Changing Legendary History

Chapter 1 Trip to the past

School sucks! But a trip to the museum rocks! Ok I know it sounds lame but come on it means a whole day out of boring classrooms. I guess you're wondering just who the hell am I? We'll for those that care my name is Faith Xena Scarlet. That's right I got my middle name from the legendary warrior princess Xena. In school we've been learning a lot about mythology and so we got to learn a bit about Xena and her companion Gabrielle as well. To my teacher Mr. Shane and the rest of the class Xena is just a legend from Greece, as well as the gods and goddesses but I know the truth. My mother is actually a descendent of the great legend herself, which also makes me carry her blood. Of course when people ask me my middle they are surprised but I just shrug my shoulders calling it a coincidence. If I said anything otherwise they would simply think I was crazy. My mother is the great, great, great, ect. granddaughter of Eve also known as Xena's daughter. I've learned many things about the warrior's past that not many people know thanks to my mother. Stories of Xena have been passed through the generations of my family. We are not to tell the outside world for people would think we are crazy without prove. I so badly want to brag that I am related to the legendary warrior and tell the many great things she has done that has yet to be told but I bite my tongue and keep our family promise. I don't tell mother but sometimes I have dreams of the warrior princess and her companion. I dream of traveling with the both of them and learning how to fight. Of course I'm already a pretty good fighter. I've been fighting since I could practically walk and talk. My mother thinks Xena would have been able to teach me many things and I so crave her teachings.

When my class made it to the museum we were allowed to wonder the building on our own. Of course I headed right to the mythology theme with the stories of all the gods and goddesses and also Xena! When I found what I was looking for there was a painting of Xena that told a bit about who she was. Of course this was only an estimated drawing of how people have described her. I grinned proudly, they had the details just right, as well as they did for Gabrielle.

'Faith' someone whispered.

My eyes blanked and I quickly looked around to see if someone had called my name, no one?

"Imagination?" I question myself.

"Awe Faith I guess I shouldn't be surprised to see you here first" Mr. Shane said.

Shane was a pretty old guy but sweet as can be, he loved history just as much as I loved Greece mythology and legends. He practically shrieked with joy when he found out my middle name for he to loved the ancient Greece stories.

I grinned. "Of course, Xena was the best!" I said proudly. He would never be able to understand why I loved this warrior so much, I mean we are blood related. You have to love family!

Mr. Shane laughed a gentle old laugh. "Yes indeed she was a great and proud warrior"

I raised my eye brow at the old man. "You speak as if she were real" I said. Of course I knew the facts but he couldn't possibly know.

He smiled. "Dear child don't you know that all legends hold truth in them to some degree. And the fact that these two proud women could be painted so well detailed has to be enough prove that they were real. Maybe some of their adventures were a bit over the top but they might have still been real people" he explained.

I smiled most of the other students thought he was boring or crazy but they just didn't understand the fascination that history could hold. "You have no idea Mr. Shane" I grinned. The way he looked at me was like he was searching for answers, he knew I knew something about the warrior princess and he knew I would not be able to tell him. He just smiled.

"Enjoy the museum child" he said before walking away.

I turned back again to look at the painting of the two warriors. I sighed. "Xena to fight by your side would be a dream come true" I whispered. After a few moments of remembering all the stories I've been told since I was child and remembering my dreams, I saw a group of girls that I really hated making their way towards me. I rolled my eyes. 'By the gods why must they come here?' I wondered annoyed.

"We'll we'll if it isn't Faith, the Xena freak fan" Danna laughed. Danna and her three friends Lucy, May, and Alley were four brats from my class. They were rich, spoiled, and rotten, or as I like to call them the RSR crew.

"We'll if it isn't the RSR crew" I mocked.

Danna glared at me, she hated when I called them that because I never allowed her to figure out what it stands for.

"Figures you check out the Xena exhibit. You do know that she wasn't a real person right, she's nothing but a legend" Danna taunted.

I rolled my eyes. "Legends hold the truth to some degree" I grinned.

"As if someone like her really existed. And besides even if she did you know she wasn't all good, she did terrible things, destroying villages and much more" Danna argued.

