"Remember, Xui, they must make it out alive," L-sama reminded her "niece".
"Oh, they will," Xui said.
"Care to tell me how?"
"A preistess-in-training from the Dream Shrine has been caught in the maze. I will make it appear that she has defeated me"
"Isn't that dangerous for you?"
"While the priestess's magic can hit me, My kind can't be seriously hurt by a human's magic unless they have these," Xui said, gesturing towards the blood-red bracelets she wore.
"What about the the dagger?" L-sama asked.
Xui smirked. "There is no way that a preistess-in-training would be allowed to have the Holy Diamond Dream Dagger in her possession"
L-sama sighed and faded from the astral plane. Xui was overconfident, and that could easily be her downfall.
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"I think we've already been in this part of the maze..." Amelia said, looking around.
"No... I think that it's a new area!" Gourry said.
"What makes you say that?" Lina asked.
"Well, I haven't seen that statue before!" Gourry pointed out, gesturing over towards the "statue".
"Gourry... that is a golem, not a statue," Zel flatly said. This was the 16th, no, 17th one they had seen so far
The golem attacked, as all the earlier ones had, but something was wrong.
"ALL MY ATTACKS ARE BOUNCING OFF IT!" Lina yelled, completely furious.
"It does appear to be immune to our attacks, doesn't it?" Amelia said.
The golem moved towards Lina and the others, but was caught in what appeared to be a flash of light, and then crumbled. Everyone looked over to see a blue-haired girl, age about 15, dressed in an elaborate priestess outfit, where the attack had come from. She carried a staff topped with a shining jewel.
"Who the hell are you!?" Lina cried out, a bit angry that this girl had so easily defeated the golem she couldn't even scratch.
"My name is Kaylee Arina, and I am a preistess-in-training from the dream shrine in Tahgoh. I am here to help people escape from Xui's maze," the girl said, introducing herself.
"Well, Kaylee, would you mind showing us the way out?" Gourry asked.
"There is no way out. This is a dream. All you have to do is wake up," Kaylee responded.
"And how do we do that?" Zel asked.
"We kill Xui," Kaylee answered, "Now please follow me."
Kaylee led Lina and company through the maze, until they got to a large, open room. In the middle of the room Kiri was sitting, crying.
"I see you've found me!" Xui exclaimed, appearing above Kiri, " And with a member of the Dream shrine, no less!"
"OK! Now you stay back, Kaylee! I'll take care of Xui!" Lina commanded, "Fireball!"
"Um... That really won't..." Kaylee protested, but it was to late. Lina released the attack, that, went right through Xui, as if she were a ghost.
"WHAT!?" Lina yelled.
"As you see, I am uneffected," Xui pointed out.
Lina was about to try a more powerful spell when she noticed that Kaylee was holding the jewel from her staff in her hands and uttering a spell.
"Blade which can cut through dreams and channel their powers! Blade which is of perfection!" she began, "Glimmering like diamonds, I command you come forth! By the power of the Lord of all Dreams I order you to show your true form!" The jewel began to glow, waiting for the final command, " Come to me... Diamond Dream Dagger!"
The jewel suddenly changed into the shape of an elaborate dagger which Kaylee grabbed.
"The Holy Diamond Dream Dagger.... Why do you have it!?" Gasped a shocked Xui.
"You really think that the dream shrine wouldn't notice that you have been plotting something? I was sent to see what was up. so far, all that I have been able to see is that you are interested in the child. I won't let you use her in your plot," Kaylee answered.
Kiri was relieved. She had been worried that the girl knew who she was, but the stupid girl thought she was an innocent victim. Still, this girl could be of use in her plan.
Kaylee, meanwhile, was gathering power in her dagger, and in one swift swipe, chopped Xui in half. Everything but Xui's bracelets vanished.
"I won!" Kaylee exclaimed as the forest returned to normal, overjoyed that she had succeeded.
"Saaaaaaaayyyyyy... Kaylee.... Is that really the Dream Dagger?" Lina asked, pointing to the jewel that had returned to Kaylee's staff.
"Yes, it is the Dream Shrines treasure," Kaylee responded.
"Can I have it?" Lina asked.
"No... but I'll let you keep the Golden Blood Bracelets..." Kaylee answered. She had heard stories about Lina Inverse, and didn't wanna be on her bad side.
"Golden Blood Bracelets? THANKS?" Lina asked, diving for the bracelets.
"Um, Lina... What is a Dream Dagger and a Blood Bracelet?" Gourry asked.
"Easily the world's most powerful magic amplifiers. The Dream Dagger lets you cut through dreams and can allow you to perform some VERY powerful secret spells, and the Bracelets can increase any spells power up to 100x! The Bracelets are said to be a gift from L-sama, and the Dagger is said to come from a similar Dark lord, which the Dream Shrine is said to protect!" Lina answered.
"I think I overloaded my brain...." Gourry moaned.
"Not surprising. Say, Kaylee, Where are you headed? Back to the shrine?" Lina asked, looking over at the girl, who was comforting a crying Kiri.
"Actually, I'm going to stay with You and Kiri for a while, If that is all right!" Kaylee said.
"Sure! Just don't be annoying!"
And with that, Lina and co. headed off to visit Sypheil, hoping that with the addition of Kaylee to their already growing group that they could make it.
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Toki: Hi? Did you like chapter 3? I'm sorry it's so short, but I have already explained the reason for that! Kaylee's arrival will defiantly change things in the fic.
Suka: One more person is going to join the group as far as I know right now! Here is a hint on who she is: Lina hid when we told her of our plan to add her to the fanfic.
Naoki: Well, Hope you enjoyed this! REVIEW if you want to see more!!!!!!!!
PS: I don't like the end of this chapter too much, I may rewrite it
