Nicola continues to watch the movement of the water beauty- captivated and hypnotized by her every turn. She stands on the shore unmoving, as if she as been turned into alabaster and marble fearing any slight action would cause the lovely one to cease her sensuous dance.  Nicola held her breath as she watched the curvaceous one turn her body-Nicola wanting to touch her golden skin and run her fingers gently down the arch of her curve. Suddenly the dog jumped forward and caught Nicola's attention. She saw her enemy so close to her..Nicola's hand went instinctively to her dagger..ready to aim and throw ..and die if that is what the gods and goddesses wanted.<br/><br/>Then, as if by magic, Hailey raised her hand and the dog lay upon the soft grass as if nothing happened. Her sweet voice imploring them to place their daggers in the bowl. Nicola was reluctant to do it but the beautiful creature was most assuredly sent by the gods and should not be dismissed! Or bad things could happen. She did not trust her enemy..but..as she looked into the eyes of the beseecher..there was no room to vacillate in her decision- Nicola placed her dagger in the bowl with only a little hesitation..<br/><br/>As the creature's sweet voice turned to Nicola, she felt only 2 people existed in this place : herself and the diaphanous beauty who stood in front of her.<br/><br/>"My name is Nicola..high priestess for my goddess Nike" Nicola said softly her name floating in the air light and sweet.<br/><br/>"and beauty that you are with the voice of an angel, what might your name be?" Nicola waited with baited breath pleased that she was noticed first.