Chapter 26
This Night Mare Before Christmas
Lina had got the letter first out of all her friends on the account she lived the closest. As soon as she got it she showed her sister. Luna frowned and threw it in the garbage.
"Lina I'm warning you don't go," said Luna. This was the first time Lina had ever heard her sister sound remotely scared. This made Lina worried.
"I won't, I promise," Lina said looking a little disappointed that she had to lie to her sister. She knew Luna wouldn't be happy, but she had to check it out. Some hoe she knew that Luna knew she was going but she didn't stop her. That was the thing that puzzled Lina the most. But it didn't stop her climbing out of her window at 5. She reached the school, a half an hour later. "Well where to get in by." Lina turned around and gasped; out in the fog she saw three figures approach. There was no where to run so she just stood her ground.
"Didn't think you where going in with out us?"
"Zel, Amelia, Gourry! What are you doing here?"
"As soon as we got the letter we all came here, we know you to well Miss Lina."
"Besides, we wouldn't let you do this alone. I even brought the sword of light."
"You guys," said Lina smiling, "I really appreciate this but.. You might just get in the way." She said shrugging. They all face faulted.
"Miss Lina!"
"Ya right your just saying that!" Gourry just sweatdropped. "Well let's go then, it might take a long time to find the entrance," said Zel knocking on the barrier that sent purple shocks every time he touched it.
"That's easy then, we'll just have to wake one," said Lina pushing up her sleeves.
"How. Lina you don't mean..?"
"Yes I do. This calls for the Raugna Blade!"
"But Miss Lina! Magic if forbidden inside the town's limits! You know if we get caught we could be put under arrest!" said Amelia looking worried. But Lina wasn't listening she was already chanting the spell.
"Lord of the Darkness and Four Worlds, I beseech thy fragments; by all of the power thou possesseth, grant the heavens' wrath to my hand; unleash the sword of dark, freezing nothingness; by our power, our combined might, let us walk as one along the path of destruction LAGUNA BLADE!" A long black sword appeared in Lina's hand her hands grasped around it. She clenched her teeth; it took all her power to hold control of it. "Smash sword of darkness smash through all!" shouted Lina as she jumped up and brought the sword crashing down into the wall. The barrier consumed the end of the sword. There was a moment of silence then the barrier cracked like glass then faded from view. Lina fell to her knees.
"Lina are you all right?" asked Gourry as they all ran up to her. Lina looked up and gave them the victory sign.
"Well know that that's done with. it's time to go in," said Zelgadis as they all looked at the dark school one last time before entering.
Inside.
"Well let's split up Miss Lina,' said Amelia looking down the dreary and empty hall.
"No," she responded in a harsh answer.
"Why not?"
"Amelia," Lina sighed, "Do you know what a double ganger is?"
"No."
"It's like a shape shifter except not only dose it takes your from and what you look like but your soul. It's like a more advanced shape shifter," said Lina sadly.
"I see."
"So now you know why we can't split up. If we where to do that we would be easy targets and we wouldn't know who was the real person. And that wouldn't really accomplish what we came here for no would it?"
"Stop lecturing we have a job to do," Zelgadis cut in. Lina just glared at him. "Since we can't split up all alone, we should split up in too two groups of too."
"Or one group of three and one group of two." Everyone turned to see Filia standing behind them with her arms crossed looking rather cross her self. "Miss Lina how could you! Not only are you breaking the law and going into a certain death situation. you left me behind!! But not this time!
"Look Filia I didn't just leave just you behind intentionally." Lina said trying to get Filia's attention.
"I'm not hearing any more excuses I'm coming with you guys! Beside there no telling when you might need my powers," said Filia.
"Me either." Lina groaned.
"Miss Slypheil," said Amelia in surprise, "How did you find us?"
"Well.." She blushed, "Well I heard the news and I knew Miss Lina would come and then Gourry dear would fallow And I couldn't just stand by and watch him get hurt."
"What about us getting hurt?" said Lina looking annoyed and stressed at the moment.
"Well isn't this a happy reunion."
