"I'm Your Gaurdian"
By: Peonyqt1004
Disclaimer: Slayers is not mine, not Xelloss, not Gourry, no, and not Lina either.... *Sighs deeply*
A/N: Sylph! ^.~ Great job, converting to X/L! I'm so happy, Thank you~*~*~* Plz keep reveiwing~ Plz, And I thank you for those corrections. ^^; I forgot alot about slayers..... Its been a while......;
Chapter: "Understandings"
Xelloss phased out into his room in the Inn across of where Lina was staying, gripping the music box in his hands, he landed gently on the small cot in which he slept in. Curious, he snapped open the delicate music box. As the music sang out from the box, he recognized the tune. Although he was a Mozaku, and Mozaku's can rarely feel emotion, he was moved. Xelloss sighed, he remebered when he had appeared in her 10th birthday bash, and she was yelling at him angrily because he had mistakenly landed in her sandcastle. Her anger was so delicious. He could still taste the wild and chaotic taste in his mouth. Unconciously licking his lips, he leaned back on the wooden chair, listening to the tune which Lina had sang so many times before, while dancing with an imaginary partner in the moonlight. He felt a strange bond with the girl, not only from the necklace of bonding, but also because... She envoked a feeling he had never felt before, a curious feeling it was. Interest, yes that was it. An interest that had never been lit before. He admitted to himself, this girl was more than just an assignment, it was more like a game. This was an exciting feeling, to protect Lina, he never had been sent to real battles, only a few with killing master minds and a few powerful demons... mynipulating enemies and destroying cities. But nothing like war and such. He sensed rising trouble around him, like every mozaku is able to. Something was coming. Something, he thoughtfully added, which included Lina very much, and he welcomed it.
Lina woke from her sleep, rubbing her eyes, she got up and streched like a cat. "Oyo~" Lina said aloud, "What are we going to do today?" This had been troubling Lina ever since she had realized that getting a job was not all that easy. 'We need to find a day time job...... Or I can find the bandits again.' Lina paused, 'But it was a close call last time...... that magic business is really making me run, tail tucked beneath my stomache.' Lina sighed. 'Oro.' She quickly washed throughly, and brushed her tresses with short concise strokes. 'I have to give the hilt to Gourry.....' Getting up, Lina quickly changed into her outfit, admiring herself a bit in front of the long mirror. 'This outfit really brings out my eyes....' Dragging herself away from the mirror, she grabbed the sword hilt, wrapped it in sheets of cloth, and ran out.
"Gourry!" Lina knocked on his door, impatiently tapping her boots against the floor. When he did not respond, a large stressmark appeared on her head. "GOURRY!" She sheriked, causing three birds to fall out of the tree, in shock. Twitching with impatience, she grabbed a nearby table and threw it through the door. "GOURRY!" She screeched as she ran in, Gourry sat beside the table looking up at her wearily. "What is it Lina?" Gourry looked tired, softening Lina's eyes. "Ogenki desu?" Lina asked gently, ignoring the commotion outside of the room. "Hai...." Gourry winced. "Well maybe not...." Lina sighed. "Gourry, I told you, wine gives you a hangover, and it hurts hell lots doesn't it Gourry?" Gourry nodded. "And you want me to perform the healing spell?" Gourry nodded once again. "No." Lina answereed flatly. Gourrys eyes nearly flew out of his head. "WHY?!" Gourry asked, bewildered. "Gourry, I want you to not drink, and this is your punishment, you have to have more will power then that!" Lina hit Gorry once on the head, turned to leave and then remebered why she came. "Gourry?" She said a bit shyly. Gourry got up, wobbling a bit. "Hai Lina?" Lina brought out the package sealed in blue cloth. "I thought this would be a good gift, All we have to do is buy a blade." Gourry scratched his head as he stared at the ancient hilt. "What is this?" Gourry asked. Tossing it in the air. Lina sweatdropped. "A sword hilt Gourry." Gourry yawned. "But, why are we buying sword hilts when we can't even use it?" Lina smacked Gourrys head, sending Gourry go screeching along the floor, head first. "We are going to learn how to use a sword!" Lina chortled. "I will get lessons, and I'll teach you!" Grinning widely, she peeled Gourrys face off the wall. "Here." Lina dropped the hilt in Gourrys hand. "Bond with it, its going to be your life long companion." With that, she lightly stepped out.
