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Warning:
You are now entering the Z/A portion of this fic.
(It's not that bad; if you read it really fast.)
You have been warned
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Amelia awoke from her slumber to find Asim and Xellos talking (about what she really can't hear), she sighed and rolled over in her sleeping bag. The air still held the faint aroma of Perry's coffee, and it was causing her to have troubles sleeping. Realizing that sleep wasn't going to come easy, she decide to go for a walk. A few moments later Asim got up to follow her.
"Where do you think your going?" asked Xellos
"To check up on Amelia," replied Asim "She been gone for a good while now."
"I not think it would be a good idea to follow her right now."
"Why not?"
"Well, it's like this; we use to have another member in this group. To put it bluntly he died, natural cause, not to long ago and well she hasn't quit gotten over his death as of yet." Xellos said flatly
"Oh,………" said Asim, as he continued on his way.
"Asim."
"Well, someone should look in on her at any rate, right?"
Xellos sighed, humans, he would never fully understand them.
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Amelia had been setting in a small clearing for a while now, just looking up at the night sky. She recalled Zel doing this a lot when he was "alone", now she fully understand why, the emptiness that one feels by looking up there was enough to easy ones pain, she wished she could tell him that now.
*/Every now and then,
Soft as breath upon my skin,
I feel you come back again,
And it's like you haven't been
Gone a moment from my side\*
Lost in thought she didn't notice a figure, dressed in beige clothing, walk slowly up to her.
*/Like the tears were never cried
Like the hands of time are holding you and me\*
She jumped when she felt a hand rest on her shoulder, turning around she saw:
"Zel? Zelgadis-san?"
"Aye, Amelia, I'm here but I can only stay here for a short time," he replied.
Amelia hugged him, pressing her face into his stone chest, crying, "I've missed you so much! Why? Why did you have to leave me?"
*/And with all my heart I'm sure
We're closer than we ever were
I don't have to hear or see,
I've got all the proof I need
There are more than angles watching over me
I believe
Oh, I believe\*
"Destiny is a funny thing Amelia, it doesn't work the way we want it, it works the way we did it to happen. Amelia, I didn't plan for this to happen, it just did, please ,Amelia don't cry any more. I didn't leave you, if you still remember me. My body may no longer be near you, but by sprit all always be close by, watching over you," he smoothed.
"But I want you, alive. I liked you the way you was, why did you have going looking for your cure, if you felt the same way about me, as I did for you?"
"Amelia…………..I went looking for my cure for you. When I first started to look for it, it was because I want to normal again, but after spending time with you, I…………. I want it be cured so I could hold you without fear of hurting you," he turned away from her, sorrow damping his words.
*/Now when you die your life goes on
It doesn't end here when you're gone
Every soul is filled with light,
It never end and if I'm right,
Our love can reach across eternity
I believe
Oh, I believe\*
"Zel, I never, I never knew."
"It's not like I told any body."
"Zel, hold me" she said quietly.
*/Forever, you're a part of me
Forever, in the heart of me
I will hold you even longer if I can
Oh, the people who don't see the most,
Say I believe in ghosts
If that makes me crazy than I am
'Cause I believe
Oh, I believe\*
He did, gentle wrapping her in his arms. She pressed her face once more on his chest, noting how warm he was. Funny, she thought, I thought ghost where suppose to be cold and transparent, but Zel isn't like that at all. She sighed and snuggled closer to him, as her eyes became heavy and slow sleep came for her, while she was wrapped in his arms. Gentle he laid her in the grass, and started to walk away, he looked back one last time and then fade away.
*/There are more than angels watching over me
I believe
Oh, I believe
Every now and then,
Soft as breath upon my skin,
I feel you come back again,
And I believe\*
"Good-bye Zel-san," she yawned.
How long she had been out she could tell, but she did wake up once Asim started shaking her shoulder.
"Amelia, are you all right?" he asked, concern dancing across his eyes.
"Yes, I'm fine. I just want to look at the stars, I must have fallen while doing so, I'm sorry for worrying you." she lied.
"Oh, um, that o.k., but I think we should head back to camp now don't you?"
"Yeah."
So with that the two head back to camp.
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Meanwhile, else where, Ahriman was making his report.
"I have the tile of fire, my Lord, and we have meet up with our othhher rival."
"Oh, really, so who is this wild card we have in the game?" asked Loki
"Hisss name isss Asssim, he claimsss to be from the order that sssealed 'her' away. He sssiadss that he iss after them in order to keep them sssafe. He'sss alssso not fully human. Hisss more like a mazoku, if you ask me. "
"Dose he now, hum, as far as I know there was no order that actively sealed her way, it was just group of highly powerful shamanist that sealed her away. And he's not human you say, interesting, now what do you suppose the other mazoku are up to, hum. Any way what else do you have to report on?"
