Disclaimer:
I do not own "The Slayers" in any way, shape or form, so no one can sue me for this story. I don't own Hammerfall's 'At the End of the Rainbow' either. I do own Hiero, The Dagger Guild, Onyx, the Divine Hand spell all of the people with pieces of Shabranigdo inside them, and Delphine, so ask permission if you wish to use them.*Ending Sequence*
Author's Note: This is a dramatic heavy metal song, slow paced too, by Hammerfall entitled," At the End of the Rainbow" to depict that no matter what has happened, the Slayers will prevail. I hope you enjoy my take on the Slayers series and I look forward to hearing from all of you readers.
(Special Note: *Flash* = This word indicates a new sequence is starting, like the endings of the Slayers series, Flash pauses the song so the scene can take place, and comes again to signal the lyrics can start again.)
As long as I remember
we've marched across this land
oh, oh….
Reached for a new horizon
pulled by the killing hand
oh, oh.…
*Flash*
The royal palace of Saillune is brought into view, moving in until the throne room is focused on, revealing Prince Justin standing on one of the throne chairs slashing his sword about dramatically and with poise. Two younger girls and a boy with dark hair and blue eyes are standing in front of the throne where he is, clapping and their little eyes filled with delight and wonder. Justin is relating to his much younger brother and sisters that he had a grand justice bringing adventure. As Justin goes on about how he got to travel with the great Lina Inverse and Zelgadis Greywords, a painting above the throne's is focused upon, showing his grandmother Amelia and his green-haired grandfather Jeffrey when they had they were married. They both look quite regal, smiling eternal in paints and oils upon their next generation of justice defenders.
*Flash*
All fed up with lies
the time has come
to break these chains and fly
Here we stand, bound forever more
we're out of this world, until the end
Here we are, mighty, glorious
At the End Of The Rainbow
with gold in our hands
*Flash*
Deep Sea Dolphin appears in the middle of the Dynast's throne chambers. He looks slightly pleased to see her . Norst is standing a ways off with Grou beside him, they are only mere silhouettes against the blue cold fire that lights the entire chamber. Grau is holding his staff firmly and watching Dolphin while standing with another figure, who is holding nothing.
"Ah, cold Grausherra, our plan worked perfectly.. Xellos will no longer be a thorn in our sides, this makes Xellas an easier target with that sorry excuse for flesh gone. Yes, yes. So wonderful, like beautiful nightmare come true. Oh yes, darling sweet death. So sweet like rotting flowers." She said in a sing song manner. The Dynast gave her a sympathetic look as best he could.
"Generals, priests, come forth," the Dynast announced, standing up from his onyx throne before looking at Dolphin again," Yes, it is wonderful to have that waste of flesh out of our world. Hiero turned out much better than they thought he would. It warms my black heat, slightly, to see he's being so casual about holding the Demon King Shabrnigdo in his body along with so many other souls of great power. I feel almost honored to have such a powerful man as my priest. Wouldn't you agree, Hiero?"
As the generals and priests stepped forward, standing a bit behind Dolphin as she turned to gaze upon them, she saw Hiero standing between Norst and Grau, his sapphire hair shimmering like soft, liquid sapphire. He smiled at her and gave a slightly bow towards the Dynast. "Certainly, Ha-ou, so long as you stay out of my way. You flattery won't mean a thing if you touch my family and friends in any….unpleasant ways. But being a vessel for all this energy is fine, if you like that sort of thing.' Hiero replied in his velvety voice, eliciting a proud smile from the Dynast
"Indeed….that doesn't bother me at all, my young priest….for now." The Dynast purred out, his red eyes flashing at Hiero gently.
*Flash*
We know the treasure lies
beyond the pouring rain
oh, oh.…
Our quest will last forever
for you it's all the same
oh, oh.…
*Flash*
Hiero and Val are once again invisible and spying on women undressing in the bathhouse, but they are really crouched down low since the table hasn't grown any. Hiero is staring dreamily at a beautiful red-head with emerald green eyes he has missed more than life itself. It is his beloved Leila, wrapped up in a towel, her long red tresses enticing his senses. He sighs a bit as Val has been eyeing a rather perky blonde who is talking to a group of other females. Val gets a little antsy and before he knows what he's doing, he's poked her in the leg, canceling the spell in doing so.
Both Hiero and Val get bug eyed and slack jawed when it happens, and slam their heads up against the table when the girls suddenly notice two young men are hiding in the bathhouse. They get pelted with underwear and towels, but Hiero dodges well and rolls out the way to be right in front of his darling Leila. She is startled to see him, as she's never seen his hair, but recognition dawns upon her when she sees his sapphire Mazuko eyes.