Lina sighed, she patted her stomache and burped in appreciation. Gourry followed suit, despite the many people staring at them, Lina jumped up and ordered more food. 'It feels great to have food in your stomache, its so unlike the orphanage...' Lina got comfortable as she reached for more waffles........ "Ohayo Lina!" A cheerful voice chirped. Lina ignored the person. 'Maybe if I ignore..... wait... how does this person know my name?' Lina turned around, glaring at the person with a scowl, only jump back in surprise. Xelloss's face was so close to her face, that she was surprised out of her wits. Calming her swiftly beating heart, Lina gave him her most scalding glare. "I'm eating Xelloss..... mayube you can leave me alone?" Xelloss wagged a finger. "Ara, ara Lina, what about your magic lessons? Have you forgotton so easily?" Lina's scowl quickly melted into a look of amazement and excitment. "Sugoi! I can't belive its for real!" Hardly able to contain her excitment, Lina leapt out of her seat and turned to Gourry breifly. "Pay for the meal, don't drink, and stay upstairs till I come back!" Gourry frowned. "Isn't that guy that--" Lina waved a hand, slapping a small pile of money on the table. "Gourry! Sayanora!" With a quick and hasty wave she dragged Xelloss out of the Inn. "Do you run an academy or something?" Lina asked excitedly. "No....." Xelloss sweatdropped, laughing inwardly on how childish she looked. "Oyo?" Lina looked confused. "Then....." Xelloss sensed an oncoming ominous presence and proceeded in dragging Lina into the darker corner of an alley. "Lina, I am a one on one tutor." Xelloss replied, lying about some things which were not true. Lina frowned, suspicions rising up in her, after all, he was almost a complete stranger to her. "I never heard of a one and one tutor....." Xelloss interuppted her, quieting her breifly as something, like a shadow, passed by them..... Lina's eyes widened as she got a glimpse of a figure in a long black cape moving fluidly through the crowd, momentairly pausing near the entrance to the alley. Lina let oout a yelp, muffled by Xelloss's hand. "Shh..." He whispered with a frown as he pressed Lina's body back into the shadows, covering her with his black cloak. Neither dared to breathe as the figure slowly passed. Lina was the first to relax. "What was that?" Lina asked Xelloss, calming her fluttering heart. Xelloss frowned. "Nothing." He quickly replied. "Come, we can train in the inn." He directed her to the inn he was "supposedly" staying at.
Lina bit her lips and glared at Xelloss sullenly. "What does THIS have to do with magic?!" She demanded as Xelloss merely grinned back at her. "Sore wa himitsu desu!" He replied cheerfully. "Breathe in and out, concentrate!" Lina felt herself boiling over with impatience and anger. "N-N-NANI YO?!" She proceeded to use her fireball, and hesitated, Xelloss grinned, of course he knew why she would hesitate. "Ara, ara, you would'nt do that to your teacher now would you?" Lina grinded her teeth together, glaring at him. "Maybe not that!" He retoreted, "Bu this!" She let out her terrific right hooker, getting Xelloss on the arm, Xelloss winced in pain and pleasure, he winced a bit, but a purr left his lips before he could hold it back. Lina froze in her tracks. "Did you just....... purr?" She asked incredoulously. Xelloss sweatdropped. "Sore wa Himitsu desu!" And suddenly he bounced on one feet to another, looking quite child like. "Oyo~ You are getting tired of this warm up aren't you?" Lina nodded mutely, giving him another scorching glare. Licking his lips, he brought up a hand. "I'll teach you a warding spell, since you are reluctant to show me your more powerful spells, this spell helps you keep your aura from radiating out so others can sense your magic." Lina immediately perked up. "What?" Xelloss knew she was intereseted. "Let us start....." He brought Lina closer to him, almost enjoying the feel of her body being so close to his. Lina turned crimson, despretly wanting to push away this..... stranger.... 'Strange.....' She thought, 'Although he is a stranger... it feels like I've known him for so long.....' Xelloss brought up his two gloved hands. "Do as I do....." Xelloss directed, Lina copied his movement. "Chant after me....." Xelloss directed, "Concentrate......" Closing her eyes, Lina listened to the friendly voice above her.
