to the right side of the bed switched on, Natalia was sitting up waiting for the sandy blonde's return. Éliane's lips turned into an artificial smile, and she immediately ran up to the bed then comfortably settled down next to Natalia at the side of the bed. "Hi Natalia, I missed you." Natalia smiled back at the sandy blonde seated at her left side, noticing the false serenity in Éliane's tone and expression. Natalia gazed in the sandy blondes eyes and sincerely said, "I missed you too Éliane … So tell me where are we having dinner tomorrow evening?" –" L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon –an extremely fancy place with bal room dancing. You should ware the finest dress you have." Natalia's smile grew even wider, "Éliane guess what… I bought you the perfect dress for
tomorrow, it's in the closet so if you want… you can try it on in front of me. Sound good?" The sandy blonde just nodded, leaping off the bed and dashing into the walk-in closet. "Oh Natalia what does it look like?" –"It's at the end of the closet… long white and new!" The dress quickly caught Éliane's eye. It was extremely long and looked as if it was made of only white silk, a V-cut front and barely perceptible straps made up the upper half of the dress. The lower half appeared the most elegant, with long thin layers of silky clothe. "Wow she really knows me. The dress is perfect." Éliane softly lifted the dress off its hanger and gently took it out of the see-trough bag. The sandy blonde decided to change inside of the closet instead of stripping herself bare before the mid-height blonde. Natalia perceived that Éliane wasn't going to change in front of her. "Are you done yet Éliane?" The sandy blonde yelled back. "Almost… get ready to see the sexiest woman alive." –"I am ready to feast my eyes on…the self professed sexiest woman alive!" Natalia instantaneously became aware of what her response sounded reminiscent of. "That came out too damn sensually… I hope she didn't notice." A few moments later Éliane turned the lights in the closet off. Natalia's eyes focused on the tall lean figure of the sexy sandy blonde before her. Gorgeous could not describe the transcending attractiveness Éliane possessed, anyone with a since of sex-appeal would be drooling at just the sight of her. Natalia was no exception. Luckily for Natalia the lamp was dim and her desiring expression wasn't visible. The elegant sandy blonde slowly neared Natalia, walking like a runway model. "Does it look good?" –"Well … yes, you look good!" Natalia used all of her self control to keep herself from saying something regrettable. A surge of fear went down the mid-height blonde's spine as she realized that the sexy woman in an elegant white dress was approaching her. "I brazenly want her to be this close to me but what if I… what if I do something deplorable." Natalia took in a burning hot deep breath deciding to control herself and do nothing more then engage in conversation. "I'll get my mind off her body if I just focus myself on a conversation about … what happened yesterday. I should tell her about that waitress, Vanessa Rene. The flirting between me and Vanessa is got to be a good topic. Receiving the woman's phone number and Vanessa's fiancés name ironically being Elian … They are all good topics yet this is hardly the time to chat about something that'll make me only think of desiring her body more –I'll just tell her the part about Vanessa's fiancés name." By the time Natalia stopped her pondering Éliane had already comfortably seated herself closely beside the mid-height blonde. Natalia opened her mouth and began to speak. "Hey would you like to hear something interesting?" –"Yeah, what's interesting?" "I met this waitress whose fiancé had a similar name to yours … I believe his name was Elian and her name is V…"– A thunderous banging on the door stopped Natalia from continuing. Éliane looked up then quickly stood up and walked over to the wooden door. "Don't worry I'll get it so you can just rest." The sandy blonde reached up her right hand, unlocking the door and slowly turning the silver knob. Before she could even finish the door swung fully open. Ellis and Nadie were standing before her; Ellis's face was covered in tears.
Ellis walked right passed the elegant sandy blonde, ignoring her for all she's worth –a seemingly impossible task. Nadie just stood in the doorway, not daring to move. Ellis grabbed Natalia's hand and pulled her out of the bed, "We have to go! I'll explain everything when we get to my room –so don't ask any questions." Natalia was dumbstruck, and all she could do was nod her head. The two girls
walked off towards the door, hand in hand. Right before reaching the rectangular doorway Ellis stopped, facing Nadie Ellis firmly stated, "We'll be there –at L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon tomorrow at 8:00! If you two have anything you want to say to us, save it for tomorrow. Well Good-night Nadie!" The adorable short blonde walked passed Nadie, with her face still drenched. Éliane wasn't sure of what happened but she fittingly guessed that it had to do with herself. The crimson haired girl sighed as she saw Ellis slam the door across the hall. After a few minutes Nadie walked inside of the dimly lit room, closing the wooden door behind her. Éliane leaned of the wall next to the closed door, moving in front of the crimson haired girl's way. Marveling with eye brows closely knitted, Éliane asked Nadie about what happened between her and Ellis. Nadie responded, "I told Ellis everything … me becoming immortal, the car and that I'm leaving to go on a quest with you." Both girls walked to the bed whilst discussing Ellis's overly emotional reaction. After the two were seated a top the water bed all Éliane did was nod in understanding. "Nadie are you going to sleep on the bed or do you prefer the floor?" –"I'll sleep in the bed, obviously." Nadie didn't have enough time to look over the sandy blonde, but now the girl was seated straight in front of her and she noticed how elegantly sexy Éliane looked. "You look so attractive right now. Is this the dress you plan to ware tomorrow?" –"Yeah, it's the dress Natalia got me. Nadie tomorrow morning lets go buy you a dress twice as elegant." Éliane stood up, and then began to slowly make her way to the large bathroom. The sandy blonde knew Nadie's gaze was focused completely on her; she didn't need to see to discern. She stopped halfway in, and daringly asked in a sultry voice. "You need to take a bath before you get in bed with me so would you mind joining me in the spell of rain?" Nadie's face turned a ripe red, however it was to shady to see a change in skin tone –and she knew it. "Yes I would be happy to join you." Éliane was about to make a comeback, grinning like an idiot, "Wait she just said yes … she'd be happy to take a shower together with me. This will sure be exciting." And at that, both girls went inside and began to undress –turned away from each other.
Ellis's room across the hall
After the girls arrived in Ellis's room Ellis explained everything that Nadie had told her about 2 days ago and the fact that Nadie agreed to leave on a quest for something with Éliane. Natalia's expression wasn't changed a bit from what she heard, but on the inside she was screaming. "Éliane is leaving to search for that book … she made Nadie immortal. Not me but her!" Ellis grabbed on to the girl's shoulder, burying her adorable face in Natalia's chest. "Natalia you know how much I love Nadie… and she's leaving me to go with your friend. That's why I'm sad." "I understand you better then you know. I feel the same way about Éliane as you do regarding Nadie so I understand your pain." Ellis merely started sobbing harder then before. Natalia patted the crying girls head gently, soothing her. Natalia whispered softly in Ellis's ear. "Nadie will come back to you, I promise that she will. Éliane loves only one woman –the woman from her past who she made immortal with the book that Nadie wants to help Éliane find. So you see Nadie isn't going to end up with her but nor am I." A hinder of sadness seeped trough Natalia's voice as she finished her sentence. "Hence Ellis you don't need to be this heartrending… she'll comeback to
you." The girls stayed in each others arms for a few more minutes; until Ellis stopped crying and went on to take a bathe with a fresh tad of hope, Nadie may perhaps still be hers.
By the time Ellis had finished bathing Natalia already lay in bed awaiting her adorable friend's return so she could speak some sense to the girl. "Ellis if you want Nadie not to be in love with Éliane … why would you put them together in the same room, and worse the same bed. Sometimes I just don't understand that girl's logic." Ellis and Natalia were now both lying on the bed, a person apart. Natalia noticed how childish Ellis's Pajamas were, a yellow top and pants with pictures of little ducks all over. "Maybe she didn't think of what could happen between Éliane and Nadie while in bed together… something already happened when they were both unconscious so I wouldn't be surprised if it happened again." Natalia rolled over 3 times, till she was an arms length from the childish short blonde. Facing the naïve girl, Natalia smirked in amusement and whispered. "Nadie and Éliane… I wonder what they are doing at this given moment don't you? They are in the same room, in the same bad and you made it happen … aren't you proud?" Ellis felt a surge of dread creep trough her being. She had undoubtedly done something regretful; she was a catalyst in Nadie's rapport with the elegant sandy blonde. Ellis's heart was pounding like crazy, her face filled with horror. "Natalia you don't think that what I did is stupid…" –"Yes I do but even if those two do hit it off, I still think that you'll have Nadie in the end… if Éliane finds that woman and the book." "And if she doesn't, then what?" Natalia frowned. "Then maybe Nadie would stay with Éliane –they're both immortal and we aren't Ellis. In all truth you'll grow old, die… and Nadie will be left alone without anyone to love her. That's the problem with all of this. If Éliane finds the other immortal woman then Nadie will be alone and miserable but if she doesn't then…" Natalia abruptly stopped, realizing that this was all too agonizing for Ellis and herself. "Never mind what I said. The book might be able to make Nadie mortal again or vise-versa with you." Natalia's attempt to cheer Ellis up failed miserably or so she had thought. Ellis smiled happily at Natalia, acting as if she hadn't heard anything or as if she didn't care. "Natalia do you have a key to your room… I would be glad to use it." Natalia's face turned into a boiling pot of mischief. "Yes I do, why … do you plan on using it?" –"Yes, early tomorrow morning I plan on seeing what your friend and my friend are up to." Natalia's smile only grew larger then she softly murmured. "Tomorrow let's both see what they are up to –I'll bring a camera. But you must promise me not to scream if you see something frightening, is it a deal?" Ellis nodded in grave anticipation and promptly buried her head in the pillow –snoring no more than a minuscule later.
