Slayers - Legal Matter - Ch 10"I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which,when you looked at it the right way, did not become still more complicated."~Poul AndersonChapter 10. Complicated.Sometimes words are not enough.They both knew what he meant by going to her and what she meant by allowing it. There wasn't any pretense for them being together; there was no lie. Nothing was defined or confessed or decided.Someday we're going to have to talk about this. But not tonight. Tonight I'd only say all the wrong things.*****The moon had passed Filia's window by. It was hovering somewhere above the trees on the other side of the castle and g
Oracle's Wish - Ch 17Chapter 17. Acceptance.He couldn't see anything. Well, he could see a sort of green shade of darkness and there was definitely a lot of dirt in the water, but that was it. Considering he was wandering blindly deep underwater in what was basically a soap bubble, he was somewhat worried. A lighting spell would've really helped matters, but he was tied up on the wind barrier bubble. Of course, if he'd brought Amelia along, like she'd asked him, she could've cast one. But he just couldn't. There was no compelling reason why anyone other than him should be put in danger on this one. He was becoming too acutely aware of how she threw
Slayers - Legal Matter Ch. 9"Resist no temptation: a guilty conscience is more honorable than regret."~AnonymousChapter 9. Trial of Conscience.The next morning's weather forecast featured clear skies, sunny weather, and a one-hundred percent chance of what the hell have I done?!Filia woke up with her head resting against Xellos's chest and knew exactly what she'd done. The memories of the previous evening had left incandescent traces across her mind that she didn't think would ever leave her. This did absolutely nothing to mitigate her shock. In fact, it made it worse.Well, apparently yesterday was a red-letter day for bringing never-ending shame upon your rac