Pain Of The Past
The story of Xena's past
( part 2)
Xena, Gabrielle, and any other characters that have appeared on the television show Xena: Warrior Princess, do not belong to me but to the creators.
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"Is that when you met Bodecia?" Gabrielle asked
" Yes.I arrived in Gaul around the end of the winter solstice. I was nearly 17 and was looking for trouble. I wandered into a small village. I'm not sure exactly what I was looking for but I knew what I wanted, and that was an army.
"HEY, girl.you lost?" an old man asked me
" Can you point me in a direction?"
"Sure.if ya go east you'll run into more little villages like this one, west you'll come across a river-"
"And north .what's that way?" I cut in
" Oh, you don't want to go north...there's a civil war going on up there between the Seine and the Lynos. A man by the name of Pursuiticus and his wife Bodeciea are leading the Seine group, that's who I'm routing for, they don't have as many soldiers but they are trained very well and-"
" Thanks" I said cutting him off. I turned away from him and headed north. This was exactly the opportunity I was looking for. My plan was to first join them, then gain their trust, and finally betray the leader and take the army. A synch I thought, the only problem would be that it was my first battle or "war", all I did before was raid villages. I t would be a new and challenging experience for me. I traveled north for two days, there weren't very many villages on the way expect for those that had been torched, so I knew I was on the right path. I detoured form the road and traveled through the dense forest. Although it was nearly summer, the Morning air had a deep chill to it. The forest area was still and silent. It might sound peaceful but it was quite stressful and made me very alert. I traveled on and still my surroundings were silent. Everything seemed to be fine, but I could feel I wasn't alone, that someone was watching me.
" That's so weird how you can do that, I always thought someone taught you that but I guess it's a gift" Gabrielle commented
" Yeh I guess." Xena sighed.
Then continued "my gift soon proved correct when I stopped dead in my tracks at the sound of rustling branches. I looked up in the direction of the sound to see a figure leaping down on me. The next thing I knew I was laying on my back. A tall woman stood over me; she had pale skin and fire red hair. She drew her sword and swung it down at me. I rolled to the side dogging the deadly blow, she raised her sword again and swung it down at me, but once more I rolled the opposite direction. I struggled to draw my sword and managed to get it out just in time to block the women's downward thrust. I got to my feet and continued to fight with her. Her skills were equal to mine but I had trouble keeping up with her swings because she was stronger. I got in a kick to her stomach and she returned a slice to my sword arm. I took a few more swings at her, then she kicked a leg up knocking my sword out of my hand, she caught it and quickly swung her leg across my ankles knocking me to the ground again. Before I could make another move, she was on top of me with her swords crossed at my neck.
"Lynos spies are to be executed at once" she growled and pushed down harder. I pushed back up and kicked her in the back; this flipped her over my body and put me on top of her with the swords now crossed at her neck.
"I'm not Lynos" I argued
"Well your not one of my soldiers and if your not on either side, you must be insane to step on to a war zone"
" I'm from Greece.and I want to join your army" I said calmly and released her. She stood up and gave me a suspicious look.
" Why would you want to do that?" she wondered
" Lets just say I've developed a passion for war"
" Your young and fight so well.who trained you?
I began to speak but hesitated and decided not to tell her that Ares had trained me.
" People" I answered. She gave me an unsatisfied look
" Well I guess it couldn't hurt to have someone with your skill on our side"
I began to gain Bodecia's friendship and trust. I grew experienced from each battle and learned a lesson with each wound. Even though I was enjoying being treated equally and feeling like part of a group, I was still set on the goal of having my own army. My one chance came on a night that Bodecia's husband sent word for her to come with reinforcements to the north, where he was fighting off a group of the Lynos. I over heard her talking to her guard.
" I need to go but I can't leave my soldiers"
" How long do you intend to be gone? You can leave someone in charge" He suggested. With out hesitation I jumped in.
