Act 11: Eros
It has been three months since Eros secretly became Psyche's husband. With Aphrodite as the reigning queen of beauty again and busy modeling, Eros was able to easily keep her in the dark about the relationship. During the day, he and Anteros continued wreak havoc on people, and met with Aphrodite for lunch. At night Eros visited Psyche. He was now able to control the sprouting of his wings when he climaxed while making love with Psyche. As promised Eros provide Psyche with whatever she wanted. Psyche was passionate about reading, and every night Eros would bring her a huge stack of magazines and novels, along with clothes, movies, and music. Sometimes, Eros and Psyche would pass the time by dancing to the music of his invisible servants or telling each other stories of the people, Gods, and other creatures they had encountered throughout their lives.
For Eros, the turning point in their relationship had been when Psyche admitted that she had fallen in love with him. Many women had told Eros they loved him, but to hear these words come from his beloved Psyche made his heart skip a beat.
One night, while Eros and Psyche lay in bed, Eros noticed the Psyche did not seem as happy as usual. "What's wrong?" he asked her.
Psyche sighed. "I'm grateful for everything you've done for me Aschimos," she said. "You've kept your promises and given me everything I've wanted. But I'm lonely."
"Lonely?" Eros echoed. "But I'm here with you every night."
"Yes, but I'm alone in the daytime. I sometimes feel like I'm living in some kind of beautiful prison. You're the only one I've had contact with in three months, and I can't even see you. I…I miss my family. My sisters and I were so close. I want my sisters to visit me."
"I'm sorry Psyche, but I can't allow that. Your sisters aren't as loving and honest as they seem. I can bring a nice pet to keep you company."
Psyche didn't reply. Eros looked over at his wife. I hope she's not too upset, he thought. If her sisters come, our marriage would be in danger.
"Please," Psyche begged. "You told me that you would make me a happy woman. Seeing my sisters would make me happy." Psyche turned away from him, indicating her disappointment with Eros.
Eros grimaced. "Alright," he said hesitantly. "They can visit. I'll have Zephyrus picked them up in two days."
Psyche turned back to him. "Thank you!"
"But no one must know about the visit," said Eros. "Let them know that they are not to discuss the visit with anyone."
"I will," said Psyche. "My sisters are very trustworthy. I have faith that they'll take the secret of the visit to their graves. Thank you, Aschimos."
Eros leaned over and kissed his wife. "That is what's important to me," he said. Eros still had bad feelings about Psyche's sisters visiting, but he pushed the pessimistic thoughts aside as he and Psyche made love for the second time that night.
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