Author's Note - Welcome back to my story. This is the second story that I wrote with the continuation of the storyline. It is complete, for the most part, and I would welcome any reviews to not only my first one but the second.

Life of a Dancer 2 - Chapter One

Deep within the Payon forest, the man trudged through the thick brush. Cursing at its density, he gave up trying to push it aside, and with lighting coming out of his fingers, burned a pathway to the cottage that he could barely make out. He then saw the 2-story cottage. It had taken him days to find his way to the home and was not impressed that he was alone. Loudly opening the door, he stormed inside expecting to find his quarry. Not finding her, he scowled and cursed. He then heard a lyrically laugh and a splash and followed the sound. Finding an open path outside to the back, he found a forest of roses and lilies. Following the path made by the bushes, he saw a large lake with a waterfall. He then saw his quarry, naked. She was washing her very long hair in the waterfall. Watching her with longing, he watched her rinse out and was riveted by the sight of her. High peaked breasts, and very, very tall. As she finished her sky blue wings extended and she flew up to the top of the waterfall. She then saw him and waved at him. Gathering her belongings, she flew down to him and then ran into his arms.

"Lachlan! You said you would be here a month ago! What happened?" AxiaDrake said to him

"My great great grandson hurt himself again. This time it was very serious." Lachlan said luxuriating in the feel of this naked gypsy.

"Is Chanson alright? I saw him a few yrs ago after he was born, but well, with this age thing happening, I cannot get close to anyone anymore. The church is getting far too stringent with their teachings now. They are actually burning people that have a different view from them. If they found out about an immortal gypsy, who knows what they would do." Axia said still snuggling Lachlan

"You know you are still chosen, and as such I will always protect you." Lachlan said as he lifted her chin up and kissed her softly

"Lachlan please" Axia said pulling away from him and breaking the kiss.

"You know I care for you Axia." Lachlan said running his hand through his long hair.

"Lachlan you loved my sisters. After thinking we had lost Saphia, only to lose her 10 years later to childbirth, I know you never recovered. Then when Bizi died to the Dark Lord, Misty was shattered. She only did have that one child with him, and I know you helped her as well as you could, but she was an empty shell without him. It was better when she faded. As much as I miss my twin, she died with Bizi. I know you loved her, you have always loved her and I know you tried to make a dent in her unhappiness." she said as she started to get herself dressed while talking.

"I know you are lonely too. It has been 100 years since Aldo died, and from what I can tell, you have not taken any other lovers. I remember how deeply you loved him. I also remember how often you two tried to have more children. I am sorry that Caden and Rowena were the only children you had. The Hope did warn you that having children may be next to impossible." Lachlan said as he turned her to him and held her in place.

"I know, and no one was more shattered then Aldo each time my courses came. Seeing Tati and Isa have so many children, he was always so upset, and I knew it was my fault. As for taking a lover, I loved him for so long, I am still not over him. I never will be over him." Axia said as she started walking towards her home.

"You don't have to be over him, to enjoy a few hours of pleasure Axia." Lachlan said as he swept her up and carried her the rest of the way to the cottage.

"Yes I do Lachlan. Besides, I have never been attracted to you. Black hair has never been attractive to me." Axia said as she floated out of his arms and headed to the kitchen and began to fix up dinner for them

"You don't know what you are missing love." Lachlan tried one final time. They had been doing this dance of theirs for over 100 years and he still never tired of it. He knew she was not the least bit attracted to him, as he still had access to her thoughts and feelings. The fact that she was still so unhappy was one of the reasons he didn't join Axis and Aila back in slumber.

"You know tomorrow I will be 200 years old?" Axia said as she finished the makings of the salad

"And that was why I was also delayed love. I got you some tickets to a concert in Comodo." Lachlan said as he finished setting the table.

"I told you that I would never set foot in Comodo again. They know me there, and it's too dangerous for me." Axia said as she got the steaks from her icebox.

"Yeah but there is someone I want you to meet. Please for me?" Lachlan said coming up behind her and nuzzled her neck

"Just because you could get Saphia to do whatever you wanted when you did that to her, doesn't mean you can do that to me, and expect the same results. I don't like being manipulated." Axia said, pulling away from him

"No, Aldo would just make you mad as hell, then he would get what he wanted. He had been doing that to you since you were 10 years old. Didn't you ever figure that out?" Lachlan said with a grin on his face.

"Shut up you." Axia said grinning as well

"So will you do it." he asked knowing that she will agree. He knew her too well.

"I will as long as you stop trying get me into your bed. I really am not interested." she said turning to him and crossed her arms over her ample breasts.

"Wear Axis's gown, okay" he said as he grabbed the salad bowl and raced up the stairs.

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Axia arrived shortly the next evening before the curtains came up on the performance. Lachlan as usual was chasing the nearest dancer he could find, so she whispered to the serving wench for the furthest table could be found. She was still very nervous about anyone from the church recognizing her. And she still had many contacts here, which knew that she was an immortal. It was one of the reasons that she stayed in her cottage for so many years. Out of sight, out of mind was the only way she was going to survive her time.