"Barrier I shall create."
"Barrier I shall create." Lina repeated.
"Power to be kept within."
"Power to be kept within."
"Summoned by the power within me...."
"Summoned by the power within me...."
"WARD BARRIER!"
Lina flinched, a large purple and black barrier grew from his hands, spreading across the large expanse of the room, engulfing her and Xelloss in the center. The electricity sparking from the barrier faded, turning invisible as Xelloss clapped his hands. "Well?" Xelloss questioned her, Lina already felt the pent up power within her. "Ward Barrier......" She whispered. A red and gold barrier spread from her hands, cackling like fire and feeling hot and chaotic in her hands, Lina felt as if she was trying to balance a blade at the tip of her nose...... Xelloss drew in a breathe. "Concentrate!" He snapped. Lina whimpered, the power was straining to be free....... 'C'mon Lina..... C'mon.....' Lina thought, concentrating on controlling the power, the barrier flwe from her hands and turned invisible as it stopped spreading. The room itself, was glowing in a strange light. Lina grinned shakily. "So?" Xelloss opened his eyes, revealing his beautiful large violet eyes. "It was fantastic. But you still need to work on it." Xelloss remarked. "Now... can you show me your magic? Starting from the easiest ones first." Lina obliged, feeling safer. "DIL BRANDO! RA TILT! FIREBALL!" One after another, all the furniture in Xelloss's room exploded into flames or was turned over and charred black, Lina looked gleeful, and kept on doing this pattern over and over..... "ONEGAI! Stop!" Xelloss finally pleaded, watching his belongings going up in smoke. Lina blinked. "Ara! Gomen nasai!" Lina looked sheepish. "I guess I over did it....." Xelloss sighed. "Yes, you did." Lina grinned. "Finally!" She grinned. "Oya~ Xelloss! Thank you for everything!" Xelloss grimaced, the happiness overflowing from her made his stomache churn. "Your welcome." He replied weakly. Lina looked worried. "Are you ok?" Xelloss waved a hand and laughed. "I'm fine..."
After a long hour of working on how to control spells more efficently, Lina realized how little power she had over her magic for the past few years. All her old dragu slaves and Dil Brandos had either been too powerful, too weak, or they were just too flashy. She had learned to be able to concentrate with her mind and let the power come from within in any degree of power. Not only that, but Xelloss had taught her some useful sword moves that she learned easily...... "There, grip the sword like this, there. Now you won't have much trouble at all." Xelloss positioned her hands on the sword that he had given her. Lina bit her lips as she looked at the position of the sun. "Xelloss, its time for me to leave, its noon, and Gourry is probably worried about me." Xelloss looked surprised. 'Time passes so quickly.' Xelloss grinned, his eyes were forever those happy little arches. "Aya, first lets deactivate this warding spell." Lina grimaced, "Alright." "This is much simpler then creating a warding spell, all you need to do is envision all the power surging back into you and settling there, now, concentrate or you may blow this building up....." Lina nodded, concentrating on the surging power around her..... Xelloss grinned, interested in what MIGHT happen if he distracted her..... Swiftly, giggling with glee, he pinched Lina's back, and jumped back and sheilded himself as Lina's explosive, "ARGHHHHHHH!" and a large blast filled the Inn.
