Gabrielle, Goddess of Healing

"You know, Xena, the more I think about it, the less I think I need a title. So what if I’m not Gabrielle, Goddess of This, or Gabrielle, Goddess of That? What difference does it make? Helping people is what’s important, not some grand, pompous title."

"You have a point there, I guess. But how are people going to find you to ask for help if they don’t have someplace, like a temple, to go to so they can call you when they need you?"

"Well, since I can’t help everybody, why can’t we just do like we did before I got my powers –  travel around, helping out wherever we are?"

"If that’s what you want to do, it’s fine with me."

It wasn’t long before they arrived in Miklos, a small village typical of the many scattered throughout Greece.

And it wasn’t long before they were stopped by one of the typical townsman, who was quite angry.

"Are you the Goddess Gabrielle?" he asked her.

Flattered that she was recognized, Gabrielle smiled and said, "Why, yes I am."

"You owe me! I want my money back. That potion your man sold me is worthless!"

Confused, Gabrielle looked at Xena and then back at the man.  "I’m sorry, but I don’t know what you’re talking about."

"Don’t give me that! Where’s my money?"

"Look mister," Xena said, stepping between them, "We don’t know what your problem is, so why don’t you just tell us what this is all about?"

"Two days ago one of your followers came to town selling  Magical Potions from the Goddess Gabrielle. He said it would heal all illnesses. I’ve been taking this stuff for headaches and all it’s done is given me a stomach ache."

Gabrielle took the small clay bottle and tipped it up, tasting it. She immediately spit it out.

"This is nothing but ditch water!" she exclaimed. "Steeped with rotted leaves."

"And you expect THIS to heal us?" another man said, who had joined the first.

"Look, I had nothing to do with this, you have to believe me. I know nothing about this," Gabrielle explained in her defense.

"Who was this man?" Xena asked.

"He called himself Lord Gabra, High Priest to the Goddess Gabrielle."