"Not you too."
"Always lovely welcomes, Inverse. Don't think I came here just to save you or even help you. I'm here.."
"To what Mr. Valgrav?" asked Amelia? He turned a little red and looked away.
"None of your business!"
"Well how about I make it my business!" snapped Lina. Val sneered.
"I'd like to see you try and even lay a hand on me." Before anyone else could argue a blinding light shot out from behind them causing everyone to look away or cover there eyes. After the light died down they all turned to the person who had set it off, Zelgadis.
"Now, if we can get back to what's more important. Since we have such a big group it's not safe to wonder together, so sine we have.7 we should split up into two groups. Filia and Slypheil will be separated, so if anyone gets hurt we have healing powers. Valgrav and Lina will be spilt up also. Form this information can we get into groups," finished Zel sternly not leaving anyone leave any comments just to get in groups. The two groups where Val, Gourry and Filia as group number one, and group number two was Lina, Amelia, Slypheil and Zelgadis. "Now can we agree on these groups?" Everyone nodded.
"We'll take the top floor," said Filia.
"That leaves us with the bottom.After you've searched all the rooms, let's meet in the basement, other wise the drama room," agreed Lina.
Upstairs.
The three roamed the halls turning all the light on that they could, open every door. Once one wouldn't open and before Gourry opened it with a pin Val kicked it down. Filia was crossing the balcony that connected the two sectors at the top when she heard something. She looked up her eyes darted back and forth. Her heart skipped a beat as her eyes locked with a pair of yellow ones. An ear piercing, bone shattering, blood curdling (you get the point) scram erupted from Filia. The creature, which was hanging from the sun window down on all fours, ran off.
It was the hideous thing she had seen. It had green scaly skin and claws that left marks on the window. It had sharp long pointy teeth and it had a tail and no ears and its nose was two slits on its face. It was very long creature.
Everyone came skidding around the corner, except the others where under neath the little bridged. Gourry and Valgrav came into a hault right in front of her.
"Filia are you all right?" asked Gourry. Filia took a deep breath then barley whispered.
"I saw it..."
"Saw what?" asked Valgrav.
"What happened is Filia ok?" shouted Lina from under.
"She's fine... we have everything under control. You can go."
"Ok." The sound of their feet fading away reassured it was ok for now. Filia was a little shaky. Gourry had his hand on his sword and was looking about as Val tended to Filia. She slid to the ground and leaned her back against the bridged.
"It was disgusting. It had yellow eyes and," Filia shivered.
"It's ok whatever it was. probably the double ganger, well it's gone for now."
"Think again," said Gourry taking out his sword. There at the other side was the double ganger standing its yellow eyes burned holes into all of them (not to be taking literally ^_^). It was at least two times taller than both of them. Its body was lanky, his arms just hung there as it stared at all of them, its gaze finally resting on Filia. Val stood up, and put his hand on his hips.
"Who sent you.? Dammnit I asked you a question I know you can speak, answer!" The double ganger just stared at him then gave him a wicked smile. "Swore to silence. huh? WE can change that," he said smirking holding out his hand an orb forming in it. The double ganger laughed, it sounded more like a hiss though.
"The question isssss. Who are you?" its voice was exactly like a snakes (though you really don't know what a snake sounds like because they don't talk ^_^'').
"I know who I am. I'll tell you once you tell me who sent you."
"Do you think that's a good idea Val?"
"Just shut up and wait."
"An eye for an eye, I see it's all fair, very well. who sent me is your worse enemy. My employer has sent me to kill you all, or who ever I run into," it said cackling.
"Well my name is Valgrav."
"Valgrav. you mean that halfling. the one that the Demon Dragon king takes care of?" It laughed again. "Thisssssss isss very promising."
"Demon Dragon King.. Grav.? What is he talking about?" asked Gourry.
"Nothing, just get out."
"No way. You may not be are friend, but it's against my honor to leave you all alone to fight this enemy," said Gourry seriously holding his sword in front of him.