*You should'nt have done that.*
A stern voice reminded Xelloss in the back of his mind. Xelloss suddenly remebered and smacked his head. 'Oh shit. Gomen Nasai Zelas.'
Lina coughed up some smoke, shaking as she turned around, her face blackened by the ash, she turned around with a loud shriek. "Why did you do that!" She glared at Xelloss's ever cheerful face. "Sore wa himitsu desu." He replied cheerfully. Lina felt the sudden movement of the shadows in the back of her mind, ever since they had been chasing her, she had a sixth sense, she could sense, them, and they had felt her presence. Lina looekd around, staring at the demolished building. With one hasty glare at Xelloss, she ran toward the inn.
Xelloss brought in a hissing breathe, he hated it when his silliness took over. He got up and phased out, always behind Lina, like a shadow.
"GOURRY!" Lina bursted in. "We have to go!" Ignoring the staring strangers, she grabbed Gourrys hand, raced upstairs, and grabbed anything that she could find and stuffed it into their bags. Gourry was confused. "Uh, Lina?" Lina grabbed Gourrys hand. "No time to explain." She panted. "Grab onto me! Quick!" Lina heard foot steps outside the door. "LEVITATION!" Lina leapt out of the window with a loud crah, Gourry hung on, scared and frightened. Lina floated to the ground and started to run. "Gourry! Run!" Gourry ran behind Lina, looking mildly confused. 'Xelloss....' Lina growled as she ran faster, out of breathe, she decided to use a spell. "Ray Wing!" She dissappeared into the darkness. Gourry ran faster. "LINA!" Lina stopped and yelled back at him. "YOU KNOW WHERE TO FIND ME!" With that, Lina dissappeared into the oncoming darkness.
Gourry slowed his pace and dove behind a shrub, quieting his heavy breathing, he stared as shadowy creature passed by him, whispering softly as they swiftly dissappeared after Lina. 'Who are they?' He questioned. 'And where would Lina be?'
Lina panted, she stopped using the spell, it would give them even clearer tracks to follow her with. Desperatly she splashed through the swampy waters, tripping and sliding with the mud. With a sudden sherik, Lina tripped into the waters, gasping for breathe, she attempted to get up, the water weighed her down. Lina lost her footing and was sent sprawling into the deeper waters. Her scream was cut short as she fell into the water. The strong current carried her small body into a crosscurrent. No matter how much Lina tried to paddle her way to shore, she could'nt move. Holding in a sob and cursing her idiocity. She decided to use a spell, but she was so tired, and drained after the training and all the excitment of the day. Her eyelids felt heavy as her teeth chattered from the cold and she started to sink into the water. 'No..... no.... Lina... you can't sleep. Wake up! Get up and cast the levitation--' Lina struggled uselessly as her head went underwater. Her cry was cut short as she dissappeared.
The mozakus from the Eagles clan looked about, her tracks had faded away, and they could'nt find her magic force any where. The tallest one cursed. "Shimmatte, we lost that damn girl again!" The one who was dressed in regal black robes faced the one who spoke, the face in shadows behind the fold. *WHACK* The figure slapped his servant across the face. "Don't you dare talk of her like that." He spat. "You don't know who you are dealing with, we'll find her later, let us go."
Xelloss looked desperate. Where was she?! He grabbed his brooch with trembling hands. Zelas would have his head for this..... The brooch glowed dimly, and the life energy coming from not so far away was weak. "Lina!" He cried out. His heart fluttered strangely at the thought of Zelas taking out her long mace and whacking him about the head..... He shook his head and phased out.
To be continued.........
The water glimmered dangerously at him, as if daring him to try to dive in. He winced, water was something demons did not like to come in contact with, they always dilluted the water first with a small quanity of dark magic before they bathed, but this water radiated with white magic. But her life force was turning weaker, and weaker, and he kept picturing Zelas's enraged face..... He shed his cloak and his heavy garments and leapt into the water. His skin hurt terribly, for water symbolized purity, he could hardly keep his eyes open for they stung his eyes. Hundereds of voices from within the lake screamed at him.
