Xander continued to fight off enemy after enemy and realized they were getting stronger. He bit his lip as he absorbed a blow from a centaur, turned and screamed, "Lockheart Barrage!" unleashing several fireballs from his sword. The centaur, which looked so real, evaporated away like it never existed.
He used his right hand to heal his cut on his ribs and laughed.
'I guess I am getting kind of strong. I didn't realize how nice of a six pack of abs I had. Pride's training is really paying off. Now I have to be close, I can see Nexus… the question is, how the heck do I find the realm?'
Diana was relaxing, reading a book on their porch while thinking about what they would do when Xander got back. Life in Paradise was so much different and something she could never have anticipated. She enjoyed it, despite being lonely, and loved that she had unlimited use of her powers above. Diana was wondering about Limbo and the Underworld when Athena finally appeared.