"I said go. Get her out of here, you'll just get in the way." Gourry paused then smiled. He picked up Filia and nodded.
"Good luck," he said as he ran out.
"Luck, I don't need luck," he said smiling. The double ganger smiled.
"You'll need all the luck you can get..." He disappeared from view. Val whipped his head around he was no where in sight and he couldn't sense him either. This wasn't good. "You're going to have to do better than that halfling," said a voice from behind. Before Val could act the doubleganger sent him flying into the wall. He cringed. "I guess you should know my name since I am going to be the one to kill you. my name is Funatzu
***
"Miss Lina. It's scary," whined Amelia clinging to Lina's arm in fear. Everyone was more paranoid then ever now that Filia had seen the monster. or whatever it was. At everyone sound or shadow everyone tensed. Just as Lina was turning the corner a hand giant clasped down on her shoulder she froze on the spot.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!" Lina screamed fallowed by Amelia, Slypheil's and Zel's scream. Lina turned around! "FIRE BALL FIRE BALL FIRE BALL!!!!!!" After they returned from there cowering spot behind the fountain Amelia walked over slowly fallowed by Lina who was latched onto her shoulder.
"Mr..Mr. GOURRY!!! Miss Filia?! Are you two alright.?" said Amelia in shock. She poked Gourry to see if he was still living. he rolled over he body was all black. Filia had swirls in her eyes. Gourry woke up slowly then got up up. Lina hit him over the head.
"Don't ever do that again Gourry! You scared us half to death!"
"Gourry Dear. what happened?" interrupted Slypheil. "Why is Mr. Valgrav with you. and why did you scare us like that?" Gourry took a deep breath.
"Well.. The double ganger kind of attacked us and then Valgrav said he didn't want help and then he told me to take Filia. So then I had to find you guys and the pretty much sums it up.. I think." said Gourry tilting his head.
"Very typical of Valgrav," said a voice that was nearing. Gourry turned.
"Hey Xellos! So you came to help out to great!"
"Not exactly,' he sweatdropped.
"You idiot! The day that Xellos comes to help us with out his own reason is the days pig fly and the cows turn pink and start to talk!"
"Isn't that a little harsh Lina?"
"Mr. Xellos you did come here to help didn't you..?" asked Slypheil looking worried.
"I guess you could say that.."
"Well then you'll go help Mr. Valgrav... then right...?"
"Well I wasn't exactly ordered to do that.." Said Xellos holding out his head, "But I'm sure I can fit it in somewhere.."
"We don't exactly have time to worry about that at the moment. Filia wake up," said Lina slapping her cheek. Filia eyes slowly opened..
"Whe.what happened. where's Val?" she asked getting up looking dazed.
"Apparently, if Gourry's sources are correct, Valgrav stayed and fought while you got away. If this monster is s double ganger. he doesn't have a chance in hell of winning," Said Xellos bluntly staring down the hall. Everyone looked away or down.
"Dose that mean Mr... Valgrav. is dead.?" asked Slypheil breaking the horrid silence.
"He might very well be."
"What if he isn't? We can't just leave him there to die! Let's go," said Lina standing up looking like she had tears in her eyes.
"But Lina why.? Don't you hate Valgrav?" asked Zelgadis raising an eyebrow. Lina turned to him a smiled wagging a finger.
"Because then he'll be in my debt. I'll make him pay!" said Lina winking. Zelgadis just shook his head and everyone else sweatdropped. "Well what are we waiting for. we got to save Valgrav!"
"Wait Lina.If Val is with the double ganger. there is a chance that the double ganger has taken his form. and it's not wise to trust Val if you see him.."
"Xellos what do you mean if you. aren't you coming to help?"
"I mean to Lina. but like I said I might be able to squishes it into my schedule I have a meeting to go to. at the moment b.." before Xellos could finish he's sentence he was sent flying into the lockers by Filia's mace.
"Oh no you don't," said Filia standing right in front of him (quick recover spell. Amelia! ^_^V). Filia picked him up by the collar. "Not this time, you won't. You're going to stay here and help!" she hissed. Xellos smirked then transported them both away.
