A/N: Well, well, well. We now know why Zelgadis reacted to William the way he did. And Xellos as well. So how is Zel going to explain it all? Who are the other pieces? What about Martina and Zangulus? Is Martina really on their side? Well, Sore wa himitsu desu!!!! Also, If I ever said (wrote) that Zelgadis was anything other then a rook (castle), I apologize. He's supposed to be a rook. Anywayz, here's Chapter 10. CHAPTER 10!!! I would like to dedicate this Chapter to Chichirui and CrimsonFire, the two people who have given me the most help on this story (Apart from the squigglies!! They have really helped!!! Just kidding (I hope you realized that!!)!!!) Anywayz, hope you enjoy!!!!

Disclaimer: I own nothing except William, Joe, and the plot to this story. I do not own Slayers in any way, shape, or form, so forget about it….

Chapter 10: Looking for William

"Well, Zelgadis!!! What does all this mean!?!" Lina screamed at him.

"What does what mean?" Gourry spoke. (Lina walks over and kicks him in the b@!!$.)

"Next time you want to speak, Gourry, SHUT UP !!!! Now, Zelgadis continue."

"Well, we're all pieces in a game and someone is moving us around. He, or maybe she, is playing against another player. It's the usual Good vs. Evil plot thing, and well, only certain pieces on the board know about it. All the opposing pieces know about it already, but our 'King' had decided to withhold that information until now, and has allowed me to give it to you. Now I suppose we better rescue William."

"Why?" Gourry said, forgetting earlier comments from Lina.

"Gourry, I'm sorry I have to do this, but I warned you to stay quiet, and you didn't. Even though Zelgadis finished his explanation, I had some questions… So now I have to Fireball you. FIREBALL!!!!" (Gourry ducks, and it misses. Fireball hits wall and is stained black in the shape of a fireball. "GOURRY!!! How many time do I have to tell you DUCKING IS CHEATING!!!"

"Lina Inverse." A cool voice that, though quiet, seems to subtlety demand for attention, sounded over the room and from the doors. The group stared there to see a cloaked person (The cloak was black, and the hood was up). "The game is not over yet. Killing a dragon is not the end of it all. You have yet to capture the King and finish the match. Queen of Sorcery. Rook of Stone. Knight Light, ("Ha Ha!!" Gourry laughs, and pauses. "Wait a second!!") The Knight of Justice, Bishop of the Other World, Bishop of the Golden Wings, The Howling Pawn, and the Freaky Pawn, you must join together, and to do so, save the Bishop of the Other World!!" The cloaked figure turned around, slightly raising the cloak of the ground, and walked out the door, leaving them to the game.

Zelgadis spoke up before Martina or Zangulus could complain about their status, or Lina could shout at him. "I suggest we follow his advice and rescue William."

"WILLIAM'S the Bishop of the Other World!!! What other world?!?!" Lina practically roared into Zelgadis' face.

"Come on…We have to hurry!! If he came to tell us we need to rescue William, we need to do it now." Zelgadis said and then ran towards the door, quickly followed by Gourry, who thought it was a game, Filia, who thought it would be best to follow Zelgadis, who was obviously more rational then Lina, Amelia, who just did it to stay with Zel, Lina, who didn't want to be left alone with Martina and Zangulus, and Martina and Zangulus, so they continue challenging.

"So, Martina," Lina started while running, "Why weren't you there with Zangulus when we were all captured?"

"Well, uhhh," Martina stammered. "Zangulus and I were going to approach from opposite sides of the camp. While I was waiting for the signal from Zangulus, I took assorted branches from the ground and made a picture of Zoamelgustar. Then picture then slammed into my face!!! It just rose off the ground hit my head, and fell back onto the ground in different places. I saw this as I was falling unconscious. When I woke up, I followed the tracks of those bad dudes, to you know, and I saw them enter the mountain. I came in too and the rest you know…"

"Gotcha." Lina replied.

"Stop. This is the Torture Chamber." Zel said. Everyone stopped except Gourry, who kept on running.

"GOURRY!!!! GET BACK HERE!!!" Lina shouted down the hall. Gourry looked back and thought, yep I won the race, I did. And now, behind that door, is a prize just for me.

Lina and Amelia pushed back the door while Gourry got in their way, trying to see what's inside. When the doors were finally pushed back, The Slayers Cast entered.

"What a crummy prize. I expected better for winning that race." Gourry said. The Slayers Group, minus Gourry, sweat dropped.

"Ssshhhhhh.. We want to sneak in on our 'hosts' and rescue William. Not tell our position to the whole bandit gang, and get attacked at every turn!" Zelgadis whispered.

The group snuck along the torture chamber, looking for any signs of William. All they found was some blood over by the Rack. Zelgadis came over and sniffed it. "Yes, this was William's. And he felt a lot of pain, but he gave no information." The group stared at him."

Lina spoke for them. "You got all that from just sniffing some blood?!?!"

"I'm part demon remember. Demons feed off pain. They also have great smelling devices. I just only use that part of my heritage when I need too, such as now, when finding our Bishop of the Other World."

"Over here guys!! A secret passage!! They must have know we were coming and left!!" Zangulus cried from the other side of the chamber. The Slayers joined Zangulus by the passage, and ,one by one, entered it.

A/N: Oooh!! I'm leaving you in the lurch!!! Well, they've got to find that Bishop of the Light, otherwise, that's one more piece they've lost. Just a recap, but The Queen of Sorcery is obviously Lina. The Rook of Stone is Zelgadis. Knight Light is Gourry. Amelia, sadly, is a knight, the Knight of Justice. ("YEAH!!" Amelia yells) You should all know by now that the Bishop of the Other World is William; and the Bishop with the Golden Wings, is of course Filia. The Howling Pawn is Zangulus and the Freaky Pawn is Martina. ("HEY!!! How dare you call me freaky!" Martina says.) Also, I would like to tell you some addition information on the opposing side. Xellos, we already know is a knight. One dragon was a pawn, now captured. Rezo was a bishop, but was destroyed (Kopii counted as getting a pawn to the other side and changing it into Rezo.) Gaav was a rook, now captured. Phibrizzo, because of his stature is sadly a (captured) pawn. Well, that's all the information I'm giving in this chapter. (This chapter had 1190 words in it.)