Xena: Warrior Princess1995

Gabrielle:
[Gabrielle barges into her hut. She's frantically looking for Hope, who's going by the name Fayla] FAYLA! [Gabrielle looks around and throws her staff near her, covering her face with her hands; Fayla then enters the hut. Gabrielle grabs her] Where have you been? I have been looking all over for you! You said that you would wait here, remember?

Hope:
[Hope starts to cry] I'm sorry, but she wouldn't let me! I tried to get away, but she-!

Gabrielle:
[Gabrielle hugs her] Who? Who... Callisto?

Hope:
[whispers] Yeah. [pause] I have this power... to move things. I don't know why. She says it's 'cause I'm... evil.

Gabrielle:
That is a lie. You are not evil. Never believe that!

Hope:
My mother thought so. She tried to drown me in a basket. [pause] She wanted me dead.

Gabrielle:
She wasn't trying to drown you. She was trying to save your life...

Hope:
YOU WEREN'T THERE! YOU DON'T KNOW!

Gabrielle:
[starts to sob] I do! [pause] The basket is all there was. I - I had to put you in it or I had to watch you be killed. Now, I had no choice, I LOVED you!

Hope:
[smiles] You... you loved me?

Gabrielle:
I - I prayed that the Gods would protect you, and they did. They brought you home.

Hope:
[they hug] We have to go! I'm sorry, Mommy, it was me; I helped Callisto get out. And now she's coming for the kids. We have to go! Come on, hurry! [Hope starts to leave, but Gabrielle grabs her arm]

Gabrielle:
No. Wait, wait. Xena has to know this.

Hope:
No, Xena hates me!

Gabrielle:
She doesn't hate you. She just doesn't understand. Now, she will see what I've known all along, that you can fight your dark side, just like her!

Hope:
But I'm scared! If Callisto finds out I told, she'll kill me, SHE WILL!

Gabrielle:
She will not find out! [pause] I will take you to the safest place there is until we can go. Okay?

Hope:
[smiles] The safest place? You promise?

Gabrielle:
I cross my heart. Don't be afraid okay? Now, come with me. Let's go. [Gabrielle leads Hope out of her hut]