"Xena, our situations were
different."

"How?"

"Apollo is a god."

"Yes, and he was fighting against the
all-powerful Queen of the gods. He knew he couldn't protect you
every single moment of every day. He did the only thing he could
do. Look, one of my biggest regrets is that I did not tell Solan
who I was earlier. If he had known, maybe we could have had the
relationship that we both wanted. It is not too late for you and
Apollo. Don't cut him out of your life before you even let him
in."

"She is my daughter. Why can't she
accept that?"

Artemis watched on as her brother had another
episode. "Maybe she has. That doesn't mean she has to let
you into her life Apollo. Give her more time. Remember your promise
to respect her wishes."

"I've kept too many promises over the
years, and can you see where they have gotten me and my child? If
she doesn't want to have anything to do with me, that's
fine. But she is going to have to tell me herself." A
brilliant yellow light consumed the Sun Deity as he disappeared
from view.

"Just where does he think he's going?
He wouldn't, he can't go there without my permission."
Artemis followed her twin.

Apollo appeared in the center of the village,
and started to head to the Queen's hut. Suddenly, he felt a tug
on his arm. "And where do you think you are going?"

He snatched his arm away. "To see MY
daughter."

"You can't. At least not without my
permission."

"Why are you being so
difficult?"

The Moon Goddess pointed at her brother.
"Because I am the only one of us she is talking with at this
point and time. I am the only one in this family she is keeping in
contact with and I won't have you ruining it because of your
pride."Artemis placed her hands on her hips. "Now,
I'm willing to do you a favor. I will see if she wants to speak
with you. If she does, then fine. If she doesn't then you must
respect her wishes." She turned and walked to the Queen's
hut and knocked on the door.

Gabrielle opened the door; surprised to find
the Moon Goddess on the other side.

"What is it Artemis?"

Artemis stepped to the side so that Gabrielle
could see Apollo. "He wants to speak to you. He said that if
you don't want to have anything to do with him then you must
tell him yourself." Artemis crossed her arms. "He's
not accepting messages at this time."