With Xena already being so forward, Felix saw no reason to hold back. He swept her up in his arms and rushed upstairs at lightning speed.

…

When Felix awoke the following day, he could hardly believe how easily things had progressed with Xena, especially without having to deal with Curtis. He quickly checked his body, but his face fell as he made a shocking discovery.

"How is this possible?" he muttered, noticing that Madam Spring's mark was still clearly visible.

As a thought struck him, he turned to look at the woman beside him, who had just rolled over to face him. He gasped in shock, exclaiming, "Averill?"

Lying next to him was not Xena at all, but Averill.

At the sound of her name, Averill opened her eyes, blinking innocently.

"Oh, seems like the illusion spell wore off right on schedule," she said casually.

Felix was speechless. With Averill's level of power, there was no way he could have detected her disguise.

Averill sat up and playfully tilted Felix's chin toward h