By: Peonyqt1004
Disclaimer: Slayers is not mine, not Xelloss, not Gourry, no, and not Lina either.... *Sighs deeply*
A/N: Sylph! ^.~ Great job, converting to X/L! I'm so happy, Thank you~*~*~* Plz keep reveiwing~ Plz, And I thank you for those corrections. ^^; I forgot alot about slayers..... Its been a while......;
Chapter: "Understandings"
Xelloss phased out into his room in the Inn across of where Lina was staying, gripping the music box in his hands, he landed gently on the small cot in which he slept in. Curious, he snapped open the delicate music box. As the music sang out from the box, he recognized the tune. Although he was a Mozaku, and Mozaku's can rarely feel emotion, he was moved. Xelloss sighed, he remebered when he had appeared in her 10th birthday bash, and she was yelling at him angrily because he had mistakenly landed in her sandcastle. Her anger was so delicious. He could still taste the wild and chaotic taste in his mouth. Unconciously licking his lips, he leaned back on the wooden chair, listening to the tune which Lina had sang so many times before, while dancing with an imaginary partner in the moonlight. He felt a strange bond with the girl, not only from the necklace of bonding, but also because... She envoked a feeling he had never felt before, a curious feeling it was. Interest, yes that was it. An interest that had never been lit before. He admitted to himself, this girl was more than just an assignment, it was more like a game. This was an exciting feeling, to protect Lina, he never had been sent to real battles, only a few with killing master minds and a few powerful demons... mynipulating enemies and destroying cities. But nothing like war and such. He sensed rising trouble around him, like every mozaku is able to. Something was coming. Something, he thoughtfully added, which included Lina very much, and he welcomed it.
Lina woke from her sleep, rubbing her eyes, she got up and streched like a cat. "Oyo~" Lina said aloud, "What are we going to do today?" This had been troubling Lina ever since she had realized that getting a job was not all that easy. 'We need to find a day time job...... Or I can find the bandits again.' Lina paused, 'But it was a close call last time...... that magic business is really making me run, tail tucked beneath my stomache.' Lina sighed. 'Oro.' She quickly washed throughly, and brushed her tresses with short concise strokes. 'I have to give the hilt to Gourry.....' Getting up, Lina quickly changed into her outfit, admiring herself a bit in front of the long mirror. 'This outfit really brings out my eyes....' Dragging herself away from the mirror, she grabbed the sword hilt, wrapped it in sheets of cloth, and ran out.
"Gourry!" Lina knocked on his door, impatiently tapping her boots against the floor. When he did not respond, a large stressmark appeared on her head. "GOURRY!" She sheriked, causing three birds to fall out of the tree, in shock. Twitching with impatience, she grabbed a nearby table and threw it through the door. "GOURRY!" She screeched as she ran in, Gourry sat beside the table looking up at her wearily. "What is it Lina?" Gourry looked tired, softening Lina's eyes. "Ogenki desu?" Lina asked gently, ignoring the commotion outside of the room. "Hai...." Gourry winced. "Well maybe not...." Lina sighed. "Gourry, I told you, wine gives you a hangover, and it hurts hell lots doesn't it Gourry?" Gourry nodded. "And you want me to perform the healing spell?" Gourry nodded once again. "No." Lina answereed flatly. Gourrys eyes nearly flew out of his head. "WHY?!" Gourry asked, bewildered. "Gourry, I want you to not drink, and this is your punishment, you have to have more will power then that!" Lina hit Gorry once on the head, turned to leave and then remebered why she came. "Gourry?" She said a bit shyly. Gourry got up, wobbling a bit. "Hai Lina?" Lina brought out the package sealed in blue cloth. "I thought this would be a good gift, All we have to do is buy a blade." Gourry scratched his head as he stared at the ancient hilt. "What is this?" Gourry asked. Tossing it in the air. Lina sweatdropped. "A sword hilt Gourry." Gourry yawned. "But, why are we buying sword hilts when we can't even use it?" Lina smacked Gourrys head, sending Gourry go screeching along the floor, head first. "We are going to learn how to use a sword!" Lina chortled. "I will get lessons, and I'll teach you!" Grinning widely, she peeled Gourrys face off the wall. "Here." Lina dropped the hilt in Gourrys hand. "Bond with it, its going to be your life long companion." With that, she lightly stepped out.
