Hey peoples! I'm writing this in school so I hope it's a quick update! Thank you so much for all the kind reviews so far and please keep them coming! I'm going to lighten up the story a bit so I hope you enjoy it! If you want the intensity of the whole 'war thing' back quickly then please let me know! I hope you enjoy this! Also, I am going to write a fan fiction about Callisto and would you like her to be good or evil? Personally I would like good but I want to write what you'd all prefer so please let me know! I'll go with the majority. If she's to be good then I'm going to start off with her evil and then she changes; kind of like what I did here but I'd be more detailed with how she changes and of course it would be under different circumstances. Please let me know through reviews! Just one more question; I know nobody that watches Xena so I actually have nobody to ask advice to except you amazing people so I just wanted to ask: which paring would be better? Callisto and Joxter or Callisto and Hercules? Maybe she and Joxter since the whole Hercules/Xena thing are quite strong. I just wanted to be sure. It's just that Hudson Leick looks way to pretty for Ted Rammai but their personalities are just so perfect! I'll shut up now and let you read. Happy reading!

All's Back to (ab)normal:

Callisto:

Finally I was approaching a town! I was walking for ages and needed some food. Although it was a nice walk; there was great scenery, quiet, great atmosphere and just things that I hadn't noticed before. It was great! I was also less nervous about Athens, the more I thought about it the more positive outcomes I could see.

After helping Xena she would see that I've changed. I can help her fight against evil, or maybe even go home. I may even be able to travel with Xena, Gabrielle and Joxter. With the four of us we could help so many people and I could repay for all the bad that I've done. I could finally be free.

Then suddenly I get a shock. A body jumped out from the bushes and landed in front of me holding his sword.

"Hercules?" I asked bemused.

"Callisto. I've got news for you. I heard about Hades and also about you having a vital role in stopping him and I've got good news."

"What is it?"

"He's pulled out."

"What?!" I exclaimed happily.

"He's decided that he doesn't want to waste men on a stupid war; he'd rather torture those in the underworld."

"That's wonderful!" I exclaimed.

"So the rumours are true then."

"Rumours?"

"You've changed for good haven't you?"

"Yes; Xena made me realise a lot of things when she saved my life," I told him.

"She's good!" he exclaimed.

"You believe that I've changed?"

"Yes; the fire in your eyes is gone. I can see a more...human side to you."

"Pity Xena can't see it," I sighed.

"She will in time. Once you make a name for yourself. It'll just take time but I'm assuming things have messed up, make you look bad?"

"Yes," I told him. "How do you know?"

"I said the same about Xena except I am more tolerant. I never thought she could truly change but when she came to me I helped her. Now look at her, my first assumptions were wrong and so are hers. She'll see in time."

"Thanks Hercules," I smiled.

"Fine. I must be off to make sure that Hades doesn't plan anything else. I know what an important part you play in all of this so I'll update you if Hades is lying."

"Thanks and goodbye."

At least he could see a change in me; many people could. It's just a pity that Xena couldn't. Although with all of this Athens business over I could finally begin to do things for the good; finally convince Xena that I've changed.

I could start of in the next town which pleased me. I was sorry that Joxter left. I really missed him; he was such a good friend and was so easy to talk to, he never judged me in any way. I was sure that I'd meet up with him at some point which would be great. We could travel together!

After Hercules left I walked towards the next town feeling amazing; I always felt so much anger burning inside me, that was gone and I just felt amazing, like I used to. Then with Athens I felt like the weight of the world was on my shoulders but it wasn't. As I began to think about living life properly the more I got anxious, I began to run towards the next town because I just couldn't wait. When I got there I got a shock.

"Help me! Help me!" a woman shouted running towards me.

"What's wrong?"

"It's those men! They're beginning to bring in men to burn down and kill everyone in the town! You look like a warrior! Can you help?!"

"Sure. Where are they?"

"They're on the other side! Please hurry!"

"Ok then. Get every woman and child out and get the men to help, then they can run away with you. I've got this under control."

"Thank you!" she exclaimed and ran off.

I ran quickly across the town and saw an army of men coming; thankfully it was a small army because I wouldn't be able to hold them back long enough for the men to get the women and children out. "Stop!" I shouted at them.

"Oh look who it is!" exclaimed the leader.

"Do I know you?" I asked.

"No. I just know of you! Callisto Warrior Queen! Feared by many! Pftt! She's gone goodie two shoes now!"

"At least goodie two shoes is going to kick your asses!" I shouted.

"I'd like to see you try!" he said pulling out his sword and all the other men behind him.

"Bring it on!" I shouted. "Argh!" I screamed as I ran towards him. He was a good fighter; each time I tried to outwit him he backed himself up. It wasn't going to be easy to beat him.

A/N: I would like to point out that 'Argh!' is the Callisto scream.

Every time I looked around me I could see more and more men pour into the town. I had to try and get him off me so I could eliminate the rest. "Is that Xena?!" I exclaimed as I was fighting. He turned quickly and I quickly slit across his stomach. He fell to the ground and I quickly ran into the town centre to fight off the rest of the men.

There were a lot of townsmen there; I felt so sorry for everyone here. I could remember how it felt to have to quickly leave your home; unfortunately my family didn't get away on time. "Clear out everyone I have this under control!" I shouted. They began to scurry away quickly.

