The Chosen One

Chapter 8 Cupid Or her Sister!

Chapter 8

Cupid Or her Sister!

“You have to keep an open mind”

“Most of the times we believe in only what we see but the truth lies far beyond that”

“Every body believed earth was flat till Magellan’s circumnavigation of the moon proved otherwise.

“Will you stop it” Estelle yelled, “you wanted me not to freak out but your words are doing otherwise.

“I am only preparing you for what you are going to see.” Jason defended himself.

“I wonder if I will ever be prepared.” Estelle pouted, “Have I ever been to this place before?”

“A lot of times” he answered “in your dreams though but”

“There is a but?” Estelle was scared at the conversation.

“You’ve been here once before.” Jason admitted “And now today”

“Why don’t I remember anything about visiting this place?” Estelle asked.

Jason stretched his hand; the sapphire studded belt was hanging on his wrist. Estelle held it in his hands “I remember this, you were wearing it when you dropped Cupid”

“You do?” Jason asked.

“It seemed like some e-watch” Estelle smiled “I remember you receiving message through it. Only it’s bedazzled.”

“Bedazzled?” Jason raised his brows “not bedazzled but empowered. What would you call it umm..”

Estelle was intrigued. She was enjoying the conversation with him. She always likes spending time with him.

“Bewitched” he said, “people in your world call it bewitched”

She furrowed her brows “here it goes again. Why do you spoil it every time?”

‘Here you were thinking you have started enjoying his company’ the voice inside her was back ‘RUN’

“What did I do?” Jason asked.

“Nothing” Estelle said gruffly “lets meet Cupid so that I can go back home.”

“We are here,” he stated but all Estelle could see was glob of white like somebody have emptied the whole sack of talcum powder over there.

“You mean Cupid is here?” Estelle sounded worried “this environment is not good for babies. She might fall sick.”

Jason laughed pinching her nose “you are too sweet Estelle. Don’t worry Cupid will be fine.” He added “actually she is feeling better after a long time especially since Triczar is finally awake.”

“I remember Triczar” Estelle said excitedly “he was sleeping and then…” Estelle was digging into her memories “then where did he disappear.”

“He went to his mother.” Jason said “and we all are celebrating today. You should join us too.”

“What are you celebrating?” Estelle asked.

Right then there was a loud blast from the globe and everything became clear.

There were soothing lights.

And a huge circle of light was formed, in the center of that circle stood a statue and around the statue there were other tubes of light in a circle rotating the statue, sometimes shining brightly, sometimes flickering.

“Love thee Omnipresent Mother” Jason greeted and Estelle noticed that the person standing still wasn’t a statue but a young and pretty girl.

“Omnipresent love’ Estelle was taken aback when the statue greeted back

“Estelle is here to see you my queen” Jason informed.

The queen looked around one more time assessing something from faraway as Estelle assumed and jumped down from her place.

Estelle noticed that the young girl was in her preteens probably between 10 to 12, her porcelain skin looked so soft and silky that she had the urge to pinch her cheeks adorably and find out if she really wore any make up.

‘Stupid she is just a kid; she isn’t wearing any make up. Jealous much?

But why is she calling Jason Child?

Open Mind? Remember’

The almond shaped golden eyes with the perfect wing of lashes cut off her internal debate. She’s seen them earlier.

Yes she resembled Cupid.

“You must be Cupid’s sister” Estelle stated aloud “you two share familiar looks.”

Queen smiled at her while Estelle gave a look once again at the red gown clad girl with a bow and arrow around her shoulders, an illuminating tiara resting on her head

‘She must be going on a fancy dress competition,’ Estelle thought.

“No child” the girl in red said and Estelle gulped “I am Cupid.”

She continued “I never got to thank you for helping me and taking care of me the other night.”

“I am dreaming” Estelle chuckled, laughed and in between made noises of cry of help “Aren’t I?” she turned towards Jason “please tell me Jason I am dreaming.”

Cupid warmly caressed the back of her head and Estelle felt calm, relieved and happy.

Wait what was she happy for?

“I should thank you for what you did for Triczar too.” Cupid stated.

“I did nothing” Estelle said humbly “but how did you grow so tall in” she wondered about the time span “in probably two days? Or is this wonderland has some time machine too.”

“How I wish we had time machine Estelle” Cupid said as Estelle looked at her in awe and shock the way she’d grown, the beauty that she had embraced and the powerful aura around her. “It would have been so much easier to survive through the evils.”

Estelle realized she feels happy when she was with her.

In spite of her continuous wailing or the confusions in her head about dream and reality she feels delighted whenever Cupid or whoever this grown up girl is around.

“Estelle” Cupid took her name with so much warmth that she felt her insides melting “we all are conditioned to believe whatever we see since our childhood” she patted on her shoulders and it though seemed odd to be comforted by a young child. 

Well young and flying and then she looked at her feet again which were hidden beneath her red dress and she was still above the ground ‘Floating? Urggghhh!’

 “You are neither dreaming nor crazy my child” Cupid said and Estelle could read freckles of experience in her golden eyes “its just that you are in a different place, a different land that is much similar to yours, ours is a less complicated and less competitive. We live to spread love.”

“No wonder your name is Cupid.” Estelle commented.

“My name is Cupid for a lot more reasons than that.” Cupid said a bit sadly “remember nobody has it all. Nobody is perfect. Everybody has flaws” she sighed, “so do we.”

“Isn’t is imminent that once you know your flaws you should try and correct it?” Estelle asked confused

Cupid looked like a person with a higher authority. If she was flawed it was hazardous for whatever this land or country it was.

