Chapter 4 : "The Revelation"
by Baka no Ame-Chan

Now's the time for things to be seen
Only appearing in your dreams
What you thought you'd rather forget
Suddenly appeared, you hide them again
All the truths that seemed to hide,
The Revelation is sure to find

Amelia stood in the center of town, she hadn't seen Xellos all day.. something in the air just didn't feel wrong. The sun beamed down open her, raven locks glistening with it's rays, blue eyes searching for the sight of any form of life. She heard a loud laugh, she took a battle stance, hands clasped together ready to attack, then Xellos appeared infront of her. Amelia sweatdroped. 'Mr. Xellos what are you doing here?! Don't you know that..terrorrist person is going to be around soon!' Xellos chuckled and wiggled his finger infront of Amelia's face. 'Ne, Miss Amelia, something tells me he won't be showing up today!' Amelia blinked. 'How would you know, Mr. Xellos?' she said tilting her head cutely to the side. Xellos leaned his face in real close and uttered those words Amelia was expecting to hear... 'Sore wa.. himitsu desu!'

Amelia facefaulted. 'Mr. Xellos! Will you just-!' she caught herself mid sentence.. something definitely didn't seem right. It was past the time of the terrorist and still no one moved.. she looked to the side, seeing people hiding.. cowering. Then she looked at Xellos, her eyes widening. 'Miss Amelia is everything quite all right?' Amelia backed up slowly, eyes filling with tears. 'M..Mr. Xellos.. your the terrorist..arn't you..' Xellos took a step forward, Xellos utterly confused. 'How could she find out so fast..? I wasn't done with her yet!' he frowned.. then seeing the look on her face, like a little girl who just had her favorite doll broken, it almost hurt him..almost. 'Now Miss Amelia I-' Amelia shook her head. 'Don't you Miss Amelia me! You...You mazoku!! I trusted you!' Tears flowed down her cheeks.

Now that hurt.. Xellos watched her with saddened eyes, in his mind cursing himself for even starting this. She was too innocent, it wouldn't work.. but no he just had to find a new play thing. 'Please..' he started again, too late. Amelia took off in a mad dash, drops of water leaving a trail of sadness with her. Xellos paused for a moment, the conflict of alien emotions along with the fact that he for once felt something was his fault. How was he supposed to know the right thing to do when he had done wrong his entire life? All he knew was that Xellos Metallium was no quitter, he'd find a way to fix this situation, no matter what the price was he had to pay... though it seemed he'd have to deceive her once more if he wanted her happiness... and once more risk his own hide infront of Beast Master-Sama for it..

'Beast Master-Sama?' Xellos said cautiously as he crept into the blackened room. 'Xellos, what in the nine hells do you want?' Xellos played with the bottom of his cape, somehow finding himself at a loss for words. He opened his mouth cautiously.. 'With your permission, mistress, I've so humbly come to ask a favor of you..' Xellas groaned. 'Well get on with it, I've not all day and anything but the patients for your little games!' Xellas sat, taking in another long drag of her cigarette, golden hair flowing down to her ankles, lilac smoke filling the air.

'Beast Master-Sama with your permission I was wondering if you could send one of your minions to the town of Teruen to..ahem.. terrorize it?' Xellas looked up. 'Now why would I do a thing like that?' Xellos cleared his throat, tugging at the corner of his shirt. 'Because.. I... ehm.. got myself in hot water.. basically' Xellas shook her head. 'Just kill what ever got in your way and get out of my sight as well!' Xellos sighed. 'Please.. Beast Master-Sama..' Xellas quirked an eyebrow. 'Why Xellos what is this emotion I'm feeling? It's simply dreadful! Remorse..? One of my minions feeling remorse! What *have* I been raising, a breeding farm?!' Xellos lowered his head in shame. 'Well I won't go around seeing one of them like this, take your damned minion and be off with you! I've more important things to do then waist my time with the likes of you!' Xellos looked up. 'Thank you Beast Master-Sama, you won't regret it!' He quickly dashed off into the darkness, Xellas shaking her head in disapproval as she took another long drag.

Lina lowered a map from her face, nodding. 'Here we are in the grand city of Teruen!' Gourry blinked, scratching his head. 'What city..?' Zelgadis stood in the back, arms folded over his chest, scoffing. They all stood as a tumbleweed made its way slowly before the lot of them. 'Well.. the sign says it's Teruen!' Zelgadis shook his head. 'What a better place for the cure to my curse, a ghost town!' He threw his hands up in disapproval. Gourry pondered. 'Does that mean the restaurants are empty? Free food!' he screeched. Lina raised her hand and brought it down about Gourry's skull. 'No you jellyfish brain! If this is a ghost town then..then...' tears flowed down her eyes, her words echoing throughout the area 'there is no food!' Lina broke out into a crying fit, Gourry on the ground holding his head, Zelgadis sighed, patting Lina's head. Gourry looked up at the two. 'Hey, is Teruen close to Saillune? Maybe we can go visit Amelia!' Both remained silent for a moment. Lina shook her head as she looked at Zelgadis who clearly wasn't all too keen with the idea. 'Maybe we shouldn't Gourry..' Gourry blinked a bit more as Lina placed a hand on Zelgadis' shoulder, his head lowering.

