I kept biting my thumb’s nail and walking back and forth as I wait for Eunha to call me again. I was waiting for her to inform me if the preparation was all done for my last date—or should I say ‘moment’ with the mortal who made me feel and experience the feelings which I would never ever feel. 

All I have thought my entire life was I am the one who makes the mortals falls in love and find their eternity. While I, on the other hand would never be able to feel it. The thing they call ‘love’

And I never expected a mortal to be able to break that barrier and shield that has formed around my heart.

And never have I thought I, as a cupid, would even fall for a human whom I should be pairing up with her fellow human being.

Now that you think about it... it was very ironic for a cupid herself to fall for a mortal and to grow attached to them. Because we usually just come and go like in this world after our task is done. And moreover, humans couldn’t see us flying and walking around the place. Though we can let them see us without our wings and arrows if we really need something to buy or have become too bored on the other realm and wants to have fun

But I never did that. They have to clear out the memory of the people whom they interacted with so that no one would remember them. That’s right. No matter what we do that relates to mortals, we would always be forgotten

For them, they may not be affected by it because they haven’t created a special connection and bond with a mortal. But for me, this fact is making me shatter into pieces. It became my greatest fear—being forgotten by the most important being in your life

And I have to face this fear and overcome it even if it causes me great pain.

I need to face it so that she will be saved. The girl named Hwang Eunbi will be saved and her pain would end if I disappear in her life. And eventually, she’ll forget me. Every bit of me will be forgotten by my loved one

Overcoming the pain it would cause to me is a different idea. Overcoming it would be a lot harder than facing it... Facing it will just be a short moment but the latter can’t be healed in just a blink of an eye

Tears and heartbreak would soon devour me. Specially if I see her with another mortal—happy and in love. That, I can only watch her from afar and smile that hides mixed emotions behind it

I never expected that I would change my mind about mortals being a typical and cringey beings to be such beautiful and meaningful ones.

All of the negative thoughts kept inside my mind about them all suddenly have changed. It was all because of her. Hwang Eunbi, the most beautiful and perfect person I had ever met and encountered in my thousand of years of life

And that person whom I cherish the most is in great pain all because of me. Because of a cupid and non-human breaking the law and doing a horrendous act against it. And for once, I felt the greed telling me to keep the mortal for myself. But we all know the terrible outcome if I do that

I stopped biting my nails and walking back and forth when I felt the warm room turn cold and breezy. I bit my lower lip as I wait for Eunha to appear amidst this sudden change of temperature of the room

I heard the utensils inside the kitchen made clanging sounds and I ran towards that place because I know, that is where she had landed

As I reach the kitchen, I saw the bobbed-haired girl Eunha sitting on the floor and rubbing her back as she groan in pain. She immediately stopped and her eyes went wide upon realizing my presence

“Oh... Cupid” she said as she stumbled while trying to stand up from the fall? That would he how I would interpret her position a while ago

I walked closer and helped her regain her balance. She dusted off her navy blue skirt and was barely able to smile at me

“So... you may be wondering why my teleportation didn’t go as smoothly as it used to”—she thinned her lips and looked on the ground out of embarrassment—“It was because the spell I did a while ago was not something I’m used in doing and it’s actually my first time doing that so it took quite a lot of my energy”

I gave her a thankful smile and at the same time an apologetic one for causing her trouble “I’m sorry for causing you trouble”

I, myself, don’t even know the reason why my lips and mind picked those words to be be the first sentence to say to her who had just arrived. Maybe it was out of guilt? Guilt of causing someone trouble when it should be me who was doing that myself.

“No need. We all know that spells aren’t your expertise anyway” She teasingly said but unfortunately I couldn’t give her the kind of reaction that she would expect. Me laughing or playing along with her playfulness

“Hey, you know I was just cheering you up when I teased at you” She said with her worried voice and expression which I can only return with a faint smile

“How can I even laugh or be my usual self when Eunbi is in such a painful state? Seeing her having cold sweats and turning pale. And hearing her screams out of the pain inside her head...”—I slowly shook my head and my vision started getting blurry due to the water forming—“It pains me more knowing that I am the one causing her pain”

I turned my head towards the door of the room she’s currently resting at and Eunha followed my gaze “You know, you and the mortal deserves to be happy. I’ve seen how you and she look at each other. I’ve seen the spark but the only thing hindering your relationship with her is”—she paused and sighed before turning her head to me—“the only thing that is blocking and stopping your happily ever after is that you’re a cupid and she’s a mortal. And we all know how forbidden it is to fall for a mortal”

“I know. I always have known” The bitterness could be heard from my answer and I could feel myself getting hurt once more because of the fact that she had stated.

