INRO. NOTES:
This is the 1st story in the "EVER ETERNAL" Series,
and while this is a multi story series, it is not necessarily important for any of these stories to be read in any particular order as there is no real over reaching plot that will effect other entries in the series. And while I will provide a list of each story in chronological order as well as what will be next at the end of each story as each takes place in various periods of time that will span from ancient Greece through modern times,
TWIN SOUL:
A twin soul is a single unit of consciousness that splits off and incarnates into two souls that incarnate into two bodies. Or what is more commonly known as soulmates.
ATTENTION:
To anyone reading this who may be familiar with any of my work, in contrast to the usual type of stories I've written, the following story as well as all others in this series will be a bit of a departure from the other works I've done.
With that being said this series, where my other stories typically include 1- 2 sex scenes between our two favorate female lead characters just for the fun of it. But primarily focus around the overall plot of the story, this series will be different as it will focus much more on the romantic/ sexual relationship between Xena and Gabrielle.
So with this in mind, please be advised that this as well as all of the other stories in this series will include multiple scenes that will involve highly desciptive, graphic and explicit sexual acts between two consenting, adult women. Of which will have a good deal of variety in regards to nature of the specific acts that will take place during these scenes, many of which will definitely not be suitable for non mature readers. (Meaning that all of these stories are basically going to have an M /18 rating.) So if you fall into the under 18 category or aren't interested in reading such content, then please read no further as a good deal of content in all of the stories in this series will be highly graphic,explicit and sexual in nature, as well as some violence and explicit language.
But if you're an adult who likes reading what is essentially romantic smut with plot that revolves around two women, then sit back and enjoy the following story as well as the rest of this series as you embark on an epic adventure and highly erotic love story that knows no limits. Of which not even time and space itself could ever hope to contain.
SET DURING THE ANCIENT GREEK PERIOD 1000 B.C. -1 A.D.
(Whenever the T.V. series "Xena: Warrior Princess" took place)
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INTRO QUOTE:
"Love isn't something you find. Love is something that finds you"
-Loretta Young
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In a serene, open clearing that rested in the center of a large series of trees, the sound of a mellow moving horse could be heard over a gently flowing stream that ran through the area before the animal came to a complete stop just inside the clearing. A moment later, the owner of said horse dismounted from the saddle and walked off to survey their surroundings before returning just a few moments later, where they were unable to keep themselves from letting out a small snicker at the sight that awaited them upon their return.
GABRIELLE
Uh Xena, a little help.
A smirk crossed Xena's lips as she stood there for a moment and placed her hands on her hips as she tilted her head to the side in an exaggerated manner to look at the odd, yet comical predicament that her companion had managed to get herself into while attempting to get down from Argo's saddle.
XENA
(Joking tone) That's certainly an interesting way to get down from a horse. Not the way I'd do it, but...
Xena shrugged casually as Gabrielle scowled at both the comment and the annoyingly pleased look on the warrior's face.
GABRIELLE
(Slightly annoyed tone) Don't start with me, Xena. Just help me down from here.
XENA
Well, if you had just waited a minute for me to get back and help you down, you wouldn't be hanging nearly upside-down with your foot caught up in one of Argo's stirrups.
The aforementioned mare snorted as if to agree with her owner as Gabrielle raised her head slightly to look Argo in the eye.
GABRIELLE
(Slightly annoyed tone) Hey, I don't need you chiming in here.
The bard let her head fall back to its previous position, causing the world and Xena to return to their previous upside-down state. As Gabrielle returned her focus to the dark-haired woman.
GABRIELLE
(Slightly annoyed tone) Okay, fine, I should've just waited for you to get back, there, you happy? Now can you please get me down from here? I think I can feel all the blood in my body going to my head.
Seeing how red Gabrielle's face was becoming from just what she had said, Xena decided that the fun was over and moved to lift Gabrielle to sit back in Argo's saddle before removing the younger woman's trapped foot from the stirrup.
XENA
Alright, come on.
The warrior reached up as Gabrielle swung one leg over the saddle and let herself drop into Xena's waiting arms who then placed the bard down to stand.
GABRIELLE
Thanks.
Gabrielle grimaced and made a small, slightly painful gasp as she put her full weight on the ankle that had gotten hung up in Argo's saddle and quickly shifted to lean mostly on her other foot. All of which hadn't gone unnoticed by Xena, whose demeanor quickly changed from lighthearted to slightly concerned.
XENA
You twisted your ankle, didn't you?
GABRIELLE
(Lying) I'm fine Xena. It's just a little sore from being tangled in the saddle, that's all. Now let's get the camp set up so I can get started on dinner. I haven't eaten since before we left that inn this morning.
