As Axia and her group entered the cave, they were hit with a wave of nausea. "Don't worry about it, it's just the undead in here. Just stand behind me and Misty and we shall send them to their makers" Bizi said as he started to cast his spells. Misty started to give all the blessings and the Agility Ups for the party. Bizi in the meantime began casting his speciality Magnus Exorcismus or ME as every priest called it. This took some time so Callie and her rogues started to herd some monsters onto the area that Bizi was casting. With Axia and Aldo, they did their dances and songs slow grace and Impressive Rift to slow the monsters down until Bizi was ready to go. In between the heals that Mistress was doing, she cast her favourite skill Sufferagim and Bizi finally let off the ME. All the monsters in the area all died and they proceeded to the next area
As Aldo suspected both Axia and Mistress began leading the party as they got closer to the bottom of the cave. He hung back a bit and pulled Bizi aside. He knew he had to prepare Bizi for what the whip may want of him. "Bizi, I know that this really is none of my business, but considering I know what is going to happen when we find the whip I have to ask you a very personal question. Do you love Mistress?" Aldo said as they slowly followed behind the girls.
Bizi thought about it for a few minutes trying to sort out his feelings. He felt that there was a very good reason that Aldo just asked him such a personal question so he wanted to make sure that when he answered it would be the right answer. "Yes, I think I do." Bizi finally answered as the entered the third level of the caves.
Aldo responded back "You can't think you do, you will have to know it in your heart. The whip will kill the girls if you don't know for sure." Aldo said.
Bizi stopped walking and just stood there. Aldo stopped as well and let the girls go further ahead. "Are you serious? Tell me you are joking." Bizi said as he started to walk again shaking his head in disbelief.
"Bizi there is a reason why Axia and Misty are leading. The whip is drawing them to it. It will then judge them. It is going to judge them on Morals and Ability. I am very worried for Axia because I just took her virginity. I now wish I had not, but I love her and she loves me as well. The whip will be judging me as well to find out if Axia's belief in me is misplaced. Mistress will be judged as well." Aldo said
"Why is she going to be judged, she can't use a whip." Bizi said, confused about the judging part and what it had to do with him
"Mistress is Axia's twin and other half. Mistress may not have the ability to wield it, but to use it she can. Before you came, there was no question about her morals. Now that you have come, there will be." Aldo said.
"Why on earth does me being here have to do with her morals?" Bizi said
"Mistress is still a virgin." Aldo said matter of factly
"I beg your pardon. Don't think I heard you right" Bizi said still unsure of what he heard
"Mistress has no carnal knowledge of a man, but now that you are here, that might change and the whip is going to sense that. It will put into question her morals. That is why you will be judged as well. The whip is going to sense that you want her, and I can tell you do." Aldo said with his eyebrow perked
"I can't believe Misty never took a lover. She was always so romantic growing up in the abbey" Bizi said as they approached the fourth entrance to the cave.
"Why did you cast her away then?" Aldo asked him
"Because I didn't want her to get hurt. Over the years there have been some close calls and heaven only knows what might have happened if I had to worry about her." Bizi said
Aldo remembered what Lone had told him about her time in isolation. He decided to tell Bizi. "Did you know that they locked her away for over 5 years" Aldo said.
"They told me she volunteered for it. Those bastards" Bizi said clenching his fists in rage. "Aldo if I had known that, I would have gotten her out of there sooner and to hell with being a priest" Bizi said enraged by the priests actions.
"So Misty is a virgin still huh?" Bizi said thinking over what that would mean. He remembered his thoughts of her with her braid down and over him.
Aldo must have sensed that and said "Be wary of your thoughts. The whip is watching" Aldo said as they approached the stronghold
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Meanwhile, while Aldo and Bizi were having that man-to-man talk the girls were just as talkative. Unlike the men, the girls were far more frank about their discussions
"So…uh…girls…what is it like to have sex" Mistress asked
Both girls stopped and looked at her. Then started giggling and said "Misty it is a truly mind blowing experience." Callie said and Axia said back "Bizi is a cutie...is he that guy you were gushing about back in school?"
