The Sun's Desire [HIATUS] EDITING

Chapter 10: Melinoe

Apollo looked at me, smitten. I cannot deny that I loved the way he's looking at me but this is not the Apollo that I know, he is too hung up on the idea of love that his state of mind is affected. I need to find Cupid and undo it.

"Cupid!" I shouted.

"What do you want from him?" Apollo looking at with a dejected expression.

"He needs to undo this curse!" I told him.

"It's a gift ...not a curse!" The little Cupid flew beside me.

"Oh!" I was surprised to see him beside me. He looked so cute and tiny up close.

I reached for his golden hair and stroke it. He slapped my hand away "Stop it! You don't treat a god like this!"

"Oh, but you are so cute!" I exclaimed.

Apollo embraced me from behind and pursed his lips "How about me?" He's acting like a baby. I tried to get away but he tightened his hold.

"You're not getting anywhere...you're mine" what is talking about?! My heart began to beat fast. Stop it, heart! Stop it!

"Cupid..." I looked at him " You need to undo the spell..."

"Uh-oh! He laughed at me!" Cupid spread his wings and flew above me so that he can tower over me.

He placed his hands on his hips and stuck his tongue out! Oh, this little...if he wasn't so cute!

"Well... If you bring me the ambrosia nectar then, maybe...I can re-do the spell..." He winked at me. 

"Ambrosia?...Where can I find that?"

"From Hestia's garden... she makes the best ambrosia nectar..." Said Cupid as he flew away. 

 Ambrosia Nectar is a wine made from the Ambrosia flower, it brings immortality and power to whoever drinks it but it is dangerous for a mortal to consume that's why it is called "Wine of the Gods"

I pushed Apollo away but held my hand tightly "Let me go, Apollo" 

"I know where you can find it... I know a place" 

"Really?"

"Hestia has a secret garden where I usually...um..." he coughed uncomfortably. "Well... let's go!"

"What do you do there exactly?" I asked him, intrigued. 

He looked uncomfortable as he walked ahead of me. "Nothing... just sleeping...sometimes" 

"Alright..." 

 I'll let this go for now... 

We reached the gardens and it looked so serene. There were hundreds and hundreds of many kinds of flowers. Roses, Daffodils, Jasmines, hyacinths and many more... We walked past the flowers and into an arch-shaped tree root surrounded with beautiful colorful flowers. I walked underneath and marveled at the sight. 

We walked inside the flower tunnel until we reached the very end. 

At the end of the tunnel was a field of golden Ambrosias. I ran towards the field of Ambrosia and tried to pick one but a soft pair of hands stopped me, I looked up to see the most beautiful woman I have ever seen, She has golden eyes and hair even her eyelashes are golden! her lips were pinkishly carrying a slight smile. 

"Please do not pick this ambrosia..." She said. 

"um... I ...sorry" I looked down. 

"Hestia! Let her hand go!" Apollo stalked towards us and snatched my hand away.