Gabrielle moved to begin to unpack some of Argo's saddle bags, but as she took a step with the foot that had gotten caught, a jolt of pain shot through her ankle, causing her to cry out as she dropped toward the ground but was caught by Xena who prevented her from falling completely.
XENA
(Sarcasm) Oh yeah, you really seem perfectly fine.
Gabrielle let out a defeated sigh as she knew there was no point in trying to debate with the other women over the fact that she was indeed hurting as she quickly found herself being scooped up into Xena's arms as the warrior proceeded to carry her over to a small rock that was several feet away and deposited the younger woman there to sit as she went down to one knee and took Gabrielle's foot before beginning to carefully remove her boot.
XENA
Here, let me take a look at your ankle.
After the boot had been placed to the side, Xena began looking over the bard's ankle to check if she had seriously been injured.
XENA
This hurt?
The warrior carefully felt around the tender area as she gently moved Gabrielle's foot in different directions to check for any breaks as Gabrielle grimaced.
GABRIELLE
A little. But it's really not that bad.
Xena glanced up at Gabrielle to see if she was trying to hide the fact that she was hurting more than she wanted to admit and could tell right away that was indeed the case as she let her eyes fall back to the problem area.
XENA
(Suspicious tone) You sure about that?
GABRIELLE
(Defensive tone) What's that supposed to mean? Why would I lie?
The dark-haired woman raised her eyebrow in sarcasm.
XENA
I don't know Gabrielle, you tell me.
Xena then proceeded to give Gabrielle's ankle a bit more of a firmer grip that while it didn't cause any damage it did send another jolt of pain through Gabrielle's ankle that caused the younger blonde to let out a small, pain fueled yelp as she yanked her throbbing appendage away from the warrior's grasp.
XENA
(Disingenuous tone) Doesn't hurt much, huh?
Xena let a slightly satisfied smirk cross her lips as she received an annoyed look from the other woman in response to her obviously intentional prodding of what she clearly already knew was a highly sensitive area at the moment.
GABRIELLE
(Slightly annoyed tone) Okay, okay it hurts. You happy?
Xena's face returned serious as she resumed examining Gabrielle.
XENA
I hope that's not a serious question.
The warrior stood and went to their packs for a moment before returning with a spare cloth and knelt once again where she tenderly felt around the ankle in an effort to not cause the other woman any further discomfort.
XENA
You know I don't enjoy seeing you get hurt.
GABRIELLE
Yeah, I know.
XENA
Good.
Xena finished looking over Gabrielle's ankle and placed the injured foot in her lap while she wrapped it snuggly with the cloth to keep it from moving too much just to be safe as she looked up at the blonde.
XENA
(Joking) Even if you do get yourself into situations like today, that could've easily been avoided if you had just listened to what you were told and waited for me to help you down from Argo's saddle like I always do.
Xena smirked as she finished tying the cloth and gave a gentle pat to Gabrielle's ankle before lowering the younger woman's foot to the ground and standing from her kneeling position.
XENA
There, you're just gonna have to try and stay off that ankle for a few days and you'll be fine. Now, if you actually listen this time and stay put, I'll get everything set up and take care of Argo. Then I'll get started on dinner.
Gabrielle didn't have the opportunity to respond before the warrior turned and made her way over to her horse and proceeded to take all of their belongings off the mare's back and, after giving the horse a few pats and affectionate scratches, let Argo go on her way to roam and do as she pleased. Afterward, Gabrielle watched as Xena gathered up their packs and effortlessly carried the somewhat hefty bundles over to where she sat and dropped them at her feet before Xena placed her hands on her hips as she took in the layout of their campsite for the night and decided the best place for everything to go.
XENA
(Thinking out loud) Alright, now for the fire so I can get dinner started, then I'll get the bedding and Gabrielle situated while that's cooking.
GABRIELLE
You know my arms still work perfectly fine Xena. I can at least still cook while you're doing that other stuff.
Hearing Gabrielle's voice interrupt her planning, the warrior looked at the young woman.
XENA
Fair enough. Let me build the fire and we'll get you set up before I do anything else.
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It wasn't too long afterward when Gabrielle was comfortably seated beside a small campfire with her wrapped ankle and foot. She idly stirred the pot of simmering stew she put together from their supplies while watching Xena chopping more firewood after having quickly set up their bedding and the few other things that needed to be done to make sure the two were set for the night.
GABRIELLE
(Thinking to herself) Boy, Xena really seems to be working extra hard today. I get that my ankles are a little hurt, but she doesn't need to push herself so much.
Gabrielle continued watching the warrior for a bit as Xena fetched the axe from their belongings and began to chop up some large branches that she'd previously gotten from some of the nearby trees to get a bit more firewood to last them the rest of the night before it got dark.
GABRIELLE
(Thinking to herself) Then again I guess she's always been like this since we've met.
