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Eternal Spirit

Part 6

It had been weeks of endless hunting and the group was growing somnolent and less optimistic as the days passed. Each day they sent someone back to the grounds to update everyone with any new information and to check upon the Queen's condition. That was the only way to restrain Xena from leaving the grounds and tracking Draden herself. It took much convincing, but Gabrielle managed to get a certain stubborn warrior to agree to stay put under the solemn condition that the Amazons would only locate Draden and make no attempt to engage in a battle of any kind. They were to remain unseen and head straight back to the grounds once their job was accomplished. The Queen always did seem to get the warrior to perceive things her way, one way or another. Truth of the matter was the best Amazon warriors were on Draden's trail and the other half of her soul, none other than her bard, Gabrielle, needed Xena much more.

"Solari, perhaps we should try heading further west?" the young Amazon suggested, her finger pointing in the direction of the west hills outside of Amazon Lands. "Draden could not have disappeared. He must be somewhere." Solari muttered to herself. With a profound sigh she stood and addressed the Amazons. "Alright let's try heading a little further west." She turned in the direction of the young Amazon. "Serenity you will head back to the grounds and report to the Queen, Xena, and Ephiny. Let them know where we're headed. They'll be expecting to hear from us soon. We all know the last thing we want is an angry Warrior Princess on our hands."

"Or an even angrier Queen," Epinon grinned.

Solari couldn't help the muffled chuckle that escaped her. She smirked playfully at Epinon. "I miss that fire in you Gabrielle," she thought to herself with a soft sigh. Her poignant brown eyes met Serenity's deep green. "Are you ready to go?"

"Yes" she replied as she gracefully mounted her horse.

"And Ren.."

"Yes Solari?" She questioned with concern.

"Please be careful love."

A mischievous smile swept her face. "Always." She trotted a few feet and stopped before her leader. For a brief moment their eyes met. Concern and love mingled in unison within the brown and green orbs. Serenity reached down and placed a soft kiss upon her partner's lips. "I love you Solari," she whispered quietly. With a sweet smile she nodded to her sisters and broke into a full gallop heading south back to Amazon Grounds.

Solari turned to the remaining Amazons and commanded quietly, "Let's go." With a soft nudge to her mare she began to trot towards the west perimeter outside Amazon Lands followed by eight of her best warriors. Neither they nor Serenity were aware of the cold set of blue eyes watching them from a shallow distance.

Continued In Part 7