Amazonia - The Athenaeum

tried to wipe the blue paint off her forehead. The color of paint was Bebo's signature and the
point counter in the upper right portion of the screen changed.
"That poor child, it'll take her a week to get that stuff out of her hair," said Audrey, slapping Bo
when she laughed. "It's not funny, she could aim for the chest like everyone else. One would
swear you gave birth to her she's so much like you."
"Don't kid yourself, love. Those recruits would be disappointed without the sprout's personal
touch. It's become a badge of honor in this year's contest. If you have to be taken out, then blue's
the in color." The tall royal leaned over and kissed her wife tenderly.
After twenty-five years together, Audrey found it impossible to resist Bo's soft side. Deep down
she cheered every time that blue paint dyed someone else's hairline, but the queen felt she had to
be more reserved than her warrior partner. Bebo was no different in competition and fierceness
than Bo had been at the same age. Audrey could still remember how she felt the first time she
had laid eyes on the Warrior of Argase. It was the same feeling she still got when those blue eyes
looked her way.
A buzzer rang out signaling the end of the contest. With the kill of two more contestants, Bebo
had just registered enough points to put the contest out of reach for the others. For the first time
in two days, proud parents watched their daughter as she flipped out of one of the high branches
to the fern covered ground below and into view.
"Congratulations, your highnesses," said Bear bowing to Audrey. She reserved the hard slap to
the back for Bo. "She will make us proud for years to come."
"Thanks to you, old friend." The two clasped arms in the greeting of warriors. "Max has done
your own house proud today," Bo told Bear before turning to hug her wife.
"If you puff your chest out anymore you won't be able to fit it through the door to give the victor
her laurels," teased the queen. She had given birth to the princess, but Bebo was almost a carbon
copy of her second mother. Artemis, thank you for granting me that one request.
"To tell you the truth, love, today is a day of great pride for me, and yet, a day of great regret."
With a wave of her hand the room emptied for Audrey. "Warrior mine, we knew from the
beginning we couldn't keep her forever. My greatest regret was not being able to give you a
house full of Bebos for you to spoil and gloat over." The petite blonde moved closer into the
arms that had offered comfort and protection for years. With slow movements she ran her hands
up Bo's chest until she was able to link her fingers behind her lover's neck. "I love you with all
the passion I possess."
"Then I'm a lucky woman who has nothing to regret; and neither do you. Never think of having
just one child as a failure, my queen. In Bebo you've given me the world, and now it's time for us
to share her. She's the best of both of us, so it gives you the right to puff your chest out a little as
well." The dark head lowered and Bo kissed her wife with all of the passion the queen had