"He hass join Lina Inaverssse and the are now heading to the next tile."
"Good, this means we won't have to hunt for the tiles that we miss, they'll all be in spot." he laughed.
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Back at camp Xellos was smiling as if he was just let in on the biggest secret of world. Both Asim and Amelia ignored this continue to act as if neither one saw the Trickster Priest. It wasn't until Xellos was sure that Amelia was asleep that he restated conversation with Asim.
"And here I was thinking that had something to worry about; I must say you've really out done yourself this time," Xellos smirked.
Asim turned to Xellos, dropping all of innocents in a heart beat, "If you say anything to any one, I will make you regret it. I have my reasons for doing this, and I would like for nothing else but to see that everything happens as plan."
"Touchy, mind telling what that plan might be?"
"You already know what you need know to know about, if you would like more information than I suggest that you talk to Zelas."
"You know my mistress?"
"Yes, and I had a lovely talk with her before I want on this thing, so can I count on you to keep your mouth shut?"
"Yes, by the way you do know that there are loop holes in your story, right?"
"About the order, yes I know, but how are they going to find out about that? It's not like it's written down anywhere," Asim replied with an icy stare.
"I get the point. One more thing, you really…………."
Xellos never finished the question, the green coloring that was spreading a crossed Asim face with enough to show that they where the same wave length as well as a good enough answer for him.
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Mouse- Well you voted for it so here it is. Not what you thought it would be now is it? But Zel is in this chapter and that what you voted for. The song ( which appears in between the */,\*'s, ) is Diamond Rio's "I Believe". And don't worry I didn't let Xellos in on everything, he just knows who Asim really is, which, if you don't have clue as to who he is as of yet, you'll find out at the end of this fic. I do have a question for those of you who know more about this series than I do: Would Amelia introduce herself using her title if she was to do so in a informal setting? I what to know mainly so I can tell if Asim can use her title or not. If she doesn't give it, then he can't use it. Will it looks as if we're off to Chard next, and we still have three tiles after that and then it's climax time. Good I'm getting tried of holding things back. So until then read and review. I'm glade that my readers like what I'm doing, but if it not too much to ask for could you expand on the why. What is that I'm doing that you like, what (other than spelling and grammar) do you think I could improve on? I do read things you know and your reviews do help me out. So as I have said many time before; tell me what you think and I don't own The "Slayers" or it's character, nor do I own the Diamond Rio's song "I Believe".
Warning:
You are now entering the Z/A portion of this fic.
(It's not that bad; if you read it really fast.)
You have been warned
**********************************
Amelia awoke from her slumber to find Asim and Xellos talking (about what she really can't hear), she sighed and rolled over in her sleeping bag. The air still held the faint aroma of Perry's coffee, and it was causing her to have troubles sleeping. Realizing that sleep wasn't going to come easy, she decide to go for a walk. A few moments later Asim got up to follow her.
"Where do you think your going?" asked Xellos
"To check up on Amelia," replied Asim "She been gone for a good while now."
"I not think it would be a good idea to follow her right now."
"Why not?"
"Well, it's like this; we use to have another member in this group. To put it bluntly he died, natural cause, not to long ago and well she hasn't quit gotten over his death as of yet." Xellos said flatly
"Oh,………" said Asim, as he continued on his way.
"Asim."
"Well, someone should look in on her at any rate, right?"
Xellos sighed, humans, he would never fully understand them.
~`*~`*~`*~`*
Amelia had been setting in a small clearing for a while now, just looking up at the night sky. She recalled Zel doing this a lot when he was "alone", now she fully understand why, the emptiness that one feels by looking up there was enough to easy ones pain, she wished she could tell him that now.
*/Every now and then,
Soft as breath upon my skin,
I feel you come back again,
And it's like you haven't been
Gone a moment from my side\*
Lost in thought she didn't notice a figure, dressed in beige clothing, walk slowly up to her.
*/Like the tears were never cried
Like the hands of time are holding you and me\*
She jumped when she felt a hand rest on her shoulder, turning around she saw:
"Zel? Zelgadis-san?"
"Aye, Amelia, I'm here but I can only stay here for a short time," he replied.
Amelia hugged him, pressing her face into his stone chest, crying, "I've missed you so much! Why? Why did you have to leave me?"
*/And with all my heart I'm sure
We're closer than we ever were
I don't have to hear or see,
I've got all the proof I need
There are more than angles watching over me
I believe
Oh, I believe\*
"Destiny is a funny thing Amelia, it doesn't work the way we want it, it works the way we did it to happen. Amelia, I didn't plan for this to happen, it just did, please ,Amelia don't cry any more. I didn't leave you, if you still remember me. My body may no longer be near you, but by sprit all always be close by, watching over you," he smoothed.
"But I want you, alive. I liked you the way you was, why did you have going looking for your cure, if you felt the same way about me, as I did for you?"