"Oh I'm surprised you were actually listening in history class Danna, but that just proves you were listening only to half of the warriors tale. She was bad at first yes, but she changed when she met her companion Gabrielle. They both embarked on a unforgettable adventure to help change the world for the better" I said proudly.

Danna sneered. "People don't change. I say all that stuff about her being a hero is all crap, just to make a story up"

"If you're trying to piss me off it won't work Danna. I know the real stories" I said with confident.

'Faith' a voice echoed.

I turned around in a circle trying to find the unknown voice. I glared at the group in front of me. "Did any of you just whisper my name?" I asked.

Danna grinned. "Hearing voices now Xena freak?" she laughed.

'Faith do not listen to them' it echoed.

'Damn there it is again' I thought. I turned around to face the painting of the two warriors and eyed the Xena's painting curiously.

"Xena?" I whispered softly.

Danna was trying to talk to me but I ignored her when I suddenly felt as if I was the only person in the whole museum just staring right at Xena the warrior princess, as if she was really in front of me. She was no longer a painting but a person, the real figure of herself stepping out of the painting standing right in front of me! My eyes widen in complete shock I didn't know what to do, to think or say.

Xena the famous warrior was dressed in her traditional warrior's outfit. The woman smiled proudly at me and I wanted to faint, I was surely dreaming this.

"Hello Faith" she said gently. Her voice was pure and gentle with a bit of an edge to it; like you knew she could become serious at any moment should she need to her. Her ice blue like eyes were gentle but strong and wise beyond years.

"Xena?" I said confused.

She nodded. "I know you are of my blood" she replied.

My head was spinning now. "Is this real?"

She nodded again. "I have come for your help Faith" she said in a serious tone. I could tell this was her warrior tone talking now.

"My help?"

"Faith you do know how I die correct?" she asked.

I nodded. "Of old age with Gabrielle" I said.

"Yes, but there is a threat that is trying to change history. No one is sure who it is not even the gods are able to figure this out" Xena explained.

"But how can I be of any help?" I asked confused.

"Faith there is a great power within you that even the gods could not be able to touch you. You have piece of my soul within you that is strong and powerful" she answered.

"But doesn't my entire family have you inside us all?" I asked.

Xena shook her head. "No they only have my blood flowing threw them. When you were born I put a part of my soul in you. I could since that you would grow up strong with a pure soul" she explained.

"I don't get it how is this suppose to make me help you defeat an unknown enemy?" I asked.

"A power that even fears the gods, come on Faith I know you are bright" she smirked.

"But I don't even know how to use it" I declared.

"That's why you need to come back to the past, find my past self and warn me. I may not believe you at first but you will have to gain my trust. It will be a hard journey but I am sure you will be able to do it Faith" Xena said with confidence. "I am certain when the time is right your power will come alive in our world of the gods and goddesses" she added.

"How can I possible get your past self to trust me?"

"Tell her that she and Gabrielle's life are in danger. Use your skills that you know to fight, she will see that there is a connection between you to, between us" Xena explained.

I placed a hand on my head feeling so dizzy all of the sudden. "I still don't understand, there is no way someone like me can save you the great Xena warrior princess, and your companion Gabrielle" I said softly.

Xena placed a hand on my shoulder smiling proudly at me; this all just seemed too unreal. "Faith my past self may not trust you right away and I apologize if I am cold towards you but I do have faith and trust in you now. If anyone can save me and Gabrielle it is you"

I stared into the famous warrior's eyes, studying them to see if she really believed in me. I couldn't help but grin as I placed my hand over Xena's arm.

"I guess traveling to the past beats a museum field trip any day" I said.

Xena also grinned her warrior grin. "I knew I would like you Faith"

"Glad to be liked" I replied.

"This journey will be dangerous, are you sure you are up for it?" she warned.

"If you have faith in me Xena then I believe I can handle it. After all I have your blood and soul inside of me"

Xena brought me into a warm embrace; I have never felt so protected and safe. It was as if all of my painful memories that I ever experienced were slowly disappearing during this one moment. I then felt my world going black as if I was falling into an unknown world. Little did I know just how much my life was going to be changed after my trip to the past.

TBC