It would be another month until Ares would see Zeus again. Between that month Ares had been trying to avoid Zeus, and Zeus was doing the same. Ares had no idea what he should do next, or how he should act around Zeus. But after awhile Ares stopped thinking talking about his father altogether, and started focusing his attention on Xena.
Xena and Ares began spending a lot more time together, alone if you get my draft. But for some strange reason Ares would disappear for days from time, to time. They didn't know where he was, he just told them that he had been a little busy with a battles the whole time. Which seemed logical, however one day Sabrina was waiting for her father to pick her up, but he never showed up. She son became restless, and with her mother she teleported to number of Ares' temples, looking for him. When they got to the fourth temple they found Ares in his room just laying on his couch. There was about five or so guards outside his door. Which was unusual seeing how since when does a god need protection. Ares basically told them that he was just a little tried, which was also strange since gods don't really get tried. Xena didn't believe him for a second, but didn't feel like arguing with him in front of Sabrina, so for now she let it slide, and then retuned with Sabrina.
Xena had been worrying about Ares' odd behavior for a week or so, but soon forgot all about it when she ran into Eve. Eve then decided that she would accompany her mother and the others on their travels. While still spreading the message of Eli of course.
Whereas Ares was seeking his alone time, Discord was planning a scheme to get rid off Xena. Discord was greatly fond of Ares, even though she knew he cared for Xena. But She thought that as long as Xena kept paying no mind to Ares, Ares would always keep coming back to her, for shall we say a little comfort. Everything was going as expected until Xena chose to start paying a slight more attention to Ares. Ever since then Ares hasn't paid any interest in Discord, and that didn't set too well with her. She soon became filled with rage and overwhelming jealousy.
Discord believed that if she could get Xena and Sabrina out of the picture, then Ares would come running back to her. Naturally if Gabrielle and Eve happen to also get killed, that would just be a little icing on the cake. Discord began putting a large army together, she figured since Ares as so busy with what ever he was doing, he wouldn't notice a thing until it was too late. Now all she needed was for Xena to come to her, and she had the prefect person in mind to use for bait.
Once Xena found out, Gabrielle, Eve, Sabrina, and her all made their way to Discords camp, where an army awaited them. Before reaching the camp Xena told Eve to go with Sabrina to Mt. Olympus, and stay there until it was all done. Eve and Sabrina did what they were told, and left.
Xena and Gabrielle were hiding in the bushes when one of the soldiers spotted them. They swung into action, Xena drew out her sword, and Gabrielle pulled out her sais, as a group of soldiers changed for them. Swords clashed and bodies fell, as dust flow everywhere, when the dust had finally settled only Xena and Gabrielle were left standing. Having heard the fight, other soldiers appeared ready to fight, but before a single sword could be raised Discord appeared.
"STOP, put your swords down, for now" Discord said, with a smirk.
"What is it that you want?" Xena asked, with anger in her voice.
"Nothing really, just a fight with you in it, one on one, you win I let the person go, but if I win… if I win, well you die. Do we have a deal?" Discord asked, with an evil grin.
"Fine, but don't get mad when I kick your ass" Xena replied, with a smirk.
"Oh no, you won't be fighting me, you'll be fighting him" Discord said.
Then a man dressed in warrior clothing, carrying two swords, walked out from the crowd of soldiers and up to Xena.
"Tracus" Xena said, in shock then pausing. " But your dead" Xena added,
"Well I was, but thanks to Discord I'm back. I guess you can say she so great potential in me. Now it's my turn to return to the favor, this time Xena you'll be the one to die" Tracus replied.
"We'll see about that" Xena said.
"Let the games begin" Discord said, with a wicked laugh.
Tracus lunged towards Xena with his swords, Xena then blocked his attack with her sword. Then flipped over his head, Tracus turned around and Xena swung at him missing his throat by an inch. They clashed swords again and again, each warrior not willing to let the other win. It looked as if Tracus was winning, Discord then disappeared. When she did Tracus glanced at her direction for a second. That was all Xena needed to take him by surprise and get the upper hand. Xena flipped into the air, and her boot went flying towards Tracus' face. Knocking him to the ground and causing him to drop his swords.