Éliane & Nadie, after shower
Both girl's had bathed at the same time, although not together. Éliane took up the stand-in shower, washing her tall lean body comfortably, however she would have preferred the Jacuzzi Nadie had occupied. The crimson haired girl did want to bathe mutually with the sandy blonde but realized that she would blush to death if she did, so she made the girl take a separate shower instead. Éliane was first to finish and walk out the steamy shower with her tremendously long dripping blonde hair clung to her soaking wet body. The other girl heard Éliane's footsteps and couldn't help but stare at the naked elegant figure emerging before her. To Nadie's dismay the sandy blonde hair of the latter covered her body completely. Not a single sensitive spot of her body was visible. Éliane grabbed a blue towel off the golden holder located on the opposite wall to the Jacuzzi. The door quickly opened releasing humid
steam into the room. Before Nadie could even breathe the door had shut and Éliane was out of sight. Nadie pondered, "Well this isn't fair at all now is it. She got to see me undressed but I can't see her." The crimson haired girl set up straight then released the water from the Jacuzzi. Nadie was drained and it was 11:00PM, if not later so she was extra willing to get some sleep. The crimson haired girl got out of the empty Jacuzzi, clutched a red towel then proceeded to dry herself before putting something on. Whilst drying her knee-long crimson hair a thought creeper inside of Nadie's mind. "I forgot to take my sleepwear with me when Ellis kicked me out. I have nothing to wear!" This frightened Nadie for a morsel of a moment –until she recognized that she should just wear nothing. "It's perfectly normal to sleep in the nude, isn't it?" She placed the towel down, opened the door and made her way to the bed. Nadie was careful not to be loud; she wasn't keen on having the blonde spot her naked figure. When Nadie lastly unraveled the sheets to get in, she saw the sandy blonde on the other end of the water bed fast-asleep. Or so she thought.
Next morning 5:00AM
The alarm clock buzzed loud enough to awaken someone next door or deafen the unlucky person whose ear was to close. Natalia and Ellis both instantly jumped up and out of bed. Yesterday they had planned to catch the elegant sandy blonde and Nadie sleeping together –without them ever knowing. Natalia had realized that she left her camera in her own room, so if she wanted to get a photo of the two, she needed to sneak in the room, grab the camera, take a picture and then quietly sneak out without awakening them. Natalia turned the door knob, swinging the wooden door open for Ellis to walk trough. "Ellis are you certain that you want to go… I mean I can get the picture and then show it to you." Ellis shook her head. "No I want to see this in person." –"Pervert!" Ellis only snickered at the comment. "But you're the one taking the picture … so you're more a pervert then I." The girls were standing right before the door leading to the room in which their victims lay fast asleep. Natalia pulled out a silver key and advanced to slowly turn it. "Click" the door unlocked. Both girls took in deep breaths before proceeding to open the large wooden door. "Ellis remember what I said –if you see anything unsettling just cover your mouth and close your eyes. Got it?" Ellis whispered with a determined expression. "Yes sir!" Natalia's face also gleamed with determination as she turned the silver door knob. The door sluggishly opened, without a single sound. Both Ellis and Natalia stepped in. They looked over at where the king-sized water bed was positioned in the large rectangular room. The beds covers were enveloping the sandy blonde and Nadie. Nether Ellis or Natalia could make out what was happening bellow the silk sheets of the large bed. Natalia leaned over to the adorable short blonde, and then whispered in her ear. "I entrust you to lift-up the covers while I get the camera, can you handle it?" Ellis nodded and moved stealthily to the bed. She took 2 complete minutes to arrive at the foot of the bed. Two long slender bodies occupied the bed, which Ellis was sure of. After seeing this Ellis sneered mischievously. "Their body outlines are so clear … they aren't wearing any clothes. Why is Nadie lying naked under those sheets with her?" Ellis gulped at the thoughts that came rushing with blood to her head. "Wouldn't taking a photograph of them naked and asleep be wrong?" Before Ellis could finish her
thoughts, Natalia had already arrived. The mid-height blonde looked enthusiastic with a camera in front of her face. Natalia's expression showed that she was rendered speechless. Ellis grew hesitant of this whole idea; this day's recollections wouldn't leave her anytime soon. Her hand went down to the soft white sheets covering the girls' bare bodies. A gentle downward slide of Ellis's hand sent the sheets spiraling off. Two graceful female figures intertwined with one another lay on the soft water bed. Surprisingly Nadie's body leaned against Éliane's; she was on top of the sandy blonde. The girls' legs were entangled and their arms in a tight embrace. Their position could only be called a lovers cuddle after a long night of a passionate love. Ellis felt her cheeks began to heat up. She turned around to face Natalia. The mid-height blonde's face might have been on fire –the heat in her friends face was redder then her own. Natalia sheepishly whispered. "Do you think its okay to take a picture of them undressed devoid of their consent?" –"We already got this far so why should we not? Take it, now!" Natalia was surprised by Ellis's self-control; she had expected the adorable girl to do something horrific at the sight of the two so close together. The camera snapped a few times without a single flash of light. Its shuttering noise rattled the sleeping young women but their eyelids kept closed. "Did you get them?" Natalia nodded. Both girls' tiptoed out of the room, silently locking the door behind them.
Ellis and Natalia could only speculate why the two girls' were nude, and in each others arms –in bed.
Nadie & Éliane, 7:30 AM
A soft and slender arm traveled up and down the crimson haired girl's bare back. She had felt this same sensation a short while ago. "This is such a pleasant feeling, I must be dreaming." But it wasn't a dream, this was real. Nadie's hands caught the arm that was massaging her back. She brought it up to her face, placing the affectionate hand against her right cheek. The warmth coming off the body bellow Nadie's overwhelmed her. Nadie was now awake with her eyes still shut but consciousness intact. Éliane lay bellow her, she was sure of it. Heat rose over the limit in her body, Nadie felt a jolt of pleasure then fear creep trough her entire being. It worried Nadie a great deal that her ever-rising body temperature would arouse the sleeping beauty underneath her. However much she had wanted the sandy blonde to stay asleep didn't mater; Éliane would wake up nonetheless, whether it is now or in an hour. Nadie thought on attempting to get off the girl and after gaining a tad of confidence she advanced. Éliane however felt the movements above her body and stopped Nadie at her attempt to act as if nothing happened between them. The sandy blonde's arms wrapped tightly around Nadie's form, immobilizing the girl. Éliane's face moved closer to Nadie's. She whispered words of milk and honey. "Don't you dare leave me Vanessa … I won't let you go anywhere without me." The sandy blonde's voice sounded sweeter then any desert ever made. Nadie experienced Éliane's unbreakable love for Vanessa first hand. "I stand nowhere close to Vanessa in your heart ... But then why do you hold me in her place?" Éliane's lips progressed closer to Nadie's. A kiss brushed on the crimson haired girl's lips –seeping trough Nadie's very soul. Nadie trembled at the hard-pressed kiss against her cherry red lips. This was Nadie's first kiss, yet it was truly meant for another woman –Vanessa Rene.
Éliane felt a warm female body pressed on her; she had thought it to be the dream with Vanessa. The experience was however more realistic then ever. The heat escaping from her lover's body she felt absorb into her, the force of her lover's weight pushed her, and the scent filled her. This dream was far more vivid then any she had experienced and she by no means wanted it to end. There was always one thing Éliane wanted more then anything –to feel the true flames of Vanessa's lips again. She pulled the woman closer, placing zero space between their lips. The kiss beyond doubt did what she had wanted. Fire grew on every contact of their mouths. But something began to change, the dream began to fade, until she felt that she was no longer with Vanessa yet the kiss still lingered. Éliane's eyes slowly opened, she saw a crimson haired girl above her, kissing her hard. "What happened? Why are we kissing… why am I letting her kiss me, or is she letting me…?" The sandy blonde rolled herself and the girl atop over to where she was above the girl kissing her. A few short moments passed and neither dared to break away. Both feared of what would happen if they did, they didn't know what to say to one another or if they would even be able to speak. Éliane ever so valiant and Nadie, so arrogant finally parted lips simultaneously –after 10 minutes of nonstop making-out. Both girls gazed into the others eyes, afraid to say a word. Nadie felt an urge to ravage the girl's lips again; however she knew that if she did, she wouldn't have an explanation. "Éliane kissed me out of impulse, she wasn't even awake when she did it … she was making love while dreaming of Vanessa, I was merely a form that she thought was Vanessa's so I should just tell her that." Nadie smiled ever so slightly, and then opened her mouth to speak, Nadie was still puzzled over the fact that she enjoyed it but this was not the time to think it over. "Éliane before you assume anything let me speak, okay?" Éliane's voice trembled as she answered. "Yes please do, I would like to know." Nadie had become aware of the fact that they were both without a stitch of clothing. She felt her cheeks fill with blood and her heart pound as hard as a hammer yet it didn't really matter at the moment sense they had both experienced far greater sensation. The crimson haired girl gazed straight in Éliane's eye's and began to explain her hypothesis, as to why they made love for possibly the entire night. After Nadie was done Éliane became the one to turn the brighter shade of red. "Nadie I… I am sorry for doing something so malevolent to you. I can't be forgiven, can I?" To the guilty sandy blonde's awe, Nadie only smiled at her and gave the shocked girl a hug. "I forgive you, in fact, it really wasn't malevolent … it was more like astonishing. And before you say anything stupid you should know that I still wish to help you find the woman who you love this much. I won't take no for an answer so don't try me!" Éliane's lips formed into a wide smile while still in her friends embrace. "Thank you Nadie, I truly feel overwhelmed with emotion right now; however we must get dressed and then go shopping for your elegant dress that you'll wear for the engagement later, tonight." Nadie untangled her arms from around Éliane's back and covered the girl's eyes with her hands. "Can you keep them closed while I run to the closet?" –"I can't promise anything right now." Éliane replied teasingly. Nadie slowly took her hands off the sandy blonde's magnificent face; the girl's eyelids were clamped shut. Nadie quietly edged off the bed, after getting off the bed she dashed inside the closet and slammed the door shut. At her queue Éliane opened her eyes and then eagerly jumped off the bouncy water bed, landing onto the white carpet.
