Flashback to the battle of Lina and Dynast and everyone else.Dynast retreats to the Astral Plane temporarely.
I hate Inverse.I did NOTHING,and she makes me stay here,for awhile.Who knows what Dolphin and Zellas are going to do?They could steal a plan that was mine,or even ruin a potential plan.It's like a prison..damn that girl.
(An: Well,he THINKS he did nothing..hehe But we all know he did..Mazoku are so odd)
I sit here and wait.Wait until the day I can kill her once and for all.
Present
"So..what now?" A blonde swordsman asked his orange-haired friend.His friend shrugged. "Get some food?" She replied.She apparantly was a Sorceress,by what she wore.
"But from WHERE?!" Her black haired companion asked.I couldn't quite tell what she was supposed to be.All I know is she wore all white,with some pink.The Chimera sweatdropped. "Not this again.." He said.
The first three began yelling at each other,listing off random places they would eat at.I looked at the orange haired one again.It was her.Lina Inverse.So,we meet again...
I decided to greet her.She had never seen me in human form,so she'd never know.Well,other than the king.I bowed slightly,in an attempt to pretend to show respect.
"If I am not mistaken,you are the infamous Dra Mata,Lina Inverse?" I asked.She stopped her bickering for a moment.
"Can't you see we're busy?!" She exclaimed.
"Deciding on a place to eat is MUCH more important than some more saving the world crap.Already did that once.And not doing it again."
How rude.So food is a value to her above all else..And I heard she's greedy,as well.Shouldn't be too difficult.
"I did not say that,did I?I just wish to talk." I said.
She sweatdropped,and whispered loud enough for me to hear it.I don't know if it was intentional or not,but was left with the impression it was.
"Who does he think he is,showing up out of nowhere?!Especially during an important time!And his attitude..I ALREADY hate him!"
"I don't know,Miss Lina...He's kinda cute.." Her black-haired friend replied,her face turning a slight shade of pink.
"Don't you know it's rude to talk behind other's backs?" I half asked.I wasn't even asking,really.Just trying to sound somewhat human.
Lina sighed
"Yeah,I do.And don't YOU know it's rude to interrupt people?!" She said in a demanding tone
"Miss Lina,stop..It's only food.." The raven haired one said.
"ONLY food,Amelia?It's the whole principle of the matter!Well,anyways,we have BETTER things to be doing that dealing with some pretty boy,so goodbye!" Lina exclaimed,storming off.Amelia followed,then the two others soon after. This is going to be much more difficult than I had expected.I suppose I could now take the form of a child,but that's not my style.I'm not the Hellmaster,after all.I teleported,ending up right near Lina.Easy enough.
Why do I do this?Simple.It's not revenge,either.I have my own agenda..I seek to end this world by releasing Death Fog.It would teach them all not to mess with me.And fulfill my duty as a Mazoku.It is what we're created for,anyways.Returning the world to chaos.Why I need Lina for this matter?
Again,simple.I pretend to be her friend,then lead her right to Death Fog.Who will kill her AND the world.Although I have to have a REASON for wanting to travel with her,don't I?I'll leave that alone for now.I approached Lina once again.
"NOT YOU AGAIN!Darkness beyond twilight.." She began.Her blonde friend grabbed her arms.
"Lina,don't!We'll have to pay for the restaraunt!" He exclaimed.
"Gourry,has that ever stopped me before?I'll just run off,and let someone else do it." Lina said.
"Or have to rebuild it,like the Golden Dragon temple." The Chimera added.
"Damn..you're right.Don't want that again.Fine."
She stopped.
"What do you want,anyways?!I already said I'm not saving the world." Lina said.
"I know already.Alright.May we leave before explaining this?The general public is not supposed to know.And a tavern is not exactly a place to leave things private,now is it?" I said.
Lina sighed.
"Fine."
Her whole group left.
"Now what is it?!" She demanded.
"I..."
I did as they do,and sweatdropped.I had fogotten my reasoning temporarely.Curse this human form.
"Oh,that's right.I come on orders from the Wind dragon king himself." I lied.
"Wind Dragon king?If you're with him,then why don't you have the traditional robes?" Lina asked,looking at me skeptically.
"I simply prefer this over the robes.It's more comfortable for me" I said.
"But it's ARMOR!Don't you dragon people wear light robes?" Lina asked.
"Well,generally.I simply did not want people knowing my identity." I replied.
"Damned liar.." She said.
"No clue why you didn't say so in the first place,but oh well.You dragons sure are strange."
I couldn't help but think she may be suspicious.I really hope she's not.Otherwise I've lost already.
"So what's Kaze-sama want,anyways?" Lina asked.
"I have been told someone is attempting to resurrect Death Fog,As of now,none of us know why." I said.
Lina sighed.
