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Title: Dark Memory
Author:Caliadragon
Fandom: X:WP
Pairing: C/S, H/I and more to come.
Rating: As of now R later NC-17
Status:New
Archive:If you want to sure
Email for feedback: caliadragon@yahoo.com
Series/Sequel: Not a clue
Notes: Unforunatly I only own the characters I create. The boys and
girls at Renisance own Joxer and co. The lucky dogs! This is A/U and
not exactly cannon. It also shows Joxer as more than a bumbler.
Feedback: Please I'm new to this and could use the knowledge that I
don't completly suck.
Summary: Joxer finds more than he bargained for after he meeets
Alisha.
Warnings: Implied Slash. Violence and strong language.
Part 1/?
PLEA: MY TITLE SUCKS All SUGGESTIONS FOR A NEW ONE WOULD BE
APPRICIATED.
The sun shown down brightly through the cracks in the boards
above her head. Alisha shivered even though it was warm. She had no
idea where she was or even where they where headed. She desperatly
wanted to go home. She knew though this was a foolish wish. Her own
uncle had sold her to the Warlord Freshias. The soldiers had been
boasting about how great a reward they would recieve for bringing
back a virgin to their master. If only she had been able to make it
to Cupid or Ares's temples. The soldiers would not have dared to
enter there. Her uncle had forseen where she would flee to though n
blocked off her way to either temple. Now her only hope was that one
of her gods would hear her prayers. "oh great gods, Please help me?"
She whispered. After awhile she cried herself to sleep.
She was jolted awake by a war cry. The sound of sword
meeting sword was loud and she realized her cage was no longer
moving . "Kill them and take the girl!" She could hear the leader
shouting. She whimpered in fear for whoever it was they where
attacking. Then to her suprise she could hear feminine laughter
among the sounds of battle. "Retreat! Retreat!" What about the
cargo? Forget it and RUN! She could hear the sound of retreating
foot steps. Then the clang of metal. "Joxer, Gabrielle are you
alright?" She could hear them answer in the affirmative. "Help!
Please help me?!" Where's that coming from? Joxer look in the box. A
husky female voice ordered. "Sure thing Xena." there was another
clang of metal and the lid of her cage lifted. She used the last of
her strength to surge upward. She fell over the side in her haste to
escape. She shivered and looked towards the three people standing
around her. The first one was the most beautiful woman she had ever
seen. Tall and imposing. She had long black hair and the bluest
eyes she had ever seen. She was obviously the leader of the three.
Alisha then turned to look at the small blond girl. She was frowning
down at her with concern. She was leaning slightly on a staff. The
man caught her attention by kneeling down beside her. Her breath
caught at his smile. It was sweet and tender at the same
time. "Thank you." She said fervently. His smiled turned shy.
"Your welcome, here let me help you up." she noticed the look of
suprise on the womens faces as he easily lifted her. He gentl held
her in his arms. "What's your name?" She looked over at the blond,
Gabrielle. "I'm Alisha, can you tell me where we are?" We're two
days away from the village of Themona. "Oh thank the gods! They
didn't take me that far from home." She leaned her head against
Joxer's shoulder.
Title: Dark Memory
Author:Caliadragon
Fandom: X:WP
Pairing: C/S, H/I and more to come.
Rating: As of now R later NC-17
Status:New
Archive:If you want to sure
Email for feedback: caliadragon@yahoo.com
Series/Sequel: Not a clue
Notes: Unforunatly I only own the characters I create. The boys and
girls at Renisance own Joxer and co. The lucky dogs! This is A/U and
not exactly cannon. It also shows Joxer as more than a bumbler.
Feedback: Please I'm new to this and could use the knowledge that I
don't completly suck.
Summary: Joxer finds more than he bargained for after he meets
Alisha.
Warnings: Implied Slash. Violence and strong language.
Part 1b/?
PLEA: MY TITLE SUCKS All SUGGESTIONS FOR A NEW ONE WOULD BE
APPRICIATED.
Gabrielle frowned at the girl in Joxer's arms. "What
happened, how did you end up in this box?" Xena asked suddenly. "My
Uncle Trebas sold me to those soldiers. They where taking me to
their leader." The three friends looked at her in
astonishment. "Your uncle sold you?" Gabrielle asked in
horror. "Yes. He said it was to punish my father for taking what
was rightfully his." Xena frowned, "What does he think our father
took from him?" My uncle is the oldest, but my grandfather felt he
was not sane enough to run the our village. He made my father the
magastraite. Obviously your grandfather was right. Xena said
dryly. "We can't let her go back by herself." Gabrielle said
softly. She was horrified by what had happened to the girl. "How
was he able to get away with this? Surly someone was watching him?"
Joxer asked. Alisha shook her head. "Our village is still
recovering from the attack by Callisto. My father hs been distracted
by that and the loss of my mother. One of Callisto's warriors killed
her. There aren't enough men left to watch him. The few women left
are rebuilding or caring for the children that survived. I was on my
way to gather food when I was taken." She noticed the stricken look
on the faces of the three friends. Then she remembered. "Your the
one who stopped her." Tears welled up in Gabrielle's eyes and Xena
rested her hand on the girls shoulder. Alisha remembered then the
loss the girl hd suffered. "I'm sorry for your loss." Alisha said
quietly.
Gabrielle blinked back her tears and nodded. "I'm fine."
she said shakily. She reached up and squeezed Xena's hand. "Maybe
we should find a place to camp down for the night. Alisha is no
condition to travel any further." The women looked at Joxer in
suprise then at the girl in his arms. Xena nodded, "That's a good
idea Joxer. There's a pond ahead and a quiet place to make camp for
the night." She whistled and her horse joined them. She turned and
led the way. Joxer, carring Alisha, and Gabrielle followed
her. "You'll be able to rest soon." Joxer told her kindly. She put
her head back down on his shoulder and closed her eyes.
When she opened them again she was still in Joxer's arms,
however it was dark. "How long have I been sleep?" She asked
shyly. "Not to long." She looked around her in confussion. She
could see no signs of Gabrielle or Xena. When she looked at him in
question he smiled. "They wanted some time alone. They're camped a
little further down stream. Are you hungry?" She nodded and let him
set her beside him. He handed her a loaf of bread and a
apple. "There's fish when you've finished that." He said kindly.
Before she could respond there was a flash of gold sparks and Cupid
appeared infront of them. "Cupid!" They both gasped in suprise.
Title: Dark Memory
Author:Caliadragon
Fandom: X:WP
Pairing: C/S, H/I and more to come.
Rating: As of now R later NC-17
Status:New
Archive:If you want to sure
Email for feedback: caliadragon@y...
Series/Sequel: Not a clue
Notes: Unforunatly I only own the characters I create. The boys and
girls at Renisance own Joxer and co. The lucky dogs! This is A/U and
not exactly cannon. It also shows Joxer as more than a bumbler.
Feedback: Please I'm new to this and could use the knowledge that I
don't completly suck.
Summary: Joxer finds more than he bargained for after he meets
Alisha.
Warnings: Implied Slash. Violence and strong language.
Part 1c/?
"Hey you two!" He smiled down at the pair then settled himself
down infront of them. "This is so cool! My plan worked out." "Your
plan?" Joxer asked hesitantly. "Yeah, I knew those morons wouldn't
be able to resist the lusious Gabrielle. Then of course Xena would
br forced to kick their asses. Alisha would be rescued and here you
are!" He grinned at them. Alisha smiled. "Thank you My Lord."
Alisha said shyly. "Well I could let those idiots know could I?"
Cupid looked over at Joxer and winked. He was about to say something
else when blue sparks shimmered in the air and Srtife appeared. He
grabbed Cupid and kissed him. "Hey babe." He said when he let the
older god go. Cupid grinned and sighed. Strife turned to look at
Joxer and Alisha. "Hey you two! Did we interupt somethin'?" NO!
Alisha exclaimed making both Joxer and Strife look at her in
suprise. "What's wrong with him? He's good lookin' and he'd treat ya
good in the sack. Ya ain't pullin a blondie are ya?" Strife asked
angrily. Alisha gulped and looked at Cupid for help. "Relax babe,
she's one of my sworn virgins. She's afraid I'd think she broke her
vow. She likes Joxer." Cupid said patting himon the arm. Strife
looked backat Alisha and ginned wickedly. "Cool I like virgins."
Alisha blushed at his teasing. Joxer laughed softly and put his arm
around her. "Let's hope Unc' doesn't decide to claim her too. He
love's a cherry." They looked at one another in confusion. "Yeah
with her traveling with Joxer he's bound to notice her. Ecspecially
since he has a thing for him." Alisha and Joxer looked at one
another again in confusion. "Sometimes mt life is just to strange
for words." Alisha nodded at Joxer in agreement. Both of the gods
laughed in amusement. They loved these two mortals they where so
much fun. They where a great source of power to nearly all the
gods. Mostly the houses of Love and War. Between their loving
natures and the havoc they seemed to cause on a regular basis things
where always livly when they where around. For the other gods they
whorshiped and placed gifts on their alters when they had reason to
visit. There where exceptions of course.
Joxer sighed and thought about Ares. "Ares would be
better than Apollo or the Furies." He didn't realize he had spoken a
loud until Alisha nodded in agreement. Strife and Cupid looked at
one another in suprise. "I've always wanted to meet Hephestous."
Joxer said. "Me too, he's a great god. He thinks up wonderful
things." Alisha said smiling. The God of the Fire and the Forge was
one of her fathers personal favorites. He was a devotee and always
made sure there was something special for his god. "You would want
Dad and Heph over Apollo?" Cupid asked as Strife roared with
laughter. They both nodded. Both gods nearly fell over they began
to laugh so hard. "Why?" Strife asked with a giggle. "Apllo's to in
love with himselfand he's kinda mean." Alisha answered. "With Ares
you always know what your getting and Hephestous doesn't play games
with mortals the way the Apollo and the Furies do." Joxer added. "Ya
better not let Xena hear ya sayin' anythin nice about Unc." Yeah
ever since she went on her redemption kick she's been down on Dad.
