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I, WFCBarly, hereby proclaim that I do not own the rights to the Slayers or to the Warcraft series. The story is entirely mine though to do with how I wish. Please Read and Review.
'We started this search three days ago and we still have yet to find any signs of him anywhere,' Emily thought as she turned the corner towards the inn once again, 'Where could he have gone?'
Chapter 9
Restart
the adventure begins again
"Hes not around here," Lina said in a huff as she sat down at the table around the others and ordered some food.
"We have to find him," Malas cried out as she slammed her fist into the table.
"We know how you feel," Emily said as she entered the inn and saw the commotion, "We all feel the same way."
"Then why haven't we found him yet?" Malas pleaded through tear filled eyes, "I don't want to lose him like we did mother."
"He will be just fine," Emily said as she placed a hand on Malas's shoulder, "He will be just fine."
"A man like him doesn't die easy," Teir spoke up as he reached down and scratched Tiko's head.
"You're right," Malas said as she wiped the tears from her face and composed herself.
"I guess now all we can do is move onward towards our destination," Zelgadiss said as he sat down his ale and looked at all the travelers faces.
"I agree," Max said as he ate the last bit of his breakfast and sat back in his chair.
"Did zomeune ordor zhe 'pecial?" a man said as he carried a platter towards them.
"I did," Lina called out as she happily raised her arm in the air so the man could see her.
"Damn," Geglash said as he saw the food being set down in front of her, "That looks good."
"Don't you dare Geglash," she warned him as she started to eat.
"Don't mind if I do," Gourry said as he took a fork and stole a sausage from one of her plates.
"Hey thats mine," Lina said as she started to fight him over it. Over the past few days they have acted the same when around the others but when alone they showed their love for one another. Though they never went past holding each other or kissing. They desided to save it all till after the wedding if they stayed together that long.
"Cut it out you two," Amelia said as she stood up and slammed both of her palms into the table.
"Huh," both Lina and Gourry said as the stopped struggling with each other on the floor. Gourry looked up at Lina who was stradled on top of him with her hands on his chest. A blush came across her face as she noticed the position they were in.
"Get a room you two," Zelgadiss said in a huff as he quickly turned away from the sight letting a blush come to his face.
"Hey you're getting the wrong idea," Gourry started to say when he noticed the angry look on Lina's face.
"What wrong idea?" she growled out as she took his collar in her hands and started to pound his head on the ground.
"How can two people who are so close to one another be so stupid towards each other," Max said with a sigh as he placed his head in his hand. Everyone else just nodded in agreement as the arguement went on.
two hours later
"I'm back," Gourry said as he entered Lina's room.
"Did you get the sword?" Lina asked as she was stareing out the window at the world beyond.
"Here it is," he said as he handed Lina the blade that he just had made.
"Let me put a reflection enchantment on it," she said as she took the sword out from its sheath.
"You can do that?" he asked as he sat down in a chair next to her to watch.
"Just you wait and see," she said with a wink as she took out an old orb from her cloak and released it letting it spin around. Within seconds the orb started to glow and four beams of light shoot out. One was brighter than the other and she used that line to line up a parchment with a magic circle on it.
"What are you doing?" Gourry asked as he stood up to get a better view of the sight.
"I'm alining this magic circle with the direction of north to aid in its power," she said as she finished lining up the parchment and dusted her hands off. "Now then let us begin," she said as she took the hilt of the sword and layed it down overtop of the parchment's center. She then placed her hands overtop of the circle and begun to chant.
Source of all power
Everlasting flow of time
I bind thee to this blade to this soul of thine
With the last word chanted, the magic circle began to glow. Gourry just stood in awe at the sight.
With your mighty gift I beg of thee to send
Your protective touch from your almighty hand
Let all magic be sent towards you be recasted back
By your name I beg of your power to assist and fight back
Reflect
A ray shoot foward from Lina's hand as she finished the second part of the spell and struck the hilt of the sword. A white light engulfed the room as the enchantment took affect. As fast as it took to cast the spell, it was all over.
"Thats all there is to it?" Gourry said as he picked up his blade that now glowed with a shiny reflection and a slight white glow.
"Thats it," Lina said as she got up and inspected her work., "This could sell for a bundle."
"Hey now," Gourry said as he spun around not letting Lina take the sword from him, "I just got this you know."
"I was only joking this time," she said as she plopped down on the bed.
"This time," Gourry repeated as he bent down and picked up the sheath and sheathed the sword within it.
"Come over here and sit down," Lina said as she patted the spot next to her on the bed.
"Okay," Gourry said as he walked over and sat down placing his arms around her shoulders and pulling her in close to him.
"We won't have much time for this later on once we start traveling again," Lina said as she snuggled her head in close to his chest and closed her eyes.
"I think we will," Gourry said as he brushed the hair out of her face and pulled her head up to look at his. Her ruby colored eyes stared up at him with compassion in sight. Lina leaned foward and turned around to face him and placed her hands on his chest while he wrapped his arms around her as the kissed.
"Am I interrupting something?" a sudden voice broke out as the two quickly broke off their kiss and blushed while turning away from each other. In the doorway stood Teir.
"Oh its only you Teir," Lina said with a sigh as she stood up and walked over to him. Gourry did the same thing a short while later.
"Only me?" he asked in surprise at the response that came from this woman.
"If you were someone else then I think we should have been ashamed," Lina started to say when realization struck as she noticed the door was not locked. "How come you didn't lock the door?" she asked Gourry as she turned around with anger in her eyes and her right fist balled up ready to strike.
"I knew I was forgetting something," he said as he placed his right hand behind his head and smiled innocently.
"I'll give you something to forget," she growled as she started to advance but noticed she was being held back by someone.
"Forget about it Lina," a female voice broke in as she grunted to keep Lina in a full nelson.
"Let go of me Emily," she growled as she fought to escape the hold.
"I don't know what Gourry did this time, but it doesn't matter right now," she said as she tightened her hold so Lina wouldn't break it.
"What do you mean?" Lina asked as she stopped struggling and a confused look came to her face.
"We just meet some travelers and they said the saw someone that had the exact discription of Barly heading towards Sairaag," she said as she released the hold on Lina and crossed her arms over her chest.
"Is that so," Lina said as a look of triumph came across her face as she found out she was right. "Get everyone together," she said as she turned around and looked Emily square in the eyes, "We leave immediately for Sairaag."
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Replies to the reviewers
Velkan - I'm trying my hardest to write these chapter as fast as I can and I'm glad you like the story.
Story notes
Now that the group knows where Barly went, they take off to follow him but what troubles will they encounter and what hardships await them in the next chapter Chapter 10 Emily, the lost adventurer. See you next time.
