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Her POV (Main girl character)

The small cherub led me by the hand… I didn't see where I was going; I didn't want to… anger had bled away to sadness and regret. Eventually we reached a palace… All I saw was the marble floor with intricate patterns – scenes of meditation, war, and death… Sooner or later the marble floor led away to wooden floors leading to a large door with the words Servant Master engraved on it. The cherub, without knocking, came in.

A large wooden desk held back the wildest looking woman I had ever seen. Her blue eyes tore through disheveled blond hair. Her wild eyes landed on the cherub that still held my hand and she disappeared behind her desk on what I guess would be a respectful bow.

"Stand woman – this is the Eros' new servant. She shall live in his house but as we have not housed a mortal before I ask Athena and her household to aid me in keeping her alive and fed."

The woman stood up reluctantly and looked me over, knowing she had to obey his wishes she nodded and said

"I will keep her alive and fed – whether or not she's useful is not up for me – you need to train her."

The cherub nodded, looked up at me with a sad smiled and headed for the door.

"Also Eros said no beatings at all, unless he specifically asked for them."

With that he left leaving me with the angry wild woman. After waiting to make sure the cherub was out of earshot she said

"Sit filth…. And listen well; Athena keeps records of everyone; I shall ask you certain questions and your lips will form answers and nothing else."

With a sigh I sat on the chair in front of her large desk, she eyed me for a second disapprovingly and sat.

"Name?"

"Aurae Psyche"

"Ancestry?"

"My mother's name was Ancora Psyche, my father I do not know, my grandparents I do not know"

Having to speak about my parents and unknown lineage made me, as always, feel alone –Thankfully she didn't pause in shock or disapprovingly when hearing of my odd situation as so many others do.

"Do you share godly blood to your knowledge?"

"I don't"

"Are you married?"

"I was, he died or was lost in battle about 12 months ago"

"Any children?"

"He was called to war on our wedding night – we didn't… we didn't have time…"

Upon hearing this she did raise her head and a hearty laugh followed understanding what I had tried to say

"Very well, so I take it you are still of virginal body then if your husband didn't take you?"

Blushing yet not allowing her the satisfaction of knowing how uncomfortable I was I said

"Indeed"

There was a long pause as she leaned back in her chair and stared at me

"Why are you here then? Women venture to Olympus only to seek return love, help with husbands or children…. Why is a virgin young girl here? Are you here paying a debt? if so for who? your mother?"

Although her tone had become more normal I didn't trust her, thinking on the spot I answered

"Well I was walking in the forest, and this strange nymph came up to me and took away a charm from my neck, I followed her and eventually found myself in the path to Olympus when Eros came upon me"

She mulled it over and accepting it she stood up and turned towards the bookshelf behind her, from inside a book she took out a key and beckoned me to follow her out the door. We passed wooden hallways and after what seemed to be an eternity we came upon an old wooden door. She unlocked it and after crossing the threshold we entered a field of wheat on earth. Startled I looked back and I could see the door and Athena's house beyond it yet it was just a floating frame as an entrance… I stepped back rather scared and bumped into the wild lady.

"You foolish girl, it's just a portal to earth – how else am I to get you some edible food?"

Although as rude as always – she seemed happier, she pulled her hair back with a ribbon and her eyes calmed down – content with their surroundings. For the first time I saw just how beautiful she was. She was tall, lean, large bust and with her hair pulled back I could appreciate her soft features complementing her startlingly blue eyes. She caught me looking at her and as if my mind was open to her she smiled softly and headed towards a village in the distance.

After getting supplies for me and visiting linen shops we were ready to head back. It was sunset and we stopped before the entrance to pay homage to it. I had found out that the wild woman was called Bea – she was a demi-goddess taken and cared for by Athena. She also never knew her parents and her debt to Athena kept her in heaven. She was happy although bored in heaven and loved the earth and its mortal vulnerability. We spent the rest of the sunset in comfortable silence and before long we were back in Athena's house.