" I'll do it.I mean watch over the army"
Bodecia looked at me with doubt and took her time to decide.
"o.k. you can do it. You're a good solider and a friend I trust.. I must leave now, I'll be back in a few days" Bodecia gathered about 20 men and left in the middle of the night. I waited about 2 hours after she left, and then I took action. I woke up the whole camp and gathered them together.
"What's wrong are we under attack?" one solider asked me
"NO, worse, our once honorable and trusted leaders have betrayed us all" I began
"What do you mean?" they shouted
" What I mean is that pursuiticus and bodecia have betrayed us. The war got to tough for them so they joined the enemy and have been spies in our camp the past month."
"This can not be" The soldiers yelled out "were are they?"
"Bodecia left only minutes ago to join Pursuitics and tell the enemy of our plans" I answered
"How do you know?"
Because I found this" I said holding up a small piece of parchment Reading.
our force "A" is going east between the pinaes mountains, we have 50 soldiers. We are sending reinforcements that will be there by tomorrow morning..
This was originally Pursuiticus's letter to Bodecia but I rearranged it to look like a letter to the Lynos from Bodecia.
" So it is true." "How could they do this?" The soldiers yelled
" All that matters is they did and when she comes back I want her taken prisoner and brought back to be executed." I commanded
While Bodecia was away I continued to turn the army against her and pursuiticus and put myself into power. Bodecia returned by herself three days later, she was captured and chained in what was now my tent. I knew I couldn't let her live long so I ordered her to be killed the next day, but during the night she escaped and returned with Pursuiticus and his half of the army. They attacked us the next day, but I defeated them.
After that I gathered my new army and set out to the seas. At first I just attacked villages that were enemies to Amphipolis, but it eventually became random coast villages. I was now going on 18 years old and the life I was living began to bore me, but as you know Caesar changed all that. When I captured him, his confidence and belief in destiny amazed me and I couldn't resist him. I needed him to give me power. I eventually fell in love with him or what I thought was love. When he betrayed me I not only felt foolish, I was heart broken and confused. When I was hung on the cross and Milila was murdered, my whole life changed again. Before Caesar I was just a lost and angry kid, but now I was filled with rage and hatred. I no longer had any feelings, no emotion..just the hunger for blood and power. I left Nicklios with broken legs and a shattered soul. I took some clothes, a horse, and a lot of warm furs and headed east past Greece. Near the steppes I came across a small village that was being attacked by warlords. I was starving for violence so I joined in but not for either side, I killed both the peasants and the warlords.. I had just viciously stabbed one of the warriors and was suddenly knocked unconscious from behind by a stranger. The next thing I remember was being warm, laid down on soft blankets. I was still groggy and not able to move much or open my eyes, but I could hear a conversation between a man and a women.
"Who is she?" the women asked angrily
" She killed my men, I want to find out why" the man answered
" I don't like you bringing strange women into our camp especially killers"
"Ughh.you worry to much"
" I have a reason to worry, she could kill us"
"If she tries anything.I'll kill her"
I took this as a threat and tried to focus my self. The women saw me move and signaled to the man.
" She's awake"
"Get her some water" the man ordered. The women looked at him with annoyance and grudgingly went to get water. The man kept his distance till she returned with my drink. She slowly came to my side and reached down to lift my head up, before she had a chance to touch me I knocked the cup and her away.
" Get away from me, where am I?" I screamed. The women screamed in fear and the man ran at me and gripped his hand around my throat. I couldn't loosen his grip because he had tied my hands.
"Calm down, we won't hurt you" he said gently
" Get off me, let me free" I struggled
" Please trust us" and he let go
" I trust no one" I growled
"Who are you?" the women asked with an attitude
" Who are you?" I returned with the same attitude. We both glared at each other, but before anything else was said the man stepped in.
