Slaying, Magic, Treasure and... Love?
A Slayer's fic
By M-chan
Chapter One: Friends From the Mist of Memories
Zelgadis stared at his callused finger tips pertruding from his gloves, light blue stone covering him. He had had this form for so long, he had almost forgotten what it was like to be like human.
As the tavern door slammed open, Zelgadis looked up to see the newcomer. Long shimmering green hair, the color of a wild fern, trailed down to the person's midback. Cloaked in a smoky gray cloak with veil to match, blue breeches clashed with the figure's red shirt.
Zelgadis cursed his luck. His table was the only one with seats open, the others filled with bustling people and conversations. He moved to stand as the person reached the chair across from him.
"Please, stay. I won't be here long," a decidingly feminine voice drifted across the air to his ears. Wondering at his actions, he sat back down.
"You must have something to hide," again her voice drifted up to his cloaked ears. "otherwise, you would've removed your veil and cloak. I'm sure you're aware it's rude to keep them on at the table."
For some reason, her voice's taunting tone angered him. "You haven't removed yours either," he snapped at her. She laughed, a bell like sound that echoed across the room like ripples in water. It earned them a few stares, causing Zelgadis to sink a bit lower in his seat.
She leaned over and murmured into his ear, warm breath tickling the sensitive hairs on his neck, "Fine, I'll play your little game, mister tall, dark and handsome." Zelgadis couldn't fight the light blush that stained his cheeks.
She pulled her veil down and swept her hood back. Even in the dull, smoky light of the tavern, her eyes seemed to pull him in. Swirling colors crashed over him. Vibrant, fiery reds were replaced the next instant by the deep blue of a dusk filled sky. That faded into a mysterious green, seeing to hold the secrets of the universe. He gasped quietly and reached, fingers stretching to touch the source of the power that had taken control of him.
The feeling was shattered as the mysterious woman snatched the veil off and pulled his hood down. "A deal is a deal," she murmured quietly. She stared at his face, and suddenly, the swirling orbs of color that were her eyes, filled with tears. She literally leaped across the table and threw her arms around him, pressing her cheek firmly against his.
"Zelly-chan!" she squealed happily. "I fianlly found you!"
Zelgadis stared incredulously at nothing. He had this beautiful girl hanging off of him and calling him Zelly-chan. Only one person he had known ever called him that....
*~Flash~*
"Weakling!"
"You're such a loser!"
"No one wants to be your friend."
"You're too weak to have friends!"
The four older boys surrounded Chibi-Zelgadis, taunting and jeering at him. Chibi-Zelgadis curled into a fetal position, hands protectively covering his head as the rocks and glass pelted him. "Please," he begged. "stop!"
"Why, weakling?" another of the boys again taunted.
"Because, otherwise, I'll kick your ass," a petite feminine voice challenged from behind the bullies. The boys turned, outraged that anyone would try to challenge them. The chibi form of the mysterious girl in the tavern stood there, emerald hair cut above her ears. Her unique eyes swirled with anger at what they were doing and she marched determinedly forward.
Chibi-Zelgadis peeked out, his eyes widening as he saw the girl. "Don't! They know magic and ca-oof!" The leader of the gang kicked Chibi-Zelgadis in the stomach, making his eyes bug out.
"Leave him alone!" she screamed, glowing. When Chibi-Zelgadis looked again, the bullies were gone and healing magic was sprinkling out of the girl's hand. Injuries gone, he stood, smiling at the girl.
"I'm Zelgadis," he said.
"Himeko!" she replied enthusiastically.
*~Flash~*
"I wish you weren't going," a twelve-year-old Zelgadis murmured, "you were one of my first friends."
An eleven-year-old Himeko squeezed Zelgadis's hand. "It's not forever, I promise." The swirling colors were dimmed by tears, as she turned and walked away, cape blowing lightly in the wind.
*~Present~*
"Himeko-chan?" Zelgadis whispered, voice choked with emotion he thought he had lost.
"Hai!" Himeko exclaimed happily. Zelgadis felt extreme happiness bubble up in him and he embraced her tightly against him. His childhood friend was finally here with him again. Feeling tears for the first time after being cursed, Zelgadis felt a great weight lift from them. And only Himeko was here to see.
"Hey Zel!"
Or not.
~~~
M-chan: MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! Am I evil or what? 7 reviews or me no continue!