Gabrielle chuckled slightly to herself as she continued her inner monologue while watching Xena swing the axe down to split another piece of wood.
GABRIELLE
(Thinking to herself) She's always gone above and beyond for anyone we've come across that needed help. Always jumping in to save anyone who can't stand up for themselves.
A warm smile found its way to the blonde's face.
GABRIELLE
(Thinking to herself) Just like that day in those woods just outside of Potidaea. Draco's men had raided our village and taken a bunch of us to be sold as slaves.
~~~ FLASHBACK ~~~
HECTOR
Okay, we can do this one of two ways. You can let us have the girls and go back to those hovels you call homes, or we can hack you all into little pieces and take the girls anyway!
The man let out a sinister laugh as a young woman pushed her way to the front of the huddled group of frightened people who had just been forcibly escorted out of their small, quiet village and confronted him.
GABRIELLE
Take me! Let the others go!
HECUBA
Gabrielle!
Ignoring her mother's plea for her to remain silent, Gabrielle stood there defiantly before the much larger, armed man as she tried to bargain for everyone else's freedom.
HECTOR
Nice try! But we'll take you and anybody else we want!
Hector reached out to touch Gabrielle but got his hand knocked away by the young woman, who brought a scowl to the would-be kidnapper's face as he took her persistent defiance personally.
HECTOR
(Sinister tone) I guess it's never too early to start training a slave girl.
With a sneer on his face, Hector held out his hand and was handed a whip by one of his fellow slavers. Gabrielle's eyes went wide in fear as the man raised his arm to strike her. Hector was just about to bring down the whip when he suddenly felt his arm being grabbed and like Gabrielle, looked to see a tall, dark-haired woman who had suddenly emerged from the nearby bushes.
~~~ PRESENT~~~
GABRIELLE
(Thinking to herself) And then suddenly there she was.
Gabrielle's smile unknowingly grew as she reminisced over her and Xena's first time meeting and how she had heroically rescued not only her, but everyone so close to being forced into a horrible life of forced servitude as another piece of wood was split by the present warrior standing several feet away and Gabrielle's mind continued its replay of the fateful day that had brought the warrior into her life.
~~~ FLASHBACK ~~~
Though not knowing who the mysterious woman who had just appeared was, Gabrielle watched while keeping a firm grip on Hector's wrist, the other woman swiftly drove her knee into his midsection and caused him to double over before sending that same knee into his face and knocking him to the ground. Hector scowled as he scrambled back to his feet and angrily shouted to the other slavers.
HECTOR
(Angry tone) Round up the girls.
As the other men began to move toward Gabrielle and the other captives, Hector motioned to a pair of slavers who were standing near him to follow his lead as he drew his sword.
HECTOR
(Angry tone) We'll take care of this one.
The small group of men moved toward the dark-haired woman and, assuming that they had the upper hand, charged the unarmed woman. One man brought his arm down to slash at the woman but instead had it caught before it was twisted as the woman held on to it as she drove a powerful fist into the side of his face and dropped him to the ground before spinning around with a kick to hit another armed assailant in the jaw and knocking him to dirt as well.
~~~ PRESENT~~~
GABRIELLE
(Thinking to herself) I remember being so in awe of what I was seeing. She ended up forcing those guys to retreat and, in turn, saved us all. Sure, I had heard stories of all sorts of different heroes, but I'd never seen or heard of anyone like her. Especially not a woman. Being from such a small village like Potidaea, even in all my daydreaming of a life of adventure I never imagined that there could be someone like Xena. And who would have thought that after that day, we'd be here today? Me and Xena were on the road doing things that I never would've ever thought to imagine possible had I stayed in Potidaea. And even though things aren't always easy, I can't imagine being anywhere else than traveling with Xena. Who could've thought that someone like me could have someone like her for a friend? No, a best friend.
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Hey, you okay?
GABRIELLE
Huh?
Feeling a touch on her shoulder, Gabrielle was pulled out of her thoughts to see Xena crouching beside her as she unloaded an armful of freshly chopped firewood next to where Gabrielle sat.
XENA
I was asking if everything was okay.
Gabrielle suddenly felt her face get slightly warm, though she was unsure why, as she averted her eyes from the other woman and pretended to brush something off her shirt in an attempt to act casual for reasons unknown to her at the moment.
GABRIELLE
Yeah, everything's fine, Xena. Why do you ask?
Gabrielle watched as the dark-haired woman picked up a piece of cloth and used it to reach over and pick up the pot that the blonde had forgotten about and was now billowing smoke as the stew she'd been cooking began to burn. Seeing this, Gabrielle let out a quick, somewhat embarrassed chuckle.
GABRIELLE
I guess dinner's done.