"Where did she go?" asked Gourry.
"The better question is what Xellos is up to?" commented Zel.
"Well I don't really care at the moment. we have to go find Val!" They all nodded and ran off in the direction Gourry came from.
When the reached the bridge Slypheil and Amelia gasped. The middle was completely blown apart. There were dents in the wall where some one had been thrown or a spell had been aimed.
"Where Mr. Valgrav?" asked Amelia
"Right here." They all looked across to see Valgrav. He was supporting he left arm up. He clothes where all ripped and bloody. Slypheil was just about to run over and help him but Lina held her arm back.
"How do we know you're the real Valgrav?" she asked in a snappy tone staring down at the beaten ancient dragon. "Prove it to us. that you are who you say you is."
"If you don't come over here and heal me I'll come over there then and make you heal me! YOU FLAT CHESTED ARROGANT FOOL!!!"
"It's Val," Said Zelgadis plainly as they tired to hold Lina back from blowing up the whole school. Slypheil flew over then bent down on her knees.
"Are you hurt badly?"
"I've had worse."
"I. we thought you where dead. How did you survive?"
"I almost didn't. I just held him at bay fro a while I didn't defeat him. He was going to kill me then he just disappeared," Valgrav stated as he tense when Slypheil touched hi broken arm. She put both her hand on it then chanted a recovery spell. Valgrav brought his arm up and flexed it he moved it around a little bite than stood up. "Thanks that's much better."
"Oh it's nothing."
"Well what are we going to do now. hey where the golden?"
"Xellos took her."
"He kidnapped her?"
"No, they both just disappeared."
"Damnit. What the hell is Xellos up too?" Val cursed silently to him self. "Well let's get going and look for him."
"Who, the double ganger or Xellos," asked Zelgadis.
"Both."
*** Boo: How's it going sorry this chap is so late!!! I'm so LAZYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!! Well This Chap is fairly long. You'll see what' happens next! Poor Lina. Oh I'm gonna do something Sephiroth to Aires Style!!!! You'll see
Lina had got the letter first out of all her friends on the account she lived the closest. As soon as she got it she showed her sister. Luna frowned and threw it in the garbage.
"Lina I'm warning you don't go," said Luna. This was the first time Lina had ever heard her sister sound remotely scared. This made Lina worried.
"I won't, I promise," Lina said looking a little disappointed that she had to lie to her sister. She knew Luna wouldn't be happy, but she had to check it out. Some hoe she knew that Luna knew she was going but she didn't stop her. That was the thing that puzzled Lina the most. But it didn't stop her climbing out of her window at 5. She reached the school, a half an hour later. "Well where to get in by." Lina turned around and gasped; out in the fog she saw three figures approach. There was no where to run so she just stood her ground.
"Didn't think you where going in with out us?"
"Zel, Amelia, Gourry! What are you doing here?"
"As soon as we got the letter we all came here, we know you to well Miss Lina."
"Besides, we wouldn't let you do this alone. I even brought the sword of light."
"You guys," said Lina smiling, "I really appreciate this but.. You might just get in the way." She said shrugging. They all face faulted.
"Miss Lina!"
"Ya right your just saying that!" Gourry just sweatdropped. "Well let's go then, it might take a long time to find the entrance," said Zel knocking on the barrier that sent purple shocks every time he touched it.
"That's easy then, we'll just have to wake one," said Lina pushing up her sleeves.
"How. Lina you don't mean..?"
"Yes I do. This calls for the Raugna Blade!"
"But Miss Lina! Magic if forbidden inside the town's limits! You know if we get caught we could be put under arrest!" said Amelia looking worried. But Lina wasn't listening she was already chanting the spell.
"Lord of the Darkness and Four Worlds, I beseech thy fragments; by all of the power thou possesseth, grant the heavens' wrath to my hand; unleash the sword of dark, freezing nothingness; by our power, our combined might, let us walk as one along the path of destruction LAGUNA BLADE!" A long black sword appeared in Lina's hand her hands grasped around it. She clenched her teeth; it took all her power to hold control of it. "Smash sword of darkness smash through all!" shouted Lina as she jumped up and brought the sword crashing down into the wall. The barrier consumed the end of the sword. There was a moment of silence then the barrier cracked like glass then faded from view. Lina fell to her knees.