Cupid sighed and shook his head. As they had been talking Joxer had
been rubbing Alisha's back. She sighed and closed her eyes, leaning
further into Joxer. Being confined in the cage had made her back
stiff and sore. She fell asleep cradled against Joxer.
Cupid smiled tenderly at the sleeping girl. "Poor thing,
this has been a rough couple of days for her." Suddenly Cupid
laughed and looked over at Strife. "Strife honey, how would you
like to help me punish her uncle? I'll make him impotent for a couple
of months and you can give him a good dose of trouble." Strife
grabbed Cupid and kissed him passionatly. Joxer blushed and waited
for them to finish. Strife pulled away from a moaning Cupid and
giggled insainly. "Oh Cup, you are so good to me." He turned to
Joxer. "Tell Xena and the Gabster we'll handle ole' Uncle Numbnuts.
I have it on good authority that the Amazons are lookin' for 'em.
You take her home." Joxer nodded, wondering what was wrong with the
amazons that they needed Xena and Gabby. "Come on Love God we can
teach the fuck a leason later, now we're gonna see how good ya can be
ta me." Cupid laughed as they flashed out. Joxer shook his head in
bemusement and turned to shift Alisha so that they could sleep
comfortable.
Title: Dark Memory
Author:Caliadragon
Fandom: X:WP
Pairing: C/S, H/I and more to come.
Rating: As of now R later NC-17
Status:New
Archive:If you want to sure
Email for feedback: caliadragon@y...
Series/Sequel: Not a clue
Notes: Unforunatly I only own the characters I create. The boys and
girls at Renisance own Joxer and co. The lucky dogs! This is A/U and
not exactly cannon. It also shows Joxer as more than a bumbler.
Feedback: Please I'm new to this and could use the knowledge that I
don't completly suck.
Summary: Joxer finds more than he bargained for after he meets
Alisha.
Warnings: Implied Slash. Violence and strong language.
Part 1d/?
He was awakened the next morning by Gabrielle calling his
name. "Joxer its time to get up." He opened his eyes and looked
down at Alisha when she shifted un his arms. She smiled
shyly. "Good Morning." Gbrielle raised an eyebrow at the tenderness
on Joxers face as he gently raised the girl to a sitting position.
Xena walked up to her blond companion and put her arms around
her. "I hope you slept well Alisha, we need to set a good pace if we
want to reach your village before your uncle tries something else."
Actually Xena I thought I would take her back to her village myself.
Or I should say Strife and Cupid thought I should. Xena raised an
eyebrow and frowned. "Tell me!" Joxer immediatly told her of the
encounter with the gods the night before. When he was through Xena
and Gabrielle where stairing at them in disbelief. "Your sworn to
Cupid and your Uncle sold your virginity away?" Gabrielle asked in
disbelief. Alisha nodded. Xena let out a snort. "Your Uncle is
insane." She scorned. "Cupid maybe the God of Love but he is
married to Mischeif. Between the two of them I'm not sure it
wouldn't be kinder to kill the man." They all shuddered over what
the two gods could come up with together to punish Alisha's uncle.
They decided to change the subject. "Better to not think of that.
You said the Amazons where looking for us?" Xena asked quickly.
Joxer nodded, 'That's what Strife said." Fine we'll go to them and
see if we can find out whats wrong. She then looked at Joxer and
Alisha frowning slightly. Gabrielle was also fretting. "Try not to
get into trouble."' The two women laughed in suprise when both Joxer
and Alisha flushed guiltly and began to stammer. "Look out world,
Joxer's finally meet someone who gets into as much mischeif as he
does." Xena said shacking her head and laughing. The two women bid
them farewell and went ob their way.
They stayed at the sight long enough to eat breakfast and
wash at the pond. They then set out for Themona. As they traveled
Joxer began to sibg his song. He stopped when henoticed her looking
at him. She smiled and said, "Please continue? Its nice to hear
music while we travel. He blinked and began to sing again. They had
only gone a few miles when they where ambushed by Freshias men. They
came out of the trees to block their way. "Looks like we'll be
getting that reward after all and be able to double it by giving this
fool to Freshias as a play thing." Motrion sneered. Joxer and
Alisha had frozen in suprise. They turned to run and realized they
where surrounded. Joxer pulled his sword out and managed to knock
one attacker back. Before he could react another was on him. One of
the men had grabbed Akisha by her hair and begab to pull her
backwards. She an Joxer both screamed in rage and fear. Neither of
them was stron enough or skilled enough to foght the blood thirsty
band. Just as they where beginning to despair a voice came from
behind them. "Didn't anyone ever tell you its not nice to pick on
people who are smaller than you?" They all spun to face the new
arrival.
Joxer cried out in relief. "Iolous, Hercules thank the
gods!" The blong hunter smiled at him. "I think your going to
release my friend before I snap you." Know Iolous give him a chance
to explain maybe we've misunderstood the situation." Hercules's
voice dripped with sarcasm. The soldiers didn't bother to respond.
Instead they released their captive and ran. Iolous laughed. "Maybe
next time." He then turned to walk over to two exahusted travelers.
They wher still seated where they had fallen. When Alisha sobbed
Joxer pulled her to him. They clung to one another for a moment.
ASlisha turned when Iolous vknelt beside them. She blinked
at him. He was eautiful. His blue eyes held gentle concern and so
did his smile. Hercules lifted them gently to their feet causing
Iolous to roll his eyes. When they where standing on their own
Hercules asked, "Joxer who's your friend and what did those idiots
want with you?" This is Alisha and they wanted her back. Alisha
sobbed. "Know they want Joxer too." Joxer rubbed her back and told
the two heros what was happening. "So your saying that Cupid and
Strife have joined up to punish your uncle?" Iolous asked quietly.
When they both nodded Iolous and Hercules both winced. "I think it
would have been kinder to kill him thsn have those two come for
him." Joxer blinked. "Thats what Xena said." Alisha told
Hercules. The two heros grinned. As they spoke Hercules watched
Joxer sooth the girl. "I think we had better accompany the two of
you to the village. We have buisness that way, besides theres no
telling the trouble the two of you could get into between now and
then." The two men laughed at the expressions of chagrin and guilt
on both their faces. Joxer nodded and to the suprise of both men
Joxer lifted Alisha into his arms and began to head down te road.
They stared at them for a few moments before catching up with the
pair.
Title: Dark Memory
Author:Caliadragon
Fandom: X:WP
Pairing: C/S, H/I and more to come.
Rating: As of now R later NC-17
Status:New
Archive:If you want to sure
Email for feedback: caliadragon@y...
Series/Sequel: Not a clue
Notes: Unforunatly I only own the characters I create. The boys and
girls at Renisance own Joxer and co. The lucky dogs! This is A/U and
not exactly cannon. It also shows Joxer as more than a bumbler.
Feedback: Please I'm new to this and could use the knowledge that I
don't completly suck.
Summary: Joxer finds more than he bargained for after he meets
Alisha.
Warnings: Implied Slash. Violence and strong language.
Part 2/?
They traveled only a few miles when Cupid and Strife
appeared again. Hercules and Iolous sighed. Joxer and Alisha
smiled. "Hey! If it isn't my favorite twisomes." Cupid said with a
grin. Then he frowned when he saw that Alisha was wounded and Joxer
was bruised. "What happened to you two?" He asked as he healed their
wounds. Strife was frowning. "Tell us who it wasand we'll take care
of them." Hercules raised an eyebrow in suprise. Usually Strife was
causing trouble for humans not offering to solve it. Being married
to Cupid seemed to have mellowed him some. "They didn't stick around
to introduce themselves." Iolous said in amusement. Strife grinned
at him. Reminding Hercules that the God of Mischeif considered
Iolous to be one of his worshipers. Not suprising considering the
fact that Iolous was an expert at practical jokes and causing
mischeif. Strife had once told Hercules and Xena that when Joxer and
Iolous spent time together the havoc they created feed him with power
for weeks afterwards. "Did you know them Joxer?" Cupid asked. "Yes
they where Freshias men." The four men frowned at duo. "They won't
give up. Freshias will kill them if they don't come back with either
his money or you. Now they want Joxer as well." Iolous answered.
Cupid nodded then asked, "What are you two doing this way?" Joxer
frowned in cofussion. "You didn't interfer and send them our way."
The two gods shook their heads. "How did you manage to be on this
road?" Alisha asked. "Actually we had to take a detour. The road
we where on had a landslide and passing was impossible. We came this
way at the last minute. We where on our way to your village anyway.
We had heard there wasa war brewing and wanted to see could do to
stop it. We knew Ares had no reason to do anything in this area.
There's not much left because of Calisto." Cupid looked at Strife in
confussion. "There's no war brewing in this area. We just left the
village from dealing with Old Uncle Trebas. Everything was at
peace." Yeh, except fer gettin to play the with the idgit the place
was a real bore. Things'll be back to fun once the cutie here is
back home. The men all laughed when she flushed scarlett. "Your so
cute. Its to bad you where sworn to be a preistess. You and Joxer'd
make a great pair." Iolous grinned, If Cupid thought they'd make a
good couple that meant Alisha was as much a terror as Joxer. Joxer
had been know to reek havoc just by cooking a meal.
"If there's no war and the the two of you didn't send
Hercules and Iolous to help us who did?" Alisha asked. They all
concidered the question. "Well hello, Do you two think these two are
the only gods?" They all looked over as pink sparks colored the air.
Aphrodite grinned at the group. Iolous whistled appreciatvly and
winked at her. Joxer and the other three grinned at her. "I happen
to like Joxer to you know and Alisha is under Love's protection."
