Disclaimer: "My" Ares is based on how Kevin Smith played him in the Xena and Hercules series.

Dedication: To Kevin Smith - You will be missed

Pictures that go with this story can be find at http://www.mehlaa.50megs.com/ares/minitempeleng.htm

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~*~ Unexpected ~*~ 

I open the door to my apartment. I know that Jared is right behind the door to greet me. As soon as I open the door the big black dog dances towards me. "Hi, little guy." I say "did you behave like a good lil' boy?" Of course I know he has been a good boy and that he won't answer me, but I love saying it and Jared loves hearing it. But today my I am amazed to hear my question being answered. "Of course I have been a good boy. I am always a good boy." Ares looks at me from the living room with a big grin on his face.

"Ares, is something wrong?" I ask. "No, not really, I just came by to look at the foils." Says the god in my living room. "They look good." I see that he is holding the 10 small foils in his hand. Those things are so small, I hope he is careful. 

He turns back to the temple. "What are those?" he asks. I watch his opened hand in front of me. In it are 5 plastic sticks. "Those are little sticks. I want to make from the bottom part spears. And from the top part golden ornaments for in the treasure chest." I explain. While I am talking, I am watching Ares to see what he is thinking about my idea. He makes an approving growl. "I return soon to see how they turned out." He puts back the brightly colored sticks. He glances at the temple one last time, and turns back to me again. "Don't forget to make a pedestal for the throne?" he says, then he disappears.