" I am Borias.This is Natasha"
"- His fiancé" Natasha cut in. I looked her over than glanced at Borias. " You have my sympathy" I joked
" You can stay here, but your rudeness won't be tolerated" Natasha snarled
" You call it rude, I call it the truth"
Natasha growled and left the tent with a little boy who had been seated in the corner. I decided Borias would make a good partner in my plan to conquer the world and kill Caesar, but I had to get rid of his wretched girlfriend and seducing him would be a challenge.
"Why did you kill my men?" Borias whispered harshly
" Why not"
"Answer me and tell me your name" he said more forcefully
" I answer to no one.but my name is Xena"
"Well Xena I won't let you free until you tell me and give me your word you won't do it again" he said determined while approaching me . " I just enjoy a good kill alright"
He reached out and cut the ropes that bound my hands, but he was unsatisfied with my answer. He turned around to put the rope away. I figured I should probably change my attitude and appear more "friendly", which I wasn't great at.
" So.you're a warlord, seems kinda hard with a wife and son around" I began. He looked at me surprised that I would actually start a conversation.
"Yes.I'll be leaving my army soon to live with them" he responded
" Your going to give up command of an army.. for a woman.like her?
" Life as a warrior is not all I expected it to be" he sighed
" You can be so much more than JUST a warrior. This is your army, you can do anything you want with it; conquer nations, earn riches, gain respect, fear, and fame"
He became interested in what I was saying and slowly walked closer to me.
" You have an impressive knowledge about this subject" he stated. I reached out and gripped the shoulder of his shirt.
" Let me help you.and we can rule the world"
" That's quiet an offer, but how can I trust you?"
" I'll grow on you" I smiled devilishly and leaned in to kiss him.
"Papa!" his son called and entered the tent turning Borias's attention away from me.
" Mommy wants to talk to you" and Borias quickly exited the tent.
I continued to seduce him with talk of power. Within a week I offered him a campaign to travel east and conquer the kingdom of Chin. I eventually succeeded in getting him to leave his wife and son and come with me.
( end of part 2)
The story of Xena's past
( part 2)
Xena, Gabrielle, and any other characters that have appeared on the television show Xena: Warrior Princess, do not belong to me but to the creators.
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"Is that when you met Bodecia?" Gabrielle asked
" Yes.I arrived in Gaul around the end of the winter solstice. I was nearly 17 and was looking for trouble. I wandered into a small village. I'm not sure exactly what I was looking for but I knew what I wanted, and that was an army.
"HEY, girl.you lost?" an old man asked me
" Can you point me in a direction?"
"Sure.if ya go east you'll run into more little villages like this one, west you'll come across a river-"
"And north .what's that way?" I cut in
" Oh, you don't want to go north...there's a civil war going on up there between the Seine and the Lynos. A man by the name of Pursuiticus and his wife Bodeciea are leading the Seine group, that's who I'm routing for, they don't have as many soldiers but they are trained very well and-"
" Thanks" I said cutting him off. I turned away from him and headed north. This was exactly the opportunity I was looking for. My plan was to first join them, then gain their trust, and finally betray the leader and take the army. A synch I thought, the only problem would be that it was my first battle or "war", all I did before was raid villages. I t would be a new and challenging experience for me. I traveled north for two days, there weren't very many villages on the way expect for those that had been torched, so I knew I was on the right path. I detoured form the road and traveled through the dense forest. Although it was nearly summer, the Morning air had a deep chill to it. The forest area was still and silent. It might sound peaceful but it was quite stressful and made me very alert. I traveled on and still my surroundings were silent. Everything seemed to be fine, but I could feel I wasn't alone, that someone was watching me.
" That's so weird how you can do that, I always thought someone taught you that but I guess it's a gift" Gabrielle commented
" Yeh I guess." Xena sighed.