The buxom blond glided forward and smiled at the two in question. "I
so totally do not want you at the hands of Freshias he's like major
grody. I couldn't let those jerks hurt my Joxie." Joxer blushed and
laughed sheepishly at Iolous's raised eyebrow. "Joxer great, he's so
good at spreading the love." Cupid said with a wicked grin.
Laughing when Joxer's blush deepened. Alisha covered her mouth
trying to stifle a laugh. He looked down at her and grinned at the
laughter shinning in her eyes. Aphrodite loved it. "Well how did
things go with the old goat?" Aphrodite asked. The two younger gods
laughed wickedly. Their smiles said it all for them. "The old
codger is as we speak begging forgivness of his brother for sellin
out his family. Your dad will probably be sending out a search party
any minute. They'll meet ya as yer gettin' home." Strife said
laughter in his voice. "Your dad's been really upset. He went
really wild when he couldn't find you. He was terrified that you
where dead. He even called on dad to keep you safe. As if we need
help." Cupid said with a grin and an eye roll. Tears welled up in
Alisha's eyes. "Poor father he's already lost so much. I can't
imagine what he's gone through these last few days." Her voice was
sad and full of pain. Joxer put his arm around her shoulder. "What
about what you've been through?" He asked. "It doesn't matter. Only
father matters." She said softly. The love gods smiled at her
gently. She was pure and sweet. A truly devoted follower of love.
Title: Dark Memory
Author:Caliadragon
Fandom: X:WP
Pairing: C/S, H/I and more to come.
Rating: As of now R later NC-17
Status:New
Archive:If you want to sure
Email for feedback: caliadragon@y...
Series/Sequel: Not a clue
Notes: Unforunatly I only own the characters I create. The boys and
girls at Renisance own Joxer and co. The lucky dogs! This is A/U and
not exactly cannon. It also shows Joxer as more than a bumbler.
Feedback: Please I'm new to this and could use the knowledge that I
don't completly suck.
Summary: Joxer finds more than he bargained for after he meets
Alisha.
Warnings: Implied Slash. Violence and strong language.
Part 3a/?
Joxer squeezed Alisha's shoulder. "Don't worry you'll be with
your father soon." She smiled up at him and blinked away her
tears. "I guess we should be going on if we're to meet up with your
father tommorow." Joxer said quietly. "I don't think you need us
anymore. So we will be going onto help the Amazon's. A messenger
came through the last village and told us that they where under
attack by a slaver." Joxer shook his head in disbelief. "Who would
be crazy enough to incur the wrath of both Ares and Athena?" Alisha
asked. "Freshias." Iolous said with a laugh. They all shook their
heads in amazement. "Dads gonna blow a gasket and Aunt Athena will
probably have Discord play with him for awhile." They all shuddered
at that idea. "Oh boy." Iolous said He liked Discord, but when it
came to her job she was scary. Hercules placed his hand on Iolous's
shoulder. "We had better go before the idiot does something to
incure another gods wrath." Joxer nodded and smiled at them. "Tell
Xena and Gabby hey for me." Dite said with a smile. She then kissed
Joxer breathless and flashed out leaving laughter and rose petals
behind. "Mom always likes to leave an impression." Cupid said with
a laugh. Joxer and the others laughed. He always felt better after
a visit with his godly friends. Unlike many he had very few issues
with the gods. The only ones he really feared and loathed where the
Furies and Apollo. "We'll see you around Joxer." Hercules said. "It
was nice to meet you Alisha." Iolous smiled at both of them. Then
with a pat on Joxers ass he and Hercules turned to go. The small
group watched them as they walked away. "Their such a hot couple."
Cupid said with a sigh. Strife rolled his eyes. Unlike Cupid he had
run ins with the two heros. They usually ended up with his assbeing
kicked or fucked depending on their mood. Usually it was fucking.
Iolous was hump happy. He was always good for a long ride too.
Strife sighed in fond rememberance. Know that he and Iolous where
bonded mates of other gods that was a thing of the past. Unless the
other two where involved and that very rarely happened anymore. He
started in suprise when Cupid reached over and squeezed his
ass. "Later." He said with a wicked grin. Strife giggled and
kissed him.
Joxer and Alisha looked at one another and quickly looked
away. The urge to laugh was almost uncontrolable. They had both
seen the Gods reactions to the retreating couple. The kiss had just
confirmed it. When Strife finally released Cupid he turned to them.
We'll see ya later. Don't do anything I would." He then giggled
and flashed both he and Cupid away. Alisha and Joxer laughed as
one. With a grin Joxer looked down at her. "I'm feeling up to going
a little further are you?" She nodded. She felt energized know that
Cupid had healed her. As one they turned and set down the road. To
Joxers pleasure she asked him to sing for her. He couldn't believe
that anyone wanted to hear him sing. So he sang her his song. Then
he sang others that he had picked up along his travels. They finally
decided to stop when the light began to fade away. Joxer found them
a nice quiet place to camp with water near by. Alisha fideted
slightly and looked over to Joxer. "I need to take a bath." She
said quietly. Joxer said nothing he just reached into his bag and
removed his soap from his bag. "I'll just be over here cooking
dinner." She looked at him shyly then turned back to the water and
began to undress. He nearly fell as he walked away. Bringing an
affectionate chuckle from the man watching them on his mirror.
Part 3b/?
The flash nearby made Ares turn away from his mirror. Dite
walked over and sat on his lap with a grin. "Thanks for covering for
me sis." She shrugged the thanks away. "No problem bro, though why
you want to keep it a secret that your them is beyond me." Ares
sighed and ran a hand thrugh her hair gently. "I don't want Hercules
or Xena to know how close an eye I keep on Joxer. They would think
they had to protect him from me." Dite swung her legs up over the
arm of the throne and lay her head on his chest. "Thats not fair.
They have no right to interfer he's yours. He was sworn to you at
birth and he is one of your pure followers." Ares snorted. 'When
has that ever stopped those two?" he asked bitterly. "If I want it
or need it they automaticly assume I'm doing something evil and have
to stop it. Besides Joxer isn't ready for th e next step yet." They
both laugh suddenly. Joxer had caught sight of Alisha coming out of
the water flushed a deep red and nearly falling into the fire. He
was stairing really hard at the flames so that Alisha could dress in
private. "Their so cute. They would have made a cute couple." Ares
nodded and grinned. "They are a lot of fun." Then he laughed that
delightfully wicked laugh that shivered her spine. "Speaking of fun,
our son really did me proud yesterday. I knew there was more to him
than that love stuff. The way he and Strife had that begging for
mercy was truely touching." Dite giggled at the memory. "I'll admit
it he had it coming. He should have known better than to messwith
one of Cupie's virgins." Dite sighed and rubbed her check againsr
Ares chest. "She's suppose to be initiated in a few days. With
Joxer out of the picture and her intended dead at Callistos hands we
have find her a husband soon." Why not Castor? Joxer likes him and
the village could use a warrior of his caleber. Dite blinked at
looked up`at him in suprise. Castor was one of te few warriors thst
Ares trusted around Joxer. Mainly beacuse he had set it up that
way. He did not always travel with Xena and the Bard or with his
other friends. Ares always had Castor on the alert to meet up with
Joxer when he broke off from his friends. Ares could still remember
the day Joxer and Castor had meet.
Title: Dark Memory
Author:Caliadragon
Fandom: X:WP
Pairing: C/S, H/I and more to come.
Rating: As of now R later NC-17
Status:New
Archive:If you want to sure
Email for feedback: caliadragon@y...
Series/Sequel: Not a clue
Notes: Unforunatly I only own the characters I create. The boys and
girls at Renisance own Joxer and co. The lucky dogs! This is A/U and
not exactly cannon. It also shows Joxer as more than a bumbler.
Feedback: Please I'm new to this and could use the knowledge that I
don't completly suck.
Summary: Joxer finds more than he bargained for after he meets
Alisha.
Warnings: Implied Slash. Violence and strong language.
Part 3c/?
*FLASH BACK*
Joxer had meet Castor the year before. He had just parted
company with Xena and Gabrielle. He had been traveling to see his
brothers. They had decided to meet in one of the smaller villages to
avoid trouble. The trouble being Joxers being unaware of is own
appeal. The last time they where in Thebes they nearly had to kill
an entire group of warriors. They had decided that they wanted to
keep Joxer for themselves. He had never even realized the danger he
was in. Xena and Jett had had to kill a couple of the men to get the
point across that they could not have him. Gabrielle had distracted
Joxer by giving him tarturus for getting the wrong supplies then
dragging him away from the impending fight. When they had finally
meet up agin at the inn Gabrielle had sent him to the bar to get them
a drink and had told them that they had nearly been accosted on the
way back to the inn. They where beginning to worry. Joxer was
oblivious to his affect on others and it was getting worse as he
aged. Xena had suggested it might be better for them to meet up in
smaller villages. The others had agreed.
They had been waiting for Joxer in Humilaoma when Castor
arrived. Like the two brothers he was in the tavern enjoying an ale
when the wanna be warrior came through the door. He was followed by
some of the local youths. Jett couldn't believe it! That boy
couldn't go anywhere by himself. Jace cursed and stood along with
Jett. Castor had turned to see the young man come through the door.
He was about to make a move of his own when he saw the two brothers
stand. They didnot look pleased. Joxer smiled in pleasure at the
sight of his brothers. He was on his way to them when he was grabbed
from behind. He let out a yelp of suprise. "What?" He asked in
confusion. The man holding him sniggered. He was about to carry him
out when Jett spoke. "Release my brother and I wont kill you." Jett
snarled with quiet menace. The men laughed in derision. Jace
snarled. "You heard him release my brother." The men laughed
again. They where out numbered even with Jett's numerous skill.
