Chapter Four : BONJOUR

Let me get this straight, the entrance to earth is through a station. I frown at the vehicle that is moving on what look like the railings. Shaking my wings on my back, I smiled and turn around, observing these humans as they talk so differently. They sound like bees, buzzing.

It wasn't really annoying , in general, I find them very entertaining!

I drifted through the hustle and bustle of humans clad in peculiar coats as they talk with that small box on their hands. They keep on pushing each other through the stairs, making them move slower. I, on the other hand just stood there, letting them drag me to and fro.

I giggled and quieted down as I spot a man staring at me in the eye. He looked, annoyed. Of which or whom, I do not know?

I make a move to separate myself from the thick crowd to ask him what his problem is, but I was surprise when suddenly he was nowhere. Pouting, I drag my bow and arrow, ascending up the stairs. I closed my eyes for a moment for I have never seen a light this bright before in my life. There are moving carriages and also little kids running about the hedges. There are people in different skin color too and that amaze me.

Feeling kind of excited, I move towards one of them and said "Is this really your skin color?" the woman suddenly glared at me but I just said, "I wasn't being rude was I?" She just continue to glare at me as she stated "Isn't it too early for you to get high, woman? And what'yo wearin'? It isn't Halloween, yet. Is this for some kind of a prank, a tv program?" she slam the carriage door open before she prepared the buckets of roses, still giving me a glare.

Not knowing if she was angered by my question for I didn't get a thing from what she told me, I decided to just apologize."Look ,I'm really sorry. It's just that, it is my first time!" I look down at my feet and muttered, "My first time to see your kind of people" the woman stared at me and shrug."You know what? Go bother other people; I have so much to do..."

She picked up a bucket of flowers and loaded them inside a carriage. Seeing her struggle with the last bucket, I decided to help her and I smiled after I did so.

"You're not as bad as I expect you're. It's just that, most whites are turning down black people like me..." I just stared at her not knowing what she really meant about the whites and blacks.



"Sorry for acting rude to you awhile ago. I'm Vi, by the way, Vivian" She held out her hand and I momentarily stared at it, not knowing why she is doing that.

"Oh geez.." she muttered before saying. "You take it to your hand and shake it." I awkwardly held the tip of her hand and shook it. I could feel the blush creeping out to the back of my neck and cheeks as she laughed. "Oh woman, you really are new to this world." If she only knew.

She took my hand on hers and began shaking it, "You should go out more if you really want to see more people of my kind and of others, woman."

"My name is not woman. I'm Ruby. Rubin Francesca Hearthrowe, Cupid the seventh, member of the Arrowe council, daughter of -" I stopped as I look at her. She was laughing at something. What is funny? I was about to ask her the very question I had in mind when she turn her back on me and pulled a piece of paper from her pocket. "Here is £20 , go help yourself with a croissant and a cup of hot cocoa, yeah? You're just hungry and I know one when I see one. God bless you, lass..." She handed me the paper and I took it, walking away from her as she practically shoo me out of there. Confused of her actions, I choose to wave goodbye at her.

The paper she ended up giving me, I reckon, was the currency here on earth. The baker told me so as he give me two bread and a cup of hot cocoa in exchange of the bill. I hastily consumed the delicious food and decided that I should give Vivian a reward.

Snickering, I hide behind her carriage and pulled an arrow from my quiver. I placed it on my bow, and let it fly and hit the man who is making his way towards Vivian's shop.



He momentarily stop, the golden arrow now blossoming on his back. I bit my lip and anxiously stared at them. What if it didn't work? What if I made a mistake?

I watch him as he make a move. He held Vivian's hand, snaking his arms on her waist, before he kiss her. The arrow then sink to the both of them as he look at Vivian in a different light.

That made me glow with joy. One arrow down.

I drift through the crowd, smiling at them. Though, as time pass by, I grew tired of smiling and my lips turned unto pouts. Why are these people ignoring me? Is Vivian only the onky one who could see me or am I invisible now?

I started crossing the street and stared at my reflection in the mirror. Well, I am pretty much visible still, so why are they ignoring me?

Still feeling gloomy, I decided that I should probably start taking my job, seriously

It is better if I get to finish my job earlier so I can have more time to search for my mom. I pulled an arrow and entered the building. They serve food everywhere and ladies are clad in dresses; beautiful and colorful dresses.



I was momentarily reminded of Eros. The grandeur and sophisticated behaviour of the men and women inside the building is enough to make me feel home.



I smiled to myself.

Searching for a target, I sat myself behind a chair and draw the arrow on my bow. Closing an eye, I pulled at the string at let the golden arrow fly across the room. The arrow hit the woman in a tight red dress, her curvaceous body came to a halt as she gaze at the man in front of her.

Okay. Nice two shots for today.

I went out of the building and blend with the crowd. The street is now beginning to wake as the musicians played their instruments. It was beautiful. I sat beside one of the fountains and laugh at the kids who are playing with the water on it. They look around them and spotted me.

Oh joy!

I was about to resume to my duties as a cupid when I notice that they are following me. Worried that they might get in trouble because of me, I decided to fly instead. When I was finally sure that I have lost them, I landed down on the cobble stones with a slight thud.

I was about to cross the street when I noticed the man from a while ago. I recognized him as the one I have seen from the station. He have the most beautiful face, his jaw looking like it was chiseled out of marble and his eyes that are hidden beneath a fan of lush and thick eyelashes, mesmerize me.



Distracted I did not notice the vehicle and its protest. I was surprised and my first instinct is to shot myself up towards the sky.

Opening my eyes, I found myself, a meter away from the man. He has gray eyes, like the storm clouds before it rains. He stood there frowning at me but I just stared at him. I noticed that he was holding an arrow, a steel one, and on his other hand was a pipe. Breathing hard, I shook my head and willed myseld to disappear only to end up inside a building with lots of people dancing.

I frown. Surely, this is not a place where love can be found. I drifted through the crowd, pushing them with all my might as for them not to crush me.

I took a seat on one of the stools next to the guy who is serving drinks when I noticed the man from a while ago, the sharp steel arrows on his hands.

Maybe he was a cupid too and maybe this is a challenge for me.

I smiled and shoot his supposed target. I watch him as he stomped his foot in frustration and I bit my lip. Oh dear, that seems to be a wrong move. In a blink, I watch him drift outside of the room.

I decided to follow him back to his apartment and seeing as there are so many rooms, I decided to follow the sound of his heart instead. He has the most beautiful beat of heart that I am quite irritated of the fact that it calmed me. It was strong and beating furiously in his rib cage. Maybe he was running?



I focused on his heartbeat and waited for a while until his heartbeat began to subside on a steady rhythm. He was up on the middle floor. I shot myself up on the air, not caring if people could see me or not. What's important to me now is I found another Erosian. Another cupid.

I wonder how old he is.

Not knowing how I will get inside the building, seeing as there are no doors but so many windows, I decided to go for them instead. Knocking while still afloat on the air, I smiled at him as he opened up his window. Sweetly, I asked "Hello there, can I come in?"

Confusion had first appeared on his face before he frown at me. He then stuck his tongue out and push me, making me tumble out into the air and lose my balance.

Oh no...I closed my eyes and felt the impact of my fall. My wings! I touched my back and felt the liquid that is pouring from my wings. I look up at the building and held his gaze as he was still looking down at me.

So much for having another companion.

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