2 Hours anon: At the Mall
Ellis and Natalia have avoided the sandy blonde and the crimson haired girl, when the two tried to visit. Ellis wouldn't open the door and so Éliane and Nadie gave up on the idea of going shopping with their closest friends and instead went together.
The mall was larger then any other in this country. Most shops were American although fair amounts were Spanish or European. There seemed an endless array of signs written in all sorts of languages. Éliane however planned on only visiting the pricey ones. She had decided to empress the crimson haired girl as much as she could today –the least she could do to repent for her sleep-lovemaking. A store with a display of colorful long dresses caught Éliane's eye. The sandy blonde dragged Nadie around the entire mall ever since they have arrived. Nadie sighed in relief as she saw her friend decide to finally choose a store to check out. The girls walked trough the turning glass door, stopping before a rack filled with staggering dresses that were each worth more then Nadie made in 3 months. Nadie scowled at her friend, she didn't want to feel like she owed the sandy blonde anything. "I'm sorry but these dresses are way too pricey. I can't have you spend that much money on me… I'd feel like I owed you something…" –"Aren't you forgetting what I've done to you, I owe you more then money can buy because I took your… first kiss." Nadie laughed. "I see then … so I don't have to feel guilty and neither do you!" Contented the girls looked over the prissiest dresses, they'd picked out the ones that both Nadie and Éliane found mouth-watering.
Nadie went inside the dressing room to try on the 3 outfits she had picked. She wanted Éliane to come there with her but the sandy blonde told her that she wanted to be staggered by Nadie's appearance. Firstly Nadie put on a silky blue satin dress; however it didn't match her, so she tried on the next two, a colorless strapless dress and a long elegant red one. After starring in the rectangular mirror for 30 seconds Nadie was certain that this particular dress suited her perfectly, she chose the elegant red one.
When the sandy blonde saw her friend walking towards her, she gawked. The girl looked beautiful beyond doubt. Éliane was definite of one thing –the dress would be bought.
Nadie felt giddy subsequent to the dress being adored by her immortal friend. At a McDonalds the girls bought two extra-large fries and one medium drink with two straws, to share. They spent 30 minutes driving around town and eating their scrumptious food. It was barely 1:00 PM; they had a lot of time to kill before the engagement. "Nadie, do you want to go somewhere special? Like a museum or something." –"That sounds good, maybe we can learn more about the 1840s and the book." Nadie scratched her head. "It all sounds like history to me." Éliane giggled in response.
The national museum of Mexico City appeared smaller on the inside then the outside and the artifacts were all closely inched together. Éliane and Nadie were only interested in looking up things concerning an ancient book and the high council clergy. The girls found four exhibits that were completely related
to the high council clergy. It had seemed that the organization developed to become extremely powerful at many times in history. Another display spoke of a mythical Gods-hand who would slaughter armies of men and eradicate cities of people at the organizations will. Nadie instantly knew who the Gods-hand was –Éliane. The girls considered this a useful piece of information regarding the book but the thirdly exhibit was the most informative. The display spoke of the ancient whereabouts of the high council clergy and their divine intention. The organization was apparently related to a wealthy family whose mansion was located in France. Éliane and Nadie instantly decided France as their first destination. They planned on getting relevant information out of who ever lived in that place.
Winds became stronger and clouds formed to cover the sky. Most of today was as sunny as ever but after the girls left the museum, a gray-white colored sky hanged above them. The time was around 4:00, Éliane and Nadie had decided to spend the next 4 hours discussing their plans on going to France. They drove up to a lush green park with a pond right in the middle.
Nadie placed her head on Éliane's lap. Éliane was seated against a large green oak tree with its many branches reaching out to the heavens. An atmosphere of nature and cleanness filled the air, a scent of the numerous breeds of flowers absorbed trough the girls nostrils. Éliane's warm hand stroked the top of Nadie's head, swooshing her friend's long crimson hair into different hair styles. Nadie relaxed lying with her eyelids closed and shielded from the occasional sun beams by the sandy blonde's shadow. Neither girl spoke for almost an hour. Enjoying the environment, the scents, the sounds and scenery was mesmerizing, besides they still had 3 hours before the engagement. "Nadie" Éliane whispered in a sweet caring tone. She noticed that the girls blue eyes were shut, "She must be sleeping." The sandy blonde was beginning to feel a certain urge to close her own eyes, however she resisted. Éliane stuck her hand inside the breast pocket of her green jacket. A slick rectangular metallic object caressed her fingers; she grabbed the iPod and pulled it out, placing the earphones in her ears. A romantic song began to play and she couldn't help but to sing along with the lyrics –ever since she acquired that iPod, she couldn't stop from singing along to each and every song she liked, it was a habit. As Éliane softly hummed, she drifted into a half-asleep state. Soon both girls were asleep in each others arms, Nadie atop the sandy blonde whose body slithered downwards onto the grassy surface.
2 more hours passed and it was about an hour prior to the engagement in the classy restaurant. The weather and location were so nice that both of the immortal girls managed to sleep for a few hours unaware that they were going to be late unless they woke up this very moment and rushed to the car, probably speeding to get there on time. Nadie felt a drip of something fall on to her face, then another until she felt her entire face dripping. She opened her bright-blue eyes and noticed that it was as dark as night. Nadie jumped off the sandy blonde awakening her friend in the process. She took a silver watch out of her pocket and looked closely at it. Nadie couldn't make out the numbers for it was to dark to see something without a backlight. Éliane was faster in response and brought out her cell phone. "Nadie it's 7:08 PM" she murmured. The sky was as dark as night and it was summer, and only 7:08. Rain had been the cause of Nadie's face, and now entire body getting drenched. Both skyrocketed up then dashed towards their car. They had to be at the restaurant by 8:00 PM; however both their dresses were still at the hotel so they would surely be late for the important parting dinner they'd promised Natalia and Ellis.
Natalia & Ellis: in limo on the way to L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon
Ellis and Natalia spent most of their day preparing for their decisive dinner tonight. Neither spoke about what both saw this morning. Natalia attempted at getting Ellis to talk about it but didn't get a word out of Ellis. Both were on the way to the restaurant where they'd have to approach the topic, Natalia figured to try at getting the adorable short blonde to talk again. Natalia slyly moved closer to Ellis, then asked the girl on what she thought of their morning encounter. "Ellis you know that I don't mean to be inappropriate but do you suppose that Éliane's and Nadie's relationship is more then a mere friendship?" Ellis sighed, pretending to not have heard the question. "Ellis you can't avoid the possibility. I know how you feel about her but you must be prepared to hear the worst. I have reason to believe that we were invited to attend this dinner … to hear of their new found correlation." Natalia gazed over at Ellis, noticing that the girl's eyes were watery. "You shouldn't listen to me if I depress you so much, however you have to ask her directly!" –"I will, I deserve to know!" Ellis's eyes were now completely dry, as if she hadn't even thought to cry. Ellis took in a deep breath, determination was seeping trough her blood. "Natalia don't worry about me. If they are in a relationship then I only wish them luck. I love Nadie so I want her to be happy, not me but her … so if she's happy with Éliane forever then so am I." Ellis's words streamed out, her voice was truly sincere. "I am a mortal and as long as that's true I cant be with Nadie but Éliane can –however I have mystical powers that I don't understand myself yet and I intend to learn how to weald them. I intend to learn how to become immortal." Natalia's face was covered in a supportive smile forged out of her lips. The mid-height blonde twirled her arms around Ellis's body and gave the sincerest girl she knew a big warm hug. "Ellis I'm proud of your resolve… I don't think I could ever be as selfless yet as determined as you." Ellis noticed that Natalia was sobbing and hugged her harder. Both girls stayed in each others arms for the rest of the drive. Ellis in the meantime prepared herself for the moment she'd ask Nadie of her relationship with the Sandy blonde.
Nadie & Éliane: At Harington Hotel
The light rain had turned into a heavy shower as the girls neared the hotel. When they arrived Nadie dashed out of the car, not even closing the door behind her. Éliane closely followed, closing Nadie's door beforehand. The two were in such a hurry that they forgot all about the elevator and ran up the long stairs instead. It took 2 minutes for them to climb up to the 10th floor –where their rooms where. The girls broke inside of Éliane's room then quickly grabbed their dresses and proceeded to change into them, in separate spaces. Éliane quickly flailed the dress on, not bothering to put on any makeup or take a shower –there was no time for it. Nadie however managed to brush her hair and forge a ponytail out of it. Both dressed, the two rushed out as if on fire. This time Nadie remembered about the elevator and went on to press the 1st floor button. They were both wearing fine dresses and it wasn't so smart to
climb down 10 floors wearing them, for one they could trip and fall and for two their dresses would certainly get dirty. The elevator stopped at the first floor and both dashed to where the Lamborghini was parked. Nadie let Éliane drive the car, although she did worry about the possibility that the sandy blonde would do something irresponsible.
The car was speeding over the speed limit at 60mph, incredibly slow compared to the cars max speed. Éliane did something responsible (for once) and turned the radio to the weather channel. The weather man said a bit about a severe thunderstorm moving into the area that'd last for the entire night. Nadie turned to face Éliane then sarcastically stated, "Well sounds like we are going to have some fine weather, just perfect for tonight." –"Yes we are Nadie" Éliane replied cynically.
