Chapter Two: Wedding Plans?! Feelings Unleashed!
The morning greeted them warmly, they all got up, stretched out and headed for Seyruun.
"So, Amelia, how have things been in Seyruun lately?" Lina asked.
"They've been just fine." Amelia replied.
"Oh, here we are! Let's go see Phil!!" Lina shouted.
They walked to gates, greeted the guards and continued in. Amelia found her father sitting in the study looking at a peace treaty, "Hello, Dad." she said.
"Oh, hello my dear. Lina, Gourry, Zelgadis, how are you all?" he asked sweetly.
"Were all doing great, what about you Phil?" Lina asked him in return.
"I'm doing great." he smiled, "Well, Amelia, I've found one for you at last." he said turning to his daughter.
"Oh, Dad, can't we just forget about this?" she said.
"No, it's of the most importance." he replied.
"Look, Dad, this isn't something I want to be forced into and with someone I don't even know." she sighed.
"Wait, what are you guys talking about?" Lina interrupted.
"Well, Lina..." Amelia said slowly.
"Amelia is to be married soon! Isn't it wonderful?!" Phil cheered.
Everyone stood in complete silence until, "WHAT?!" Lina yelled.
"Yes, she needs to find a husband. Someday I will not be here and I will need someone to take my place, and so Amelia needs a husband. It's not something that I want but I really have no choice." he explained.
Lina looked over at Zelgadis. He was standing there eyes narrowed in shock. She turned back to Phil, "Well, couldn't you give her time to find someone?" Lina asked.
He shook his head, " I can't, I have given her too much time already. " he explained.
"Are you sure?" Lina asked.
"Yes, I'm sorry, Amelia." he said turning to his daughter.
Amelia looked down at the floor, "It's ok." she whispered.
Phil looked at her and sighed, "There's a party tomorrow night in celebration be ready, ok everyone?"
The all nodded.
Later that night Gourry and Zelgadis sat out on the main balcony of the palace, while Lina and Amelia soaked in the spa.
"Wow, I really can't believe Amelia is getting married." Zelgadis whispered aloud.
"Yeah, she really has grown up." Gourry mused.
"But, it's not her choice. I can't believe Phil would push her into something that serious." Zelgadis said.
"Why are you acting so jealous?" the swordsman asked with a knowing smile.
"J-Jealous?! I am not jealous!" the chimera said blushing in shock.
"Yes, you are. It's really obvious, you don't want Amelia to get married to anyone else but you." he said laughing.
"Where did you get this?"
"Like you haven't made it obvious to everyone. You always protect her and you always blush because she says something nice to you."
"Well, she's not as strong as Lina or I in the department of magic, and she always manages to get herself in trouble."
"Zelgadis, if you have feelings for her just tell me." Gourry eyed him curiously.
Zelgadis looked at him and became nervous, "Okay! I do have some feelings for her, but...it doesn't make a difference. She doesn't even feel the same anymore."
"Anymore?"
"Well, I knew before she had a bit of a crush on me. She even asked me to come back to Seyruun with her during the battle with Darkstar."
"Yeah, I overheard her ask you. But, I think she still has those feelings for you. What are you going to do about this?"
"You remember that night when Amelia and I were sitting behind the hill and we said we were talking?"
"Yeah, what about it?"
"Well, the truth about that was that we were talking about a nightmare she had. She hugged me and well I naturally hugged her back, but then, she looked up at me. She was so beautiful, especially her eyes. And so I couldn't restrain my self, so, I leaned down, I almost kissed her when all the sudden Lina yelled for us." Zelgadis explained.
"Wow! Really? I can't believe that." Gourry said in surprise.
"Yeah, well I hope everything works out." Zelgadis whispered.
Amelia sighed as she let the water in the spa relax every muscle in her body.
"Man, this feels so nice." Lina said.
"Yeah, I know." Amelia replied still a little sad.
"Oh cheer up!! I can't take all this!" Lina said.
"I honestly can't help it, Lina. I don't want to marry someone I don't know let alone don't have feelings for." the princess explained.
"So then marry someone you do have feelings for, like Zel." she smiled.
"W-What?" Amelia blushed.
"Oh, come on don't beat around the bush, I know how you feel about Zelgadis." she smirked.
"S-So, what's your point, Lina?" she admited blushing deeper.
"I'm just saying, maybe you should tell him." she said.
"Well, maybe I won't have to." the princess sighed.
"What's that supposed to mean." the scorceress asked.
"W-Well..." the princess struggled.
"SPILL IT, AMELIA!!"
"Okay! I'll tell you!"
"That's better. Now what did you mean?"
"Well the other night when Zelgadis and I disappeared behind the hill and we said we were talking..." she began.
