So it is important to us and crucial to our kingdom
that Ulysses remain the main heir to the throne and also that he
finds a suitable wife and what we mean by suitable is someone of
noble or royal blood. When Ulysses told us about you, well we had
no problem with the fact that you were a commoner because we
thought this was another one of his relationships, albeit
he’s never said he was in love with anyone. But when it
comes to Ulysses and women,” Julian started and Xena nodded.
“I know all about Ulysses’ relationships with the many
women he’s been with,” Xena said and Julian nodded.
“Then you can understand our thinking,” he said and she
nodded. “Any way, we knew you and he were involved but we
didn’t know how much and we didn’t ask. It was a real
surprise to us when Ulysses asked you to marry him. Never has my
line married a commoner ever and then you’re not even of our
kingdom, you don’t know how things work there, what laws we
have and the way things are, the way they work. So you can begin to
see some of our concerns,” Julian said and Xena nodded.

 

 

“I can but none of those concerns present
reason enough for Ulysses and I not to be married. You say
I’m not of royal and noble blood, that is true but how many
women can say that they are the chosen of a God. I am
Athena’s chosen and in many people’s eyes that holds me
in a position higher than any nobleman, prince, princess, Queen, or
King. I am a god’s right hand, the goddess and I share a
special bond. And if you’re worried about your kingdom being
protected through a marriage then if Ulysses marries me you will
definitely be protected by Athena herself.” Xena said and
they listened to what she was saying as she made some good points.
“And if you’re worried about me fitting in then I
should tell you now I rarely fit in anywhere because I have my own
mind and I’m not afraid to speak it. However, that does not
mean that I would not respect your laws, traditions and ways of
living.” Xena said and they looked at her, “I think
I’m beginning to see some of what Ulysses sees in you,”
Julian said and Xena gave him a grin. “We still don’t
know you that well and we still have quite a few concerns,”
Marguerite said and Xena nodded.