Nadie couldn't help but marvel on the subject of what she should say to Ellis. "Should I tell her about this morning… she deserves to know, but this would upset her? I'll tell her that I plan on going to France with Éliane to learn of what the organization knows about the book. I just can't bring myself to articulate the part about this morning –but Éliane can." Nadie peered out the window, all she saw was the rain drops poring hard onto the glass. Nadie asked. "Éliane can you inform Ellis concerning this morning … can you tell her what happened between us?" The sandy blonde's face appeared as if it was about to explode, it was as red as some dynamite. "Umm… why do you want me to tell her, cant you?" –"No, honestly I'm too self-conscious to do it. Please do it for me." Éliane sighed in defeat. "Fine but only if you promise me that you'll never make me do something like this ever again." –"I promise not to."
Ellis and Natalia: At L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon
The chuffer opened the door for the ladies at the back of the limo. He took out an umbrella and proceeded to open it. "Please this way." The girls stepped out of the black limo, onto the marble surface at the front of the restaurant. The chuffer, an old man dressed in uniform brought a dark umbrella over the girls' heads. They made their way to the entrance. "Have a good time; the limo will be here when it's time for you to leave." The man said in a caring tone, then ran to the limo, leaving the girls to their own devices. Two men, who were wearing clothes similar to what waiters would ware stood before the tall wooden doors leading inside. The taller one on the right spoke. "Do you have reservations?" Natalia responded. "Yes it's under the name of Éliane, I am Natalia and this is Ellis." Natalia pointed her finger to the sheet of paper he was holding. "I see you may come in." Both men opened the doors then moved out of the way. Natalia and Ellis strolled in.
The restaurant looked like a ballroom from the late 1800s and early 1900s. The people present were all dressed in dresses and tuxedos. A large circled area, half the size of the entire building was placed in the center of the restaurant. Wooden tables stood around the circled area. A beautiful white chandelier hung right in the middle, above the circled marble dance floor. Natalia and Ellis settled on the second
floor, where they had a better view of the couples dancing below. 9 couples were dancing below them, it was a tango. Ellis gazed up at Natalia with her elegant blue orbs sparkling, her lips smiling. She said. "Natalia would you like to dance with me?" Natalia shook her head no then spoke in a soft voice. "I think that the dancing is only for couples –a man and a woman…" –Ellis cut in. "But then why did she invite us here… and Nadie and Éliane are both girls you know." –"That's different. You see Ellis I fully support that kind of relationship but I'm not a…" Natalia paused when she saw a man approach. He was handsome and tall with blonde hair, in his mid-twenties. This man was attractive enough to make any woman give a few stares. The young man stopped in front of Natalia, and kneeled down reaching his right arm out to her. He gracefully took her hand into his and whispered. "Would you accept my humble invitation for a dance?" A slight blush formed on Natalia's cheeks. She nodded her head yes then stood up. "Natalia, why are you accepting a dance with him but not me?" Ellis pleaded almost inaudibly. Natalia ignored the adorable short blonde and walked off with the man, leaving Ellis all alone. "Why did she choose a person she doesn't even know over me? Nadie where are you?"
The handsome young man escorted Natalia down the stairs and onto the dance floor. He was dressed in a white tuxedo matching his pants, shoes and tie. The man brushed his hand trough his silky blonde hair then introduced himself. "My name is –Elian. If its not to much to ask … what is your name?" astonishment filled Natalia's mind. The handsome young man somehow resembled Éliane with his height, good looks and blonde hair, but what was most striking was the fact that their names sounded so similar –Éliane and Elian. "I'm Natalia." The young man smiled to himself. "That's a beautiful name." A pianist, violinist and a couple of other musicians were present, situated at the far end of the circled dancing area. Each one had a tux on and at least 3 of the men had a mustache. The song playing was a waltz.
"Shall we dance?" Elian smile's at Natalia, his deep brown eyes gleaming. Natalia brings her hand out to him. The handsome young man takes the hand then swiftly twirls Natalia around him. He moves rapidly to catch the girl wearing a long amethyst dress that is not to revealing. Natalia stands motionless after swirling around Elian. He walks up closer to his dance partner, takes her hands into his and angles Natalia's lean back to the floor. Promptly he pulls her back up, this time closer to his eye-catching face. Natalia smiles right at him then says. "You are a rather good dancer." Elian begins to form a flabbergasted expression. "Thank you Natalia for your kind complement but I believe – you're the one who's good." Both danced for another 3 rounds then thanked one another for the nice dances and parted. Elian provided Natalia his phone number just before letting her go –she took it.
Nadie & Éliane arrive 8:40 PM
The Lamborghini stopped and turned left inside the parking garage. Éliane sighed at Nadie. "Well look at this we are… 40 minutes late!" Nadie opened her door and stepped out onto the cement surface. Éliane followed.
When they reached the front entrance two men stood before the large wooden doors leading inside the restaurant. "Do you have reservations?" the taller man asked. Éliane answered cunningly, "Yes, I made reservations last night. Its under the name Éliane –which is my name." The man looked trough his list then shortly afterwards smiled and opened the doors.
A large circled floor was placed in the middle of the restaurant. Around it were tables placed under the second floor which was basically a wooden circle outline. Classical music played live by orchestra musicians filled Nadie's ears, it sounded much better to her in person then when it played on the radio. Nadie was impressed by the sheer class of this place, she has been in some fine restaurants but nothing could compare to this. Éliane looked around trying to find where Ellis and Natalia were seated then she turned to face Nadie. "Nadie I don't see our friends anywhere … do you think that they might be on the second floor?" Nadie nodded as the two mentally decided to check the second floor.
Éliane ran up the carpeted stairs, which was unexpected since she was wearing a floor-touching dress which one could easily trip over. Nadie ever so arrogant followed her friend, nearing the sandy blonde's fast speed. 1/3 of the way up the long elegant red dress caught under Nadie's right foot, and before she knew it she was falling down the stairs … backwards. "Ahh…" she let out a piercing shriek. Nadie's head hit the stairs hard, then her body flipped over her head, she was rolling like a ball down the stairs. The sight was both startling and slyly entertaining. Éliane turned around only seconds after Nadie's voice made a loud noise and a few people yelped at the sight. What the sandy blonde saw was something red at the bottom of the staircase and no sight of the girl who was just standing next to her. "Wait is that … Nadie?" Éliane stood motionlessly pondering until it hit her, "She feel down the stairs!" The sandy blonde dashed down at incredible speeds nearing Nadie's motionless body. Éliane knew that Nadie was fine and that something like falling down Mt. Everest wouldn't hurt her, much less falling down the stairs. But the fact that people saw Nadie tumble down the stairs so glaringly meant that they thought the crimson haired girl was hurt and it'd be unconvincing and suspicious to state otherwise. Éliane kneeled down to Nadie and leaned close to the crimson haired girl's ear, she whispered. "Nadie don't move, pretend that you are injured." Éliane then realized that her friend was still fully unconscious, Nadie's immortal body had yet to heal itself.
A crowd of people had gathered around Éliane and Nadie, the crimson haired girl was still unconscious but her body was fully healed. Ellis and Natalia had noticed their friends' presence; they ran down the stairs as quickly as they saw them. Nadie's eyelids began to slowly open up, soon she was fully conscious. Éliane helped her up, making it appear as if Nadie had hurt her ankle and nothing more. All four slowly walked up the stairs. The people that had gathered also left, seeing that nothing severe occurred.
The girls' settled around their table. Éliane looked over at Nadie and then let out a deafening laugh. "Nadie that's the second time in one week that you would of died… if you were mortal." Ellis gazed at Nadie, smiling and holding back tears of gratitude.
The sandy blonde knew that she was the one who needed to acquaint Ellis with the incident between herself and Nadie this morning. This wasn't a topic she planned to speak of tonight but she made a promise to Nadie so she had to it. Éliane picked up a glass of ice cold water and took a sip. The sandy blonde slowly drank the entire glass of water, so slowly that the ice itself melted and turned into water. A waiter strolled over to the table, looked over the four girls and asked them what each wanted to drink. "I'll have your finest wine." Natalia said smiling. The middle-aged man laughed to himself then shook his head. "Would you like anything else that isn't alcoholic? Natalia's expression was between that of a pissed off man who didn't get what he anticipated or that of a child who didn't get a charismas present. She sighed then answered "I'll have the most flavorful cocktail you have… virgin." The man nodded and proceeded to take everyone else's orders. Nadie and Ellis ordered root bears and Éliane ordered a coconut shake. The man wrote it all down and ran off. Ellis opened her mouth to speak simultaneously with Éliane; both realized that they were regarding the same topic. Éliane was surprised by the fact that Ellis knew about it. "Ellis about me and Nadie, I … everything was my fault, what we did and all." Ellis asked. "What do you mean?" Éliane took in a deep breath then continued. "I kissed Nadie, actually make that 10fold a kiss…" –"I know. I saw you two … together in bed, so I know about your relationship and I'm all for it if it makes Nadie happy." The sandy blonde's expression was that of shock. Ellis had assumed that Nadie was in a relationship with the sandy blonde, which wasn't true at all. Nadie was also alarmed by Ellis's assumption. Nadie said "Ellis we aren't in a relationship and that's not why we invited you to this dinner … we invited you and Natalia to inform you that we're going on a trip to France. There is a certain book that I want to help Éliane find and we have a lead in France." Nadie explained most of the fine points regarding the book, and that she and Éliane were just friends. Ellis however knew better then to believe Nadie's words … even if Nadie wasn't yet in a relationship with Éliane and even tough Éliane was in love with a certain woman from 160 years ago, Ellis still discerned that the two had burning chemistry between one another and something was bound to erupt.
