Disclaimer: I don't own Slayers.

Xellos watched from the upmost window of the library where nobody could spot him. He hid his aura so well that not even Filia or Milgasia could pick up on the fact that he was there. He watched Lina and Zelgadiss talk amoung themselves about the differnt types of magic, noticing Zelgadiss start to get more interested into the shamanistic, pulling Lina into wanting to know a bit more about it. He smiled to himself before phasing out.

He reappeared in a lage round room. Tapastries hung over the walls and only a single chair was in the room. Xellos walked forward and bent down on his knees offering a small bow to the person in it.

"So. Is she as powerfull as I thought?" A women asked from her place in the chair.

"Perhaps even more." Xellos responded.

"Was she the one who just recently cast the Dragon Slave?" She asked.

"She was. I wouldn't be surprised if she could cast Laguna blade as well." Xelloss responded. The women was silent for a moment, taking a drag on her cigerette before releasing it.

"I want you to give them to her." She said. Xellos's eyes shot open in suprise.

"The Demon Blood Talismins?!" He asked.

"Are you in any position to argue with me, Xellos?"

"No Mistress. Forgive my rudeness." Xellos said with a small bow. His mistress smiled down at him.

"Good. You may leave now." She said. Xellos bowed once more before standing up and walking over to a table near the edge of the room. Picking up the box that was atop of it he phased out of the room. His mistress took another long drag on her cigerette after he left and smiled to herself.

"Like you, my son, I too have my own agenda. You'll learn soon enough what that girl is important for." She said to no one in particular.

It was lunch time and the slayers group, Naga included, were sitting outside in the courtyard haveing a, surpringly, peacefull lunch.

"So you found an interest in shamanisim, Zel?" Amelia asked.

"It's pretty interesting." Zelgadiss responded with a nod. Lina leaned back into her seat with a sigh and looked up at the sky.

"We had to go find some books about Mazoku's first, especially after we found out about the Ra-Tilt. Is it really as powerfull as the Dragon Slave?" She asked.

"Most people believe so anyway. There's no definant proof though." Amelia responded.

"Huh." Was Lina's response, "Well I'm surprised that Xellos is a Mazoku. Those creatures sound just plain evil."

"Well You've noticed that Mr Milgasia and Miss Filia don't trust him very much." Amelia said.

"Well they are Golden Dragons. What do you expect?" Lina said, matter-of-factly.

"When did you figure that out!?" Amelia asked in shock.

"Uhh...I honestly don't know." Lina said. And her face proved it. It showed nothing but confusion.

"Did Tatsuko tell you?" Naga asked.

"Did someone call me?" Tatsuko yelled from her spot by the lake.

"No Tat!" Lina called back. Tatsuko shrugged and turned her attention back to the water, letting her feat splash around with the fish nipping at her toes when she kept her feat still.

"I'll take that as a no." Naga said.

"Maybe you're just learning as you go." Amelia suggested. Lina smiply shrugged.

"What about you Gourry?" Zelgadiss asked.

"Huh? What about me?" Gourry asked comming our of his dream world.

"What did you learn? About the Sword of Light?" Lina asked through clenched teath.

"Oh that?" Gourry asked, "Well I dunno. Lotsa stuff...but I can't really remember."

"Whaaaaat!?" Lina asked in complete shock.

"Umm, is that a problem?" Gourry asked.

"Gourry!" Lina snapped. Zelgadiss put a hand on her shoulder.

"Calm down Lina. He probably didn't pay much attention to the history portion but he more than likely payed attention when he was being taught how to use the sword." Zelgadiss said then turned to Gourry, "Right?" He asked Gourry nodded. Lina gave a small huff then stopped what she was doing noticing someone in the sun house on the other side of the garden. She stood up.

"I'll be right back." She said leaving the area. Tatsuko saw her walk by then quickly got up and ran after her, "Tatsuko can you dissappear for a bit? I need to do this myself." Tatsuko looked at her then noticed where she was heading. She gave a small nod then dissappeared. Lina wakled into the sun house and nocked slitely on the door. Sylphiel jumped then looked over at her.

"Can I help you?" She asked. Lina gave a small smile.

"I wanted to talk with you for a bit, Sylphiel. My name's Lina."

