The hollowing of the wind echoed the emptiness growing in her heart. Her blue eyes stared out into the night, seeing, yet not. Her thoughts fell back to the man. He had said little, yet spoke volumes.
She stared into the growing fire before her. No emotion lit her eyes. Through out the day, memories long laid to rest, came forth to her. She had heard the old women of the tribe talk of others who had buried horrible memories so far into their mind that the event had never seemed to happen. She now knew that she too must of done such a thing. She also knew there was nothing to be done about it, except revenge.
Her head sunk further with the thought of that word and it's meaning. Revenge, the one thing her mother, Gabrielle, had insisted she never fall for. She said revenge was an evil that sucked a person in and once it had a hold of that person, they would never find the peace that they had sought from the deed. Revenge may seem like a good idea, but it held no comfort afterward. The loss would still be there, and now there would be blood on her hands. No she would just leave for now. Leave the life of lies behind. She would seek her true family out.
Sighing she set the thoughts of her former parent aside and concentrated on the feeling that someone was watching her. She wasn't sure how, but she had a feeling he was there, watching, waiting. Taking a gamble she cleared her throat "I know you are there" she said in a clear cool voice "Show yourself" she demanded.
As if on cue a bright display of blue shards filled her small camp. As they faded back, before her stood the man in black leather. "You called" he said with a smile creeping up his face as he bowed before her "My princess."
"I am not a princess anymore" she answered trying to stifle a laugh at how ridiculous he looked "I have renounced my Amazon right of cast and left them" her face fell forward, hair spilling over her shoulders hiding her from his view "I don't know where I belong" she said as tears threatened.
Ares was unsure how to deal with her emotion. She may have looked the part of a woman, but she was still so much a child. He silently walked to her side and knelt down next to her. Taking her chin he drew her face up to his "This is where you belong" he whispered to her as he wiped a tear away "ask me what you want to know and I will tell you if I can."
She stared deeply into his eyes. There she saw death and pain, but also something else, love buried deep within. Swallowing she asked "Who am I?"
Her eyes pleaded with him to answer the question that plagued her so. He let go of her chin and again stood. He looked down upon the child warrior "You are a warrior waiting for the war, you are a queen" he paused as he stepped back "You are also a daughter." Turning from her and staring out into the night "Seek out the one that brought you back to this plane, she will answer your questions" he raised his hand.
"Wait" she pleaded "where do I seek her out?"
Without turning back to her "to the west you will find a village, there seek out a woman with raven hair and dark eyes. She lives on the outskirts of the village" he snapped his fingers and disappeared in similar fashion to how he appeared.
Rose again brought her vision to the flames "She who brought me back" she whispered. Her hand fell to her side and the weapon that rested there.
She removed it from it's resting place and held it in front of her. A strange feeling over came her as she held the cool metal, it seemed to fit her hand. Sighing she placed it to her side and laid back on her bed roll.
She stared up at the clear night sky to the stars "looks like a dipper" she mumbled as sleep over came her. Her heart was not so empty now as she thought of finding her true home.
Ares watched her from his temple. He smiled at the peace in her eyes before they closed. She was beginning to understand the bond as it again took hold of her soul. He sat back upon his throne "soon my princess, soon" he whispered to the cool air "soon all will be right and you will be by my side." He closed his eyes and let the visions of what he had in mind for her and him play before him.