Slayers Temptation 1
by Anetha
This is the longer story I promised, sense so many nice people asked for it! This is the first chapter, Emotion Sickness was the prologue, so you might want to read that first. I hope everyone enjoys it.The Beastmaster, Greater Beast Xelas Mettalium was not happy. No, no not at all. And that fact pissed her off even more. She stared blankly at her glass of wine--or was it blood? It was so hard to tell these days.
"I /am/ the Mazoku Lord of beasts," she whispered. "There isn't anything wrong, this happens all the time in nature it-"
With a frustrated cry, she shattered the glass, causing the bloodwine to bleed down her arm, covering her golden bracelets and staining her white dress.
"I see," Xelloss said quietly appearing in the room, "that you aren't feeling any better." He eyed the broken goblet intently.
"Don't overstep your boundaries General Priest."
"Of course mistress," he said in a tender voice, bowing low.
"And what do you think you're doing here?" She sat up straiter on the huge throne, regaining her dignity. 'I thought I told you to /stay/ with the girl." Her voice was a low growl, promising a painful punishment if she was not pleased.
"Forgive me mistress." He peeked from under violet bangs. "I have learned something that you may be glad to know."
"Oh really?" She looked at him, trying to look uninterested.
"Memories are starting to surface. In Lina Inverse." She stiffend slightly. "I belive that-"
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"AIYA! My ear!" Lina pawed furiously at her ears, careful only to not pull on her massive earrings. "Somebody is talking about me!"
"No no Lina-san, that is when you sneeze."
"I thought it was when your nose itched." Zelgadiss interjected with a strait face.
"No that is when someone is thinking about you!" Lina retorted.
"But I thought that meant you where coming across money and fortune," Amelia countered.
"No that's when your palm itches."
"Then what about-" Zelgadiss paused for a moment. Scowling he yelled, "Why the hell are we even having this idiotic conversation?"
"Lighten up Zel! It's just an innocent conversation!"
"That's right! Besides everyone knows that when your palm itches it means someone is in love with you!"
"No it doesn't!" Lina stomped her foot.
"Yes it does!" Amelia stomped the opposite foot.
"Not!"
"Too!"
"Not!"
"Too!"
"NOT!"
"TOO!"
"NOTNOTNOT!"
"TOOTOOTOO!"
"IT MEANS YOU'RE GONNA GET MONEY AND I CAN PROVE IT!"
"How?"
"Because!" She paused in a dramatical pose, "There is a bandit hideout just up the road!" Amelia and Zelgadiss promptly sweatdropped. "So lets-*bonk* ITAI!"
"You really need to work on your greed Lina."
"G-gourry! Sylphiel!" They had left Gourry and Sylphiel behind that morning to give them some time together and for Gourry to let out any left over resentment. But here they were, not a hint of last night's events; although Sylphiel looked a little smug.
"Besides," Gourry said winking, "you shouldn't run off without your guardian you know."
"Gourry," Lina thought looking into his blue eyes. /I'm glad you're ok./
He smiled back, /Yes Lina, I understand./
Amelia grinned. The Star of Justice must be smiling upon them to make Lina-san so benevolent.
*SMACK* "GOURRY YOU BIG BRUTE! HOW DARE YOU HIT AN INNOCENT MAIDEN LIKE THAT!"
*sweatdrop* /I guess not/
"Wow! what a great warm-up!" Lina exclaimed, stretching her arms as Sylphiel healed poor Gourry in the background. "So why don't we go ahead and-"
"HEEEEEEELP!"
They collectively turned towards the scream, which was coming from the approx. location of the bandit hideout. "See!" Lina exclaimed gleefully, "We better go help! ^_^"
"I don't know," Zelgadiss mutterd.
"Come on Zelgadiss-san!" Amelia cried, "Lina-san is willing to punish the evil villans in order to further the cause of Justice!"
"It's just a better reason to take their loot and blow them up."
"Oh, you're probably right."
"WILL YOU TWO STOP TALKING ABOUT ME AND COME ON!"
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"Just give us your money girlie."
"Nooooooo! Nonononononono! It's miiiiine!" the well dressed, lilac haired girl shrieked. "If you guys where cuter, I would give you all of it, but you're not so go away!"
"...ARE YOU CALLING ME UGLY!?"
"Weeeeeeell," she closed one pale blue eye.
