Zelgadis was in a state of shock.
The conversation with Amelia was replayed over and over in his head, and he couldn't find what he did wrong... He was witty, showered her with compliments, and even tried getting to her soft side by bringing up 'the good old times'. Amelia was polite and a good hostess, but... Nothing more. No blushes; no flirting, no confusion in here. Like his appearance meant nothing to her. Once or twice, he even got the distinct feeling he was annoying her.
How did this happen?!
Who was that stranger smiling to him over her wine glass?
For the first time, he realized that maybe
her appearance wasn't the only thing that changed. She was graceful, composed,
never lacked the right thing to say and fun to be around...
That night, Amelia had a dream.
She was standing on a ledge, trying hard not to look down, not because of the height, but because.. Down there stood Zelgadis.
Hello
My name is
somewhere
near you
Though you seem to
forget
such important things
He was looking as cold as ever, somehow detached from all that surrounded him. Look at me, she wanted to scream. Look at me, for once, at least, because I'm… Looking at you
Yes
I am here
Looking at you
Glancing
He turned around slowly..
I notice
your look
all over me
Suddenly Lina appeared next to him, looking at her intently…
I remember
your cloudy eyes
back then
So sad
but hoping
for all i had
Destroyed
They used to be best friends.
What important thing
has put me off your side
I seem to
Recognize
It was so hard.. So hard when they all left.. She would always remember the next few months
Sun has helped me
to survive those past months
Sun has helped me
to survive those past months
I went thru
Still
She was so young and naïve then. 'I loved him so much', she thought. 'He will just have to love me back..'
There's some things
I can
never have
Help me
understand why
I want you
In the dream, Zelgadis like he was that night, an insecure, human and needy Zelgadis appeared besides the past one. It was almost heartbreaking.. Seeing that pain in him, maybe it was better if he just stayed the way he was in her memory. Strong, a shelter. Someone she could cling to, and not.. The other way around…
Shine on my darling
Like you did
before
remember
Why did it have to change? Why did Zelgadis and Lina do.. what they did…If it wasn't for love?
We were floating
around ourselves
Amelia's hand automatically flew to her cheek, expecting it to be wet. Her hand traced the surface of her completely dry face. What if she had no tears left? What if there was no love that strong in her anymore?
The sun
Eyes so strong
Like crystal
clear
liquid marks
Watermarks on your skin
I feel like it was yesterday
We were happy
Outrageous
Yet Amelia was always…
Outshined
By Lina as a sorceress, and a woman. By Gourry because she wouldn't even touch a sword. By Zelgadis, because.. he was… Zelgadis
She thought that seeing him would be different, that it would either bring closure or make her love him again, but she didn't expect this. Not this.. emptiness
There is nothing same back now
Though I hope your sight would help me
One only
Vanishing point of my life...
The things she thought she could never do without…
Love
Friendship
Where were they now? What did she have now?
Loneliness
Superb world
Noone watching me
Holy solar system
Secrets of the universe
Yes, she was…
Outshined
A place to die would be great
She woke to find Xellos beside her, and snuggled closer.
Xellos felt dizzy. He always did when he had his arms around her, just so. The same images would assault his eyes every time he closed them... Sometimes, he would fight. It would hurt to let go, because, like lovers from Dante's hell, what he would remember what it meant to be happy ... Complete and utter happiness, completeness, and love. Those emotions weren't his to feel anymore, but this memory...
It pushed him toward the stream of stars that was flowing just under his eyelids
It made him gasp for breath
It made him squeeze Amelia tighter
And, then, once again, he saw... He felt... He heard... Something he really hasn't heard for centuries
A song invaded his mind, its words pushing all of the other thoughts out of his mind
And it was all for her... Why hasn't he forgotten her?
If I should die this very moment
I wouldn't fear
For I've never known completeness
Like being here
Blurry images of a smile he loved... Of soft little hands caressing his neck... Of her voice softly raised in a song he couldn't forget... Where is she? He was without her for so long, now...
All this time I've loved you
And never known your face
All this time I've missed you
And searched this human race
The blasted song wouldn't get out of his mind! His breathing became erratic, and his hands were squeezing Amelia's waist much too tight. Why did this... Vague memory of a time long past... Make him feel so much? It left him alone for centuries, her smell, her words, her haunting eyes...
Here is true peace
Here my heart knows calm
Suddenly, everything was calm again. The only thing that got through him was the soothing nothings Amelia was whispering in his ear, while tracing his face with her hand. Then he knew why. Then he knew...
I've found the one I've waited for
The one I've waited for
Finally...
All I've known
All I've done
All I've felt was leading to this
All I've known
All I've done
All I've felt was leading to this
I've found the one I've waited for
And then the world was blissfully quiet again, and he and his Amelia was all that existed.