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Castle Wall Scene, this was replaced and merged with the Dinner Scene
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Zelgadiss did his best to force a smile while clenching his teeth. The result looked awkward but not so much as his wave. Still, he felt he was giving the assembled masses more than they deserved and felt quite proud of himself in that respect. Keeping his smile, just barely, he turned to catch Amelia’s line of sight, his mental mantra of, ‘keep smiling and waving; it can‘t, last too much longer..’ interrupted as he spoke, “So how much longer do we have to do this…?” He questioned concerning their current situation standing atop the castle wall. Their features were likely completely obscured by the distance but the peasants continued cheering all the same.
Turning from her foreword-facing gaze Amelia greeted Zelgadiss’ increasing ire with a disarming smile. “Don’t worry, we’re almost done.” She paused for a moment, taking in his expression before continuing, “Honestly, I’m amazed you’ve played along this much.”
“Hey, I can at least pretend to give a damn….”
“There’s a first time for everything.” She giggled just enough to burn off any irritation Zelgadiss might have felt before it had a chance to coalesce. Without pause she brought her smile back to full volume and turned back to the jubilant crowd. There was more to it though, each of them had been keeping a careful eye out. Looking over each shoulder, taking in each face, hoping to catch the crimson hair that had so inundated their minds as of late.
Nearly an hour passed but people kept filtering through the gates to see their long-lost princess. It didn’t help Amelia and Zelgadiss to overcome their disappointment though. As they were descending, a messenger ran their way, and Amelia’s eyes sparked, hoping for news of the sorceress. Without pause he ran straight past the two of them. The very real possibility the Lina and Gourry might not even show up had started to percolate into their thinking, and their attitude. Amelia, was the less affected of the two. Having her kingdom in such a celebratory spirit over her return and the immanent reunion with her father did wonders for her mood. Meaning Zelgadiss was the one suffering most for lack of the sorceress.
Regardless of his depressed state, he was especially anxious over what was to come. Prince Phil would accept none of his polite attempts to turn down dinner. And it was that insistence that worried Zel. Phil was such an imposing man, with the strength to match. If somehow he had been led to think that something was going on, or had gone on between himself and Amelia then Zelgadiss was convinced something bad might happen. And there was always the letter to worry about. Zelgadiss shifted his gazed over to Amelia as she walked in step with him down the stairs. Something seemed off about her.
Silently, he dismissed the thought. She’d been nearly unreadable lately, hiding some feelings, and masking others, it was completely unlike her. Absently he looked down at himself taking in his road-worn appearance when a diversion of thought finally manifested itself. “Ummm… Amelia…” He started as they reached the foot of the staircase. Catching her attention he pulled at his clothes; torn, ragged, and dusty. She immediately caught the hint.
“The personal guest room for the Princess’ company is right down those stairs,” She said with a hint of grandiose charm, gesturing to a massive double staircase across the hallway, “…and three doors down on the right. I’ll send someone with something for you to wear shortly.” Amelia finished in a whisper, not quite feeling comfortable bringing their dealings to an audible level.
Nodding, Zelgadiss started taking a few steps forward out of pace with Amelia when she put a hand on his shoulder. She managed to resist the impulse to take his hand and spin him around to get his attention. “Don’t worry, Daddy just wants to say hello and see how you’re doing…”
“That wasn’t what I was thinking about.” He lied, hoping she wouldn’t catch him in it.
Amelia turned her head slightly downcast, “I’ll let you know immediately if I hear anything about Lina or Gourry.” Not raising her head she turned down her own hallway, adding as an afterthought, “When you hear the bells chime two, three, two, it’s time for dinner, you know where the dining hall is, right?”
“Yeah.” He responded weakly, feeling the mood of the conversation shift but unable to figure out why. He saw her nod out of the corner of his eye, and then she was gone, on her own affairs before the big dinner. Letting out a breath, Zelgadiss started toward the stairs he had been pointed to earlier. He wondered what kind of outfit Amelia would send for him, and also wondered for the hundredth time if his worries were justified.
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- Alternate Ending (This was changed because I thought it was a little too forward, it wasn't romantic enough)
“Honestly, that was about the best I could have hoped for.” He managed smugly, walking more fully into the moonlight. Truth be told, although a silly part of him thought something might have come of his confession to Lina, he hadn’t expected it. He was just happy to have finally been able to confess his feelings and not get fireballed or Dragon Slaved for his efforts. Silently he made his way over to Amelia, waiting for and getting no reply in the process.
“Are you okay?” He finally asked. After having seen her fall from the sky, as well as hearing her labored breathing, it just seemed the thing to ask.
“Yeah… I’m fine.” Even in the moonlight he could make out the playful smile.
Not sure what else to say he closed the distance between the two of them further. There was one thing he was wondering though, “Why’d you come after me?”
Amelia’s eyes came up to meet his, holding his gaze for a moment. “I didn’t want you to leave.”
Zelgadiss scoffed, “What? Did you want me to stay?” His mind trying to play out how the scene in the bedroom would have continued if he had not made his hasty exit.
Amelia must have understood that he was talking about the scene from which he had just fled, “No, not that. I meant why did you have to run again.”
“We agreed that we would both confess and that if things didn’t work out that I would go back to my life on the road and leave you here to run the castle, or whatever it is that you wanted to do.” He tried to control his temper. It was hard to do though since he couldn’t place the reason for the anger he was feeling.