Lina sighed, she patted her stomache and burped in appreciation. Gourry followed suit, despite the many people staring at them, Lina jumped up and ordered more food. 'It feels great to have food in your stomache, its so unlike the orphanage...' Lina got comfortable as she reached for more waffles........ "Ohayo Lina!" A cheerful voice chirped. Lina ignored the person. 'Maybe if I ignore..... wait... how does this person know my name?' Lina turned around, glaring at the person with a scowl, only jump back in surprise. Xelloss's face was so close to her face, that she was surprised out of her wits. Calming her swiftly beating heart, Lina gave him her most scalding glare. "I'm eating Xelloss..... mayube you can leave me alone?" Xelloss wagged a finger. "Ara, ara Lina, what about your magic lessons? Have you forgotton so easily?" Lina's scowl quickly melted into a look of amazement and excitment. "Sugoi! I can't belive its for real!" Hardly able to contain her excitment, Lina leapt out of her seat and turned to Gourry breifly. "Pay for the meal, don't drink, and stay upstairs till I come back!" Gourry frowned. "Isn't that guy that--" Lina waved a hand, slapping a small pile of money on the table. "Gourry! Sayanora!" With a quick and hasty wave she dragged Xelloss out of the Inn. "Do you run an academy or something?" Lina asked excitedly. "No....." Xelloss sweatdropped, laughing inwardly on how childish she looked. "Oyo?" Lina looked confused. "Then....." Xelloss sensed an oncoming ominous presence and proceeded in dragging Lina into the darker corner of an alley. "Lina, I am a one on one tutor." Xelloss replied, lying about some things which were not true. Lina frowned, suspicions rising up in her, after all, he was almost a complete stranger to her. "I never heard of a one and one tutor....." Xelloss interuppted her, quieting her breifly as something, like a shadow, passed by them..... Lina's eyes widened as she got a glimpse of a figure in a long black cape moving fluidly through the crowd, momentairly pausing near the entrance to the alley. Lina let oout a yelp, muffled by Xelloss's hand. "Shh..." He whispered with a frown as he pressed Lina's body back into the shadows, covering her with his black cloak. Neither dared to breathe as the figure slowly passed. Lina was the first to relax. "What was that?" Lina asked Xelloss, calming her fluttering heart. Xelloss frowned. "Nothing." He quickly replied. "Come, we can train in the inn." He directed her to the inn he was "supposedly" staying at.
Lina bit her lips and glared at Xelloss sullenly. "What does THIS have to do with magic?!" She demanded as Xelloss merely grinned back at her. "Sore wa himitsu desu!" He replied cheerfully. "Breathe in and out, concentrate!" Lina felt herself boiling over with impatience and anger. "N-N-NANI YO?!" She proceeded to use her fireball, and hesitated, Xelloss grinned, of course he knew why she would hesitate. "Ara, ara, you would'nt do that to your teacher now would you?" Lina grinded her teeth together, glaring at him. "Maybe not that!" He retoreted, "Bu this!" She let out her terrific right hooker, getting Xelloss on the arm, Xelloss winced in pain and pleasure, he winced a bit, but a purr left his lips before he could hold it back. Lina froze in her tracks. "Did you just....... purr?" She asked incredoulously. Xelloss sweatdropped. "Sore wa Himitsu desu!" And suddenly he bounced on one feet to another, looking quite child like. "Oyo~ You are getting tired of this warm up aren't you?" Lina nodded mutely, giving him another scorching glare. Licking his lips, he brought up a hand. "I'll teach you a warding spell, since you are reluctant to show me your more powerful spells, this spell helps you keep your aura from radiating out so others can sense your magic." Lina immediately perked up. "What?" Xelloss knew she was intereseted. "Let us start....." He brought Lina closer to him, almost enjoying the feel of her body being so close to his. Lina turned crimson, despretly wanting to push away this..... stranger.... 'Strange.....' She thought, 'Although he is a stranger... it feels like I've known him for so long.....' Xelloss brought up his two gloved hands. "Do as I do....." Xelloss directed, Lina copied his movement. "Chant after me....." Xelloss directed, "Concentrate......" Closing her eyes, Lina listened to the friendly voice above her.