"You weren't? Then what were you doing?"
"We-Well, we almost kissed!" she spat out all at once.
"Whoa, are you serious?"
"Yes, I was upset about a dream I had, he was comforting me and he looked at me and ran his hand across my cheek and leaned down to kiss me when you suddenly screamed for us." she explained.
"Ack! Really?"
Amelia nodded.
"Sorry, eh, if I knew I wouldn't have..."
"It's okay. Don't worry about it." the princess said.
"Well, let's just relax for now." the scorceress said.
Later that day everyone joined up and went to the Royal Dining Hall for dinner.
"Well, did you guys enjoy your free time?" Amelia asked.
"Yeah, it was nice." Gourry smiled.
"So are you all ready for dinner?" she asked.
"Yeah!! I'm starving!" Gourry responded cheerfully.
"So am I!!!" Lina said.
Amelia giggled a little in her friends excitment.
They all headed to the main dining hall to eat as Lina and Gourry cheered for food. They sat around the giant table eating their orders and talked of past experiences. Everyone was little upset because Phil had invited Xellos.
"Remember the fight against those two monsters Mazenda and Kanzel?" Lina said. They all nodded.
"We all thought you were finished for sure Lina." Amelia said.
Lina nodded, "Yeah, I know and Gourry was really mad at me because I scared him to death."
"Well I cared for you, Lina. I didn't want anything to happen to you." Gourry said.
"I'm sorry." she said looking at him.
"It's ok, as long as your okay now." he smiled placing his hand over hers.
They looked at each other lovingly and leaned over for a kiss. Everyone began to blush except for Xellos of course, who was simply smirking.
Amelia looked at Zelgadis to find him looking at her, she blushed deeper and turned back to her food.
He blushed as she did and he as well turned back to his food as thoughts of that night lingered in the back of his mind.
The remainder of the discussion was continued as everyone ate their meal. They all finished up and headed for their beds.
Amelia walked slowly to her room and put on a smile in memory of her friends. She yawned lightly and grabbed the doorknob to her room and turned it. She stepped inside and closed the door. She walked to her closet, pulled out her white night gown, slipped out of her clothes and slipped it on. She sat at her vanity and brushed her hair when she heard a knock at her door, "Come in." she said. She turned around to see Zelgadis, and blushed, "Hello, Zelgadis, w-what can I d-do for you?" she stuttered.
He blushed as well, "Amelia, about the other night, I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me..." he said shutting the door behind him.
"It's okay, Zelgadis." she said blushing.
"Amelia, I...." he began.
"Yes, Zelgadis?" she said.
"I want to tell you....that I...." he paused in his words to look at her. He sighed and looked back down at the floor.
She got up from her seat at the vanity and walked to him. She looked at him and could see his confusion. She pulled his head up to look at her, "Zelgadis, whatever it is tell me. Are you okay?" she said concern flooding her eyes.
He looked at her he saw her concern. He looked into her eyes again and he saw how beautiful they were and once again he couldn't help himself. He squinted then turned away. He turned back around and looked in to her determined eyes, wrapped his arms around her body and kissed her.
She blushed, closed her eyes and kissed back. This certainly surprised her but she continued to respond to his deep kisses.
He pulled away, angry at himself once more, "This, isn't right your getting married...I shouldn't...I'm sorry, Amelia..." he whispered.
"Zelgadis?" she said.
He held her tighter, "I'm so sorry..." he said. He then let go of her and looked her in the eyes, brushed his hand through her hair, and turned for the door, "Um...I'll see you at breakfast. Oh, and congragulations on your engagment." he said.
"Zelgadis! Wait!" she yelled.
He turned, "Y-Yes?"
"I ..... I have deep feelings for you... and if you must know... I'd rather not marry this guy..."
"Amelia, if you don't want to marry, then why not talk this over with your father?"
"Because I've tried over and over nothing seems to work!"
"Amelia, I do care about you too... there isn't any use in denying that after everything that's happened..." he said walking to her. He leaned down and kissed her once again.
She responded squinting at the pain that crushed her heart. She pulled away, "Please, don't leave me..." she whispered as hot tears ran down her cheek.
He choked and held her once again, "I'm so sorry that it has to be this way, I care for you so much... it hurts me to see you like this. Please don't cry... it's all for the best...I'm so so very sorry..." he said.
"I understand what your saying... and I still feel the same." she said then kissed him.
"I- I had better leave, um Goodnight, Amelia." he said blushing and let her go.
"G-Goodnight, Zelgadis." she said.
He nodded, and left shutting the door behind him.
She suddenly fell to her bed and bursted into tears as she felt the pain piercing through her heart. She curled up into a ball, covered up, and fell asleep crying.
