Part I

From outside The Temple gates a man was fighting with the guards, demanding to see Ares. Arcana rushed to the gates to see what the commotion was all about and to see who the man was that dared demand anything from her Lord. She groaned when she saw who it was. She was not up to dealing with him.

"Sovereign, what do you want?" You could hear the malice and hatred dripping from her lips.

"I demand to see Ares! Now woman!"

"Ares is indisposed at the moment. Besides he doesn't want to see the likes of you."

She turned to leave but behind her she could hear the Temple gates being broken. She started to run but the Sovereign caught up to her and grabbed her by the arm.

"Woman you are really starting to try my patience. Now take me to Ares."

Arcana tried to pull free from his grasp but to no avail. She sighed and led him to the Temple since she really had no choice to. As she entered the Temple Ares appeared before them.

"This is the second time I have caught you with your hands on my property Sovereign."

"That situation I told you about is now totally out of control. I'm calling in my favor as of now."

"Fine! Arcana go and gather JaZelle and Miranda. Meet us in my study."

Arcana ran to get them and quickly explained to them what was going on. Why does Ares owe the Sovereign a favor they thought? And without another word to each other they hurried to Ares' study. The kept passing glances to each other. They were full of curiosity, and questions. As they approached the doors to his study his personal guards opened them. They bowed and looked at him with anticipation. With regret in his voice Ares told them why the Sovereign was here.

"The Sovereign is here because he needs our help and his problem concerns you Arcana."

"Me? How? And why should we help him?"

"The reasons that I have for helping him are non of your concern child. Now listen."

The Sovereign started to tell them about how a few months ago a mysterious woman showed up in his city. She insisted on seeing the Sovereign. She was granted an audience with him. The Sovereign said she was the most striking woman he had ever seen. She had fiery red hair, emerald green eyes, and flawless ivory skin. She said the reason she was there was because she was forced to leave her village because she didn't want to follow in her sister's footsteps. She said what she really wanted to do was serve and please someone as powerful as he was.

How could he refuse someone with such beauty? She served his every whim, mood, pleasure and need. She was a woman out of his dreams. But to his face she was the perfect woman but behind his back she was slowly poisoning his subjects. What she really wanted was his throne, his kingdom, and his power. And she was trying to overthrow him behind the scenes.

Everything came to a head about a week ago. Both of their armies were strong but there was no way either one of them would be able to win this war. And because of this he needed Ares' help to defeat her.

"So? What does this have to do with me?

"This woman happens to be your sister, Reyna. I realized this when I came here before because the two of you look so much alike."

"How do you know it's my sister? It could be her other self from your world."

"Because she serves our Ares. She is peace loving and has no fire in her."

Arcana sighed. She knew he was telling the truth. She knew it was Reyna. There was no question about it. She had felt something was wrong for a while now. Her sister always competed with her and this was Reyna's way of showing Arcana she could be more powerful than her.

"What do you want me to do?"

"With Ares' permission I'd like you to come back with me and either help me defeat her or bring her back here to your world."

"Fine, I will try. May I go My Lord?"

"Yes you have my permission to go but JaZelle and Miranda are to go with you. They will put things in order here first and then catch up to you."

"Yes My Lord." They said.

The women left the room. Arcana went to her room to pack some things she would need. JaZelle and Miranda went to talk to Esmeray, and Artemesio. They would be left in charge while they were gone.

After the women left Ares looked at the Sovereign.

"I want my property returned to me without a scratch. You are NOT to touch any of them at all. If I found out you have I will kill you."

The Sovereign agreed to the terms with a wicked gleam in his eyes. He left to wait for Arcana. Ares sighed and summoned Discord.

"Watch them. Make sure NOTHING happens."

Ares watched Arcana leave. He was going to miss having her around. For some reason trouble always followed her and he SO enjoyed punishing her. Ares turned from the window and called for JaZelle and Miranda again. He was going to make sure they knew they were his property before they left. Laughing wickedly he lay back on his bed and waited for them.

Part II

All Arcana could think about was how close his body was to hers. She tried to think about Reyna and what she was going to do about her but thoughts of his kiss, his touch, invaded into her mind.