The waiter asked the four girls what they'd like to order, Éliane advised the other 3 not to get anything too large or they'd be unable to dance after the food. The girls complied and each ordered a seafood dish. The waiter wrote it down and left.
Elian at his table
A tall handsome young man set at his table drinking a glass of wine. He turned his head to the left as he heard a loud shriek coming from the stairway. A woman in a long red dress was tumbling down the stairs violently. The woman's body rolled over her head, and then she fell head first onto the marble
floor 14 ft from where she started. He knew full well that a normal person couldn't survive such a devastating fall. He reached his hand inside his briefcase and pulled out a small cell phone shaped object. The object had a lens and a LCD screen with touchable zooming buttons. He placed the item before him and proceeded to zoom-in on the girl who should have been mortally injured … or dead. "Amazing I've found you … yet somehow you look different Madlax." The LCD screen showed every detail of what was happening to the seemingly dead girl clad in a red dress. Particles invisible to the eye moved rapidly around the girl's body –reconstructing it. Her neck began to twist back to its natural position and her bones reattached inside her body. The young man saved the data observed with his apparatus. He flipped a slick black cell phone open and began to dial a number. As he dialed he looked back at the girl with his naked eyes. "Wait… the other one –the one in a long white dress, could she be? Yes. Madlax as I recall had blonde hair and she was not so inept, but then who's the other one –it can't be my Vanessa." He threw his phone down on the table and grabbed the strange device he recently used. The screen showed a menu listing different viewing modes; the man scrolled down the list till he found what he was searching for and pressed it, "Chemical/elemental substance view." The device gathered data on the girl with long sandy blonde hair nearing her feet and an elegant white dress; she was kneeling over the mysterious girl who had fallen down the stairs. A few seconds passed as the device gathered information concerning what the girl's body was made of –if he was right the device wouldn't know. A list of numbers and symbols appeared before him. He gasped. "You… you really are Madlax –I've finally found you after 160 years. I wonder if you'll recognize me, you the creation of the book." The young man smiled to himself, satisfied. His right hand clutched the phone back, and then pressed the call button. It rang 3 times, and then a strange voice answered. "Why have you called Elian?" it asked. –"I've called you because I have news that will interest you." –"You have my attention Elian … is it regarding the book or –Madlax?" Elian answered softly. "The latter option –Madlax, I've found her." The speaker on the other end didn't reply for a minute. Elian added. "I don't know if she remembers back then but since she's alive and well, I'd say she definitely didn't lose all her recollections, unless somehow she got them back." The voice replied. "Find out what she remembers, approach her and find out Elian –that's an order!" The voice hung up. Elian put the phone away. He took another drink of his wine then glanced back to where he last saw Madlax. She wasn't there anymore; he moved his eyes around, trying to discover Madlax's location until he noticed four girls setting at a table on the other end of the restaurant. "Natalia she's Madlax's friend … what a pleasant coincidence."
The four girls
The wonderful aroma of the ready food filled the girls' noses. Four dishes were placed atop the rounded wooden table. Ellis's mouth had drool leaking out. Both Nadie and Natalia found this adorable and funny. The adorable short blonde noticed the looks on their faces, realizing why they were starring -she quickly wiped it with her napkin. The food in Natalia's mouth tasted better then anything from the other
places she had visited. "This is delicious!" Natalia called out as she took another bite of her salmon. Éliane's eyes fixed on Nadie. For some unknown reason the crimson haired girl appeared very attractive tonight. Nadie dug into her lobster, not paying attention to anything but the food. Éliane leaned back in her chair scowling. "Vanessa is it worth looking for you? After all this time will I find you if I find the book?" Éliane brushed a hand trough her hair still gazing at Nadie. "Is it possible that I want Nadie … but the only one I should want is Vanessa shouldn't I…?" The sandy blonde picked a fork up and proceeded to eat her crispy catfish. Éliane was done in under 10 minutes and waiting for the rest to finish their food. Nadie and Ellis finished second and Natalia was only half done. Ellis smiled sincerely at Nadie as the latter wiped her mouth of lobster grease. The adorable short blonde asked. "Nadie would you like to dance with me?" Nadie gazed over at Éliane, seeing if the sandy blonde objected or not. "Yes Ellis lets dance together." Nadie said, seeing that the sandy blonde didn't mind. Ellis soared out of her seat, walked around the table to Nadie, took her hand and progressed down the stairs onto the dance floor. The two walked until they were in the middle of the circled dancing area, when they stopped Nadie placed both arms around Ellis's neck and Ellis wrapped her arms around Nadie's slender figure. The two danced slowly, it appeared very romantic to most of the people watching. Five other couples danced on the marble dance floor along with Ellis and Nadie, some where giving off glances but it didn't bother Ellis or her partner. Natalia picked up her cocktail then held it out to Éliane who was holding her coconut shake. "Cheers Éliane." –"Cheers Natalia." Both happily said as their glasses struck each other. Each moved her glass back and drank the remaining portion of her drink. After placing her empty glass down Natalia gazed up at Éliane then whilst still smirking said. "It looked like you and Nadie really hit it off last night, so why are you sitting here and drinking with me? You know you should be dancing down there with her … after all, isn't that why you invited her here –to show her how you can dance?" Éliane's head jerked up, her expression was unreadable. "I'll dance with her if she asks me to… if she doesn't then I'll be happy to watch her dance with Ellis." The sandy blondes face was now clearly heartfelt, her eyes focused on the dance floor below where Nadie and Ellis were dancing slowly like an old married couple. "Hey Natalia tell me about your love life, have you met anyone new?" –"Yes actually a handsome young man asked me to dance with him… Elian was his name." The sandy blonde's face showed astonishment. "Well look at that … you like guys with the same name as mine." –"What is that supposed to mean?" Éliane gave out a soft chuckle. "Oh nothing –it just means you like people similar to me." –"perhaps I do." Natalia's index finger circled around the empty glass. She stood up and pushed her chair under the table. "Éliane I got to use the bathroom so I'll be back in a minute." Natalia waved her hand and left into a long hallway.
Nadie leaned in closer to Ellis, brushing against her, and then whispered softly. "Do you have something to tell me Ellis?" –"Yes Nadie I want you to be happy… and after you find the book –comeback to me." The crimson haired girl observed the melancholy expression on Ellis's face. Ellis added. "I know that I'm mortal Nadie, but I promise that I'll find a way to become immortal with my powers. I hope that Éliane finds her past and Vanessa so we can..." Nadie embraced the girl for all she's worth, holding her tight against her own body. Nadie tilted her head to Ellis's right ear and spoke in a soft loving voice. "I want that to. I want it as much as you do because it'll make everyone happy." Ellis had to keep her blue eyes from watering-over, she had to control herself or she would kiss Nadie frantically right there and than. Her mouth made its way towards Nadie's and sopped only inches from Nadie's, she didn't have power
over her urge to kiss the crimson haired girl clad in an elegant red dress in front of her. Just as her lips killed all the space between them Nadie's head jerked away. Ellis looked at what Nadie was starring at. There was a man approaching Éliane by the side of her table. Nadie's eyes marveled with jealousy, the man was about to ask Éliane to dance with him. Ellis did nothing as she saw Nadie dash off the marble dance floor, in the direction of the table where a certain sandy blonde was sitting idle.
A few minutes before
Natalia didn't go to the bathroom but actually snuck to where Elian was awaiting her –Elian had text-messaged her during dinner and for some unknown reason she obeyed the text message. The large hallway led to the kitchen on the right and a balcony with a perfect view of the city and a table for two on the left. Natalia walked onto the balcony, it was raining but a brown roof covered the table from getting soaked. Elian inclined against a balcony wall and held a cell phone in his left hand. Natalia slid a chair from under the table and set down comfortably; Elian smiled at the girl and proceeded to do the same. "Natalia I'm glad you came. I need you to tell me something about the girl with long silky blonde hair, the one in a white dress." Natalia wasn't her usual self, for some reason she obeyed the man's wishes and didn't question him. Elian did something rather simple to her; it was a form of hypnosis that made her unaware of what was happening yet capable of recalling anything she remembered. "Tell me Natalia is that girl immortal, and what is her name." Natalia replied in a mechanical lifeless tone. "Yes she is immortal and her name is Éliane." Elian's face turned to that of surprise, he knew full well that the girl's real name was Madlax but the fact that the girl's assumed name was Éliane dazzled him. "Madlax why do you think your name is Éliane… so similar to mine, Elian. I guess this could mean that you only remember fragments of your memories, but I have to be sure." Elian picked up a bottle of wine and poured it in his glass till it was half full. "Natalia tell me then, who's the girl in the red dress … what's her name and is she also immortal… and if she is, why?" The girl replied automatically. "Her name is Nadie, yes she's immortal and I believe Éliane caused her immortality." Elian was overwhelmed by the new data; he had not suspected that Madlax could do such a thing as to turn a human immortal with her bare hands. "Madlax I'm surprised, I have thought that the book was the only thing capable of forging immortals but now I know that you are too gifted. You are the books creation and …this powerful, then I can only speculate of what the book itself can do." He gazed over at Natalia then asked. "I have one more question for you. How did you meet Madlax…? I mean Éliane?" Natalia explained every single detail like a computer would. Elian had found the final piece to his puzzle. "So that is how you earned your memories and freedom Madlax … I truly am amazed." Elian stood up and proceeded out of the balcony chamber, he wasn't certain if Madlax remembered him or not but he wanted to make sure. He left Natalia entranced so he could check if Madlax remembered him –Natalia would be jealous seeing him ask a friend after he already asked her and he didn't want that now did he, her alliance could be useful in the future so keeping himself on Natalia's good side was part of the plan.
