96Hell's Breaking Point
Chapter I – Starting Off
Disclaimer: I do not own Slayers, if I did there would be a lot lemon in the anime/manga/novel...Hei, I'm joking!
Xellos was assigned a perculiar errand by the Lord Of Nightmare. At first, it was just a simple taunting game but as time goes by, the errand became more extreme until... (Mostly L/G and a bit of Z/A)
Somewhere in the depths of the Astral Plain, the Golden Lord sighed in boredom.
"Sigh...What a boring day. Chaos, Astral Plain, both have nothing interesting,"
"You can say that again, Oka-sama," a voice suddenly answered her but the Lord Of Nightmare wasn't even surprise. Knowing the owner of the mysterious voice, she let out another sigh before turning to face the Mazoku behind her.
"Aren't you suppose to be at the Wolf Pack Island, Beastmaster's General?" she asked in a tired tone. The mysterious priest gave her a bow before speaking.
"Well, I just thought that I should give The Mother Of All a visit. Oh, and call me Xellos," he replied while giving her that famous smile of his. The Golden Lord just rolled her eyes at his antics. Now is a very bad time to disturb L-sama, no matter who they are, Dark Lords nor Mazoku. Not only did Lina and her companions' current adventures fail to entertain her but now, the Beastmaster's general is harassing her with his presence. Aah..Today is going to be a very long and boring day...
"Okay, your visit hour has ended. Goodbye," she said flamboiyantly. For a second, she had saw Xellos' eyes twitch. Now I know that he has another reason for coming she silently thought.
Giving him her most annoyed expression, she said calmly "Don't you have a job to do or people to harass," She had expected him to keep silent but she was surprise when he had answered her back.
"Well, that's kinda the reason why I'm here. Zelas-sama is busy with some...stuff while my favourite humans (Lina and Zel) are currently with the Sairaag and Seyruun's shrine maiden and Amelia-san and her 'life is wonderful' speech alone are bad enough..." he grumbled in disgust remembering the time that Amelia had force him to repent for his Mazoku ways and start being more human like. While he was in memory lane, Xellos didn't realize that L-sama was still looking at him with the same annoyed expression.
"So?"
Xellos was abruptly brought back to reality "So since Hellmaster and Gaav have return to chaos, Zelas-sama is busy with...things, Deep Sea is busy with the Knight of the Aqualord, and Dynast and Sherra are with Santa, that just leave you, oka-sama, as my last resort to help me past my time," Hmmm, wait a minute, I could have sworn that Dynast's general, Sherra, is dead too...Oh, wait a minute. That's only in the novel.
"Who do you think I am? Your mother?" Obviously she's not satisfy with his answer. Putting a finger on his chin, Xellos ponders for a bit
"Yes?"
Sighing again, L-sama ignored him but his first statement had caught her interest. For the first time on that day, L-sama manage to crack a smile which made Xellos arched an eyebrow in confusion.
"Ah, but you're wrong," Hearing this, Xellos was brought into the state of confusion. Many thoughts were swirling in his tainted mind, 'L-sama is not my mother', 'So I guess Zelas-sama is my mother then', 'But then, who's Sherra's mother, Dynast?' and 'That's a secret'.
The Golden Lord just smile at the confused Mazoku for her last reply was directed to his
statement about Hellmaster Phibrizzo. Ah yes, I forgot about little Hellmaster. Maybe today won't be as boring as it seems. And with that thought, a scheme popped into her mind.
"Ah, Xellos. Maybe I do have something for you to do,"
"Ah, Lina-san! That was mine!" a raven haired girl yelled as little by little her lunch was swiped away and devoured by a pissed red haired sorceress. Huge piles of dishes were stacked on the table "Lina-san! Please control your anger!" she pleaded. Lina stopped stuffing food inside her mouth for a second to give Amelia a death glare before screaming "I'm not angry! Why should I be angry!?" and then Lina went back to bloating herself. Amelia tried to calm her friend down again when a hard hand patted her shoulder.
"Just let her blow off some steam Amelia," Zelgadis adviced while sipping his cup of coffee. Amelia reluctantly agreed and continues eating what was left of her lunch. The two companions (minus Lina) ate in silence when suddenly Xellos popped near their table.
