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"Xena!" Ares materialised seconds before the sun was due to rise. Hercules and Xena had walked practically in silence and were now minutes away from the Fates' temple. Xena and Hercules spun around to face Ares. "Apollo is dead."
"What? That's impossible." Hercules said sternly.
"He was stabbed with the Dagger of Helios." Ares justified, knowing full well that even Hercules knew it was the only weapon in existence that could kill a God.
"When?" Xena asked.
"His body was just found. Zeus and the other Gods are taking it badly, especially Zeus, Apollo was one of his favourites. They're all angry and out for blood." Ares informed them.
"But not you?" Hercules said sceptically.
"Apollo and I weren't that close. At all." Ares said dryly, hating having to justify himself to his half-brother.
"Why do I get the feeling tat you're a bigger part of this than you're letting on?" Hercules accused.
"What are you implying?" Ares growled, taking a warning step forward.
"Hercules, I trust Ares." Xena said, surprised at her own words.
"You can't be serious Xena! You of all people should know what he's capable of." Hercules argued, looking Ares up and down. Ares just remained unmoved, protected by Xena's declaration. He never felt Hercules was much of a threat, and time was of the essence.
"Wait a second, without Apollo, the sun…" She looked east and waited a few moments for light of any kind to peak past the hills. Nothing. "The first sign has come to pass."
She ran towards the temple, hoping to get there in time, Hercules and Ares sprinting behind her. The temple stood plainly in sight, the large black stone stood as a monument in front, decayed by time but seemingly unmarked by any 'bolt'. Hercules and Ares caught up, taking in the preserved sight.
"What now?" Ares asked. "The Gods were going to help, but now that the Dagger of Helios is in circulation, it has them spooked."
"Cowards." Hercules muttered.
Before another word was spoken, a loud roar came from the clouds, deafening the world. Immediately, a thunderbolt crashed down from the night sky, shattering the stone before their eyes.
"The stone!" Xena cried.
"Zeus." Hercules concluded. "I should have anticipated that!" Hercules said angrily. "When he's angry or in mourning he tends to strike out without thought."
"Then that's it, the second sign." Ares said, all three of them silently staring at the shattered stone. Both Ares and Hercules looked at Xena with worried expressions; Xena face was a mix of angry that she couldn't stop the first and second signs and worry that she may not be able to stop the third.
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