-Chapter 12-


Filia opened her eyes to meet with surrounding darkness. Her head pounded painfully as she tried to recollect what had happened and to figure out just where in the four worlds she was. She felt around the walls meeting solid stone with occasional mildew and moss growing from in between the cracks. At one point she felt what could only be chains meant to bind a person by their arms and legs attached to the wall opposite from where she woke up. There were no windows so she was unable to tell whether it was night or day and the only door she could find was locked tight. Anybody could see she was in a cell of a dungeon or something like that. She let out a tiny sigh, any thoughts she had of escape were pointless. She was trapped.

The only thing she could do now, was sit and wait for her captor to arrive. Hours that lasted for what seemed an eternity went by and Filia was starting to get antsy. 'Just how long are they going to keep me waiting here like this?' Filia's stomach let out a growl of protest for not having eaten in a long while. Filia gave out another sigh as she held her stomach to try to quiet its protests down. She lied down to possibly go back to sleep but it was difficult with the floor being so cold and uncomfortable. There wasn't even any straw to sleep on, now whoever her captor was, was just plain cruel to not even do that. She didn't know how right she was. She lay there for some time worrying over her situation till the beckons of slumber took over.

She woke again only this time to the sound of footsteps coming ever closer to her. She tried to keep her breathing even and pretend she was still asleep but whoever her captor was wasn't fooled by her act. This person now hovered over her and lightly brushed gloved fingers through a few strands of hair. Filia grimaced as she realized who her captor was. Xelloss knew she was awake and it was pointless to pretend otherwise. She turned herself around silently cursing herself for not realizing sooner that this was all his doing. Filia had never hated anyone as much as she hated the mazoku that was grinning at her right now. It was because of him that her world came crashing down upon her; it was because of him that Val was gone. Filia tried to hold back the tears as she began to remember what had all transpired that afternoon. It still hurt deeply but she refused to cry in front of Xelloss, she would not break down and let him win.

'But why am I here? Where is here for that matter?' Filia mentally asked herself attempting to think of anything but Val.

"Wolf Pack Island." Xelloss answered her unspoken question.

Filia looked up at him confusion written all over her face. "What?"

Xelloss gave her one of his Cheshire cat smiles and said, "I just assumed you were wondering just as to where you are Miss Filia. You are at the home of my mistress, the Beastmaster Zelas Metallium. As I said you are at Wolf Pack Island."

As to what Filia was feeling at that moment petrified would be an understatement.

"Why have you brought me here? Haven't you had enough fun tormenting me already?" Filia tried to swallow her fear but it wasn't really working, as a small tremble was evident in her voice. If Xelloss had noticed he gave no sign.

"My dear Miss Filia, I have only begun my fun with you! By the time I am done with you, you will either submit willingly to me or beg me to kill you. The choice is yours of course!" He wore the same smile but this time his eyes opened to mere slits daring her to question him.

'He says it's my choice but in reality we both know that that is the first lie he has ever made.'

Filia did not speak a word but gave a tiny shiver to the sudden temperature drop in the cell. It was then as she wrapped her arms around herself that she realized she was still naked from her bath earlier. She was always so conscious about her modesty and virtue so how could something like this have gotten past her? Unless… she turned to Xelloss who just sat there and smiled. She gave him a glare but before she could say a word about her fury about his lecherous eyes he wrapped his arms around her forcing her to stand up. Filia was scared for after today Xelloss proved that he was capable of anything.

Massaging the back of her head, Xelloss gave a chuckle. "There is no need to be bashful anymore Miss Filia. I looked at every nook and cranny of your body while you were unconscious."

Filia was repulsed from his confession and she knew he could sense it. She just stood there while he fiddled with her hair and wished to L-sama that there were a way to get out of here in one piece. "Oh Val I wish you were here…" she thought to herself.



A/N: Ohmigod when was the last time I posted a new chapter??? O_o; I am so sorry for disappointing my loyal readers like this. I feel so ashamed! There's no real excuse as to why I've been on such a long hiatus just lack of inspiration on my part. ^^; Believe me when I say that I will finish this but right now I need some help, some ideas or thoughts on what Val should do while he searches for Filia. I need to throw some obstacles in his way, I can't just have him find Wolf Pack Island just like that. I do have one thing that I want him to do that revolves around the story but I need some other things as well. As for what goes on with Filia and Xelloss don't worry I have ideas up the wazoo for those two. Please r&r and flames are accepted although I prefer criticism of my works to be more constructive.