| Telling 3 ~ Royalty? Un-ceremonial wedding It was a nice and quiet morning in Testaborne. After leaving the inn they walked for a while until they stopped just outside the kingdom of Zefelia to decide how to get the talismans from the king. The team sat in a circle in a nice little alcove of a forest. "How about sneaking in and just stealing it?" Lina suggested. "Miss Lina! Stealing is wrong! You could go to jail for that!" warned Amelia. "Right, right. So what should we do?" "Gold Fish anyone?" suggested the young, noble, yet dimwitted swordsman. He held up a pack of poker cards. The redheaded sorceress smacked the swordsman. "Not now Gourry!" Roared the young, devilish, (Lina hits the author. ouch) yet charming, (better) sorceress. "Help me!" someone screamed. Everyone turns to see a girl come from behind being chased by a demonic beast. "Fireball!" "Freeze arrow!" "Diem brass!" The beast yelped and was shredded apart. "You saved me!" cried the girl and bowed many times over. “Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!—” Lina stopped her bowings and pulled her up. "And who are you exactly?" * In the throne room of a castle, Lina's group is standing in front of the king. "Thank you strangers for saving my daughter." Said the most gracious king. "Yeah, your welcome your highness. Is there a reward or a big feast for us?" Lina asked, rubbing her hands together. "Ah, yes, I see that you remembered about a reward. I never mention a reward unless you ask about it." He laughed out loud, really loud. "I see." Lina popped her fingers in her ears. The king stopped laughing and examined everyone in the group until he sees Aeron, "Hmm, young lady between the man with the staff and the man with the blue face." "Who me?" Aeron asked. "Yes you, what is your name?" "Uh, Aeron, Aeron Metallium." "Young lady, you look a lot like my missing son, the prince of Zefelia." The king stepped down his thrown and walked toward her. "Missing son?" "Would you do me a favor?" "Of course your majesty." "Will you dress as my son for tomorrow's ceremony when my daughter gets wed?" Lina asked. "Where is your son?" "Kidnapped." "Oh that is against justice and all that is good!" Amelia cried, as she got into one of her justly phases. “We shall smite the villains and return the prince back into loving arms!” (Bigsweats all around) “Um, thank you for that offer.” The king replied. He turned back to the matter of Aeron. "So will you?" Lina answered for her, "She will if you give us any magical talismans that you may have your highness." "Talismans?” “Round, ruby-colored ones.” “Why it just so happens that I have three, a gift from the late Queen. Bless her. Anyhow, I suppose if you help, then you may have them." "Uh, Lina," Aeron tugged at her cloak. "Alright! It's a deal!" Lina shook hands with the king. "Great." the king said, he clapped his hands and two female servants come in, "Aeron, these two will get you dress. Then we could show my people that their prince is back." Aeron sighed and let her head drop. "Ugh," "Come on now," Xelloss said, "It can't be that bad." * After a long ceremony for the return of the prince, Aeron was very exhausted. Not being able to take off the prince's uncomfortable clothes, which had many a clasp and button in hard to reach places, she stumbled to her room, which is actually the prince's room. She stepped in and shut the door s behind her. She gets into bed and falls asleep. While she was sleeping, an older woman, who was already there in the room, walks toward Aeron and got on top of her. The lady gave Aeron a kiss while unbuttoning her shirt. Then she grabs something that he thinks isn't supposed to be there on the prince's chest. Aeron awoke up with a startled scream. "AAAAAUUUGGGGHHH!!!!!" both of them screamed. Everyone, even the king respond to the screams that are coming from Aeron's room. "What is it?" Lina asked as she slams open the door open and half a dozen people behind her look in. They all see an Aeron and some lady pulling at each other’s cheeks. "This pervert is in my room!" Aeron screamed. The pervert got up, "Who you calling a pervert you imposter!" The king walked in and tries to apologize, "Please no more bickering. I'm terribly sorry Aeron. That woman is my son's servant, Jaki." Zelgadiss folded his arms and smiled sarcastically at Aeron, “More like his lover.” "Er, yes," the king said gloomily. “I only just found out right before my son was kidnapped.” Aeron looked up at Jaki, "Get this pervert away from me." * The next day, Aeron was to see the princess's fiancé Horus. Horus does not know that she is not the prince. "Um, nice to see you brother-in-law." Aeron greeted. "My, I was very shocked when you were kidnapped. Thank goodness you are okay." Horus remarked, rather indifferently. "Um, yeah." Aeron squirmed uneasily in the room. "You seem a bit shorter than before. Well, never mind, I'll see you tonight my dear brother." He left Aeron to herself. "Weird," she sighed. * Right before the ceremony, Aeron escaped from servants, who tried to dress her up again, and went to her room with two guards at the door. She fell face first into the bed and slept. During her nap, she had a vision. "Ung, wha?" she mumbled. Down a corridor of mirrors. Right and left were mirrors with people in them. Lina, Amelia, Gourry, Zelgadiss, and Xelloss. And then the corridor ended with a