Another Comedy of Eros

In one world a story goes this way, this world it goes that way...

This story was the time that Xena was trying to protect a group of Hestian Virgins from the Warlord Draco. She was discussing becoming one of the virgins to her friend Gabrielle. Of being caste, listening to a stupid bell and giving up on love. Gabby was talking about how bad it was to give up love. Xena, focusing on the chaos and unpredictable nature of it, was all for avoiding it if she could.

Neither of them noticed the chaos of people falling in love randomly. Or the invisible toddler son of Cupid, Bliss playing with his dad's bow and arrows. Although if they knew in this world Bliss had visited Draco before coming here, firing arrows into the soldiers which included making Draco fall in love with his horse, they might be more forgiving.

Gabby mentioned why it was that Draco was the only one to dare to go after the Hestians. Xena answered, "Takes a certain kind of reckless courage to defile a temple. It takes even more to go up against Draco. Offhand, I can't think think of anyone else crazy enough to try."

It was then that Joxer, the bumbling warrior who was their friend in make-shift armor showed up. He was calling out for Xena, which caused her to answer, "On second thought...."

Joxer spoke to them, "Hey! I knew you'd be here. 'Cause as soon as I heard that rumor about Draco, I said to myself, 'Self, I'll bet Xena will be here.' And, well, here you are. Hi, Gabby, how you doing?"

Gabrielle was mentioning how hard this mission was currently, Joxer mentioning how dangerous Draco was, and... Bliss was getting to fire two arrows. Two extra-strength barbed super-love arrows, which were one of the hardest to remove. Which was released and hit...