"NO ONE INSULTS PRETTY HENRY!" the not-so-pretty man yelled, posing with a delicate fan while his gang clapped. *blinkblink* "Ohhhh, I get it! One of those oxy-moron things right?"
"Uhhhhhh..... yes! Yes it is! GWAHAHAHA! Get her boys!"
"Halt!"
Everyone froze in midstep and stared at the figure in the trees. The arm crossed figure was nearly completely obscured by shadows, cape blowing dramatically in the wind. "The Shining Star of Justice does not smile upon those who would attack an innocent girl!"
The said girl now had a glazed look in her eyes. "How heroic! Such beautiful eyes!" she thought dreamily.
"-so there for, " Amelia cried, finishing her speech, "be prepared to be struck down by the Hammer of Justice!" She leapt gracefully from the tree only to land unceremoniously on her face.
"It's a girl dammit!" the rich girl scowled.
"GWAHAHA! We can take care of two girls!" Pretty Henry sneered. "Get `em boys!"
"DIEM WING!" The advancing bandits where, of course, blown to kingdom come by Amelia's spell. She then bounced off to another group of evildoers, happily trying out her Fists of Justice(tm).
"Ha! This is fun! /_^!" The girl turned around and saw a man with long blond hair fighting off 10 bandits at once with his sword. The glazed look promptly returned. "What a brave and strong swordsman! Such beautiful gold hair, so graceful..."
"F-flare Arrow!" She watched as something that looked more like a carrot poke a bandit in the back. But before any harm could come to the long-haired girl, the beautiful blond was in front of her, shielding her. "...and so taken ;_;"
"Dil Brand!"
"Oooooh!" the girl squeald, clasping her hands. "His eyes are so intense, his cloak so mysterious...."
"Now you pay girl!" Pretty Henry loomed over her, club ready to strike.
"Fireball!" Hmmm? Where did Pretty Henry go?
"Well, that seems to be all of them. Now where is that loot?" Her savior's eyes where grazing the hideout. The rich girl's eyes immediately grew lil pink hearts. Beauty! Such delicate features, small body, large red eyes, gorgeous red hair, kawaii nose... this must be the rarest of all bishonen! You know the /really/ smallandgirly but still extremely powerful kind!(1)
"Wow! This gang hat a lot! Let's- ACK!" Lina looked nervously at the girl who had managed to get within an inch or two from her face. "Whawhawhat do you want?" Lina did /not/ like the look the girl had in her eyes.
"My name is Maggie,' she said softly.
"Ummmm, that's nice." Lina sweatdropped.
"And I was wondering..." Maggie took Lina's hands into her own and blushed. "If I could be your bride?"
Everyone's jaw dropped open and Lina threw quite a fit unfortunately. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT???!!!!"
"Oh not right away! I mean, we must get to know one another, but I know that this is love at first sight!"
"Wow, I never knew," Gourry muttered. Sylphiel blushed, Zelgadiss looked shocked and Amelia..... "Oh wow! Can I be your Maid of Honor?"
"SHUT-UP! Look, uh, Maggie, I'm not that way."
"You sure? She looks rich."
"Zelgadiss will you shut up!.... AND DON'T EVER SAY SOMETHNG LIKE THAT WITH A STRAIT FACE AGAIN!"
*shrug*
"Ohhh, no!" Her pale blue eyes began to water, shimmering in anime fashion. Falling delicately to the ground, she raised a hanky to her eyes. "Why, oh cruel fate? Do you hate your little Maggie? Oh why must all the good looking ones be gay!!??"
"I AM NOT GAY!"
*sniffle* "You're not?" she asked with a hopeful look.
"HOW COULD YOU THINK THAT!?"
"I'm so glad!" Maggie quickly threw herself at Lina, enveloping her in a tight embrace. /So this is love/ Maggie thought dreamly. Eh? Something....felt..wrong. *gropegrope* "DAMN IT ALL!! WHAAAA! YOU'RE A GIRL!!"
"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU THINK I WAS!?" Lina yelled, flustered.
"a very beautiful boy. *sniff*"
"WHAT!!! Oh, you don't know what you've gotten yourself into girlie!"
Power began circulating around Lina's arms and she chanted in a low tone.
"Lina-san!" Amelia cried, "you can't so that to a helpless girl!"
"Like hell I can't! DYNAST-" *snap* Lina stopped in mid-motion, eyes open wide.