"And why me?!He could have asked my sister..You dragons should figure by now that I don't WANT to save the world."
"Kaze-Sama heard about your defeating Dark Star,and figured you would be the one to do the job.He'd heard from the Fire Dragon King about you,and according to him,as a second opinion,you would be perfect for the job.He said you were very reliable,and would not fail." I replied.
"ME?!HAH!so what's in it for me..?" She asked.
I sighed.Now to think of some false reward.
"You're being offered 100,000 gold as payment.And I believe I heard Kaze-Sama mention you would be fed,as well.I do not quite remember."
Her eyes suddenly had little money signs in them.
"But is it worth it...hm.No.I won't." Lina said.
"Why?!" I demanded.She acts like she would,and suddenly changes her mind?
"Easy.No one's making me,are they?No Luna.And I don't even KNOW you,or the Wind Dragon,so why should I?" She asked.
I sighed.
"Unfortunately for me,I cannot bribe you with a letter from your sister.You are the first asked.I supposed I'll ask her now.Perhaps she IS stronger than you.It proves the Water Dragon King right."
"And what did HE say?!" Lina demanded.
"He said that your sister would be better for the job,that she's much more powerful and more reliable.And that she wouldn't decline for petty reasons." I replied.
"Well,he's right.Goodbye."
"Why meeeee?!" I heard her ask herself.
"Then I suppose I'll have to go with my second option.Must I get your sister to convince you?Perhaps I didn't do a good enough job."
Lina's whole face suddenly turned blue,and disappeared.
"ANYTHING BUT THAT!!!" She exclaimed.
She made herself fall to the ground with a lily in her hands.
"Then accept,and I won't be forced to." I said.
This was quite amusing.I may actually somewhat enjoy this..
She sighed,and nodded.
"FINE."
"I'm Lina,that's Gourry,she's Amelia,and he's Zelgadis." She said,pointing to them in that order.
Why was it so easy to threaten her?I can't believe I had to use a Golden Dragon tactic..how annoying.
"My name is.."
I paused.I couldn't say "Supreme King Dynast Grausherra.".That would give it all away.I quickly decided on a more..human sounding name.
"Caine."
"Alright,Caine,so where to?!" Lina asked.
"We must head towards Kaze-sama's lair,to inform him of your decision."
I sweatdropped.I had just repeated something that Gold Dragon did..
"I'm sorry,but if this is going to be EXACTLY the same as it was with Dark Star...I'm backing down.I hate repeats." Lina said.
"And I don't care if you DO use Luna."
"Fine.Then I will contact him later.We have to head towards the Desert of Destruction first." I said.
Lina sweatdropped.
"Oh YAY!We get to go through Hellmaster's old domain." she said sarcastically.
"I cannot help that.We MUST go through it."
Lina took the opposite direction of what I told her.
"I'm doing things my OWN way.Say,any idea if we'll see Filia again?"
"I hope so." Amelia replied.
"She runs an antique shop,I seriously doubt it." Zelgadis added
"Well,good point.No use asking her." Lina said.
"What about Sylphiel?" Gourry asked.
"NO." Lina said.
"But why,Miss Lina?What did she do?" Amelia asked.
"Nothing,really.She's just way out of the way.It would take days to get to her." Lina said.
"We do not have much time.." I said.
"Well,I figured.I only said Filia 'cause I think she's close.." Lina said.
I knew this was repeating.I had to differ this somewhat,or rather a lot.It would be boring otherwise.
"I also forgot to mention.We must go to a place beyond the Overworld,to a place no one knows of.A place where dragons no longer exsist" I said.
"Beyond the Overworld?Now I'm interested." Lina said.
"Yes.It's a place where no one uses candles anymore,and people no longer travel by horse and carriage."
I had no idea how to get there.I've been there,once,but only by chance.It was amusing,to say the least.
"WHAAAT?!HOW'S THAT POSSIBLE?!" She exclaimed.
"They have new methods." I replied.
Her whole team blinked in complete amazement.
"Alright.We're DEFINATELY in.Even if this does sound like Filia's whole thing." Lina said.
"WE?!Lina,you can't speak for all of us." Zelgadis said.
"Mr.Zelgadis is right,what if we don't WANT to?!" Amelia added.
"I dunno,I'm interested." Gourry said.
"Could be new food."
Zelgadis facefaulted.
"You two and food.."
"But even so,Miss Lina,I want to go." Amelia said.
Zelgadis nodded.
"Same here."
"OK,it's settled.Alright,Caine,let's get going already!" Lina exclaimed.
She's still fooled by this charade?Odd girl,so easily manipulated.I can see now why Hellmaster chose her.
I nod.
"However,I forgot to mention.We must travel to the Overworld first."
"AAARGH!Can't make things simple,can you?" Lina asked.
"No.Now anyways,we must get going." I said.
