Blue = Gabrielle          Black = The Gods

::Gabrielle had managed to venture back to the Gods.. to where she could listen to her lecturing, as she always had. Though, in her weakened state, Gabrielle could not do much more than listen and nod. Speaking little, if not at all...::

Gabrielle!! Do you understand why we have summoned you here this dark night?

Aye..

Then you understand that your actions were reckless, and above all, heedless to those innocents?

Aye.. I do.

And you understand that you *still* have not fulfilled your task of defeating your father.. leaving him to allow his army to grow and oppose us?

Aye.. but-

No. Gabrielle.. it ends.. now. You WILL end this war!! Your father has caused enough chaos and destruction. Your selfish needs of hoping that your father will return to the side of light is all for not! You know this! Let this end NOW, before another innocent dies! Your army dwindles. and yet, you continue to think only of yourself!!

Please understand that I-

No!! Gabrielle, understand, we gave you such a gift, because we saw you as fair, loving, caring. But please, do not allow us to REGRET what we have given you!

Please, if I could just get a single word in, perhaps you'd-

.. Change our minds? .. No. Gabrielle, you MUST complete your task. CHILDREN died this time... Don't you recall how YOU felt when you thought your own was dead? Or when your other children passed? Think of how these parents.. who are left to live their life in pain, feel. . .

Yes.. I understand..

Then you understand what you must do?

Aye..

Good then... Gabrielle, you know we are behind you. Always have been, always will be. We are your family.. and will watch over you, and yours. *Each of the Gods smiled warmly towards her, offering a nod before concluding their lecture* Take Gabrielle home to rest.. and keep watch over everything until she returns..

::The archangel nodded, before scooping Gabrielle up in his grasp.. and taking her back to the palace. Laying her in her bed till said time when she would be ready to return to her 'post':: ::Gabrielle laid there in thought, stuffing her head into the pillow as she screamed in frustration. why.. why had it come to this? .. .....::