Title: Lost Soul

Time Line: Post Fin

Rating: PG-13 (Just because you never know what I might write)

Author: Kitten a.k.a. Cat

Summary: Sequel to Whispers.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Xena Warrior Princess or Hercules the Legendary Journeys. I do however own the story line.

Author's note: Please read "Whispers" to understand where this story picks up. I promise to have more chapters soon. Thank you for reading my scribbling, I appreciate feedback.

The night was cool and clear. Twinkling stars filled the dark void of the night sky. He sighed. Alone he stood staring out into the night. His thoughts still on the mortal that had touched his immortal heart. She had been gone for how long? How long since the vision of the future? How long since he had felt her life force? Shaking his head to clear his thoughts he turned to his throne. Sitting down heavily, as the weight of his grief filled him again, he spoke "I am a God, A God of War" he let his head fall to his hands "I am not supposed to care like this" his voice barely above a whisper.

He felt another enter the room, but chose to not look up.

"Ares" a commanding voice filled the room.

Ares gave in and looked up at his younger brother "Ya know you sound more and more like dear old Dad everyday" waving off Hercules "Leave me to my thoughts I have no interest in conversing with you today."

Hercules smiled at his comment, then replaced it with a frown "You can not go on like this" his voice was filled with concern.

Ares looked at the once mortal Hercules "I have all eternity" he paused as he stood "and I will decide how I spend it" snapping his fingers he vanished in a brilliant display of blue shards.

Hercules stared at the empty throne, shaking his head in despair "But you will die of a broken heart" he too disappeared following Ares into the night.

Hercules reappeared. He found himself atop a hill looking out over a lush green valley. Across the valley lay a similar hill. He looked to his left and found Ares standing there, staring across the expanse toward the other hill. Ares's saddened voice cracked slightly as he began to speak "I saw her there" pointing to the other hill "I had destroyed the world without her" he paused as a single tear fell "She asked my why, why I would honor her memory that way" he turned to Hercules "I told her I didn't know how to deal with the pain." Hercules reached out and placed a hand on Ares's shoulder for comfort. Ares continued "I thought that after she was gone and I knew she would come back it would be enough" he paused and wiped another tear that had fallen "I knew when she would come, I had felt her life force again" he looked into Hercules's eyes "then it stopped and I haven't been able to find it again"

"Ares are you sure she wasn't reborn" Hercules questioned.

Ares closed his eyes "She is gone" he whispered.

TBC