"THE PRINCESS & THE QUEEN" series -SCROLL VII: SACRAMENTS FOR SUBSTANTIATION

pt.17

Xena stood glaring down at Gabrielle after finding the sai's that Gabrielle had hidden amung her things while Xena had been getting their out  their cooking supplies.Gabrielle knew that Xena was not happy with her, but she was fully prepared to defend her actions regardless.
         
XENA
(Angry tone) So I'm assuming you got those on that little outing of yours?

GABRIELLE
And if I did? You were complaining that I went out unarmed.

Xena scowled.

XENA
(Angry tone) You know damn well that this is not what I ment.

GABRIELLE
(Angry tone) Why because you don't approve of my choice?

XENA
(Angry tone) Because using things like these are dangerous and you
know it.

GABRIELLE
(Angry tone) I'm not a child Xena. Whether you believe it or not I do know what I'm doing.
          
XENA
(Angry tone) Do you? Because I sure don't anymore.

GABRIELLE
What's that supposed to mean?

XENA
(Angry tone) Exactly what it sounds like. You're doing all this odd stuff and I don't have the slightest idea why.

GABRIELLE
(Angry tone) Oh I'm sorry it's so strange for me to not have to rely on   you for every little thing in my life. You know I am my own person Xena. Whether you like it or not.

Xena let out a tired sigh as she once again tried to figure out what could've possibly had happened that led them down this rocky road that they couldn't seem to get off.

XENA
Can you please tell me how we got here Gabrielle? Because it seems as though matter how hard I try or what I say, you just insist on shutting me out.

Gabrielle looked away.

GABRIELLE
It's not like you'd understand if I told you anyway. So why bother.

Xena crouched down in front of Gabrielle.

XENA
Maybe, but you won't know until you try. So please let me in Gabrielle. Let me see if I can help with what's been bothering you.

GABRIELLE
(Angry tone) There you go again Xena just assuming that I need you to swoop in and solve all my problems for me. Why can't you get that I don't need you to do anything!

Xena scowled. She was beyond tired of this going back and forth with Gabrielle and  it leading nowhere. 

XENA
(Angry tone) You know what Gabrielle if that's how you really feel then fine. You can do whatever you want and I won't say a word.

Xena stood back up and began walking over to where her blankets were lied out right next to Gabrielle's as they had always layed them out.

XENA
(Muttering to herself) It clearly doesn't matter what I say anymore anyway.

Gabrielle heard Xena as she stormed off, bent down and snatched them up before continuing further away until she was a decent distance from Gabrielle where she then spread it back out. Xena then walked back Gabrielle's direction who just sat there not knowing what she could possibly say that would make Xena understand why she was doing the things she was doing. Or feeling the way she felt.