She prayed for guidance. Yelled at her self for thinking of another other than her Lord and Master. But his kiss made her want to know another man other than Ares. All her life she knew she would serve Ares. He was the only man she had ever known. But now with the Sovereign so close to her all day and all night she kept having thoughts about him.

The Sovereign couldn't stand it. He wanted her. He had to have her. He didn't care if she was Ares' it would be worth it. He kept wondering if she was like her sister when it came to making love. He wondered if he could get the both of them into bed. He never had sisters before!

He knew he had to make a move soon before the other two women joined them. So one night after they had camped, started a fire and cooked he offered to help with the cleaning.

"Okay Sovereign what do you want? You're not the type of man to clean. So spill it!"

He moved closer to her and reached out to caress her face.

"I want you. I have to have you. I need you."

She backed away from him, putting the campfire between them. "You can't have me. I'm Ares' property. He is the only man who can know me in that way."

The Sovereign got angry with her. He knew she wanted him as badly as he wanted her. She was using Ares as an excuse not to do anything about it. He started to yell and scream at her. He threw a frying pan across the campsite. He was so angry with her he grabbed her by the arm and forced a deep kiss on her.

Arcana tried to break the kiss anyway she could. She bit him hard but he liked it that way. She hit him but he liked it rough. She raked her nails across his back but he reveled in the pain. The more she tried to hurt him the more turned on he became.

Arcana could feel his hands all over her body. She couldn't help it. She liked it. Just as she started to relax and go with the kiss she could hear JaZelle and Miranda calling out to them. She pushed away from him, fixed herself and called back to her sisters and greeted them with such relief and enthusiasm they wondered what had been going on.

Arcana had a look of "Please don't ask" on her face and they realized she would punish and beat her self up more than they could ever do.

The rest of the trip to the Sovereign's world was uneventful aside from him trying his best to get Arcana alone again. He had to taste those lips at least one more time. JaZelle and Miranda sensing what was going on NEVER let them out of their sight. Arcana was extremely grateful to her sisters for their caring and understanding.

As they approached the Vortex to the Sovereign's world it was decided that Arcana would go first and he would follow behind after JaZelle and Miranda. Right before Arcana was to go through the Vortex the Sovereign grabbed her and said "I will have you no matter what!" He stepped into the Vortex and disappeared. Arcana followed him even tho she was frightened but she had a duty to perform. JaZelle and Miranda went after her only because they knew they had to protect her.

"Ares help us." They prayed and then they were gone.

Part III

The three women stood and looked around at the Sovereign's world. It sure looked a lot like theirs but it felt different some how. They saw people they knew nut they really didn't know them. Everyone here in this world were opposites of those they knew in theirs.

As they walked through the Sovereign's city they observed everything and everybody. They didn't miss a thing. Architecture styles were different, clothing styles were different. Even the way people talked were different. One thing that stood out was how everyone was terrified of the Sovereign. They fled from his path. Mother's protected their children. How terrible it was to live that way.

When they reached his fortress the gates were already opened as word of his coming had spread quickly throughout the city. When they entered the throne room they saw a man cowering that the Priestesses immediately recognized as a friend from their world.

"Ialous!" They shouted and ran over to him and proceeded to hug him. They had heard Hercules had lost his Ialous and were glad to see him even if it wasn't the real one. Ialous blushed and backed away from them laughing wildly. Eyes shifting from them to the Sovereign rapidly. "L…lady's?" He stammered, wring his hands. "We're sorry we startled you." JaZelle said, "But we are glad one of you still breathes." "Th…thank you." He said as he quickly left the room feeling flustered.

"Welcome back Sovereign. I see you have brought some help with you." Said a familiar voice behind them. Miranda was the first of them to lay eyes on who it was. She gasped and started to giggle. "Let me guess?" She said. "You're the God of Love?"

"That's right." Said Ares as he swished his hand and colored hearts sprang from his fingertips. The women burst out laughing and giggling when they saw this. Tears were streaming from their eyes and their sides started to hurt. Ares was perplexed by all of this but didn't care and laughed right along with them.

"Be gone you fool! We have business to attend to." In a flurry of more hearts the God of Love was gone. The three women couldn't stop laughing. It was shocking to them to see Ares that way!