"Really?" Mistress said in response to Callie and to Axia she said "Yes that's him"
"Reeeeallly" Axia said as she smirked and looked back. That is when she saw that Aldo was talking to him and Bizi was shaking his head
"I think Bizi just found out you're still a virgin my dear" Axia said to her twin
Mistress started blushing a bit and Axia could not resist "Aww your blushing...why are you blushing...he's hot" she teased her sister. This made her blush even more and Axia decided to rub it in a bit more "Yeah he is hot...wonder what he would be like in bed...bet you can't wait to find out" she said giggling a bit as she said it.
"Stop it Axi" Mistress said as she put her hands to her cheeks to try to cool them down.
"Okay...okay" Axia said and then she stopped a bit. That was when she realized that she could 'feel' the whip. Mistress stopped as well. She was noticing that something was pulling her too.
In a trance like state Axia and Mistress both said, "This way Callista Trueworthy" and they entered the way to the stronghold
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As the group came to the stronghold, Axia and Mistress were still in their trance. Aldo and Bizi came up behind the girls and followed them. Callie sensed that she would be needed outside. She thought that the whip might have told her that, but she could not' be sure.
"Sirano stay with me. Moonlight is around here somewhere." Callie said
"Yes Ma'am." Sirano said
Inside the girls were walking almost in an ethereal manner with the guys behind them. Somehow, they knew that they were needed as well and considering the conversation, they just finished having they knew why. When they reached the middle of the stronghold inside was a doorway and even from there, they could see a glow coming from the room. They entered into it and found the whip in suspended animation. Axia and Mistress both reached out their hands to it and within their minds, they heard a voice
"Do you believe you are worthy of me? " it asked
Axia out loud answered "Yes I do."
Mistress also answered in a trance "Yes I do."
The whip replied "Two halves of the same whole, step forward and be judged"
The girls stepped closer and they were encased in a pinkish wall. Aldo stepped forward to stop it, but Bizi recognized it and said "Won't work, that's safety wall"
"Gentlemen" the whip said "Your judgement shall start shortly"
"Guess you were right that the whip would want me too" Bizi said. He still had not thought of the implications of that but right now it was not something to be distracted by.
"I am very worried for Axia" Aldo said
The safety wall then fell and both girls were released. Unharmed. "Gentlemen it is now your turn." and the whip encased them into a safety wall
Aldo felt a wave over him and images of what he and Axia had been doing to each other over the last few days came into his mind. Then their life before they had first made love and then when they were in the academy together. He then heard the whip ask the question that had been burning in his heart for the last few days "Do you love this chosen Valkyrie" Aldo had been prepared for this answer since he had first taken her virginity "Yes I love her". The whip then released him and he heard in his mind "My chosen Valkyrie and her children are now blessed." Aldo reflected on what the whip just told him. Axia was now pregnant with his child. And twins no less and she was accepted because of this.
Bizi was still in the safety wall though. Aldo was very worried still because unlike him he had days to come to terms with his feelings for Axia. Bizi had only an hr to come to terms with everything that had been told. From what it appeared, Lex was wrong. He thought that the whip would only want one person but because of the fact that Axia was a twin, the two of them were needed. Mistress and Bizi have not even had a chance to talk with one another, so he was worried about his safety
Bizi meanwhile was having his life without Mistress shown in front of him and then the whip showed him what she had to endure without him as well. He saw the horrors and fear she endured while the monks had locked her away. He saw how scared she had been, and how starved she had been made. He then had to witness the sexual horrors that they attempted on her, and he shivered in revultion. "My chosen Valkyrie has endured great hardship without you in her life. Do you love her enough to protect her" the whip said to him. With tears in his eyes, he whispered "Yes". The whip then released him and said "My chosen Valkyrie has saved herself for you. You have my blessing" and with that the whip stopped glowing and entered into Axia's hands.
As she held it, she started to change. Gone was the stalker garbs and she was encased within the safety wall. Within she began her transcendence and emerged a Gypsy, but no ordinary one. Axia was granted wings and looked like they folded back under her new garbs. Then the safety wall encased Mistress and she appeared to change from Priestess to Monk then Champion.
The safety wall then encased Aldo and he began his transformation into Minstrel and Bizi into High Priest. Just before the whip faded back into sleep Aldo could hear the whip, say to him "Guard your little children well. The Evil lord will want them."
"I will. He will never get his hands on my children." he said vehemently
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Axia and the group exited out, Aldo keeping silent about the whip's information. From the look on Axia's face, the whip did not share her new state. He decided to tell her that night in private. If they survived getting out of here. Callie met them at the entrance.