Present time
Nadie made her way up the stairs and was currently standing 7 feet away from the elegant sandy blonde and the man kneeling down to her. She heard the man's words. "Would you except my humble invite for a dance my beautiful lady?" Nadie felt anger pulsate trough her veins, she wanted to punch the man there and then. He was almost a male equivalent of Éliane with his silky blonde hair, tall figure, and exceedingly handsome face. If the sandy blonde were to say yes to him Nadie would probably make her regret it. Nadie observed as he attempted to kiss her hand and whispered something inaudible in her ear. Éliane's expression turned from unreadable to that of annoyance, she backed her hand away from him then seconds later slapped him across the face, knocking him to the far left. The man stood up with an outlandish look on his face and left her, apologizing whilst walking toward the stairs where Nadie was frozen in time. As he walked passed Nadie, she stopped him by grabbing hold of his wrist; she leaned her mouth to his ear and whispered. "I bet you she'll take my invite –she won't reject me. If I'm right then how about you owe me 1000 in cash… and if I'm wrong then I'll have to dance with you, deal?" The man smirked at her and nudged his head in agreement. Nadie took in a deep breath and continued her slow and graceful amble towards the beautiful girl who just slapped a man across the face. "Éliane will you have this dance with me?" The lushes crimson haired girl asked kneeling down next to the sandy blonde's chair with her right arm stretched out toward Éliane, reaching for the girl's hand in acceptance. Éliane looked down at Nadie's face for a second before grabbing the arm and swinging herself up. Now both were standing face to face. A beaming smile formed on Nadie's face then she said. "Let's dance." Éliane nodded excitedly and took Nadie's hand into her own. Nadie glimpsed over at the man who had tried and failed at getting a dance with the girl who she succeeded with, his expression however was not that of jealousy or even that of care –Elian knew that the sandy blonde didn't like him and he only asked her for a dance to see if she recognized him … apparently not. The girls walked off slowly, their eyes were stealing quick glimpses of one another. They made their way to the middle of the dance floor, and then stopped. Nadie gazed into Éliane's blazing green eyes, "she is so beautiful tonight" Nadie thought as she slid her hands down to Éliane's hips. "Nadie let's wait for the next song, it's especially for the two of us … you are so beautiful tonight. I am incredibly honored to have this dance with the most arrogant woman here." –"That is the nicest thing that anyone has ever told me, but to be honest, I would say that the most beautiful woman here is standing in front of me now." Nadie pulled her partners body into her, both faces only inches apart. "I heard you say arrogant." The sandy blonde's eyes darkened and hassled over with guilt and regret. "Don't worry I forgive you. After all you were being honest about me… that I am imperfect, I'm arrogant but you still accept me… in your eyes I am the most beautiful woman here … this is why I like you. You are honest with me even blunt sometimes but that's how I know that you care … that I matter to you." Nadie took in a deep breath, continuing. "I will stay with you for the eternity you granted me… I'm happy that I have infinite time to spend with the person most precious to me. I lo…" –Nadie pause as she heard the song end and a new one began. She was about to confess love to the sandy blonde, she was both glad and remorseful that she had stopped before telling Éliane how she truly felt about her.
Almost immediately the tango began to play and Éliane decided to take the lead. Nadie swung her legs to the side of Éliane's body. The sandy blonde easily evaded Nadie's legs when they moved towards her own; she was keen on showing Nadie her moves. The girls looked as if they were competing and attempting to out show each other. Nadie swiftly swung around her partner's lean figure, landing in the latter's arms then just as quickly backing away –leaving the sandy blonde hungry for her. Both appeared as if they were showing their love and hidden desires trough this sensual dance –yearning each other, receiving each other and losing each other. Nadie felt something for Éliane and she knew it was more then attraction, desire or even lust, it was more like an obsession –love. Vanessa Rene however was Éliane's true love and Nadie knew it was wrong to love a person with their heart already taken but she couldn't help herself. "This morning when Éliane kissed me I enjoyed it and it made me realize that I want her, but she was really making love to her memory of Vanessa … not me. Éliane I'll show you how I feel trough this dance, you'll feel my passion." Nadie took a few steps back from Éliane, glancing in the girls forest green eyes. The sandy blonde duplicated Nadie's actions then reached a rose out of her dress, placed it by the stem between her teeth and stretched her arms out wide, right arm aimed up, left arm aimed down as if bowing with them. After a few seconds the music began to speed up tempo and Éliane shifted her form into a straight position then slowly ascended for Nadie, swinging her hips back and worth in the most sensual manner imaginable. Nadie was mesmerized by the girl's seductive stride, she stood motionless as the sandy blonde approached her and pressed her chest against Nadie's own. A tingle ran down Nadie's spine and she felt her cheeks turn burning red as the sandy blonde dipped her body 12 inches from the ground and seconds later brought her back up to eye level, moved in and gave a brief but lingering kiss. Nadie felt her entire body fill with a strange sensation even stronger then the one from before. The sandy blonde cunningly grabbed Nadie's right hand and swung the crimson haired girl around herself 5 times then stepped back. Éliane raised her arms out and motioned them like elegant waves hitting the seashore. She backed up another few steps then spun around and soared upwards, still twirling in the air. The other couples had stopped their dancing in awe of the sandy blonde's remarkable maneuver; the girl was 8 feet in the air and weaving trough it as if it was water. The crowd gasped as Éliane appeared to have landed elegantly in the same position she was in with the rose. The sandy blonde circled behind Nadie then again shoot up into mid-air –but this time with Nadie. The girls' were back to back with their hands intertwined as they ascended trough the air, and Nadie wasn't aware of the situation. Éliane let go of Nadie's left hand and swung the girl around with her right. The whole restaurant was watching as the girls appeared to be dancing on air. It took only 15 seconds for the girls to ascend and descend yet it looked like time without end. Nadie could not believe what she had done; she didn't think it was possible to dance like that. The song was however halfway trough and Éliane had a lot more tricks to render speechless. Éliane embraced her dazed partner then moved away whilst caressing Nadie's face with her fingers. A seductive smirk paved its way onto Éliane's lips as she swung Nadie behind her own figure and leaned her head over Nadie's shoulder. Nadie knew that this was the best part of the dance; it was the part where everything became faster, harder, and bolder. Both swung around to face each other, Nadie starred into Éliane's bright green eyes with a strong determination, the sandy blonde returned a stare just as intense. Nadie's hand fiercely captured Éliane's lithe thigh then slowly slithered upward till it was nearly touching her underside. The sandy blonde gave out a soft growl that only Nadie heard then swung her other leg around Nadie's faultless waist. The crimson haired girl removed her hand from under the sandy blonde's lithe thigh and
motioned it up to her partners face. Nadie's hand moved Éliane's face closer to hers, then the sandy blonde pushed her body hard against Nadie's, pressing the girl closer into her. Time stopped as soon as both girls brushed lips simultaneously, thrusting each others mouths hard, wanting the taste, the feel of each others lush lips to last forever. Both girls thoughts were the same, "Your so soft", as they kissed. Nadie felt like she didn't ever want to part with the elegant girls lips but she had no choice when she realized she needed air. Nadie broke the long passionate kiss then looked straight into Éliane's shimmering eyes; the sandy blonde's eyes seemed like the eyes of a feral beast that desires its prey and will hunt tell it gets what it wants. Nadie found lust prominent in the girl's eyes. "She wants me … she kissed me and she wants more. Perhaps I have a chance with her after all." Éliane untangled her legs from Nadie's waist and landed on the marble dance floor, backing away from Nadie whilst twirling her legs and swinging her hips. The gazes of almost everyone in the restaurant were back on the two girls, some people found the display too erotic and inappropriate, while others were dazzled by the abundance of skill and perfect syncing of motion but all were mesmerized. Nadie made her final advance towards Éliane, both threw themselves into a tight embrace then Éliane dipped Nadie and frivolously kissed the crimson haired girl on the lips ever so slightly. Applause grew louder and louder as the girls untangled and bowed, people were clapping from all directions and Nadie felt like she was the happiest girl in the entire world in that moment.
Ellis had seen the whole thing and she was more then astonished by the way Nadie danced with Éliane and the way the girls' passionately kissed 3 times in a whole restaurant of people with eyes fixated on them. Now she was certain that Nadie wasn't telling the truth about her relationship with Éliane, or maybe she didn't know herself before now that is. Ellis set at her table whilst watching the girls bow down and ascend from the dance floor. She wasn't going to cause any commotion, she knew that it would be pointless, and after all this was exactly what Ellis projected. Ellis wondered. "Where is Natalia –she missed one heck of a show."
Éliane and Nadie made their way slowly up the stairs, noticing that people were still looking at them. Nadie stopped as she saw the man from before, the one who owed her 1000 dollars. "Éliane you go and sit down and I'll be right there after I take care of some business." The sandy blonde complied and went ahead. The man walked closer to Nadie, smiling in a defeated sort of way, and held out a check. Nadie asked sarcastically. "And what is that? I said cash." The man looked Nadie over then replied. "It's a 5,000 check. I raised the amount by 4,000 dollars because I was amazed by how you made it to second base in such record braking time, I couldn't even make it to first –what's your secret?" Nadie blushed uncontrollably, the man didn't know that she might have gotten to third base last night and she wasn't sure herself but a hope beamed in her, telling her that she would get a further opportunity to get to explore 3d base with the sandy blonde. Nadie smirked then winked at the man. "My secret is only a secret as long as only I know … oh and thanks for the check." –"I see then, good luck with her, till next time we meet. Bye." The man turned around and left, dashing down the stairs. Nadie looked over the check, scanning it over to see if it's real. "Hmm… this check is not from any bank I know but it looks like the real deal… I could make a living like this." The check was green like Éliane's eyes and had a validation water mark one the back. Nadie folded and packed the check into her red bra then hurriedly dashed to the table that Éliane was seated at.
