~Chapter 8~
"And sometimes accidents do happen!"
The eeriness of his voice made chills run up and down Filia's spine as she gazed with horror at what Xelloss just said. Different thoughts were running through her head, what does he mean by that? How does he know it was an accident? Then another thought struck her…
'Does he know who Ailah is or what she is for that matter?'
"Of course I know who she is Filia-san, after all I am the one who sent her here!" Xelloss said with a smirk.
With those words everything around Filia came crashing down. Xelloss expected this and was pleased that Filia was falling right into his hands. All was going as planned and soon Filia would be nothing more than a mere shadow of her former self that will be more than willing to be molded to his vision. But for now he decided to play with her a little more till the grand climax of his plan decided to present itself. This time when he touched her wounded arm he dug his nails into the abused flesh causing Filia to break out of her trance and cry out in anguish.
Smiling with glee, Xelloss then twisted his nails around in her arm much like he did to Valgarv's dragon arm with his staff so many years ago in the mix breed's lair. Although her physical pain was delightful, he needed so much more; he needed her to be emotionally damaged as well. So of course he was going to taunt her.
"Why Filia-san, I thought a Golden Dragon such as yourself would be able to detect what was wrong with my Ailah! After all you have almost completely mastered sensing me."
All the while he was taunting her Filia was scolding herself. How could she have not sensed that Ailah was a mazoku! To think that she left one of those filthy demons into her home and the fact that Val welcomed her with open arms and trust was just enough to make her go insane. All through her mind were images of Ailah, Ailah, AILAH!!! Ailah walking with Val, Ailah sitting next to him at dinner, Ailah helping him with the shop, but most of all Ailah and her silent smile that seemed to mock her every time she saw it.
Now Filia knew where she saw that smile before and it was the same exact smile that Xelloss was wearing at that very moment.
"Why are you doing this to me Xelloss? After the experience with Dark Star I thought there was an understanding between us! How could you send a mazoku into my house after all we've been through?" Filia, near tears, waited for his response, she had to know why!
For a few moments Xelloss just sat there but then he busted out laughing like he just heard a tremendously funny joke. Filia needless to say, was confused by his behavior.
After a few moments Xelloss calmed himself letting out only a few giggles. He cupped Filia's chin in his hand looking her straight in the eye.
"My dear Filia-san, whoever said she was a mazoku?" Saying that he let go of Filia and proceeded to laugh again.
Filia by then was even more confused than ever, but if Ailah wasn't a mazoku, then what was she?
"I… I… I don't understand all this. Why is this happening? Why is this happening to me?" Filia said aloud but mostly to herself. Suddenly, she was enveloped by Xelloss' arms in a tight embrace. Xelloss, while he ran his fingers through her hair said, "Do you really want to know why I am doing all of this?"
With a slight nod of her head, Filia looked up at Xelloss as he went closer to her ear and whispered,
"To see you suffer!"
Filia let out a gasp and tried her hardest to remove herself from his grip but Xelloss held on tightly. He wasn't going to let her go anywhere.
"You may as well cease your struggling because I will not let go of you. Not now, not ever." Saying that Xelloss bent his head and gave Filia a hard kiss on her mouth. Filia let out a muffled protest and Xelloss took that as his unwelcome invitation to enter her mouth with his tongue. Shock and anger flowed through Filia's veins and the only thing she could think of to stop him was to bite down really hard.
Xelloss pulled back quickly with a hand covering his mouth, a look of surprise in his eyes. Filia took this as her chance and with summoning all her strength bolted for the door. Unfortunately for her, she wasn't strong enough to walk yet and she tripped over her own feet onto the floor. She tried to get up but she couldn't, it took too much of her to move so fast and she was beginning to feel very weak. All she could do now was watch as Xelloss loomed over her and pray.
~Inside the cottage~
They finally made it to the cottage after a few setbacks, mostly instigated by Ailah. One couldn't tell but she was very flirtatious and kept trying to kiss Val every chance she got.