"Master?" Said one of the Sovereign's subjects. "While you were gone a messenger from Reyna's camp delivered a message. He said it was to be given to you the second you arrived." The Sovereign read the scroll and then handed it to Arcana. It read:

Sovereign,

Surrender now or BE prepared to be defeated. You cannot oppose me or win this war. I have no weaknesses. Send your answer to me in one week's time.

Reyna

"She won't get away with this!" The Sovereign bellowed. Pacing and growling around the room he started to throw things. Anything that he could get his hands on wasn't safe. His subjects ran for their lives or cowered in corners. JaZelle went over to him and slapped him across the face. "Calm down. That's not going to help."

Arcana asked him how far from the city was Reyna's camp. The Sovereign answered not that far, about a half a day's walk. She said she was going to scout it out, see what they were up against. She said it would be better if she went alone. JaZelle and Miranda agreed, they knew Arcana could take care of her self if she got into any trouble. The Sovereign didn't like it at all, not wanting to lose sight of his "goal" but in the end he had no choice in the matter.

When Arcana arrived at Reyna's camp she was shocked by the size of it. How had Reyna managed to get all of these people to follow her? Arcana crept closer, she wanted to get a better look at her sister and what she was up to. Right at the edge of camp she was caught by some guards. They had been told to watch out for a woman that looked just like their leader.

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They brought Arcana to Reyna's tent. After Reyna dismissed the guards the twin sisters stood and watched each other. All of a sudden smiles broke out across their faces and they rushed to each other and gave each other hugs and kisses. "Ares' plan seems to be working Sister." Arcana said. "It was too easy. The Sovereign has a weakness for beautiful women who indulge him in his habits."

The two sisters collapsed onto pillows laughing and giggling. They knew their Lord's plan was flawless. Ares had sent Reyna to the Sovereign's world because He wanted to be the ultimate ruler there and eventually take over his own once he amassed a big enough army too. Reyna was to seduce the Sovereign and find out his strengths and weaknesses and to make him vulnerable when it came to her. Ares knew that He was the only one the Sovereign could turn to so He let the Sovereign think he was doing Him a favor so he would think Ares owed him one. He also knew once things got bad the Sovereign would come and call in his favor. It was already decided before hand that JaZelle, Miranda, and Arcana would go and help Reyna win.

The sisters were catching up on things when Ares appeared before them. "My Pets, it's good to see the both of you. How are things progressing?"

"Right on schedule My Liege." Reyna replied. "I have him on the run. He's scared, terrified of a woman." At that moment Miranda and JaZelle showed up. They had given the Sovereign the slip. They ran to their Lord and smothered him with kisses, turned to Reyna and Arcana and did the same to them. Ares thought it was a good thing he was a God or he would never be able to keep up with these women.

"Come lets eat." Reyna called to the guards and told them to bring food and drink. They all sat down around the table and caught each other up on what had been happening.

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The Sovereign was smashing and breaking everything in his fortress. Ialous peeked his head around the door. "Wh…What's wrong?" "Those double crossing bitches!"

The God of Love peeked over Ialous' shoulder. Ialous looked at him and shrugged his shoulders. "They betrayed me. They were in on it the whole time!"

All of a sudden the God of War was there. He looked at his opposite and sneered. "Miserable excuse for a God." Turned and looked at the Sovereign. "Now Sovereign you won't have anything left if you keep throwing stuff."

"You're not going to get away with this. I won't let you!" Ares laughed. "Oh but I already have. My warriors are camped outside your doorstep and I have four incredibly mean women on my side. What do you have?" All of a sudden the Gods from this world were surrounding Ares.

"He has us, Ares." Said Zeus. "We won't let you take over this world." They faced off against each other and before Zeus could throw a lightning bolt at Ares, Reyna, Miranda, JaZelle, and Arcana rushed in. They ran to Ares and surrounded him on all sides. Arcana stepped forward, between Zeus and Ares. She looked Zeus in the eyes and told him that they, the Gods, would have to go through them to get to their Lord and Master. Zeus could see that the petite Priestess was deadly serious and started to laugh.

