Christmas Drabble #11
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eastofthemoonHere's #11, just one more to go.
Title: Tis The Gift
Series: Slayers
Characters: Zelgadis and Amelia
Rating: G
Zelgadis stared at the small present in his hands, wondering if he had time to go find something else. His gut kept reassuring him it was a good present for Amelia, but his logical side would keep barging in screaming “Don’t be stupid, go back and find something else!”
The chimera sighed. He had no skill in buying presents for people. He hated having to figure out what the person might like and then going through the long debated discussion if they would actually like what he gave them. Zelgadis hadn’t even planned on giving the princess a present for the Winter Festival. He was only forced into this because Lina had been quizzing him what he had bought for Amelia. When he answered, “I haven’t gotten her anything,” Lina’s sour expression was enough to inform him he’d made a mistake.
“Well you better get her something since I saw her wrapping up the present she got for you.”
Thus, Zelgadis had spent the rest of the day brainstorming over what to give her. He’d only gotten his best idea a couple of hours ago. The present was cheap, which did not help ease his worry that Amelia would be disappointed.
For the last time, Zelgadis toyed with the option of finding Lina or maybe even Gourry and having them tell him what to get for Amelia.
The chimera shook his head and climbed the stairs. It wouldn’t matter since all the stores are closed by now he thought. He reached Amelia’s door and knocked.
Amelia opened the door. “Oh, good timing Mister Zelgadis, I was about to find you.” She led him into her room, her hands behind her back. She blushed. “I…um got a present for you.”
He’d almost said, “I know, Lina told me,” but stopped himself. He watched as Amelia revealed the small wrapped box she’d been hiding behind her back.
“Thank you Amelia.” There was no turning back now. “I…have a present for you too.” Taking a deep breath he then revealed his gift. He really wished he could have found a small box instead of the tiny pouch to wrap the present with.
Amelia blinked, looking surprised. She must have assumed I wasn’t going to give her anything, Zelgadis thought. That might also explained why Lina had mentioned it.
“Oh, thank you Mister Zelgadis.” She held the pouch tightly to her chest. “Do you mean if I open mine first?”
“Go ahead,” If anything it would finally put his nerves at ease. He watched nervously as Amelia untied the pouch and saw the white slick ribbon within.
“I thought you could use it to tie your hair,” Zelgadis replied blushing. Truthfully, he just thought Amelia would look cute with it in her hair, but he refused to admit that.
“Oh thank you Mister Zelgadis,” Amelia exclaimed like she’d be given a thousand pieces of gold. “I love it.” For the first time that day, Zelgadis relaxed. Amelia stared at the present currently in his hands. “Um…you can open mine now.”
Zelgadis slowly untied the box, tore off the wrapping and took off the lid. “You got me a scarf?”
“I thought you would want something practical,” Amelia said. “I know you don’t get cold all that often but having extra warmth never hurts anyone.”
The scrap was made of wool and it was a bright red. Normally he didn’t wear such bright colours, but this would go with his small red pin.
He gave a small smile. “Thank you Amelia, this will be useful. I’ll wear it tomorrow.”
The princess grinned excitedly as she tied the white ribbon into her hair. “I can’t wait to see you wear it.” She gave the ribbon a final tug.
She does look cute, Zelgadis thought to himself.
“I hope you like the embroidery I sewed on.”
Zelgadis stared confused. Was there embroidery? He hadn’t noticed. He unraveled the scarf. There was indeed embroidery. In large black letter was written “Champion of Justice” for the whole world to see.
Zelgadis stood frozen.
“I also thought this would help stop people mistaking you for a villain.” Amelia explained. “A red scarf is a traditional sign of a champion of justice.”
The knot in his stomach came back. He was trapped and there was no was to escape his fate that he had whole heartily accepted moments ago. He could kindly reject it, but then he imagined the hurt expression that would appear on Amelia’s face. In the end, “Thank you,” was all he could say which followed with Amelia treating him to a cup of tea.
The next day, Zelgadis made sure to wear the scarf. It did prove to be warm and it did go with his outfit nicely. These two factors almost made Lina’s endless laughter and teasing worth it. Next year, he vowed to himself. I’m giving Amelia a list.
