Cast: Xena, Ephiny, Gabrielle, Anise, Braxus, Solari, Nashalla
When the student becomes the master... Seeing Gabrielle in this light was an eye-opener. Well written. - Plif05 - Jan-28-2012
| Xena | Alternative (Mature) | Adventure | Short Story - 36 pages | Finished | Jun-03 Cast: Xena, Ephiny, Gabrielle, Anise, Braxus, Solari, Nashalla | |
| Gabrielle has to make a tough decision that goes wrong. Lives are lost and she is wounded. When she wakes, it is a different Gabrielle that emerges, determined to bring a warlord to justice. Xena and the Amazons must somehow deal with the new warrior bard as they try to lead her back to her true self. | |
| great story... good work! - jac - Nov 27th, 2004 When the student becomes the master... Seeing Gabrielle in this light was an eye-opener. Well written. - Plif05 - Jan-28-2012 |
| Xena | Alternative | Drama | Novella - 61 pages | Finished | Jun-02 Cast: Xena, Gabrielle, Jax, Argo, Mouse, Tyrus | |
| After weeks of Xena being colder then usual and oblivious to the love of her bard, a wandering troop of entertainers is a welcome break for Gabrielle. The welcome break turns into a nightmare for the bard and warrior. Xena struggles to save her bard, but salvation will only come when the Warrior confronts the guilt raging inside of herself. This hurt/comfort tale is R. D. Elliot's first, and it's a well-written story beginning to end. | |
| Kudos to this first time author well written well thought out reads almost like a script! - Solari - Jul 6th, 2002 I really enjoyed this story emotionally powerful.Well done - norma thompson - Nov 9th, 2002 This story amazed me. While reading along with the story, I feel so sad of what happen to Gabrielle and Xena. It moves me what Gabrielle has gone through, and Xena help along the way. You be crying through this story. R.D.Elliot did a wonderful job in this story. You're a good bard. - Bay - Jan 2nd, 2004 A wonderfull written story - I really enjoyed reading it a lot. - querdenker69 - Jan 7th, 2006 Very nice and well written story. Read it and I guarantee you will enjoy this piece. - Fan - Dec-28-2007 This story was a great read. Xena & Gabrielle's relationship seemed to evolve at just the right pace. - Anonymous - Sep-09-2008 excellent!! loved it - greeneyedgirl - Mar-11-2010 excellent!! loved it - greeneyedgirl - Mar-13-2010 This disturbing story brought me to tears several times throughout the reading. This is a dark and gut-wrenching piece as Xena struggles to repair the emotional and mental loss of Gabrielle's damaged mind. I found parts of this story so cruel and harrowing in the depiction of Gabrielle's brutal treatment into submission and so agonizing as Xena tries to put back the broken pieces of a ruined Gabrielle whose mind and body is so shattered by the repetitive brutality that was inflicted on her, that she is catatonic. Brace yourself for an emotionally powerful punch. If you like angst ridden stories like I do, this is it. This goes into my 'best of' category for classic Xena storytelling. - Karon Reiter - Jun-07-2011 .........healing...........thank you. - Anonymous - Dec-19-2012 |
| Xena | Alternative | Drama | Novella - 61 pages | Finished | Jul-02 Related Episodes Maternal Instincts (Xena) Cast: Xena, Gabrielle, Argo, Stacia, Ephiny, Ares | |
| In this X&G tale, after Solon's death by Hope, Gabrielle sacrifices herself to Xena to protect the Amazons and hopefully help Xena to heal. | |
| A very vivid story. Hard to read but so well written I had to go on to the end, hoping the author was going to have it all work out. - Anonymous - Jul 4th, 2002 I started this story a bit late at night & despite how tired I was from a long day, I could not stop reading R.D.'s fanfiction. Its quite different compared to the show's Bitter Suite. I definitely went through an emotional roller coaster and felt so rewarded by the end. Very nice job, R.D. Thank you again! ;) - Red Hope - Jun 19th, 2003 An interesting story about the reconcilliation after the rift. Much too onesided for my taste but probably a good read for people who want Gabrielle to suffer. - Anonymous - Feb-23-2007 Powerful and gripping. It depicts two women at the brink of utter self-destruction. One courts madness while the other drowns in hopeless despair. It gets to a point where the GabDrag seems like a sun kissed blessing in comparison to the torment these two put themselves through. Gabrielle in particular is a very harsh mistress to herself. If you like exploring possibilities of the Rift in one of its darker yet ultimately more satisfying incarnations, this is well worth preserving right through to the end. Highly recommended. - Uzu - May-07-2007 This was an amazing story of love, loss, grief and forgiveness. I was riveted throughout this incredible tale. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves Xena and Gabrielle and their love. - Luvyduvy1 - Apr-23-2012 |
Pledge (The) by
| Xena | Alternative | Romance (alt) | Short Story - 15 pages | Finished | May-03 Cast: Anise, Gabrielle, Xena, Artemis, Jax | |
| R.D. Elliot manages to capture the characterization of Xena and Gabrielle while also weaving an intriguing tale. In 'The Pledge,' our warrior is forced to answer for some of the things she said to Gabrielle, and in doing so, must find a way to keep her bard. This is an entertaining, quick read that I found myself reading over and over again simply because I wanted to relive the dynamics of Xena and Gabrielle. | |
| This is a short sequel to "Careful What You Wish", tying up some emotional loose ends. - Anonymous - Jun 2nd, 2003 |
Touches by
| Xena | Alternative | Romance (alt) | Short Story - 11 pages | Finished | Apr-02 Related Episodes Blind Faith (Xena) Cast: Xena, Gabrielle, Argo, Tanos | |
| Written as if the story would have taken place before the episode 'Blind Faith,' r.d. elliot gives us an unusual setting for Xena and Gabrielle to come together. A sweet tale that's an enjoyable read. | |
| I've read most of R.D. Elliot's work. I really enjoyed them. Ocassionally I do get a little confused about who is doing the speaking or actions. I reckon Touches would be my favorite out of the lot since its a good twist. Overall, the fanfiction is excellent like the bard. - Red Hope - Jun 17th, 2003 A Perfect Ending :) - aubs - Jan 30th, 2005 Sweet! - Starry - Jan-14-2011 if the show were like this, i would have watch faithfully. ah, but that's why we have lovely fanfic such as this one. - kc - Jan-16-2011 |
What Price The Greater Good? by
| Xena | General | Drama | Short Story - 27 pages | Finished | Apr-05 | |
| This is a what-if story. In "The Greater Good", we go to the moment Gabrielle stands with a sword to Talmedeus's throat. And there it all changes because grief can cause us to do things we've never dreamed of. | |
| Another great story by this author. As always, well-written, nice characterisation and an angsty, involving plot. I would love to see RD take on a Conqueror story, as I think that genre would really suit her style. Thanks, and please keep em coming - baobab - Mar-21-2006 An incredibly powerful story. Well done! - Souzan - Sep-08-2010 Always thought Gabs was too quick to forgive the agony Xena put her through in the TV episode. This is a much more realistic plotline. - Anonymous - Apr-05-2011 |