Mazoku's Domain
Chapter 3
By: Jay-chan
Zelgadis and Xelloss were waiting patiently outside of the trading
center for the girls to be brought out, when Xelloss decided to start up a
conversation.
"You know, Zel-kun, you just made a very dangerous enemy back
there," he made a movement with his thumb towards the slave center.
Zel lifted an eyebrow, "Oh? And who would you be inquiring?" This
caused Xelloss to blink a few times.
He opened his mouth to answer when the back door to the building
opened to Seigram and two struggling girls. Zelgadis watched from atop of
his horse as Seigram shoved the short brunet in Xelloss' direction and
turned back to the rowdy red head. He promptly slammed her into the hard
paved ground, forcing her to slam her head into the pavement.
Seigram then made a move to kick her in the side, but Zelgadis chose
that moment to intervene.
"If I do remember correctly, I believe we already went through this.
I wish my merchandize NOT to be tampered with." His voice was cold. He
turned away from Seigram and picked the dazed Lina up and walked to his
horse.
Zelgadis deliberately placed his arms on either side of the girl to
insure that she stayed put before he kicked the horse. It wasn't until they
reached the city gates that Lina started to struggle yet again, but to Lina's
misfortune, Zelgadis had expected it and simply moved his arms so that she
was tightly enclosed between them.
Behind them Xelloss seemed to be having a lot less trouble. In fact,
Amelia and him seemed to have hit it off pretty well.
"So your name is Amelia? How nice!" Xelloss had Amelia sitting infront
of him, the same way as Zel had Lina, and was having a nice little
conversation with her. "That's Zelgadis and my name is Xelloss, Xelloss
Metallium or the Trickster Priest as they like to call me!" He gave Amelia a
closed eye smile.
"Why is that?" Amelia asked with child like curiosity.
Xelloss held the reins in one hand and brought the other towards his
face, placing his index finger to his mouth. "Sore wa himistu desu!" Amelia
blinked in surprise before replying with an 'Oh.'
Xelloss removed his finger and grasped the reins once again. "By the
way, Amelia-chan. What's your friends name?"
"Oh, you mean Lina!" Amelia looked towards Zel and smiled. "She was
assigned to be my personal guardian by father."
"Hmm...Interesting." Xelloss opened one of his eyes thoughtfully.
Zel chose this time to tune the two out and concentrate on the road
ahead of him and the precious package in front of him. At lest now he knew
her name.
***
It hadn't been an hour since they had left the city before Amelia fell
asleep and Lina was starting to feel tired as well, which was understandable
considering she hadn't slept in three days. Her eyes started to droop and
her body began to slip from the saddle untill Zel had to re-center her
before she fell off. She knew that she was showing weakness, but she
couldn't help it...
"You can rest against my shoulder, if you wish." Zelgadis tried to hold
the blush down, but failed miserably. Luckily he didn't have to worry because
Lina wasn't facing him.
"You would like that, wouldn't you?" she said bitterly, causing Zel to
mentally sigh. However, it didn't matter because in another ten minutes
Lina's body gave in and she passed out in Zel's arms.
Zel moved her small frame so that her head was resting on his
shoulder and her legs were draped over the opposing side of the horse in an
attempt to make her more comfortable.
***
It took another three hours to reach the estate, but it went by
quickly with the girls asleep. Zel pulled his horse to a stop at the back door,
near the stables, and was quickly followed by Xelloss. Two of Zelgadis's
servants soon arrived to assist the two Lords.
The taller of the two had long blond hair and soft blue eyes. He stood
pacently by Zelgadis's black horse while awaiting his master's orders. The
other servant, who had light blue hair which was cropt short except for two
long stands hanging before the ears, did the exact same action with Xelloss.
Once the Lords relenquished the girls to the slaves they moved inside
the estate as the girls were taken to their new rooms.
"Thank you, Gourry, Mizu." Zelgadis nodded his approval before leaving
their presence. "Comming Xelloss?"
"Hai, Hai. What's the rush, Zel-kun?" Xelloss calmly followed his
friend into the den where a slave, who went by the name of Sylphiell, served
them drinks. "I still don't see why you call your slaves by name." Xelloss
sipped his drink from accross the coffee table.
"It makes them feel more comfortable. Besides, what else would I call
them?" Zelgadis didn't bother to look up from his coffee.
"Slave?" Xelloss smiled as Zel snorted at his reply.
They were interupted by a loud scream that emanated from upstairs.
Both lords looked up from their respective drinks and moved to investigate,
Zelgadis in the lead.