Title: Tis The Gift
Series: Slayers
Characters: Zelgadis and Amelia
Rating: G
Zelgadis stared at the small present in his hands, wondering if he had time to go find something else. His gut kept reassuring him it was a good present for Amelia, but his logical side would keep barging in screaming “Don’t be stupid, go back and find something else!”
The chimera sighed. He had no skill in buying presents for people. He hated having to figure out what the person might like and then going through the long debated discussion if they would actually like what he gave them. Zelgadis hadn’t even planned on giving the princess a present for the Winter Festival. He was only forced into this because Lina had been quizzing him what he had bought for Amelia. When he answered, “I haven’t gotten her anything,” Lina’s sour expression was enough to inform him he’d made a mistake.
“Well you better get her something since I saw her wrapping up the present she got for you.”
Thus, Zelgadis had spent the rest of the day brainstorming over what to give her. He’d only gotten his best idea a couple of hours ago. The present was cheap, which did not help ease his worry that Amelia would be disappointed.
For the last time, Zelgadis toyed with the option of finding Lina or maybe even Gourry and having them tell him what to get for Amelia.
The chimera shook his head and climbed the stairs. It wouldn’t matter since all the stores are closed by now he thought. He reached Amelia’s door and knocked.
Amelia opened the door. “Oh, good timing Mister Zelgadis, I was about to find you.” She led him into her room, her hands behind her back. She blushed. “I…um got a present for you.”
He’d almost said, “I know, Lina told me,” but stopped himself. He watched as Amelia revealed the small wrapped box she’d been hiding behind her back.
“Thank you Amelia.” There was no turning back now. “I…have a present for you too.” Taking a deep breath he then revealed his gift. He really wished he could have found a small box instead of the tiny pouch to wrap the present with.
Amelia blinked, looking surprised. She must have assumed I wasn’t going to give her anything, Zelgadis thought. That might also explained why Lina had mentioned it.
“Oh, thank you Mister Zelgadis.” She held the pouch tightly to her chest. “Do you mean if I open mine first?”
“Go ahead,” If anything it would finally put his nerves at ease. He watched nervously as Amelia untied the pouch and saw the white slick ribbon within.
“I thought you could use it to tie your hair,” Zelgadis replied blushing. Truthfully, he just thought Amelia would look cute with it in her hair, but he refused to admit that.
“Oh thank you Mister Zelgadis,” Amelia exclaimed like she’d be given a thousand pieces of gold. “I love it.” For the first time that day, Zelgadis relaxed. Amelia stared at the present currently in his hands. “Um…you can open mine now.”
Zelgadis slowly untied the box, tore off the wrapping and took off the lid. “You got me a scarf?”
“I thought you would want something practical,” Amelia said. “I know you don’t get cold all that often but having extra warmth never hurts anyone.”
The scrap was made of wool and it was a bright red. Normally he didn’t wear such bright colours, but this would go with his small red pin.
He gave a small smile. “Thank you Amelia, this will be useful. I’ll wear it tomorrow.”
The princess grinned excitedly as she tied the white ribbon into her hair. “I can’t wait to see you wear it.” She gave the ribbon a final tug.
She does look cute, Zelgadis thought to himself.
“I hope you like the embroidery I sewed on.”
Zelgadis stared confused. Was there embroidery? He hadn’t noticed. He unraveled the scarf. There was indeed embroidery. In large black letter was written “Champion of Justice” for the whole world to see.
Zelgadis stood frozen.
“I also thought this would help stop people mistaking you for a villain.” Amelia explained. “A red scarf is a traditional sign of a champion of justice.”
The knot in his stomach came back. He was trapped and there was no was to escape his fate that he had whole heartily accepted moments ago. He could kindly reject it, but then he imagined the hurt expression that would appear on Amelia’s face. In the end, “Thank you,” was all he could say which followed with Amelia treating him to a cup of tea.
The next day, Zelgadis made sure to wear the scarf. It did prove to be warm and it did go with his outfit nicely. These two factors almost made Lina’s endless laughter and teasing worth it. Next year, he vowed to himself. I’m giving Amelia a list.