As the dancer took the stage, she was reminded of the last time she set foot in this inn. It was the night that changed her life forever and she was so lost in her memories, that she almost missed the bard taking the stage. Watching him move around the dancer, for the first time in 100 years she felt the stirrings of her body. Blue hair like hers, and tapered in the back, he was a very tall man. Not too many men of that height become bards, choosing to be either a knight or crusader, but this one chose the artistic life. Lachlan sensed the change in Axia's body so found her table and pulled up a chair behind her and whispered "I see you found him"

"How did you know?" Axia whispered still enraptured by the bard.

"Because love, I know your type. He knows you are coming after the show as he specifically asked for me to bring you." Lachlan said and nuzzled her neck, feeling that the bard was watching him. He could feel the tension coming off the bard, and so could tell that he was already enraptured by Axia. He was glad, as he was getting very tired. He knew he was 100 years late for his nap, but Axia wouldn't take another partner and was so lonely all the time. He also felt the stirrings of the church and knew that to protect her for the next generation of chosen's, she had to be kept safe. His mother wasn't going to like it, but he intended to make the next partner for her immortal as well. 5000 years was a long time, and Axia was way too choosy.

"Why did he want to see me?" Axia said as she pulled away from Lachlan, never taking her eyes off the bard. He just started to slow things down with Lullaby, her favourite song. She closed her eyes and remembered one of the last days she had with Aldo. As he laid dying from old age, she finally sang to him the words of lullaby and with that he died in her arms, as she finished the last phrase of her favourite ensemble song.

"Thinking about him is not going to quell your longings love, so stop thinking about him. He has been dead for 100 years. Now that bard wants you, but I don't know for what. Won't know that till you sleep with him. You know how it works dear." he said, playing with her hair, teasing the bard.

Axia then leaned over and smacked him across his roving hand. "Stop that or I'm leaving right now." she said

"Oh I don't think so, I remember how passionate the Drake sisters are. You haven't felt like that in 130 years, since Aldo lost his ability to stand. Personally I don't know how to could have not found release. Aldo begged you to." he whispered to her, feeling the rage building within her

"That's it you bloody peeping tom. What either Aldo or I did was none of your business. I loved my husband, regardless if he couldn't enjoy the marriage bed or not. I am not someone that just sleeps with someone on a fancy. Now I am going back to Payon before I make a scene and get noticed." she said standing up and weaving her way out of the busy tavern

"Wait!" the bard screamed and jumped off the stage to the laughter of the audience. Reaching her, he pulled her arm and dragged her with him to the back of the stage.

"Let go of me you fool" Axia hissed at him "Are you trying to get me killed!" and with that shook his grasp off and ran to Aldo's old stage room. Only to find that someone had occupied the room. Then the bard entered the room and locked the door behind him

"Now I have you. And looking at you now, not sure if I want to let you go." the bard said cryptically

Axia's cloak that was hiding her body, the hood had now dropped, and her elven ears poked out from her hair. As it had taken so long for her hair to grow, she had not cut it for the journey, but instead had braided it, and wrapped it around her head.

"And what precisely do you mean by that" Axia said putting as much venom behind her words as possible. It had been 170 years since she had been alone with a bard in this room, and considering what had happened last time, she did not want a repeat with a perfect stranger. Even one that made her feel things she thought were long dormant.

"It means I have plans for you, which were to be of a business relationship. Now...well you are a very beautiful woman. No one had told me that you were gorgeous. Only that you are a useful companion for my mission. Porings! I forgot my manners, my name is Kiniro" he said pulling out his hand

"I didn't forget mine, I don't have any manners for people I don't know. I don't appreciate people making my decisions for me as well. So when you find out how to treat a woman stop by my cottage. Then maybe we can talk." Axia said very icily and walked towards the door.

"Wow no one ever said you had an attitude problem" Kiniro said grabbing her arm and pulling her close to him "It makes you even more desirable." and he leaned down close to her attempting to kiss her

"NO!" she screamed and outstretched her wings from inside her cloak. The wings removed the cloak and Axia flew out the window.

Lachlan sensed her distress, and ran up the stairs to the second floor stage rooms. Using his powers he blew up the door that had locked them in, and found a flabbergasted Kiniro staring out the window.

"She flew out the window!" he said eyes bugged out in shock.

"Yeah well she lost her virginity in this room, so I can imagine she would get freaked out by the memories. Come on, she will head back to her cottage, so lets see if we can beat her there. Then you can ask her properly. And she may be acerbic, but only to people she doesn't know. She actually is a very flirty girl, once she is familiar with you. And heaven in bed, if she graces you. She's actually quite picky. She has only had one lover, and that was her husband. Her husband was a bard as well. She has a thing for bards." Lachlan smiling as he took Kiniro by the scruff and they shimmered away.