The young woman waved her head over the pot to get rid of the smoke and looked inside to see that most of the contents had either been badly singed or were burned completely black.
GABRIELLE
Or I guess well done is more like it.
Xena sighed as she set the pot of burnt food aside and stood up to walk over to their packs as she knelt and began to rummage through them.
GABRIELLE
Sorry, Xena, I guess I got lost in my thoughts.
XENA
Uh-huh.
Half listening to the blonde, the warrior found what she was searching for among their things and pulled out a small burlap sack before returning to the campfire and sitting down near Gabrielle. Then after looking inside for a moment, Xena reached into the sack and retrieved a sizable chunk of cheese, and took a big bite before setting the pouch down next to her as Gabrielle watched her chew.
GABRIELLE
Hey, you wanna toss some of that over here?
Xena smirked.
XENA
(Sarcasm) What you don't want any of that definitely edible stew you worked so hard on cooking?
GABRIELLE
Come on, I said I was sorry. Now give me some.
XENA
(Teasing tone) Give me? Now Gabrielle, where are your manners?
GABRIELLE
Come on Xena.
The blonde narrowed her eyes at the other woman but could tell from her devilish grin that Xena wasn't just going to give in and between her stomach growling and the way Xena had been so attentive toward her since twisting her ankle, Gabrielle decided to just play along and sighed.
GABRIELLE
Alright, please, Xena, would you pass me some?
Xena shrugged casually as she took another bite.
XENA
I'll think about it.
The smirk on the warrior's face grew as Gabrielle opened her mouth to express her now increasing frustration with the woman only to have the small satchel tossed her way. Catching the bag, the younger woman shook her head as a small smile to match Xena's formed on her face, and the two enjoyed their quiet evening meal.
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XENA
Hey, you almost done with that?
GABRIELLE
Yup.
Gabrielle looked up from the scroll she had been working on since finishing eating and, for the first time, realized how dark it had gotten from when she had started.
GABRIELLE
Looks like just in time too.
The younger woman stretched as she sat up straight as she watched Xena run a sharpening stone across the edge of her sword and then inspect its edge as she spoke without looking at the bard.
XENA
Good. We'll need to get up early if we plan on reaching Athens anytime soon.
GABRIELLE
Why's it important that we get to Athens?
Xena shrugged casually.
XENA
Not particularly important, I just figured you'd rather not spend an extra night sleeping on the ground..
GABRIELLE
You mean a night at an inn with hot water and a nice, comfortable bed? Yes, please.
The warrior shook her head in mock disapproval as she smirked at Gabrielle's excitement as the younger woman rolled up her scroll and put it along with her other writing supplies away in the small satchel where she usually kept them so they wouldn't get ruined while packed in with the rest of her and Xena's other belongings.
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XENA
(Thinking to herself) Ah, that's better.
Xena stretched her tall body out on the blanket as she settled down for the night after finishing one last patrol over the area.
XENA
(Thinking to herself) After such a long day of traveling, I'm surprised that she stayed up so late.
The warrior looked over at Gabrielle who appeared to be asleep on another blanket not far from her. noticing that she'd been watching the blonde for a few moments, Xena quickly shifted her focus elsewhere as she pushed aside the peaceful image of Gabrielle's face along with the reason it had seemingly captivated her in the first place.
XENA
(Thinking to herself) I need to get some sleep. I must've done too much and stayed up too late.
Not putting any further thought into it, Xena turned to her side and faced away from Gabrielle as she eventually drifted off to sleep not noticing that the other woman was in fact not asleep as Gabrielle rolled to face Xena's back unable to sleep due to the thoughts that had been keeping her awake at night for quite some time.
GABRIELLE
(Thinking to herself) Today would have been the perfect time to do it but yet again I just couldn't seem to say it. Why? I've never been afraid to speak my mind when it comes to anything. Yet for some reason when it comes to this I just can't.
Gabrielle sighed quietly as she shook her head to clear her thoughts and turned away from the woman laying beside her.
GABRIELLE
(Thinking to herself) Come on Gabrielle, who are you kidding this is Xena you're taking about. She's my friend. And besides it's not like anything else between us would ever work. We're just too different. No it'll never be anything more than Xena and I being friends.
(Thinking to herself/ lying) And that's okay.
Gabrielle looked over at the warrior once more before turning away again and closing her eyes to go to sleep.
Soon after, a set of blue eyes peeked open after Xena noticed a shift in Gabrielle's breathing that told her that the blonde was asleep. As many skills as the warrior might have, if being able to know what was in other people's hearts was one, she would have known that everything she refused to allow herself to express toward the woman laying beside her was returned. But both women had remained silent about what they truly felt for each other for their own reasons, The coming days would bring about a chaos that would change everything that had been between them.
TO BE CONTINUED...