They spent their captivity in the monastery "Nea Metanoia" (New Repentance) and were used as hostages to prevent Heraclius from besieging Constantinople.

The two women were eventually released by members of the Green faction of Byzantine chariot racing events.

They were delivered to Heraclius at the small island of Kalonymos in the Sea of Marmara, leaving him free to launch his successful assault.

[citation needed] On 5 October 610, Heraclius was proclaimed Emperor and, on the same day, married Fabia.

According to Nikephoros, her funeral was accompanied with an incident revealing how popular she was with the general populace.