Ares, who had been watching Joxer, appeared so that Castor could see
him. Castor gapped in astonishment. "Castor help them protect
Joxer. Do not let them take him." Then he disappeared. Castor
stood and went to the brothers side. "Lord Jett King of the
Assasins, I am Castor I would be honored to help you dispatch these
idiots. As a fellow follower of Ares." When Castor said Jett's name
and title the man holding Joxer gently set him on his feet then they
all spun on their heels and ran.
Joxer walked over to his brothers and Castor and looked at them
in confusion. "What was that all about?" he asked them shakily.
That was the fourth time this week he had been attacked. "Do you
think I did something to them by accident?" Castor looked at him
sharply. He was startled to realize the boy had no idea why the men
had gone after him. His brothers sighed. Then Jace smiled at him
gently. "Yes I think that was it." Should I go apologize? NO! He
jerked in suprise as the three shouted at him. Jett put is arm
around Joxers shoulder. "Its over know and we want to know what
you've been up to." Joxer smiled with pleasure. Castor had to take
a deep breath. The boy was beautiful. *He's mine, don''t even think
it!* Castor gulped as Ares spoke in his head. "Things have been
real good. I only got kidnapped twice last week and Xena found me
almost immediatly. Gabrielle was really angry about the last time
though. She said I needed to watched every minute." Jett rolled his
eyes. Talk about an understatment. "What did these people want with
you?" Castor asked, though he had a feeling he knew. They where know
seated back at the brothers table. "They really didn't want me I was
just a distraction. Trabor really didn't want me for his consort.
Gabrielle said she would kill him first and you know she never
kills." The three men blanched. Trabor was had a habit of murdering
his consorts after he had broken them mind and body. Jett began to
shake with fear for his brother. He took a deep breath. "Where is
Trabor know?" His voice was calm and held only mild curiosity. Only
Joxer was fooled. The other two knew that he was going to hunt the
warlord down and kill him. He would have to to protect Joxer. "Oh
he's dead. Xena killed him in battle. Gabrielle told me that he
wouldn't give up any chance to claim his newest treasure." She told
you? Jace asked quietly. "Yes, Xena sent me to scout ahead for a
place to hide the villagers just in case Trabor got past her." Did
Gabrielle tell you what this treasure was? Castor asked. "She just
told me that it was a gift beyond price and that it should only ever
be givin freely, never taken."
Jett smiled slightly. He knew it was hard for Gabrielle to
pretend disdain for Joxer, but she was te only one besides Xena that
he really listened to. She had to be the one who was tough with him
and who kept him under careful watch. He was to innocent and to
unaware to be completly independent. They sat for awhile visiting
with one nother and learning about Castor. He was a roving warrior.
He traveled from place to place handing or hiring out his fighting
skills.
When Joxer excussed himself to go get a room for the night Ares
appeared to him. The three men nodded to him in respect. "Ares, How
may we serve you?" Jett asked smoothly. "I want Castor to travel
with Joxer when he is traveling alone. I will contact you when it is
time to meet up and time to leave him." He needs protection when he
is not with one of his friends or with the two of you. They nodded
in quick agreement. "Joxer is not to know about this, understood?"
Again thet nodded in agreement. Ares disapeared again. From that
moment on Joxer traveled with Castor. Ares made possible that he
never be alone.
Dite looked at her brother and nodded. "Very well, but you
have to get Castor to the village." Ares let out a snort. "He's
already on his way." He sighed then. "I want Castor settled, but
know I have to find a new travel companion for Joxer." Dite nodded
thn kissed Ares and flashed from the temple to Cupid. Ares turned
back to his mirror.
Joxer looked up cautiously when Alisha came to the fire. He
let out a slow breath when he realized she was fully dressed. "I
feel more myself know. Even if my cloths are still dirty." Joxer
smiled at her. "Are you hungry?" She nodded, "I'm famished. Even
though these have been a rough couple of days I'm glad of them
beacuse I got to meet you." Joxer blushed in pleasure. He was glad
of a new friend. They finished their meal in companionable silence.
Afterwards they cleaned up, then lay side by side and fell asleep.
Ares smiles and whispered through Joxer's mind, *Good night Love.*
Then he pulled a barrier around them to protect them through the
night.
Title: Dark Memory
Author:Caliadragon
Fandom: X:WP
Pairing: C/S,J/A, J/E, J/H, H/I and more to come.
Rating: As of now R later NC-17
Status:New
Archive:If you want to sure
Email for feedback: caliadragon@y...
Series/Sequel: Not a clue
Notes: Unforunatly I only own the characters I create. The boys and
girls at Renisance own Joxer and co. The lucky dogs! This is A/U and
not exactly cannon. It also shows Joxer as more than a bumbler.
Feedback: Please I'm new to this and could use the knowledge that I
don't completly suck.
Summary: Joxer finds more than he bargained for after he meets
Alisha.
Warnings: Implied Slash. Violence and strong language. Infered non-
consentual sex and child abuse.
Part 4a/?
The Prophecy
Joxer opened his eye slowly and looked down at the young woman
beside him. Smiling slightly he eased away. Rising he slowly stood
anf began to walk towards the stream. He needed to wash up and
gather water to prepare thier breakfast. He had only walked a few
feet when he suddenly hit an invisable barrier. He stumbled back in
shock and fell. He looked around in astonishment. Then stood
slowly. He stood again and held his hands out infront of him. He
felt the barrier and gulped. "Joxer?" He turned to face Alisha.
When she saw his expression fear tightened inside her. She quickly
stood and went to him. "Whats wrong? Is it Freshias men?" He could
hear the fear in her voice and shook his head. "There's a barrier.
I can't go any further." Her eyes widened and she went to stand
beside him. "Should we call Cupid or Strife?" Joxer felt the wall
again and shook his head. It was Ares. *Lord Ares, If I have done
something to displease you will you come and tell me what it was. Or
release the barrier. Thank you.*
Ares scowled and looked up from his meal as the prayer came to
him. Strife looked over at Cupid when Ares surged to his feet
swearing and flashed out. "Let's follow 'im." Cupid grinned in
response and pulled Strife into his arms as they flashed out. When
they reappeared they where standing infront Joxer and Alisha. Ares
scowled over at the grinning pair. "Joxer you have done nothing
wrong. I was distracted and forgot to remove the barrier." Oh!
Joxer and Alisha both sighed in relief. Cupid felt Strife's
shoulders shaking and had to resist the urge to laugh. *Thanks for
the heads up Dad.* Ares glared at him in response. *Tell her about
the marriage. Joxer is beginning to look suspicious. He's not ready
for my plans yet.* Cupid barely contained a snort. *His Plan!*
Strife's laughter echoed in his head making him grin.
Cupid looked back at the mortals who where wondering what was
going on. Joxer had a feeling there was more to this than they where
letting on. He was not however as stupid as many thought him and had
no intention of questioning his gods. "We didn't want the assholes
soldiers sneaking up on you as you slept so I had Dad put up a sheild
around you." Alisha relaxed slightly, but Joxer frowned and wondered
why Cupid or Strife couldn't do it themself. Cupid quickly changed
the subject as he read the question in Joxers mind. "Alisha we have
found your mate. You will be married tommorow and initiated the day
after. I know its sudden, but we need to do this as soon as
possible. Arrangements have already been made and your intended will
be meeting you in the village today at your return." Alisha blinked
in suprise and bite her lip. Unconsiously gripping Joxers hand for
support. She knew that she would need to marry, but she had never
expected this. Cupid smiled at her gently. "You trust me don't
you?" She nodded. "Its just- I can barely cook and I forget a lot.
What if I'm not a good enough wife or priestess. What if I fail you?
What if he laughs?" Cupid laughed softly and pulled her into a
hug. "He won't laugh. You'll be a great wife and one of my best
priestesses. You never forget when its important and your a good
cook. You just need more confidence in yourself. You'll love him.
Not because of a spell either. He's a good man and an excellent
warrior. Plus he and Joxer are good friends. He can tell you all he
knows about Castor as you travel." He gently set her away from him.
Alisha looked at Joxer and he smiled. "You'll love Castor I
do. He's the greatest." Ares scowl darkened at that. "Castor is
like one of my brothers. I travel with him a great deal. He is one
of the few warriors who put up with my falling all the time. Because
of him and Xena I've learned a lot about being a warrior. More than
I ever learned from my father." Ares grunted at his words, but felt
better none the less. He would have hated to kill Castor for
touching his Joxer. Joxer however took it that Ares disagreed with
how much he had learned. He flushed a bit and thought of all the
times he had failed and fallen. He had no idea how proud Ares was of
him. Joxer was his, even if he didn't know it yet.
Title: Dark Memory
Author:Caliadragon
Fandom: X:WP
Pairing: C/S,J/A, J/E, J/H, H/I and more to come.
Rating: As of now R later NC-17
Status:New
Archive:If you want to sure
Email for feedback: caliadragon@y...
Series/Sequel: Not a clue
Notes: Unforunatly I only own the characters I create. The boys and
girls at Renisance own Joxer and co. The lucky dogs! This is A/U and
not exactly cannon. It also shows Joxer as more than a bumbler.
Feedback: Please I'm new to this and could use the knowledge that I
don't completly suck.
Summary: Joxer finds more than he bargained for after he meets
Alisha.
Warnings: Implied Slash. Violence and strong language. Infered non-
consentual sex and child abuse.
Part 4b/?
The Prophecy
Ares sighed as he gazed at Joxer and remembered all that had lead
up to his obssesion and love for this fragile mortal. How different
he was from his brothers. They already knew what thier place in the
plan.