Elian walked out the restaurant and spotted his limo; he made himself comfortable in the back of the limo and pulled out the strange zooming device shaped like a phone. "It feel like I'm forgetting something … hmm what can it be? Oh yes Natalia your still under the control of hypnotization, how that could have slipped my mind is a mystery." Elian pressed down a round button then threw the device to the left and reclined his back. "Madlax I will watch over you and learn more about you, perhaps I'll find a way to make you remember 160 years ago." The chuffer asked. "Where would you like me to take you sir?" –"Take me to Harington hotel and get me a room there, I plan on learning more about someone by the name of Éliane/Madlax." –"Yes sir Elian it'll be done right away."
The four girls
Ellis, Éliane and Nadie set idle wondering where Natalia ran of to. Ellis spoke up "She missed your entire dance." Just as Éliane was about to say something, she saw Natalia's figure emerge from the long hallway leading to the kitchen. The mid-height blonde walked over to the table and set down then curiously asked. "Did I miss anything?" All 3 answered at once, "Yes!" –"Well what did I miss then?" Nadie explained the entire dance, leaving out details like kissing 3 times but fortunately for Natalia, Ellis filled her in on the details. The waiter came over to the table and starred at Éliane and Nadie for a good minute before finding his voice to articulate. "Would you four ladies like some dessert or would you like the bill now?" Surprisingly no one wanted dessert, now even Ellis who was too caught up in her thoughts to eat. "So then I'll be right back with your bill miss." The middle-aged man answered then left. Éliane knocked her silver fork against a glass 3 times to get everyone's attention. The girls looked at her, she smiled then began. "I have something to inform all of you of. Tomorrow if the weather isn't like what its today… I and Nadie will leave for France at 1:00PM, meaning we have to be at the airport by 10:00PM. I made these plans on short notice so are you all right with this?" No one gave any objection. Éliane paid the bill then walked over to Nadie and took her hand. "Let's go." Natalia pushed her chair in then glanced over Éliane and Nadie, seeing them walk off together. "Wait aren't you guys coming with us?" Éliane turned her head to look at Natalia, and then shook her head. "No, I parked my car here and someone has to drive it back so we'll see you guys when we get back. Bye."
Thunder roared trough the dark night sky and rain pored now harder then ever. The weather forecast was correct; it was raining cats and dogs. Éliane turned on the radio in her car to hear if anything severe would happen. The forecasters on the radio said a bit about a chance of flooding, lightning and damaging winds in the area. Nadie starred out the window trying to spot white lines of lightning as it struck. The sandy blonde had the windshield wipers on in full blast to keep the glass clear enough to at the very least see the forms around her. Neither said a word on the drive back to the hotel but just listened to the weather channel in silence. Since the dance and passionate kiss Nadie felt an urge to ravage the sandy blonde there and then without remorse but something stopped her from doing it. Nadie couldn't say a word to Éliane, all her mind focused on was finding a way to get more physical intimacy with the mouth-watering sandy blonde in the driver's seat … It was as if Nadie fell into an
agonizing spell of desire. Every breath Éliane took Nadie heard, every motion Éliane's face formed repeated in the crimson haired girls head as if an endless rewind and the lush forest scent couldn't fill her nostrils enough. Nadie could only plead that she'd get a chance to be that close with the sandy blonde again tonight. Éliane had no idea of what came over her tonight; she kissed Nadie as passionately just as she would Vanessa –but why? Ever since the dance Éliane felt a sort of guilt over kissing Nadie, not because of Nadie's feelings but for reasons she could not comprehend –something inside of her hurt, a feeling almost as real as a memory plagued her every time she felt a strong joy as if a curse from her forgotten past needed atonement. Éliane sought after the book not only to discover Vanessa's location but also to remember her ancient past; it was the only way the pain would go away –if she learned what she truly is and why she is.
Nadie & Éliane arrive back at hotel
The tall black hotel gates opened letting the Lamborghini trough. The black car turned left to the hotels garages and soared in slickly, stopping at the end of the long warehouse of a garage. Nadie stammered out stiffly as if she was made of stone, not facing the sandy blonde in fear of doing something impulsive. Éliane sled out and locked the doors not saying a word then walked over to Nadie, took her hand without looking the girl in the eye and proceeded to the elevator, dragging Nadie with her. The sandy blonde soullessly pressed the 10th floor button then let go of Nadie's hand and crossed her arms, waiting for the elevator to arrive. The lights blinked on and off 3 times, Éliane appeared as if she didn't notice. A piercing bang of thunder seeped trough the concrete, shaking the entire building like an earthquake then shortly the elevator light flashed and the doors opened. Nadie stepped in first and Éliane followed, still expressionless. The rising motion of the elevator made Nadie feel lightheaded and even more aware of the fact that she was alone with the sandy blonde. Nadie had only one thought at the moment, the pleading hope that the elevator would get stuck and stay that way for the entire length of night so she could spend this time alone with no one but her hearts desire. The lights flickered on and of again as a deafening sound vibrated trough the building, this time the lights seemed to dim as another clasp of thunder shook the elevator. Nadie's eyes widened in horror and she yelped as the elevator began to shake violently. "What's going on?" Nadie managed to say as the elevator shook fiercely. Éliane quickly grabbed both of Nadie's arms and pulled the girl into a protective clasp. The motion stopped as the lights went dead and a loud wind-like sound filled both girls' ears. Éliane fell down to the carpeted floor of the elevator bringing Nadie down on top, and then twirling the crimson haired girl around and into her lap. "Nadie I think there's a tornado … that's why the power in here went down –it must have knocked down the emergency power generators." Nadie smiled to herself in the darkness of the motionless elevator, her hope came true … she was stuck in an elevator and seated comfortably in the sandy blonde's warm lap. Uncontrollably grinning in the dark Nadie asked. "So how long do you think we'll be stuck in here?" –"Well by what the weather person said … I'd say probably the rest of the night, but you know I could get us out of here –or we could spend the night here. What do you think?" The sandy blonde asked almost dispassionately. Nadie's heart began to race faster in her chest and her
temperature raised a couple of degrees when she answered. "Lets spend the night here … but can I sleep on you, if that's okay?" Éliane felt the heat coming off Nadie's body as she asked to sleep on top of her. The sandy blonde's voice trembled as she answered. "Yeah but don't forget what happened the last time we were so close together –last night and this morning." –"Umm… Éliane didn't you tell me that the weather was stormy like today in your memory?" Nadie plainly tried to change the subject, but shortly realized that she was changing it in the wrong direction. The sandy blonde leaned against an elevator wall and answered. "You mean the night me and Vanessa first made love … yeah it was stormy like today. Are you worried that I might do something unsettling while in my sleep?" Nadie thought the last part of what Éliane said sounded more or less, daring. "No… not at all … but I want you to tell me about that last kiss during the dance, was it planned or a spur of the moment?" Nadie wasn't planning to ask or even bring the subject up, but amid the elevator being stuck and with the lights being off, she managed. The sandy blonde didn't respond for a minute so Nadie softly nudged her friend's shoulder. Éliane gasped at the sudden movement taking her aback to the question, then hugged Nadie harder and whispered in a barely audible tone. "The truth is, I didn't plan anything in that dance so the kiss was unplanned… did you enjoy it?" Nadie felt a wave of heat jolt her entire body, then answered honestly with anticipation in her trembling voice. "Yes the kiss was good!" Éliane experienced puzzlement envelope her mind as it hit her "I was speaking of the dance and she thought I was speaking of the kiss". "Nadie you know I wasn't talking about the kiss, I was talking about the dance … but thank you for the complement." Nadie wanted to back away from Éliane the moment she mentioned the dance as being the subject of her question, but then it hit her, "She said thank you so she is okay with it … I think next I'll ask her if she thinks me a good kisser –scratch that." Nadie however didn't know Éliane had the same idea in mind but no "–scratch that", instead she thought "–I'll do it now." Éliane untangled her arms from Nadie's lithe waist and placed them around Nadie's neck, moving her face close to Nadie's ear, whispering "You told me that the kiss was good but am I a good kisser too?" –"Am I?" Éliane gulped down hard and took in a deep breath. "Nadie if you want… we can find out by kissing here and now!" "Yes let's do it, now!" Nadie heard her own voice echo with all her desire and hunger seeping trough every syllable. Before Nadie knew, she was already facing Éliane, on all fours over the elegant sandy blonde. "I'm not holding back … you'll see how good I am first hand my kind savior." –"You haven't called me that since we met…" Lips pressed hard against Éliane's own right before she could finish her sentence. There was something about the way Nadie kissed her that made her quiver … the way Nadie kissed was similar to how Vanessa had kissed her on that thundering night 160 years ago. A flash of bright light swept trough Éliane's mind as Nadie brought her lips closer, pressed harder.
A dark room in a wooden cabin filled Éliane's mind, a bright line of lightning traced trough the sky revealing a large bed in the middle of the room, right beneath the only window. Two people lay clad in the silky bed sheets, two women. Éliane heard one moan then scream out "Vanessa … Vanessa Rene I love you." The other moved in closer and kissed the loud one, then the lightning faded and loud thunder shook trough the walls. Éliane's vision zoomed in closer to the foot of the bed and just as she began to make out who the two people were, the vision faded away and melted into nothingness.