"Lina are you all right?" asked Gourry as they all ran up to her. Lina looked up and gave them the victory sign.
"Well know that that's done with. it's time to go in," said Zelgadis as they all looked at the dark school one last time before entering.
Inside.
"Well let's split up Miss Lina,' said Amelia looking down the dreary and empty hall.
"No," she responded in a harsh answer.
"Why not?"
"Amelia," Lina sighed, "Do you know what a double ganger is?"
"No."
"It's like a shape shifter except not only dose it takes your from and what you look like but your soul. It's like a more advanced shape shifter," said Lina sadly.
"I see."
"So now you know why we can't split up. If we where to do that we would be easy targets and we wouldn't know who was the real person. And that wouldn't really accomplish what we came here for no would it?"
"Stop lecturing we have a job to do," Zelgadis cut in. Lina just glared at him. "Since we can't split up all alone, we should split up in too two groups of too."
"Or one group of three and one group of two." Everyone turned to see Filia standing behind them with her arms crossed looking rather cross her self. "Miss Lina how could you! Not only are you breaking the law and going into a certain death situation. you left me behind!! But not this time!
"Look Filia I didn't just leave just you behind intentionally." Lina said trying to get Filia's attention.
"I'm not hearing any more excuses I'm coming with you guys! Beside there no telling when you might need my powers," said Filia.
"Me either." Lina groaned.
"Miss Slypheil," said Amelia in surprise, "How did you find us?"
"Well.." She blushed, "Well I heard the news and I knew Miss Lina would come and then Gourry dear would fallow And I couldn't just stand by and watch him get hurt."
"What about us getting hurt?" said Lina looking annoyed and stressed at the moment.
"Well isn't this a happy reunion."
"Not you too."
"Always lovely welcomes, Inverse. Don't think I came here just to save you or even help you. I'm here.."
"To what Mr. Valgrav?" asked Amelia? He turned a little red and looked away.
"None of your business!"
"Well how about I make it my business!" snapped Lina. Val sneered.
"I'd like to see you try and even lay a hand on me." Before anyone else could argue a blinding light shot out from behind them causing everyone to look away or cover there eyes. After the light died down they all turned to the person who had set it off, Zelgadis.
"Now, if we can get back to what's more important. Since we have such a big group it's not safe to wonder together, so sine we have.7 we should split up into two groups. Filia and Slypheil will be separated, so if anyone gets hurt we have healing powers. Valgrav and Lina will be spilt up also. Form this information can we get into groups," finished Zel sternly not leaving anyone leave any comments just to get in groups. The two groups where Val, Gourry and Filia as group number one, and group number two was Lina, Amelia, Slypheil and Zelgadis. "Now can we agree on these groups?" Everyone nodded.
"We'll take the top floor," said Filia.
"That leaves us with the bottom.After you've searched all the rooms, let's meet in the basement, other wise the drama room," agreed Lina.
Upstairs.
The three roamed the halls turning all the light on that they could, open every door. Once one wouldn't open and before Gourry opened it with a pin Val kicked it down. Filia was crossing the balcony that connected the two sectors at the top when she heard something. She looked up her eyes darted back and forth. Her heart skipped a beat as her eyes locked with a pair of yellow ones. An ear piercing, bone shattering, blood curdling (you get the point) scram erupted from Filia. The creature, which was hanging from the sun window down on all fours, ran off.
It was the hideous thing she had seen. It had green scaly skin and claws that left marks on the window. It had sharp long pointy teeth and it had a tail and no ears and its nose was two slits on its face. It was very long creature.
Everyone came skidding around the corner, except the others where under neath the little bridged. Gourry and Valgrav came into a hault right in front of her.
"Filia are you all right?" asked Gourry. Filia took a deep breath then barley whispered.
