Author's Note - The story is almost complete, and there is a back story in place about Kiniro, and what Axis hinted at and more, that you will see in the next few chapters. If I can talk the real Kiniro into coming here, you can read what he had written. Because he is a far slower writer then I am, Life of a Dancer 3 had not been written as I was waiting for him to finish.

Life of a Dancer 2 Chapter Fifty One

When Axia awoke later, she noticed a man curled up in the corner, sword in hand, but asleep. Wondering who could have gotten through the Valkyries, she got up and created her energy ball and then slowly walked up to him. He must have been only lightly sleeping as he awoke and placed his sword tip down and bowed before her.

"Who are you?" she said as she dissipated the ball, sensing that this man meant her and her child no harm

"A very dear friend of Kiniro's. And I am here to protect his child that I heard you were carrying." he said

"And do you have a name?" she said

"None that I dare speak aloud." he said

"Then think it. Only 3 people here can pick up the name." she said as his name was given to her.

"I...see. I remember you from a long time ago. You haven't aged well young man. Kiniro is who you spoke of, all those years ago, isn't he?" she said, softly stroking her stomach

"Yes, yes he is. I am glad that you were able to bear him a child." he said as he hesitantly held out his hand. Nodding in assent, he placed his hand onto her stomach, so that he could feel the child.

"If you would like to assist me with the birth, Alejandro will be here either later today or tomorrow. I can sense how close it is." she said

"He named him after his father I see. Yes I would like to stay for that, and I would be honoured great lady to assist you." he said

"Very well, but Kiniro would now know you are here, you had better go find him. He is now as immortal as I am. But that is what you, Lex and Lachlan all planned for all those years ago, wasn't it?" she said as she could sense that Kiniro was running back to the bedroom.

"Great Lady, we only had your best interests at heart. And you obviously did not mind." he said pointing at her very large stomach

Blushing she heard Kiniro, and then the door opened and Kiniro literally flew at the Paladin.

"Little Kin, it has been far, far too long. I thought you were dead, but then I heard differently a few years ago." the paladin said

"Why didn't you find me?" he said with near tears in his eyes.

"Because you were already on the path set before God. That was my job, and I was proud to have it." he said cryptically

"What path, what are you talking about?" he said looking between his wife and the paladin.

"Kini, it was something I knew of, but had no part of. If you are going to blame anyone, take your pick between, Lachlan, Lex or this man." she said as she left the room as she heard some yelling coming from the chamber.