I Resist the Muses

Hope. My daughter, Hope.



Muse: Gabrielle
Fandom: Xena the Warrior Princess
Word Count: 246

What is your greatest fear?

My biggest fear is losing Xena. Actually, my biggest fear is losing Xena because of me. I know that I'm her weakness and that scares me. She will do anything to protect me even give up her own life. I would do the same for her, but it's not really the same thing.

I know we won't live to be old women. We're warriors. I only hope that when we finally do die, that we die together. I'm not sure I could go on without her by my side. Yes, I could survive, I've proved that the first time that she died. I'm just not sure my heart and soul would live.

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When Naima showed us our karmic lives I knew then that Xena would die before I did. Her new soul was older than mine. As the 'Mother of Peace' she looked to be old enough to be my mother. I don't want to think that means I'll have at least twenty years without her by my side.
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The only thing that comforts me, is that Naima told us that our karmic lives are forever entwined. No matter who dies before the other one if we don't die together, we'll have eternity together.


Muse: Gabrielle
Fandom: Xena the Warrior Princess
Word Count: 207

What are your thoughts on love?

I have only loved two people in my life, Perdicas and Xena, but I have only been in love once. I thought I was in love with Perdicas, it killed me when Callisto murdered him. I wanted vengeance and I wanted blood. It didn't matter that I had never killed before, or that killing would change everything. I wanted Callisto to die for that.

At least that's what I thought. But when I had the chance, when I had the tip of a sword to her throat I couldn't do it. It wasn't anything noble inside of me, it was because of Xena. I heard her praying to the gods. Xena prayed, that was something she would never do, ask for a favor from the gods or anyone, but she did. She didn't want to see the light go out of me and that was the only thing that stopped me. In the end, I couldn't do it. I couldn't take a life and become like Callisto.

Love is putting someone else before your own needs. It's selfless. That was when I began to realize that not only did I love Xena but that I was in love with her. Xena and I will walk many paths and many lives together. Naima, the Darsham, saw our Karmic lives. Even if she hadn't, I would have believed that Xena and I would be together for eternity.

Xena once told me that even in death she would follow me and that's how I feel about her. I gladly died on Caesar's cross with her beside me. I chose the Way of Friendship and ultimately the Way of Love.


Muse: Gabrielle
Fandom: Xena the Warrior Princess
Word Count: 276


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Family

When Xena and I were in Ch'in helping Pao Su defeat Khan, Lin Qi asked me if I ever thought about settling down. He didn't mean marriage, but he was asking about where I put my roots down. I told him that people think that a home is a place, but I believe it can be a person. Xena is that for me.

I have my parents, my sister Lila, and my niece Sara, and they will always hold a special place in my heart. Xena is my soulmate. She completes me in ways that I never thought possible, and allows me to be who I was meant to be.

That's what I think family is. People that love you unconditionally, whether it's through blood or though other bonds. Sometimes our journey took unexpected twists and turns, but through it all, Xena has always been there for me. Even with the mistake that cost Solan his life. Xena is my home and my family.



Muse: Gabrielle
Fandom: Xena the Warrior Princess
Word Count: 164





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"Who are you?"

I'm the Battling Bard from Potadeia and Xena's best friend. My name is Gabrielle and I wouldn't be the person I am today if I hadn't met her. She saw something in me that allowed me to be who the fates meant me to be.

I began my journey in a small village in Potadeia. I never felt like I fit in there. Even my sister Lila who I love, didn't always understand me. 'There were no female bards, it was a silly dream.' That's what my parents thought and they betrothed me to a nice boy named Perdicus. I was resigned to live my life how everyone thought I should until our village was raided by Draco's men looking for slaves. That's when Xena arrived and I saw my destiny. I didn't know at the time it was to be by her side, I only knew that there had to be more outside of Potadeia, and she could show me.

So I did what I used to do best. I talked my way into her life. Over our journeys, there have been many twists and turns. I went from a naïve village girl, to an Amazon Princess, to a Queen and fighting beside Xena as we help villages like the one I left. I never pictured my life where I am now, but I've never felt more complete than I do. Xena was the best thing that ever happened to me.


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