Erato

Erato

By babyloly

The house has been standing finished for almost a month now. Derek left it alone, but Nick couldn't let it go. He kept going to that spot every day, hoping someday, he would meet her again. So far he had no luck.

Every morning after he finished his workout, he'd pass by that point and waited for her. She never showed up. One more week has gone and he finally decided he'd probably never see her again. Then one day when he was earlier then usual he suddenly saw her. Standing there naked her long hair free and blowing in the light breeze that came from the sea. She suddenly sensed him and turned to look where he was standing. She muttered something he couldn't quite make then picked up the dress that was laid besides her and put it on.

"Sorry," she said. "I didn't mean to interrupt you." She tried to pass him so she could leave but he grabbed her arm and didn't let her go.

"Please Nick, let go of me," she asked.

"Please don't leave," he asked.

She stared into his eyes for a long minute, then smiled, "Ok," she said.

He sat down on the grass signing her to come join him. She did sitting across from him.

I was hoping I'd see you again sooner then that. I'm really happy we finally got a chance to meet."

"Nick, I'm not supposed to be here, If my father finds me here I'll be in trouble again. He only just today finally allowed me to visit this spot. You usually get here a little later. I was hoping to slip away before…"

"Why, I'm not gonna hurt you," he said.

"I know," she answered.

"But I'm not supposed to have any contact with humans, not even the people I'm supposed to inspire. I use other methods to influence them. I really should be going now.

"Will you at least tell me your name?" he asked.

She considered it for a minute then said "Erato."

"And you are a muse? A muse of what?" he asked.

"I thought my name already gave that out," she said.

"Erato," he whispered her name. "God don't tell me. The muse of erotica."

"Yes, that's me."

"No wonder you are so beautiful," he said.

Erato felt she was blushing. Never before has a human made her blush. She turned her face a way from Nick so he will not see the redness that covered her cheeks.

"Erato, do you have to go? Can't you stay with me for a while?" asked Nick his voice pleading. She seems to have captivated his mind the past few weeks. He felt he must spend some time with her or he'll go crazy. He could not explain nor tried to figure out why he needed to see and talk to her.

"Era, where are you child?" sounded a harsh voice.

"Oh sorry Nick, that's my father. I have to go now."

"Erato, please, come back soon," he asked.

She saw the devastated look on his face. "I'll try Nick, I can't promise." Then she ran towards the trees and disappeared.

"Have you been meeting that human boy again?" asked her father.

"I didn't mean to dad. He was earlier than he usually is. I always manage to disappear before he arrives. He just caught me by surprise." She wondered for a minute if she should ask her father what's on her mind. She looked at his harsh face and decided this is not the time to bring it up. Erato felt a strange feeling she couldn't explain. There was something about that young man she couldn't understand. Mostly the effect he seems to have on her.

"You have a new mission my child," said Erato's father.

"Yes father," she said and sat down next to him as he showed her the person she is to inspire next.

With in minutes she left the realm she was leaving in to find the person she was supposed to help. she wished she didn't have to do this right now, because all she could think of was Nick. She really hoped the mission will not take too long. Usually once she took the first move the person was she helped at the time started flowing with ideas and she was no longer needed to be around him.

Nick, happy he finally saw her again, felt a bit relieved. He couldn't understand why she has this affect on him. Most of all he hoped he would see her again and soon. He decided to keep his routine and keep looking for her after his workout as he has done so far.

He headed back to the house deciding not to share his encounter with the others. She was his secret and he was planning on keeping that so for as long as he could.