Val was very embarrassed. While he did like Ailah she was moving a bit too fast for him and besides his heart longed for another. Even if he couldn't be with her, Val loved Filia with all his heart. It didn't matter to him that she was his adopted mother or she was much older than him. None of that did. He still loved her and he believed he always would. Ailah was a very sweet girl but she wasn't Filia, and if he couldn't be with Filia then he wouldn't be with anyone at all.
But who ever said that one couldn't play around as Ailah went in for another kiss. Although he had never kissed anyone like this before, he couldn't help but think that Ailah's lips were rather cold and almost lifeless. He broke the kiss because he didn't want anyone to see them like this, even though Jillas and Gravos were in town gathering supplies and wouldn't be back till much later, Val still felt like he was being spied on. His thoughts were erased when he felt Ailah's lips on his once more.
~At that very same moment~
Filia gazed up at Xelloss with fear and dread at what he might do to her. He made it clear many times that it didn't matter whether she lived or died but whatever he had in store for her, she hoped it would be quick.
Bending down towards her, Xelloss grabbed a fist full of her hair forcing her to bring her face to his. Turning her face to the side he opened his mouth and licked her cheek with his tongue leaving a trail of fresh blood from the bite she caused. Filia was expecting a slap or a punch perhaps but not something this… vile.
Filia looked up at him wondering why he did that, but saw that he wasn't even looking at her at all. He was staring intently at the door for a while, and an evil smile crept on his lips.
Xelloss stood up then, forcing Filia too as well. She was a bit wobbly but Xelloss held onto her from behind keeping her steady. He went to turn the knob but stopped only to wrap his kerchief around Filia's mouth to keep her from talking. Satisfied that it was tight enough to muffle any sound she should make, Xelloss opened the door. He had a deathly grip on her so she wouldn't pull free from his grasp, so there wasn't much Filia could do except go wherever Xelloss was taking her.
For some reason or another he stopped just before they reached the top of the staircase. Xelloss nuzzled his face in her hair squeezing her body tightly against his.
"Down there is my gift to you!"
Again he started walking but stopped right at the very edge of the first step. Filia was appalled by what she saw.
There locked in each other's arms, were Val and Ailah. But what was most heart wrenching of it all was their lips pressed against the other in a deep kiss.
It was something out of a nightmare. She couldn't believe this was happening right in front of very own eyes. Filia wanted to be the one who Val held like that and to feel his lips upon hers. But this… this was too much for her to bear. It was what she most feared come true. An evil entity was taking Val away from her by seducing him and from the look on his face Val was enjoying the kiss. How could she have let this happen? Soon Ailah would take him away from here or maybe awaken the darkness that lived in Valgarv's soul for so many years. He would revert to the evil ways of the mazoku if they so wished. Filia wouldn't be able to stand it if it came to that. Xelloss gave her a very tight squeeze bringing Filia back from her thoughts from the pain it caused. For a moment Filia forgot he was even there. But how could she forget him? He was after all the one who started this.
With a chuckle, Xelloss whispered… "Surprise!"
To be continued…
A/N: Well… whaddya think? Any thoughts or your presumptions about who Ailah is, or what is Xelloss up to would be great! I'd love to hear what you think is going to happen next! Yea we all knew Xelloss was the shadowy figure lol. But isn't he so evil in this chapter?? Well I think so anyway! XD
Yea to those who thought I was going to put the teaser that I had for my 50th reviewer in here sorry but I'm afraid it's going to be in the next chapter. Yea I know I promised this one but I think this one was great without it. Guess you'll just have to read the next chapter.
Oh while I'm thinking of it, for my 100th reviewer you will also get a special award graphic to put on your website along with my usual teaser/question routine. Lol perhaps that will motivate people???
Anyhow now that I'm on Spring Break I have more time to write! (Let's just hope my parents will quit bothering me to find a new job, huh?) So be on the lookout for the next chapter real soon.