"Barrier I shall create."
"Barrier I shall create." Lina repeated.
"Power to be kept within."
"Power to be kept within."
"Summoned by the power within me...."
"Summoned by the power within me...."
"WARD BARRIER!"
Lina flinched, a large purple and black barrier grew from his hands, spreading across the large expanse of the room, engulfing her and Xelloss in the center. The electricity sparking from the barrier faded, turning invisible as Xelloss clapped his hands. "Well?" Xelloss questioned her, Lina already felt the pent up power within her. "Ward Barrier......" She whispered. A red and gold barrier spread from her hands, cackling like fire and feeling hot and chaotic in her hands, Lina felt as if she was trying to balance a blade at the tip of her nose...... Xelloss drew in a breathe. "Concentrate!" He snapped. Lina whimpered, the power was straining to be free....... 'C'mon Lina..... C'mon.....' Lina thought, concentrating on controlling the power, the barrier flwe from her hands and turned invisible as it stopped spreading. The room itself, was glowing in a strange light. Lina grinned shakily. "So?" Xelloss opened his eyes, revealing his beautiful large violet eyes. "It was fantastic. But you still need to work on it." Xelloss remarked. "Now... can you show me your magic? Starting from the easiest ones first." Lina obliged, feeling safer. "DIL BRANDO! RA TILT! FIREBALL!" One after another, all the furniture in Xelloss's room exploded into flames or was turned over and charred black, Lina looked gleeful, and kept on doing this pattern over and over..... "ONEGAI! Stop!" Xelloss finally pleaded, watching his belongings going up in smoke. Lina blinked. "Ara! Gomen nasai!" Lina looked sheepish. "I guess I over did it....." Xelloss sighed. "Yes, you did." Lina grinned. "Finally!" She grinned. "Oya~ Xelloss! Thank you for everything!" Xelloss grimaced, the happiness overflowing from her made his stomache churn. "Your welcome." He replied weakly. Lina looked worried. "Are you ok?" Xelloss waved a hand and laughed. "I'm fine..."
After a long hour of working on how to control spells more efficently, Lina realized how little power she had over her magic for the past few years. All her old dragu slaves and Dil Brandos had either been too powerful, too weak, or they were just too flashy. She had learned to be able to concentrate with her mind and let the power come from within in any degree of power. Not only that, but Xelloss had taught her some useful sword moves that she learned easily...... "There, grip the sword like this, there. Now you won't have much trouble at all." Xelloss positioned her hands on the sword that he had given her. Lina bit her lips as she looked at the position of the sun. "Xelloss, its time for me to leave, its noon, and Gourry is probably worried about me." Xelloss looked surprised. 'Time passes so quickly.' Xelloss grinned, his eyes were forever those happy little arches. "Aya, first lets deactivate this warding spell." Lina grimaced, "Alright." "This is much simpler then creating a warding spell, all you need to do is envision all the power surging back into you and settling there, now, concentrate or you may blow this building up....." Lina nodded, concentrating on the surging power around her..... Xelloss grinned, interested in what MIGHT happen if he distracted her..... Swiftly, giggling with glee, he pinched Lina's back, and jumped back and sheilded himself as Lina's explosive, "ARGHHHHHHH!" and a large blast filled the Inn.
*You should'nt have done that.*
A stern voice reminded Xelloss in the back of his mind. Xelloss suddenly remebered and smacked his head. 'Oh shit. Gomen Nasai Zelas.'