The morning greeted them warmly, they all got up, stretched out and headed for Seyruun.
"So, Amelia, how have things been in Seyruun lately?" Lina asked.
"They've been just fine." Amelia replied.
"Oh, here we are! Let's go see Phil!!" Lina shouted.
They walked to gates, greeted the guards and continued in. Amelia found her father sitting in the study looking at a peace treaty, "Hello, Dad." she said.
"Oh, hello my dear. Lina, Gourry, Zelgadis, how are you all?" he asked sweetly.
"Were all doing great, what about you Phil?" Lina asked him in return.
"I'm doing great." he smiled, "Well, Amelia, I've found one for you at last." he said turning to his daughter.
"Oh, Dad, can't we just forget about this?" she said.
"No, it's of the most importance." he replied.
"Look, Dad, this isn't something I want to be forced into and with someone I don't even know." she sighed.
"Wait, what are you guys talking about?" Lina interrupted.
"Well, Lina..." Amelia said slowly.
"Amelia is to be married soon! Isn't it wonderful?!" Phil cheered.
Everyone stood in complete silence until, "WHAT?!" Lina yelled.
"Yes, she needs to find a husband. Someday I will not be here and I will need someone to take my place, and so Amelia needs a husband. It's not something that I want but I really have no choice." he explained.
Lina looked over at Zelgadis. He was standing there eyes narrowed in shock. She turned back to Phil, "Well, couldn't you give her time to find someone?" Lina asked.
He shook his head, " I can't, I have given her too much time already. " he explained.
"Are you sure?" Lina asked.
"Yes, I'm sorry, Amelia." he said turning to his daughter.
Amelia looked down at the floor, "It's ok." she whispered.
Phil looked at her and sighed, "There's a party tomorrow night in celebration be ready, ok everyone?"
The all nodded.
Later that night Gourry and Zelgadis sat out on the main balcony of the palace, while Lina and Amelia soaked in the spa.
"Wow, I really can't believe Amelia is getting married." Zelgadis whispered aloud.
"Yeah, she really has grown up." Gourry mused.
"But, it's not her choice. I can't believe Phil would push her into something that serious." Zelgadis said.
"Why are you acting so jealous?" the swordsman asked with a knowing smile.
"J-Jealous?! I am not jealous!" the chimera said blushing in shock.
"Yes, you are. It's really obvious, you don't want Amelia to get married to anyone else but you." he said laughing.
"Where did you get this?"
"Like you haven't made it obvious to everyone. You always protect her and you always blush because she says something nice to you."
"Well, she's not as strong as Lina or I in the department of magic, and she always manages to get herself in trouble."
"Zelgadis, if you have feelings for her just tell me." Gourry eyed him curiously.
Zelgadis looked at him and became nervous, "Okay! I do have some feelings for her, but...it doesn't make a difference. She doesn't even feel the same anymore."
"Anymore?"
"Well, I knew before she had a bit of a crush on me. She even asked me to come back to Seyruun with her during the battle with Darkstar."
"Yeah, I overheard her ask you. But, I think she still has those feelings for you. What are you going to do about this?"
"You remember that night when Amelia and I were sitting behind the hill and we said we were talking?"
"Yeah, what about it?"
"Well, the truth about that was that we were talking about a nightmare she had. She hugged me and well I naturally hugged her back, but then, she looked up at me. She was so beautiful, especially her eyes. And so I couldn't restrain my self, so, I leaned down, I almost kissed her when all the sudden Lina yelled for us." Zelgadis explained.
"Wow! Really? I can't believe that." Gourry said in surprise.
"Yeah, well I hope everything works out." Zelgadis whispered.
Amelia sighed as she let the water in the spa relax every muscle in her body.
"Man, this feels so nice." Lina said.
"Yeah, I know." Amelia replied still a little sad.
"Oh cheer up!! I can't take all this!" Lina said.
"I honestly can't help it, Lina. I don't want to marry someone I don't know let alone don't have feelings for." the princess explained.
"So then marry someone you do have feelings for, like Zel." she smiled.
"W-What?" Amelia blushed.
"Oh, come on don't beat around the bush, I know how you feel about Zelgadis." she smirked.
"S-So, what's your point, Lina?" she admited blushing deeper.
"I'm just saying, maybe you should tell him." she said.
"Well, maybe I won't have to." the princess sighed.
"What's that supposed to mean." the scorceress asked.
"W-Well..." the princess struggled.
"SPILL IT, AMELIA!!"
"Okay! I'll tell you!"
"That's better. Now what did you mean?"
"Well the other night when Zelgadis and I disappeared behind the hill and we said we were talking..." she began.
