Secret revealed

Tassa looked at Gabrielle and said, "I'm sorry that we hid this. But, in our land, it is not uncommon for family members to show their love for each other."

Gabrielle still had a shocked look on her face. "That's what you two have been doing in this tent all these nights? Getting it on? I don't believe this!"

"People don't understand what we have gone through and the bond I and Hermallia share," Tassa tried to explain. "They will try to turn it against us."

Gabrielle was shaking her head. "Well, some people in these worlds are prudes," she admitted.

Hermallia sat up and the blankets fell, uncovering one large breast with pointed nipples, but she didn't notice. "But that isn't my shame. Like my sister said, it is common in our lands to be sexually involved sister to sister."

Gabrielle glanced at her, curious. "What do you mean by that? Not your shame?"

Hermallia now held Tassa's hand. "We are very close. But, my shame is that we were have a family enemy, noblewoman originally from the island of Penheris. She kidnapped our mother, Margella, and holds her hostage. She threatened to kill her unless I present myself as a sex **** to her. She knows that I grew up with the fighter spirit and it will be great personal humilition to me if I must submit to her. It is shameful for me to think that I must give up my sword and be nothing but this evil woman's toy for whatever she desires."

Gabrielle blinked. "Why didn't you tell us when we first met. I bet Xena is willing to help you out of this jam. I certainly will help. You can't **** someone into that sort of slavery!"

Tassa frowned. "We didn't tell because we know how people think poorly of us do to that relationship. I'm not sure if we can trust you at the moment."

Gabrielle choked back in shock. "We're helping you right now!"

"You didn't know of our true relationship now. You are still willing to help us," Hermallia exclaimed. "I am not sure. Is this honesty or deceit?"

"How can I prove myself to you?!?" Gabrielle exclaimed. She thought for a moment and her thoughts went back to Xena.

However, Tassa begged, "Please don't tell your friend. She is fierce and she may choose to leave us once she finds out!"