small, round, ruby mirror. The prince was in this mirror. She touched the mirror. Something was wrong though. There was an evil presence behind him. The evil presence pulled out a sword from the prince’s body. Wait…that wasn’t the prince, it was herself Beware The Man With No Eyes. "L-sama?" The Talismans Hold the Key To Your Destiny. "What?" The golden child smiled and danced around her. He Will Try To Get There Before You. Take Heed Of My Warnings. Wake Up Aeron. * Aeron awoke felling a slight faint. She held her hand to her forehead. Sigh. “The key to my destiny…” * The bride dressed like a white rose. The whole family watched her as she walked down that aisle. Aeron stood on one side, fearing the thought of her vision. Lina wore a pink dress and stood between two, black suited men, Gourry and Zelgadiss. Xelloss, stood on the other side of Gourry, wearing his usual priest outfit. Lina leaned over to Zelgadiss, "Doesn't that name, Horde sound a bit evil for a guy who's about to get married to a princess?" Zel-kun nodded, "It does." Amelia stood beside them smiling widely. Her princess dress was light blue. On top of her head, she wore a tiara. "This is sooooooo beautiful!" "Do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband? If anyone thinks these two should not be married as one, speak now or forever hold your peace." Aeron watched and then saw for a quick instant. Horus’s eyes seemed blank and lost. He looked as if he wasn’t there? Aeron hesitated for a moment and decided to cry out, "I do!" Everyone turned to Aeron. "What?" asked Horus looked angry, but still gone. Aeron hesitated until Xelloss walked toward her and set his hands on her shoulder. "Now, now, the prince must have some good reason to interrupt this festive time. Well?" He smiled an uneasily big smile. "Um, the reason I think they shouldn't wed is..." "Yes?" everyone asks. "...Um, a secret?" The crowd became confused. Aeron thought for a moment about what to say. She turned to Lina. “Er Lina, something’s wrong with Horus. His eyes…” Lina looked at the man. Something was wrong with him. He was being controlled Lina pulled up her dress and marched forward “All right! Who’s the wise guy whose got the groom in his control?” "Oh darn,” Horus spoke, like a puppet. “Well, I suppose I should show myself.” Horus fell to the floor, unconscious. Another man appeared behind him, all dressed in red. "I believe, he's a Kopi Rezo." A certain chimera exclaimed, quite angrily. "Wait a minute!" Lina shouted. "I thought we destroyed that damn place where all the copying of Rezo was done! Where did you come from?" "One of my brothers created me then locked me up in a storage room." Rezo explained. "Okay, good explanation." Lina said. "As long as there are not any more of you." "None that I know of." Rezo replied. "Good." "You're the one who kidnapped the prince." Aeron observed. "Smart bitch." He grinned. "BITCH?! Why you, FIREBALL!" Kopi Rezo jumped from her spell and transformed into Rezo-form. Suddenly, the real prince appears in front of him. Rezo quickly took hold of the prince. A lot of shouts rang through the crowd. “Who’s that?” “Is that the real prince?” “Then who’s that imposter?” Aeron eased away from the crowd and hid behind Xelloss. "It's a shame that you found out. I would have been able to rule this country without a problem. I'll have to do it the hard way now. ELMEKIA LANCE!" The lance headed straight for Xelloss and Aeron Aeron used Xelloss as a shield. He still stood, but a little charred. Aeron pushed him out of the way and attacked, "FIREBALL!" He blocked easily, "Hahaha, how pitiful." "What the Hell do you want Rezo?!" Zelgadiss shouted. "Ah, I'm looking for some talismans that would open the seal on the Giga-sword at Sairaag." “Giga-sword?” Lina asked. Gourry, Amelia, and Zelgadiss all looked to Lina. “What do you mean by that?” “Lina?” Amelia said. He shook his head, "I don't think I should have told you. But if I wish to become stronger than my original, I must do this.” "Hmph. I might as well kick the crap out of him now." Aeron fades away and appeared behind Kopi. She grabbed the prince and kicked Kopi forward. "Light come forth!" Gourry called out. His sword slashed down at Kopi but he is not killed. "Now it's my turn," Lina started chanting, "DRAGON...!" “Oh dear…” Rezo vanished. "That's it?" asked Lina, "I didn't even get to cream him!" * There was a feast for the heroes. "Hey King!" Lina shouted out between mouthfuls, "You've got delicious food here!" "The best for the best. Also here are the talismans you asked for." "Hey thanks." She grabbed at them then pocketed them. And so Horus and the princess were together and so were the prince and his ‘servant.’ The talisman quest began to seem as simple as a Dragon Slave to Lina. Just as Lina shook hands with the king, a short blast of fire shot across the table. “See! (hic)” Aeron shouted. She held a bottle of wine and fire on a stick. Zelgadiss is trying very hard to pull the torch and bottle away from her. “I can (hic) breath fire (hic)!” Xelloss clapped. “More wine?” “Ano, what’s wrong with Aeron?” Amelia asked. “Well,” Xellos smirked. “She’s not very good with alcohol. Let me see that again, Aeron dear.” Lina grabbed the Monster by the collar. “Xelloss! Unless you would like a fireball down your pants, I’d not tempt her.” “Yes ma’am.” “Augh!” Gourry cried. “My beef is all burnt!” |