Chapter 3: The Plan


"Um...manager can we have that star diamond?" Lina asked.

"Oh, I'm sorry. The king took it for clues"

"That's great!" Zelgadis said.

"We're going in!" Lina shouted.

"You don't mean..."

"Yes I do! We're going to break into the palace!"

"I object!" Shouted Amelia. "How could you think of doing such a thing?!"

"What other choice do we have?" Filia asked.

"Why don't we just ask the king for it?" Gourry asked.

"Are you crazy?!" Lina replied.

"I don't think so..."

"Jellyfish brains, if we go and ask for the diamond he'll think we're the kidnappers! Dur!"

"Oh!"

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That night Xel (whom had returned), Zelgadis, Filia and Lina made their way to the palace. Gourry and Amelia had refused to go through with what lie ahead.

"Where do we go?" asked Zelgadis.

"I do believe we go that way to the treasure room" Xelloss commented.

"You act like you've been here" Filia replied.

"Aren't all palaces the same?"

The four crept down the corridors to the treasure room. Lina pulled on the handle.

"It's locked from the inside" she said.

Xelloss phased out. A moment later, he opened the door.

"What a gentleman" Filia grumbled. Xelloss only smiled.

"Now where could that damn diamond be...?" asked Lina.

"I found it!" Filia said.

"Give it here!"

Filia picked it up, as she did the star started to glow.

"What is it doing?" Lina stared at the glowing object. Filia handed it to Lina and the light was gone.

"Ahhh...Lina, let Filia hold it again. I think that someone pure of heart shall lead us to Luna" Xelloss spoke happily. Filia blushed as Lina handed the star back.

"We have to go back for Gourry and Amelia, then we can leave" Zelgadis said. So the four walked down the corridors...but...

"Who are you?!" A man with long black hair stopped Lina. He stood guarding the passageway smirking.

"I am the first stage protector of Lady Ayana. There are 5 stages to pass. Let's see if you can beat me" With the blink of an eye he shot a fireball towards them.

"Move!" Shouted Lina as she countered with a freeze arrow.

"Very good indeed. I heard you were quite good. Now I see what they meant" Lina dodged another attack while Zelgadis prepared a Ra Tilt. A burst of bluish white light hit the man from behind. When the light faded he was gone and in his place laid another diamond. This time it was clear and seemed to be made of crystal.

"I get it now. To get to Luna and Ayana you have to get all 6 stars of different materials!" Xelloss said. Lina seemed happy with that answer. She handed the star to Filia who placed it in a satchel and then they were off to get Amelia and Gourry.




~-~ Thanks so much everyone who has reviewed so far! As for the question asked by Dan Inverse. I had learned that Lina and Luna had both grown up and Zelfilia and that Luna was the knight of Cepheid. Then again where I got that info might have not been correct. But thank you for pointing that out and we'll try to be clearer in the future! ~-~