Chapter 4: Ares and Xena

While I was collecting some wood, I was thinking about all the things that had just happened moments ago. Xena hugging me? Why would she do that she doesn't know who I am, but seriously I just met my hero and her sidekick. How awesome is that!? Who knows what we are gonna do in the future, however then I started to think about home and my parents. School starts in a week, too. After that, I realized that my parents weren't even born yet and school is like thousands of years away. Yup I wont be tardy.

As I started to walk back towards camp, a god apparated in front of me. It was Ares the God of War. He was tall and all buffed up with muscle, however he didn't get the haircut yet. That sucked he looked more handsome throughout season 5 and 6.

Without saying a word he walked around me investigating. Ares the God of War then stared into my eyes just like Xena did. Why does everyone stare at my eyes like that? Are they like purple or something? No, im positive that they are straight up brown.

"Soo. They were right. You are the one in Red and Black." He said touching a strand of my hair.

Just then Xena came out into the scene.

"I thought I smelled a cockroach" said Xena coldly, pushing me behind her.

Xena's love and hate relationship with Ares was always weird to me. Xena hates him but Ares has a crush on her. Then in season 5 Ares gives up his godhood to save Eve and Gabrielle. I can't say anything about that though.

"I love how you can do that, Xena"

With that said Ares walked away and disappeared.

"Who was that?" I asked although I already knew the answer.

"Ares, the God of War." She replied with disgust.

We got back to camp when Gabrielle asked "What happened?".

" It was just Ares" I said.

It was then around 6:00 when we got everything ready. Xena caught a rabbit and Gabrielle went to go get some water from a nearby spring. Then, Xena got a fire going. While they did that I rolled out the skins. Even though we were just setting up, I thought it was rather fun. What if I end up traveling with them! That would be great! I smiled at that thought.

Next, I just sat by the fire thinking. Just thinking about life and things. Kinda like when your showering or your just laying in bed. That kind of thinking. We then all gathered around the fire when Xena started to explain.

"Christine, there was a time when i wasnt a very good person. I was actually rather evil, but before that I was innocent and grew up in a large town called Amphibolis. Then my village was attacked when I was seventeen. My brothers and I taught us ourselves how to fight and we raised an army together."

Gabrielle and I were now deeply listening. I'm sure Gabrielle has heard this all before though. Xena continued on.

"However, while I was practicing alone Ares showed up. At that time I was gullible and wanted to save Amphibolis. Therefore, I wanted power. Ares made an offer to me. He said that in exchange for saving my hometown and teaching me how to fight properly, I had to destroy all enemies of Amphibolis and there allies. During our training, I...fell in love with him."

"Wait, I thought—" said Gabrielle.

"You thought Petracles was my first, but no he wasnt. He was after Ares. Anyways, you know how gods tend to have children with mortals. He had one with me. And that one is you." She said looking at me.

My mouth dropped. I'm Xena and Ares' daughter?! No no. It couldn't. How can it? I was born in Orange, California. freaking thousands of years from now! It's not possible!

Xena saw that I was denying it so she kept going.

"I know this is hard to believe but its true. By then, my skills were at its highest. I could beat both of my brothers in a fight. Four months into being pregnant, I went to the fates. They said I would never be able to see him or her nor be able to name my child. They also mentioned that if you stare into my child's eyes, you'd be able to see a blazing purple fire."

"That's why everyone has been staring into my eyes! But im still not really believing you. How can I be your daughter? Im not even from Greece! Your lying!" I yelled.

Right then Xena told me to pick up the sword. Suddenly, Xena lunged at me with her own force. I instantly blocked it. Without thinking I started to fight back. Next thing I know we were battling each other.

I finally got control of myself and stopped. How did I do that? If what Xena is saying is true and im the daughter of Xena and ares, then that means its in my blood to fight. I've never fought with swords.

"Believe me now?" Said Xena. "I'll explain it more tomorrow. For now get some sleep And try to understand." she said with a loving look.