Part 16
Well, of course, three months after Solan's death, and a couple of months after his "death," Xena was once again pregnant. The king and queen's advisors advised them to continue with their pattern to produce another son. Xena knew that she'd probably never bear a son again because they were lucky with Solan. The gods brought him back to them. But then he was taken from them. Well, unbeknownst to Ares, the boy was still alive.
Gabrielle and her three-month-old son, Perdicus were inseparable. Gabrielle took the baby everywhere with her. Joxer would watch out for Gabrielle and the boy, but Gabrielle insisted they were safe from anything.
Xena went down the servants' quarters every two hours to feed her son and play wit him. She was planning on, in fifteen years or so, to have the boy brought into the royal chambers and face Ares. She wanted to keep him from brutal training, so this was the best way. He was going to confront his father one-day to tell him he was alive and well.
Xena knew that meant a lot of tough childbirth to come, but she knew that it was for the best. Her son would be safe. Better him be with the servants that be somewhere unknown, not to return for years.
Xena continued to mourn her son, but in private, she would smile because she knew that he was safe and he'd be happy.
Gabrielle and Xena were closer friends than ever. Gabrielle had given Xena the potion to give to the baby, she knew Xena needed her support more than ever.
Xena and her daughters spent a lot of time together, and Xena took them down to see their little brother sometimes. She knew they wouldn't say anything to Ares because they respected their mother more than they did their father.
Eventually, Xena was near the end of her pregnancy, and she was preparing to give birth. She was only 17, and her daughters were growing beautifully. Eve was now 5, Chloe 4, Serenity 3, Dawn 2, and even her son, Solan was 1 now. Solan was beautiful too. All five of the children had black hair and blue eyes. Of course, Solan was hidden from public sight, and the advisors, priests, and the king knew nothing of his existence anymore.
Gabrielle was sitting by Xena's bedside and holding Perdicus in her lap. He was eating a piece of fruit and looking around. His big green eyes sparkled just like his mother's. Gabrielle rested periodically throughout the day as the midwife monitored Xnea's labor.
The baby was going to come soon, and the midwife was setting out blankets. Xena found herself hoping to the gods that the child wasn't a boy because then she'd be in a predicament. She couldn't say anything to Ares about Solan because she knew he'd order that Solan be taken away for training. Xena couldn't deal with that. She decided that it was time to take things into her own hands.
Well, of course, three months after Solan's death, and a couple of months after his "death," Xena was once again pregnant. The king and queen's advisors advised them to continue with their pattern to produce another son. Xena knew that she'd probably never bear a son again because they were lucky with Solan. The gods brought him back to them. But then he was taken from them. Well, unbeknownst to Ares, the boy was still alive.
Gabrielle and her three-month-old son, Perdicus were inseparable. Gabrielle took the baby everywhere with her. Joxer would watch out for Gabrielle and the boy, but Gabrielle insisted they were safe from anything.
Xena went down the servants' quarters every two hours to feed her son and play wit him. She was planning on, in fifteen years or so, to have the boy brought into the royal chambers and face Ares. She wanted to keep him from brutal training, so this was the best way. He was going to confront his father one-day to tell him he was alive and well.
Xena knew that meant a lot of tough childbirth to come, but she knew that it was for the best. Her son would be safe. Better him be with the servants that be somewhere unknown, not to return for years.
Xena continued to mourn her son, but in private, she would smile because she knew that he was safe and he'd be happy.
Gabrielle and Xena were closer friends than ever. Gabrielle had given Xena the potion to give to the baby, she knew Xena needed her support more than ever.
Xena and her daughters spent a lot of time together, and Xena took them down to see their little brother sometimes. She knew they wouldn't say anything to Ares because they respected their mother more than they did their father.
Eventually, Xena was near the end of her pregnancy, and she was preparing to give birth. She was only 17, and her daughters were growing beautifully. Eve was now 5, Chloe 4, Serenity 3, Dawn 2, and even her son, Solan was 1 now. Solan was beautiful too. All five of the children had black hair and blue eyes. Of course, Solan was hidden from public sight, and the advisors, priests, and the king knew nothing of his existence anymore.
Gabrielle was sitting by Xena's bedside and holding Perdicus in her lap. He was eating a piece of fruit and looking around. His big green eyes sparkled just like his mother's. Gabrielle rested periodically throughout the day as the midwife monitored Xnea's labor.
The baby was going to come soon, and the midwife was setting out blankets. Xena found herself hoping to the gods that the child wasn't a boy because then she'd be in a predicament. She couldn't say anything to Ares about Solan because she knew he'd order that Solan be taken away for training. Xena couldn't deal with that. She decided that it was time to take things into her own hands.