Xena woke with a start, confusion marring her usually alert eyes. Taking her time to adjust to her surroundings, noting the familiar glow of Olympus touching every corner of the room and wondering how she'd gotten there, "Where ever here is." Though it felt like Olympus these was definitely something off about the place. Still distracted by her dream and trying to decide if she should be alarmed or pissed off at finding herself taken from the mortal realm without her consent, she fingered the armor laid out on the sumptuous chaise. Noting that every piece had be lovingly cleaned and polished until she could see her reflection in the metal and leather, she shrugged and continued her inspection of her room. Walking towards the open double doors; meanwhile contemplating why she felt so at ease even though she knew this had nothing to do with Ares, in so far as her location, Xena found herself in a sumptuous bathroom with tub filled and her favorite bath oils giving the room a relaxing aroma.

"Well, clearly you know me well," she said to the room at large, " I might as well take advantage of the perks," removing the thin nightgown she woke in she entered the tub, sighing in bliss at the perfect temperature water. As she started to relax and remember more of her dream Xena's puzzlement returned, dreams with Ares were somewhat common but mostly they involved fantasies or some sort of memory. Lift her arm to run the soapy sponge; she became aware of movement inside the bedroom. Turning to face the door just as a soft knock sounded Xena's eyes widened in surprise at the image the woman presented. "Who are you?" The woman was clearly a Goddess that much Xena could tell by her mere presence and beauty; she just couldn't place which Goddess.

Stepping into the room fully, the amused expression on her face reminding Xena of Ares at his most boyishly charming, " Hmmm, I forget sometimes that you wouldn't know me by sight, even if I have watched you grow into such a bold and talented young woman." As she walked around the room picking up various objects, Xena continued to study her trying to puzzle out her identity. "Why am I here? And where is here?"

The woman turned abruptly to face Xena, "To answer your first question I'm..," The angry crash from the hallway suddenly stopped her mid way, "excuse me dear," she hastily said as she strode toward the bedroom and the hallway leaving Xena to rush out of her bath and follow to investigate.