Lina coughed up some smoke, shaking as she turned around, her face blackened by the ash, she turned around with a loud shriek. "Why did you do that!" She glared at Xelloss's ever cheerful face. "Sore wa himitsu desu." He replied cheerfully. Lina felt the sudden movement of the shadows in the back of her mind, ever since they had been chasing her, she had a sixth sense, she could sense, them, and they had felt her presence. Lina looekd around, staring at the demolished building. With one hasty glare at Xelloss, she ran toward the inn.
Xelloss brought in a hissing breathe, he hated it when his silliness took over. He got up and phased out, always behind Lina, like a shadow.
"GOURRY!" Lina bursted in. "We have to go!" Ignoring the staring strangers, she grabbed Gourrys hand, raced upstairs, and grabbed anything that she could find and stuffed it into their bags. Gourry was confused. "Uh, Lina?" Lina grabbed Gourrys hand. "No time to explain." She panted. "Grab onto me! Quick!" Lina heard foot steps outside the door. "LEVITATION!" Lina leapt out of the window with a loud crah, Gourry hung on, scared and frightened. Lina floated to the ground and started to run. "Gourry! Run!" Gourry ran behind Lina, looking mildly confused. 'Xelloss....' Lina growled as she ran faster, out of breathe, she decided to use a spell. "Ray Wing!" She dissappeared into the darkness. Gourry ran faster. "LINA!" Lina stopped and yelled back at him. "YOU KNOW WHERE TO FIND ME!" With that, Lina dissappeared into the oncoming darkness.
Gourry slowed his pace and dove behind a shrub, quieting his heavy breathing, he stared as shadowy creature passed by him, whispering softly as they swiftly dissappeared after Lina. 'Who are they?' He questioned. 'And where would Lina be?'
Lina panted, she stopped using the spell, it would give them even clearer tracks to follow her with. Desperatly she splashed through the swampy waters, tripping and sliding with the mud. With a sudden sherik, Lina tripped into the waters, gasping for breathe, she attempted to get up, the water weighed her down. Lina lost her footing and was sent sprawling into the deeper waters. Her scream was cut short as she fell into the water. The strong current carried her small body into a crosscurrent. No matter how much Lina tried to paddle her way to shore, she could'nt move. Holding in a sob and cursing her idiocity. She decided to use a spell, but she was so tired, and drained after the training and all the excitment of the day. Her eyelids felt heavy as her teeth chattered from the cold and she started to sink into the water. 'No..... no.... Lina... you can't sleep. Wake up! Get up and cast the levitation--' Lina struggled uselessly as her head went underwater. Her cry was cut short as she dissappeared.
The mozakus from the Eagles clan looked about, her tracks had faded away, and they could'nt find her magic force any where. The tallest one cursed. "Shimmatte, we lost that damn girl again!" The one who was dressed in regal black robes faced the one who spoke, the face in shadows behind the fold. *WHACK* The figure slapped his servant across the face. "Don't you dare talk of her like that." He spat. "You don't know who you are dealing with, we'll find her later, let us go."
Xelloss looked desperate. Where was she?! He grabbed his brooch with trembling hands. Zelas would have his head for this..... The brooch glowed dimly, and the life energy coming from not so far away was weak. "Lina!" He cried out. His heart fluttered strangely at the thought of Zelas taking out her long mace and whacking him about the head..... He shook his head and phased out.
To be continued.........
The water glimmered dangerously at him, as if daring him to try to dive in. He winced, water was something demons did not like to come in contact with, they always dilluted the water first with a small quanity of dark magic before they bathed, but this water radiated with white magic. But her life force was turning weaker, and weaker, and he kept picturing Zelas's enraged face..... He shed his cloak and his heavy garments and leapt into the water. His skin hurt terribly, for water symbolized purity, he could hardly keep his eyes open for they stung his eyes. Hundereds of voices from within the lake screamed at him.