Chapter 29:
The Princess of Seryuun trudged up the flight of stairs, her face set. How could the Knight of a Dragon God do such a thing with a filthy Mazoku? How…how…disloyal of Luna san! I'm going to give her such a talking to!
Knocking the door, Amelia waited.
"Yes?" Luna opened the door and folded her arms across her chest.
Then began the justice-loving Princess's greatest speech ever, as sakura blossoms floated around her, with angels blowing a tremendous heart-filling fanfare upon their trumpets…
Rubbing her temples, the Knight of Ceipheed closed the door.
From within the room floated out a cheerful voice. "You look tense Luna san. Lie down, I'll start over."
Gasping, the Princess panicked, her face reddening like a berry. "W-Wait, Luna san! What I'm trying to say is you really shouldn't be mixing with Xelloss san! He's dangerous!"
There was no answer from the other side of the door.
Fleeing down the stairs, Amelia dashed to the others. "It's hopeless, Lina san! They really are into it!" The normally spunky bandit killer statue-fied at the news. Gourry poked the girl with a stick and watched the latter crumble to dust. "Wow."
Wailing buckets of tears, the Princess cried. "What shall we do!"
Zelgadiss blew away the steam rising from his second cup of his favourite drug. "Just leave them alone, Amelia."
"But…but…we can't!"
"Specifically why?"
"Because heaven does not approve of this pair!"
"Why don't you ask the Mazoku Lords and Dragon Gods to solve this?"
"Say…that's an idea. Thank you, Zelgadiss san!"
"Hn." Placing the cup down onto its saucer, the cursed youth watched the enthusiastic sorceress race down the corridor. "I didn't expect her to take me seriously."
Huddled close to the walls of Luna Inverse's room, the Lords from both sides knelt down, listening in with cups placed upon their ears. Ceipheed's face registered a look of utter shock, her lips constantly moving in the words, "Oh my goodness gracious me", repeating it all over again. The navy-haired Beastmaster lighted her cigarette, a wicked grin on her face. Behind them was Sylphiel, Amelia, Gourry, Zelgadiss and the statue of a horrified Lina. The chimera had his back to the wall, downing a third cup of coffee with an exasperated Filia seated next to him.
Eyes narrowed with concentration as the Knight of Ceipheed's voice echoed through the glass cups.
"Hmm…you're really good at this Xelloss."
"Thanks."
"That feels so good…"
"You're still too tense though…try relaxing a little. It'll be much more comfortable."
"As you say."
Several glass cups shattered into little pieces, as the hands which clutched them tightened their grip. The remaining Dragon Gods' jaws were hanging down, with the exception of a stern Rairyuu, while the Mazoku Lords grinned in amusement.
Pulling her cigarette out of her mouth, Zellas Metallium exhaled. "My general and the Knight of Ceipheed eh? Quite a good taste he's got."
The Water Dragon placed her hands on her face which looked drained of energy. "How could you even joke about that!"
There was a sudden slam as the door flew wide open. Luna Inverse towered over all of them, the dark contours on her face and narrowed eyes completing the frightening look.
"Get out of here."
Everyone disappeared in a flash. In the room, the Trickster Priest coughed. "Perhaps we should move to my room, Luna san?"
"Excellent idea."
After several hours, which was quite a rest one must add, Dolphin's general led the group back to the battle arena.
