Amelia was stunned. Why hadn't she already knocked him off her? And what
did he say? He wouldn't kill her? What happened to the Xellos SHE knew??
Her face grew stern. 'This has to be some sort of trick.'
"What do you mean you won't kill me? I'm giving you the opportunity to get me back for all the times I cursed you with my positive outlook on life!" she cried, pulling back out of his embrace. He had regained his usual smile, leaning back onto his hands.
"There are other ways," he said pointing a finger and winking like he would to state the obvious. Amelia, unsure of what he was thinking, crossed her arms.
"Like what? I've tried most everything," she grunted, looking away from him.
"Reasoning I assume was your first try, then trying to sneak out with the guards, then climbing out your window to have your sister waiting for you, I'm sure you've even spoken to your father about this," he stated quizzically. Amelia glared at him with cold eyes.
"How did you know that much?" she growled, leaning forward ever slightly. He laughed at her question.
"That is a secret!" He answered playfully before standing and ruffling her hair a bit. She followed his movements, noticing how happy he looked. She knew he'd answer her like that. Why did she even bother? 'It's actually kind of funny,' her mind flickered to her. Her lips started to curve into a smirk. If he hadn't known better, he could've sworn there was a giggle under that small smirk of hers, which make him chuckle.
"Don't get so uptight. I have an idea that just might get you out of here if you're willing to try." He added, a certain glint in his eye. Added with the smirk he had, Amelia almost fell into that same strange daze. She mentally slapped herself for the forethought. 'Stop it, stop it, stop it! Don't forget, he IS a mazoku! What if he's lieing? What if he's trying to get you to do something that could potentially harm Lina? Think, Amelia, think!' Her mind screamed. But in the end, curiosity got the best of her.
"Alright then, what's this plan of yours?" she muttered softly under her breathe, not completely sure if she should trust him.
"Before that, you're going to have to do me a favor," he chirped, pointing at her this time, his calm expression never changing. She sat up a little, no longer afraid to be seen, until her face was right in front of his hand. Her eyes fell to the hand in front of her, trying as best they could to focus.
"Lighten up," he said with a quick flick to her nose, making her jump. 'That's his way of trying to cheer me up, huh?' she thought rather sweetly to herself. Even if he was a mazoku, at least he talked to her, unlike the others. The thought turned her previous smirk into a smile, finally giggling like she used to. Maybe louder then she had intended, but she didn't realize it. She felt better then she had in a long while. Her laugh abruptly stopped from the gesture of his hand. He turned towards the bookcase, hearing some disrupt on the other side. He cocked his head back to her, and finished as quickly as possible.
"Oh my, looks like we got a little unwelcomed company." He finished, his nose wrinkling in distaste. Amelia leaned onto her hands to peer around the bookcase, but instead of a floor she came face to face with a pearly white boot. 'Uh oh, I only know one person who wears those.' her happiness fleeted when she looked up to see Filia glaring down at her.
Filia was in a rage. She glanced ahead, following Amelia to the body of whom else but Xellos. Filia gasped. What would that namagomi want with her little sister? Her hand gripped her mace tightly, her tail poised high.
"Xellos!!! What are you doing here?? I told you long ago never to return here!! You're breaking ROYAL policy!! And just what were you doing with my poor innocent sister?? Trying to bring her to your side?! Or maybe you just wanted to get your way with her!!!" Filia shrieked, stepping foreward. Amelia tried desperately to stand, but the space between her, Filia and Xellos was too little. She clutched Filia's coat, pulling on it to her get her full attention.
"No Filia!! It's not like that! He was only trying to make me feel better!! FILIA!!" Amelia cried, forcing her voice into drowning out her sister's. Filia instantaneously snatched Amelia's wrist, pulling it back so tightly her fair skin was patched with red. She yanked Amelia up sloppily to her feet, still holding her wrist.
"I'll talk with you AFTER I take care of him!" Filia hissed into Amelia's ear. Amelia however, was desperately trying to pull away.
"Ow, ow! Filia stop! That hurts!! Let go!" she yelled, the grip on her wrist tightening.
With her mace in her other hand, Filia swung a mighty blow at Xellos, throwing him into and through the wall, its wooden material snapping easily under his force. Even though he blocked her shot just in time, he still had holes in his arm. Obviously Filia had been sharpening it just in case he did ever decide to come back. He sat up, only watching Filia hold Amelia close as if she were helpless to defend herself. His eyes locked with Amelia's for a moment, a last telepathic note.
'I'll come back later when the golden dragon isn't nearby,' with that, he phased out and disappeared.
"Wait!" Amelia shouted, but in vain. He had already left.
Moments later, Amelia had been thrown into a chair, surrounded by not only Filia, but Lina, Gourry and Zelgadis who had witnessed the events moments before. None of them seemed pleased with her. Either their faces were struck with concern, or with anger. Filia and Lina were ones with no signs of even the slightest sympathy. Zel stepped forward.
"Alright Amelia, what happened?" he asked so the others wouldn't have to, his arms crossed. Amelia felt a wave of anxiety rush over her. What was the big problem?