King Phil soon too found his way to Teruen, he looked about. 'Why look what that terrorist has made of this lovely place! It's like a barren wasteland! Ohhh when I get my hands on.. leave him for later, I just want to see my little princess!' He gently shook his horse's bridle, slowly making his way through the streets, the sound of the horses' hooves the only sound besides that of his heart, which was raising with, he must admit, fear.

Meanwhile, Amelia had made her way back to the hotel, and sat on her bed, basically beating her pillow, hot tears dripping down onto the lily-white fabric. 'Baka..baka..baka! How could you trust the likes of a mazoku?! The devils.. the evil enemies of justice! Oh it was meant to blow up in your face!' Amelia sobbed as she fell to the sheets, curling up in a little ball. 'I thought..I thought he had changed.. that there was some ounce of good within his black heart.. oh what heart!' She bit down on her lip. 'How could I ever.. I almost.. I miss papa..' She cradled herself, her heart slowly breaking in two with the sounds of her breathing, quick yet slow, with an amount of pain she tried to hide.

Xellos appeared in the center of the town, a minion appearing beside him, fashioned in his likeness...with one difference. He was a wolf. He chuckled as he looked it over. 'Well I always was a lady killer!' He laughed then nodded to the minion.. it raising it's arms high in the air, unleashing an inhuman howl. Xellos snickered and disappeared into the shadows.. deciding to undoing his wrongdoing with just another.. it was all he knew how to do, and he did it well.. maybe a little too well.

Amelia's eyes shot open as she heard the howl. She hoped out of bed and looked out the window. First she shaded her eyes from the setting sun, then saw the figure. She opened her mouth to yell..then she suddenly went pale. That wasn't Xellos.. that was a monster.. well he was a monster but this looked the part! She quickly ran downstairs, sable hair flowing infront of her eyes, skidding to a halt infront of the beast.

'You, terrorizor of innocents, evil of evils, I am justice and light, I will vanquish you as I have others in the name of Saillune the holy city of the sun I will remove your dark shadow with the rays of kindness! I am Amelia Wil Telsa Saillune, Princess and Daughter of King Philonell! This is a name you will wish you never heard when I am done with you!' Amelia nodded her head at another glorious speech completed.

The thing growled. 'You annoying little brat! You dare challenge me!? Hah! Prepare to meet death!' It shouted, diving at Amelia. Xellos shuddered, cursing under his breath at the speech but kept watching. He knew the minion was as weak as they could get, a simple fireball or two would kill it. All he wanted was forgiveness.. and with that the fight was on.

Amelia took in a deep breath, her eyes slowly closing, her hands going forward, bringing both hands together at the sides, chanting softly as a red glow forms between her palms... 'Oh, source of all power, light which burns beyond crimson, let thy power gather in my hand. FIREBALL!' with those words she sent a fireball speeding at the monster, who, being right infront of her, took the hit in it's stomach and vanished with a loud yelp.

The yelp echoed throughout the city, King Phil, Lina, Gourry, and Zelgadis all picking up on it.. along with a raven haired priestess who was making her way slowly after Gourry-Sama, all who dropped what they where doing and headed for the source of it.. right infront of the hotel Amelia was staying at.

Amelia put one arm up, fingers making a 'V' as she shouted out 'Victory!' Xellos appeared behind her, slowly applauding. She turned quickly, now face to face with him. She backed up once more then cleared her throat. Xellos bowed his head, he was a trickster, now a traitor, but he'd give anything for what he wanted. His Ame-Chan, no one else's. That's right, he put his claims on her. If not for, he shuddered, love, just for a friend. He enjoyed his time with her, and almost valued her friendship. So someone broke the emotionless barrier, big deal... he had so many more toys to play with, anywise. He releases though.. if he wanted her trust, he'd have to eventually tell her the truth of who was the terrorist.. but he'd have to get her to talk to him first. He wanted to be sincere... so his perfect crime would just have to be broken.. blast these human emotions, he hated them.

'Mr. Xellos I'm... sorry for what I said before.. I jumped to conclusions and I just.. forgive me...?' She looked at him with big, blue, sad eyes. He shook his head, she frowned. 'Ne..Miss Amelia.. it is I who should be asking f..f..fo..for..' 'Forgiveness' she finished for him. 'Yes, that..' he said dryly. 'I was the terrorist.. until.. well.. until I started hanging around you, I found my hours occupied. So will you, Ame-Chan.. fo...fo..fo.. damn word.. you know.. me'

All the others made their way toward the center, all coming from three different directions, two figures, shadows, in sight before them. Each quickened their step to see what exactly was going on, getting closer and closer as the two talked on.. would time wait for an answer? Or would his feelings be brought public..

Amelia stood shocked for a moment. At first she scowled. Fooled Again! Then the notion crept into her mind. He had gone through all this trouble for her.. he actually enjoyed being around her.. asked her to forgive him.. a trick! But why would he ask forgiveness then..? Her mind boggled over the likeness of both of them, the others just about there, her lips slowly parting to reveal her answer... but what would it be? Wait for the next, and possibily FINAL chapter! Bwa... a cliffhanger!