found at: The Athenaeum or The Royal Academy of Bards.
Cover Page: SOTM has a new cover page and I?ve got Mary D. of the ausxip site to thank
for it!! Have you ever heard of that saying, "Ask and you shall receive" Well, after seeing
her latest art piece at her site, Xena: Destroyer of Nations, I asked if she would be willing to
make a cover page for SOTM. After sending her the jpg of the image I've always used for
Ari, and a brief synopsis of the story, she took time out of her busy schedule to design this
fantastic cover page for me!!! I?m sure you?ll agree that it fits perfectly with this story!!!
Disclaimer:
*This story in no way reflects the life or actions of the wonderful actress, Claire Stansfield,
but her portrayal of Xena?s nemesis was so evilly inspired as to make the character of Alti
the absolute evil villain.
*Xena Warrior Princess, its characters, and all related materials are the property of
MCA/Universal and Renaissance Pictures. All other characters are mine.
Warning: As the main character, Ari, was raised by Alti, I feel it's necessary to warn that
this story deals with child abuse and molestation issues and how Gabrielle and Xena cope
with these difficult issues. It may trigger abuse issues for some. This story line was written
with the intent of being intense and filled with angst and, therefore should be unpleasant for
all readers. However, to know Ari, it is important to know where she came from.
Dedication: Ari's story is for all survivors, and the people who love them.
L. Crystal Michallet - Romero
Takes place after The Curse of Higuchi. Although it is not necessary to read COH before SOTM,
there are references in SOTM that refer back to incidents in COH.
Ari Speaks Out - Added June 5, 2004
This is a short soliloquy from Ari's point of view. In order to understand this segment, it?s important
for you to be caught up to Sins of the Mother, chap 7.