"Ah, long time no see everyone," he said happily while glancing through out the room.
"Ah, Xellos-san!" Amelia cried in delight, relief that someone cheerful was there to break the mood. Zelgadis just hmph-ed at Xellos appearance and went back sipping his coffee while Lina continues to consume major amount of food, totally ignoring him. Noticing the absent of his target Xellos turns to Amelia.
"Where's Gourry-san?" Hearing the swordsman's name, Lina let out a quiet growl before chewing her steak violently. Startled at Lina's odd behaviour Xellos asks "What's wrong with Lina-san?" he whispered to Amelia while glancing nervously at the berserk sorceress. Amelia moved closer to Xellos much to Zelgadis' displeasure.
"Lina-san is ups-"
"I'M NOT UPSET!"
"-worry about Gourry-san and Sylphiel-san,"
"Why? Are they going to die?" Of course Xellos was only joking but that doesn't stop the furious Lina from throwing her sharp fork at him. Grabing the zooming object with one hand, Xellos lets Amelia continue.
"Don't say something like that, Xellos-san! They're both fine, it's just that..." Amelia stopped before dragging Xellos to the corner of the room and brought her lips closer to Xellos' ear much to Zelgadis' discomfort.
"Sylphiel-san ask Gourry-san on a date and-"
"He said yes? And if I'm correct then explain to me why, because I thought that he and Lina-san are in, ughh, love," He didn't know why he had bother to ask but knowing Gourry's current state was vital to L-sama's plot.
"I know. But, before he and Sylphiel-san left, I went to have a talk with Gourry-san,"
###########Flashback###########
"Gourry-sama, lets go," Sylphie was standing near the inn's exit, giggling all the while. Today was a very good day for her. She had just ask Gourry for a date and miraculously, he had said yes. She didn't care that she was the one who had to take the first step as long as she could be with her Gourry. Ah, she smiled at her success. Life sure is wonderful.
"Ah, coming!" replied Gourry as he rushed towards the shrine maiden. He had a large grin in his face but that grin faded when he saw Amelia standing between him and Sylphiel with a grim expression.
"I'm borrowing Gourry-san for a while!" Amelia took hold of Gourry's hand, dragging him away without waiting for Sylphiel to react. Sylphiel stood there in confusion.
"Uh, okay?"
After they were earshot away from Sylphiel, Amelia finally pull to a stop. Scratching his head, Gourry tried to figure out the reason Amelia had dragged him away from his date.
"Uh, Amel-"
"Gourry-san, how could you!" Gourry jerked back at her sudden outburst. He didn't have the chance to ask her anything as Amelia bombarded him her ranting.
"How could you betray Lina-san and just went off with Sylphiel-san!" Eh? Gourry's eyes bulged at her statement. "I know that Lina-san is sometimes a little...unlady-like but you two are perfect for each other! Sure Sylphiel-san is pretty, nice, sweet, honest, well mannered but Lina-san is...Lina-san...is" she stopped, figuring out a way to described Lina as nicely as she can.
"W-what are you talking about and what do you mean by 'betraying'?" Gourry asked. When did he betray her? Why would he betray her? He is Lina's protecter.
"You're going to a date with SYLPHIEL-SAN!" Amelia yelled. She was determined to bring Gourry and Lina back together again. If she fail, then all her hard work in the past were in vain. Gourry seems to be really thinking about her statement for a while before he replied.
"So?"
Amelia gritted her teeth. Now I know how Lina-san feels everyday. She can't believe what she had heard. 'So?' Why is he so calm about it! Wait, can it be that Gourry-san is a...PLAYBOY!? ...nah. That's it, I'm gonna go straight to the point.
"Don't you love Lina-san!" Now that question took Gourry off guard. Amelia watched his face intently and sighed in relief as she saw a hint of pink appearing on the bridge of his nose. For a moment, Gourry kept quiet uncertain how to answer Amelia's question.
"Of course I love her," he said finally with a loving smile. Amelia's eyes lit up and she gasped in delight but then something clicked inside her mind. Wait a minute. If Gourry-san is in love with Lina-san then why is he dating someine else?
