Dolphin's plan starts
By::::Destiny Dreamer
Author's note::: I suppose this one if a bit shorter then the rest. I had to end it there, because otherwise this one would be way longer then the rest…There is probably only a couple more chapters to this *bubbly eyes* And I was so enjoying myself. I hope all of you are too^_^
Disclaimer::: all the characters you know and love, are not property of me. Gina, Amanda, Gregory, Xelia, and Dee do belong to me, however the world they live in does not. There. That seemed to make sense, I hope ^_^
"Zellas-Sama?" Xelloss walked into her room, "I have…interesting news. Zellas looked over at him, "Good or Bad?" "Both, I suppose." He shrugged, "A sorcerer has found one of the long lost Temples of L-Sama" "What? Really?" "There's more. Not only has he lead Lina to it, but someone has been there earlier….Beside him…"Xelloss trailed of, and Zellas eyes widened, "You don't mean…?" He nodded, "Dolphin." Zellass stood up, and begin to pace, "That idiot! The power hidden away in those temples are forbidden, she shouldn't be trying to access it! L-sama herself has forbidden anyone, of any race, to go near it!" "So does this mean we lost?" Xelloss asked with a smile, trying to calm her down. It didn't work. "That's not what I mean." Zellas turned around and grabbed him by the shoulders, "This is the power of L-Sama herself, very few people can control it. If Dolphin tries to harness for herself, She could very well take us, herself, and anyone else in the vicinity into oblivion. And if she finds the wrong spell…She could kill L-Sama herself…"
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Dolphin giggled, "Well I do believe Zellas has found out what I have been doing in my free time." Dee looked up from her tea, "What do you mean?" "I mean it's time. Grab your weapon…" Dee scrambled out of her armchair, and grabbed her sword, and armor. Dolphin scooped up her spear, and tittered again, "Goodbye Zellas."
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"Xelloss. They're coming." Zellas murmured in mid-pace. Xelloss just barely had time to grab his staff, when Dolphin's priest, Dee, swiped at him with her sword. He blocked it, and was about to strike back, when she shoved him back and ran towards where her master, and his, were fighting. "Zellas-Sama!" He teleported to Dee's side. She pulled her sword out of Zellas' back and turned to slice him. Xelloss swung his staff to connect with her, Her eyes widened with fear, and pain, as she sunk to the floor, coughed blood, and lost consciousness.
Xelloss turned to help his master, But Dolphin had already finished her off… Dolphin giggled, "Oh look, I win! That was much fun." She looked down at Dee's unmoving body, "Oh dear, there goes that last one. Eh, I don't need her anymore anyway" She gave a sigh, "Oh well I should get going now, shouldn't I? Good bye Xelloss!" She grinned, and waved at him before fading out. Xelloss sat down by his master's silent body, "Zellas-Sama?" He shakes her, "C'mon, You can't go that easily. What was your master plan? You can't go…" He shakes her harder, "Zellas….Zellas-Sama…"
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"Is this enough yet Ms. Lina? My throat is getting hoarse." Elerot complained. "No, I'm not finished yet. Keep reading." She commanded. He sighed, but obeyed.
Most of the others had found something else to do. Zelgadiss, and Amelia were still searching through the books for Zel's cure, Along with Gaene's help. Gourry was playing Tic Tac Toe by himself (And losing oddly enough) until Martina and Zangulus decided to join him. The only person that hadn't found something to do, was Filia. She was just sitting on a discarded stone, rather off by herself. Then she noticed something. "Xelloss?" She whispered. She walked over to him, and blinked. "Xelloss? What's wrong? Why are you covered with blood? Are you hurt?" She put a hand on his arm.
He didn't seem right. He was incredibly pale, and the sparkle in his eyes was gone, replaced by glass. "I'm fine." He pulled his arm away. "What happened?" "Zellas is dead." He said flatly. A trail of semi-dried sticky blood, his or someone else's, she didn't know, smeared down his cheek, streaked with what looked like…tears?
Filia's motherly instincts took over. She pulled out a handkerchief, poured a bit of water over it, and started to wipe his face clean. He brushed it away halfheartedly, "I've got more important things to worry about." "Like what? What happens now?" She asked. Dolphin has something else planned, something bigger. And the longer I wait to do something, the weaker I'll get. I can't survive without my creator." "You're going to…die?" "Soon, yes." "Die? Who's gonna die?" Lina stalked over, "You can't die Xelloss." He didn't answer that question, just smiled sadly, "Lina-San, If Dolphin should try anything, You'll wipe her out right? Promise me that."
