Chapter 4

Xellos was sitting in a dark room alone, only with Lina's body placed in a magical crystal. His face was emotionless and cold, it was for the first time in his life. Ezra could not tell if he will be alright or not. It was almost six weeks since she killed his beloved Lina. From the dark shadow where she was hiding she saw clearly how Xellos suffering.

It wasn't only his look but his feelings as well. Ezra was surprised that she didn't enjoying his pain. After all, she was a mazuko and she needed other people pain for her own life. But not this time. It would be useless to say that she understand what he felt, because she didn't. Xellos and his psychic state was complete mystery for her. He was no fun either. The crystal was only source of light in the room and Ezra must admit that it was a master piece.

- He must put everything to this spell! Shit! Did she really mean so much to him? – Ezra's face grew soft as she looked at Xellos. She rolled her eyes.

- Obviously, yes. How can he get himself into such trouble is beyond me! – the fact, she was the one who cause him all the pain, Ezra ignored.

- Xellos must be really upset, now. Zellas-sama forbade him to kill me – for now – and Lina's body is his only company. Hmm, somehow I doubt that MY company will be the best for him. Definitely not when he is like this. He would kill me no matter what Lord Beastmaster said! – Ezra silently left Xellos to his thoughts and disappeared.

Lina's body stayed in the crystal which he crated for her not moving, not living. The violet eyes were focused on her face the whole time. He just couldn't stop watching her.

- She is so beautiful! It's almost as if she was only sleeping. But her chest doesn't moving and her eyes staying closed. And it will be for all eternity. – Xellos pressed his forehead on the cold crystal and sighed.

- I miss your smile, Lina-san. I couldn't protect you and it was only my fault. – The silence around him was terrible, but Xellos didn't notice this. The pain from Lina's death was far stronger.

- For what is power when I can't protect you or bring you back to life, Lina-san? I really wish I could kiss you again. To hold you again! It's ironic. I can't kill Ezra for you! It's not because Lord Beastmaster's orders, but because… Well, I just can't blame her. She was only obeying our master! And even I know this, I can't face her. Not without feeling betrayal and disgust. Yes, Lina-san. I feel disgust that such lowly creature as her killed something as precious as you. That's ironic! –

From Xellos mouth came out bitter laugh. Now, without his usual cheerful mask, it was a terrible sound which was resonating in the whole room.

- What I'm supposed to do, Lina-san? With you it was like live a new life. So different, so wonderful. I miss it all, Lina-san. I miss your fiery temper, your eager for adventures, the way you was determined to life your life and most of everything; I miss your smile-

The room was remaining as silent and dark as Xellos thoughts. He put his head into his glowed hands and sighed. For him wasn't here anything. For him; everything was gone.

Somewhere far away from Xellos, was Ezra floating in air and biting her lips. Her mind was full of happy thoughts as – Zellas kill me, Zellas kill me not.

"Well, how high is chance that I will cheer Xellos up and Zellas doesn't kill me? Very low, I guess. But if I don't do it Xellos will stay upset and I bored. Hmm, I thing I can risk it. Besides, nothing worse that Zellas disembowel me can't happen…. I hope! "

Ezra disappeared and reappeared again before her collection of souls.

- I'm a thief of soul after all. It shouldn't be hard and Xellos can be finally happy. -

Somewhere nearby was heard of dripping water. The single drop of fluid was getting on his nerves, but Xellos did nothing to stop it. It didn't matter after all. Lina was death and that was all what he could think about. Sweet and wonderful Lina. Smiling and powerful sorceress. He wanted so desperately to keep her safe before his race, but it was useless. Zellas found her.

"I'm sorry Lina. I was useless to you."

"And now you are hopeless when you are whimpering like this."

Xellos didn't even look up when he heard this statement.

"Get lost, Ezra!"

"I'm bored, Xellos! And like you are now, you are no fun. So I was thinking if you would be happier to have Lina back."

"Maybe I would be happier if you wouldn't kill her on the first place! Be real! Not even mazoku can return death to life."

Ezra gave him a bright smile and sent him Lina's soul. The red orb floated in air into Xellos hands where stayed, resting and waiting. Xellos face was shocked. In his hands was all his hope.

"The problem is, that you have only her soul. I don't know how to return it back to her body. And I don't even know how long you will be able to keep her soul like this."

Xellos looked up to her with his cheerful face again.

"Leave that to me!"

"How do you want to do it?" she asked him curiously.

"That's a se-cre-t!"

Ezra burst in laugh and disappeared from Xellos room. When she reappeared in her own she sighed and frowned.

- Zellas will definitely kill me-

Xellos turned back to Lina's crystal where was silently resting her body. For the last time he looked at the red orb and touched the crystal.

Darkness from deep night,… he could feel his power how it came to him and released the prison around tiny sorceress. How he continued the spell, the crystal continued in melting.

… with the power, I'm one with! the crystal disappeared and Lina's body was freely floating in air. Her soul touched her body and a red aura surrounded her. For a moment Xellos was afraid that it didn't worked and Lina is still death, but then Lina started falling. Xellos caught her before her body touched the ground. As he was holding her he could see how she stated breathing.

"What's the matter, Lina-san? You look almost tired." He told her happily.

"What happened to me?"

"Welcome back!"

"I thought I'm death."

Xellos kissed her. Deeply, with passion and for a long time.

"Hmm, I guess I'm still alive. I had a nice dream." She told him when he released her lips. Xellos looked at her like a hungry cat.

"Was it about me?"Xellos asked her teasingly.

"Maybe, maybe not."

"Lina-san, I'm glad, you are back here. I was worried."

"Really?"

Xellos smiled at her again and whisper into her ears.

"Always my, Lina-san. I guess, it's natural to be worried about these you love. And I really love you Lina-san. For always." He could say, he like her shocked face. It was nice to kiss her when she was speechless.

"I love you too, Xellos." He hardly heard her but her words were resonating in his soul.

Ezra was happy. She was looking at Xellos and smiled

"Xellos is stupid sometimes but without him it's here so boring! This was perfect. I'm just so great!" she sighed with pleasure.

"Xellos is in a good mood now, and I have someone to play with." In that moment she screamed in surprised and turned upside-down in air. Before her was Lord Beastmaster in flesh and Ezra nervously smiled while Zellas was looking at her through cigarette smoke.

"Didn't I tell you to kill her?"

Ezra returned to natural position with her head up.

"But I did, my Lady. It's not my fault that Xellos returned her soul back into her body!"

On Zellas face appeared a wide smile, which made Ezra shake like a leaf in storm.

"Remind me," said Zellas with playful voice, "to kill you later!"

Well this is a very end of my story. I hope you didn't think I could let Xellos suffer for a long time. I actually like him so I just must make him happy. (sigh) Sometimes I doing things like that.

As usual I apologize for my poor English. I guess you could notice it. I'm sorry, but I hope it didn't have such a horrible effect on the story. So if you can leave me some review I would be really happy for it. Bye.