"Where's Misty?" Callie said looking for her older sister
"I'm right here Callista" Mistress answered.
"OMG YOU'RE A CHAMPION! WHY?" Callista said dumbfounded at Mistress's new vocation.
"I really don't know why the whip changed me from a priestess. It must mean that it needs me in this form instead of a priest." Mistress answered as she looked over her new garbs.
"You still look incredible Misty" Bizi said as he was looking over himself as well.
"Axia are you alright?" Aldo said concerned now for her and his children.
"I am fine Aldo. The wings itch a bit." Axia said as she tried to scratch at her newly grown wings.
"Get out...WINGS!" Callista said as she turned Axia around and saw her wings. They were tiny right now but she could see their potential.
"Can we just get out of here now that I have the whip please" Axia said getting exasperated with her sister. "Yes ma'am" Bizi said and with that created, a warp portal and the entire group exited out of the cave. After the warp portal disappeared, the Snake Lord emerged and said "That's right little dancer, lead me to the other items. It will tell you all it knows."
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The group came out of the portal and they headed back to Sirano's home. They all knew that some strange things happened, and they all needed to discuss this. They headed to the kitchen, which was one of the few rooms in Sirano's home that could handle the amount of people. They all sat down and waited for the first person to speak. Mistress chose to be the first.
"So why am I a champion?" Mistress asked of Aldo.
"Uh...that is something that needs to be discussed in private." Aldo said. He knew exactly why she was changed and he was not about to blurt out that because Axia is now pregnant the whip decided that she needed a champion.
"Aldo, she has every right to ask that question. If you know why give her an answer" Axia said looking very cross at Aldo.
"Pet not now." Aldo said. He liked an angry Axia less then a cranky Axia.
"Aldo Teng if you know why my sister was transformed into something she didn't ask for I demand you tell us right now" Axia said as she stood up and glared at him.brbr
"Not now PET." Aldo said getting a little angry himself, which was rare.
"Yes NOW DEAR!" Axia shouted at him
"You're Pregnant Axia" Aldo shouted back.
"I beg your pardon" Axia whispered.
"My dearest you are pregnant with twins. The whip told me. That is why even though you did not have your virginity, you were accepted because you love me and I love you. Misty was changed to help protect you and the children." Aldo said as he came over to her and held her face in his hand.
There were tears in her eyes as she looked up at him and said "Are you sure?"
"Yes I am, otherwise you would not be here right now. The whip would have killed you." Aldo said as she started to cry.
"So let me get this straight Aldo. You knocked her up, Misty gets a change and we still have no idea where the other pieces are?" Callista said.
"Blunt as ever Callie. Yes, that is the gist of it. The difference is that with the whip in our possession, it will lead us to the other pieces." Aldo said as Axia sat in his lap.
"Well I am perfectly fine with getting a transcendence early." Bizi said, still staring at Misty. Misty did not hear what the whip said to him and it was still ringing in his ears i'She saved herself for you. You have my blessing'/i. With the way she looked now, he was looking very forward to finding out what else had changed on her body.
"Well we are all tired. Why don't we all get some rest and talk about this more in the morning." Aldo said
"So Sirano, do you have another bed?" Bizi said, hoping he would say yes so he would have an excuse to be in the home.
Sirano during this time, had been watching Bizi and had seen the lust coming from him, so he had an idea of why he wanted to know. And could sympathize. Mistress was transformed into a magnificent looking woman. Not as good looking as Callista, but definitely worth trying for. "Unfortunately no Bizi, but if you don't' mind the couch, its all yours." he said, with a wink that only Bizi caught.
"Thank you kindly" Bizi said and winked back.
"Well I am going to go and take a shower then bed." Mistress said and she headed towards her room. As everyone else was of the same opinion, they all started towards their respective rooms and left Bizi all alone. He took this opportunity to sneak into Mistress's room so that they could have that private talk.
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Bizi entered Mistress's room just as she started to take off her new robes. "Bizi! What on earth are you doing in here" Mistress said as she clutched her robe to her bare chest. Which didn't cover much and Bizi did notice this and perked his eyebrow up and sauntered over to her.
