"EVER ETERNAL" series TWIN SOUL SCROLLS I: AN ANCIENT AFFAIR

pt.27

In a typically calm and serene spot, a ruckus broke out as a group of hooligans ran amuck in a temple dedicated to one of the Greek people's many gods. They hooted and hollered as they jumped all over, and trashed the place before finally running outside laughing, and as they scurried away, one of the vandals left behind a scribbled message in paint on the temple wall, before following his companions. Suddenly, there was a flash of light as the god to who the temple was dedicated to appeared and walked up to the messages left on the walls.

GRAFFITI

Xena rocks! Aphrodite blows! ELECT XENA GOD. XENA RULES! XENA'S DA BOMB.

The goddess scowled as she looked at the rest of her trashed temple.

APHRODITE

Delinquent losers! I've got half a mind to hit you with-

?

A love bolt?

The goddess turned around as another flash of light filled the room before fading to reveal another god.

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(Joking tone) Well, they certainly made a mess in here, didn't they?

APHRODITE

(Irritated tone) Not now Ares, I'm so not in the mood.

The god of war smirked.

ARES

(Lighthearted tone) Hey, don't get mad at me.

You know what your problem is.

APHRODITE

Duh! Your little Xena!

Ares made a buzzer noise.

ARES

Nope. The answer you're looking for here, is actually her little bard friend, Gabrielle.

Aphrodite scowled as she motioned to the warrior's name that still adorned her walls.

APHRODITE

(Irritated tone) Well in case you forgot how to read, it's Xena's name that's plastered all over my temple, not her little blonde friend.

ARES

True. But you see, while I made Xena the warrior she is today, she made the legend. Clearly, you haven't read those so-called stories she writes about the woman. "A warrior who fights for the common person." The things in those stories, you'd think she was a goddess. And soon enough, when people think of love, it's not gonna be Aphrodite they think of. It'll be Xena.

APHRODITE

(Angry tone) Xena?!

ARES

Don't blame her. It's Gabrielle and her busy little quill that's your problem.

Ares smirked.

ARES

So, what are you gonna do about it?

Aphrodite didn't say another word, as she saw red and disappeared in a huff, leaving the god of war to let out a satisfied chuckle to himself, before he too vanished from the temple in a flash of light.

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Near a small wooded area, far off of any marked trails, Gabrielle sat on a rock as she watched Xena do some routine maintenance on her armor and weapons. They had been traveling for quite some time since the warrior had solved the mystery of the town that was stuck reliving the same day again and again, and have had many exciting adventures since. The blonde rummaged through her satchel that held her writing supplies as she felt it might be a good time to document some of Xena's latest heroic exploits.