Slayers Fan Fiction ❯ The Omen ❯ Part 14 ( Epilogue )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

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The new morning light found a somewhat cheery couple nursing their cups
of hot Java and conspiring out on the porch. "That was very cleaver of
you Lina.' Zel commented, "Getting Phibbrizo to cancel the prophecy
like that and saving the world. Very sly."

"Thank you Zel. I aim to please, and it takes quite a load off." she grinned.

"Uh huh. Say, what are your plans to get those two back together anyway?"

"Simple." she smiled, "One of the things that most attracted sis to him
was the fact that I hated his guts and beat on him every chance I got.
So all I have to do if pound him a good one, while Liny's watching, and
presto! Xellos gets his second chance and a date with Liny."

"Sneaky! Sounds good. He should be able to take it from there.. hopefully."
He said, a smile gracing his features as well as the duo watched the new
day begin in peace.

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Liny looked up from her book by the sounds of pain and battle. getting up
to investigate she was startled to come upon the sight of Xellos getting his
butt kicked by her victorious and vengeful sibling.

"Think you can mess with an Inverse and get away un-scathed!" she growled down
at the mincemeat Metallium. "HA!"

"Oh, Morning Liny. Boy this feels like it's going to be a good day!" Lina piped
passing her twin on her way.

"Hmm.." Liny mumbled as Xellos began to pick himself up. "So-right?"

"S-okay." he groaned. "She's gotten stronger since last time..."

She couldn't stop the little giggle that escaped her soon smiling lips.
"Hee.. hmm.. okay. Xellos you can have your second chance." she smirked,
turning away from the stunned demon. "See you at Eight!" she called back
as she disappeared back to her book.

"YE-ES!" Xellos crowed, "I AM the MAN!! OH YEAH!" he ended with his happy
rooster strut. 'now to plan the perfect evening to win back my wife! it
won't be like last time.. though it DID work out in my favor, but this is
by far more important.' he thought, 'guess its time to get some advice.'
And with that thought, he went off to hunt down the other male members in the house.

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"Oh do stop laughing Val, this is important." Xellos snorted, sure he had made a big
oops in coming to the skirt-chasing minion for help.

"S..sorry m.. HA.. master!" Val chortled, "but it IS quite funny."

"yeah yeah, whatever." Xellos pouted.

"Well it's no biggie. Just remember what she did and did not like about you
and pour on the Metallium charm. Seriously, what woman could resist you boss!" Val stated.

"Unless THAT is what she didn't like in the first place." Zel interrupted,
causing both villains to fall back in surprise.

"oh? And what do you recommend?" Val sneered.

"Well..." he thought, "if you truly love her, be honest and tell her.
Confess all your feelings and respect her and hers. After that, you just
have to have faith that it will all work out in the end."

"Damn that's good advice." they chorused quietly.

"Thank you father. That was most helpful." Xellos grinned.

"I'm not a priest anymore!" Zel sighed for the umpteenth time,
"Quit calling me that!"

"Right. Sorry brother."

"I'm Not a Monk Either!"

"Well then tell us, when are you and the other inverse chick
gonna get it on?' Val teased.

"Wha.. what!" Zel blushed.

"Well she Is your angel and here to help You, so.. why not just tell
her to Help you loose your virginity?" Val continued, amused
by the flustered ex-priest.

"it's not like.. I can't.. we.. don't.. AHH! I'm Not Like That You
Perv! Min your OWN business!" he stammered, red faced, and left them to their own devices.

"Nice boy that Zelgadis." Xellos mused.

"Yeah." Val agreed, "but the poor guy's never gonna get laid."

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Xellos checked and re-checked his appearance in the mirror for the
umpteenth time. He looked beyond yummy in his midnight purple suit and
blue silk shirt. Unfortunately the knowledge of his delectable good looks
did squat to calm his nerves.

"For Crying Out Loud DAD!" screamed a fed-up Phibbrizo. "You're Sexy! Now
get the hell outta here before you blow all your chances cause you've
been too busy preening like some dip-wit school slut!"

Xellos mussed his son's hair before departing on his wife-wooing mission. He
had the perfect date planned; he just hoped it didn't get spoiled like the
last one. Though the previous one did have a favorable outcome, he wasn't
too sure she'd be interested in a second drenching near death experience.
he arrived promptly at eight at Liny's door, whistling houndishly at her
daring attire. In a low cut, black, sleeveless silk gown with enough crimson
glitter on the hem to produce the illusion of flattering flames, Liny
inverse-Metallium, was a sin's sin come to life.

"Xellos stop drooling," she teased, "you'll ruin my new shoes."

"Yes my queen." Xel purred, wrapping his arm about her waist. "Shall we
be off?" and with a snap of his fingers, they vanished.

The couple re-appeared at the posh city harbor where the giant steal ship
awaited the complete boarding of its elite and snobby passengers. Liny was
impressed as Xellos escorted her onto the boat.

"Mmm... a romantic sunset harbor cruise. You are definitely pulling out
all the stops on this one Xellos." Liny mused, sipping genteelly from
her champagne flute.

