DRAMATIS PERSONAE:

Jeanne D'Arc, the Maid of Orleans, St. Joan of Arc
One of Jeanne's knights
A recruit for Jeanne's army

Rating: G.
Genres:  ber-Xena, 155-word.
Violence: None.
Sex: None.
Language: Squeaky clean.
Subtext: None.
Spoilers: None.

Jeanne d'Arc was neither tall nor imposing, looking rather like the French equivalent of "the girl next door," but with her bright armor, her long, strawberry blonde hair streaming in the breeze, and the fire of faith in her blue-green gaze, she bore the weight of authority.

She studied the first in a long line of new recruits for the army that would free France from the English yoke, and turned to the tall, dark knight next to her.

"Surely this is a woman?" the Maid of Orleans asked.

"Why not?" the other replied. "You inspire all women by your example."

Jeanne spoke to the woman, a thin, wiry blonde with a wild look in her eyes. "You remind me of someone I once knew," she said. "Are you from Cirra?"

The recruit shook her head. "Cirra? No. De Bergerac."

The End

Disclaimer:
The author was not excommunicated for the writing of this story, but his penance was ten Our Fathers and ten Hail Marys.

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE:
This story is © 2001 by Philip D. Hernández and is his sole property along with the story idea. Jeanne d'Arc is a historical person; the other characters are his own creations. This story cannot be sold or used for profit without the author's express written permission. Copies of this story may be made for private use only and must include all disclaimers and copyright notices.