"You weren't? Then what were you doing?"
"We-Well, we almost kissed!" she spat out all at once.
"Whoa, are you serious?"
"Yes, I was upset about a dream I had, he was comforting me and he looked at me and ran his hand across my cheek and leaned down to kiss me when you suddenly screamed for us." she explained.
"Ack! Really?"
Amelia nodded.
"Sorry, eh, if I knew I wouldn't have..."
"It's okay. Don't worry about it." the princess said.
"Well, let's just relax for now." the scorceress said.
Later that day everyone joined up and went to the Royal Dining Hall for dinner.
"Well, did you guys enjoy your free time?" Amelia asked.
"Yeah, it was nice." Gourry smiled.
"So are you all ready for dinner?" she asked.
"Yeah!! I'm starving!" Gourry responded cheerfully.
"So am I!!!" Lina said.
Amelia giggled a little in her friends excitment.
They all headed to the main dining hall to eat as Lina and Gourry cheered for food. They sat around the giant table eating their orders and talked of past experiences. Everyone was little upset because Phil had invited Xellos.
"Remember the fight against those two monsters Mazenda and Kanzel?" Lina said. They all nodded.
"We all thought you were finished for sure Lina." Amelia said.
Lina nodded, "Yeah, I know and Gourry was really mad at me because I scared him to death."
"Well I cared for you, Lina. I didn't want anything to happen to you." Gourry said.
"I'm sorry." she said looking at him.
"It's ok, as long as your okay now." he smiled placing his hand over hers.
They looked at each other lovingly and leaned over for a kiss. Everyone began to blush except for Xellos of course, who was simply smirking.
Amelia looked at Zelgadis to find him looking at her, she blushed deeper and turned back to her food.
He blushed as she did and he as well turned back to his food as thoughts of that night lingered in the back of his mind.
The remainder of the discussion was continued as everyone ate their meal. They all finished up and headed for their beds.
Amelia walked slowly to her room and put on a smile in memory of her friends. She yawned lightly and grabbed the doorknob to her room and turned it. She stepped inside and closed the door. She walked to her closet, pulled out her white night gown, slipped out of her clothes and slipped it on. She sat at her vanity and brushed her hair when she heard a knock at her door, "Come in." she said. She turned around to see Zelgadis, and blushed, "Hello, Zelgadis, w-what can I d-do for you?" she stuttered.
He blushed as well, "Amelia, about the other night, I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me..." he said shutting the door behind him.
"It's okay, Zelgadis." she said blushing.
"Amelia, I...." he began.
"Yes, Zelgadis?" she said.
"I want to tell you....that I...." he paused in his words to look at her. He sighed and looked back down at the floor.
She got up from her seat at the vanity and walked to him. She looked at him and could see his confusion. She pulled his head up to look at her, "Zelgadis, whatever it is tell me. Are you okay?" she said concern flooding her eyes.
He looked at her he saw her concern. He looked into her eyes again and he saw how beautiful they were and once again he couldn't help himself. He squinted then turned away. He turned back around and looked in to her determined eyes, wrapped his arms around her body and kissed her.
She blushed, closed her eyes and kissed back. This certainly surprised her but she continued to respond to his deep kisses.
He pulled away, angry at himself once more, "This, isn't right your getting married...I shouldn't...I'm sorry, Amelia..." he whispered.
"Zelgadis?" she said.
He held her tighter, "I'm so sorry..." he said. He then let go of her and looked her in the eyes, brushed his hand through her hair, and turned for the door, "Um...I'll see you at breakfast. Oh, and congragulations on your engagment." he said.
"Zelgadis! Wait!" she yelled.
He turned, "Y-Yes?"
"I ..... I have deep feelings for you... and if you must know... I'd rather not marry this guy..."
"Amelia, if you don't want to marry, then why not talk this over with your father?"
"Because I've tried over and over nothing seems to work!"
"Amelia, I do care about you too... there isn't any use in denying that after everything that's happened..." he said walking to her. He leaned down and kissed her once again.
She responded squinting at the pain that crushed her heart. She pulled away, "Please, don't leave me..." she whispered as hot tears ran down her cheek.
He choked and held her once again, "I'm so sorry that it has to be this way, I care for you so much... it hurts me to see you like this. Please don't cry... it's all for the best...I'm so so very sorry..." he said.
"I understand what your saying... and I still feel the same." she said then kissed him.
"I- I had better leave, um Goodnight, Amelia." he said blushing and let her go.
"G-Goodnight, Zelgadis." she said.
He nodded, and left shutting the door behind him.
She suddenly fell to her bed and bursted into tears as she felt the pain piercing through her heart. She curled up into a ball, covered up, and fell asleep crying.