Cupid smiled “one should yes at least try to get rid of their flaws but it hurts” she looked at distant “just like a rose has to cut its own thorns that has been protecting it from the cruel and ruthless world to be worthy of someone, we too function on the same line.” She shrugged “nevertheless we all are embraced by the thorns. And fighting always hurts.”

Estelle had wrinkles on her forehead. This was too much to take. She had been living a carefree life contended with whatever she had but this new land had changed her perception entirely.

“I think you have met” Cupid exclaimed with so much love and pride in her eyes “Triczar my son”

“Love thee omnipresent” Triczar greeted.

“Omnipresent Love” the ear-to-ear smile on Cupid’s face was a different sight to see.

The entire Casa de` Ordon was blooming with happiness.

“Triczar” Estelle could not help but admire the good-looking guy, she couldn’t put her eyes off since he was awake.

The captivating electric blue of his eyes seemed to be amused at the way Estelle was gawking at him “you alright now?” Estelle asked remembering that his body was burning with high fever when she first saw him.

“Yes mi lady” he said “thanks to you.”

Estelle wondered that she was repeating the same words for the millionth time “I did nothing.” She shrieked in embarrassment.

“You did nothing Estelle” Cupid was showering love on her son with her eyes “the goodness in you brought him to life.”

“I think you guys speak a different language.” Estelle chuckled.

“No we don’t” Triczar spoke “we just have different outlook towards life.”

“Want to learn more about our life?” Triczar asked 

Estelle found herself excited like a four year old at Hamleys, nodding

Triczar looked at Cupid for permission and she blinked her eyes granting it instantaneously or being grateful about it.

“Come let me show my homeland to you” Triczar extended his hand for Estelle.

She took it reluctantly but once her small frame of her hands fit well in his, she felt at home.

“Lets go” Triczar asked but Estelle’s eyes were searching for someone

“Jason” she called seeing he was busy with one of other members as they discussed something important “would you like to join us?” she asked.

Jason eyes twinkled at the delight that she remembered him even when she was with Triczar but his face frowned “sorry Estelle” Cupid coughed at the mention of her name but kept quite “I am meant to be at the lake, there seems to be some problem there.” Jason looked at Cupid.

Cupid sensed urgency in his voice and jumped back at the Orion of light looking at faraway distance

“Triczar” Cupid called “entertain our Tczarina and make sure she reaches back home safe.”

Estelle observed the crowning lights encircling Cupid to and fro and the calm demeanor in which she stood in the center of light observing god knows what.

“This is my favorite place” Triczar looked at the distant view mesmerized by its beauty.

Estelle was panting as they had climbed up the white hill.

She noticed that the place was white, the sand and the houses were all constructed in white. The contrast of blue sky and green plants made the place look like a paradise.

If there was paradise it would definitely look like this.”

Estelle shared the vision of his Casa De` Ordon. They could see the crystal clear silver lake, the shadows of the trees looked breathtaking on the water, sun shining from behind the trees seemed to be smiling, there was no harshness in its rays, they were in fact soothing like winter sunshine.

Estelle removed her slippers, which she noticed was different from what she’d worn when she left her home with Jason.

She wondered if she did the right thing trusting Jason and accompanying him

You are fine, no harm done, you feel happy and elated too, had never felt like this since tenth grade when you were chosen the most talented girl of the class.

The day her mother felt something was wrong with her, she wasn’t like normal kids, did not like pretty dolls or dresses. She avoided going to the parties, never demanded chocolates or ice creams.

Since then she’d been worrying or fretting over her.

That worrying Estelle did not realize when changed into disappointment or disregard for her likes or preferences.

Her mom enjoyed being with her elder sister more who was a fashion icon, prom queen and a successful model presently.

Estelle picked to stay in the shadow rather than take criticism from her mother.

Today she felt like her mother had embraced her and kissed her and felt proud to be having her as her daughter.

Though she very well knew that it wasn’t possible.

Both you and your mother are on a different wavelength’ the voice inside her reminded her

Estelle looked at the birds that had silvery white shining horns over their beaks as they flew across murmuring or whispering to each other.

If Estelle listened carefully she could actually understand what they were talking She was too engulfed in the beautiful scene around her she only understood them saying that they were very happy today.

The animals drinking from the lake were walking away probably back home, tiny blooming flowers from the bushes besides lake, something she had seen in her dreams were shining brightly, there were butterflies, thick green plants, some children playing and shouting. Their happiness felt like music in the air.

“everyone seems so lively and happy here” Estelle commented 

“yes this is the beauty of this place,” Triczar stated dreamily “inspite of all the havocs and hardships we end up smiling. You should see the, at the celebrations tonight”

“yes Jason did mention celebrations” Estelle said her eyes roaming around taking in the scenic beauty “something in the line of you waking up.”

“All because of you Estelle, all because of you” His eyes filled with gratitude “and I’d love you to be there at the celebrations.”

“Party? Me?” Estelle was nervous all of a sudden “sorry No. “ She denied, “I try to avoid them. I ain’t that social.”

“Trust me you’ll be fine” Triczar insisted, “Our family will love to meet you. I cordially invite you tonight at the Grand celebrations. Please do come.”

“I’ll think about it” Estelle found it rude to deny again

“Did you have your medicines?” Estelle asked Triczar once she was finished revealing the beautiful landscape they both were there for.

“No” Triczar denied, “We do not need to have oral medicines here.”

“This place is way more confusing than the fact that she was there and believing all of this to be real