Éliane opened her eyes feeling warm lips press against her own hard, she looked around noticing that it was totally dark and impossible to see even her own body. It took her a moment to apprehend the
situation. "I mentally zoned out while Nadie was kissing me … maybe I even inflamed the kiss whilst in my reminiscences." A hand sled down Éliane's back and fell to her waist then another one circled her neck. Nadie broke the kiss and parted her lips, ready to take it further this time. Desire took full control of Nadie's mind and body; she wouldn't stop now –even if the sandy blonde resisted her. Nadie's parted lips crashed upon Éliane's closed ones, tenderly parting them with her own. The sandy blonde didn't resist, but on the contrary responded by forcing Nadie's mouth even closer … deepening the kiss. This was all to Nadie's pleasant surprise, she wanted the girl to be the one to do it –and that, Éliane did. A thought raced trough Nadie's mind. "Does this mean she feels the same way I do or is this my imagination… I should take it a step further." Nadie untangled her hands from the sandy blonde's neck and waist, moving them to the straps holding the elegant white dress up, and subsequently untying them. The upper part of the dress fell to Éliane's waist, reviling a lingerie bra that Nadie sensed as she moved her hands against the sandy blonde's covered breasts whilst still kissing the girl passionately. Éliane's lips broke away as she felt Nadie's right hand fumble with her bra and her left seep under the bra, cupping the sandy blonde's breast. Nadie took in a deep breath just after Éliane broke away; it took her a moment to realize what her hands were doing, it was as if they had their own mind. The sandy blonde let out a startled whimper when Nadie's right hand undid the bra. "Nadie what are you… doing!" she managed to yell out just before the memories began to collect in her mind. The cozy cabin with the bed against a wall and with a small window was again becoming vivid in her mind.
Lightning flashed frequently, filling the room with light and she finally saw what was happening, who lay in the bed. The memory zoomed Éliane's consciousness again to the foot of the bed only this time it didn't fade. She could make out a tall sandy blonde with her hair streaming down to her back in a straight line. The girl wasn't wearing a stitch of clothing; all that covered her were the silky sheets and a beautiful burgundy haired woman who seemed a little older then the sandy blonde. Éliane instantly knew what this memory was –the memory of her and Vanessa Rene 160 years ago. Only this one was different, it was of the same night as the others but there was more, this memory had new elements to it, ones not remembered till now. Vanessa rattled in the bed clinging to the sandy blonde as the girl kissed Vanessa's face. The girl slid her thigh in-between Vanessa's legs causing the burgundy haired woman to moan out melodiously and tremble all over. The sandy blonde half-smiled then said. "Vanessa you… you are so beautiful, your voice sounds so mellow … I'm lucky to be with you." Vanessa brought her right hand up, stroking the girl's hair back lovingly for a minute. Vanessa kissed the sandy blonde on the forehead then spoke in a determined mellow voice. "Madlax I love you … you know I'd do anything for you Madlax, you name it." Éliane felt a cluster of emotions began to form in the pit of her stomach. Vanessa called her Madlax, not Éliane. "Why … why is she calling me that, is this not my real name… am I Madlax? But then why is there a memory where she calls me Éliane?" Éliane controlled herself by taking in mental slow deep breaths, and then focused back on the memory. The sandy blonde embraced Vanessa's body, holding the woman firmly before asking the daunting question. "Vanessa you say you'd do anything for me, right … then how about you break of the engagement with Elian Santamiere?" –"I don't even like the man, so I'd do that anyway, after all it was an arranged engagement so I really wasn't in any real kind of relationship with Elian, but I am with you Madlax." The two women smiled at one another then lovingly dragged their lips slowly until they were crashing together. Éliane fell dumbstruck at the revelation and felt like laughing maniacally at herself for thinking her name was Éliane.
The reason she thought her name to be Éliane was quite simple, the first fragmented memory that flashed trough her head when Natalia retrieved her memories was of Vanessa speaking to her at a grand ball where she was dressed in man's clothing and Vanessa wore an elegant dress. Vanessa called her Elian in front of the other people at the bal as a sort of joke and cover up, because of the almost brother and sister like resemblance Madlax had to Elian. She was hired as Vanessa's bodyguard yet somehow managed to become the woman's love interest, she still couldn't remember how but at least one misconception was clear –her real name was Madlax, Elian/Éliane was Vanessa's ex-fiancés name. The flashback began to fade and dissipate until Madlax saw only the absolute darkness that she was currently enveloped in.
She felt nakedness, instantly realizing that she must have let Nadie take advantage of her defenseless body while she was somewhere in the depths of her mind. The sandy blonde moved her arms up and down her own body, feeling if the dress and bra were fully off –they were. Fear crept trough Madlax's spine as she become fully conscious of the situation. She yelled at the top of her lungs, "Madlax! My name is Madlax Nadie, I'm not Éliane… don't call me that anymore." Madlax didn't know where Nadie was. The girl couldn't have left the elevator, but Madlax couldn't feel Nadie's form pressing against her. A voice came from the other end of the elevator. "I'm sorry Éliane I was about to do something to you but you weren't conscious … you were unaware of what I was doing. But I didn't take it too far. I stopped before it was too late and I crawled to the other end of the elevator." Nadie voice was shivering, it sounded as if the girl was holding back tears of guilt. "Thank you for being civilized enough to stop, but why didn't you put my clothes back on… and how do I know you aren't lying?" Nadie began to sob loud enough for Madlax to hear the crying. "I'm sorry … please forgive what I've done." Nadie bawled. Before Nadie knew it she sensed a warm body press against her own and arms encircle her back tightly. "I'll forgive you if you call me Madlax from now on Nadie … is that a deal?" –"Yes it's a deal Madlax." The sandy blonde smiled to herself. "You know Nadie –you feel way too much guilt over such a diminutive incident." The crimson haired girl softly giggled at the comment. Madlax leaned her face closer to Nadie's right ear and whispered. "I know you didn't take it too far because your dress is on and mine isn't, if you got it to far your dress would be off but its not, hence you didn't do anything atrocious." –"Do you want to … continue what we started? Nadie nervously asked evident by the way her body shook. Madlax replied, with hints of suggestion in her voice. "Are you asking my permission to take it too far this time?" –"Yes I want to…" Madlax shook her head back and forth violently. "No Nadie I won't do that since I love Vanessa and it'd be wrong to be having sex with you when my heart is with her!" Nadie was at a loss for words. The bold comment stated a clear boundary that Nadie could never attempt to cross again yet she wasn't going to give up this easily. "I understand and I am clearly at fault but at least promise me one thing Éliane… I mean Madlax. Promise me that you'll give me a chance to get you to fall in love with me, it wouldn't be fair if you flat out tell me not to even try!" –"You'll get many chances to try and maybe you'll succeed at capturing my heart. And you know we're both immortal so someday… never mind." Madlax looked up at Nadie then heard a snoring sound come from the girl's nose. "Wow, she fell asleep … and I should do the same, enjoy sleeping on top of me Nadie."
Next morning
Both Nadie and Madlax felt a sudden wobble then an up moving motion, causing them to wake up in unison and look straight in each others eyes for a moment before realizing where they are. Nadie fell off of Madlax landing on her back, scrambled upwards, and then stood up straight. "Éliane… Madlax put your dress back on, before the elevator stops!" The sandy blonde groaned at Nadie then complied, but before her dress was fully on the elevator doors abruptly opened. An elderly couple from first-class stood beyond the doors, speechless at what they saw. Nadie stammered to explain the situation. "Umm… the electricity went out last night and we were in the elevator when that happened … so you see we got stuck in this thing for the entire night … but now we're unstuck so we'll be leaving!" The elderly couple ignored Nadie and the elderly woman blunted out. "Richard lets use the stairs –I can only began to imagine what they did in that elevator." The couple strode away from the elevator, disappearing into the distance. Madlax got up to her feet and walked over to Nadie. "Well that Woman was half right, but anyways we need to pack our stuff –our plane leaves somewhat early and we need to be at the airport by 10:00AM.
The packing was short-lived –both Madlax and Nadie were light travelers. Nadie put on a spare of her bounty hunter clothes and Madlax wore the green military-like jacket and extremely short shorts. "You know … we can't take our guns on the plane." Nadie pointed out. Madlax picked her gun up from the bed, examining it, and then softly said "That's fine, we don't need them and if you want, I'll buy you a new gun in France." –"Thanks I'll appreciate it."
All four girls got in a limo to the airport. The skies were clear as if the storm last night never happened. The drive ended quickly, since the airport was only 6 miles from the hotel. Madlax carried most of the bags out of the limo, refusing the drivers help and not giving any attention to his protests. The airport was considerably big with a shopping area to the right and a passengers waiting area straight ahead. Madlax placed both bags on the conveyor and walked trough to the inspecting officer, lifted her arms up and let the officer scan her. Nadie followed.
Madlax and Nadie set down in the far back of the passengers waiting area with Ellis and Natalia. The sandy blonde glanced over her watch, "its 11:30AM." Moments later the announcer came on, stating that the Airplane to France will be leaving earlier then scheduled. Nadie and Madlax stammered up, hugged Ellis and Natalia good-bye then dashed of to the boarding area.
The sandy blonde threw down the tickets at the boarding officer's desk then proceeded trough the boarding passage to the airplane.
On plane
The plane was a large luxury 2 floor jet. Nadie settled on the second floor at the wing of the plane, sitting next to the window. Madlax rested her head on Nadie's right shoulder, and then softly
whispered. "Wake me up when we get there." Nadie starred out the window with smiling eyes, afterward she ambiguously said "Yes Sir!"
