The serene peace still lingered in the courtyard as Cupid rested his head on Macha's bosom while she patted his hair.

He reminisced of the good old days when he used to come here straight from Olympus to have a good time with the queen.

He would take long walks with her in the garden, hold her hands, whisper loving words in her ears, and fuck—make love to her under the moonlight.

Of all the places he visited, he frequented here often and now he realized why. There was always an aura of peace, Dé Danann were very peaceful people except for the male population who envied him always.

He still missed his wings.

"I could help you get it back," Macha's soft voice whispered in his ears.

He sighed relaxing, listening to the rhythm of the harp. "How?"

"We have a fairy love portion," Macha replied in a light tone.

"It doesn't work like that," he chuckled softly, "They are supposed to fall in love with each other."

Macha's laughter filled the air adding rhythm to the song. "We both know they were once in love with each other, we just need to make them realize it faster."

"That's a nice idea," Cupid nodded with a smile.

"I can make it all happen if you just say the word."

Suddenly, something clicked in Cupid's mind as the lyrics of the song drifted far away. He immediately understood why he had been summoned and why the harp was playing.

Macha wanted to get him at his most vulnerable state and lure him into making a deal with her that would end up with him having to marry her.

He was many things but he took his godly duties seriously, he wasn't about to cheat to restore his wings, and even if he wanted to cheat it would not be with Macha.

"What do you say, Cupid?"

He chuckled softly caressing her cheeks. "Macha, you should know that you may be older than I but these cheap tricks of yours don't work on me."

"Silence!" Her voice rang out in the court startling everyone as Canola stopped playing the harp and the murmuring began.

"I said SILENCE!" This time her words were followed by the rumble of the ground.

"Depart!" Everyone fled from the courtyard.

Cupid sighed massaging his temples as she turned towards him with an accusing glare.

"Don't say it."

"You dare come into my realm and insult me!"

"And she did," he sighed throwing his hands up in the air, "I didn't come willingly you sent two people to trick me."

She gave him an appraising look and suddenly burst into laughter.

"Cupid finally got hit by his arrow! Such irony that you will face my dearest, come let me help you now before it's too late."

"I don't need your help, Macha!"

"That's quite unfortunate what you feel for Psyche," she gave him a sad look.

"When you come back, Cupid I'll be waiting for you here."

He allowed her the pleasure of pressing a kiss on his lips because he knew this would be the last time she will ever see him.

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Cupid whistled a tune as he walked down the cold streets of Winter Haven. He was in another part of the town somewhere in New Orleans and he just needed to find a created portal and connect his way back to Willow Creek.

As punishment, Macha had refused to teleport him back and his powers were limited at the moment so he had crossed the realm successfully and journeyed through different parts of the City.

He just needed to cross the alley and he was good to go but he didn't know if that was such a good idea. It was already night time and he didn't like the way the boys in the alley were staring at him or what they were thinking.

Stubbornness and persistence have always been his second nature so he walked ahead with his head held high.

Five...four...three...

He counted the minutes In his head.

Just a few more steps. Two...

"Yo, hold it right there, dude!"

He was expecting this but he wasn't prepared for the blow he received at the back of his head. Wincing in pain, he crumpled down to the floor.

It was moments like this that made him regret ever being cursed. He felt so vulnerable.

"Get his wallet!" Someone yelled

I don't have a wallet, stupid! He bit down his lips not saying anything as he felt them search for his wallet.

"Dude, he doesn't have a wallet." Somebody was yelling but he tuned them out trying to focus on ignoring the throbbing pain at the back of his head.

"Get away from him!"

Cupid pushed himself into a seating position and glanced at the owner of the voice.

It was a petite woman with black curly hair with a streak of purple strand. She had a fiercely look in her purple eyes and she held a...

"Oh, a lady has come to the rescue with a stick!" One of the men chuckled loudly.

The words were barely out of his mouth when a smack landed on his cheek.

Cupid relaxed on the ground as he watched the petite woman beat up the guys all alone till they all scrambled away.

"Wow! Didn't know females could fight like that," he commented.

The girl flashed him a smile. "I studied martial arts. Are you alright?"

He nodded and stood up to his feet. "Who are you?"

"A concerned citizen who came to help you."

"What's your name?" He asked.

"It doesn't matter since we ain't seeing each other again."

Cupid watched the girl strode away leaving him in the dark alley and he shrugged. She was right, they weren't seeing again.

With that thought on his mind, he crossed the portal and arrived at Willow Creek, tired but happy.

Soon, he will realize that nature was not a force to be reckoned with.

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