The next day, Sydney and Valerie are in the meditation room with Nixie and Sofi. "You have nothing to be nervous about, Valerie," Sofi says. "What we do is holistic, but we also can channel a past life."
"First, you will start with me," Nixie says. "I use essential oils and massage techniques to relax your body. It will send you into a relaxed type of trance."
"Then when I take over, we will use meditation, essential oils with ancient Amazon tribal music to release you into your past life," Sofi says.
"Don't worry. I will be in the room with you." Sydney says.
Valerie shakes her head yes, then says, "I hope this will help me."
"They studied from old Amazon medicine books that Artemis had," Sydney says. "With that and what they know today, they know what they are doing."
"I trust them," Valerie says.
Nixie comes out of a room with a two-piece Amazon outfit, "Lexi designed this for you. She said that it matched your aura."
Valerie studies the Amazon outfit, and suddenly she gets a vision of the woman from her dreams in the same exact outfit. Sydney looks at Valerie with concern on her face and asks, "Are you ok, Valerie?"
Valerie looks at Sydney and says, "Yeah. For some weird reason, this outfit looks familiar."
Sydney smiles at Valerie and says, "Don't worry, Valerie. We will find out who you were." Valerie shakes her head, yes, and Sydney says, "Don't be scared. We are here for you."
"Why don't you come with me, and we can start phase one," Nixie says to Valerie. "You wear this outfit during Sofi's session."
The Amazons go into the massage part of the healing room, and Valerie prepares for the ritual. She is now lying on a table, and Nixie walks to the table and grabs a bottle of essential oils, and says, "The oils I will be using will relax your muscles and relieve the tension inside you. As I'm massing it into your body, let the music enter your soul."
"As I said earlier, don't be afraid." Sydney says, reassuring Valerie.
"I'm not queen Sydney," Valerie says, smirking a bit.
"Let the massage ritual begin!" Nixie says. Amazon music starts to play as Valerie takes a deep breath. Nixie applies the oils to the back of her neck, going down her back. She then starts her massage technique. Valerie closes her eyes and lets the ritual sink into her body.
Suddenly she is transported to ancient times. She is a teenager, playing with a younger amazon. She gets a feeling as though this is her blood sister, for they resemble each other. They are playing in a field outside of camp, when Valerie looks to see Romans. Her sister and her start running, and she soon feels sadness and loss in her heart. She then sees another moment where she feels anger, rage. She's older, and she is out for vengeance. Another loss has come to her, but a woman, a warrior woman, is there to help her, train her in a way. At first, she hates this woman, but she must bury the hatred and anger inside her if she is to survive.
Different emotions are running through her head as she tries to sink it all in. Suddenly a voice tells her, "Valerie, let these memories of who you were come to you and never be afraid."
The music stops, and Valerie opens her eyes. Nixie had her a robe as she sat up. Valerie puts the robe on and looks at Nixie and Sydney, and Nixie asks, "Are you ok, Valerie?"
Valerie shakes her head yes and says, "I was an Amazon, and I had a sister. A biological sister. She was killed."
"By who?" Sydney asks.
"By Romans." Valerie sadly says.
Nixie and Sydney look at Valerie with a worried look, and Sydney asks, "Do you remember anything else?"
"I was a little older, and our queen was killed by some guy who kills for thrills. I wanted vengeance, but a warrior woman saved me from being killed." Valer looks at Nixie and Sydney and says, "It was Xena."
Sydney and Nixie look at each other, and Nixie then Nixie says to Valerie, "When you are ready, you can get dressed in your amazon outfit, and Sofi will begin her ritual."
Valerie shakes her head, yes, and Sydney asks her, "Are you sure you want to go through with the second phase of this? It can get intense."
Valerie looks at Sydney and says, "I need to do this, Queen Sydney. It's the only way to figure out who I was then and who I am now."
Sydney smirks at Valerie and says, "You are one brave Amazon."
"But, I don't compare to you, Queen Sydney," Valerie says. "If it weren't for you taking me in, your guidance, and believing in me, I would still be lost."
"I believe you were sent to us for a reason, what, I don't know," Sydney says, smiling. "What I do know is whoever you were back then, I would've loved to have you in my tribe."
About fifteen minutes later, Valerie is dressed in her new Amazon outfit and is sitting on a yoga mat. Sofi walks in and goes to a table with essential oils on it. She grabs a bottle, kneels in front of Valerie, and says, "Ok, Valerie, this is a mix of various oils that will make you relax and channel your inner soul. I will be guiding you through your journey, asking you various questions. There will also be ancient amazon music to guide you to your past life. Any questions?"
"No," Valerie says.
Sofi smiles at Valerie and then says, "Ok, let's find out who you were in a past life!"
Meanwhile, back in Shiloh, TX, Xena and Gabrielle finish packing up the Jeep when Xena says, "We will only stay a few days, but we need to see her."