"I saw it..."
"Saw what?" asked Valgrav.
"What happened is Filia ok?" shouted Lina from under.
"She's fine... we have everything under control. You can go."
"Ok." The sound of their feet fading away reassured it was ok for now. Filia was a little shaky. Gourry had his hand on his sword and was looking about as Val tended to Filia. She slid to the ground and leaned her back against the bridged.
"It was disgusting. It had yellow eyes and," Filia shivered.
"It's ok whatever it was. probably the double ganger, well it's gone for now."
"Think again," said Gourry taking out his sword. There at the other side was the double ganger standing its yellow eyes burned holes into all of them (not to be taking literally ^_^). It was at least two times taller than both of them. Its body was lanky, his arms just hung there as it stared at all of them, its gaze finally resting on Filia. Val stood up, and put his hand on his hips.
"Who sent you.? Dammnit I asked you a question I know you can speak, answer!" The double ganger just stared at him then gave him a wicked smile. "Swore to silence. huh? WE can change that," he said smirking holding out his hand an orb forming in it. The double ganger laughed, it sounded more like a hiss though.
"The question isssss. Who are you?" its voice was exactly like a snakes (though you really don't know what a snake sounds like because they don't talk ^_^'').
"I know who I am. I'll tell you once you tell me who sent you."
"Do you think that's a good idea Val?"
"Just shut up and wait."
"An eye for an eye, I see it's all fair, very well. who sent me is your worse enemy. My employer has sent me to kill you all, or who ever I run into," it said cackling.
"Well my name is Valgrav."
"Valgrav. you mean that halfling. the one that the Demon Dragon king takes care of?" It laughed again. "Thisssssss isss very promising."
"Demon Dragon King.. Grav.? What is he talking about?" asked Gourry.
"Nothing, just get out."
"No way. You may not be are friend, but it's against my honor to leave you all alone to fight this enemy," said Gourry seriously holding his sword in front of him.
"I said go. Get her out of here, you'll just get in the way." Gourry paused then smiled. He picked up Filia and nodded.
"Good luck," he said as he ran out.
"Luck, I don't need luck," he said smiling. The double ganger smiled.
"You'll need all the luck you can get..." He disappeared from view. Val whipped his head around he was no where in sight and he couldn't sense him either. This wasn't good. "You're going to have to do better than that halfling," said a voice from behind. Before Val could act the doubleganger sent him flying into the wall. He cringed. "I guess you should know my name since I am going to be the one to kill you. my name is Funatzu
***
"Miss Lina. It's scary," whined Amelia clinging to Lina's arm in fear. Everyone was more paranoid then ever now that Filia had seen the monster. or whatever it was. At everyone sound or shadow everyone tensed. Just as Lina was turning the corner a hand giant clasped down on her shoulder she froze on the spot.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!" Lina screamed fallowed by Amelia, Slypheil's and Zel's scream. Lina turned around! "FIRE BALL FIRE BALL FIRE BALL!!!!!!" After they returned from there cowering spot behind the fountain Amelia walked over slowly fallowed by Lina who was latched onto her shoulder.
"Mr..Mr. GOURRY!!! Miss Filia?! Are you two alright.?" said Amelia in shock. She poked Gourry to see if he was still living. he rolled over he body was all black. Filia had swirls in her eyes. Gourry woke up slowly then got up up. Lina hit him over the head.
"Don't ever do that again Gourry! You scared us half to death!"
"Gourry Dear. what happened?" interrupted Slypheil. "Why is Mr. Valgrav with you. and why did you scare us like that?" Gourry took a deep breath.
"Well.. The double ganger kind of attacked us and then Valgrav said he didn't want help and then he told me to take Filia. So then I had to find you guys and the pretty much sums it up.. I think." said Gourry tilting his head.
"Very typical of Valgrav," said a voice that was nearing. Gourry turned.
"Hey Xellos! So you came to help out to great!"
"Not exactly,' he sweatdropped.
"You idiot! The day that Xellos comes to help us with out his own reason is the days pig fly and the cows turn pink and start to talk!"
