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Author Note and disclaimer:
1) I got some of my story idea from this other story so if there are any similar scenes then
please excuses me!! I really meant no harm!
2) My grammar sucks so please point out my errors!!
3) This story has Lina/Gourry, Zel/Amelia, Xellos/Filia pairings so who ever dislikes
them turn back now! (Long Live Gourry and Lina Pairing!!!)

Slayer before (revised)
Chapter 2

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A room, brightly lit by sunlight streaming in through the curtained windows, greeted her
as she opened her eyes. The chimera, also known as Zelgadiss Graywords, was sitting in
a chair in the corner, snoring softly. Amelia was standing by the window, her back
towards Lina. Lina slowly sat up. Her two companions didn't seem to notice that she was
awake. She cleared her throat saying, "A...Amelia??"

Amelia turned around and gasped as her eyes began to fill with tears when she saw Lina.
"Lina-san!" she shouted out and jumped forward to hug her.

"Ouch...stop that Amelia you're hurting me!!"

"Oh, sorry Lina-san it's just that I am so excited...because it's been so long since you fell
unconscious...." said the princess.

"How long was I out?" asked the red haired sorceress, for she sensed something was
amiss about their entire situation.

"Nearly a month, not counting the time before we arrived," answered the Chimera who
was awakened by Amelia's shouts.

"What-what! I slept for over a month??? What happened, and where is Gourry???" yelled
the sorceress in a worried tone.

"Actually we were expecting you to answer that question for us," said an unknown voice.
Lina forced her body up to look towards the source of the sound. She saw a beautiful,
golden haired woman wearing a priestess robe that oddly looked similar to Filia's robe.
The only difference between her and Filia was that she didn't appear to have pointed ears,
but that problem could have been easily solved if a dragon had enough power and skill.

"Who are you?" questioned the red haired sorceress.

"Who I am is not important. As far as you are concerned, my name is Reena Gabriev...."
said the priestess in an emotionless tone.

"Reena...Gabriev, do you mean that you're one of Gourry's..." before Lina could finish the
blonde woman cut her short.

"No, my family has served the Gabriev family for many generations, therefore we are
allowed to use the family name."

The red haired sorceress silently examined the priestess, trying to find any hint of
deception, but failed miserably since the woman never changed her expression.

"Alright, now I shall tell you what I know about Gourry's whereabouts, but I do not know
how much this will help. All I can remember is this...."

Meanwhile on Wolf Pack Island, Zelas smirked as she looked at the handsome blonde
before her. "You are late Mr. Gabriev."

"I am not, I told Xellos I would arrive on your island in thirty days. I got here right on
time." Gourry looked at Zelas Metallium with an uncharacteristically cold look.

"Well although I hate to admit it, I guess you're right Mr. Gabriev. "She turned around
and walked into a dark portal that had materialized behind her. She made a simple gesture
that indicated for the blonde to follow. "Let's go! My master has been waiting for you."

TBC

Author notes: Hey! I wonder if any one of you can guess who is the master of Zelas! One
small hint: it's not shabby-chan, but someone who all Slayer authors like to use.