Hello! Thanks for reviews. Like I said, this may be a bit different than the real Slayers, but hey, it's a different beginning! The characters haven't met some persons yet, like Rodimus and Zolf. Well, back to the story now…

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Chapter 3, Saved and wounded

"Who are you?" Their leader asked.

"My name is Amelia Seylune, and I'm the princess. Can you guys take me to the Seylune village?" Asked Amelia as she smiled sweetly.

"Don't tell lies to me! Men, take him with us!" The leader ordered, and then one of hunters tied Amelia's hands and upraised her in front of him to horse's back.

"No! I tell the truth! I'm not an elf, so let me go!" Amelia tried to yell, but the hunters continued to ride. Amelia knew that they were going to the village which was rather far away from Seylune.

The sun was setting down, when the hunters stopped to rest to a mead.

Suddenly an arrow flew beyond the trees and killed the hunter who has captured Amelia. Zelgadis jumped to the back of the horse and yelled: "Don't let them get you, elves! Fight for your freedom!" And then the horse started to canter back to the forest.

"You came back!" Amelia cried out in happiness.

"Of course! Now we're going to the other village to rest, and tomorrow I'll take you home." Answered Zelgadis.

And then the leader of the hunters yelled: "Death Arrow!"

Black magic arrow flew through the air and…

…hit Zelgadis at the location of heart from behind.

He screamed in pain, and the horse arose at two feet's dropping Amelia and wounded Zelgadis into the ground.

"What happened?" Amelia cried out.

"He… hit me with an arrow." Answered Zelgadis with painfully voice.

"Oh no!!"

"Listen to me, Amelia. With a horse you should be able to arrive in the village before the sun goes down." Zelgadis said weakly.

"No way! I'm not leaving you behind after everything of this!" Amelia yelled and helped Zelgadis up.

"I-I can't move…" Zelgadis said with faint voice.

Amelia helped him to the back of the horse, and then they started to ride towards the village.

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Can they make it to the village before night? Read and find out!