Disclaimer: I don't own Callisto. MCA/Universal does. I have no money, so
unless you want a dog, a couple of cats, and two angelfish, don't sue!
Some dialogue is taken from 'A Necessary Evil'
Transcending (1/1) by Samantha McCullah
"Gabrielle. Gabrielle," I begged, my hand held out as I reached for the pouch.
"GIMME IT!"
"Gabrielle!" Xena shouted, catching the bard's attention. "Give it to her."
She literally purred those four words. The bard heeded her advice and pulled
the leather pouch out of her mouth and tossed it up to me.
I grabbed the blasted thing, nearly dropping it several times as I fumbled
for the clasp. I could feel the unearthly heat emanating from the contents.
And I knew everything I lived for would change the moment I took it out.
Ambrosia, food of the gods, and it was mine.
I pressed the food to my mouth and set it on my tongue. Then I felt it. I
felt its power sweep outward and into my body like a white hot fire. It seeped
into my blood, over my heart, through my lungs, and finally rested in my
brain.
The fire burned for several seconds, then it died and was replaced by unbearable
cold. I screamed as the icy power backtracked along the heat's path. I knew
the instant the cold stopped that it was over. I felt the power breathe in
me, with me.
I ran my hands up over my face, and didn't feel the rough edges of the scar.
I chuckled low in my throat as I rose to my feet, still drunk off the power
rush. Laughter once again rose in my throat as I caught sight of Gabrielle.
I saw the fear in her eyes, fear of me. I hadn't seen that fear since I'd
killed her precious Perdicus.
My laughter rang out as I slowly turned to face the Other, the one called
Velasca. The power answered my call as I readied myself for what was to come.
It surged outward as my eyes caught sight of the Amazon.
"Here come trouble," I chuckled, as the power lashed out.
*FIN*