Chapter 3
By: Jay-chan
Zelgadis and Xelloss were waiting patiently outside of the trading
center for the girls to be brought out, when Xelloss decided to start up a
conversation.
"You know, Zel-kun, you just made a very dangerous enemy back
there," he made a movement with his thumb towards the slave center.
Zel lifted an eyebrow, "Oh? And who would you be inquiring?" This
caused Xelloss to blink a few times.
He opened his mouth to answer when the back door to the building
opened to Seigram and two struggling girls. Zelgadis watched from atop of
his horse as Seigram shoved the short brunet in Xelloss' direction and
turned back to the rowdy red head. He promptly slammed her into the hard
paved ground, forcing her to slam her head into the pavement.
Seigram then made a move to kick her in the side, but Zelgadis chose
that moment to intervene.
"If I do remember correctly, I believe we already went through this.
I wish my merchandize NOT to be tampered with." His voice was cold. He
turned away from Seigram and picked the dazed Lina up and walked to his
horse.
Zelgadis deliberately placed his arms on either side of the girl to
insure that she stayed put before he kicked the horse. It wasn't until they
reached the city gates that Lina started to struggle yet again, but to Lina's
misfortune, Zelgadis had expected it and simply moved his arms so that she
was tightly enclosed between them.
Behind them Xelloss seemed to be having a lot less trouble. In fact,
Amelia and him seemed to have hit it off pretty well.
"So your name is Amelia? How nice!" Xelloss had Amelia sitting infront
of him, the same way as Zel had Lina, and was having a nice little
conversation with her. "That's Zelgadis and my name is Xelloss, Xelloss
Metallium or the Trickster Priest as they like to call me!" He gave Amelia a
closed eye smile.
"Why is that?" Amelia asked with child like curiosity.
Xelloss held the reins in one hand and brought the other towards his
face, placing his index finger to his mouth. "Sore wa himistu desu!" Amelia
blinked in surprise before replying with an 'Oh.'
Xelloss removed his finger and grasped the reins once again. "By the
way, Amelia-chan. What's your friends name?"
"Oh, you mean Lina!" Amelia looked towards Zel and smiled. "She was
assigned to be my personal guardian by father."
"Hmm...Interesting." Xelloss opened one of his eyes thoughtfully.
Zel chose this time to tune the two out and concentrate on the road
ahead of him and the precious package in front of him. At lest now he knew
her name.
***
It hadn't been an hour since they had left the city before Amelia fell
asleep and Lina was starting to feel tired as well, which was understandable
considering she hadn't slept in three days. Her eyes started to droop and
her body began to slip from the saddle untill Zel had to re-center her
before she fell off. She knew that she was showing weakness, but she
couldn't help it...
"You can rest against my shoulder, if you wish." Zelgadis tried to hold
the blush down, but failed miserably. Luckily he didn't have to worry because
Lina wasn't facing him.
"You would like that, wouldn't you?" she said bitterly, causing Zel to
mentally sigh. However, it didn't matter because in another ten minutes
Lina's body gave in and she passed out in Zel's arms.
Zel moved her small frame so that her head was resting on his
shoulder and her legs were draped over the opposing side of the horse in an
attempt to make her more comfortable.
***
It took another three hours to reach the estate, but it went by
quickly with the girls asleep. Zel pulled his horse to a stop at the back door,
near the stables, and was quickly followed by Xelloss. Two of Zelgadis's
servants soon arrived to assist the two Lords.
The taller of the two had long blond hair and soft blue eyes. He stood
pacently by Zelgadis's black horse while awaiting his master's orders. The
other servant, who had light blue hair which was cropt short except for two
long stands hanging before the ears, did the exact same action with Xelloss.
Once the Lords relenquished the girls to the slaves they moved inside
the estate as the girls were taken to their new rooms.
"Thank you, Gourry, Mizu." Zelgadis nodded his approval before leaving
their presence. "Comming Xelloss?"
"Hai, Hai. What's the rush, Zel-kun?" Xelloss calmly followed his
friend into the den where a slave, who went by the name of Sylphiell, served
them drinks. "I still don't see why you call your slaves by name." Xelloss
sipped his drink from accross the coffee table.
"It makes them feel more comfortable. Besides, what else would I call
them?" Zelgadis didn't bother to look up from his coffee.
"Slave?" Xelloss smiled as Zel snorted at his reply.
They were interupted by a loud scream that emanated from upstairs.
Both lords looked up from their respective drinks and moved to investigate,
Zelgadis in the lead.