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AUTOR NOTES: I started this fic long time ago. It was a present for my boyfriend, David, when he was in hospital. But he died soon after I posted it here. I was sure I won't be able to continue it so I forgot about it. But lately I found a box where were photos of David and me and notes for this fic. So I decided to give it a second chance and continue it. So enjoy and review. PLEASE!
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Unusual Request
By LisleChapter Two
"Unusual Feelings"- Gourry, dear… - started Sylphiel with warm smile.
He stopped his training and looked at her.
- The dinner is ready – she explained softly.
The swordsman looked around quickly.
- Where is Lina? – He asked worriedly.
Sylphiel sighed silently. She should know by now, that for him she'll be always on third place. Right after food and red – haired sorceress.
- I don't know – she answered impatiently.
Gourry asked Amelia the same question, but princess was to busy with watching Zelgadis to answer.
- Where is Lina? – He repeated.
- She went for a walk… I think – said girl obviously unhappy that Gourry interrupted her.
- When? – If it's possible he sounded even more worried than before.
- Huh…?
He grabbed her shoulder and turned to face him.
- Focus, Amelia. When she went for a walk? How long ago? – He inquired.
- An hour? – She offered questioningly.
- I'm going to look for her – he informed others taking his sword.
- What for? – Asked Zelgadis surprised by his nervousness.
- I'm worried. Lina would never miss her meal, and she knew perfectly well when the diner would be ready. Maybe something happened to her – he explained.
- Let her be, Gourry. Maybe she needs some time alone – chimera tried to stop him.
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Besides she is a great sorceress. She can handle everything without
you
help – added Sylphiel.
- Yeah… A mighty sorceress who can't even cast a 'Flame Arrow' spell – he nodded sarcastically.
Everyone looked at him strangely.
- What? I may be stupid but I'm not blind. There is something wrong with her. And I want to know what. Knowing her she won't say a word, so I have to find out on my own…
His friends sat in complete silence. They just observed him surprised by his words.
- Never mind… I'm going – he decided.
- Gourry… - started Zelgadis.
- WHAT NOW? – Blond asked with real anger.
- Wait a moment. I'll go with you – chimera ended his thought.
- We all go – added Amelia.
Gourry nodded his head.
When they were ready to go, he looked at them.
- Let's split up. I'll go north, Zelgadis'll take south while Sylphiel'll check west and Amelia – east – he ordered and for the first time everyone listened to him without a protest.
- Shout if you see her… and be careful – he added and disappeared in the forest.
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'Aisheteru, Lina – chan' he repeated in his mind lying her on the grass and kissing for the last time.
He slowly reached his hand and closed her eyes. He couldn't stand this empty, death stare.
He kneeled next to her and waited… for what? He didn't know. It wasn't possible for her to stand up suddenly, smile and say 'It was only a joke'.
He knew it's impossible. After all it was him who killed her. He looked at his hands red from blood. Her blood. The meaning of his action finally hit him.
He killed the only person witch meant anything for him. The only women, which he ever loved, and… the only one, which loved him…
He felt like his world, his life and himself broke on thousand pieces. Everything lost his sense without her…
He wanted to cry, to scream, to destroy something, but he couldn't move. Frozen in his despair he could only ask: 'Why?'.
But there wasn't an answer. And Xelloss was sure there wouldn't be any.
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- Guys! I think, I found her! – Shouted Amelia in weak voice.
When they run to her she pointed something with her finger.
- Oh, no – whispered Sylphiel looking at the scene before her.
- That's impossible – agreed Zelgadis terrified by this view.
Gourry was to shock to say something.
The looked at Lina lying on the grass, it was so hard to believe. The girl looked so peacefully, she was even smiling. Like she was only sleeping. Only blood around her small body was destroying this beautiful image.
Sylphiel touched sorceress neck. She looked at Gourry with eyes full of tears and shook her head.
Amelia grabbed Lina by shoulders ad started to shake her.
- Miss Lina! Miss Lina! Please wake up! – She screamed in panic.
Zelgadis picked her up and hugged tightly
- Don't, Amelia. She's dead – he said trying to make his voice calm.
Amelia cried hysterically.
- What happened here, Xelloss? – Asked Gourry to Mazoku.
But Xelloss didn't answered. He was staring into space and completely ignored them.
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Irritating noises invaded his mind. Friends of Lina show up from nowhere.
He saw and felt their despair and horror, so similar to his own. But he didn't care.
He couldn't and didn't want to help them. If he couldn't help himself.
He knew they were saying something, maybe there were asking questions.
But their voices were silenced by other saying only one sentence: 'Lina is dead'.
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Finally Amelia regained her senses. She started to notice things, which she skipped before. Like blood around Lina body, the same blood on Xelloss hands and the sword lying nearby.
All elements jumped in its places when she solved the puzzle. She pulled out from Zelgadis embrace. She ran to Xelloss and attacked him. She hit him where she could and screamed through the tears.
- You bastard…! Monster…! Murderer…! You killed miss Lina! How could you!
Xelloss didn't even try t avoid the punches. He sat unmoved and still stared into space.
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It was Gourry who grabbed princess and pulled her back. He slapped her in face to break her hysteria.
- Stop it! Can't you see, he's also suffering? – He asked sharply.
This made Xelloss to wake up to reality. He looked at the swordsman apathically.
- I'm a monster. Monsters don't have feelings – he stated flatly.
And the he cried.
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He hid his face in his hands and cried. Friends of Lina looked at him unsure how to react.
After all how can you comfort a monster, who not only shouldn't have feelings but he should love them? Feed by them?
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Finally Sylphiel gathered her courage and softly stroked his hairs.
- Everything'll be all right – she assured him warmly.
He looked at her heatedly and avoided her touch. Then he pushed her aside.
- Al right! How can it be all right! Lina is dead! Can't you understand that! – He shouted angrily.
He was breathing quickly, quite tried by this outburst. 'Why they won't simply disappear and leave me alone?' He thought.
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And then he felt a hand on the shoulder. When he looked up he met Zelgadis gaze. Chimera's eyes were full of sorrow and worry.
- We do understand, Xelloss – he said softly.
- Even if it's hard to believe. And we wish it's not true, we do understand – he continued in the same tone.
- We all loved her, Xelloss… so you don't have to be alone – he added and squeezed his shoulder in support.
Xelloss looked at them and saw the same feelings he felt. And for the first time he felt truly connected with them.
- You do realize that Amelia said the truth? – He asked slowly.
He had only silence for an answer.
- It was me who killed Lina – he explained.
- We know that – assured him Gourry.
- I'm sure you had your reasons. And Lina knew and accepted them. Otherwise you would be in much worse condition – added Zelgadis.
Xelloss saw like all four of them nodded their heads. He expected hate and anger… But not that!
Somehow they accepted the truth and forgave him. Even if couldn't forgive himself.
The End
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