"Why does it matter?! None of you care about me! Not in the least bit!" She cried, her voice making a hollow echo off the walls. Filia seemed hurt by this piece of news.
"We do so care about you! We care much for your safety! None of us want you in any potential danger!" Filia squeaked, trying to sound stern, but was still festering over her rage. Amelia's gaze flew up to Filia's, a spark lighting fury behind her stare.
"You're talking about Xellos, aren't you?" she snarled, "Drop the act, SIS, the only danger you ever see is him! Always!!" Filia was even more taken back at her sisters' harsh comment. Lina was the next to step into the conversation.
"Amelia, we know Xellos, unlike you. It's likely he's trying to involve you in some plot against us. He IS a mazoku. Mazoku's have always been known to cheat, lie and play dirty to get what they want. You don't understand Amelia, Mazoku's, ESPECIALLY Xellos are not to be trusted." Lina stated as calmly and as clearly as she could. Amelia's head did a sharp turn to face Lina, her hard glare still chiseled deep into her eyes. She was suddenly reminded of that sincere look he gave her, a look that held no deceit within. A look that when usually she would tense at, yielded no suspicion this time.
"No, it's YOU who doesn't understand! He was kind to me Lina! He was the one who came to me! He was the one that comforted me and made me feel better! Him, HIM Lina, not YOU!!" Amelia shouted hysterically, tears falling to the floor.
"He's tainted you, hasn't he?! The wretched bastard!! I know what he's like, he almost put my race into extinction, remember that story Amelia!?! He MURDERED my people!! A murderer shows no kindness and has a heart of stone!" Filia snapped in defense, every bit of reasoning gone from her voice.
Lina looked downcast. "I should've killed him when I had the chance all those years ago." she muttered, angry yet sad at the same time. Amelia gasped, consideration and morale gone, abruptly stood, and slapped Lina across the face, leaving a bright red rash on her cheek. Everyone else stepped back, shocked at Amelia's behavior. Amelia, he bowed and tears still falling, growled deeply.
"Don't talk about what you don't know about," she hissed, striding past her and walking out and slamming the door, leaving a shocked Lina, Filia, Gourry, and Zelgadis alone to wonder her actions.
~Author's Note~ Hello, hello! Sorry I haven't been writing my own thoughts in here. I know I didn't mention this in earlier chapters, but this story is dedicated to the Slayers Try song, Fair Wind. I looked over my last chapter and yes, I did make a lot of mistakes, Gomen!! ^_^'' I'll be fixing that in the near future. So, what do you think so far? Good? Bad? Should I go back to writing school? Let me know, okay? Until my next chappie, Ja ne!
"What do you mean you won't kill me? I'm giving you the opportunity to get me back for all the times I cursed you with my positive outlook on life!" she cried, pulling back out of his embrace. He had regained his usual smile, leaning back onto his hands.
"There are other ways," he said pointing a finger and winking like he would to state the obvious. Amelia, unsure of what he was thinking, crossed her arms.
"Like what? I've tried most everything," she grunted, looking away from him.
"Reasoning I assume was your first try, then trying to sneak out with the guards, then climbing out your window to have your sister waiting for you, I'm sure you've even spoken to your father about this," he stated quizzically. Amelia glared at him with cold eyes.
"How did you know that much?" she growled, leaning forward ever slightly. He laughed at her question.
"That is a secret!" He answered playfully before standing and ruffling her hair a bit. She followed his movements, noticing how happy he looked. She knew he'd answer her like that. Why did she even bother? 'It's actually kind of funny,' her mind flickered to her. Her lips started to curve into a smirk. If he hadn't known better, he could've sworn there was a giggle under that small smirk of hers, which make him chuckle.
"Don't get so uptight. I have an idea that just might get you out of here if you're willing to try." He added, a certain glint in his eye. Added with the smirk he had, Amelia almost fell into that same strange daze. She mentally slapped herself for the forethought. 'Stop it, stop it, stop it! Don't forget, he IS a mazoku! What if he's lieing? What if he's trying to get you to do something that could potentially harm Lina? Think, Amelia, think!' Her mind screamed. But in the end, curiosity got the best of her.
"Alright then, what's this plan of yours?" she muttered softly under her breathe, not completely sure if she should trust him.
"Before that, you're going to have to do me a favor," he chirped, pointing at her this time, his calm expression never changing. She sat up a little, no longer afraid to be seen, until her face was right in front of his hand. Her eyes fell to the hand in front of her, trying as best they could to focus.
"Lighten up," he said with a quick flick to her nose, making her jump. 'That's his way of trying to cheer me up, huh?' she thought rather sweetly to herself. Even if he was a mazoku, at least he talked to her, unlike the others. The thought turned her previous smirk into a smile, finally giggling like she used to. Maybe louder then she had intended, but she didn't realize it. She felt better then she had in a long while. Her laugh abruptly stopped from the gesture of his hand. He turned towards the bookcase, hearing some disrupt on the other side. He cocked his head back to her, and finished as quickly as possible.