Gabrielle smiles and then says, "I still can't believe it's her!"
"Me either," Xena says as they get into the Jeep. "I just hope Sydney has been working with her."
"She could be different now," Gabrielle says.
Xena raises her right eyebrow, smirks, and says, "Ok, who are we talking about now."
Gabrielle chuckles a bit, then says, "You're right about that. At least we'll be in our own bed for a few days."
Xena smirks, start the Jeep, and says, "Let's roll!"
Back at Camp Amazon, Sofi and Valerie sit across from each other. Sofi looks at Valerie and asks, "Are you ready, Valerie?"
Valerie shakes her head yes and says, "Let's do this!"
Ancient Amazon music starts to play as Valerie takes a deep breath. Sofi looks at her, smiles, and then says, "OK, Valerie. We are first going to do some breathing techniques; just follow my flow. I will guide you into your past life."
Valerie follows Sofi's breathing techniques, relaxing herself. "Now, close your eyes, Valerie, and let the music take you back to ancient times."
Valerie closes her eyes and lets the music sink into her soul. Suddenly she is back in ancient times, at an Amazon camp. "Valerie, what do you see?" Sofi asks.
"An Amazon camp," Valerie says. "There is a woman on trial."
"Is it you?" Sofi asks.
"No, it's a woman who used to lead Rome, but now she is a messenger of peace," Valerie says.
"Why is she on trial?" Sofi asks.
"She killed my biological sister and my Amazon sisters," Valerie says.
"What are you feeling right now?" Sofi asks.
"Rage, hate, vengeance," Valerie says, getting angry. "I hated her; I wanted her dead."
"What happened to her," Sofi asks.
Suddenly Valerie shakes her head back and forth, and her hands start to shake. Sydney looks at Sofi confused and asks, "What's happening to her?"
"I don't know!" Sofi says, concerned. "She may be on a vision quest to her previous soul. Didn't you have one Queen?"
"Yes," Sydney says. "Her past life and current life are merging together. When she awakes, we just may know who she was in her past life."
Inside Valerie's soul, Valerie is walking through Amazon land when Artemis appears in front of her. Valerie stops and cautiously asks, "Who are you?"
Artemis looks at Valerie, smiles, and says, "I am Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt and deity of the Amazons."
A shocked look comes across Valerie's face, and she says, "You're the one whose books I've been studying."
"And you are learning a lot," Artemis says, smiling at her.
"I have something to ask you," Valerie says.
"Go ahead," Artemis says.
"Am I a reincarnated Amazon? I've been having these weird visions through the eyes of an Amazon woman. I feel all her emotions, and I've been reliving things that are so familiar, but I know they are from a past time."
"Yes, Valerie, you are a reincarnated Amazon," Artemis says.
Valerie gets a surprised look on her face, then asks, "Who was I? And what is my purpose now?"
Artemis smiles, then says, "I think it's time for you to merge with your past spirit. Then, you will know everything." Artemis raises her hands, and a glowing orb appears. She holds it in her hand, smiles, and directs it to Valerie. The orb flies into Valerie, causing a glow around her.
Meanwhile, in the meditation room, sweat pours down Valerie's forehead as Sofi, Nixie, and Sydney look on. Sofi and Nixie have a look of awe and wonder on their faces as Sydney smiles, knowing what is about to happen.
"Will she be ok?" Nixie asks.
"Yes, Nixie," Sydney says. "She will be just fine. You are witnessing a past life merging with a current life."
"Sic!" Sofi says excitedly.
As the Amazon music gets more intense, a glow forms around Valerie. Inside Valerie's soul, she sees who she was, what she did, how she lived. The spirit of her past life forms in front of her, smiles at her, and then walks into her body. In the meditation room, a surge of energy surrounds Valerie as she moves her head back and forth. And as the music stops, the glow fades, and Valerie opens her eyes.
Sydney looks down at the young Amazon and asks, "Valerie, are you ok?
Valerie looks at the trio, and you can tell something is different. She looks at them with confidence, eyes more serious. She looks at Sydney and says, "It's ok, Queen. I know who I am." Valerie gets up and faces the trio. Her stance is more define, like the Amazon she is.
Sydney stares at her and asks, "Who are you?"
"Still call me Valerie for now. Everything will be revealed tomorrow." Valerie says. "We have to wait for their arrival."
"Who's arrival?" Sofi asks.
"Old friends of mine," Valerie says. "I need to rest."
Valerie walks out of the meditation room, leaving Sofi and Nixie with a confused look. They look at Sydney, and Sofi asks, "What's going on?"
"We're having visitors tomorrow," Sydney says, smiling.
"Who?" Nixie asks.
"You'll see!" Sydney says, smiling. "Let Valerie rest. I will check on her later. I know all of you don't have classes tomorrow. Summon the tribe to meet here tomorrow at noon. Everything will be revealed."
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