A Slayer's fic
By M-chan
Chapter One: Friends From the Mist of Memories
Zelgadis stared at his callused finger tips pertruding from his gloves, light blue stone covering him. He had had this form for so long, he had almost forgotten what it was like to be like human.
As the tavern door slammed open, Zelgadis looked up to see the newcomer. Long shimmering green hair, the color of a wild fern, trailed down to the person's midback. Cloaked in a smoky gray cloak with veil to match, blue breeches clashed with the figure's red shirt.
Zelgadis cursed his luck. His table was the only one with seats open, the others filled with bustling people and conversations. He moved to stand as the person reached the chair across from him.
"Please, stay. I won't be here long," a decidingly feminine voice drifted across the air to his ears. Wondering at his actions, he sat back down.
"You must have something to hide," again her voice drifted up to his cloaked ears. "otherwise, you would've removed your veil and cloak. I'm sure you're aware it's rude to keep them on at the table."
For some reason, her voice's taunting tone angered him. "You haven't removed yours either," he snapped at her. She laughed, a bell like sound that echoed across the room like ripples in water. It earned them a few stares, causing Zelgadis to sink a bit lower in his seat.
She leaned over and murmured into his ear, warm breath tickling the sensitive hairs on his neck, "Fine, I'll play your little game, mister tall, dark and handsome." Zelgadis couldn't fight the light blush that stained his cheeks.
She pulled her veil down and swept her hood back. Even in the dull, smoky light of the tavern, her eyes seemed to pull him in. Swirling colors crashed over him. Vibrant, fiery reds were replaced the next instant by the deep blue of a dusk filled sky. That faded into a mysterious green, seeing to hold the secrets of the universe. He gasped quietly and reached, fingers stretching to touch the source of the power that had taken control of him.
The feeling was shattered as the mysterious woman snatched the veil off and pulled his hood down. "A deal is a deal," she murmured quietly. She stared at his face, and suddenly, the swirling orbs of color that were her eyes, filled with tears. She literally leaped across the table and threw her arms around him, pressing her cheek firmly against his.
"Zelly-chan!" she squealed happily. "I fianlly found you!"
Zelgadis stared incredulously at nothing. He had this beautiful girl hanging off of him and calling him Zelly-chan. Only one person he had known ever called him that....
*~Flash~*
"Weakling!"
"You're such a loser!"
"No one wants to be your friend."
"You're too weak to have friends!"
The four older boys surrounded Chibi-Zelgadis, taunting and jeering at him. Chibi-Zelgadis curled into a fetal position, hands protectively covering his head as the rocks and glass pelted him. "Please," he begged. "stop!"
"Why, weakling?" another of the boys again taunted.
"Because, otherwise, I'll kick your ass," a petite feminine voice challenged from behind the bullies. The boys turned, outraged that anyone would try to challenge them. The chibi form of the mysterious girl in the tavern stood there, emerald hair cut above her ears. Her unique eyes swirled with anger at what they were doing and she marched determinedly forward.
Chibi-Zelgadis peeked out, his eyes widening as he saw the girl. "Don't! They know magic and ca-oof!" The leader of the gang kicked Chibi-Zelgadis in the stomach, making his eyes bug out.
"Leave him alone!" she screamed, glowing. When Chibi-Zelgadis looked again, the bullies were gone and healing magic was sprinkling out of the girl's hand. Injuries gone, he stood, smiling at the girl.
"I'm Zelgadis," he said.
"Himeko!" she replied enthusiastically.
*~Flash~*
"I wish you weren't going," a twelve-year-old Zelgadis murmured, "you were one of my first friends."
An eleven-year-old Himeko squeezed Zelgadis's hand. "It's not forever, I promise." The swirling colors were dimmed by tears, as she turned and walked away, cape blowing lightly in the wind.
*~Present~*
"Himeko-chan?" Zelgadis whispered, voice choked with emotion he thought he had lost.
"Hai!" Himeko exclaimed happily. Zelgadis felt extreme happiness bubble up in him and he embraced her tightly against him. His childhood friend was finally here with him again. Feeling tears for the first time after being cursed, Zelgadis felt a great weight lift from them. And only Himeko was here to see.
"Hey Zel!"
Or not.
~~~
M-chan: MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! Am I evil or what? 7 reviews or me no continue!
