Chapter Three
Betrayal
AN: Prepare to get depressed. Not a happy ending. Sorry.
"So it had to end this way," Filia said bitterly. "I always thought that you were going to kill me sooner or later. I just never expected"
"I didn't either." Xelloss's voice was somewhat less harsh.
"So are you just going to blow me up right now?"
"Aren't you going to put up a fight?"
In the moonlight, Xelloss could see the outline of Filia's figure and part of her face. Her eyes were on fire.
"No Xelloss. I'm not going to fight you. II can't"
A thud was heard as she kicked her mace away.
"Filia-chan," Xelloss whispered. "There is another way." He teleported himself in front of her.
Filia close her eyes as she felt Xelloss's arms close around her. She'd never understand how she could fall in love with a killer of the golden dragons. She hugged him back as she rested her head on his shoulder. For the first time, she realized how good it felt to be loved.
"Another way Xelloss?"
"Yes. I can betray my master."
Filia almost fell. She pulled away and stared at him in amazement. "What," she said more than asked.
"I know that it was thought to be impossible. Mazoku are completely loyal to their master. I mean, my master created me. But then again, its been thought impossible for a demon to love."
Filia closed her eyes as she moved back into Xelloss's arms. "But won't you be-"
Xelloss wouldn't allow her to finished. Instead, he kissed her again to silence her.
Breathless.
He backed away, moonlight reflecting off his amethyst eyes. He reached into his cloak for something. He pulled out a black jewel and placed it in Filia's hands.
"Filia, this jewel contains some of my life energy. As long as I'm alive, it'll stay whole."
Filia closed her hand around the jewel. "And if it cracks?"
There was no answer.
Xelloss was gone.
"XELLOSS?!?!" Tears slid down her face. Her hands tightened around the jewel. "No, he'll be back. He has to come back."
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Zelas was very unpleased to say the least. She saw everything. Heard everything. That fool! Doesn't he realize that he doesn't stand a chance??!
Xelloss appeared, looking way too calm. "Master"
Zelas was so angry, she could spit on him. "F*ck you Xelloss."
Xelloss blinked.
"Baka, I saw everything, heard everything. You think I'm blind? I always suspected you had feelings for that golden dragon!"
Suddenly, Zelas was very close to Xelloss, fingers tightening at his throat. "And now do you know why I ordered the assassination of that golden dragon?"
"Cause you were jealous?"
Zelas slammed Xelloss into the back wall. "Don't play games with me! I knew this would happen!"
Xelloss felt a shocking pain go up this back. If a normal mortal did that, he wouldn't have felt anythingbut this was Zelas. Far from normal. Far from a regular mortal.
Zelas walked up to him. "Pitiful. You are far more powerful than any general or priest." She held up her hand and formed a small, yet very effective fireball in her hand.
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The jewel jumped in Filia's hand.
Nohe's hurtI have to help him
She knelt down and began to pray, with the jewel clasped between her hands.
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Xelloss screamed as the blast hit him. He expected sudden deathbut then something happened.
Zelas widened her eyes. Xelloss had a golden aura around him. And the blast that was supposed to kill him only hurt him.
Xelloss was weak from pain. Yet, the gold power was comforting him. Healing him. No, Filia, don't waste your energy like this
Zelas narrowed her eyes. "That dragon, Filia, is helping you isn't she?"
Xelloss glared at her, a smirk playing on his lips. "You'll kill her after killing me right?"
"No really."
Xelloss got up. I'm sorry Filia, I have to do this. He closed his eyes as he gathered all his life energy and the power Filia had granted him.
The Beastmaster's eyes widened. "What"
Goodbye my Filia. His eyes snapped open and glared at the Beast Master one last time. "Zelas, I won't let you hurt her!" With that, he let out a powerful blast that killed him and the Beast Master at the same time.
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Filia felt the ground shake. The jewel snapped in her hand.
"Nothis is not happening"
Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
"Nocome backXELLOSS!!! COME BACK!!"
She flung the remains of the jewel on the floor and sobbed like hell.
"My god, Xellosswhy did you do that?"
Upstairs, she heard Val wake up and start crying. But she was too weak from crying to get up.
Suddenly, the window flew open and a voice could be heard.
Goodbye my Filia.
"Goodbye Xelloss."
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maybe a sequel? But I'll have no idea what to put in it