Lina raced out of her room that morning, having waken up late. She met everyone in the throne room of the palace, and ran over to Gourry and Amelia.
"You guys all ready to take on this new place?" she shouted.
"Lina," said Gourry, "What is Xellos doing back?" Amelia was looking worried.
"Don't worry you two, he's alright. I somehow think his boss monster is on our side." Lina explained to them. "Besides, we are going someplace totally new, hopefully, and we will need his help. You both know what he can do."
Amelia's eyes opened wide, and she began to yell, "Then for justice, we shall take him with us. He helped us before, so why not try it out again."
"AH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!" Lina, Gourry and Amelia looked across the room, where Naga stood waiting with Xellos. "Are we just going to stand here or are we going to take on this portal!"
"I must agree, Ms. Lina, we do need to hurry up. Besides, the ceremony is starting!"
The five of them ran out to meet Phil and Christopher, and begin the ceremony.
"Good Morning, fair citizens, and welcome to the palace of Seyruun. We have come here today to see my daughter Amelia, and her companions, off through a newfound portal. They are facing the possibility of a new world!" He said, the audience cheering loudly.
Lina and the others walked forward, and Amelia began leading them to the portal. The group walked to the side of the palace, and stopped between two trees. There was a huge boulder in the middle of them. "Oh spirits that protect the earth...move now the obstacle in my path." Amelia said, and the boulder started moving. Once it was completely moved, everyone looked at the ground. There was a vortex of energy, colored purple and blue, spinning like a whirlpool.
"Everyone, hold hands. We go in on 3," Lina commanded. The other four grabbed hands, and Lina started counting. "One.....two.....three!" When she said the last number, all five of them took a step forward, and began to sink into the portal. After a moment, they all vanished.
"Good luck, everyone, and be safe. May Cephied be with you..." Phil said.
Waves of energy swirled around the party, as they descended into the portal. After they floated for what seemed like a long time, their feet touched solid ground.
"Where...where are we?" Amelia asked, trembling slightly.
"I think we are still in the portal, if these power flows are right. We must have to find a way out," Xellos said to her, but he sounded unsure himself where they were.
"I just want to hurry up and find a way out," Lina said, "I am getting a little cold in here."
The five of them walked forward, testing the ground. When they were sure it was safe to walk on, they kept going. The colors of the energy were swirling around them all over, and a strong wind was blowing. Everyone was amazed at the energy in the portal. Nothing was wrong for a while, they kept walking in one direction for about an hour, when suddenly, a flame blew in front of them.
"Everyone watch out!" Lina shouted, "Someone is attacking us!"
Gourry withdrew his sword, "Light come forth!" He jumped in front of everyone, and held the sword before the flames, which were absorbed.
"I see that you are more skilled than I thought. Ha ha...you from the outworld, it is time to die."
"Come out and show yourself, coward. No real man, or even a monster has so little pride to attack when we can't even see to fight back!" Amelia shouted, "NOW REVEAL YOURSELF!!!"
Another burst of flames blasted past them. Gourry turned around with his sword and absorbed them like the first set. "Over there guys, the fire is coming from over there!" he shouted, pointing to his left.
"So, you found me. Then I guess it is time for me to come out." A calm and deep voice, the same as before. Everyone looked over, to see a huge winged lion, jet black, with crimson eyes.
"AH HA HA HAH AH HA HA HA HA!!! You think that I, Naga, the White Serpent, can be stopped by a mere chimera beast? Your attempt is laffable! AH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!! Alright, let's go!"
Lina jumped into the air, "Levitation..." she cast, and began to fly up. "Ok, now take Elmekia Lance!!" She fired the spell directly at the beast. It dodged the lance with no problem. "Damn..he's quick" she thought to herself.
"Source of all power, crimson fire burning bright, gather into my hands...and become an inferno...BURST FLARE!!" Amelia tried to fire her spell at him, but he dodged it easily.
Naga closed her eyes, and started to chant, "Power beyond the icy north, come to my hand and stop my adversary, FREEZE BLAST!" A sphere of energy formed in her hand, and she fired it at the lion. Once again, it dodged the spell with no problem.
"You think that a simple Ice spell is going to defeat me?" The lion creature laughed.
"AH HA HA HA HA HA HA, you fool, you shouldn't let your guard down!" The spell turned around like a boomerang and struck the beast in the back, freezing it solid.
"Now it's my turn. Lord of the dreams that terrify, sword of cold and darkness, free yourself from the heavens bonds, become one with my power, one with my body, and let us walk the path of destruction together. Power that can smash even the souls of the gods. You are all mine beast... RAGNA BLADE!!!" Lina chanted one of the two spells summoning power from the Lord of Nightmares, forming the Sword of Darkness in her hands. She jumped into the air, and brought the sword down upon the beast, destroying it. After she killed the beast, the sword vanished and she fell to the ground.
"Great job, Ms. Lina, totally super!" Xellos said. "It seems that we are going to have to be on our guard while we continue through this strange place."
Lina got up when Gourry ran over to her and offered his hand. Neither would admit it, but both of them remembered the kiss between them, when they were lost in the Sea of Chaos. "Thanks Gourry," she silently said, so that only he could hear her. He pulled her up, and they continued on.
"Lina..." Naga started, "I can see that you have gotten better! Now, teach me that spell."
"Naga, I am not teaching you, who cannot even create a golem correctly, a spell to summon power from the Lord of Nightmares."
"You two stop your arguing before you start. We need to hurry and get out of this portal," Amelia said.
"Oh sis, you are just as much of a stick in the mud as you always were. AH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!" Naga laughed at her, and ran over to give Amelia a hug.
"Let's get going!" Xellos happily said. And they continued on.