After locking the door. "We needed to talk. In private." Bizi said as he came up to her and looked down at her. Bizi himself was 6'4 even at 18 but he was very lanky then. That wasn't the case now. He was definitely all grown up, she thought. No longer lanky, but broad shouldered and and very hard looking all around. His always silver eyes with his brown hair had always intriged her but looking at him she had a very hard time keeping her thoughts together.
"You look good Misty. Real good." Bizi said as he tried to keep himself in check. While she matured and gathered her height before him, he was slower to reach his current height. He was rather enjoying looking down at her, as she always gave him a pain in his neck looking up at her. Even though her hair was white, her eyelashes were still the sky blue that he remembered from their youth. He remembered some of times that they were alone, and the longing he felt at holding her, and tasting the promise of her lips. Seeing her now, alone, with the memory that she was still a virgin and she had been waiting for only him, made him hard.
"T...Th...ank you Bizi" Mistress said struggling to not buckle under her desire. Being so near him and not being able to touch him was nearly more then she could bear.
"You feel okay Mist?" Bizi said using his old nickname for her.
"Yes...Yes I am fine. Sorry I must be feeling light headed." Misty said. Bizi's nearness was what was making her so light headed and she was even having trouble keeping the coat up over her breasts.
"You don't look fine Mist." he said as he leaned down and kissed her very lightly on her lips. Against her lips he murmured "But you taste incredible" and he deepened the kiss as she opened her mouth to him. She abandoned her modesty, and brought her hands up around his neck and leaned herself into him in invitation. He accepted the invitation and undid her hair as he was kissing her.
"What are you doing Bizi" Mistress said as she could feel him undoing her hair. She had been keeping it braided for so long, the only time it was ever undone now, was in her showers
"I want to see you with your hair unbound. I miss the days when you had it unbound." He said as he finished undoing the last braid and ran his fingers through her hair. He then brought his hand up to the top of her head and ran his hand down the length of her hair and whispered "Mist you are so beautiful. How I have missed you. I am NEVER leaving you again."
"So are you Bizi" Mistress said as she ran her hand into Bizi's jacket to feel his chest. She marvelled at the feel of his chest. Before leaving the academy, he hadn't really worked out, so he was flat in the chest, with just a sparcing of hair. Now, he obviously had, had it hard on him, as he was very well defined now, and the sparcing had filled out to now a light dusting, with a trail leading to under his pants.
"Here let me" Bizi said as he removed his jacket leaving him just as bare chested as she was. He then came back to her and saw her body. While he was removing his jacket, she had removed the remaining clothing that she had on and was standing in front of him completely naked. Wordless he came to her and picked her up and took her to her bed, where he laid her down onto it so that he could view her from above. He tried to keep himself in check because he knew she was a virgin, but it was beginning to be a losing battle. She was so incredible to him and he wanted inside her so badly, but he knew he had to go slow. He had been looking at her for the last day and he had wondered how good her body would look without clothes and now he was looking at her and he was in awe. She was far more beautiful then he had ever dreamed. He leaned down over her and whispered to her "Misty, why did you wait so long" Bizi said as he sat beside her.
"Because you didn't want me. If I couldn't have you I didn't want anyone else." Mistress said as she leaned up to Bizi and kissed him on his chest and then used her tongue to make a trail down to the edge of his pants.
"Mist that feels so incredible, but you don't have to do that" Bizi said as he tried to stop her.
"But I want to, I have always fantasized about doing this to you" Mistress said. She could see he was very aroused by her doing this as he was straining through his trousers. "Here let me" Mistress said and she slowly removed his pants. Then she used her tongue and made a wet trail back up his leg as she reached his juncture she stopped, unsure of herself.
"You don't have to do that baby" Bizi said trying to slow himself down. "Come with me" Bizi said as he brought her to her feet and led her to the shower. He turned on the water and finished undressing himself. He then led her into the shower and began to wash her slowly. He began at her shoulders and then her arms. He then touched her breasts with his hands and marvelled at their firmness. He then began to deeply kiss her as he kneaded her breasts. With one hand, he leaned down between them and tested her readiness. She was most definitely ready for him. He knew he was very close himself but wanted to give her a taste of what was to come first, so while he was kissing her, he began to stroke her. He could feel her gasp against his lips, but kept his lips on her as he began to stroke her more deeply by inserting his finger inside of her.