"Onyx?" she sputtered, and Hiero shook his head. "Onyx doesn't need to be around anymore. I am Hiero Greywords, now and forever, and the key to your long lost heart." He spouted with a poetic stance before sweeping her of her feet and kissing her deeply in sweeping bow.
She kisses him back as he takes her breath away, making her faint, but he goes on kissing her sweet lips. All of the girls in the bathhouse are terribly stunned by this act and have since stopped pelting Val and Hiero. When he finally stops kissing the fainted beauty, he lays her down on the table and looks at all the girls, saying," Hiero Greywords, the Chaos child of true love strikes again!" Val smirks at this and shrugs, grabbing the blonde female he'd been eyeing in a similar sweeping bow and deep kiss until she passes out.
As he lays her fainted body next to Leila's, the door burst open and Filia is standing there growling with her mace. "You little perverts!!" she shouted, rushing at both stunned young men. Hiero grabs Val's arm and teleport them behind Filia, letting her charge in her blind rage right into one of the bathes. She gets up sputtering to see that they have cut and run. She gets out of the water and races out the door to chase them all the way home.
Leila and the blonde have woken up since then, and as they other girls shut the bathhouse door, the blonde says," I think I'm in love." Leila sits up with the woman, thinking of Hiero and says," I know what you mean."
Little do they and Filia know that Hiero and Val are on the roof of the bathhouse. Hiero and Val are both exchanging mischievous grins before they stand up and strike dramatic poses, Hiero aiming his sights and victory sign to the left and Val to the right, clasping each others free hands between them up high.
"To protect the girls from devastation!" is what they crow out happily, keeping their poses as the sun shines down upon them.
*Flash*
No one can deny
our future's set
to reach above the sky
Here we stand, bound forever more
we're out of this world, until the end
Here we are, mighty, glorious
At the End Of The Rainbow
with gold in our hands
*Flash*
It is nighttime and a full moon is out. It is shining down on the Greywords cottage. One particular room is focused on, Lina and Zelgadis' room. First shown are that their capes and clothing are all over the floor and soon focuses on Zel and Lina in their bed. They are snuggled up against each other under a quilt, Lina's back against Zel's front. Zelgadis is still a chimera, but Lina seems very happy to be resting in his strong arms and loving embrace. The moonlight shines down on their bodies, bare beneath the quilt.
"Lina-chan, I love you. I'll always be with you, forever." Zelgadis whispers into her ear, lacing it with soft kissing as his hair shines of pure silver over her. Lina smiles, turns her body around in his arms and kisses him. "I know, Zel-sama, I love you more than my own life. I want to be with you always. Forever and beyond." She whispers to him, her ruby eyes glistening gently towards his sapphire blues. They smile at each other before peacefully falling asleep in each other's sweet embrace..
*Flash*
fly high, to ease the burning pain
oh, the colours fading out
The light is shining in the night
it's up to you, it's worth the fight
search before the colours fade
*Flash*
Xellas is sitting languidly on her throne, her lips twisted in a vicious smile upon the sleeping form of Hiero Greywords in his own bed. She taps her finger on the sphere that is letting her see this, disgusted with his happiness. "Ah well, I was getting tired of Xellos anyway. But to hear that The Dynast and Deep Sea Dolphin were all against me in the first place, well I never," she hissed, cracking her wine goblet in her hand. She was too angry to even smoke her favorite cigarettes," No matter, best to think about the future, not the past. To think of how I will get back at my traitorous brethren is essential….but for now, I must get myself a new general-priest."
She touched the glowing sphere again to let it show off a young man in blue robes and with shockingly mint-green hair with a blonde streak, one who has excelled in mischief all his life, as well as the dark arts. He was busy throttling a female white mage with a number of ice spells, telling her no one would oppose him in his quest for fame and fortune. His blue eyes were wild with insanity and hatred, everything Xellas loved in a human male.
"Yes….I can wait as long as they can. Yes, indeed." She chuckled, content enough to ready a cigarette.
*Flash*
Here we stand, bound forever more
we're out of this world, until the end
Here we are, mighty, glorious
At the End Of The Rainbow
with gold in our hands
*Flash*
Hiero and Lina are eating Lina and Gourry style, eating a lot of food as fast as possible and even fighting over who got what. However, he is only fighting because he tries to take a few moments to enjoy some hot tea as his father is enjoying some hot coffee, and Lina is taking advantage of his eating pauses. Val is trying to eat and laugh at the same time, since Hiero fights so earnestly for his food. He starts to have a tug of war with his mother over a rather large loaf of bread, with Leila and the blonde young woman are staring adoringly at Hiero and Val
.……..until the Slayers are needed again.