- Eros -

I didn't want to lie to her. I'd rather tell her the truth than sugarcoat anything. I hope she appreciated it.

Or at least not lash out at me.

I couldn't tell what was going on in her mind, but she was silent and her face was relatively blank.

"You managed to fuck her without turning into stone?" She asked after a while.

I nodded slowly, suddenly feeling the confidence within me fade the more I was in her presence.

"That's quite a feat, probably the reason why you keep one of her snake heads on display huh?"

I closed my eyes, her sarcasm was horrendously sour and bitter coming from her. Her reddish-orange aura was turning slightly grey and I opened my eyes to look at her beautiful face.

I took her soft hands in mine, "If I knew you were going to come along in my life, I would never have slept with anyone else."

Her eyes bored into mine, she was already sick and annoyed with me. I was a player in every aspect, it was a horrible wish of mine that she would accept someone like me.

"How did she die?" She asked.

"I helped Perseus kill her," my voice faltered and I realised just how much of an asshole I was.

She pulled away from my embrace and turned towards the holograms on the table, "How does this work?"

She was diverting away from the topic and I didn't know what to do about it. If I should explain myself to her, it might further worsen things.

"Just type in a name and the algorithm will do the pairing. Only one person can be paired with another," I filled her in solemnly.

So much for letting her know everything.

She keyed in her name and the algorithm spun out some numbers and crap. She stared at it and waited, all the while being quiet and looking at the footage of other humans in other parts of the world.

It was pathetic of me, the God of Love had no idea what to do with the woman he was attracted to.

Alone. 

I shivered at the voice ringing in my head. Fear rising within me.

Will Destiny not talk to me again?

The hologram and monitors chimed, I strode over to where she stood, my heart pounding loudly in my chest.

MATCH CONFIRMED: JORDAN HUNTER & DESTINY PAIGE

Name: Jordan Hunter

Occupation: Personal Trainer

Hobby: Working Out

Hair: Straight, Ash Brown

Body Built: Toned, Muscular

Height: 1.81m

Weight: 85kg

Eye Colour: Green

Star: Capricorn

Birthday: 19 January 1987

Temperament: Choleric

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Name: Destiny Paige

Occupation: Actress

Hobby: Dancing

Hair: Wavy, Dark Red

Body Built: Hourglass

Height: 1.72m

Weight: 58kg

Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Star: Cancer

Birthday: 21 June 1993

Temperament: Sanguine

I felt the air in my lungs leave me, she was paired with someone else again. 

How many times do I have to do this?

"What do we do now?" She asked softly and I blinked at her, feeling my heart ache horribly.

"The machine back there, it makes the arrows."

She nodded, her eyes never looking at me anymore, "So you're going to pair me with him?"

I gulped, "I have to."

She smiled and glanced at me, "I'll try my best to stay with him. I wouldn't want to cause you any more problems."

I opened my mouth, the words at the tip of my tongue, wanting her to stay.

ALONE.

"It's no problem," I answered.

She came up to me and gazed into my eyes, her scent still mesmerising me. She reached out and held my face, "Thank you for showing me everything. I believe you now."

Then she tip-toed and pressed her sweet luscious lips against mine.

***

I breathed heavily, the anger and frustration seeping out of me. I hid my face in my hands, trying to contain myself.

I couldn't take it, I can't stand this crap.

I grabbed the bottle of vodka on the table and downed every last bitter drop of it, feeling my stomach lurch.

I smashed the glass on the ground and pressed the broken nose on my arm and pierced it into my flesh.

The pain barely pinched, I dragged the broken glass along the length of my arm, blood flowing down and dripping onto the white surface of my floor.

I groaned and relished in the stinging of the pain.

I want to die.

I then flung the bottle across the room and it smashed into a painting on the wall. The whole place was already a mess, I had nothing left to vent my anger on.

My television was in some corner, my lamps were smashed on the ground, the sofa ripped apart, the cupboards and cabinets were broken into pieces.

My blood stains were splattered on all my furniture.

I picked the swiss knife from the floor and plunged it into my neck, the pain and blood gushing up to my mouth.

I gurgled and closed my eyes, feeling the pain take over the ache in my heart.

I started laughing and left the knife in my neck, letting my blood pool out onto the ground.

Alone.

She left me alone. Her wavy red hair flowing beautifully, her dress following her movements as she gave me a last look and strode out my doors.

Destiny has left me alone.

I laughed even louder into the empty space and heard the irritating beep of my smashed phone.

The arrows were done.

I sliced the knife across my neck and saw spots invade my vision. 

I chuckled sickeningly and everything went black.

***

SLAP.

I groaned.

SLAP.

My head spun.

SLAP.

My eyes opened slowly and the bright light of everything blinded me for a moment.

SLAP.

I coughed and the dryness in my throat drove me insane. I breathed in deeply, choking on some liquid in my throat.

Tasted like iron.

"You done?" An uncaring voice roared down on me and I spit the blood out of my mouth.

Payne was hovering above me, his face was of pure anger. He moved away from me and I saw a group of servants cleaning the mess I created.

As professional as they were, they couldn't help casting me weird glances.

I pushed myself off the ground and Payne pulled the knife out of my neck so suddenly I heaved and a river of blood gushed out of my mouth.