He could tell she was close, but he held her tight and added another finger, which brought her over the edge and she orgasmed while he held her. As she started to go limp, he ended the shower and dried her and himself off. He then carried her again to the bed, and placed her down onto it. He then leaned over her and looked at her and said "I'm sorry baby, I need you too much now" and entered her hard. She bit her lip from screaming from the pain and then as he started to move inside her, from the pleasure. "Oh baby, you feel so good" Bizi said as he moved faster within her. Hearing her come for him again, he groaned against her neck straining to stop himself from coming. She was so tight against him, and her inner muscles constantly keeps squeezing him so tight, that he thought he was going to go insane. Remembering the thought of her on top, he rolled himself onto his back and brought her on top of him. She started very slowly as she wasn't quite sure how to do it, but Bizi sensed that and he showed her how he wanted her to be, and with his hands on her hips he guided her into a rhythm. She began to come again and Bizi knew he was very close. He tried to keep himself from coming until she leaned over onto him and licked his nipple. That sent him over the edge and he brought her close to him and with his hands again on her hips drove deep inside her and came over and over again. As he stopped moving, and just before she drifted to sleep, she whispered into his ear "I love you Bizi"
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While Bizi and Mistress were getting re-acquainted with each other, Axia and Aldo were dealing with the reality that they were going to be parents.
"Are you sure?" Axia asked again for the tenth time.
"Pet I am. I think it probably happened that first night." Aldo said as he sat in the bed holding Axia against his chest as she was leaning back into him. He was running his hands over her breasts and to her stomach as he had been trying to reassure her for the last 20 minutes.
"Whip, is that why you accepted me?" Axia said to the whip that was sitting on the bedside table.
"My Chosen Valkyrie, you can name me if you wish. Being called "whip" is annoying." the whip responded.
"What do you wish to be called" asked Aldo
"Anything other then whip." it retorted
"How about Chains?" Axia said jokingly.
"Pet that is a silly name" Aldo said pinching her as he thought about what to call it. He was still a little surprised thought that he was still able to speak with the whip. He wasn't chosen as the Valkyrie although he recognized that the whip would think him her concubine. But the whip was treating him as an equal. The only reason he could think of was that he was the father of her children.
"What about Axis" Aldo asked the whip.
"That will do chosen Viking" the whip responded.
"Is that what you think of Aldo and Bizi? As Vikings?" Axia asked of Axis
"Would you rather I call you their sex slaves?" Axis said
"But Misty is still a virgin" Axia said
"My Chosen Valkyrie has given herself to the man she loves with my blessing" Axis said to Axia.
Bizi snuck in huh...sly devil Aldo thought to himself smiling.
Axia looked up at him and then looked at the whip and said "Do you watch us?"
"Yes I do. Do not worry. I try not to invade when you want privacy. I rather do not enjoy listening to the sex act." Axis said.
"So Axis what do we do now? We found you, but the Evil Lord still hasn't shown up." Axia said.
"He knows that you have found me. I don't think he has realized that Mistress is your twin. From a distance, and I was watching you, you don't look the same. The next item is a glove for your sister. There was a twin fold reason for making your sister a Champion. One is to protect you and the children. The second is that so your sister can wield the Glove of the Valkyrie. That is located in Juno." Axis said.
"You're joking right?" Aldo said "Why didn't Lex say anything. It's his town."
"Aldo I am surprised that you did not know it, but your family is the guardians of the Glove." Axis said to Aldo
"WHAT?" Aldo and Axia said together.
"Aldo's family is the guardians of the Glove of the Valkyrie. This was another reason that Aldo is accepted as your consort My Chosen. He is already Chosen of the Glove. But the glove will be for your sister. If she passes its trial. It will be up to the glove if her Chosen Viking will be accepted as her consort. Unlike me, it is not as picky. But your sister is going to have to learn about her new vocation." Axis said to Axia and Aldo.
"Now if you two children don't mind I am tired and I am going into deep meditation. What you two do while I am asleep I will not be aware of." Axis said as a hint to the two of them that they will be once again alone.
"Now what do you suppose she meant by that" Aldo said as he ran his hands down Axia.
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Bizi woke up a little later and leaned down and saw that Mistress was still asleep in his arms. Still naked. He gently lifted her out of his arms and got out of the bed so that he could cast the spell of heal.