Then continued "my gift soon proved correct when I stopped dead in my tracks at the sound of rustling branches. I looked up in the direction of the sound to see a figure leaping down on me. The next thing I knew I was laying on my back. A tall woman stood over me; she had pale skin and fire red hair. She drew her sword and swung it down at me. I rolled to the side dogging the deadly blow, she raised her sword again and swung it down at me, but once more I rolled the opposite direction. I struggled to draw my sword and managed to get it out just in time to block the women's downward thrust. I got to my feet and continued to fight with her. Her skills were equal to mine but I had trouble keeping up with her swings because she was stronger. I got in a kick to her stomach and she returned a slice to my sword arm. I took a few more swings at her, then she kicked a leg up knocking my sword out of my hand, she caught it and quickly swung her leg across my ankles knocking me to the ground again. Before I could make another move, she was on top of me with her swords crossed at my neck.
"Lynos spies are to be executed at once" she growled and pushed down harder. I pushed back up and kicked her in the back; this flipped her over my body and put me on top of her with the swords now crossed at her neck.
"I'm not Lynos" I argued
"Well your not one of my soldiers and if your not on either side, you must be insane to step on to a war zone"
" I'm from Greece.and I want to join your army" I said calmly and released her. She stood up and gave me a suspicious look.
" Why would you want to do that?" she wondered
" Lets just say I've developed a passion for war"
" Your young and fight so well.who trained you?
I began to speak but hesitated and decided not to tell her that Ares had trained me.
" People" I answered. She gave me an unsatisfied look
" Well I guess it couldn't hurt to have someone with your skill on our side"
I began to gain Bodecia's friendship and trust. I grew experienced from each battle and learned a lesson with each wound. Even though I was enjoying being treated equally and feeling like part of a group, I was still set on the goal of having my own army. My one chance came on a night that Bodecia's husband sent word for her to come with reinforcements to the north, where he was fighting off a group of the Lynos. I over heard her talking to her guard.
" I need to go but I can't leave my soldiers"
" How long do you intend to be gone? You can leave someone in charge" He suggested. With out hesitation I jumped in.
" I'll do it.I mean watch over the army"
Bodecia looked at me with doubt and took her time to decide.
"o.k. you can do it. You're a good solider and a friend I trust.. I must leave now, I'll be back in a few days" Bodecia gathered about 20 men and left in the middle of the night. I waited about 2 hours after she left, and then I took action. I woke up the whole camp and gathered them together.
"What's wrong are we under attack?" one solider asked me
"NO, worse, our once honorable and trusted leaders have betrayed us all" I began
"What do you mean?" they shouted
" What I mean is that pursuiticus and bodecia have betrayed us. The war got to tough for them so they joined the enemy and have been spies in our camp the past month."
"This can not be" The soldiers yelled out "were are they?"
"Bodecia left only minutes ago to join Pursuitics and tell the enemy of our plans" I answered
"How do you know?"
Because I found this" I said holding up a small piece of parchment Reading.
our force "A" is going east between the pinaes mountains, we have 50 soldiers. We are sending reinforcements that will be there by tomorrow morning..
This was originally Pursuiticus's letter to Bodecia but I rearranged it to look like a letter to the Lynos from Bodecia.
" So it is true." "How could they do this?" The soldiers yelled
" All that matters is they did and when she comes back I want her taken prisoner and brought back to be executed." I commanded
While Bodecia was away I continued to turn the army against her and pursuiticus and put myself into power. Bodecia returned by herself three days later, she was captured and chained in what was now my tent. I knew I couldn't let her live long so I ordered her to be killed the next day, but during the night she escaped and returned with Pursuiticus and his half of the army. They attacked us the next day, but I defeated them.
