Much thanks to reviewers of this story: Madbrilliant, alliebeme, gabriestar013, and Milou. I am a very new writer and believe me, your words are much appreciated. I hope you like the ending. I have a lot of fun with Ares and Gabrielle.
Chapter 6
Gabrielle stood up and tiptoed over to the window. She looked down and could see the top of Callisto's head. She also saw Ares walking towards Callisto. He looked up and saw Gabrielle watching, and winked at her. She smiled, happy that he cared about her. Callisto waited until Ares came closer. "Do you have my hind's blood, Mr. War God?" she asked.
"Actually I don't," replied Ares.
"I didn't think so. But I still have a nice little surprise for you." She pulled out her sword and on it was a small drop of red liquid. "See," she said mockingly, "I can still kill you. I had this little bit of hind's blood hidden in the bracelet." In order to make room to draw his own sword, Ares took a step backward. "No, you don't!" said Callisto, throwing a chain around Ares. "You do realize this chain was made by Hephestus? You can't escape. No Gods can escape from me!"
Gabrielle was still watching from the window and panicked when she saw that the God she loved was in danger. She quickly grabbed one of the heaviest scrolls and dropped it out the window. It fell directly on Callisto's head. Callisto's eyes rolled back and she fell onto the ground with a splat...into the mud puddle behind her. Gabrielle picked up another scroll and wrapped one end around the bed post. She threw the other end out the window and climbed down the scroll (It was a very strong scroll. Callisto would want stories about her to last forever, wouldn't she?) Gabrielle ran over to Ares, pulled off the chain, and wrapped it around Callisto. Callisto opened her eyes and glared at Gabrielle through her mud caked hair.
Gabrielle turned around to see Ares rolling on the ground, nearly choking with laughter. She smiled, relieved to know that he was all right. He stood up, still laughing, and came over to hug her.
Suddenly, Zeus appeared. "Are you all right, Ares...Gabrielle? I'm sorry I'm late. I was stopped by Hera on my way here."
Ares said, "Its okay, Dad. Gabrielle saved me. She used a scroll on Callisto."
"A scroll?" asked Zeus, very puzzled.
"Yup. A scroll." As he said this, he knelt down on one knee in front of Gabrielle and said, "You're my hero, Gabrielle...my reason for being. I love you so much. Will you marry me, and protect me for eternity?"
"Oh, Ares. It was just a scroll. Are you sure you want to marry me?" she asked nervously.
"Of course I'm sure," he replied. "If I wasn't sure, would I have asked Hephestus to make this for you?" He pulled from his pocket a box, and in that box was the most wondrous ring that Gabrielle had ever seen. On a band of solid gold there was a heart-shaped setting surrounded by diamonds and in the center was a sparkling emerald. "It matches your eyes," Ares said, placing the ring on her finger. He kissed her fingers gently, waiting for her answer.
Gazing into his adoring dark eyes, Gabrielle whispered, "Yes. I will marry you." Ares stood up and took her into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head. "And you will protect me, won't you?" he asked her, smiling at his confused father. Gabrielle pulled slightly away from him so she could see his face, and laughed, "How about we protect each other?"
"Okay," he agreed. "Let's go tell your parents." They disappeared from the scene and left Zeus grumbling, "What were they talking about?! Why won't anyone tell me anything?! I wish that enchanted frying pan still worked!" He continued to grumble while personally escorting Callisto back to Tartarus.
Prologue:
All of Olympus is still laughing about Callisto, the scroll, and the mud puddle. Zeus still doesn't understand the joke.
-The End-