Xena walked out towards the sun. Tara didnt understand why she didnt use appollo's urn for forgiveness. Gabrielle understood, but still Tara needed to know why. Something that Xena dreaded.

Soon Gabrielle and Tara come out.

" Tara we have to talk in private follow me." She does, and Gabrielle sits on a rock and waits. Xena sits by a small river.

" What did you need to talk about Xena ?" Xena takes a deep breath, then looks at her.

" I have done far worse than you can imagine. So much you don't understand."

" Like what ?"

" I was a ruthless warlord. So full of rage. I've killed so many men. Your young, so forgiveness is easy. In my age, I have done to much damage."

" Oh. What caused it ?"

" A man named Cortese, killed my brother. I wanted revenge, and once I started, I couldn't stop." Tara gulps.

" So you regret what you have done ?" Xena nods.

" Tara, what happened yesterday, needed to happen."

" Why ?"

" You had so much anger. You were trying to be tough, and I didn't know why."

" So you broke me down ?"

" Yes. Most of the time, anger is fueled by sadness and grief." Tara looks down.

" My mother died to soon. I felt alone."

" Your not alone. I know it's hard, but it's time to let yourself heal."

" How ya know this stuff ?"

" Last summer, Gabrielle lost her husband to murder. She was full of anger, and it scared me deeply. She was 19 summers old then."

" I'm only 14 summers."

" Exactly. It worries me that you will go into a darkness one day."

" I won't."

" Tara, anger is a ugly emotion. It hides within the soul."

" Are you saying I will always be angry ?"

" Yes, it will never go away completely. However you must learn self control. Dont let it blind you."

" I will do my best. Xena ?"

" Yeah ?"

" Thank you. I feel better after yesterday." Xena smiles.

" I knew you would."

They make their way back to Gabrielle.