Gar had to choose which of the two he was going to play with first. Sylphiel is going to be probably sitting up in her room reading and it's not like she'd be hard to deal with anyway. But Gourry on the other hand might be of some use to me. And besides it might not be good for me if Gourry gets suspicious about Xellos, if that even has a chance of happening. Gar left and went to tail Gourry.
Xellos walked around the perimeter of his dark jail. If he even as so much touched the force that kept him where he was, he would be thrown backwards like he had rammed into it or something. So he couldn't go far in any direction. And everything looked the same to him as if the whole place was infinite with no end. The calming thing that Xellos felt was that his eyes had adjusted and he now saw that the place was not pitch black like he had previously thought instead it was a very dark and deep blue. But that still didn't help matters. He was still trapped and he still didn't know who trapped him, where he was or how to get out.
Lina stared at the clock. It was starting to get close to when the machine would be finished. Less then 24 hours... She was getting anxious. She along with everyone else was worried that Zelgadis might not even come out of this alive. But that wasn't the worse of it. Lina kept thinking about Zelgadis' ex-demon part. What the hell am I going to do? I can't do anything against something that I can even touch. And even if I could what could I do? She grumbled in her thoughts. Of all the bad timing. Why does that have to happen now? Lina was annoyed, because unfortunately for her it was that time of the month.
Amelia who was blissfully unaware of any of the dangers at hand was still bursting with anger at Xellos. She was glaring at the ground with a scowled expression while Popo was trying his best to lighten her mood.
Zelgadis drifted in and out of conscious thought. He so desperately wanted to give into sleep but he still kept awake. No voices of images remained all Zelgadis had left were words in his mind. Random words that didn't make any sense to him.
Gar followed Gourry but as Gar noticed Gourry had more things on his mind other then looking for Xellos. Gourry kept stopping at all the bakeries and food stands that he saw. Basically a trip that should have only taken no more then 20 minutes turned into one of almost an hour and they were only half way there.
Gar kept wondering if he should continuing following Gourry till he got to were Xellos had been or just not bother because Gourry would probably forget about it anyway. Of course it would have made more sense if Gar possessed Gourry now and just use him for his purposes. But the problem was that when Gar possessed someone it kinda made a little show with light and energy. So if he was to do it right in the middle of the street the townspeople would see it. So Gar needed to at least wait until Gourry was somewhat far away from any public. Even though Gar was still not sure if he wanted to bother with this still followed Gourry anyway. Because there was something Gar needed from Gourry.
Gourry on the other hand was actually starting to forget where he was heading. It took most of his power just to keep is destination in his head. But there was so many places he could eat in this town that he was getting far too distracted. If I keep this up I wont be able to eat dessert after dinner tonight. Gourry thought with a smile. Then it hit him, Sylphiel said that she was going to make him a special dessert for him. There was no way he was going to waste his appetite and ruin that opportunity. So with that Gourry finished off what he was eating and got up and marched right over to where Xellos' flying body had been thrown.
Gar looked Gourry with a bit of shock when he noticed Gourry was not sitting down at a table eating but walking almost three blocks ahead of him. Gar had been distracted looking at magic stand because he didn't think that Gourry would speed off so suddenly. "Now what's gotten into him? This isn't like Gourry." Gar mused out loud as he went to catch up to him. He figured that since he was in this form he had nothing to worry about because no one could see or hear him. But he was wrong a dark outline of someone in a dark alleyway was watching Gar.
If Xellos had some stones he'd be throwing them at the barrier as he sat there on the ground. He absentmindedly stared at the ground. He'd given up trying to figure a way out of his prison a while ago. And Xellos had even resorted to something that he'd never do, he tried calling for help. Now not saying that he was yelling out 'help me' or anything hoping someone would hear, though he was started to get that desperate. Instead he tried to contact other monsters via telepathically, but either everyone was ignoring him or being in this prevented him to contact someone through the mind. Xellos was sure that he was being prevented from contacting them. Because even though some of the monsters may have been ignoring him there were some who wouldn't. So what was left of him to do?
"HELP!!!! CAN ANYONE HEAR ME?!?!?!"
Gar rolled his eyes at the dark blue crystal. I was expecting the monster priest to eventually resort to yelling out foolishly for help but not this soon. Heh heh.. how... amusing. Oh how Gar wanted to take the crystal and smash it along with Xellos. It would be so nice great of him right now but I need to use him for later. Hmm... I wonder if Xellos is even aware of what he's trapped in. Gar evilly smiled and put the crystal back in his pocket and returned his attentions back to Gourry. Gourry was almost at the town edge, it wouldn't be long know before Gourry was going to reach where Xellos had been shot to.
Gourry passed the town limits and walked towards the crash site. What he found was a bit of blood but nothing more. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. "Now where did Xellos go?" Gourry mused right before everything went black.