"You have women fight your battles for you Ares?" Ares wasn't happy with the mocking tone this Zeus was addressing him with. "They are my loyal worshippers, followers, subjects. They have all been trained to protect me." Arcana was still standing before Zeus. He admired her spirit and loyalty but he didn't want to have to destroy her to get to her Master.

"Ares call her off. I don't want to have to hurt her."

Ares knew He couldn't win this round. There were too many Gods to go up against. He may be the God of War but He also knew when He was defeated. "Come My Pets. We don't need this second rate world. We have our own to conquer."

Arcana turned from Zeus to return to her Master's side. She could see the Sovereign behind Ares, fuming with anger. Quickly she walked over to him, stood on her tip toes and whispered into his ear. "Never will you have me. Not in this world or mine." With that said she bit his ear and joined the others.

The four women touched Ares and they were all gone in a brilliant flash of light. The Sovereign looked at the spot where Arcana was just moments ago. I WILL have that wench one day he thought.

Part IV

After the past few days the girls were allowed a full day of rest to themselves and recuperate. Arcana and Reyna used this time to catch up on what had been happening before Reyna left to go home. Arcana ended up telling Reyna about the times the Sovereign had managed to kiss her. About how she almost gave into those kisses. Reyna understood what Arcana was telling her. She knew her sister would end up beating herself up over it but she also understood the attraction to the Sovereign, having had him herself.

The more the sisters talked about him the more animated they became. It was just like old times to them. Like when they were young and they used to fantasize about their lives with Ares. They both became His servants at a young age, having both been chosen at birth. Arcana was Ares' servant in the Temple and Reyna was His servant on the battlefield. She took over His armies after that traitorous BITCH Xena left Him. The sisters hated her because they could never understand why she left Him and they also knew their Lord had a special place in His heart for Xena that they, no, none, could replace.

Reyna and Arcana ended up talking late into the night and the topic of conversation was mostly about the Sovereign. They couldn't help it. In some twisted way the both of them were attracted to him. One had had him and the other wanted him. All of a sudden Ares was in Arcana's bed chamber. He told Reyna to leave them. She glanced at her sister not really wanting to leave her alone to face Ares' fury but she really had no choice so she left.

Arcana moved into the farthest corner on her bed, as far from Ares as she could get. She was ashamed with herself for her feelings about the Sovereign and afraid because she knew Ares had heard every word that was said and she could tell He was furious with her.

Ares approached the bed and stood glaring at her for a few minutes. He then commanded her to crawl to Him, now! She crawled to Him with her head down, tears in her eyes. When she was within His reach He grabbed her by the hair and pulled her up onto her knees so her face was level with His. Looking her deep into her eyes He spoke. "Do you think that I don't know what's going on behind those pretty green eyes of yours?"

With tears starting to stream down her face from the pain of Him pulling her hair she reached up to try and relax His grip a little. She knew this could only make things worse but she had to stop Him somehow, it felt as tho He was going to rip her hair out. Revolted, He threw her back onto the bed.

"You want that…man so badly well you can have him. But know this child you ARE mine and in the end you WILL return to me."

Fed up with her He left her crying on the bed. Arcana turned her face into the pillows, now she had no choice but to go to the Sovereign. Crying, Arcana feel into a fitful sleep.

Part V

Reyna was to accompany Arcana to the Sovereign's camp. He was camped on the south shore of the island. The only way he could have Arcana was on Ares' terms and that was she couldn't leave the Temple grounds and when the Sovereign was done with her he was to return her to Ares unharmed.

"I really don't want to do this Reyna. I'm scared and ashamed. How can I be with another man when since from birth I was destined to serve and be with only Ares?"

"It is Ares' choice Sister. He is our Lord and Master and you are to do whatever he says. Our feelings are no matter when it comes to one of his decisions."

Reyna put her arm around her sister and tried to comfort her anyway she could. Arcana was grateful for her sister's presence but knew she was going to leave her as soon as they got to the Sovereign's camp site.

The sisters took their time saying goodbye to each other, Ares knew when they would see each other again. They hugged and kissed each other. Reyna turned and left without looking at Arcana, not wanting to make it any harder on her. Arcana took a deep breath, squared her shoulders and went to the Sovereign.

He was in his tent sitting at a table eating when Arcana entered the tent. She came in and stood defiantly before him. She refused to supplicate herself before him.

