Update 59

"Gale, where have you been? I don't see you much around the house." Xena asked.

"You'd have to bee home enough to see me you know. But you are right. I've been out with friends and family." Gale replied. He and Xena's paths did not cross much, but when they were home together it was tense between them.

Gale often travelled to the newly formed Sehar Kingdom to visit his Aunt Nike and Marcelo. He welcomed their daughter and thanked Marcelo's mother for taking care of them.

"How are you Gale?" Marcelo asked. The two had meet up to work out.

"I'm doing well. You and Nike have encouraged me so much growing up, but I'm not sure I'm ready for what's next. Am I ready to be king?" Gale responded.

"Well, ready or not, I think the people are waiting for their new king. You have become a great man despite your mother, I think you are ready."

Gale thought on Marcelo's words as he meet with his friends. Many of his friends were the children of powerful families and Council members.

"Gale, it's good of you to join us." Cali Shallot said, "We've been waiting to speak with you."

"About?"

"About forming a new group. Similar to the Council, but separate from them. We heirs got to start thinking of the future. Not just our own but the kingdoms we will rule." Cali stated.

Gale agreed. The Council was getting old, but many members seemed reluctant to prepare the next generation to take over. Gale agreed and the children started their plans.

Meanwhile within the Council, Xena was feeling out of place. She was tense and suspecious of those who had once been friends. She knew they were talking about her behind her back. They questioned certain parts of her life, like how her father and husband died.

She visited with her sister Iris often.

"They doubt my legitimacy. I know it. But, I am queen! I am Urban's first born!" Xena exclaimed.

"Yes you are. It's not your fault father never named an heir. Anyone who took the throne would be questioned." Iris tried to calm her.

"But, I...I just want my kingdom...my kingdom..." Xena stammered.

"Xena. You spent all your life serving yourself. But I warn you, if you keep going like this you will end up alone. No kingdom, no support. No one."

"Oh, I don't know why I bother coming to see you!" Xena marched out, "My kingdom will thrive because of me. I will mold my son to be my perfect heir. He will marry the perfect match. He will carry on my kingdom."

But Gale certainly had other plans. In the new Council of Heirs he meet an ambassadors daughter named Pamela Bourbon.

"Miss Bourbon," Gale flirted, "it's been an honor. May we speak again?"

"Why Mistah Tudor, I do agree we should meet again."

Xena soon became aware of Gale's new love interest. She knew she could not reach Gale and change his mind, so she reached out to his betrothed, Chi. Xena was of course unaware of the Heir's Council and that Chi was on it.

"Your majesty," Chi began, "Your son is going to make his own decisions. Nothing you or I say will change that. While I am not against our arrangement, it is up to him. The kingdom will be his soon enough after all."

Desperate, Xena sought out a greater force. She was not the only visitor to the Well however. Ever since he learned about it, Gale too had made frequent trips to it. Not to gain anything from it, but to learn about his mother.

After countless offerings the Well finally opened up to Gale.

"Boy. Heir of the Tudors. I find you honest and trust worthy. Ask what you will of your mother and I will reveal all..."

Gale had many questions, but at that moment he only had one.
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Update 58

Major changes were taking place in the Tudor kingdom. Heart broken and bitter about losing Marcelo, Xena went on a spending spree, ending with the purchase of a new palace.

Gale was not happy with the changes. He missed his family home and Marcelo and Nike. He could not visit them as easily now. He had some clue as to why they moved, and was growing to not trust his mother.

Xena still kept busy with her duties, leaving the care of Gale to others. One day the Council was invited over to a big house in Oasis Springs.

"This house is practically a palace. Who's house is it?" Xena asked.

"The Sehar family." Diana answered.

"Oh, they are the most prominate family here. But I've never made their aquaintance." Xena took a seat.

Mr. Sehar welcomed the Council and everyone engaged in small talk. Finally Xena spoke up and asked why they had been called here.

"Yes, well, Xena, while Oasis Springs is part of the Tudor Kingdom, it's citizens have felt overlooked for quite some time in regards to the kingdom. They wish to become a separate kingdom, and have decided to back the union of my family with the Welsh family."

"What!?" Xena gasped, "But, how, and...the Welsh family? As in Mae Welsh, my father's mistress?!!"

"Yes. Her oldest son and my oldest daughter are to be married and they shall become the rulers of the new Sehar Kingdom. Before you go on the defensive and prepare to fight to keep us part of the Tudor kingdom, you should know something. Not only do we have the support of the citizens, but also the Council."