Minutes later Gourry was seen walking back in town. Only he didn't have his regular clueless expression and he also ignored the all the people who said things to him. 'Gourry' just continued walking till he got near to the inn he was staying at. Gar smiled evilly through Gourry's body. Having control of him is a lot of more fun then controlling that old man Hender. But there is one thing that I hate though. I've got this annoying feeling of immense hunger. No wonder he eats so much. Now to get down to business. Gourry or Gar looked down at the sword of light hanging from his hip. Gar didn't know if the sword of light would harm him or anything but he didn't want to take any chances. Gar went to a swords and weapons shop and looked for a sword very similar to Gourry's and bought it. And then he went to a place where he thought no one could see him and with his power he opened a small dimensional pocket. What he did with the dimensional pocket was put the sword of light in and sealed the dimensional opening. And with the new sword Gar replaced the real sword of light. Even if Gourry figures out that his sword of light is gone he wont be able to remember what happened. Gar smiled and went towards a restaurant and ordered a large amount of food. Just as the food came he started to eat, Gar let go of his control of Gourry and left his body to go do things elsewhere. Gourry blinked a couple of times not really being able to remember what had just happened to him. But Gourry being Gourry just shock it off and continued eating the food in front of him.
Gar continued his way back to the inn everyone was staying at. His next target was the shrine maiden. Like Gar had suspected Sylphiel was up in her room all by herself still reading. Perfect no will see me either. Sylphiel was reading a book about some of the elder legends of Siaraag when she felt her eyes get heavy and droopy. Am I really that tired? She didn't get to think about it any further because she fell into a deep sleep.
Gar stood up in the shrine maiden's body. Gar noticed the big difference between Gourry and Sylphiel's body. In Gourry's Gar felt a strong sense of physical strength but at the same time he felt disoriented and hungry. In Sylphiel's he felt magical power that Gourry lacked but in Sylphiel's body he felt physically weaker. But if he had to choose which one he preferred, he'd say Sylphiel for many reasons.
The next problem that Gar had was trying to get back into the library without being noticed by anyone. But with Gar's abilities and Sylphiel's magic power Gar was able to conjure up a nice vanishing spell.
He waited until he knew there was no one in the hallway before he left Sylphiel room. No even noticed that sometimes there was doors being opened and closed with no visible person going through. Gar did have a few close calls. He actually bumped into someone. The person he bumped into shrugged it off when the person couldn't see the person did it. But Gar managed to make it over to the library without too much trouble. Once inside Gar in Sylphiel's body headed as close as he could to the downstairs lab without being seen. Okay now to take care of the justice freak. Gar using Sylphiel's magic powers and his abilities casted a spell on Amelia despite the fact that they were in different rooms. Gar had to be very careful with this spell not to alert Lina or Amelia of it. Basically the effects of the spell would affect Amelia's magic casting abilities and make her unable to cast anything past a light spell. Much like it was her time of the one. As for Lina, well he would have casted a similar spell on her only if he had then she would have definitely noticed. I'll just have to think of a different way to deal with you my dear little Lina. Gar narrowed his eyes and went back to the inn.
Lina, Popo and Amelia had been totally unaware of Gar's presence not too far away from them. Neither did any of them noticed the spell that Gar had casted. Amelia did feel a slight tingling sensation but she was still too annoyed with Xellos that she didn't even notice.
Gourry walked around town a bit confused. Now how did I get here in the first place? Wasn't I heading towards where Xellos was? And wasn't I over there? Gourry's confusion was evidently displayed in his face. "Oh well maybe I should head back to the inn and see what Sylphiel is up to." Gourry turned around to head back to the inn just as he bumped right into someone. "Oh I'm so sorry..." Gourry's voice trailed off because he saw no one there. That's weird who did I bump into?
Gar rushed back into the inn and into Sylphiel's room. That bubblehead blond swordsmen is coming here soon! Gar scowled as he let down the vanishing the spell. He then sat in the position that Sylphiel had been sitting in when Gar put her sleep. And with another spell Gar made Sylphiel's mind muddled and put her back to sleep. Gar out of Sylphiel's body left.
Moments later Sylphiel woke up to the sound of someone knocking on her door.
"Uh... Who is it?" Sylphiel called out in her confusion. I just had the strangest dream. Only how come I can't remember it that well? And how did I fall sleep?
"It's me Sylphiel. Can I come in?"
"Yes off course Gourry-dear." Sylphiel straightened herself as Gourry came in. He looked at her with a bit of concern.
"Hey Sylphiel is something wrong?"
"No I'm just a little confused about something that's all. Did you find out what happened to Xellos?"
"No. Probably out somewhere bugging someone." Gourry smiled and sat down on a chair.
Xellos was now curled in a little ball mutter incoherent stuff under his breath. He had finally given up all together on the hope of getting out. He had been there screaming for hours only he wasn't aware that no one was able to hear him except Gar. Well Gar thought he was the only one who was aware of Xellos. But even that was wrong.
Do you want to get out of here?
Xellos sprang up and looked around all confused. "Whose there? And where are you?" Xellos' voice was shaky and small despite of how confident he was trying to make it.
I am far from where you are. As for who I am that is not important. So I ask again do you want to get out of here?
"... And what if I do?"
Then I could get you out of this place...
"What's the price?"
You'll have to do something for me in return. Do we have a deal?
"... Fine we do. When can you get me out of here?"
In a matter a of time. You'll just have to be patient.
"How long?" Xellos asked but there was no one to answer him. The mysterious voice had left.
The person hiding in the shadow whom had been watching Gar smiled after his little talk with Xellos the Trickster Priest. "Gar you aren't the only one who wants revenge." And the person's smile turned twisted.