Disclaimer: I do not own Slayers, as much as I would like to. This story was created by me for entertainment purposes only. Especially my friends amusement. Course language, and it's very dark. Oh, btw, this takes place sometime in Next, before everyone finds out that Xelloss is a mazoku. Enjoy!
'Zelgadiss' thoughts'
Prologue: Meeting a Darker Soul
The harsh wind blew at his cloak and chilled his bones, but he refused to acknowledge its presence. He stood looking over a large canyon. There was no bridge, but he didn't really need one to cross. He was here for a different reason.
'This could be it. No more searching. No more let downs. I could be free of this world and everybody in it.' He took a step closer to the edge.
'What if it doesn't work? I'll feel like a complete fool, and then I'll go back to the group and act like nothing has happened. I'll continue to look for my cure, and continue to come up empty handed.' He sank to his knees and started to cry into his hands. "I am such a monster, I'll never look human again!" He wailed in despair.
"If all you wanted was to look human, I could help you with that."
The unexpected voice startled the young man. He stood quickly wiping his face and glared at the smiling intruder.
"What do you want Xelloss?" His voice was harsh, trying to drive the other person away. It was completely wasted on Xelloss.
"I want to give you what you want, Zelgadiss. You want to look human again. I can help you." He reached a gloved hand out to touch Zelgadiss' face. Zel slapped the hand away and pulled his hood up.
"Don't touch me, and what do you mean? You mean you've been keeping a cure from me?"
"No Zel, it's just an alternative to your current predicament. It's not reversible either. You can take it, or stay the way you are."
Zelgadiss was at ends with himself. He didn't really trust Xelloss. The trickster priest had done nothing but keep Zel away from possible cures. So, he never straight out lied, but he never really told the complete truth either. Could he trust him on this? He was tired of people running from him. He wanted to go into a town without being called a monster. He craved to be with people.
"If you want, I could give you some more time to think about it." Xelloss' cheerful voice interrupted Zel's thoughts.
In that moment Zelgadiss made up his mind. This could be his only chance, he didn't want to wait anymore.
"No, Xelloss, I've decided. What do I have to do?"
If Xelloss wasn't already smiling, he would have.
"Just stand there, and close your eyes." Zelgadiss did as told.
Xelloss opened his eyes and looked at his prize. He had already cleared through Zellas what he was about to do. She was waiting for him to initiate contact so the procedure could begin. Xelloss took off his gloves and moved closer to Zel, almost touching chest to chest. He put his hands on either side of Zel's face and brought his head down for a kiss.
Zelgadiss was startled when he felt Xelloss' hands up on his face, but didn't let it show. He was extremely shocked when he felt Xelloss' kiss. He gasped in surprise, which let Xelloss tongue invade his mouth. Zel would have struggled out of the kiss, but for two reasons. 1) He thought it was part of the cure. 2) He was enjoying it. He wasn't kissed that often, and not by such a good kisser as Xelloss. Then he felt it, the power coming from the kiss. It flowed into him, all of him. From top to bottom he was filled with an unknown, yet somehow familiar, energy.
Xelloss broke the kiss, leaving them both panting. After a moment, Zel felt 'the pain'. Every part of him hurt as he started to change. It was excruciating, but so pleasurable. As he started to like the pain more, it started to grow less. When it finally stopped, he opened his eyes. He was on the ground. Xelloss was kneeling over him, his face a mask. Zel stood without help and looked at himself.
His hands were no longer blue or covered with stone. He touched his face. It was as smooth as the day he was born, and his hair! His hair was so silky. He was so happy. Xelloss had done what he'd said he would. Now he didn't have to worry about being an outcast. He could go anywhere and be accepted. Zelgadiss smiled. It made his face light up. Zel looked at Xelloss and smiled more. He then noticed Xelloss' smile was different, more like a sneer. Xelloss opened his mazoku eyes and looked at Zel.
Zelgadiss stopped smiling.
"Now you are mine, Zelgadiss. Mine for however long I want to keep you."
Zel felt a chill run up his spine and couldn't help but shiver. 'What have I agreed to? What's going to happen to me? I should have known better than to trust Xelloss, but I didn't know I was selling my soul to a mazoku.'
Xelloss leaned in, almost nose to nose.
"What a beautiful creature you are, my Zelgadiss," he whispered as he kissed Zel. This was not like the previous kiss. This was a kiss to show Zel who was boss. Xelloss bit Zel's lip and Zel moaned, surprising himself. It hurt, but it felt so good. Zel could feel himself start to become aroused. He was disgusted, but his body wanted more. Xelloss broke contact and left Zel breathing hard, and aching.
"There are so many wonderful things I want to show you, and we have plenty of time to see them all." Xelloss paused to poke Zel in the nose with his finger. "You'll have to return to your chimera form when we are around the others. I don't want them knowing the truth yet." He paused here, waiting for Zel to comply. "Come on, hurry up. The others are waiting for us." He turned to go, but Zel's hand on his arm stopped him.
"I.. . Why . . . I can't . . . What happened exactly? . . . "
"Hush, Zel. I'll give you an explanation later." Xelloss touched the top of Zel's head and mumbled a few words. Zel could feel the power, but he didn't know what was going on. "There, now we can go." Xelloss left Zelgadiss standing there, knowing that he would catch up soon. He had much to explain about their new relationship.
End prologue