"Oh my, looks like we got a little unwelcomed company." He finished, his nose wrinkling in distaste. Amelia leaned onto her hands to peer around the bookcase, but instead of a floor she came face to face with a pearly white boot. 'Uh oh, I only know one person who wears those.' her happiness fleeted when she looked up to see Filia glaring down at her.
Filia was in a rage. She glanced ahead, following Amelia to the body of whom else but Xellos. Filia gasped. What would that namagomi want with her little sister? Her hand gripped her mace tightly, her tail poised high.
"Xellos!!! What are you doing here?? I told you long ago never to return here!! You're breaking ROYAL policy!! And just what were you doing with my poor innocent sister?? Trying to bring her to your side?! Or maybe you just wanted to get your way with her!!!" Filia shrieked, stepping foreward. Amelia tried desperately to stand, but the space between her, Filia and Xellos was too little. She clutched Filia's coat, pulling on it to her get her full attention.
"No Filia!! It's not like that! He was only trying to make me feel better!! FILIA!!" Amelia cried, forcing her voice into drowning out her sister's. Filia instantaneously snatched Amelia's wrist, pulling it back so tightly her fair skin was patched with red. She yanked Amelia up sloppily to her feet, still holding her wrist.
"I'll talk with you AFTER I take care of him!" Filia hissed into Amelia's ear. Amelia however, was desperately trying to pull away.
"Ow, ow! Filia stop! That hurts!! Let go!" she yelled, the grip on her wrist tightening.
With her mace in her other hand, Filia swung a mighty blow at Xellos, throwing him into and through the wall, its wooden material snapping easily under his force. Even though he blocked her shot just in time, he still had holes in his arm. Obviously Filia had been sharpening it just in case he did ever decide to come back. He sat up, only watching Filia hold Amelia close as if she were helpless to defend herself. His eyes locked with Amelia's for a moment, a last telepathic note.
'I'll come back later when the golden dragon isn't nearby,' with that, he phased out and disappeared.
"Wait!" Amelia shouted, but in vain. He had already left.
Moments later, Amelia had been thrown into a chair, surrounded by not only Filia, but Lina, Gourry and Zelgadis who had witnessed the events moments before. None of them seemed pleased with her. Either their faces were struck with concern, or with anger. Filia and Lina were ones with no signs of even the slightest sympathy. Zel stepped forward.
"Alright Amelia, what happened?" he asked so the others wouldn't have to, his arms crossed. Amelia felt a wave of anxiety rush over her. What was the big problem?
"Why does it matter?! None of you care about me! Not in the least bit!" She cried, her voice making a hollow echo off the walls. Filia seemed hurt by this piece of news.
"We do so care about you! We care much for your safety! None of us want you in any potential danger!" Filia squeaked, trying to sound stern, but was still festering over her rage. Amelia's gaze flew up to Filia's, a spark lighting fury behind her stare.
"You're talking about Xellos, aren't you?" she snarled, "Drop the act, SIS, the only danger you ever see is him! Always!!" Filia was even more taken back at her sisters' harsh comment. Lina was the next to step into the conversation.
"Amelia, we know Xellos, unlike you. It's likely he's trying to involve you in some plot against us. He IS a mazoku. Mazoku's have always been known to cheat, lie and play dirty to get what they want. You don't understand Amelia, Mazoku's, ESPECIALLY Xellos are not to be trusted." Lina stated as calmly and as clearly as she could. Amelia's head did a sharp turn to face Lina, her hard glare still chiseled deep into her eyes. She was suddenly reminded of that sincere look he gave her, a look that held no deceit within. A look that when usually she would tense at, yielded no suspicion this time.
"No, it's YOU who doesn't understand! He was kind to me Lina! He was the one who came to me! He was the one that comforted me and made me feel better! Him, HIM Lina, not YOU!!" Amelia shouted hysterically, tears falling to the floor.
"He's tainted you, hasn't he?! The wretched bastard!! I know what he's like, he almost put my race into extinction, remember that story Amelia!?! He MURDERED my people!! A murderer shows no kindness and has a heart of stone!" Filia snapped in defense, every bit of reasoning gone from her voice.
Lina looked downcast. "I should've killed him when I had the chance all those years ago." she muttered, angry yet sad at the same time. Amelia gasped, consideration and morale gone, abruptly stood, and slapped Lina across the face, leaving a bright red rash on her cheek. Everyone else stepped back, shocked at Amelia's behavior. Amelia, he bowed and tears still falling, growled deeply.
"Don't talk about what you don't know about," she hissed, striding past her and walking out and slamming the door, leaving a shocked Lina, Filia, Gourry, and Zelgadis alone to wonder her actions.
~Author's Note~ Hello, hello! Sorry I haven't been writing my own thoughts in here. I know I didn't mention this in earlier chapters, but this story is dedicated to the Slayers Try song, Fair Wind. I looked over my last chapter and yes, I did make a lot of mistakes, Gomen!! ^_^'' I'll be fixing that in the near future. So, what do you think so far? Good? Bad? Should I go back to writing school? Let me know, okay? Until my next chappie, Ja ne!