"Isn't that a little harsh Lina?"
"Mr. Xellos you did come here to help didn't you..?" asked Slypheil looking worried.
"I guess you could say that.."
"Well then you'll go help Mr. Valgrav... then right...?"
"Well I wasn't exactly ordered to do that.." Said Xellos holding out his head, "But I'm sure I can fit it in somewhere.."
"We don't exactly have time to worry about that at the moment. Filia wake up," said Lina slapping her cheek. Filia eyes slowly opened..
"Whe.what happened. where's Val?" she asked getting up looking dazed.
"Apparently, if Gourry's sources are correct, Valgrav stayed and fought while you got away. If this monster is s double ganger. he doesn't have a chance in hell of winning," Said Xellos bluntly staring down the hall. Everyone looked away or down.
"Dose that mean Mr... Valgrav. is dead.?" asked Slypheil breaking the horrid silence.
"He might very well be."
"What if he isn't? We can't just leave him there to die! Let's go," said Lina standing up looking like she had tears in her eyes.
"But Lina why.? Don't you hate Valgrav?" asked Zelgadis raising an eyebrow. Lina turned to him a smiled wagging a finger.
"Because then he'll be in my debt. I'll make him pay!" said Lina winking. Zelgadis just shook his head and everyone else sweatdropped. "Well what are we waiting for. we got to save Valgrav!"
"Wait Lina.If Val is with the double ganger. there is a chance that the double ganger has taken his form. and it's not wise to trust Val if you see him.."
"Xellos what do you mean if you. aren't you coming to help?"
"I mean to Lina. but like I said I might be able to squishes it into my schedule I have a meeting to go to. at the moment b.." before Xellos could finish he's sentence he was sent flying into the lockers by Filia's mace.
"Oh no you don't," said Filia standing right in front of him (quick recover spell. Amelia! ^_^V). Filia picked him up by the collar. "Not this time, you won't. You're going to stay here and help!" she hissed. Xellos smirked then transported them both away.
"Where did she go?" asked Gourry.
"The better question is what Xellos is up to?" commented Zel.
"Well I don't really care at the moment. we have to go find Val!" They all nodded and ran off in the direction Gourry came from.
When the reached the bridge Slypheil and Amelia gasped. The middle was completely blown apart. There were dents in the wall where some one had been thrown or a spell had been aimed.
"Where Mr. Valgrav?" asked Amelia
"Right here." They all looked across to see Valgrav. He was supporting he left arm up. He clothes where all ripped and bloody. Slypheil was just about to run over and help him but Lina held her arm back.
"How do we know you're the real Valgrav?" she asked in a snappy tone staring down at the beaten ancient dragon. "Prove it to us. that you are who you say you is."
"If you don't come over here and heal me I'll come over there then and make you heal me! YOU FLAT CHESTED ARROGANT FOOL!!!"
"It's Val," Said Zelgadis plainly as they tired to hold Lina back from blowing up the whole school. Slypheil flew over then bent down on her knees.
"Are you hurt badly?"
"I've had worse."
"I. we thought you where dead. How did you survive?"
"I almost didn't. I just held him at bay fro a while I didn't defeat him. He was going to kill me then he just disappeared," Valgrav stated as he tense when Slypheil touched hi broken arm. She put both her hand on it then chanted a recovery spell. Valgrav brought his arm up and flexed it he moved it around a little bite than stood up. "Thanks that's much better."
"Oh it's nothing."
"Well what are we going to do now. hey where the golden?"
"Xellos took her."
"He kidnapped her?"
"No, they both just disappeared."
"Damnit. What the hell is Xellos up too?" Val cursed silently to him self. "Well let's get going and look for him."
"Who, the double ganger or Xellos," asked Zelgadis.
"Both."
*** Boo: How's it going sorry this chap is so late!!! I'm so LAZYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!! Well This Chap is fairly long. You'll see what' happens next! Poor Lina. Oh I'm gonna do something Sephiroth to Aires Style!!!! You'll see