"And sometimes accidents do happen!"
The eeriness of his voice made chills run up and down Filia's spine as she gazed with horror at what Xelloss just said. Different thoughts were running through her head, what does he mean by that? How does he know it was an accident? Then another thought struck her…
'Does he know who Ailah is or what she is for that matter?'
"Of course I know who she is Filia-san, after all I am the one who sent her here!" Xelloss said with a smirk.
With those words everything around Filia came crashing down. Xelloss expected this and was pleased that Filia was falling right into his hands. All was going as planned and soon Filia would be nothing more than a mere shadow of her former self that will be more than willing to be molded to his vision. But for now he decided to play with her a little more till the grand climax of his plan decided to present itself. This time when he touched her wounded arm he dug his nails into the abused flesh causing Filia to break out of her trance and cry out in anguish.
Smiling with glee, Xelloss then twisted his nails around in her arm much like he did to Valgarv's dragon arm with his staff so many years ago in the mix breed's lair. Although her physical pain was delightful, he needed so much more; he needed her to be emotionally damaged as well. So of course he was going to taunt her.
"Why Filia-san, I thought a Golden Dragon such as yourself would be able to detect what was wrong with my Ailah! After all you have almost completely mastered sensing me."
All the while he was taunting her Filia was scolding herself. How could she have not sensed that Ailah was a mazoku! To think that she left one of those filthy demons into her home and the fact that Val welcomed her with open arms and trust was just enough to make her go insane. All through her mind were images of Ailah, Ailah, AILAH!!! Ailah walking with Val, Ailah sitting next to him at dinner, Ailah helping him with the shop, but most of all Ailah and her silent smile that seemed to mock her every time she saw it.
Now Filia knew where she saw that smile before and it was the same exact smile that Xelloss was wearing at that very moment.
"Why are you doing this to me Xelloss? After the experience with Dark Star I thought there was an understanding between us! How could you send a mazoku into my house after all we've been through?" Filia, near tears, waited for his response, she had to know why!
For a few moments Xelloss just sat there but then he busted out laughing like he just heard a tremendously funny joke. Filia needless to say, was confused by his behavior.
After a few moments Xelloss calmed himself letting out only a few giggles. He cupped Filia's chin in his hand looking her straight in the eye.
"My dear Filia-san, whoever said she was a mazoku?" Saying that he let go of Filia and proceeded to laugh again.
Filia by then was even more confused than ever, but if Ailah wasn't a mazoku, then what was she?
"I… I… I don't understand all this. Why is this happening? Why is this happening to me?" Filia said aloud but mostly to herself. Suddenly, she was enveloped by Xelloss' arms in a tight embrace. Xelloss, while he ran his fingers through her hair said, "Do you really want to know why I am doing all of this?"
With a slight nod of her head, Filia looked up at Xelloss as he went closer to her ear and whispered,
"To see you suffer!"
Filia let out a gasp and tried her hardest to remove herself from his grip but Xelloss held on tightly. He wasn't going to let her go anywhere.
"You may as well cease your struggling because I will not let go of you. Not now, not ever." Saying that Xelloss bent his head and gave Filia a hard kiss on her mouth. Filia let out a muffled protest and Xelloss took that as his unwelcome invitation to enter her mouth with his tongue. Shock and anger flowed through Filia's veins and the only thing she could think of to stop him was to bite down really hard.
Xelloss pulled back quickly with a hand covering his mouth, a look of surprise in his eyes. Filia took this as her chance and with summoning all her strength bolted for the door. Unfortunately for her, she wasn't strong enough to walk yet and she tripped over her own feet onto the floor. She tried to get up but she couldn't, it took too much of her to move so fast and she was beginning to feel very weak. All she could do now was watch as Xelloss loomed over her and pray.
~Inside the cottage~
They finally made it to the cottage after a few setbacks, mostly instigated by Ailah. One couldn't tell but she was very flirtatious and kept trying to kiss Val every chance she got.
