"hai master" Xelloss Metallium said smiling. 2000th Birthday.

"You must be restless, lack of violence for you these past years, no?"

"Hai" he replied, smiling. He wouldn't mind violence. It was always welcome in his vocabulary.

"You'll love this only more" Zelas replied grinning evilly. Times were about to change.

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"Nani? But how..?" The blonde started shaking. Attacking again? What did we do? and... HIM. It. HE was killing her kind... again. She was to be one of his victims. If he carried out his mission. He was to kill all Ryozoku. All this time. Including her. The elder dragon left Filia's still going poetry shop to warn others. Filia remained speechless. After all these years, he's back.

He's back all right.

Dumb namagomi. Always did it like this. If Lina-san and them were still alive... they could see what he REALLY is. Oh well. She went to the back of the pottery shop to see her not so little any more son sitting on his bed reading a book. Valteria had gained former memories back, and he was pretty much Valgaav, just not so... evil.

"Val" Filia said pasting a smile on her face. She didn't want to be sad in front of him.

"Are you coming for dinner?"

"um, sure Firia, hold on"

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Ah the sweet taste of violence. Nothing could be better. Almost all the race was taken out. Nearly a week later. One left. One Ryozoku that was separated from the others. In her own place. He grinned madly. Best for last.

Xelloss reached his destination. She'd probably have a mate, and maybe little children. The more the better. But when he reached the small store, he only saw two figures. Two? SO maybe she just got married... L-sama! He looks exactly like Valgaav...

"SO Firia, what's the latest on the ryozoku/mazoku thing?"

Val's voice too...

"I lost track with them. I think they're... dead."

"already?!"

"That namagomi did it. I know it."

"you mean Xelloss? Him? DO THAT? ha! whatever. I could' beat him to a pulp earlier."

"Valgaav, don't you get ANY ideas, understood?"

"Geez, clam down, you know since I was re-born I-" Valgaav stopped. "Firia, what’s wrong?"

Firia was shaking. With fear and Anger. It was delicious.

"He's here...." She silently mumbled.

Ah, his cue. "Why Firia-chan, how did I know?"

"Namagomi!! How dare you- you killed everyone!!" She shrieked, and grabbed her mace.

"I see you haven’t changed" Xelloss said in his cheeky voice. Then he looked at Valgaav.

"We meet again Xelloss"

"Valgaav? hah! I thought you were dead!" Xelloss replied smiling evilly.

"You thought wrong. Leave us alone"

"Iae, I cannot do that. The beast Master would be mad"

"Xelloss... you bastard!!" Firia said still shaking. He would end her life.

"Ah, Firia-chan, you had feelings for Val, no?" Xelloss said still grinning.

"namagomi.... We're not married"

"nani?" Xelloss said slightly confused. "Why is he here then?"

"I'm her god damn son now leave us alone!" Valgaav ordered.

"son?" Xelloss read what was in Valgaav's mind. He was reborn to her.

"well, Valgaav, what would you do if I killed Firia here and now?"

"I'd kill you first you -"

"NO, you see, over the years I've greatly increased my power, just haven’t used much of it yet."

Val knew he was most likely right.

"namagomi... I'd rather kill myself than be killed by you..." Firia scowled while grabbing a large knife.

"Firia don't!" Val asked.. no pleaded.

"No matter" Xelloss said. He removed the knife from Filia before she could move.

"I will kill you slowly and I'm going to enjoy this greatly...." Xelloss said his face barley away from hers.

"Namagomi..." Filia silently prayed to the dragon gods. Xelloss took the knife he took from Firia and was about to stab her. Then, he stopped. Firia realized he was sweating.

'Mazoku sweating? Was he... struggling to kill her?' she thought. No matter. She left his grasp and moved more towards Valgaav. Xelloss coughed. What was wrong with him? Why couldn't he kill her? He tried once more. No use. He disappeared, threatening them. next