After that I gathered my new army and set out to the seas. At first I just attacked villages that were enemies to Amphipolis, but it eventually became random coast villages. I was now going on 18 years old and the life I was living began to bore me, but as you know Caesar changed all that. When I captured him, his confidence and belief in destiny amazed me and I couldn't resist him. I needed him to give me power. I eventually fell in love with him or what I thought was love. When he betrayed me I not only felt foolish, I was heart broken and confused. When I was hung on the cross and Milila was murdered, my whole life changed again. Before Caesar I was just a lost and angry kid, but now I was filled with rage and hatred. I no longer had any feelings, no emotion..just the hunger for blood and power. I left Nicklios with broken legs and a shattered soul. I took some clothes, a horse, and a lot of warm furs and headed east past Greece. Near the steppes I came across a small village that was being attacked by warlords. I was starving for violence so I joined in but not for either side, I killed both the peasants and the warlords.. I had just viciously stabbed one of the warriors and was suddenly knocked unconscious from behind by a stranger. The next thing I remember was being warm, laid down on soft blankets. I was still groggy and not able to move much or open my eyes, but I could hear a conversation between a man and a women.
"Who is she?" the women asked angrily
" She killed my men, I want to find out why" the man answered
" I don't like you bringing strange women into our camp especially killers"
"Ughh.you worry to much"
" I have a reason to worry, she could kill us"
"If she tries anything.I'll kill her"
I took this as a threat and tried to focus my self. The women saw me move and signaled to the man.
" She's awake"
"Get her some water" the man ordered. The women looked at him with annoyance and grudgingly went to get water. The man kept his distance till she returned with my drink. She slowly came to my side and reached down to lift my head up, before she had a chance to touch me I knocked the cup and her away.
" Get away from me, where am I?" I screamed. The women screamed in fear and the man ran at me and gripped his hand around my throat. I couldn't loosen his grip because he had tied my hands.
"Calm down, we won't hurt you" he said gently
" Get off me, let me free" I struggled
" Please trust us" and he let go
" I trust no one" I growled
"Who are you?" the women asked with an attitude
" Who are you?" I returned with the same attitude. We both glared at each other, but before anything else was said the man stepped in.
" I am Borias.This is Natasha"
"- His fiancé" Natasha cut in. I looked her over than glanced at Borias. " You have my sympathy" I joked
" You can stay here, but your rudeness won't be tolerated" Natasha snarled
" You call it rude, I call it the truth"
Natasha growled and left the tent with a little boy who had been seated in the corner. I decided Borias would make a good partner in my plan to conquer the world and kill Caesar, but I had to get rid of his wretched girlfriend and seducing him would be a challenge.
"Why did you kill my men?" Borias whispered harshly
" Why not"
"Answer me and tell me your name" he said more forcefully
" I answer to no one.but my name is Xena"
"Well Xena I won't let you free until you tell me and give me your word you won't do it again" he said determined while approaching me . " I just enjoy a good kill alright"
He reached out and cut the ropes that bound my hands, but he was unsatisfied with my answer. He turned around to put the rope away. I figured I should probably change my attitude and appear more "friendly", which I wasn't great at.
" So.you're a warlord, seems kinda hard with a wife and son around" I began. He looked at me surprised that I would actually start a conversation.
"Yes.I'll be leaving my army soon to live with them" he responded
" Your going to give up command of an army.. for a woman.like her?
" Life as a warrior is not all I expected it to be" he sighed
" You can be so much more than JUST a warrior. This is your army, you can do anything you want with it; conquer nations, earn riches, gain respect, fear, and fame"
He became interested in what I was saying and slowly walked closer to me.
" You have an impressive knowledge about this subject" he stated. I reached out and gripped the shoulder of his shirt.
" Let me help you.and we can rule the world"
" That's quiet an offer, but how can I trust you?"
" I'll grow on you" I smiled devilishly and leaned in to kiss him.
"Papa!" his son called and entered the tent turning Borias's attention away from me.
" Mommy wants to talk to you" and Borias quickly exited the tent.
I continued to seduce him with talk of power. Within a week I offered him a campaign to travel east and conquer the kingdom of Chin. I eventually succeeded in getting him to leave his wife and son and come with me.
( end of part 2)
