DARK. Ares' temple. Gabrielle shivered, even though there was a fireplace.
Ares appeared in a flash of blue light. "So, you didn't like the other two temples. I'm suprised that you didn't like Artemis'. Aphrodite's, I can understand COMPLETELY. Hmm......NICE outfit." Gabrielle had decided, at Aphrodite's temple, to keep Artemis' gift on. She also put on some lipstick and mascara. "Thanks...I think."
Gabrielle noticed Ares was looking at some part of her....anatomy. "Stop Ares." he continued to stare. "Stop Ares." No answer. "STOP IT ARES!" No answer. Gabrielle got frustrated, after asking him 3 times and not getting any answer or compliance, and yelled "HEY! LEATHER BOY! STOP LOOKIN' AT ME LIKE THAT! I'm sorry, are these your eyeballs? I found them in my.........my...... my......CLEAVAGE!!!! ARES!!!!!!!!"
Ares got scared. He turned and ran into his throne room. She followed in pursuit. Ares sat down in his throne and waited. He needed her to come into his throne room. She came running, suddenly became very calm, and was about to mount the
dias where he was when a big cage came crashing down.
"WHAT THE....YOU SON OF A BACCHAE....GO TO ARTARUS....ARGH!!!"
Ares could see very well that she was reeeealllly angry. "I'm sorry, Gabrielle. It's for your own well-being." With that, he left the room, leaving her alone, in the cage.
Hurting and Loving * Part 5
*Next day, in Ares' temple* Gabrielle was furious. All last night, Ares didn't let her sleep. While she was wondering why he was doing this, he walked in, sat down on his throne, and looked at her. "I want you to become my warlord." he said simply.
"Never" was his answer.
"Why not?"
"I don't kill innocents. I'm not a murderer...like you."
His face darkened. "I was BORN to be god of war. I didn't pick it! It's my job."
"Well, goodie-good for you then, Ares." Gabrielle said, not taking care of what she said to the wargod.
"If you are not gonna be my warlord, I'll just be taming you, my little shrew. It won't be easy, but when I'm done, you'll be as flexible as my priestesses."
"I don't think so, buddy."
"Look, you can make this hard for yourself, or easy...your choice." he sighed.
Gabrielle declared "I don't call being a warlord and killing people easy, you idiot."
His face darkened like a thundercloud again. "Fine. You just chose the hard way. You will not get to eat or sleep." He got up from the throne and took her chin in his hand.
"Enjoy" he whispered. Then, he walked out of the room, leaving her to her thoughts, once again.
Hurting and Loving * Part 6
*2 weeks later* Gabrielle was weak. Very weak. But her fighting spirit never gave up. Ares didn't feed her or let her sleep. Her body was aching, she was hungry, she was too weak to live. She was getting sick.
*one day later* Ares took pity on her. He gave her some bread, cheese, and water. He had given up. He could not tame this shrew. "Dang. I'm losing my touch."
*2 days later* Gabrielle asked, "Ares, why did you lock me up? You didn't want me to become your warlord. I could see that. You fed me, right now. If you were so desperate to get a warlord, you wouldn't have taken pity."
"Gabrielle, I've watched you. You've been becoming quite a warrior. But you're still hanging around Xena. She's just using you, can't you see that? I also want to help you enhance your fighting skills. You're good; you could be better."
"But why do want to help me in the first place?"
"Because....because......I love you." Gabrielle's mouth dropped. You could practically see her tonsils. Ares felt so uncomfortable, he disappeared.
Gabrielle blinked. "I think I'm in Heaven..." she said with a dreamy, googly look in her eyes. Aphrodite appeared. "No, sweetcheeks. The real deal is that you're in love too." and she disappeared.