Cupid and Psyche: A Continuation
By: Laura Holterman Summary: This is a short story about what happens to Cupid and Psyche after she is made a god. They have both been living happily together for about a year, and have had their daughter Pleasure. After Pleasure has gotten herself into trouble again, Psyche decides that it is time for Pleasure to meet her mortal family, and see how they live.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the gods. The only character names I own, are those created to further my story along.
As Psyche sat watching her daughter play with her toys, she felt like she couldn't be happier. She had a beautiful home, a loving husband, and a wonderful child who was like her father and loved to make trouble. Ever since Pleasure had gotten her miniature arrow set from her father, she had been going around all of Olympus shooting everyone and causing trouble. Although the arrows were not as dangerous as her fathers were, Pleasures arrows still put their target in a brief love spell for about an hour. It was at first rather strange to see those gods who hated each other act as lovers. But when everyone started to catch onto what she was doing, Pleasure was looked at no longer as a young child, but as a dangerous opponent. It was only her ability to worm her way out of those situations with her bashful eyes and sweet smile that would melt every god's anger against her. Psyche was pulled from her thoughts by the loud yelling that called her name from outside of her home on Olympus.
When Psyche went to the doorway to her home she saw Apollo riding in his dazzling chariot pulled by four gleaming white horses. "Hello Apollo, it is good to see you today." Psyche replied cautiously. "I hope you are having a good day."
"Good afternoon Psyche." Apollo began. "As for having a good day, your daughter has once again decided to add what she thinks will be a little fun to it."
Psyche tried to ask what Pleasure could have possibly done but was interrupted by Apollo straight away.
"Your daughter shot myself and one of the wood nymphs of the Aegean forest this morning. We both were I am hesitant to say, acting not as we should have." Apollo tried to act calmly but was having a very hard time keeping his temper down. "We both humiliated ourselves in front of the other tree nymphs and my sister."
Psyche knew of how Apollo's sister Artemis loved to run and hunt through the forests with her followers during the day. "I am sure that it was very embarrassing to you and I apologize on behalf of my daughter. I can assure you it will not happen again."
Apollo hesitated, as if making up his mind about something before he finally spoke. When he finally spoke his words left a chill in Psyche's heart which she would never forget. "Because you have never done anything to loose the trust of any of the gods, I will give you this one chance to straighten out your daughter. But if you cannot get her under control, I have the permission of Zeus to take your daughter and teach her a lesson of my own. And trust me, after I get through with her, her eyes and smile will not be able to get her out of her predicaments."
With his warning, Apollo turned his chariot and headed of into the sky. Psyche stood still, hoping that what she heard was no true. She knew it was a real threat though, when Apollo mentioned Zeus's name. No one used the king of the gods' name in a threat, unless they could really count on Zeus to back them up. Finally turning to look at her daughter, she could not help but feel a little worried.
"Oh my darling, you are going to turn me old before my time." Psyche smiled at her little joke, and laughed at how from time to time she still thought of herself as a mortal. Then picking Pleasure up, she said to her, "your daddy and I are going to have to have a talk when he comes home tonight. Oh boy are we going to have a talk."
* Please read and review. Depending on the response, I will add more chapters as time goes on. Please don't flame me though. I am a new writer and need all the support I can get. Thanks!
By: Laura Holterman Summary: This is a short story about what happens to Cupid and Psyche after she is made a god. They have both been living happily together for about a year, and have had their daughter Pleasure. After Pleasure has gotten herself into trouble again, Psyche decides that it is time for Pleasure to meet her mortal family, and see how they live.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the gods. The only character names I own, are those created to further my story along.
As Psyche sat watching her daughter play with her toys, she felt like she couldn't be happier. She had a beautiful home, a loving husband, and a wonderful child who was like her father and loved to make trouble. Ever since Pleasure had gotten her miniature arrow set from her father, she had been going around all of Olympus shooting everyone and causing trouble. Although the arrows were not as dangerous as her fathers were, Pleasures arrows still put their target in a brief love spell for about an hour. It was at first rather strange to see those gods who hated each other act as lovers. But when everyone started to catch onto what she was doing, Pleasure was looked at no longer as a young child, but as a dangerous opponent. It was only her ability to worm her way out of those situations with her bashful eyes and sweet smile that would melt every god's anger against her. Psyche was pulled from her thoughts by the loud yelling that called her name from outside of her home on Olympus.
When Psyche went to the doorway to her home she saw Apollo riding in his dazzling chariot pulled by four gleaming white horses. "Hello Apollo, it is good to see you today." Psyche replied cautiously. "I hope you are having a good day."
"Good afternoon Psyche." Apollo began. "As for having a good day, your daughter has once again decided to add what she thinks will be a little fun to it."
Psyche tried to ask what Pleasure could have possibly done but was interrupted by Apollo straight away.
"Your daughter shot myself and one of the wood nymphs of the Aegean forest this morning. We both were I am hesitant to say, acting not as we should have." Apollo tried to act calmly but was having a very hard time keeping his temper down. "We both humiliated ourselves in front of the other tree nymphs and my sister."
Psyche knew of how Apollo's sister Artemis loved to run and hunt through the forests with her followers during the day. "I am sure that it was very embarrassing to you and I apologize on behalf of my daughter. I can assure you it will not happen again."
Apollo hesitated, as if making up his mind about something before he finally spoke. When he finally spoke his words left a chill in Psyche's heart which she would never forget. "Because you have never done anything to loose the trust of any of the gods, I will give you this one chance to straighten out your daughter. But if you cannot get her under control, I have the permission of Zeus to take your daughter and teach her a lesson of my own. And trust me, after I get through with her, her eyes and smile will not be able to get her out of her predicaments."
With his warning, Apollo turned his chariot and headed of into the sky. Psyche stood still, hoping that what she heard was no true. She knew it was a real threat though, when Apollo mentioned Zeus's name. No one used the king of the gods' name in a threat, unless they could really count on Zeus to back them up. Finally turning to look at her daughter, she could not help but feel a little worried.
"Oh my darling, you are going to turn me old before my time." Psyche smiled at her little joke, and laughed at how from time to time she still thought of herself as a mortal. Then picking Pleasure up, she said to her, "your daddy and I are going to have to have a talk when he comes home tonight. Oh boy are we going to have a talk."
* Please read and review. Depending on the response, I will add more chapters as time goes on. Please don't flame me though. I am a new writer and need all the support I can get. Thanks!