Michelle - In the Arena It Begins - Chapter 2
Michelle had decided to write down the Goddess's Rules of War she had developed years earlier, the three W's - Wisdom, Will and finally...War - putting Amazonia at the top of her wanted territory list, aware that it was probably wiser to place the prosperous area under a long, hard to endure siege - thus debilitating her adversaries both physically and psychologically than opting for a premature, unexpected attack in which, there was always the possibility that while placing her stake on the element of surprise, leaks of information could very well make her strategy blow up in her face, thus giving Sadie and the Amazonians enough time to build some pretty difficult to break alliances…..Going up against all the Northern Territories at once was not the most efficient option, and she knew it. Taking them down in turn was still the safest bet and Amazonia was the foundation that held them all together….The Roman's old saying of "divide and conquer" had more than one meaning after all….She was planning to add another....take out Sadie
Michelle enters the arena.....smiling......she begins to speak as her voice echos through the large structure...."I apologize to her Highness for the lateness of my arrival"......"I was in council with my sister Xena discussing how we will divide up Amazonia and the rest of the world...after I finish with you". "You remember my sister Xena....don't you my love?" Michelle smiles as the words flow so smoothly, confidently and clearly over her full pouty lips. The words flowing with a force befitting the true Goddess of War. "Xena agrees with me that while there is little in this life that can equal the excitement and glory of war, to engage my armies with yours would be such a waste when the real conflict should be between the two of us...don't you agree?"
Michelle knows the name Xena and the effect it will have on not only Sadie...but on the armies and population of Amazonia as a whole. She also knows that had it not been for her close relationship with Xena, the Warrior Princess would have already laid Amazonia to ruin and annihilated its armies and put to the sword any Amazonian who dared defy her, including crucifying Sadie. Michelle has hopes for a more "graceful" exit for Sadie and her followers and deep down wants to avoid destruction of the kingdom she covets so dearly. Hence her idea of she and Sadie settling the conflict between themselves and leaving to the victors the spoils of Amazonia. Michelle also knows she can only hope to control Xena so long and she must finalize her plans as soon as possible.
Michelle drops her red cloak to the ground and slowly begins to discard her armor and breastplate.....she tosses her sword to the side, reaching up and removing her plumed helmet, her long dark raven hair unfurling, the silken locks falling down over her shoulders. Removing the leather undergarment which covered her torso under her shining gold armor, slowly unfastening the front, lifting the leather torso armor over her head and tossing it aside. The tall warrior stands, her height still imposing even without the armor, her sinewy arms, the muscular definition in her back and shoulders now fully exposed as she stands only wearing her brown bikini top and bottoms, her hands on her hips, her dark brown eyes ablaze as they begin to widen at the sound of Sadie's voice summoning her. She reaches up and ties her long dark hair back in a tight pony tail with a red silken ribbon given to her by Xena, a reminder of their alliance and what they have shared over the years in peace and in war. Michelle's taut ripped abs moving in and out in anticipation of a battle she knows will decide her future and that of Amazonia.
"I'm right here Sadie!" "Did you think I wouldn't show up?"