"Miss Lina? How do you do?" Sylphiel asked politely. Lina walked over to her and sat on the chair across from her.

"I'm good. What about you?" Lina asked.

"I'm fine. What is it you want to talk to me about, Miss Lina?" Sylphiel asked.

"Gourry." Lina said simply. Sylphiel looked a little shocked at the mention of his name.

"What...about him?" She asked.

"I understand you're the half reincarnation of Kasuga," Lina said. Sylphiel nodded and Lina continued, "Well so am I." Sylphiel gave a small gasp.

"I...I see," She said, "So you're her." Lina nodded.

"I don't want to sound threatenting, but I'm not letting go of Gourry no matter what. I've known him my whole life and I wont let him be taken away from me, got it." Lina said, narrowing her eyes at her. Sylphiel sat there, unmoving, before a small smile played accross her face.

"Neither will I." She said.

"So we have an agreement?" Lina asked.

"Who will Gourry-sama choose? The Answer is enevitable, but niether of us know what it is." Sylphiel stated.

"And whoever get's him, the other will back down peacefully?" Lina asked.

"Agreed." Sylphiel responded with a nod.

"Good." Lina said getting up, "And on that note, I'll be seeing you again." With that Lina left the sun house. Halfway back to where the others were Xellos appeared in front of her. Lina jumped back and gave a yelp of surprise.

"Excelently done Lina!" Xellos said, "You didn't even blow her up! I must say that was some extreme self controll."

"What are you talking about!?" Lina snapped, "I wasn't even that mad at her! And what do you mean 'blow her up.'? I'm not that bad!"

"Well not from what I've seen!" Xellos responded, "You have a great temper."

"Is that supposed to be a compliment?" Lina asked flatly.

"As a matter of fact, Yes!" Xellos said in a sing-song voice.

"Right. Well nice talking to you, buddy, but I gotta go." Lina said starting to walk past him.

"Well then I'll have to give you these magical amplifiers some other time then." Xellos said. Lina stopped in her tracks and turned around to look back at him.

"Magical...ampli..fiers..?" Lina asked, her eyes wide.

"Oh! Now she's interested." Xellos said playfully.

"Okay what's the catch?" Lina asked, "Or are you seriously giving those to me for free." Lina asked.

"Well nothing I can think of at the moment. But when the time comes..." Xellos opened one eye and looked over at her.

"I see..." Lina mumbled getting at where he was heading, "This has something to do with Hellmaster, doesn't it?"

"Precisely." Xellos said, "So will you accept?" Lina stood there for a moment then nodded.

"I accept." She said. Xellos nodded then took the box out of his cape and handed it to her.

"They each have a specific spot. One on either wrist, one on your belt, and one on your neck, like a necklace." Xellos explained as Lina took them out. She slipped them on to there apropriate places then turned back to Xellos.

"Anything else?" She asked.

"When Amplifieing a spell, you position them across your cheast and say the chant." Xellos explained.

"And the chant is...?" Lina asked getting a little impatient.

"Lord of darkness and the four world, grant me all the power you posses." Xellos quoted. Lina nodded, repeating the chant in her head acouple of times, memorizing it. Then Something hit her.

"Lord of Darkness and the four world? Who's that?" She asked.

"You'll find out soon enough." Xellos said before dissapearing. Lina stood there for a moment staring at the spot where he had just been.

"Well, that was...unusual." She muttereed then turned around and headed back to the others.

Meanwhile, in the chamber under the castle where Zelas resided. She had been watching the whole scene through a major vision spell, allowing her the ability to see what was happening but not having them see her like the normal version of a vision spell usually worked. She smiled inwardly and took a sip of her wine before lighting a new cigerette.

"Good Xellos. She'll soon learn everything of who she is, but in time. The Lord of Darkness awaits you."

This is going from one thing to the next. My mind works in such mysterious ways...sometimes I wounder if There's a connection between myself and Phibby. We both have ways that no one can really understand, though mine are more humane. lol.

Okay so we got Zelas-sama into the picture, some Lina and Sylphiel interaction, and some sillyness with the gang. Ever wounder how many cigerettes Zelas smokes a day? I think this is one of my first fics where ther characters are, more or less, in character. lol

anyway R&R if you want more.