What if Tristan and Rory became the playthings of those mischievous siblings in mythology Cupid and Diana? Read and see. Dean will be only a minor character. Slight AU. Rating may change in later chapters.
Diana- Goddess of the Moon, twin of Apollo, God of the Sun Patron of the hunt, young girls, chastity, childbirth.
Cupid – God of desire, affection and erotic love. He is the son of Venus and Mars. Cupid fell in love with the beautiful Psyche when, at the urging of a jealous Venus, he tried to make her fall in love with the ugliest thing in creation. He cut himself with his own arrow.
Fables and Foibles
"Who's that?" Cupid heard a voice. It was just a whisper, but it traveled across the ages to reach him. It was laden with that primal longing of a male for a female. Cupid almost ignored it, but the voice and that ineffable combination of longing and desire arrived and boinked him, shaking him from his lethargy.
He looked, and saw a golden boy. Cupid smiled. He had observed Tristan before and had been amused by his conquests. This young man had been blessed. Nearly all the females he focused on had succumbed to his charm time after time. In one so young, he had the power to attract and conquer. Cupid never interfered because he didn't have to. Tristan was a Champion in the game of love. He needed no help with the fairer sex.
Diana was resting when she noticed Cupid pop up from his repose. She too had heard the whisper, and looked down to see who had uttered it, and why. She saw Tristan and, though she appreciated his prowess with the opposite sex, she was somewhat of an Amazon and wished that all these silly girls would develop "a pair" as it were, and resist such a shallow young man. He needed to be taught a lesson. She observed the object of his attentions and sensed that this may be just the girl to do it. She saw intellect, personal integrity, and a sense of purpose underneath the building panic. Was she timid? No, she was just temporarily overwhelmed. Diana would watch her for a bit to see if this brown haired, blue-eyed girl deserved her help.
"Mary!" Tristan came up behind the new girl as she wandered down the hall looking for her locker. She didn't respond.
"Hey, Mary." He said again, and this time he got her attention.
"It's Rory." Her voice was gentle
Tristan plunged ahead, ignoring her correction. "I could let you use my notes."
"That would be great!" Rory replies with a smile. Diana narrowed her eyes to watch what unfolded next. Would this girl jump at the chance to spend time with this impressive Champion?
"What's in it for me?" his voice dripped with blatant innuendo.
"Excuse me?" Diana began to grin. Rory's backbone had begun to stiffen, and she stepped back from Tristan's imposing presence. Tristan stepped right back into her space.
"We could study together…" his voice was smooth and slightly hypnotic. Diana admired Tristan's skill. Cupid was grinning broadly.
"I sort of view studying as a solitary activity." Rory responded. Diana smiled. This girl had inner strength. Her voice was quiet, not out of timidity but out of disbelief at his effrontery! Diana almost applauded. Cupid nearly snorted in frustration. Diana watched as he prepared an arrow.
"Wait." She said. Cupid 's head snapped in Diana's direction.
"Why?" Cupid lowered his bow
"Do you really need to assist that particular young man?" She asked lazily.
"No. I think that female needs to see the light of reason. They are a perfect pair" Cupid knew lovers when he saw them, even if they didn't yet see it themselves.
"They are children." Diana said dismissively.
"She's a timid little thing." Cupid snorted again.
"She possesses great intellect but is temporarily overwhelmed by this new school." Diana paused and held Cupid's gaze
"You see them as lovers don't you?" Diana continued
"Yes." Cupid preened. It was amusing to see the little cherub do that.
"I agree, but let's just watch for a bit. I think she will be good for him, in the long run. He needs to see that she isn't like all the other silly females who throw themselves at his feet." Diana smiled.
"A wager.." Cupid grinned. He loved a good wager. "What are the terms?" Cupid had to be careful. Diana was a clever woman and he couldn't afford to lose.
She thought briefly. Suddenly it occurred to her that if they began to manipulate these humans, it would come to the attention of some of the other Gods, who, being somewhat capricious in nature, especially if they were bored, might try to take over. She and Cupid were only minor deities, after all. She had to keep this from coming to the attention of others.
"No arrows. They must come together on their own." Diana jumped at the chance to set the terms.
"That's a silly wager! What good is that?" Cupid sputtered. Diana crossed her arms and looked down at him. She was a beautiful, imposing Goddess. She didn't have the power over love that Cupid had, so she needed to negate that strength. By laying out the terms, she could.
"He is a Champion, is he not?" she asked nonchalantly.
"So?" Cupid was getting bothered. He was being handled and he didn't like it, but he had issued the challenge and now must abide by her terms.
"So, the wager is that he will get the girl without your help. Everyone knows that there is no defense against True Love. Your arrows cannot influence her decision. He is a Champion, therefore he doesn't need your help." Diana ticked off these points on her fingers. Cupid looked fit to burst!
" You predict that they will be lovers. The wager shall be that your prediction will come true. I wager that it will not, but they must find this out for themselves! You cannot assist this Champion of Love in any way. You cannot shoot an arrow at the girl. He must win this particular one on his own merits. If she is as intelligent as I think she is, she will see past the veneer and view the true boy underneath. If, left to their own devices, they do become lovers; I will proclaim your skill on Olympus."
Cupid grinned broadly. Being a minor deity, this was big! Being proclaimed on Olympus was huge! He thought about this wager for a moment. He was going to refuse, but Diana had brought the biggest enticement of all to bear on Cupid, the one he couldn't refuse- True Love. It was his biggest weakness.
"Agreed! No interference from me. It will be amusing to see my young champion win such a pretty young girl. Those blue eyes of hers are truly amazing." Cupid practically boasted.
Diana smiled as she turned away. They both signed the wager book and settled in to watch what was unfolding below.