"Even in death, Gabrielle, I will never leave you."
See Chapter One for overall synopsis and disclaimer. X: For Johnette A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. … Continue reading A Thing of Beauty Is a Joy Forever: X
See Chapter One for overall synopsis and disclaimer. VII: Nothing ever becomes real ‘til it is experienced. Touch has a memory. Gabrielle kept her lips on Xena’s and took inventory as her body rose to life. She had no idea she had been this numb. Her chest finally started to expand, her knees shook, her… Continue reading A Thing of Beauty Is a Joy Forever: VII
See Chapter One for overall synopsis and disclaimer. VI: I have been astonished that men could die martyrs for their religion— I have shuddered at it, I shudder no more. I could be martyred for my religion. Love is my religion and I could die for that. I could die for you. My Creed is… Continue reading A Thing of Beauty Is a Joy Forever: VI
See Chapter One for overall synopsis and disclaimer. V: Do you not see, how necessary a world of pains and troubles is, to school an intelligence and make it a soul? It’s not like there wasn’t an attempt. Lila spoke to Gabrielle after the wedding ceremony. She had walked into their childhood room, her belly… Continue reading A Thing of Beauty Is a Joy Forever: V
See Chapter One for overall synopsis and disclaimer. IV: My love is selfish. I cannot breathe without you. — Joxer the Mighty He’s an all-out hero Who even saves the heroes When they are at a zero He doesn’t want to come off as crass But Xena’s been having too much sex And he just… Continue reading A Thing of Beauty Is a Joy Forever: IV
See Chapter One for overall synopsis and disclaimer. III: Tis "the witching time of night", Orbed is the moon and bright, And the stars they glisten, glisten, Seeming with bright eyes to listen — Xena walked down to the tavern with her thumb still in her mouth. There was a piece of skin there that… Continue reading A Thing of Beauty Is a Joy Forever: III
See Chapter One for overall synopsis and disclaimer. Xena’s hedonistic behavior comes to a head when one of her many encounters goes awry. The consequences of her frantic behavior begin to assail her, but still she is too selfish and stilted in her own undoing to pay mind to them. II: You are always new.… Continue reading A Thing of Beauty Is a Joy Forever: II
This story is certainly not ordinary fiction, so please read the disclaimers first. It’s not a story for everyone—not a cute rom-com with our beloved couple—but it is unusual in its depth, and certainly worth taking a look at and becoming invested in. SYNOPSIS: Alt; There is no Callisto. The story takes place during Season… Continue reading A Thing of Beauty Is a Joy Forever: I
This piece takes place around Season 3, before the Hope arc, and assumes Gabrielle and Xena are a couple, following a love proclamation to Xena from Gabrielle, and a slow adaptation of Xena into couplehood bliss, despite her initial struggle. Right in the midst of their love story, following a normal encounter with warlords, Xena… Continue reading Like a Tree
The conclusion of the first episode finds the forces of Gabrielle, Udo, Ishani and Xena colliding as they each try to decide how to operate regarding the imminent threat of The Beast. Gabrielle learns various truths about herself, an a crucial one about Xena. Chapter 5: Muscle Memory The man with the beads in his… Continue reading Episode 1: “Maybe, Maybe Not” | Chapter 5: Muscle Memory
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