A new story by a new writer! So I may have a few errors in my writing and feel free to correct me on it! I don't mind get corrections on my writing or my art (I'm on deviantART too so...) as long as it helps. Enjoy chapter one, and Slayers does not belong to me in any way. The only two characters that ARE mine are Night Star (aka, Night Dramata) and Shadow Light.
A year passed since our not-so-heroic heroes fought against the forces of evil. Lina and Gourry are now traveling along Zefielia, Lina's place of birth. Zelgadis still searches to find a cure to his curse, he is now in the Desert of Destruction in hopes he would find a source. Amelia resides in her father's kingdom of Saillune.
"Umm...Lina, why are we heading back to your home town?" Gourry asked, as usual with all his stupid questions.
"Because Gourry," Lina turned "I just want to brag to my sister of how much I improved!"
Lina laughs with a nervous tone in her voice. Gourry just stares are her with a blank expression. Lina takes note of his dull look and turns around, mumbling curses beneath her breath. Gourry sighed then continued to follow Lina.
After two days of roaming about the countryside of the region, the duo reaches Lina's home town. An odd feeling rolled down Lina's back. It felt odd to return to the place she feared most. A flash back of her journeys with Naga rolled through her head. Something she did not wished to remember.
'I wonder if Luna remembers our little...incident when I was a kid...', Lina thought to herself.
"Lina, look! There's a girl that looks a lot like you!" Gourry pointed out.
"Huh, where!"
"Umm...right by that inn"
Lina froze in her tracks. Did she dare to turn and meet the eyes of the person she most feared? She did, and indeed it was her; Luna Inverse.
'I wonder if she's still a
Knight..'
"Oh Lina, over here!" Luna's
voice rang in Lina's head, like an annoying bee sting.
Lina grunted in response. She crossed her arms and turns her head away.
"Well, I see you're still short.."
A twitch of anger filled Lina's thoughts.
"And flat chested"
"Hey! C'mon, I thought we were over that, sis!"
Gourry stepped into the girls' conversation, "Not to be mean Lina, but your sister is right. You could try being a little. Well, larg-"
Before Gourry could finish, Lina smacked him upside the head. Her face was red with anger. "Shut it, Gourry!"
"Lina," Luna interuptted,"you don't treat your boyfriend like that!"
Lina's face was still red, but not with anger. She was blushing, and awkward. Love really wasn't on her mind. But that important thought she had from the result of her using the Giga Slave on Hellmaster seemed a bit clearer to her. Was Gourry more than a friend to her?
Gourry got up, he was also blushing. He looked towards Lina with a hint of feelings towards her. Lina made eye contact with him for a sec, but turned away.
"He isn't my boyfriend!" Lina roared.
"Hah, you say now but just wait"
Luna made a wink to Lina. She felt uneasy, somewhat confused. She blinked once, looked towards Gourry, and then blinked again. Gourry shrugged as a response of her glance.
"So Lina, why'd you return to this dump?" Luna inquired.
A grin a victory fell upon the short sorceress's face. This is her chance to prove herself to Luna!
"Well, I wanted to say that I, Lina Inverse, Sorceress Supreme, defeated Hellmaster Phibbrizo! And what spell may you ask? The dreaded Giga Slave! And not only Hellmaster, but Dark Star as well!"
She chuckled quickly, her grin of victory turned into a grin of boasting. Gourry frowned, sweating a little. He quickly turned his frown into a uneasy smile.
"Umm...Lina"
"Huh?"
"I don't quick think it was you who defeated Hellmaster," Luna corrected her.
"WHAT! But I cast the Giga Slave! The Lord of Nightmares took over my body! And then dark-"
"I believe your win over Dark Star. Now for Hellmaster, I just heard about beautiful girl"
Lina fell over. She died fighting Hellmaster. Gourry assisted Lina in helping back up to her knees.
"Well, I guess our visit had to be cut short"
"I know, it's a shame to only see your boyfriend and you for only a short time. Catch you later Lina"
Lina collapsed to the ground once more. Will she ever stop that? Luna let out a Naga-like laugh to show her amusement. Lina fell yet again she was nearly on her feet again. Gourry just watched with interest, wondering if that was how their childhood was like before Lina joined up with Naga.
"...I'm leaving"
"Wait Lina, don't you want to have lunch? My treat," Luna proffered.
Lina considered
it for a moment. To deal with her rude comments and enjoy a free meal
or walk away? She accepted it
.
'..Excellent,'
Luna gave a feral smile.
Luna ushered the two of them to a nearby restaurant. They were then directed to a table to sit at. The trio were handed menus.
"..Just bring us 3 of everything on the menu"
Lina and Gourry's eyes lit up. Obviously, food was one of their interests. Luna just nodded her head slowly; remember that food is what you have to use to lure Lina out.
After the plates of warm food were brought, they all digged in. The only thing they would stop to eat was for a quick drink.
"So Lina wasn't there two other people traveling with you?"
"Umm? Oh! You mean Zelgadis and Amelia"
"Yes, yes, your little friends"
"Well, Zel left us to find a cure for his chimera problem"
"...And Amelia?"
"She's back in Saillune doing business in her kingdom"
"Ah, I see..."
"And why is the stupid one still with you?"
Gourry interuptted,"I'm her protector and I made a promise to protect her for as long as I live!"
"...Cute"
Lina, as of earlier, turned her head away blushing. She wished no one would question their relationship.
'I admit I sort
of...Love...Him. But I really don't know what Luna or anyone else
would say or think...'
After their lunch, they
bid farewell to Luna and departed. Luna remained in her same spot
were she waved good-bye.
'So, she did defeat Hellmaster. Well, at everything's going according to plan'
So…what do you all think? ; Good, bad? Please R&R, thank you!