Val was very embarrassed. While he did like Ailah she was moving a bit too fast for him and besides his heart longed for another. Even if he couldn't be with her, Val loved Filia with all his heart. It didn't matter to him that she was his adopted mother or she was much older than him. None of that did. He still loved her and he believed he always would. Ailah was a very sweet girl but she wasn't Filia, and if he couldn't be with Filia then he wouldn't be with anyone at all.
But who ever said that one couldn't play around as Ailah went in for another kiss. Although he had never kissed anyone like this before, he couldn't help but think that Ailah's lips were rather cold and almost lifeless. He broke the kiss because he didn't want anyone to see them like this, even though Jillas and Gravos were in town gathering supplies and wouldn't be back till much later, Val still felt like he was being spied on. His thoughts were erased when he felt Ailah's lips on his once more.
~At that very same moment~
Filia gazed up at Xelloss with fear and dread at what he might do to her. He made it clear many times that it didn't matter whether she lived or died but whatever he had in store for her, she hoped it would be quick.
Bending down towards her, Xelloss grabbed a fist full of her hair forcing her to bring her face to his. Turning her face to the side he opened his mouth and licked her cheek with his tongue leaving a trail of fresh blood from the bite she caused. Filia was expecting a slap or a punch perhaps but not something this… vile.
Filia looked up at him wondering why he did that, but saw that he wasn't even looking at her at all. He was staring intently at the door for a while, and an evil smile crept on his lips.
Xelloss stood up then, forcing Filia too as well. She was a bit wobbly but Xelloss held onto her from behind keeping her steady. He went to turn the knob but stopped only to wrap his kerchief around Filia's mouth to keep her from talking. Satisfied that it was tight enough to muffle any sound she should make, Xelloss opened the door. He had a deathly grip on her so she wouldn't pull free from his grasp, so there wasn't much Filia could do except go wherever Xelloss was taking her.
For some reason or another he stopped just before they reached the top of the staircase. Xelloss nuzzled his face in her hair squeezing her body tightly against his.
"Down there is my gift to you!"
Again he started walking but stopped right at the very edge of the first step. Filia was appalled by what she saw.
There locked in each other's arms, were Val and Ailah. But what was most heart wrenching of it all was their lips pressed against the other in a deep kiss.
It was something out of a nightmare. She couldn't believe this was happening right in front of very own eyes. Filia wanted to be the one who Val held like that and to feel his lips upon hers. But this… this was too much for her to bear. It was what she most feared come true. An evil entity was taking Val away from her by seducing him and from the look on his face Val was enjoying the kiss. How could she have let this happen? Soon Ailah would take him away from here or maybe awaken the darkness that lived in Valgarv's soul for so many years. He would revert to the evil ways of the mazoku if they so wished. Filia wouldn't be able to stand it if it came to that. Xelloss gave her a very tight squeeze bringing Filia back from her thoughts from the pain it caused. For a moment Filia forgot he was even there. But how could she forget him? He was after all the one who started this.
With a chuckle, Xelloss whispered… "Surprise!"
To be continued…
A/N: Well… whaddya think? Any thoughts or your presumptions about who Ailah is, or what is Xelloss up to would be great! I'd love to hear what you think is going to happen next! Yea we all knew Xelloss was the shadowy figure lol. But isn't he so evil in this chapter?? Well I think so anyway! XD
Yea to those who thought I was going to put the teaser that I had for my 50th reviewer in here sorry but I'm afraid it's going to be in the next chapter. Yea I know I promised this one but I think this one was great without it. Guess you'll just have to read the next chapter.
Oh while I'm thinking of it, for my 100th reviewer you will also get a special award graphic to put on your website along with my usual teaser/question routine. Lol perhaps that will motivate people???
Anyhow now that I'm on Spring Break I have more time to write! (Let's just hope my parents will quit bothering me to find a new job, huh?) So be on the lookout for the next chapter real soon.