*Flashback*
Ares watched as the pathetic excuss for a human trembled
infront of his alter. The small woman standing behind him cleching
and unclenching her hands as her three small babies where placed on
the alter. Janus puffed his chest out importantly. "Lord Ares I
hereby dedicate my three sons to you on this day so they may someday
be of service to you." Ars sighed. This was just great. Only one
of the boys should have been dedicated to him. One was meant for
Aphrodite and the last for Hephestous. He shook his head in
disgust. They where going to be furious. Suddenly he was pulled
from his temple and into the main meeting hall on Olympous. He
looked around him in rage. Suprisingly he saw he was not the only
angry god present. Both the House of Love and the House of War had
all of its members present. Not to mention Heph and Hermes. Zues
and Hera where standing side by side with murderous looks on thier
faces. "Who dares bring us here this way?" Hera snpped. "We bring
you." They all gasped as the Fated and Destiny appeared before
them. The Fated never left their temple. This was not good.
"On the contrary Ares this is a day of celebration. Dedicated
to War but meant for more. Three mortal children will be born. One
is Mortal Death and to Discord he will be Joined. Together Justice
will be born. One is Mortal Dance and to Deceit he will be joined.
Together joined Revealry will be born. Last but never least Mortal
Peace and War will join. Together Balance and Purity will be born.
From this moment soul to soul Eris and Jett, Hermes and Jace, Ares
and Joxer are bound by fate both heart and soul." Silence followed
there words only to be broken by Eris's scream of rage. Zues had
fallen back in his throne stairing at the Four in stunned silence.
Hephestous looked at them with rage. It be a long while before Ares
knew why he was so angry. Hera had not been pleased. She dismissed
the assembled gods and spoke further about the prophecy. She was
stunned tolearn who their father truely was. Heartened as well.
Only she and Zues where privy to this knowledge from the Fates.
When they meet next it was with the news that Destiny had
placed boundaries on the three chosen gods. She had decreed that the
godly spouses could not interfer in the lives of their chosen until
they reached the age of seventeeen. At first they had not thought
this would be a problem. Then as they began to grow older and thier
mother weaker Janus began to abuse the boys. Ares suffered with the
knowledge that as the weakest Joxer was more often they target of
Janus's rages because he could not get away as easily as his brothers
nor do the chores that kept them from the mans sight. To their
suprise it was Joxer who convinced his brothers to leave home. Even
knowing that he alone would bear the brunt of Janu's attacks. He
convinced Jett to leave first. On the night after thier fourteenth
birthday. The next year it was Jace. For a year he suufered through
beatings and rages. His mother was dieing and could not do the
things Janus felt where her duty as his wife. This made him even
more short tempered than before. Finally two nights after his
sixteenth birthday his mother died. She wept not for herself, but
for her son. She begged for his forgivness for not protecting him.
Her pleas broke his gentle heart and he held her telling her
how much he loved her. How he never blamed her for anything and how
much he would miss her. After she died he held her and wept. His
prayers touched every god who watched them that night. *Hades Great
Judge of the dead. Please here my plea? Take my mother into your
gentle embrace and give her peace. She was a rarity among us all.
She loved me. Please Great God grant my mother love and peace
through out eternity?" Then he wept bitter tears for the loss of one
of the few good things in his life. The next day as they buried her
he was unaware of Janus's hungry stare. Nor the pitying looks from
the villagers. They all feared for the boy, but they feared Jnus and
his temper more. That night Joxer was asleep in his bed when Janus
returned from the tavern drunk and full of rage. He pulled Joxer
from his bed my his feet and began to draag him down the stairs.
After the first cry of pain and fear he made no sound. Then as Janus
drug him down the stairs his head hit sharply and he lost
conciousness.
Ares roar of pain and rage echoed through the House of War
bringing Strife and Eris to him immeditly. What they saw on his
scrying mirror stunned and sickened them. Even Eris who reveled in
blood shed and pain felt tears well up in her eyes over the
abomination she was seeing. Strife sobbed and turned away. They
heard Janus grunt then turned and watched as he pulled away from the
still unconsious boy. He buttoned up and stumbled from the cottage
singing to himself in his perverted contentment. "Strife, go to
Joxer wake him gently then influence him to leave tonight. Get him
to the closest temple and get him aide. For the first time in my
life I pray to my Hestia that he never knows what happened in that
place." They agreed with Ares and added their prayers to his.
Hestia was suprised by the prayers coming to her. She looked in on
Joxer and witnessed what had happened to him. After she was through
being ill she granted their prayer and wept for the innocent boy.
When Joxer woke he looked around him in confusion and pain. He
the remembered being drug down the stairs. Janus must have beaten
him while he was senseless. He moaned in pain and straightened away
frrom the floor. He looked for his cloths and found what remained
burning in the hearth. He sighed and forced himself to stand despite
the pain it caused him. Strife whispered in his mind. *You want to
leave tonight. Mothers gone. He will kill you eventually. You can
go to the nearest temple for shelter then seek out your brothers when
your well to tell them she is gone.* Joxer heeded the voice in his
head and after dressing he gathered what few things he wanted and
left.
The closest temple was dedicated to Cupid. Strife was
releaved. Cupid'd temple was the only one besides Apollo and Ace's
that had the best healers. The moment they reached the inner sanctum
the priestess on duty began to shout for a healer. She lowered Joxer
to the nearest bed and prayed to Cupid for guidance and for mercy for
the child before her. Cupid heard the prayer and immediatly flashed
to his temple to see what had so upset Anistara. When e saw the boy
and Strife he lashed out. "What did you do to that boy?" He
snarled. Strife swore and grappled with the angry god. They
struggled for only a few momments before Strife pinned him. While
Cupid was bigger he had not spent his entire life being trained by
Ares. He was no match for his smaller cousin. "Calm down! Do you
want to upset the mortals any more than they already are?" Cupid
froze looking at Strife in suprise. He had never seen his cousin so
forceful. "Look at the boy again." He snapped. Cupid did as he was
told. He gasped in shock. "Joxer!" Strife nodded. "Yeah. Know I
maybe crazy, but I ain't supid or suicidal. Janus did this. Unc
told me ta get him outta the house and to the nearest temple. Thats
you." Cupid pushed out again with his power sensing the full extent
of what had been done to his fathers mate.
He roared in rage. Strife gulped in suprise. "Did he do what
I think he did?" He asked tightly. To his suprise sorrow and tears
came to Strife's eyes. He nodded. "Unc don't want him ta though.
So could ya tell them not ta say nothin?" Strife asked and gestured
to the mortals. Cupid nodded and sent the silent command to his
followers. Then he turned back to Strife. "Get off me. I'm going
to kill the bastard! Strife blinked and did as he was told. Cupid
shot to his feet and flashed out. In that momment Destiny smiled.
Another prediction was coming to be. Mischeif had meet Love, who was
Vengance as well. They had meet their fate as well.
Strife wanted to go with Cupid, but he had orders to stay with
Joxer. So instead he pulled up a scrying mirror and watched his
cousin punish Janus. His laughter was a touch crazed and definatly
impressed. In that one momment Strife saw a side of Cupid that was
very rarely called on. He saw the war side of him and he began to
fall in love. He smiled in pleaure as Cupid killed the vile mortal.
Hades too smiled. He had been waiting for Janus. Joxer would not
know for many years about the lives he changed that night.
Not until in a fit of rage Apollo and the Furies stole him from
the road and torchered him. Not until in that rage Apollo told him
what he had done. From the night of Janus's punshment Strife and
Cupid began to seek each other out. Ignoring thier lovers of the
time. The Furies and Apollo did not appricite being set aside by
thier lovers for one they felt unworthy of them. Finally in a fit of
desperation they turned to Hercules and Iolous to help them fool the
four gods. They pretended that Cupid had fallen under the spell of
one of his arrows and fallen for Strife who was disguised as a mortal
woman. Hera married them knowing the truth. They new it was to much
to expect the charade to last long. The truth came out quickly when
Strife gave birth to their first child Bliss. Apollo and the Furies
where in a rage at being decieved so. They had been planning to
punish Hercules and Iolous for their part in the duplicity. In truth
they where the only ones they could punish. Unfortunatly Joxer had
met up with them earlier in the day. They decided he was the one who
deserved the punishment. Forgeting in their haste for vengance just
who e belonged to. Ares never got the chance to free his mate.
Because to the suprise of the entire pantheon Joxers real father beat
him to it. Heph and Dite attacked the four waayward gods and rescued
his son. Feeling their fathers rage Jett and Jace had sought out
their godly mates. They had long before been told of the prophecy
and the true identity of their father. Only Joxer did not know. So
it was his brothers who he woke to. Hercules and Iolous where there
as well. They where used as the excuss as to how he was freed from
the four gods.
Hercules and Iolous had been stunned and saddened by what had
happened to thier friend. They where told that Strife and Cupid had
saved him and that he wasn't to be told for fear he would hate them.
They agreed to go along with the ruse.
*Dad! Dad! Stop scowling your lookin scary.* Ares blinked and looked
over to Joxer and Alisha they where eyeing him uneasily. "I have to
go punish Freshias. He is entirly to cocky." Then before they could
respond he flashed away. Cupid and Strife sighed. Joxer and Alisha
just stared in bemused silence.
Title: Dark Memory
Author:Caliadragon
Fandom: X:WP
Pairing: C/S,J/A, J/E, J/H, H/I, X/G, C/A and more to come.
Rating: As of now R later NC-17
Status:WIP
Archive:If you want to sure
Email for feedback: caliadragon@yahoo.com
Series/Sequel: Not a clue
Notes: Disclaimers in first chapter.
Feedback: Please?
Part 5/?
Going Home
Joxer stood staring at the spot where Ares had stood and
wondered what had upset the dark god so much. Strife giggled, "Unc's
wound a little tight these days." Cupid snorted and turned back to
the two mortals. "You two best get going. Castor will be arriving
today, also. You need to start making plans for the wedding
ceremony." They both nodded and watched the two gods disappear. The
took turns cleaning up, then grabed a qiuck breakfast before packing
up and heading out.