A cupid and a mortal wouldn’t be able and never could they attain a happy ending once they fall for each other. The only future that awaits them are none other than despair and heartbreak.

“But who am I to be at fault for falling and loving such a perfect being? My heart just... it automatically started beating faster and everytime I think of her, hears her name, or even see her from afar... a smile couldn’t help but form on my lips and my heart can burst out anytime” I said as I reminisce the first time it had beat like crazy and the first time I realized that I was indeed in love with someone.

Eunha crossed her arms on her chest and tilted her head. A small smile formed “I adore you for following your heart. I always have adorned you for being a persistent and motivated in everything you do. But I’ve never thought of you being this kind of cupid who can and will do whatever it takes for the sake of love”

I weakly smiled at her and shrugged “It’s just because I love her so much that I an willing to risk everything I have”

I would risk everything in order to save Sinb and give her the happiness that she truly deserves. She doesn’t deserve this kind of treatment and pain for she is the light and has always been a light to the world—my light. The light who guides me in the depths of darkness

Eunha stared at me and took a deep breath “I apologize if I’ll have to cut off your drama but we both know that you and her doesn’t have all the time in the world”

“The place I’ve set up is the nearest beach in this area. And with this button”—she handed me a small piece that has a red button in the middle—“Just click that and you. Only you. Would be able to see the portal in front of you. Enter that portal and you would be able to spend your time with Sinb all alone”

I couldn’t help but disrupt her because she was saying the details all the once. Like she looked like she literally was not taking a break from stopping “So it’s like a barrier. Another dimension that exactly looked like the place that you have settled for the both of Sinb and I?”

She nodded and added more information regarding the place “And not only it is a dimension, that place would be able to take all her pain away for the time being that the both of you are there. She wouldn’t feel the pain and her state would be back to her normal self and bubbly personality”

“Like the pain would completely vanish as we’re there?” I asked to make sure what I have heard was right

“Correct. You would be able to see the normal Hwang Eunbi that you have fallen for and she, herself, wouldn’t feel any pain. Like the curse has already been lifted up”

I stared at the button. The button who has the power to take away all the pain and which contains the place that I would be spending my last moment with Sinb. I was at awe at what Eunha had created and I know why it consumed her energy as she made it

“Oh and before I leave you with that. Just a note, that dimension doesn’t last forever. It’ll disappear once the sun had completely set out. So I hope you’ll spend the most out of it with Sinb and I hope you wouldn’t regret anything on what would happen”

“Thank you. I really appreciate your effort in helping me, Psyche” I said with a smile which she returned.

She didn’t stay long after she explained the place which she had created. And that I could push this button anywhere. Even here, I could push it and run away with Sinb for the last time

I kept breathing deeply as I walk towards the room and before I entered, I kept the button on my pocket so that she wouldn’t be able to see it and question what it is for

“Princess” I said quietly as I held her hand. She opened her eyes and weakly smiled at me and said my name “Sojung”

“We’re going to go somewhere. But I want you to rest as we travel okay?” I squished her hand and caressed her cheek. Her cold sweats had stopped but paleness in her wasn’t leaving and I could see how she was forcing and fighting herself to be able to see and talk to me

She smiled at me with a nod “Where are we going?”

“To the beach, princess”

“Beach... I’ve always wanted to go there with you and watch the sunset” She was having a hard time speaking and opening mouth that it made my heart ache and it was too painful to see and watch her force herself for me

She tried getting up but only to fail and cause her to groan in pain “Don’t force yourself Sinb. I’ll carry you on my back”

I stood up and started helping her up so that I could carry her. I turned that my back is now facing her and squatted. I grabbed arms and wrapped it around my neck and the next thing was I grabbed both of her thighs and fixed her on my back

“Am I heavy?” She said as I felt her head rest on my back.

“No you’re not. You’re light as a feather, my princess” I said trying my best to not sound that I was teasing her which earned a small chuckle “If you say so Sojung”

I suddenly felt my eyes burning and getting watery because of Sinb’s state and how she could even joke around despite the pain she was feeling. “Don’t cry Cupid. Don’t make her hear nor see you crying” I said in my mind and blink many times to get rid of the tears that was forming

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Author’s Note: I’m back with another chapter~ and Eunha did a kind of dimension wherein Sinb’s pain would go away (a big clap for her in helping Cupid). And what may happen next? What do you think, dear readers?

And please leave out your thoughts below at the comment section. I would love to read them ^-^