The Icicle Tower

Disclaimer: Neither me or Vega Knight (who wrote a bunch of this story) own Slayers! If we did, we would be rich by now!



Zelgadis flew on the mountain path, rage burning within is soul. He wanted to avenge the insult Xellos had done to him. He had enough with this fruitcake, he knew that he must have fled to the tower, and this was right where he was headed. When he saw more packs of those ice demons, having lost control, he cast a earth powell (giant magma burst) through the snow, engulfing the creatures, while the melted snow caused another avalanche, mist coming everywhere.

Zelgadis, smirked, going unoticed through this mist, as the ice guardian of the towers try to disconcern what is going on, but they are blinded by it.

Sylphiel, flew behind Zelgadis, wondering what have make him so angry that he don't dicern the flaw in his plan, okay, they won't see him through the mist, but in the same time, those explosion alerted them.

Zelgadis aproached the tower, not seeing an entry, he stop for a second wondering, when Sylphiel arrived behind him.

Zelgadis: What the hell are you doing here?

Sylphiel: Everyone wanted me to follow you, they said you might need my healing and protection spell, besides, you forgot this...

Zelgadis takes his sword, nodding his head in a way to thank her.

Zel: Thanks, I could indeed need your help.

Sylphiel: So, hem, how are we going in there?

He turned in the direction of the Icicle tower

Zel: stand back.

He points his sword toward the sky shouting...FIREBALL! The sword start to blaze, with the energy of the fire magic, as he revert is blade in the direction of the tower wall, he strike an oblique movement, the fire growing on his sword flying in the direction of the wall.

Zel: PHOENIX WINGS!

The fireball he casted slowly take the form of a huge fire bird, blazing with fire energy, it go right through the ice wall, then the whole tower, going out on the other side, before finishing is flight into the eternal snow, mist coming out from where it buried, filling the entire area around the tower.

Sylphiels' jaw dropped open, wondering what exactly did he just did, but shrugging, she followed him as he enter through the hole in the tower, mist filing it, cloaking them from the enemy eyes.

While Sylphiel and Zelgadis had met, Lina and the others were entering the town.

Lina: Those bandits had more money than I thought!

Gourry: Can we spend it ALL on food?

Lina (smirking): I don't see why not!

They entered the inn with the idea that they were going to spend the money by getting some rooms, food, and provisions for they're adventure. But, the plan didn't quite turn out that way...

The owner of the resturant had no idea that this was THE Lina Inverse. (I pity him) So he offered them a deal.

*If I make their price low, they'll tell they're friends about us and I'll have more customers!*

Owner: Tell yeah what, I'll give you our deluxe. You'll have as many rooms as you'll need, free food, which includes breakfast, lunch, AND dinner, for the low price of 2 gold pieces!

Lina (stars in her eyes): Really!?

Owner: Yup!

Lina: Let's go get a table!



---------------------------2 hours later--------------------------

Owner: I'm ruined!

Lina and Gourry had eaten the resturants' 3 year food supply.

Lina: I'm tired. Let's go to bed!

Having already been told their room numbers, the group trudged up to bed, leaving the waitresses to clean up the mess, and comfort the crying Owner.

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Zelgadis was running through the corridor, slashing nearby demons with is enchanted sword, Sylphiel was running beside him, deflecting some magic attacks from demon who had the time to cast them. Zelgadis seemed really mad, already he hated Xellos, but it was the first time he dared attacking him, now, he had enough!

Zelgadis: (thinking while he ran through the tower's corridor) Damn Damn Damn! I was all quiet, pursuing my quest without the usual insanity, and now THEY show up, and I end up fighting with this mazoku fruitcake!

A demon fired freeze arrows in his direction, Zel rolled below it, and fire an Elmekia lamp through his blade, disintegrating the demon.

Zel keep on thinking: but I am not as weak as before fruit cake, just you wait, I'll show you how strong I really am!

Going through three demons, slashing furiously, they all crumbled on the floor.

Sylphiel: Hey mister Zelgadis! Wait for me!!! *puff *puff *puff!* No fair! I'm not a part blue demon you know!

Zelgadis stopped his run and turned in the direction of Sylphiel, she didn't have time to stop and she ran in him, he took a step left and stopped her, taking her in his arms.

Sylphiel: Why...why did you stop...*puff puff* (Started blushing as Zel put her back on her feet)

Zelgadis: Lady Sylphiel, maybe you should go back, the coming battle will be very dangerous, I do not want you to get exposed...

Sylphiel: (leaningup on the wall) *puff*.*puff* No way! I promised I would help you, beside, what would master Gourry think of me if I left you alone against a mazoku as strong as Xellos Metallium?

Zelgadis: As you wish, but please be careful.

Sylphiel: Right!

So, they resume their run into the icicle tower, aiming for the top. But then, as they finish climbing up the stairs, a dark shadow appeared before them...