Later as they where walking Alisha asked the question that had
been nagging her. "Joxer?" "Yes?" How did you know that the barrier
was put up by Ares? He frowned slightly. "I'm not sure. I just
always know if he's there. Xena has the ability also. I think it
has to do with being dedicated to him." Alisha nodded. "Do you
really think Castor and I will get along?" He smiled and took her
hand. "I think you will get along very well. Castor is very patient
and he doesn't mind clumsiness. or forgetfulness. He's helped me out
a lot. I don't fall every two steps anymore. He and my friends have
gone a long way towards helping me become a warrior." She
smiled. "Why do you really wear that silly armor?" He looked at her
in suprise. "My father gave it to me, he said it was the closest to
a real warrior I would ever come." Alisha frowned. "That was unkind
of him. Did you get along with your father?" Joxer frowned and
shivered slightly. "No." Then why don't you get rid of the armor.
Your a warrior with or without it. He blinked, then looked at her
shyly. "Do you really think so?" Yes, you helped save me and you
faught all those soldiers by yourself. He blushed at the pride in
her voice. "My father would take it in trade for gauntlets and I'm
sure the tailor would give you cloths as well." Are you sure? He
asked hesitantly. She nodded. "Okay no more armor after we reach
your village."
Ares flashed into his temple and dropped onto his throne.
Throwing a leg over the arm, he called up his scrying mirror and
called out Joxer's name. The mirror showed the scene as Cupid and
Strife flashed out. He grunted in acknowledgment when they appeared
in the hall. Cupid called up a couch and pulled Strife down on it as
they watched the two prepare to head out. Ares snarled when he heard
what Joxer's father had said to him. Strife mentally sent out a
swarm of bees to attack the man. He giggled as Janus's shrieks
echoed in his mind from Tartarus. Cupid kissed him as he realized
what he had done. Ares scowl disappeared. "Congradulations Strife,
you have a new play thing." Strife smiled evilly and began to think
of all the things he could do to the bastard. He needed to talk to
Uncle Hades.
They all grinned when Joxer announced he would get rid of his
armor. "No more clanking or falling over." Strife said. Ares
sighed. "Contact Jett and Jace. Tell them to meet up with Joxer
after he leaves the village. He's going to be an even bigger
temptation without all that ridiculous kitchen ware covering him."
Cupid and Strife groaned in unison. Then both gods sent out a mental
call to the brothers. Strife snorted at Jett's reaction to the
news. Jace's was a scream. All three gods laughed themselves silly
at their reaction.
Joxer was telling Alisha about the time he meet Cleopatra when
her father and the men from the village meet up with them. They had
been traveling for about three hours, with Joxer entertaining her
with stories about his times with Castor. When Alisha saw her father
she cried out and ran to him. Her father lifted her into his arms
and clung to her. "Alisha my child, I feared ever seeing you
again." Her father chocked, holding her tightly. After a few
moments he noticed Joxer. He placed her on her feet and watched as
she took Joxers hand and drew him forward. "Daddy, I'd like you to
meet Joxer. He helped save me from Freshias men." Amiras grasped
Joxers free hand and shook it vigerously. "Thank you for saving my
little girl." Joxer smiled, "I had a great deal of help." He
replied modestly. Alisha then began to recount what had happened to
her since she had been forced from the village.
Her father just stared at them for several moments. Andrus,
her fathers best friend, shhok his head. "Little girl your life is
never boring." His voice brought laughter from the group. "So your
getting married?" Pantheous asked quietly. He had always hoped she
would marry his son. Unfortunatly his son had been murdered by
Callisto. She nodded. "Both Cupid and Joxer say he is a good man
and a warrior." "As long as he takes care of you." He answered.
she kissed his cheek gently. "We should be going. Castor will be
reaching the village soon." Joxer interjected gently. They all
agreed.
Castor looked around the village, examining his new home. Ares
and Cupid had picked him out a wife. He was still suprised to say
the least. He had assumed he would travel for awhile longer efore
finding someone to marry. The village was obviously in the early
stages of rebuilding. He knew that the crazed bitch Callisto had
rampaged through the village before Xena and Gabrielle had stopped
her.
As he walked he noticed an older man in a set of chains working
on one of the houses. He looked as though he had been through
Tartarus. Hiss face was beat red and swollen. It was obvious he had
a rash. His nose was black and blue, and looked broken. Every inch
of exposed skin showed bite marks, bruises or insect bites. He
smirked as he realized that this was the Uncle Strife had told him
about. From the way he was working so carefully, he seemed to think
Strife might return. Castor was going to go over to the man when he
heard his name called. When he turned he smiled in pleasure. Joxer
was waving at him. He crossed to his friend, clasping his hand in
greeting. "It's good to see you my friend." He said as they
parted. Joxer's smile widened. "You, too. Alisha come meet
Castor." Castors breath caught at the sight of her. She was
beautiful. Small and delicate with jet black hair and pale skin.
Her eyes where a deep green. Se looked startled as well. Joxer hid
a smile.
Cupid flashed himself into the village just a few feet from the
pair. He grinned, the two where gazing at each other in awe. He
notched a true love arrow and let it fly. It sruck them both then
reappeared in his quiver. Know if he could only get his father to
tell Joxer the truth about his destiny.
Title: Dark Memory
Author:Caliadragon
Fandom:X:WP
Pairings:A/J, C/S, and many many more
Status:WIP
Archive: AJCS, Bottom of the Bottle, UWF, anyone else please let me know.
Email for feedback:caliadragon@yahoo.com. Please let me know what you think.
Series/Sequel: Please don't give Ares ideas.
Notes: Disclaimers in first chapter.
Warnings: Character death, this is extremely A/U. Please be warned. Torcher and Angst.
Joxer was pleased. The first meeting between Castor and Alisha had gone very well. They where planing the wedding know. Alisha's father had found both Castor and himself a place to sleep and store their belongings. To his surprise both Amires and Andrus had agreed to the exchange proposed by Alisha. Amires had also offered to exchange a new sword for the old one that his father had given him. After a moments hesitation he agreed. Know he was sitting in his room staring at his new clothes and weapons in shell shocked silence. He had a fine new sword, two daggers and delicately patterned gauntlets. His old clothes had been replaced by a blue shirt and leather breeches. Unlike his old clothes they actually fit him. Andrus had also added two more outfits. When he had protested that it was to much, both men had denied this. They had told him it wasn't enough. They had no more need for the weapons. Then Amires said that the metal from the armor and the sword more than paid for the weapons and the clothes. Joxer suspected it had more to do with helping Alishsa then need of any metal. Andrus was even making him an outfit for the wedding.
Joxer shook his head in bemusement. He decided to go down to the bath house and wash off the road before dressing in his new clothes. Cupid had materialized a few minutes after they had arrived. He had brought food for celebration and the wedding clothes for the bride and groom. Amires had been relieved by the food now he need not worry. Joxer had sent a prayer of thanks to him. Then a prayer of thanks to his parents for having such a thoughtful son. Both Ares and Dite had been amused and pleased. Heph had been surprised.
Joxer sighed, gathered up his things and left for the bath house. As he walked he was watched by those in the village. Castor saw him as well. He was surprised by his friends easy grace. Know that he was no longer weighed down by his ridiculous armor he had not tripped once. Yet Castor could see another problem as well. He could see the affect Joxer was having on the single members of the village. It had always amazed Castor that Joxer never realized his appeal. He drew people to him no what he did. It was one of the main reasons Ares had had Castor travel with Joxer. I the beginning he had traveled with him because his god bid it. But after a time he did it because he had come to love the younger man like a brother. He was also the only one who really knew that Joxer did not love Gabrielle. He had for awhile, but he realized that she and Xena where meant for one another. Joxer kept waiting for them to realize it. After his friend had disappeared form sight he turned back to the inn to seek his bride. A soft smile crossed his face. *His Bride.*
Unaware of the reactions of those around him, Joxer stripped off his clothes and grabbing his towel went further into the bath house. He found one of the private pools and lowered himself into the water. Sighing he closed his eyes and leaned back. His mind wandered back to his experiences with the gods. This last time had been mild compared to some of his encounters with them. He didn't like to remember his time at the mercy of Apollo and the Furies hands. He preferred to remember Ares. Because Hercules was his brother and liked to interrupt Ares plans and because Xena was his daughter he ended up seeing him quite a lot. Then there was Strife, Dite and Cupid. They where around a lot. Joxer really liked all of the gods. Strife and Cupid had even let him babysit Bliss. He loved the little godling and wished he could see him again. He had never actually meet Hephestus, but Dite was always telling him nice things about the Fire God. He had even meet Hera. When she had to yell at Hercules for interfering when she was punishing one of the Hinds for threatening to kill Zeus. Serena had nearly convinced Hercules of her innocence. If Iolous hadn't seen through her lies Hercules would have ended up married to her. In truth he was still getting over the death of his first wife and their children. They had been killed by a slaver that he and Iolous had stopped. The man also killed Iolous's wife and young son.
The Queen of the Gods was a very nice woman and had been understanding. It was through her that Hercules and Iolous had finally realized their love for one another. He had been there the day that Hercules and Iolous had married. It seemed to him the whole pantheon had showed up. Ares was there because he had to officially bless the union. Hercules was a member of the House of War. Not that he wanted to be, but even as a peace keeper he had caused battles. The Fates had decreed his place at birth. As they had decreed that his mother Alcamene was to bear Zeus's child. She had been one of Hera's priestesses. Hera knew she would not use this as a way to press herself on Zeus after the first encounter. She and her husband Jason had been there along with Iphiclies, Hercules's older brother. The wedding celebration had lasted for a week. It was made merrier when Jason announced that he was retiring and turning his turning his kingdom over to Iphicles to rule.
