AN: again I don't own Slayers…. Blah….blah…. Don't sue me, thanks!
Two Broken Hearts chapter 3: The Mysterious Girl
" You're going to be a ' Peace Offering' too…." Lina's Dad said very calmly.
" What do you mean?! I can't be a 'Peace Offering!' Lina shouted
" Shhh.. Quiet, I'll explain to you." The magician said trying to reassure the sobbing child.
" You better!" Lina cried out.
" You see, since you're the next daughter in the line of our family you have to be the ' Offering ' to the kingdom." The man explained.
" So what if I'm the next daughter, why can't someone else be the gift?" Lina questioned angrily.
" Because it is our punishment- our family's punishment for mom not marrying to that neighboring kingdom. The king proposed this on the day mom was killed. The king said that if we don't follow the punishment, he would kill every female in our family. Plain and simple, that's all the king said." He said still very calmly.
" So you're saying that because Mom didn't marry to that kingdom, all the females in this family and I have to suffer!" Lina screamed at the top of her lungs.
" Unfortunately so, you must marry the next son of the kingdom, and his name is Sario. He also practices magic, I hear he can use telekinesis." I'd be happy to marry him. like your Mom's chosen mate, he's handsome, smart, and very skilled." Ra said proudly.
" I don't care how he is, the only one I love is Gourry! " Lina screamed
" That's what your Mom said to her parents too, and look what happen to her! Don't be stupid like her, you'll get killed! If I have to, I'll help to destroy the relationship between you two!" The man yelled in rage.
" How do you suppose you'll do that?" Lina asked sneakily.
" You'll know soon enough…" He snickered.
" Look I've wasted enough time. Lina said finally pushing Ra out of the way." Who does he think he is, I'm different, I have magic, I can protect myself from anything! Mom didn't have anything but dad; she relied on him too much. I don't have to rely on anyone for protection! All I have to rely on is Gourry, for love. Lina thought in her head.
-Gourry
" I can't believe it. How can she just ignore my kiss? After all we've done together! She just blew me off! If she is just going to ruin our friendship like this, than I'm going to-ouch!" Gourry yelled aloud.
" Sorry, I didn't mean to fall on you." A black-haired girl said blushing.
" It's alright, it was my fault too, I wasn't paying attention to where I was walking. Oh, by the way, my name is Gourry. What's yours?" Gourry said also blushing.
" My name is Lonah, Lonah Vice." The girl stated.
" That's a beautiful name." Gourry told her. * A beautiful name for a beautiful girl…* Gourry thought in his head, getting lost in his own fantasies.
" Gourry, Gourry, are you there?" Ms. Vice asked the dazed man.
" Oh, I'm here, I'm here. Sorry, I was thinking about something." * I can't start liking this girl, I love Lina…. * Gourry thought as the words started to break up in the back of his head. * But man is she pretty…* Gourry pondered in his head, while the one about loving Lina was being deleted.
" Gourry, are you okay. You keep staring off into space." Lonah spoke.
" I'm fine, I just have a lot of things on my mind…" * Like how beautiful you are….* Gourry was thinking in his head starting to drool once more. * *Snap out of it* Gourry told himself.
" So what are you up to?" Lonah questioned.
" Nothing much, I just had to be alone from my friend, I had to think about something." Gourry said.
" You have anywhere to stay, I have an extra room at my house. Actually, I live by myself." Lonah said softly.
" Actually I don't, so I guess I'll be coming! Thanks for the invite! Gourry cheered.
" It's that building right there." Lonah said as she pointed at the luxurious mansion.
" You live there!" Gourry exclaimed.
" Yeah, is that a problem?" Lonah asked with her perky voice.
" None at all, just kind of shocked that I get to live there!" Gourry again exclaimed.
" Well I'm starving, I'm going to go get something to eat. See ya!" Lonah said, as she was about to depart.
-Lina
" I'm going!" Lina yelled as she pushed her father out of the way.
" Fine then, but you won't find Gourry, He'll be having a ' Play Mate.'"
*What's he talking about. Knowing Gourry he's probably just sitting somewhere feeling sorry for himself! * Lina thought in her head.
-Gourry
" Wait. How about I make you something to eat. I'm not much of a cook, but I can try!" Gourry chuckled.
" Sure, whatever you make, I'm sure will be delicious." Lonah Vice assured Gourry.
" Thanks, you can go back to the mansion and I'll go get the ingredients. I won't be long." Gourry said, unsure of what he'd cook.
" Okay, but be quick, I'm really hungry. Oh and here's the key." Lonah said as she handed him the key to the building.
It was gorgeous, it was golden key with silver winding around it, with crescent moons in crested on both sides." Thanks!" Gourry laughed, gazing at the key.
- At the Market ( Gourry)
" Hmmmm, maybe I'll make some stew- wait no salad! No stew, no wait salad, or- I don't know!" * Why am I trying so hard to impress her. It's not like I trying to get her to love…. Me….* Gourry trailed off as he started to think about Lina. " Humph, forget it, I'm going to forget about Lina for now! I'm going to make Lonah lunch, then I'll find Lina." Gourry announced to himself. I'll make her a stew, then I'll make her some baked chicken. A baked free-range chicken! This'll be great! Gourry screamed as the townspeople started to stare at Gourry. " Okay, for the stew I'll need some onions, potatoes, some beef, and some seasoning. And for the chicken, I'll need a free-range chicken, pepper, salt, some soy sauce, and a little sugar! Yeah this is all I need!" Gourry said. As he went to go find the ingredients, he thought about how great lunch will be. But then he thought about how he would not enjoy without Lina. * Forget about it. So what if you're missing the love of your life, if love was meant to be, our differences will heal…. Oh what am I thinking! I love her, I can't let her go. If only I could find her! I am such a jerk!!* Gourry thought as he broke down. But as he did, he thought about Lonah's sweet smile. * Lonah, she'll help me through, she will help me find her. ' Sigh' what am I thinking, I have to do this myself! * Gourry said in his head.
" Gourry, are you okay?" A sweet voice that sounded so much like Lina's asked.
" Lina?" Gourry questioned.
" Lina? It's me, Lonah, the girl who let you stay in her house? I came to check on you, it's been practically an hour." Lonah sarcastically giggled at Gourry.
Then it hit him. " They're so alike, Lina and Lonah. They're like the same person. That's got to be why I'm attracted to her. It's so weird!" Gourry thought aloud.
" What's so weird, and who's Lina." Lonah questioned.
" Nothing, just that you remind me of someone…. Someone I used to love…
AN: So, do you like. I'm sorry for the short chapters. I'll try to make them longer. And again sorry for the lack of interaction between Gourry and Lina. But there will be, sooner or later…
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