"I promise you Liny-chan, this will be one enchanting evening you'll
never forget." he replied watching her fawn over playful dolphins
as they raced the heavy boat through the waves.

"We'll see Xellos, we'll see.' she told him vaguely, determined to
make him work to win back her heart. Or at least her trust. She
wouldn't be sold so cheaply again, not without some form of collateral.

They eventually docked on a distant resort. The resort was a soothing hotspring
and spa, the only way to get there was via the cruise ship or act of God.
It wasn't long before the two of them had soaked themselves in the experienced
hands of spa masseuses. Feeling fairly mellow they decided to take a stroll
about the island. They walked through the dream-like forest, chatting
occasionally but mostly enjoying the quiet of the other's company. Something
they hadn't done for some time, and discovered they missed.

Liny paused as a distant glint in the distance caught her eye. "Say Xellos,
what ever could that be?" she murmured softly.

"let's investigate!" he offered, taking her hand and leading the way through
the brush. Their curiosity was appeased somewhat as they came upon a small
lily speckled pond. The moon reflective pool sparkled with joy at being
discovered and delightfully gave them hints of a secret cavern hidden at
its end, as if waiting just for them. With careless shrugs and almost childish
giggles they kicked off their shoes and socks. Pulling up the hems of their
clothing in order to save them from an un-nesscessary soaking, they waded
through the cool clean water to see what lay within the shadows.

In moments they were swallowed by darkness. They clung to each other like lost
souls as they were enfolded into the pristine quiet of their private magic
world. All around them, tiny sparkling stars flashed. it was like being in the
very center of the universe.

Xellos stared at Liny under the light of all the earthy stars, entranced. "I
Love You." he spoke without knowing. Liny looked at him confused as his
confession continued, as if the serenity of the very place forced it finally
from its resting-place within him. "I have since.. forever it seems. Loosing
you meant loosing everything important to me. With you nothing else matters,
no one else matters.. forgive me for being such an idiot and not telling you
sooner Liny. but never forget that, no matter what.. I love it, and it will
never change."

Liny's eyes searched deeply into his violet orbs. "You know.. I remember our
first date." she said finally, "THE worst date in history I bet." Xellos
winced at the truth about it. "This date though.. Xellos... THIS date is
perfect." With a gentle loving smile she kissed him. A kiss he returned just as passionately.

'What do you know, the kid was right,' flittered vaguely in the back of the
demon's mind but not for long; as more pressingly important matters of his
soon to be ex-ex-wife wiped clear the notion of thinking all together.

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Zel took a deep breath before knocking on the door. it opened to the
sight of Lina trussed up in one of his traveling robes. The robe had
been modified earlier by the ever-helpful Syfiel and now gave Lina the
air of a mysterious medieval sorceress. "Wow. That's a good look for you
Lina." Zel commented as she twirled. "Ready to go?"

"Ready and willing!" Lina grinned and the two set off on their own quest.
They were no longer needed, so it was time to fulfill their own destinies
and follow the paths before them. By the time they finally had to stop to
set up camp, Sai Rag was but a distant memory.

"Ah.. Lina."

"yeah?"

"Do you.. I mean.. ah IREALLYLIKEYOU Lina." he spat out as quickly as he could.

"Lina bit back her mirth as she sidled up close to the blushing youth.
"I Like you to Zel." she told him, placing a hand intimately on his thigh.
"A lot in fact." Zel stayed motionless as his darling's face and lips came
ever closer to his own. "Though I'm not about to help you lose your
virginity.. yet. I'm not that kind of girl." she grinned wickedly as he almost collapsed in shock.

"Wha.. WHAT! You.. you hard that! Oh GOD! I Didn't.. whoa.. wait. What do
you mean yet>" he sputtered as the red head laughed and kissed him into
silence. "Oh Lina," he breathed, delirious, "you truly are my gift from
god." and he kissed her right back.

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Two childish voices yelled at each other all the way to the roots of the
huge-ass-tree.

"Quit following me Justice Freak!" growled Phibby.

"NO!" Amelia growled right back, "it would be un-just to leave a villain
like you un-attended."

"Well its UN-JUST to condemn a guy solely on WHO his folks are! or by
some dumb rumor!!!" Phibby proclaimed silencing the young brunette with
his logic. Reveling in the quiet of his victory he sat on one of the roots
and gazed at the moon. Nothing better to do, and feeling a little guilty,
Amelia sat herself down next to him. When she was about to comment, Phibby's
next statement halted the opening of her mouth.

"ya know, you're kinda cute when you shut up." he said as all Amelia could do
was blush.

"Looks like a draw." a smooth masculine voice commented.

"Seems that way." a soothing feminine voice conceded.

"So then, Filia, how bout you and me go for a nice cup of coffee and get to
know each other better." Val flirted.

"That sounds quite nice." Filia smiled as they left their charges alone, for
probably the first time in history, and walked off into town. "Though, I'd prefer tea."

FIN.