To Become a Monster

Chapter 1

Reflection of the Past

Here's an idea that I got after reading a couple of those Zel and Lina have a fight and Zel leaves. Just to have Zel brood for a while and comes back and makes up with Lina. This is my darker side answer to this interesting situation.

Note: This story occurs after Slayers Try.

"You know Zel, you can be a vain, insensitive jerk at times," Lina yelled at her companion who had just made Amelia run away crying.

She didn't know what he said but she had an idea and she was going to give him an ear full about it. He just looked at her with those cold, sapphire eyes without moving or saying a word. Her anger grew as she continued to shout, "And, you're one of the most stubborn people I have ever met."

Zel arched an eyebrow and then replied coldly, "Stubborn...I'm stubborn! Apparently someone is having diluted visions when we look in the mirror. The most stubborn person I know is standing in front of me being a hypocrite."

Lina felt the pain that shot through her body with the coming of Zel's words. It hurt so bad to hear him be so hateful. She had always worked to be his friend, to help him through his troubles, but it was hard to help when he wouldn't accept her help or anyone's help. But, with that hurt came anger, and with that anger came retaliation, "Hypocrite...hypocrite!! Look who's talking...you're always trying to play yourself down but still only care about you're appearance. I think the true hypocrite here is you Zelgadis Greywords, you bastard!"

"Fine," Zel replied in his soft yet cold tenor, "Goodbye then."

He walked past her and towards the door to the room. He stopped right at the door and said, without turning to face her, "We will never cross paths again."

Lina watched as Zelgadis opened the door and walked out before slamming it shut and walked out of her life.

Lina shot up from her sleep with tears brimming in her eyes. 'Zel...,' her mind called as she slipped on a her clothes for the day and walked out her room. She walked down the halls of the palace at Sailoon where she had settled as a court advisor a year after Zelgadis had disappeared. It had been almost ten years since Zel had walked out on there group and nothing was ever the same. Soon, after Zelgadis up and disappeared, Gourry decided he had had enough of traveling and returned to New Sairrag to be with Sylphiel.

About a month after Gourry's leave Amelia was summoned home because her father had become ill. Lina had tried to continue on her own, but it just didn't feel the same anymore. Three months after Amelia left Lina came to Sailoon to find Amelia the new queen of the country. Amelia had welcomed her with open arms and instated her as head court advisor to the crown. None to say Sailoon breathed a sigh of relief while the rest of the demon peninsula became edgy. To hear the famous bandit killer had gained some much power it made Sailoon an even more dominate power in the land. But, lucky for the rest of the kingdoms, Sailoon wasn't interested in more land or power; just that order rained in the land. Sailoon became a moderator nation which finalized deals between nations and punished those that broke the treaties. Yes, Lina had made a good life for herself, but it was still void of something that she couldn't place. She walked into the dinning hall for breakfast when she saw Amelia already there, "Hi Amelia."

"Good morning Miss Lina. Did you sleep well," Amelia replied staying casual with her long time friend while they weren't in public.

"I slept okay," Lina replied as she began to eat at her slower and refined pace she had learned to use since becoming an advisor.

Amelia frowned, she knew Lina had trouble sleeping for years now, but had no idea how to help her. As Amelia was about to say something a servant burst into the room shouting, "Your Highness I bring an important message from the border kingdom of Cantir."

Lina stood up, becoming more courtly in a few seconds, and replied, "Then speak of this news."

"There is a large troop build up to the south in the lands of the new continent. The army has been identified by the black rose standard of the kingdom of Nazair. Cantir is afraid that the conquers of the new continent have come to claim our lands as well and besieged for our help."

Both Amelia and Lina's eyes widened slightly at the mention of the kingdom of Nazair. It was, at one time, one of the many nations that made up the new continent. But, after the mysterious death of the good king Hesire, many things began. The kings daughter, Lesia, had taken the throne and began a rule that seemed to follow her father's. But, about a year later a large and well trained army marched forth from Nazair and began a campaign of conquest across the new continent. The golden child had become the tyrannical queen who's only desire seemed to be to conquer all she came across. And, now it seemed the rising nation had turned it sights on the kingdoms of the demon peninsula. "What should we do Miss Lina," Amelia asked with worry in her voice.

"Easy...we send the help Cantir has asked for. Make sure that we send a decent bit of our mage units," Lina advised the young monarch.

"Why the mage units," Amelia asked somewhat confused.

"If you remember went we were in the new continent we found out that they hadn't mastered the more powerful magics of the world. Last time I went there on diplomatic missions they still hadn't caught up. If we have our mage's in any battle that might happen then we can decimate the opponent's forces before they can close and do their damage," Lina explained as she looked out of the window.

"All right then move the army out to help reinforce Cantir, and Lina," Amelia replied as she turned to her friend, "I want to to go along and see if there is a way to resolve this peaceful."

Lina bowed and said, "As you wish," as she walked out to go pack for her mission.

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