Chapter 5
While Gabrielle slept, Ares went to visit his favorite sister, Aphrodite. Brother and sister were very close and often confided in each other. He told her about Gabrielle and how she was making him feel. He said, "I don't know what to do, Dite. I've never felt like this before."
"Oh honey, you're in love," she said. "Just tell her how you feel."
"But I'm 'War', Dite. She's afraid of me. I don't like that. I want to make her smile and I want her to... like me," he said anxiously.
Aphrodite hugged her brother. "If you're gentle and kind to her, she won't be afraid of you. You and Gabrielle will get together... Just be patient."
"Thanks, Dite." Ares smiled at his sister. "I'll try to be patient but you know that's not my strong suit," he said wryly.
"Hey! If you can learn to smile and fall in love, you can learn to be patient," Dite admonished, giving him a playful swat.
"Okay, okay!" laughed Ares. "You win. But don't tell anyone. It would ruin my reputation."
Dite scrunched up her nose at him, and disappeared in a cloud of pink sparkles, leaving Ares to make his way to his temple to eagerly await Gabrielle's arrival.
-TBC-