Xena was shocked, "You too Diana?"

Diana nodded. The Council all made note of their agreement.

Xena returned home in a daze. She walked straight to her room and stayed there for many hours. While she was in there, Gale had his birthday celebration. It was very small scale, but a few friends did come over.

Now that he was a teen, Gale began to look into many areas of study. He was especially curious of the well at the back of the lot that he often caught Xena staring at through the window.

Xena knew Gale was a bright boy and knew she had a small window of time to exert her power over him. So she picked herself up from the shock of losing half her kingdom and turned her focus to the future. In particular, his arranged marriage.

"Gale, the Fujioka's are here! Come on!" Xena called. She had set up a formal meeting between her old friend with his daughter and her with Gale.

"This is Chi Fujioka. Her father and I have arranged for you two to marry." Xena explained.

Gale and Chi had known each other as kids, but there was no attraction between them. They were friendly throughout the meeting and gave there parents the impression that it would work between them.

However, Gale was one to think for himself, as were his fellow heirs.

While the parents thought they knew it all, the next generation had their own plans in store.
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Update 57

Both nervous and excited, Xena made her way to Marcelo's home. She knocked.

"Door's open!" Xena heard a familiar voice, "We're upstairs!"

Xena made her way up and was surprised to see Nike.

"Oh, Xena. It's you. We were expecting some friends." Nike said, "What brings you here?"

"I could ask you the same thing." Xena replied.

"You can't really. If you cared about anyone but yourself, you'd know I live here. With Marcelo. In fact, we're expecting. And another thing..." Nike was cut off by Marcelo.

"It's okay Nike. I'll talk to her. Xena, the other night I made a stupid juiced mistake, which I told Nike about. She forgave me, and I hope you will too. I did love you, but after I moved out the Tudor house I had to move on. Nike and I are in love now. We are starting a family, so I cannot be with you." 

Xena stood there silently fuming for a minute. She hoped the night with Marcelo was a rekindling of their love. But now, not only did she learn it was basically a one night stand, but that he had completely moved on. 

Xena returned home in a daze. She needed time to think things over. What would be her next move? She had a goal in mind, and she had already dealt her hand. She gave up much for Marcelo, so one way or another she felt she would have him.

Xena wasn't the only one to miss Marcelo. With his father gone, Gale felt he didn't have anyone. So one evening he decided to go find Marcelo. He begged Marcelo to return to the Tudor home.

"I cannot go back Gale. I've got to stay with my family now. But you are welcomed here whenever you want. You are family as well." Marcelo reassured little Gale.

Since it was so late, Marcelo let Gale spend the night. In the morning, Gale ate breakfast with Nike.

"If you're my aunt, and you marry Marcelo then he and I really are family." Gale said as he watched a movie with Nike.

Nike smiled, "I suppose so. Oh, looks like your governess is here. Now, no more sneaking out. You are welcomed here anytime though."

Gale said goodbye before he and Hanako made their way back to the Tudor house.

Gale made frequent visits to Marcelo and Nike. He celebrated with them and excitedly awaited the birth of their child.

Meanwhile, Xena was busy trying to grasp her goals. Firstly, seeing how close Gale was to others, specifically Marcelo and Nike, she wanted to assure the future of her kingdom. So she meet with an old friend and ambassador about an arranged marriage in the future.

That being a long way off, she turned her focus back to Marcelo.

"Xena? What can I help you with?" Marcelo asked.

"Marcelo. I have a proposition for you. As queen, I can make life easy or difficult for you and Nike. So, if you are interested in Nike and your child having a good life, I will proved that. If, you marry me."

"What!? No! What kind of deal is that?!"

"Marry me, or I will make thing very difficult for you. You won't find work easily and you won't be able to take care of Nike or the child. So marry me, and I will take care of them. You have two days to decide. I will return for your answer." Xena smirked and left.

Marcelo did not need the time to think things over. He got in contact with his mother and explained the situation.

"What a witch!" his mother said, "No worries Marcelo. Money is no problem. Your father left us enough. We will simple move to my place in Oasis Springs. I hear things are happening there, you will be safe."

So Marcelo and Nike left that night for Oasis Springs. Marcelo's mother welcomed them to her home. Marcelo decided that he should also marry Nike, so he purposed. Nike agreed and the two eloped right away with Marcelo's mom as a witness.

While things were looking up for Marcelo and Nike, both were unsure what the future held.
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