Chapter 5: The Bounty

The next morning, we all packed up and headed down the road. Greece was very beautiful back in the whatever year we were in. Its also was so full of nature. Back in the city, we didn't see much green.

I started to think about what Xena told me the night before. I was her daughter. And the daughter of the God of War. Everything just seemed so unbelievable, however daughter of the God of War AND Xena huh? That's so awesome! My greatest hero turned out to be my mother. I still love my mom back home too though. I tried pinching myself to see of I was dreaming, but nope everything was real.

"Hey Christine! Mind if I walk with you?" Asked Gabrielle.

"Yea sure, no problem." I said. "Say, has Xena ever told you about this before?"

Gabrielle shrugged, "No she hasn't, I thought that Petracles was her first lover. Well, that's what she told me. I mean after all we've been through these few months."

"Oh with Solan and Hope huh."

"Wait, how do you know about that?" Said Gabrielle suspiciously.

"Nothing" I said quickly,then changing the subject. "So why did Xena act the way she did when she saw the red seal?"

"The symbol on the seal is the sign of Dahak, the dark one. We've seen it before, but she hasn't ever acted like that." explained Gabrielle.

Dahak? Oh he's trouble. I don't really know what he looks like, all I know is that he is the god of darkness. He's only appeared as a giant fire so yea, but what does that have to do with the scroll? Soo many questions not yet answered. Xena needs to explain more.

Suddenly bandits came out of nowhere, there were at least ten of them against three. Pretty good odds. "We've come to collect the bounty on your head." Said the tall dark leader.

"Sorry, but im not going anywhere with scumheads like you" said Xena.

I love how Xena always mocks her opponents. She kind of makes em mad. That's a smart strategy.

"Not you! Her!" He pointed at me," The one in Red and Black. ATTACK!"

Two of them came towards me at the same time, I flipped them over my back and they landed face down on the ground knocked out. Xena was fighting 3 and Gabrielle handled two. Xena knocked them out in no time. Another 2 men came towards me, however this time one came from the front and the other from behind. I did a front flip and kicked the guy making him run into the man behind me. I didn't see the leader anywhere, he must have ran. That coward.

"Christine! Look out!" Xena shouted.

I turned around just in time to catch an arrow flying towards my face. It came from the leader in the tree. Xena threw her chakram knocking him down from the tree. I looked around to see 10 knocked out men lying on the ground. That was so cool! I just caught an arrow too! How did I do that? My first battle with bad guys, without spilling blood. I took out 4 guys. Not bad.

Xena put the pinch on the man and started to question him.

"I've just cut of the flow of blood to your brain and you'll be dead in 30 seconds unless you tell us who set the bounty?" Said Xena.

"I-t w-was King Gregor!" Exclaimed the bandit. Xena released the pinch and punched him in the face.

"Why would King Gregor set a bounty on Christine?" Asked Gabby.

"I don't know but we are going to find out." Replied Xena.

King Gregor's Palace

"Please, I did what you asked. Now give me back my son. He may not be by blood, but he still is my son!" Yelled Gregor, now starting to tear up.

A hooded figure came out of the shadows and spoke with a deep scary voice
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"Patience."

On The Road to The Palace

It was now noon and we've been walking since morning. We reached a beautiful waterfall, it was probably 30-40 feet high. There was tons of fish and I was feeling pretty hungry. We stopped and took a break there.

Next thing I know Xena and Gabrielle have stripped off their clothes and were heading towards the water. I covered my eyes quickly before I saw anything. I guess this was normal for them.

"A little warning would've been nice!" I shouted. They both chuckled.

"Come on in. It feels great!" Xena said.

Gosh it was so weird and awkward. Do I have to go in naked? Or can I at least wear my undergarments? Eh.

"Hurry up!" Shouted Gabrielle. I heard them laughing and splashing around. It looked so fun. I do love swimming. Okay im going for it.

I got behind a bush and started taking off my clothes and hanged them on a branch. I walked to the water as fast as I could hunching so that I could cover my parts. Then I cannon balled in.

The water felt great! I felt slimy fish underneath and it was freaky. I pinched my nose and went underwater swimming to Xena and Gabrielle, covering my eyes so that I wouldn't see anything. I got out from underwater when suddenly I got splashed right in the face. Xena and Gabrielle were both laughing until I splashed water in both there faces. Sooner or later it became an all out water war. Xena clearly made the biggest splash waves. Then Xena caught some fish with her bare hands. I dont really like touching wet slimy stuff. Luckily I didnt not see any "parts" because I kept my head up high.

At the end of the day we've eaten, got dried up and set camp. We mustve stayed under the waterfall for like hours because when we finally got out the sun was almost setting. It was such a fun day. We've all forgotten about the bounty situation for a while. I bonded with the women more. With my mom.