Mistress sensed him leave and leaned up on one elbow and said to him "I always loved when you cast heal. Instead of a murmur you always make a big production of it."
"Yeah yeah" Bizi said as he produced a lime green wave over Mistress and the soreness between her legs dissipated. He then got back into bed and kissed her hard. She could feel him hard against her but she wanted to talk to him first.
"Bizi why did you say those horrible things to me when you left?" Mistress said as she broke the kiss.
"You want to talk about that NOW!" he said as he leaned back into the pillows and covered his eyes. He was rock hard and really wanted to show her how good it can be between them, but it seemed it was time to face the music.
He sat up and pulled the sheet over his middle and said "I did it because I loved you too much to allow you to be killed in prisons. I know you. You would have insisted on coming and followed me if necessary. The only way to stop you was to make damn sure you would not ever want to see me again" he said as he pulled her against him. "I was wrong now wasn't I Mist. You fainted at the sight me" he said as he stroked her hair. He always loved her hair. "So Mist why is your hair white. It used to be that gorgeous shade of blue that Axia has."
"It happened when the priests isolated me. Because I was so upset by you leaving, I gave up being all 'sugar and sweet' and I was a royal pain the in butt to everyone. So they locked me away until I could learn 'obedience' as they called it. The place that they locked me into was horrible Bizi. I was always frightened and scared all the time. I think that's why it turned white. My first year I was always wishing you would come and rescue me. Bizi, they made me do horrible things to the men there...I felt so dirty from them. If it wasn't for the fact that I loved you, I think I would have lost my mind. By my 4th year, I knew that you were not coming. By the time they finally let me out of there, I was determined to never let anyone close to me again. Then Axia and Aldo found me, and with their attention I felt better about myself again. But they never knew about the rapes. I never told anyone else. Around then was when I met Lone. He was amusing when he would try to touch me in naughty ways but always respected my wishes. Even a few days ago when he snuck into my shower." Mistress said
"He did what?" Bizi said sitting up
"Yes he snuck in, but as you can see, nothing happened. I still miss him. He would always find a way to make me smile" Mistress said as she ran her hand over Bizi's chest.
"Mist, he is not gone forever, he will return. Maybe not in our lives, but he will return" Bizi said as he ran his fingers through her hair. "Mist want to do me a favour?" Bizi said with a gleam in his eye.
"What would that be Bizi?" Mistress said as she leaned up close to him.
"Ride me." Bizi said as he brought her hand down to his erection. "Please" he said as he brought her on top of him.
"And why should I Bizi?" Mistress said slyly as she rubbed herself against him.
"Because I still haven't gotten my fill of you yet. I doubt I ever will." he said as teased her nipples into hardness. He could feel her heat and felt the liquid from her inner thighs running down onto him.
"Hmmm, well you still haven't given me a good reason yet Bizi?" Mistress said even as her breath started catching.
"Well what about this?" He said and then grabbed her hips and slammed up into her sending her into orgasm. He then moved slowly, then speeding up just slightly to bring her to the edge again only to slow down again. "How is that baby" Bizi said his own voice broken as he was trying to delay orgasm as well. But Mistress was lost in the feelings that she was experiencing to even speak. "Please Mist…I can't hold back too much more" Bizi said pleading with her. As she orgasmed again, she only nodded and then placed her hands against the pillows and began a frantic pumping as she began to orgasm again. This time she took Bizi with her and as she drifted off to sleep, again he whispered into her ear. "I love you"
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Lexkai at this time had been informed that Axia now has possession of the whip so he turned to Glove and asked "So now what?"
"Well from that sample of blood he sent you, I think her bloodlines are the ones that will be accepted. You said she has a twin?" the Glove said.
"That's what Aldo said. She said she was a virgin, and that she was Axia's twin." Lexkai said
"Any other twins in her family?" the Glove said.
"Yes her younger 2 sisters are twins. But they are only 15." Lex said thoughtfully.
"Any sisters that not?" the Glove asked again.
"Yes the middle child" Lex said "She is a bastard child of the father's. But she has been head of the Rogues since 5 yrs old and is now a Stalker"
"Interesting family" the Glove said. "I can't wait now to meet the sister. As a priestess it will be interesting to see if she can wield me."
OoO End of Chapter 4. OoO