"I'm not here by choice Sovereign. I was ordered to come by Ares and I obey him and only him."

Laughing he told her he really didn't care. He wanted her and was going to have her anyway he could. He stood and walked over to her, picked her up and threw her onto the bed. He began to roughly undress her. Arcana didn't move, protest, anything. She just laid there. She knew this would make him angry but she didn't care. She wasn't giving in.

The Sovereign slapped her hard across he face bringing tears to her eyes. She still refused to move. He bit her shoulder so hard he drew blood. And still she refused to move. Frustrated he heaved himself away from her.

Glaring at him she asked was he done and could she go now? Growling he said no. the Sovereign knew he had to change his tactics with her. He started to undress in front of her, slowly. He knew she wouldn't be able to help but look at him.

Arcana watched him undress. Her eyes sliding over his well muscled chest and stomach. By the Gods she thought, you can tell he is half God. The Sovereign stood before her naked and he could tell from Arcana slightly panting that she was slowly becoming aroused.

He laid down beside her, kissing her gently and softly. Lightly running caressing fingers over her body. Touching her, kissing her everywhere. Arcana's body defied her determination to resist him.

The Sovereign sensing her arousal started kiss her harder in his passion. He became rougher with her. His love bites left a trail of marks down her body. He roughly pulled her skin and breasts. Arcana cried out, more for the pain she felt than the pleasure. There were times when her Lord was rough with her but only when it was in anger. She wasn't used to this.

The Sovereign flipped Arcana onto her stomach. He bit her down her spine, drawing blood at times. He smacked her bottom so hard the print from his hand would be there for days. He enjoyed hearing her cry out in pain. The more she cried the rougher he got. Laughing he thought he finally got her just like he said he would.

The Sovereign wanted to show Arcana that he was the one in charge. That he could do whatever he wanted to do. He grabbed her hips and pulled her up onto her knees. He smacked her bottom a few more times, making her scream. Arcana started to struggle because she knew what he was preparing to do to her. Not even Ares violated her body that way. The Sovereign spread the cheeks of her bottom wide to get better access to her. Just as he was to impale her on his cock she was gone.

"ARGGHH! Ares! Give her back!"

The Sovereign couldn't see Ares but he could hear him. "I told you that you could have her Sovereign but not that way. You should have known better to try that. Now leave my Temple, my island, and my world! NEVER show yourself here again or I WILL kill you for trying to violate my property like that."

Arcana lay sobbing in JaZelle and Miranda's arms. She was so ashamed. She had lusted after another man that wasn't her Lord and Master. Despair and shame washed over her and she sobbed even harder.

Her right eye was swollen shut from him slapping her. She was bleeding from several of the bite marks and she couldn't sit down properly from the spankings he gave her. Her fellow Sisters tried to comfort her but she didn't want them to. She didn't deserve it. Finally, after awhile, they got her calmed down enough to start cleaning her up but then Ares appeared. Arcana threw herself at his feet, crying, begging, and his forgiveness. Ares told JaZelle and Miranda to leave them.

"Arcana get up off the floor. Stand before me." Arcana stood up, trying to use her hands to cover her wounds as best as she could. Ares raised her chin and examined her face. He checked her all over to see how bad the wounds were. He took her hand and led her over to the bed. Sitting down He gathered her into His arms. "My Pet." He said gently. "If I had known that that was what that Monster was going to do to you I would not have given you to him."

She tried to speak. "SHHHH My Pet. We are both at fault here. What he did to you was not your fault. The only guilt you carry is lusting after another man. My guilt is giving you to him thinking you would be rightfully punished when I should have been the one to punish you. I was wrong."

Arcana looked at Ares in shock. She had never heard her Liege say He was wrong. Ares kissed her deeply, and held her until she felt safe. He waited to leave her, He wanted to make sure she was asleep before He left. Rising from the bed He looked down upon her swollen face and with a swipe of His hand over her body she was healed.

When Ares left Arcana's room JaZelle and Miranda could see the pain in His eyes. They knew He would never forgive Himself for letting the Sovereign do what he had done and they also knew that Arcana would do the same. They checked on her before going to comfort their Liege. Knowing they had their work cut out for them.