TODAY'S THOUGHTS
DDR
DISCLAIMER I do NOT own the Xena characters, I'm just borrowing them.
RATING G
VIOLENCE NONE
SUMMARY This story is set during the Hercules episode "The Gauntlet" right after Xena saved the baby. Basically, all this is are Xena's thoughts on her saving the baby and on Salmoneus' "No maternal instincts" comment.
AUTHOR'S NOTE This is the first fan fiction story I've ever posted, so I would love to hear what you think of it, but this is certainly not the first fan fiction story I've ever written, however it is the shortest I've ever written. ENJOY:)
THE STORY
Today one of my men, Darphus, defied me. That murdering barbarian! He attacked and burnt a village and slaughtered everyone, including women and children. It was uncalled for, unneeded, and against my orders! He will be relieved of his command and killed if necessary.
When I came to the village and saw what Darphus had done, my heart sank. Then I heard a baby cry. Darphus ordered him killed, but I saved that baby boy. Why? I don't know… I do not murder women and children. Also, it brought up bad memories of my youngest brother's death, when Cortese attacked my village nine years ago.
When I went to figure out what to do with that baby, I found that Salmoneus had brought a shepherdess to help me care for it. I told him that I had no intention of taking care of the infant and that I merely saved it. He said that I had no maternal Instinct at all. I know that he didn't mean it that way, but it still hurt. And he's probably at least half right, I did give up my own son, Solan, seven years ago. I didn't want my child to end up like me, especially not after how hard his father, Borias, had fought against me. I still love my son, even though I don't know him. That's got to count as some kind of maternal instinct. The gods only know that no one can ever find out about my son. Nothing good can come from anyone learning the truth of his existence. Sometimes I wish I had never given him up and that I could hold him in my arms and let him know that his mother does care. But that's too risky, for both of us and the Centaurs. Solan will always be with me in heart.
Well, I'd better go deal with Darphus. That jerk has probably got something planned against me.
DDR