"Lina?" Zelgadiss tried to keep the worry out of his voice.
Lina began to tremble, her eyes still unfocused.
Briefly, golden electricity ran up her arm, although she showed no sign of pain. She... she could hear her friends, but the sound was dulled out by a large rushing sound, a strange sound she had never heard before...she hadn't had she? The memories where coming back to her, acceleration, her senses, itwastoomuchbutthenwhydiditseemrightshewasso scaredsomeonehelpmehelphelphelp!!!! She began to stagger back. "Lina-san!"Amelia cried, trying to catch her.
"Get away from me!" she shrieked, shoving Amelia away. "I-" She fell to her knees, shaking. They all took a step towards her. "GET AWAY!" Zelgadiss grabbed her and held her thrashing form, as her was the only one strong enough to do so. " I /SAID/ LET G-" She passed out. That was it. One moment she was screaming like a banshee, the next-- her eyes had just rolled into the back of her head and stopped struggling, going limp in his arms. Sylphiel ran over to them, doing a scan to find any injuries or curses.
"She's... sleeping," Sylphiel said confused.
"Why would she take a nap?"
"That's not it Gourry -san" Amelia sighed, finishing her own inspection.
"Then what's going on?"
~/"I have memories I don't think are mine. Know things I don't think I'm supposed to know./~ Zelgadiss shook his head "She probably collapsed under pressure."
"Lina-san can handle a Dynast Brass!"
Zelgadiss stayed silent. "What should we do now Sylpiel?"
"Well," She bit her lip. "She seems to be okay actually. The only thing we can really do is let her sleep."
"Maggie-sama!"
"Urk!" Everyone turned around to see a very unhappy green-haired girl. The girl was a bit haphazard, with messy bangs and pigtails, and a very un-revealing mercenary like outfit with random pieces of armor. She had orange eyes and a metal pole about as long as her arm strapped to her back. She was as tall as Zelgadiss with a very Lina-like figure... and she did not look very happy. "You shouldn't run off like that."
"Sorrysorrysorry..." The girl with the messy hair only half listend to her charge's apology, she was staring at the unconscious red-head, although her friends where too busy doting on her to notice. A fond smile came to her lips.
"It's ok Maggie-sama, just don't do it again. Let's get you back to your father's Manor." She turned to Lina-tachi. "Thank-you for saving Her Ladyship." She tossed a bag of gold and jewels to Gourry. "A reward." /Lina should like that/ she thought with a smile.
Zelgadiss glared at their regressing forms. He was disturbed. He noticed the messy-haired girl staring at Lina. Knowing what kind of trouble she managed to attract he preformed an astral check. He didn't find an ounce of Mazoku, Ryuzoku, or Elf. She was 100% human. Not only that she didn't have /any/ magical capabilities. Deciding he was too paranoid he gathered Lina in his arms and the group left in search for an inn.
Xelloss grinned from his tree. "It's happening so fast Lina-chan" he thought with a silly grin. he then teleported away, following the group.
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Maggie walked ahead of her bodyguard, skipping lightly.
"Maggie-sama?"
"Yes Klea-san?"
"When we get back to the manor, I am going to ask His Lordship for my payment."
Maggie paused. "You're leaving!? Klea-san!" She latched onto her arm. "We're destined!"
*sweatdrop* "Maggie-sama, you know I'm a girl."
"That's right," she said letting go of her arm with an embarrassed laugh. "I can't help it." She turned her nose up into the air.
"If you would dress more like a girl,"she teased.
"Nah, you're just half blind," Klea teased back, poking her between the eyes. Maggie stuck her tongue out and they laughed. They continued to walk in silence.
"Klea-san... what's so important that you'd want to leave?"
"Not what, who."
"Oh?" Maggie smiled, "Who?"
"A very special person to me."
"Family?"
"I consider this person to be."
"Childhood friend?"
*grin* "Yes...yes you could say that.
Ok, that was the first! (Or would it technically be the second since the prologue came first O.o) YOu can thank the snow day for this one!
*cheers*
ano... well I kinda feel bad saying that when the eastcoast is having a blizzard. I hope if anyone here lives in those areas you're ok!!!
1-I was thinking about Kamui from X *drool*
BTW There is nothing wrong with being gay, or stories with yaoi or yuri related themes in this series' main characters. I was just using the gay refrences for humor.