"Ugh! Eh ugh!" I was shouting as I was fighting all of them men. I tried to keep an eye out all over the place to make sure that there was no danger coming. After about then more minutes of constant fighting men kept on pouring in; this was a big plan.

Eventually I began to weaken and couldn't carry on fighting. Every time I clashed swords with another soldier I nearly lost grip; this was becoming too much, I needed help and I needed it now. After another few minutes I began to feel physically weak. I couldn't keep this up; I was going to lose.

"Eyeyeyeyeyeyeyah!" I heard suddenly after the long, repetitive, monotonous sound of men roaring in anger, pain and determination. It was the most heavenly sound I have ever heard. Xena was here so everything would be fine.

"Ey ya!" I shouted as I somersaulted to meet Xena.

"How many?"

"I've lost count but I've been here nearly an hour fighting them; they just keep coming!"

"Gabrielle, go to the back to fight the ones that get past Callisto, Callisto fight the ones that get past me and I'll take the front."

"Okay!" we said in unison and ran to the spots that Xena suggested.

As I looked upon Xena as she was fighting I was flabbergasted. I always knew she was good but not that good; I always considered myself on par with Xena's skills but watching her she had that edge over me. Not very many men got past her; the ones that did managed to take a detour around her to get to us. There weren't many and less and less seemed to come after time.

There was one that was particularly strong; he managed to get past Xena and run towards Gabrielle and I. Gabrielle wouldn't have been experienced enough to fight him and win; I had to eliminate him. "Hey blondie! Looking for some action?!" he asked as he ran towards me. Perve!

I fought him and fought him hard. I couldn't get him down; I'd have to kill him which was awful because I really didn't want to kill. I guess that's what was making me weaker as time went on' I didn't want to kill.

"Xena!" I shouted as I knew he was overpowering me. I kept lashing out with the sword aimlessly; I was too weak to try and fight back; I was just trying to protect myself. After a while he became way too much; his sword became lost in my face and he slit across it. I fell to the ground screaming in agony.

Then, the next thing I noticed was a knife sticking into my gut. "Argh!" I screamed in agony. I couldn't take the pain; everything became fuzzy, doubled and I really needed to close my eyes. I fought to keep them open but eventually I gave in.

Everything went black; every noise dimmed; I had sunk to nothingness.

Xena POV:

"Callisto?!" I exclaimed when I saw the knife sticking out of her. I was concerned for Callisto? I couldn't believe it. Maybe it was because I knew that she had truly changed; she reminded me of me. Such a lost soul and she turned to the wrong side.

I fought as hard as I possibly could to try and get to her before she died...if she was not already dead. There were so many men and they were very strong; it took me surprisingly long to fight them off. Every now and then I'd glance back at Callisto's body to see if there was any movement but no...

Eventually I had ward off the rest of the men and they all had run back...well, the living ones anyway. I ran over to Callisto's body and tried to feel for a pulse but found nothing. I checked for breath but if there was any it was very shallow. A part of me didn't want to leave her here but to help her; after all Hercules did help me.

"Gabrielle, where is the nearest town?" I asked her.

"There is one about half a day away. Why?"

"You have to ask?"

"Xena no it's a trick! Somebody like that could never change!"

"I did didn't I? She was helping this village and I'm beginning to believe that she saved other people too.

"Xena I'm telling you this is a trick! She's dead and if she's not quite then let her die! She's only trouble! She was pure evil! Why can't you see that?!"

I looked down on Callisto's body and I saw peace there. She looked so at rest; which she never had done before.

"Are you the warrior that saved our village?" an old man asked coming towards us.

"No it wasn't her; it was the one on the ground," said a woman approaching us.

"What happened?"

"The men began invading our towns and she came along. She looked like a warrior so I asked her to come into the village. She thought she had heard trouble and immediately began to evacuate the town; even of our army. She said she'd fight them alone and for us to get out of the way. She's not dead is she?"

"I don't know. I need to get her to a town with a hospital."

"There's one half a day away from here. I'm sure a warrior as strong as yourself could make it there in less; you're very strong and I thank you and there's just one more thing I ask of you?"

"What is that?"

"To save this warrior. She was so brave and fought very hard and for ages. Please save her! She's a true hero," she said.

I looked at Gabrielle. "Fine but we can't let her on her own we have to watch her! She's a terrible person Xena!" she exclaimed.

"People changed. Gabrielle I did and all I needed was a chance and I got that. She deserves one two and she did help all these people.

"Fine then. I'll catch up. Go quickly!" she exclaimed.

I picked up Callisto's body and put her on the front of Argo. I held her as I rode him across the woods towards the next town. After about six hours we got there and I took Callisto's body off Argo and quickly ran up to the first person I saw. "Have you got a hospital here?!"

"Yes. She looks in a very bad way. Come this way," said the man and I followed him.

"It's just in here."

"Thank you."

I put Callisto down on the nearest bed and a man scurried over with some medicine.

"Please help her. She can't die.

Callisto POV:

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Well that's it for this chapter and I hope you enjoyed it. Ok, I promise I'll lighten it up next chapter it's just I want to get Xena and Callisto as Allies let's just say. I just did it this way so I could get into Xena's point of view and also to allow anyone oppose what I'm doing if they don't like it. I am going somewhere with this so would you please let me know whether you like the way this is going or if you would like Xena and Callisto's relationship to change. You'll have to let me know quickly because I'm going to start the next chapter immediately. Please review this and let me know what you think! Love you all! xXx Bye peoples!