Xena and Ares began spending a lot more time together, alone if you get my draft. But for some strange reason Ares would disappear for days from time, to time. They didn't know where he was, he just told them that he had been a little busy with a battles the whole time. Which seemed logical, however one day Sabrina was waiting for her father to pick her up, but he never showed up. She son became restless, and with her mother she teleported to number of Ares' temples, looking for him. When they got to the fourth temple they found Ares in his room just laying on his couch. There was about five or so guards outside his door. Which was unusual seeing how since when does a god need protection. Ares basically told them that he was just a little tried, which was also strange since gods don't really get tried. Xena didn't believe him for a second, but didn't feel like arguing with him in front of Sabrina, so for now she let it slide, and then retuned with Sabrina.
Xena had been worrying about Ares' odd behavior for a week or so, but soon forgot all about it when she ran into Eve. Eve then decided that she would accompany her mother and the others on their travels. While still spreading the message of Eli of course.
Whereas Ares was seeking his alone time, Discord was planning a scheme to get rid off Xena. Discord was greatly fond of Ares, even though she knew he cared for Xena. But She thought that as long as Xena kept paying no mind to Ares, Ares would always keep coming back to her, for shall we say a little comfort. Everything was going as expected until Xena chose to start paying a slight more attention to Ares. Ever since then Ares hasn't paid any interest in Discord, and that didn't set too well with her. She soon became filled with rage and overwhelming jealousy.
Discord believed that if she could get Xena and Sabrina out of the picture, then Ares would come running back to her. Naturally if Gabrielle and Eve happen to also get killed, that would just be a little icing on the cake. Discord began putting a large army together, she figured since Ares as so busy with what ever he was doing, he wouldn't notice a thing until it was too late. Now all she needed was for Xena to come to her, and she had the prefect person in mind to use for bait.
Once Xena found out, Gabrielle, Eve, Sabrina, and her all made their way to Discords camp, where an army awaited them. Before reaching the camp Xena told Eve to go with Sabrina to Mt. Olympus, and stay there until it was all done. Eve and Sabrina did what they were told, and left.
Xena and Gabrielle were hiding in the bushes when one of the soldiers spotted them. They swung into action, Xena drew out her sword, and Gabrielle pulled out her sais, as a group of soldiers changed for them. Swords clashed and bodies fell, as dust flow everywhere, when the dust had finally settled only Xena and Gabrielle were left standing. Having heard the fight, other soldiers appeared ready to fight, but before a single sword could be raised Discord appeared.
"STOP, put your swords down, for now" Discord said, with a smirk.
"What is it that you want?" Xena asked, with anger in her voice.
"Nothing really, just a fight with you in it, one on one, you win I let the person go, but if I win… if I win, well you die. Do we have a deal?" Discord asked, with an evil grin.
"Fine, but don't get mad when I kick your ass" Xena replied, with a smirk.
"Oh no, you won't be fighting me, you'll be fighting him" Discord said.
Then a man dressed in warrior clothing, carrying two swords, walked out from the crowd of soldiers and up to Xena.
"Tracus" Xena said, in shock then pausing. " But your dead" Xena added,
"Well I was, but thanks to Discord I'm back. I guess you can say she so great potential in me. Now it's my turn to return to the favor, this time Xena you'll be the one to die" Tracus replied.
"We'll see about that" Xena said.
"Let the games begin" Discord said, with a wicked laugh.
Tracus lunged towards Xena with his swords, Xena then blocked his attack with her sword. Then flipped over his head, Tracus turned around and Xena swung at him missing his throat by an inch. They clashed swords again and again, each warrior not willing to let the other win. It looked as if Tracus was winning, Discord then disappeared. When she did Tracus glanced at her direction for a second. That was all Xena needed to take him by surprise and get the upper hand. Xena flipped into the air, and her boot went flying towards Tracus' face. Knocking him to the ground and causing him to drop his swords.