Part 3
Amelia sits in her father's study. She's all dressed up in her big pink princess gown. At the moment, she is supposed to be researching a neighboring nation for her father so that he can go and make peace between this neighbor and another nation. But when the rain starts, all she can think of is...Zelgadiss...
The princess sighs, staring out the window. It's been a whole year since she'd seen any of her friends. Lina, Gourry, Filia, and Xelloss had come to her eighteenth birthday party, but no one had been able to find Zelgadiss.
When they had parted ways two years ago, Amelia had only a schoolgirl crush on her chimera friend. Now, after growing up and having more than enough time to think about it, she realizes that maybe it was something more...could be something more.
Amelia sighs again, contemplating these things and wishing ardently for some sign from Zel. The thunder and lightning don't bother her, it's the emptiness in her heart.
As his daughter is nineteen, Prince Philionel has been trying to find a husband for Amelia. But the not-so-tiny-anymore sorceress has managed to find something wrong with every suitor. They're all great guys, it's just that they're...not Zelgadiss...
Sighing yet again, Amelia turns back to her work. She opens a book and picks up a quill just as someone knocks o the door.
"Come in," she calls.
The door opens and one of the household's many servants steps in.
"Princess Amelia? Your Highness, you are needed at the front gate."
"Why?" Amelia inquires.
"There's someone who claims to know you, my lady. The guards won't let him in and he's demanding to see you," the servant replies.
"Oh, okay. I'm coming," she says puzzled. Still, she pushes back her chair and follows the servant to the entrance of the palace.
Another servant opens the large front door, allowing the princess to see out into the storm, but not to get wet. She peers through the falling rain and sees a man being restrained by two guards. He is tall and handsome with raven hair to match that of Amelia.
I wonder who it is...
When he sees the figure in the doorway, the man calls out, "Amelia!"
By his voice, Amelia is able to identify him and cries, "Mr. Zelgadiss!"
She runs towards him, despite the rain. The guards, seeing that their princess recognizes the man, step aside to allow their embrace.
Pulling herself away from her old friend, she says, "Oh, Zelgadiss, you're back!" Looking at his smooth, pink face and soft, black hair, she adds, "And you've found your cure!"
Zel smiles and nods. "Yes. After all these years of searching, I stumbled across a scripture with the right spell-literally! In a small, abandoned temple near Sonya."
Suddenly remembering that they're standing out in heavy rain, Amelia exclaims, "Let's go inside and dry off!"
Putting their arms around each other's waists, Zel and Amelia enter the palace and head for the kitchen. The princess asks servants to bring them dry clothes and asks cooks to make Zelgadiss a snack. Then, after changing, they move to the sitting room and have a seat on the couch in front of the fire to await the food.
"So what have you been up to all this time?" Amelia asks.
Zel smiles and says, "I'll tell you later."
Confused by this answer, Amelia opens her mouth to clarify, but any noise is cut off by Zelgadiss' kiss. Even though she has been dreaming of this moment for years, Amelia's mind goes blank at the sweetness of his mouth. She melts into his arms.
Soon he stops and backs away a bit, watching the princess, whose eyes are still closed. He grins as she opens her lids, lashes fluttering, and also smiles.
They say nothing, but move closer together, Zel placing his arms around Amelia. They spend the rest of the night in that way, only splitting apart for Zelgadiss to inhale a club sandwich.
In the morning, Prince Phil finds them asleep together on the couch. Chuckling to himself, he shuts the door and goes back to his royal duties.
OWARI
AN: Wow, I can't believe that mush came from my mind! I need to go back to writing humor now.
Amelia sits in her father's study. She's all dressed up in her big pink princess gown. At the moment, she is supposed to be researching a neighboring nation for her father so that he can go and make peace between this neighbor and another nation. But when the rain starts, all she can think of is...Zelgadiss...
The princess sighs, staring out the window. It's been a whole year since she'd seen any of her friends. Lina, Gourry, Filia, and Xelloss had come to her eighteenth birthday party, but no one had been able to find Zelgadiss.
When they had parted ways two years ago, Amelia had only a schoolgirl crush on her chimera friend. Now, after growing up and having more than enough time to think about it, she realizes that maybe it was something more...could be something more.
Amelia sighs again, contemplating these things and wishing ardently for some sign from Zel. The thunder and lightning don't bother her, it's the emptiness in her heart.
As his daughter is nineteen, Prince Philionel has been trying to find a husband for Amelia. But the not-so-tiny-anymore sorceress has managed to find something wrong with every suitor. They're all great guys, it's just that they're...not Zelgadiss...
Sighing yet again, Amelia turns back to her work. She opens a book and picks up a quill just as someone knocks o the door.
"Come in," she calls.
The door opens and one of the household's many servants steps in.
"Princess Amelia? Your Highness, you are needed at the front gate."
"Why?" Amelia inquires.
"There's someone who claims to know you, my lady. The guards won't let him in and he's demanding to see you," the servant replies.
"Oh, okay. I'm coming," she says puzzled. Still, she pushes back her chair and follows the servant to the entrance of the palace.
Another servant opens the large front door, allowing the princess to see out into the storm, but not to get wet. She peers through the falling rain and sees a man being restrained by two guards. He is tall and handsome with raven hair to match that of Amelia.
I wonder who it is...
When he sees the figure in the doorway, the man calls out, "Amelia!"
By his voice, Amelia is able to identify him and cries, "Mr. Zelgadiss!"
She runs towards him, despite the rain. The guards, seeing that their princess recognizes the man, step aside to allow their embrace.
Pulling herself away from her old friend, she says, "Oh, Zelgadiss, you're back!" Looking at his smooth, pink face and soft, black hair, she adds, "And you've found your cure!"
Zel smiles and nods. "Yes. After all these years of searching, I stumbled across a scripture with the right spell-literally! In a small, abandoned temple near Sonya."
Suddenly remembering that they're standing out in heavy rain, Amelia exclaims, "Let's go inside and dry off!"
Putting their arms around each other's waists, Zel and Amelia enter the palace and head for the kitchen. The princess asks servants to bring them dry clothes and asks cooks to make Zelgadiss a snack. Then, after changing, they move to the sitting room and have a seat on the couch in front of the fire to await the food.
"So what have you been up to all this time?" Amelia asks.
Zel smiles and says, "I'll tell you later."
Confused by this answer, Amelia opens her mouth to clarify, but any noise is cut off by Zelgadiss' kiss. Even though she has been dreaming of this moment for years, Amelia's mind goes blank at the sweetness of his mouth. She melts into his arms.
Soon he stops and backs away a bit, watching the princess, whose eyes are still closed. He grins as she opens her lids, lashes fluttering, and also smiles.
They say nothing, but move closer together, Zel placing his arms around Amelia. They spend the rest of the night in that way, only splitting apart for Zelgadiss to inhale a club sandwich.
In the morning, Prince Phil finds them asleep together on the couch. Chuckling to himself, he shuts the door and goes back to his royal duties.
OWARI
AN: Wow, I can't believe that mush came from my mind! I need to go back to writing humor now.