“I- I don’t have to do that just yet.” Zelgadiss could hear the slight squeak in her voice, she was tensing for something. Just as quickly as the suspicion crossed his mind her hand was in his. He felt the heat rise to his cheeks.
“You can’t just leave again. You said your people need you.” He was trying to give her and ‘out’ something that she could use to walk away from the situation without loosing face. But it wasn’t for his sake, it was for hers.
“Zelgadiss, how do you feel about me?” It was the same feeling he’d had in the tent all those weeks ago.
He wanted to just say that he felt nothing for her. That she was just a good friend. That her affection that she had always placed in him had been squandered. He just couldn’t say the words with her face so illuminated in the moonlight. “What do you mean?” He asked dumbly, stalling for time.
In response she moved a step closer when there had been less than two steps between them to begin with. Her chest pressed lightly against his arm and her face moved in just as far, he lips so close to his own. “I mean…” She stopped herself before moving in even further, her leg against his. Zelgadiss could feel his own pulse speeding up. “D-do you feel anything different between the two of us?” She’d made herself clear so he tried to distract himself from the meaning of the words with the way they were delivered. Anxious, scared, nervous. He could feel the same emotions reflected in himself.
He did feel differently about her though. He had for some time but he didn’t know how to say it. Different factions of his mind were warring for control. He wanted to just confess how he felt, but simultaneously he wanted he didn’t feel he had the strength to do that so maybe subtlety would be better. Then again he didn’t want her to know at all, to prevent stringing her along and tying her to him a part of him wanted to lie to her and say that nothing had changed.
“I like you a lot more since you finally started acting like yourself.” It was the truest statement he had said in some time. And it had just the right mix of callousness and truthfulness that she would expect from him. It said what he needed to say, but also gave her the freedom to leave now, to just get away from him and forget all about him. Things had been so much different since her confession about Lina. Once he had seen the real side of her that she had been afraid to show him, once he had saw that her personality complimented his instead of matching it stride for stride he had felt completely different about her.
That time in the marketplace, when she had been so close to him. Only slightly less than she was now. But he was feeling just the same, his heart racing, palms clammy. He hadn’t even felt that when she had tried to seduce him all those nights ago. He also had to admit to himself that he liked the less princess-like aspects of her. The deviousness that she had displaced as his co-conspirator had been especially intriguing.
“So, do you like the new me.” She dared to move closer yet, kissing him lightly on the lips causing him to draw in his breath.
“I like the real you.” He had finally said it as clearly as possible which seemed to be enough for Amelia, at least for the moment.
“Then I guess I’m coming with you.” She replied holding her position.
“You can’t.” It had already been established that she had come back in the first place for her people and her father, he didn’t feel the need to repeat it again.
“I get the feeling they won’t have to wait that long this time, and they will think that it was surely worth the wait if I come back with a prince.” Her voice had such a sultry quality to it that Zelgadiss couldn’t help but feel fully enchanted as the kiss she placed on his lips blossomed, being followed by a trail of light kisses down his neck. He could hardly feel them but just the sound, knowing that she was doing it was enough to cause him to shiver slightly. “Because this time I won’t wait so long to restate my offer, maybe a week, two tops.”
“Your offer?” Zelgadiss asked, knowing full well what she was talking about but afraid to let himself think it.
“Yes, you know the one.” She smiled at him, “But you’re so stubborn I might have to try it more than once, just to make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into.”
Zelgadiss swallowed dryly, “Two weeks?” He finally croaked out feeling all reserve flee him.
“Two weeks, two days…” She smiled thinly at him.
“Tonight?” He dared, his hormones running wild causing more than just his heart to give indication to his state of arousal.
“Right now.” Amelia smiled widely, her own hand going to her midriff and starting to undo the buttons she found there.
-Original Plot Outline (See how far things came from here? Such humble beginnings, note, this was written to myself)
I bet that this idea has already been done but I figured that I
would get it down anyways. At the end of slayers TRY it is insinuated that
Zelgadiss has feelings for Amelia and vice versa, in the premium movie Zelgadiss
is traveling with Amelia and therefore you can assume that at least on occasion
they travel together. The fanfic would take place after they have been traveling
in each others company for about five or six months. Of course there would be
some leading up but I just write outlines here, you know that. Anyways, Amelia
finally get up the courage to admit that she is in love with Zelgadiss, he is
taken aback and admits that he cares for her but there is someone else. Amelia
suspected this and calls him on it stating that it is Lina. They have an awkward
silence and kind of depart to other sides of their camp. It is sometime later
when Amelia approaches Zelgadiss again, and admits somewhat awkwardly that she
also likes Lina and at one time was pretty much in love with her, talking about
how her hero worship turned into obsession and how she realized that fantasizing
about someone in that way, especially a female is somehow wrong. They realize
that they are somehow screwed and star crossed, being in love with the same
woman who obviously loves another. This is where my plot fades, they might
decide to re-join the Lina party and travel with her and Gourry while both of
them try and make passes at Lina maybe trying to close the triangle, I myself
think this would be funny, I don't even know if I want to make this one hentai!
Added at a later date but part of the original plan: Amelia and Zelgadiss could
both work to try and get Gourry with Sylphiel to remove him from the picture.
Zelgadiss and Amelia try to get Lina drunk to lower her inhibitions and try to
both get with her at once but they disagree too much on what to do to do
anything.