He chuckled softly when he remembered how annoyed Xena had been with Gabrielle afterwards. The bard had spent every free moment for two weeks afterward writing down what had happened during the wedding celebration. Between the gods and the mortals there had been a lot to write. The scandal of the feast had been when Demios had gotten drunk and seduced Auto. Hermes had laughed himself silly at the sight of his oh so straight son in the clutches of the God of Pain. Seeing an opportunity to tame both of the godling's Hera had married them on the spot. Hermes, to the surprise of everyone, had been pleased. Know Auto was immortal and working for the House of War as Hermes had always wanted.
Joxer was startled out of his musings by a touch and his sudden immersion under water. He thrashed trying to force his way up. Pain burned through his chest as he fought the urge to gasp. After a few minutes his mind began to haze and he blacked out.
When his attacker felt him stop fighting he sneered, but continued to hold him under the water. Suddenly he was thrown through the air. He hit the wall with a thump. Castor reached down and pulled Joxer from the bath. Alisha was in tears. Her father and the other men in the room subdued the killer. "ARES! CUPID! HEPHESTUS!" The gods names where called as one from those in the room. Castor cradled Joxer to his chest and begged for his god to come.
On Olympus screams tore from Aphrodite, she could feel the death of her son. On earth pain tore through the heart of every mortal. She appeared the same moment that Ares did. His bellow made the building shake. He ran to his intended and lifted him from Castor's arms. "HADES!" Cupid screamed after he and Strife appeared and realized what had happened. Heph pulled his wife into his arms as she wept. Hades appeared and looked around in confusion. "What's going on?" Ares turned and showed Joxer to him. He moved forward and took Joxer from Ares. Laying him on the ground he pushed his power into Joxer. He came to with a gasping scream, looking around him in confusion. Suddenly Dite had him in her arms. "My baby, Oh my little boy. I thought I had lost you. Oh Joxie!" She cried holding tightly to him. Ares sank to his knees gasping. Trying desperately to get control of himself. "Who did this?" Strife roared shocking everyone. Alisha ran to Castor and clung to him. Dite looked around. Joxer was still confused. "What happened?" He croaked. Surprised by how much his throat hurt. "This bastard killed you." Amires growled throwing the man at Strife's feet. "That's one of Freshias' soldiers." He whispered. Words tumbled through his mind and one settled sharply. "Dead?" He cried. "Sh, my son, sh. Hades gave you back to us. Aphrodite dress Joxer and take him back to his room. Take Alisha with you." Heph said in his quiet way. Dite did as he bid.
He then went to stand beside Strife and Cupid. Fire danced in his eyes. Metrion began to whimper. The mortal men stood aside as the gods surrounded him. Before they could do anything four figures flashed in. "You don't really think your going to kill him until we get a shot at him do you?" Jett and Jace walked over to the cowering man. Both had daggers in their hands. "You should never have touched our brother." Jace snarled and flicked out with his blade. Metrion screamed as his left ear landed on the ground beside him. "Be sure to save some for the rest of us love.' Eris purred. Jett sneered and cut off his other ear. Castor joined them. Joxer was his brother in all but blood. He was the one who took of the man's nose. The other men left the bathing chamber and blocked anyone else from entering. For the next hour the three mortals and the seven gods made the killer regret that he had ever heard the name Freshias.
When they where through Hades ripped the mortals soul from his body and banished him to the darkest pit of Tartarus. There would be no rebirth for him. He would spend an eternity reliving his death. "We better go to Dite know. Joxer's gonna have to be told the truth." Strife looked at his uncle. Ares eyes where still red. "Dad you gotta calm down. If Joxer sees you like that he'll be scared to death." They all flinched at the image that conjured. None of them would ever forget the way they had felt as he lay dead. "I'll be back." Ares growled and flashed out.
Xena looked up from where she sat holding Gabrielle. Hercules was shaking Iolous trying desperately to wake him. They had all been hit by a terrible pain an hour earlier and then both Gabrielle and Iolous had collapsed. Nothing they had done would wake them. Ares appeared before them. "Father! What's happened?" Xena cried in fear. Ares was covered in blood and his eyes where glowing red. Hercules clung to his husband and stared at his brother. Ares waved his hand and they both woke up. "Herc? Xena?" They noticed Ares then. Queen Ephaney walked over to Ares slowly. "My Lord?" she asked hesitantly. Ares closed his eyes, then looked at them again. "Joxer died an hour ago, but Hades brought him back. The pain you felt was his mother's heart breaking." Why did Iolous and Gabrielle pass out?" Hercules asked. "Dite is there mother, with them only being demi-gods they where unable to handle the onslaught of her grief and relief at having Joxer back." He then turned to Ephaney. "Freshias will no longer be a problem." he snarled. He spun and stared across the valley. He flung out his hand and killed Freshias and his most devoted soldiers. The others found themselves miles from Amazon territory. More than one dropped to his knees and prayed to Ares for forgiveness.
"Aphrodite is my mother?" Gabrielle asked quietly. "And mine?" Iolous asked. Ares turned back to them. "Yes. Dite had five children that the Fates took from her. As they did my daughter and my brother. They said their destiny's lay in the mortal world. I had Xena with her mother and as you know Zeus had Hercules with Alceme. With Dite she was able to literally impregnate your mothers. Becoming your fathers in a way. The four of you where luckier than Joxer and his brothers. You where given to at least one parent who wanted you and was strong enough to protect you. It nearly killed Dite to leave the triplets with Janus to raise. We didn't even know they where Dite's until that blow up with Apollo." The four sat in silence in silence for several minutes staring at the war god. "Joxer's our brother!" Gabrielle suddenly laughed out loud. She and Iolous grinned at one another and said, "Cool!" Xena rolled her eyes. "You two have been spending to much time with Cupid and Strife." Hercules groused. Ares chuckled and the red disappeared from his eyes. "I have to go." They nodded and watched him disappear.
Dite placed Joxer on the bed looking at him in relief and anguish. He gazed at her solemnly. "You called me your son." Alisha sat down in the nearest chair. Dite nodded and sat beside him. "Joxer, I always wanted to claim you. But the Fates would not allow it. They ordered me to give you, your brothers and you sister to your mothers. They bound me from claiming you. I had to pretend that all of you where just mortals I was fond of." She buried her face in her hands. "You said brothers and sister." He put his arm around her. Mourning the pain she had suffered. She looked at him nodding. "Jett and Jace of course, but Iolous is your older brother and Gabrielle is your sister." He blinked, "That's why Gabrielle could never love me as more than a friend. Does she know she's my sister?" No, neither she or Iolous know their related to you. I could tell none of you that you where my children I had to sit back and watch your lives from afar. I couldn't save you from the cruelties inflicted on you by your families. Joxer sat still for a long time, then turned to Dite. "I love you mother." He said calmly. Dite burst into tears and hugged him. While they waited for the others to come to them they talked about Alisha's wedding the next day.
"How'd you know Joxie was in trouble?" Dite asked suddenly. Alisha frowned slightly. "It was my uncle. He saw the man following Joxer and ran to my father and Castor. He told them what he saw. I guess it was his way of making atonement. Dite snorted. *More likely it was his way of keeping Strife and Cupid away from him.* She thought, but said nothing.
Ares reappeared in the bath house. The others were still waiting for him. They all breathed a sigh of relief at the sight of him. His eyes where back to their normal color and he had cleaned himself up. "Wher'd ya go Unc'?" Strife asked. "I went to take care of Freshias." He then told them what had happened with Gabrielle and Iolous. "Gabrielle and Iolous are our brother and sister?" Jace asked shocked. Ares nodded. "Dites our Dad, I mean our Mom?" Jett asked confused. Again he nodded. The two brothers laughed. "That explains a great deal." Jett said with a grin. "We each got aspects of her didn't we?" Jace asked. Heph grinned. The kids where all taking the news well. "Yes, Jett got her cool practicality, Jace got her creativity and Joxer got her the purity of who and what she is.' That's why he gets grabbed so much. Castor exclaimed. Heph nodded. "I was the only one on Olympus who knew the truth about the five of you. It wasn't until Apollo hurt Joxer that the truth came out. It's also why Gabrielle and Iolous followed Cupid and Strife instead of Apollo and Artemis. The fact that he had lost both Cupid and Gabby while Joxer was with them is what made it possible for the Furies to put the compulsion spell on Apollo and make him harm Joxer." Ares scowled at the memory of how badly Joxer been hurt. Know Joxer feared Apollo and the Furies. no one had bothered to explain what had really happened to Joxer. Apollo had been so racked to grief that he never bothered to defend himself when the Furies had attacked several villages in his name. Ironically one of those villages was Alisha's. They had been Callisto's driving force. Xena had just been an excuse to feed her madness. They had started the fire that killed her family to begin with as revenge against Hades for an imagined slight.
Zeus had all three Furies chained with Hephestian chains after Xena and Gabrielle had been forced to kill Callisto. No reprisals had been taken against the pair, even though she was Hades granddaughter. She was at peace. The first real peace she had known since the day her family was killed. "We need to go to Joxer. It's time to tell everyone the truth about Apollo.' The gods all looked at him in shock. Amires looked at him in confusion. "What truth?"
Chapter 7: Apollo's Torment
Ares ignoed the question and called to Dite to meet them in the Council Hall. He then transported the small group to the Hall while the other gods followed. When Dite arrived with Joxer and Alisha his heart contracted and he wanted to take him in his arms. Thankfully his brothers acted and distracted him from the impulse. When they saw Joxer and Dite they rushed them. Dite giggled as she found herself clutched in her sons arms. "Hey Dad, hows it goin?" Jett teased. Her eye's widened and filled with tears. "Your not angry?" she asked hesitantly. They both shook their heads. "The Fates took us away from you." Jace said gently and hugged his mother again. They then turned and pulled Joxer into their arms. "Don't ever do that again." They growled as one. Joxer patted them gently and agreed. Then before Ares could speak Castor had Joxer in his arms and was telling him the same. After Joxer had been passed among the three his godly relative's got involved.
