Red String (Under Revision)

Chapter 10

"Cupid, it's time to wake up, you sleepy head."

I feel a palm touches my cheek; it's so soft. Gently, I open my eyes, one after another. A pair of emerald eyes pleasantly stares at me.

Fresh warm tears of happiness fall from the corner of my eyes. I embrace her figure. "I thought we will never see each other again, my love, Psyche."

She chuckles, rubbing my back. "What are you saying, Cupid? We're always together and I am always be at your side."

"No. I saw how you died, my love. How can you always be at my side if you are in spirit world? Am I dead?" I lift my gaze, seeing the never ending space of light. Is this the spirit world? Am I dead? But... This is impossible.

"That's not what I mean. I'm always at your side because my love stays on your heart," she hushes, holding my cheeks.

"Psyche," I say, closing my eyes. I tighten my hug, resting my forehead on hers.

"Yes, my love."

"Can we stay like this forever?"

We are laying down on a very soft cloud that serves as a bed. This feeling I want to stay; no one will disturb on this peacefulness; just the two of us savoring every second that will pass. I want it to last.

"We can stay like this for hours, Cupid. But we both know that it will not last forever. You do not belong here. You're not dead. You cannot be dead because you are a god - an immortal," she whispers.

"I know... But my heart wants you to stay with you, physically. If I need to disobey one rule again just to be with you in this solemn place, I'll do it. I don't want to feel the loneliness of missing you again, my love. I may live a thousand years but my life on those thousand years will never be complete without you. You are all I need, nothing more, nothing less." I bury my face in between of her neck and shoulder.

"Don't make it hard for me, Cupid. Maybe this is really our destiny, our fate... To be apart from each other. From the start we know we already made a sin. Our relationship is a sin, Cupid. I will understand you. So, please understand me, too. No mortal and immortal living together was written the history of life. Even the mortal partners of other gods and goddesses died in despair."

"Please, Psyche... Just let me do this. If there is only a way to convert me into a mortal and die just to be with you and stay on this place, I will never think twice to do it. Just let me feel your love."

I don't want to go back in a solitary life. I just want to stay here with my beloved. I know it is a selfish decision but that's the only way to fill my heart's content.

"I'm sorry, Cupid."

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I groan as my nape aches. Ugh. Where do I get this sudden pain? The last thing I remember is when I am with Psyche. Or maybe that is just a dream? I rub my nape, stretching my muscles out of prick; I slightly open my eyes.

Everything that I can see is the dim of light coming from a fire torch outside the room. I creep to one corner just to make myself comfortable. I lean my back against the wall. Where am I anyway? A while ago, I am in a place surrounded by everlasting light, and now, here I am sitting in one of the deepest spot of darkness.

I can hear the sound of footsteps. Base on the sound of the footsteps, I think there are two of them making its way her, speaking words that I don't understand. Their voices get even louder and louder for every second passes. Their silhouettes show up, moving forwards on the passage way. They are near.