"Amelia…………..I went looking for my cure for you. When I first started to look for it, it was because I want to normal again, but after spending time with you, I…………. I want it be cured so I could hold you without fear of hurting you," he turned away from her, sorrow damping his words.
*/Now when you die your life goes on
It doesn't end here when you're gone
Every soul is filled with light,
It never end and if I'm right,
Our love can reach across eternity
I believe
Oh, I believe\*
"Zel, I never, I never knew."
"It's not like I told any body."
"Zel, hold me" she said quietly.
*/Forever, you're a part of me
Forever, in the heart of me
I will hold you even longer if I can
Oh, the people who don't see the most,
Say I believe in ghosts
If that makes me crazy than I am
'Cause I believe
Oh, I believe\*
He did, gentle wrapping her in his arms. She pressed her face once more on his chest, noting how warm he was. Funny, she thought, I thought ghost where suppose to be cold and transparent, but Zel isn't like that at all. She sighed and snuggled closer to him, as her eyes became heavy and slow sleep came for her, while she was wrapped in his arms. Gentle he laid her in the grass, and started to walk away, he looked back one last time and then fade away.
*/There are more than angels watching over me
I believe
Oh, I believe
Every now and then,
Soft as breath upon my skin,
I feel you come back again,
And I believe\*
"Good-bye Zel-san," she yawned.
How long she had been out she could tell, but she did wake up once Asim started shaking her shoulder.
"Amelia, are you all right?" he asked, concern dancing across his eyes.
"Yes, I'm fine. I just want to look at the stars, I must have fallen while doing so, I'm sorry for worrying you." she lied.
"Oh, um, that o.k., but I think we should head back to camp now don't you?"
"Yeah."
So with that the two head back to camp.
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Meanwhile, else where, Ahriman was making his report.
"I have the tile of fire, my Lord, and we have meet up with our othhher rival."
"Oh, really, so who is this wild card we have in the game?" asked Loki
"Hisss name isss Asssim, he claimsss to be from the order that sssealed 'her' away. He sssiadss that he iss after them in order to keep them sssafe. He'sss alssso not fully human. Hisss more like a mazoku, if you ask me. "
"Dose he now, hum, as far as I know there was no order that actively sealed her way, it was just group of highly powerful shamanist that sealed her away. And he's not human you say, interesting, now what do you suppose the other mazoku are up to, hum. Any way what else do you have to report on?"
"He hass join Lina Inaverssse and the are now heading to the next tile."
"Good, this means we won't have to hunt for the tiles that we miss, they'll all be in spot." he laughed.
^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^
Back at camp Xellos was smiling as if he was just let in on the biggest secret of world. Both Asim and Amelia ignored this continue to act as if neither one saw the Trickster Priest. It wasn't until Xellos was sure that Amelia was asleep that he restated conversation with Asim.
"And here I was thinking that had something to worry about; I must say you've really out done yourself this time," Xellos smirked.
Asim turned to Xellos, dropping all of innocents in a heart beat, "If you say anything to any one, I will make you regret it. I have my reasons for doing this, and I would like for nothing else but to see that everything happens as plan."
"Touchy, mind telling what that plan might be?"
"You already know what you need know to know about, if you would like more information than I suggest that you talk to Zelas."
"You know my mistress?"
"Yes, and I had a lovely talk with her before I want on this thing, so can I count on you to keep your mouth shut?"
"Yes, by the way you do know that there are loop holes in your story, right?"
"About the order, yes I know, but how are they going to find out about that? It's not like it's written down anywhere," Asim replied with an icy stare.
"I get the point. One more thing, you really…………."
Xellos never finished the question, the green coloring that was spreading a crossed Asim face with enough to show that they where the same wave length as well as a good enough answer for him.
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Mouse- Well you voted for it so here it is. Not what you thought it would be now is it? But Zel is in this chapter and that what you voted for. The song ( which appears in between the */,\*'s, ) is Diamond Rio's "I Believe". And don't worry I didn't let Xellos in on everything, he just knows who Asim really is, which, if you don't have clue as to who he is as of yet, you'll find out at the end of this fic. I do have a question for those of you who know more about this series than I do: Would Amelia introduce herself using her title if she was to do so in a informal setting? I what to know mainly so I can tell if Asim can use her title or not. If she doesn't give it, then he can't use it. Will it looks as if we're off to Chard next, and we still have three tiles after that and then it's climax time. Good I'm getting tried of holding things back. So until then read and review. I'm glade that my readers like what I'm doing, but if it not too much to ask for could you expand on the why. What is that I'm doing that you like, what (other than spelling and grammar) do you think I could improve on? I do read things you know and your reviews do help me out. So as I have said many time before; tell me what you think and I don't own The "Slayers" or it's character, nor do I own the Diamond Rio's song "I Believe".