Along with all the alcohol I downed.

It hurt, but not enough for the dull throbbing in my heart to stop.

"Get cleaned, you have to pair Destiny."

I looked at Payne, wondering if he was fucking kidding me right now.

"You can try to kill yourself again later but work first. You don't want Destiny to end up alone like you," he shot at me harshly.

The wound in my neck sealed quickly and I was able to breathe properly.

"Did you slap me?" I glared at him and he scoffed.

"That little bit of slapping can't compare to what you did to yourself."

True.

I got up and tore my white dress shirt apart, walking back to my room to clean off the blood stains on my body.

I checked myself in the mirror after the shower and every injury I inflicted on my body was all gone.

I pulled on a black dress shirt, black pants and black shoes on, knowing very well Payne will comment on how my colour choice was the reflection of my soul.

I grabbed my black blazer on the way out of my room and strode down to my now, immaculate living room.

My furniture was all new, not a single speck of dust or drop of blood could be found. My sofa, television set and lamps were all replaced with brand new ones and Payne stood by the open door of my entrance with the two cases in his hands.

Destiny was right, we could fit my bow and arrows into one case.

Payne looked at me, a coldness in his eyes, "She'll be at the club. Her partner too."

I nodded and got into the car, Payne riding shotgun.

He was silent the whole way, I didn't need to say anything either. He was at his wit's end and was sick of me trying to kill myself.

Maybe he will leave me for good too.

We arrived at the club and I stepped out, Payne following a distance behind me. I strode up to the VIP section automatically and spotted the man named Jordan. Destiny's partner.

I was relatively calm after the big scene of me trying to take my life, but now as I looked at this idiot's face. I felt rage burn through me.

"Whatever you're thinking, don't do it," Payne called out and set the cases down.

I turned to him, I must've looked out of it because he actually flinched.

"I want Destiny," I mumbled.

Payne shook his head, "You want her but you don't love her. You're not good for her Eros. If she finds out about you and your suicidal attempts, do you think she'll want to stay with a psychopath like you?"

I growled and grabbed him by his shirt, "I can't fucking do this!"

"You have to," he whispered and cocked his head.

I looked downstairs, seeing Destiny walk in.

There she was, in a long black skirt with a sheer sleeveless crop top, a slit along one side of her skirt. Making her legs look so long, slender and sexy.

Her aura was still the same greyish hue from when she had left my home yesterday. Her eyes were guarded though she was still the same beauty that I loved and craved for.

She looked up at me, her smile brightening up the darkest parts of my soul.

Payne pushed the bow to me, along with the cherry-scented arrow. I strung the bow, aimed it at Jordan and it pierced him without me even needing to look twice.

I took the second arrow, aimed it at Destiny, my heart beating wildly in my chest. 

Just get it fucking done and over with.

I let it go, it flew, it hit her heart.

She didn't even move an inch, her reaction was the same. She was probably so used to it by now.

Jordan caught up to her, her eyes never left mine. My heart shattered as he took her into his arms, her eyes meeting his. 

Then he leaned in, and they shared their first fucking kiss.

***

I stood on the roof of my home. The wind whipping my hair violently, as if telling me to get the hell down from there.

I will. I will get down.

I closed my eyes, hearing thunder roar above me. I groaned quietly, willing the thunder to not interrupt my silence.

"Come on Eros, I have something to show you," she called out to me, her head peeking out from a bush.

I smiled widely, "What is it?"

"If you'll come, I'll show you," Psyche slipped away and I followed after her excitedly.

The wind whooshed by us as we ran. I could hear the trickling of water get louder the further we got.

We stopped in front of a stream, I held her hand in mine and she giggled.

"The water is perfect today," she pulled her robe off her body and blushed when she found me looking at her.

"Look away!" She scolded.

I chuckled and turned away, pulling my own clothes off.

I heard a splash and found her swimming away in the wide slow river. I laughed and joined her, feeling the cold water chill me to my very bones.

I popped my head out of the surface, feeling her splash the water on my face. We played like that for a while. Dousing each other with water till we were exhausted.

When we stopped and were empty on laughing, I took her into my arms. Feeling her petite body wriggle against me.

"Eros! This is inappropriate!" She sniped and looked away. Her cheeks flushed the pinkest I've ever seen.

"It is, but it feels right when I'm with you," she stopped struggling the moment those words left my mouth.

When she looked up, she wasn't Psyche anymore. 

"Destiny?"

She smiled at me, her hands reaching to the back of my neck, pulling me close to press her forehead against mine.

"Don't be so hard on yourself, be strong Eros."

I held on to her, afraid she would disappear. Then she leaned in and pressed her lips against mine.

Thunder crashed loudly now, rain pouring down.

I opened my eyes, finding reality harshly laughing at my state.

Destiny's face appeared in my mind and I realised how far gone I was.

I love Destiny.

Through each of her pairings, even with random memories of Psyche that plagued me, nothing compared to Destiny.

The memories I had with Psyche, I wished them to be with Destiny.

Whatever it is, I hope she gets paired for real this time.

I wouldn't know what to do if she really were to end up alone. I knew how much it hurt. I wouldn't want that for her.

I took a deep breath and stepped off the roof.