Bea took me to her chambers and after washing and eating she dressed me with the fine linens we bought and pulled my hair back with intricate ribbons. She liked having someone to dress up for Athena as a virginal deity never cared for such things.

After finishing she sighed and decided it was time to take me to Eros' house before he came looking for us.

We walked through the marble street of Olympus in silence as the moon kissed us. Eventually after a labyrinth of streets we arrived at the silver entrance of Eros' house. She took my hand and said

"Good luck Aurae Psyche… for you will need it"

She kissed my cheek and left me to dread the future. I stood for a minute or two at the entrance and quickly decided not to stall any longer as I entered. After adjusting my eyes to the sparkling light emanating from the ceiling I found Eros pacing back and forth on top of marble carvings of sexual encounters. Upon my entrance he stopped and as his golden eyes were about to draw me into another trance, I quickly bowed in respect to him saying nothing for my voice had left me when my heart had leaped out of my body.

What now?

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Eros' POV

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The gathering consisted of the same arguments as always and ended when Athena and Ares stormed out – angry at each other. After escorting mother to her house with the common casual conversation I found myself in my chambers with an odd sensation embedded deep within my chest. I had never felt that before and before I realized it, this feeling manifested by pacing in my chambers… I felt nervous, as well as angry, and impatient… Thinking back to the conversations I often had with Athena and how she used to be so good with feelings I decided to go in search for her. I found her in the garden tending to her dragon-snappers as she softly singed. She noticed my presence and taking her time she softly sat back and looked at me

"What is distressing you?"

Her intense deep silver eyes quickly answered her question but as always I would have to voice it before she helped.

"I have begun to feel again… and I don't understand what I am feeling… It is like last time with that demi-goddess, but instead of feeling lust I feel something… something somehow stronger that I am unsure whether to approve of it or not. In essence I want it to stop… but I don't want to go back to feeling nothing… I guess I just want to understand it and manage it…"

I had tried to explain myself but the amused Athena only laughed at my ramblings. Getting angry I decided to leave but as I was departing – in between laughs – she said

"Please dear – stay! I have just never heard you sound so… so mortal! It caught me slightly off-guard which I am not used to, please just sit by me, let us ponder on the stars and untangle the feelings drowning you."

Knowing it was useless to deny her; I came over and sat next to her as we stared at the constellations within our view. I knew she would speak when she found the right words so summoning all the patience in my body I waited for her. Soon enough she spoke

"Do not interrupt me – if you believe I'm wrong go talk to the blind man who believes the sun is blue – but as I see it the feelings piercing your breast where dormant and awoken by the servant mortal girl you brought upon my house. What to do with those feelings is up to you but they cannot be removed or managed – only expressed. Expressed to her for I believe you like her… maybe even love her but of love I do not know. Also I know that as precedent on heaven and earth – liking or loving a mortal is dreadful and as we cannot fight death it is better to let them go before the feelings intensify. That is all I can tell you – that is all I will say."

Her words worried me… Liking this human made me weak… That I could not bear but disposing of her was also out of the question. With a troubled mind I headed to my house. As I reached the gathering room the diamonds already shone in the ceiling and once again I found myself pacing when she entered.

She was breath taking; the white linen dress covered by a red-blood cape framed in blue, and as her hair was pulled back by gold ribbons… it all left me gasping. The clothes fit her perfectly augmenting and accenting her voluptuous breast and curvy figure… her hair up allowed a perfect view of her elegant neck. Wetting my lips I dared to look upon her face but before I could she bowed, touching forehead to floor as required. My heart had ceased its steady tempo and pounded upon my ears as I realized there was no choice to make for I was already lost

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Hopefully this cleared up some of the questions – as recap their family name is Psyche and her mother 19 years ago was Ancora who got beaten up and fell in love with Kratos while Kratos was engaged to Peitho – the mean blond goddess. The main character is named Aurae Psyche who is now Eros' servant – the one who was tormented with pleasure… So there will be two stories playing out at the same time and eventually they will complement each other!

Anyways please review… feedback, as always, will lead the way to better chapters.

Thank you,

Persiannissimo