Ares finally whistled shrilly to get everyone's attention. "I need to tell you all the mortals the truth about Apollo." Joxer froze and whimpered at the mention of Apollo. Ares looked at him with compassion. "Joxer, I know you fear Apollo for his part in taking you to the Furies." He then turned his attention to Alisha and the villagers. "I also know that the rest of you no longer follow Apollo, because you think he lifted his protection of your village. The truth is that he did none of these things by his own will. I'm sure you've noticed that your village has had an easier time recovering than many who were attacked by Callisto." He waited while they all nodded. "Four years ago the Furies placed a rage compulsion on Apollo. They used his jealousy over the lose of Cupid and Gabrielle as a reason to attack Joxer. The reason he focused on you was because you were with both of them at the times that they left him. Cupid met Strife when you were being tended in his temple, but it was the birth of Bliss four years ago that caused him to completely lose control. The Furies also blamed you for the lose of Strife as a lover. They chose this village because you also paid tribute to Cupid. They attacked you after they felled to drive Joxer insane and kill him. Dite and Heph were able to fight for and free joxer from them. Then in a last ditch effort to punish Cupid and hurt Hades as well, they drove Hades grand-daughter insane and had her go on a rampage. When Xena and Gabrielle killed her the truth of who was controling her came out and the Furies were chained for their crimes. When Heph's chains were placed on them it broke their control over Apollo. These last few months he has been fading. He refuses to eat or claim the energy from his followers. Mostly he has been feeding them into towns and villages such as this one who were nearly destroyed by Callisto's rampage." He paused as the mortals absorbed his words. The only two who were not suprised or in the dark by this news were Jett and Jace. Their godly spouses had told them the truth. "I know its a lot to ask, but I am asking you to forgive him and allow his priests to return to his temple here. He was a generous benefactor before the Furies harmed him and you."
Joxer looked out the window near him. Ironicly the first thing to enter his sight was Apollo's abandoned temple. He remembered the day Apollo had come for him. The god had seemed a little off. He remembered the first time he had ever met the sun god.
*Flashback*
"Joxer come on I want to stop by Uncle Apollo's temple and thank him for the ideas for Gabrielle's gift." Xena grinned at him and began to drag him to Apollo's temple. Joxer laughed and hurried his steps to keep up with her. It was not commonly known that Xena had a playfull side or that she was protective and loving of both Joxer and Gabrielle. Most people thought that she only tolerated him. In truth she and Gabrielle sought out his company more than he sought out theirs. Joxer was their hidden weapon and most cherished companion. Joxer shook his head at Xena's antics. Apollo was one of Xena's favorite relatives. He had taught her all she knew of healing and had been the first member of her family to forgive her for her years as the Destroyer. he had even taken her and Gabrielle in for awhile and trained them on the new healing practices that he and Ace were always coming up with.
When they reached the temple Xena drug him straight to the alter. "Uncle Pol, 5 wanna talk to you please?" Unlike her Uncle Herc she never yelled for the gods attention. Apollo flashed into the temple and she threw herself into his arms. Apollo's laughter filled the temple and made those inside smile in response. "Hello Xena." He said with a chuckle and lifted her off her feet into a hug. Anyone who knew Xena only by her reputation would have fallen over in shock at the girlish giggle that escaped her. "Who's this?" Joxer smiled shyly at the god. "This is my friend Joxer." Apollo smiled at him warmly, then to Joxer's shock he released Xena and kissed Joxer gently. "Welcome Joxer." Joxer blushed violently making Xena giggle again. "What can I do for you niece?" Apollo asked. "I wanted to say thanks for the ideas on Gabrielle's gifts. She really liked them." He smiled at her. "I'm glad, will she be coming by later?" I think so she wrote you a scroll as a pledge." Joxer told him shyly.
*End Flashback*
Joxer sighed they had stayed at the temple that night. Gabrielle had come in as they were talking to Apollo and had given him the scroll. The god was kind and funny. He had flirted gently with both Gabrielle and himself. they had stayed up late talking and listening to him tll them tales of Xena's childhood. The next time he saw the god he had told him that Xena had needed him. Joxer had gone with him without question and had walked into his own personal tarturus. Know Apollo's behavior made sense and so did his motives. Apollo had not personally harmed him. He had just healed him at the orders of the Furies. They had had him healed several times before Dite and Heph had come for him. There were times that Apollo seemed to be waging a battle with himself. Now he knew that he was.
They all watched in suprise as Joxer suddenly stood and called for Apollo. When the god arrived they were all stunned by his appearance. He was wane and obviously ill. This frightened many, gods were not suppose to get sick. Apollo looked to Joxer and waited the young mans rage. Ace was with him and wanted to flash his father away from this meeting. "Lord Apollo I ask your forgiveness." Joxer said quietly. Apollo looked at him in stunned silence. "You want my forgiveness?" He asked softly. "Yes, I should have known by the way you were acting that something was wrong. You had been kind to me before and did not seem yourself at our last meeting." Apollo closed his eyes for a moment, then suddenly had Joxer in his arms. He was overwhelmed. To have the forgiveness of one he had helped to hurt so badly was for him a miracle. "Lord Apollo." A timid voice called from behind. He turned as he sat Joxer back on his feet gently. Alisha smiled at him shyly. "I would be honored to lead the clean up of your temple so that your priests may return." Apollo couldn't believe that he was feeling forgiveness from her. "Nonesense girl, you have a wedding to prepare for, I'll be leading the women in the clean up." Morria snapped. She was the local wise woman. "My lord you need to take better care of yourself." Andrus said chidingly. To the suprise of the gods in the room the humans drew Apollo to a chair and began to gently ply him with food and direct prayers to him. They could see that he was already beginning to heal and become happier. For their part the mortals were glad to have their god back.
Into all this happiness came a small bundle of energy. "Joxie!" Bliss yelled and streaked to his favorite mortal. Joxer chuckled as he caught the little godling. Though only four her resemble a nine year old child. "Joxie when you gonna marry Granpa Ares? The know it all ladies say ya should be married by now. They say Grandpa takes to long askin', so you gonna ask him?" Stunned silence followed Bliss' words. All eyes turned to Ares who was standing like a deer in a trap. Joxer was gapping at him and Eris and Jett were trying not to laugh. "I can explain Joxer." He began. Jett snickered nd leaned down to Eris. "This is gonna be good." Jett whispered, making the goddess snicker.
Chapter 8
Ares cleared his throat and looked at Joxer for several minutes before stepping forward and removing Bliss from his arms. He turned and handed the godling to Eris with a glare. Then turning back to Joxer he pulled the smaller man into his arms and flashed away from the group of curious on lookers.
Joxer closed his eyes and clung to his god. He felt a little dizzy and couldn't decide if it was from the sudden shift in location or being so close to his god. Ares was content to hold the mortal in his arms for the first time. He had wanted this with a desperate passion. though he wasn't ready for the truth to come out this way, he guessed there was no hope for it. Idly he wondered if the fates had sent Bliss to them on purpose.
Joxer eased away from Ares and looked up into the gods dark eyes. Taking a deep breath he stepped out of Ares' arms and looked around him to see where they were. He trembled slightly when he realized that they were in one of Ares' temples. He turned back and looked at Ares in question.
Ares smiled reassuringly at the young man. "Joxer, I wanted to give you a little more time before I was to claim you." He cursed slightly when Joxer's eyes widened and he went pale.
Ares gently grasped Joxer's arm and propelled him over to a chair. After Joxer was seated Ares began to pace and talk. "Several years ago when you were still a baby the Fates came forward with a prophecy. In that prophecy it said that you and your brothers were meant for godly spouses. You were chosen to be my consort. Now thanks to Bliss this can no longer be postponed. Since you know we must marry." Ares turned back to face Joxer and was struck by the pain on his face.
"I'm sorry you got stuck with me." Joxer told him. Joxer felt shattered. He should have know that his love would never e returned by anyone. First by Gabrielle and finally by Ares. He had always loved his dark god. Now because of the Fates they were to marry. Ares probably loathed the idea.
Ares swore when he heard the mortals thought. "I don't hate the idea! I've wanted you for years. I haven't claimed you, because I didn't think you were ready and I thought you were in love with that damn blond!"
Joxer looked at Ares in stunned silence. Finally he spoke. "You want me?" he asked shyly.
Ares nodded and pulled Joxer to him. Ares leaned forward hesitantly and brushed his lips across the younger mans. When Joxer moaned he deepened the kiss. Both men were lost to the sensation of the kiss and only broke apart when the need for air became to great for Joxer to ignore.
No sooner had he caught his breath than Ares captured his mouth again. Joxer was distantly aware of the fact that they had moved again. He gasped suddenly when he felt the hot brush of Ares bare skin against his own. His gasp turned into a moan and he pressed harder against the larger man.
Ares tumbled them to the bed and began to thrust against his love. He knew that he would not be able to last very long. He had wanted Joxer for to long. Ares growled when Joxer parted his legs. Ares wanted more contact and gripped the younger mans hips tilting them further. The feel of their cocks rubbing against each other was almost more than he could stand. The noises that Joxer was making were driving Ares insane. The breathless pleas were finally what drove the god over the edge.
When Joxer felt the hot splash of Ares release he screamed out and erupted over both of them. He shuddered and sobbed out his pleasure.
Later when he came back to him self it was to the pleasant sensation of being cradled against Ares' chest. He looked up at Ares and smiled shyly. Ares' eyes and tone were serious when he spoke. "We will be married in three days time. I'm never letting you go now."
tbc