We traveled over a month,and finally made it towards the border of the Overworld.
"FINALLY." Lina exclimed.
I sigh.I could have simply teleported here...And the trip wasn't even worth it.Was this whole charade even worth it?No.Not really.But I cannot back out of it now,I guess.
She stopped at a small shop.
"Why are you stopping..?" I asked.
For once,I really was clueless to what was going on.
"Oh,sorry.Forgot to say.I'm going to ask a friend if she wants to go with us." Lina said.
"And I'm GOING to!"
So...
She talked for awile,and out came a blonde woman with a small teal haired child.
"Oh..Lina-san,Who's he?" She asked.
"Filia,meet Caine,Caine,Filia." Lina said.
"Oh,the wind dragon you told me about." Filia said.
"Yep.That's him."
I noticed a tail right away.
"It's nice to meet you." Filia said.
But what was with the tail?It's golden,too..
She pulled a mace from under her skirt.Interesting place to hide it..
"GO AWAY!!" she said,attemping to attack me with her mace.
"Filia,he's with us!He's NOT Xellos!" Lina exclaimed.
She probably said I was because of the money,I suppose.Unless she really did think of me as a friend.That would be odd.
"I KNOW he's not!He's got a similar aura!That whole dark and heartless aura.Not to mention he reeks of Mazoku." Filia exclaimed.
"Come ON,he's a DRAGON!" Lina yelled.
"And?So am I,but I don't have ANY aura like that!" Filia exclaimed,turning golden for a moment.A minute later,a Gold Dragon stood where she had been moments before.
"Now...prepare yourself,Mazoku!" She exclaimed.
What silly,stupid lines.I sighed,and began my lies once again.
"Miss Filia,please don't panic.I am not a Mazoku,I'm a Wind Dragon." I said.
"I'm not a foe.I am your friend,and just am trying to help this world."
"I still sense something evil about you.Your words mean NOTHING." Filia said.
"Do you need proof?" I asked.
I had no idea how I was going to pull this off.
"It would be nice." She said.
Psychotic dragons...no wonder they won the Kouma Sensou...
I made my astral form switch to that of a Wind Dragon for the time being.the unfortunate thing was it would be a GOOD while before I can turn back to human form.It's going to look really awkward,but it doesn't matter.It's better than the alternative.
"There.Enough proof for you?" I said.
Filia blinked a few times.
"Ah..I'm so sorry..I had just never heard of anyone named Caine working for Kaze-sama.." Filia said.
"Are you a new recruit or something?" She asked.
Well,that works.It buys me time to switch Astral forms.And I hope I NEVER have to do that again.
"Yes.I just started recently.I'm pretty much a baby compared to you." I lied.
"Oh..I see.I don't know why you had a Mazoku aura,but what I thought can't be true.Maybe HE was around." She said.
I shrug.
"I do not know..."
"Well?Turn back to normal!" Lina exclaimed.
"Why the request?" I asked.
"Cause.That's all you need to know." Lina answered.
"Well,to be blunt,I cannot." I replied.
"And why NOT?!" Lina demanded.
"I'm still young.I have not learned that yet." I said.
Lina face-faulted.
"I can't belive the Wind Dragon King himself would send a BABY to guide us.."
"Oh,well.You just won't be able to eat with us or stuff like that."
We continued until about a week later,we arrived at the edge of the Overworld.Now I was in some kind of trouble.The only time I visited this other place was once,and I don't remember how I got there.
I heard some kind of voice speak to me,about thee minutes after we arrived.
"Haou Dynast Grausherra.You wish to go to Gaea,do you not?" It asked.
I reply with a mental:
"Yes."
"But is that what you TRULY want,to help these humans so much weaker than yourself?" It asked.
"No.I wish for Lina to go along to kill her.And see to it that Death Fog-sama returns this world to the chaos it was once in." I reply.
"The second request is denied.I do not wish for the complete destruction of the world as of now.Turn back." The voice said.
So it's Death Fog-sama..
"I will not.I have traveled this far,and I will not back off without a fight." I said.
"Fine.Let it be that way.Dynast Grausherra,Supreme King and servent of Ruby-Eye Shabranigdo,you will now be henceforth considered an enemy of mine,and a traitor to your own race." Death Fog said.
"TRAITOR?What have I done to betray the Mazoku?You are not Lord Ruby-Eye.I do not take orders from you." I said.
"You defy one Mazoku lord,and now you've defied us all." Death Fog replied.
He left.So am I left human now?Or am I simply still Mazoku,just named a traitor.?
I changed back into human form.
"Finally." Lina said.
I do not know where the words came from,but I heard myself reciting a spell.A green gate opened up.That was it.
"We must go quickly.." I said.
Lina and co.nodded,and ran off into the gate.
Perhaps on Gaea I won't be a traitor..