Scorched by Jendela Tryst

Author:Jendela Tryst [Tryst, Jendela]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Converging Horizons
Published: 2015-03-03T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Eros stayed away longer than usual that day. He knew Hermes and Poseidon were right. But, damn Hermes’s meddling! Eros couldn’t stop thinking of the image Hermes painted of him. Did Psyche really see him just as a sexless entity? Her protector, like a guardian dog?

Psyche had loved Erik, that was certain. Erik, a man who was a lie. She had been willing to give up everything for that bedraggled miscreant, to run away with him, and risk being disowned and rejected by her family. She was ready to be poor forever.

Could Psyche ever feel that way for Eros, the hopeless god of love? Before he could even ask the question, he had to give her up.

Eros had brought Psyche to the palace, hoping to reveal himself slowly and make her fall in love with him the way she did with Erik. In time, he hoped that Psyche would be so used to her hidden husband’s presence and companionship that his body could have taken any form and she would still love him. Meanwhile, his mother would forget her vengeance, and Eros could try to convince Zeus to accept their marriage. Someday, Eros would tell Psyche who he was and make her understand why he hid, and why he lied. He could introduce her to his world and show everyone on Mt. Olympus that they were destined for each other. Yet, such a plan would take years to execute. Years of Psyche’s precious life, trapped in a gilded prison, with a husband she could not see.

Yet, Eros saw no other way.

That evening, Eros dined with his wife in uncomfortable silence. He was at the far end of the table, cloaked in darkness as always. He had surprised her with his presence during supper. She seemed pleased to hear him, but soon became withdrawn. Eros barely spoke. After a while, he suspected she had forgotten he was there, so deep she was in her thoughts. She looked thinner in a beautiful pale pink gown, her hair adorned with pink sapphires. Even tired and withdrawn as she was, he loved gazing at her.

Perhaps, this would be the last time he would ever gaze at her.

Eros cleared his throat, and she blinked as if suddenly remembering where she was.

Eros began to speak. “I know you’ve been very unhappy ever since... Mercury came for a visit.”

She smiled wanly. “I’m sorry, I’m afraid I’ve been terrible company recently. Perhaps, we can talk about something else. How was your day today?”

Eros smiled affectionately, but knew she could not see its warmth. He tried to project it with his voice. “It was busy and long, and I missed you terribly.”

She smiled at this, but again, he noticed that it did not quite reach her eyes.

“You hardly touched your supper,” he pointed out.

“Oh, I’m just not that hungry. But it is quite delicious.”

Her mixture of sadness and valiant attempt at cheer was too much for Eros. He took a deep breath knowing that once he said the words, he would not be able to take them back.

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