Lina felt like crying. A sad, morose Xelloss, was a depressing thing. She gave her best smile, "Of course, With all of you by my side. Including you. Valgaarv lived after Gaav died didn't he?" Xelloss shrugged, "Valgaarv was part dragon, I was created out of Zellas. There's very little chance I'll survive long. But…" He smiled softly, "I'm not going alone. Lina memorize those spells, You'll need them when we fight Dolphin." Suddenly he stopped. "What is it?" Filia asked. "Dee's alive…" "Dee who's D-" Filia asked, before Xelloss disappeared, accidentally taking her with him.
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Xelloss appeared back, just in time to see Dee sit up. He grabbed her by throat, and pushed her up against the wall. Filia took a step back. "Filia you might want to leave this room." Xelloss advised grimly. As Xelloss picked up Dee's sword, Filia fled into the next room. She sat down on the edge of a couch. *How could he change so fast?* she wondered. Just a minute ago he seemed pathetic, Like a boy who'd lost his mother *Which wasn't far off from the case…* And once again he was a mazoku. His cheerful genki side was ok, albeit annoying, but as a mazoku, he scared her. She no longer hated him for being one though, people are people, and life was life. That was a lesson in life she should have learned years ago…
"Tell me what she's planning!" Xelloss yelled, tightening his grip on Dee's throat. "I don't know…all of it…honestly." She managed to gasp out, "Dolphin-Sama …wouldn't…let me in. Please, let me go. You're…hurting me." He let go, and she collapsed to the floor, holding her throat, and coughing. "Well since you don't know all of it…" He put her sword to her chest, "Tell me what you do know." "She, She said something about a spell. One she found in L-Sama's sanctuary. She was going to cast it, after she got rid of your mistress. That's all I know, I swear!" "Are you sure?" Xelloss said grimly, pushing the sword closer. "Yes, that's all, Go Ahead, kill me if you like, but that's all I know!" Xelloss pulled the sword away from her, and threw it in the corner. She curled up into a ball, tears trailing down her cheeks, "I'm sorry." She whispered, "I didn't want to kill her, I don't want this to happen." "What kind of a mazoku are you?" Xelloss growled, "Of course you wanted to kill her. It was probably your finest moment." She shook her head miserably, but said nothing.
The door opened slowly, and Filia walked in. "I'll send you back now Filia. I have things to do." Xelloss said quietly. "No. I'll take care of the girl." She walked over to Dee and helped her up. "Filia, I should just finish her off, she is close to death, and her master abandoned her anyway." Xelloss said. "No." Filia was stubborn, "I said I will take care of her. Do you have an empty room she may use?" He looked at her, knowing she wouldn't change her mind, and sighed, "The left hall, 3rd door." "Thank you." Filia walked off, with Dee beside her.
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Lina sighed, "Another day, another Demon lord bent on destroying the world. L-Sama? Can't someone else save the world next time?" as no answer came from the shadowy ceiling, she sighed again. Gourry walked up, and put an arm around her. "It'll be ok, you know. It always is. This will just be another story to tell our grandkids, right?" She had to smile at that, "You're right, Gourry. No one can't stand in the way of Lina Inverse, sorcery genius!" "Bandit killer, Dra-Mata?" he asked teasingly. Lina smacked him, but with a smile on her face.
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"I wonder when Mom and Dad are coming home." Gina sighed, staring out the window, at the dreary grayness of a fall morning. "Don't worry, they'll all be home soon" Valgaarv said, sitting down beside her, "We just hafta wait." "I'm tired of waiting, I wanna go home." She pouted. "You don't like it here?" Amanda asked, still scribbling pictures on the fogged up window in front of her. "Not that, Just miss my home." Gina shrugged. "Yeah I miss mine too" Xelia said, clutching her book of fairy tales. Gregory smiled, "I know! Let's go eat lunch!" Gina, Amanda, and Xelia cheered. "Isn't that how you all solve problems?" Valgarv asked, as they filed out. "Yepyep!" Gina grinned, and grabbed his hand, "Lets go!" "Wait for me!" Xelia called, and chased after the others, her necklace left forgotten, laying across her book of fairy tales. Unbeknownst to her, The once empty vial, wrapped in precious metal, was now half-full with what seemed to be sparkles.
Black sparkles.
Not too much of a cliffhanger right? Right? Hehehehe *sweatdrop* The next chapter hopefully won't come out too horribly late… Anyway please review^_^ it makes me happy enough to continue writing …
Love ya all, and see ya next time!
Destiny Dreamer