Alpha Alec's Redemption by Kathy M

She's quiet for a moment, but I do feel her emotions. A bit of sadness, longing, but also anger and resentment.

"Did you know that she's the one making the hybrids?" I pushed. The more I got her talking, the more information I could get to piece things together.

"How?"

At first, I thought she was inquiring about how Xena was making hybrids. It took me a second to realize she was asking how I found out it was Xena who was making them.

"Remember the hybrid we fought? He spilled a couple of things. It wasn't hard to figure out the rest," I explained before continuing. "Now, did you know?"

She sighs. "I had my suspicions, but I didn't have any evidence linking her to it."

"I don't get it. How is she powerful enough to create a whole new species? We, too, are powerful, but I doubt we could do what she is doing."

"I can't tell you right now, because you are not ready for that conversation or the truth that will be unleashed... and don't be so sure; nothing in this world is impossible."

I wanted so badly to argue with her on the whole 'you are not ready' issue, but I pushed down my irritation. Like I said, I couldn't aggravate her, not when she was talking.

was calm enough, the last part of

that we could make new species? But that's impossible. Only the deities can. That's why it's

Don't limit yourself. Nothing in

what a motivational speaker would spew rather than an answer. I got it then. She didn't want to expound, so for

happened to Xena? How come she turned out the way

wasn't always

protector, and my confidant. She was basically my everything. I loved her so much that it hurt, and she loved me just the same. She was stronger than I was, more powerful, but

first because she was always quick to apologize. We would make up and things would go back to normal. But then things completely changed one day. To me, it seemed like she changed overnight, but looking back, I realize that it's something that had been building up. We just didn't realize it until

her. She stops talking and silence engulfs us. I waited, but nothing. When I realized

bothering me.

have come as a surprise to her, but it still doesn't

did you end up like this?

against each other?

a bit distant, almost as if for a moment her mind went back in time. Like

overshadowing mine. On top of the list is hurt. A lot of hurt and pain.