"Then why are you going to a date with Sylphiel-san?" With that, Gourry's smile became even wider which made Amelia's stomach churned.
"Because of all the delicious food she's going to treat me!" Amelia fell anime style.
############End Flashback##############
"That is very Gourry-like but doesn't that mean that he's just using her to gain food?" Xellos had asked after Amelia had done telling her story.
"I had told him that it was unjust to use other people for his own gain but he said that 'I'll get my food while she'll get me for one day in return. Everyone's happy so what's wrong with that' and before I had the time to lead him back to the path of justice, he had took off with Sylphiel-san. I think Lina-san has become a bad influence on him," Amelia sighed.
A smile crept on Xellos' lips at Amelia's statement. Perfect.. "So when will Gou- they be back?"
"They should be back by now. They were gone for two hour," she replied with a small sigh. She was starting to get worried. What if Gourry had tumble Sylphiel on their first date? Amelia's face turned red at the thought but she quickly shook it away. No. I believe in Gourry-san! "Well then Xellos-san since you're here, why don't you join us?" and with that Amelia led Xellos to their table ignoring Zelgadis' protest and Lina's growling.
"So did you tell Lina-san about Gourry-san's real intention?" whispered Xellos while secretly glancing at the fiery sorceress. Xellos wouldn't have asked that question if he had known that it was Amelia's storytime again. He sighed...
###############Yet Another Flashback##############
"WHAT!?" A high pitch shriek echoed in one of the rooms in an inn which the Slayers are currently staying. They were supposed to escort Sylphiel back to her uncle's house in Sairaag when a certain duo had complained about their empty stomach and so they had stopped at the nearest inn in the nearest town.
"A DATE!? H-how did you know abou this!?" the shrieking continued. Three figures could be seen in one of the inn's room while the other two companions were nowhere in sight. A frightened Amelia edged away from the outburst sorceress before answering her question.
"S-Sylphiel-san had told me before they left..." Amelia looked at Zelgadis who was standing beside the door with his arms crossed for support but he just gave her a weak smile instead.
"Why didn't that jellyfish tell me!?" She wants answer and she wants it now. Noticing the dangerous glint in Lina's eyes, Zel decided to step in and save Amelia.
"Maybe because he wanted to avoid this conversation," he calmly replied while standing protectively in front of Amelia. Lina's eyes twitch at his reply.
This is getting nowhere...Amelia thought silently. Peeking behind Zelgadis, she tried talking again "Umm, for what it's worth, Gourry-san had told me that he agreed on dating her in exchange for the food she's going to treat him," I know that I should tell Lina-san about Gourry-san's feeling about her but somehow I have this strange feeling that she wouldn't even believe me and I would suffer from her wrath... Telling her that, Amelia had thought that Lina' ire would at least deteriorate, even for just a little bit. But, was she wrong...
"SO he would date Sylphiel just for some measly grub!? So what's next then!" she shouted before banging the door open and left. The two companions stared at the slightly crack door with their mouths open.
"Is it me or is Lina-san a 'little' emotional today?" Amelia asked Zelgadis. He looked at her with a strain smile.
"Maybe it's her time of the month,"
#############End Flashback################
Xellos looked at her funny after she had finish telling him her story "She called her essences of life 'measly'!?" Amelia just let out a weak laugh. "Haha...so since that she had start behaving like she is now..." As soon as they arrive at their table, Amelia let out a small whimper as soon as she saw her empty plate. But I'm still hungry... But before she could say anything, two figures imerge from the inn's front door.
"We're back!" Hearing that familiar voice, Lina scoffed at him and starts stabbing her steak violently, Zelgadis just kept quite while Amelia gave a sound of relief. But, no one notice the evil smirk plastered on the Mazoku's face at the sight of the blonde swordsman.
It's time...
To Be Continue...
Author's Note :
Yumekage: Oh, I'm going to have a lot of fun doing this story. Sorry if there's grammatical problems, I'm still learning my English...
Xellos: And I'm going to have a lot of fun doing the errand
Gourry: I have a bad feeling about this...Any reviews, flames or opinions are fine.
Yumekage: Don't expect me to make a fast update because I have a major exam coming. Gotta study!
Xellos: Then why are you writing fanfic?