When Fate Plots and Portals Glitches

Missing

Jack Frost raised a brow, "Um, question. Why is this weirdo tied up in the workshop?"

Bunny shot him an incredulous look, "You don't recognize him either? It's Eros."

Jack Frost glance back at the man tied under the illuminant glowing glob and narrowed his gaze. Sure, admittingly, Eros and whoever this guy was shared a lot of similarities. But... it was more like how a poor copy would look, similar but not.

And Jack wasn't sure how he knew, but this guy could see too. Maybe it was the way he focused his surroundings. Plus, the lack of the red blindfold was a dead give away.

"Naw, this definitely not Eros." Jack Frost glanced at the other four Guardians then back at the man. "Who... who tied him up?"

"That, would be me."

Jack Frost jumped, "I- man. Psyche, listen, you gotta stop appearing out of nowhere like that."

Psyche ignored him and sneered at the stranger. "This, is not my husband."

The man rolled his eyes, sweat making his forehead gleam. "Alright, fine. You caught me. I'm not Eros. He flashed them a force, all too white smile. "Ya think you all can let me go now?"

North brows pinched, "Definitely not."

Tooth angrily buzzed closer to the stranger, "If you're not Eros, then who are you?"

Sandy had his sand form into a thick club and had it hitting the palm of his hand. Demanding an answer as well.

The stranger's eyes widen, "I'm his twin! Er, sorta. I'm better know with the mortals as Lust."

Psyche narrowed her eyes. "My husband has no twin."

"Like I'm saying, it's complicated." Lust attempted a shrug, but his arms were tied too tightly. "People confuse our natures like tomato, tamato. But for better or for worse, I'm Lust." He glanced curiously at Jack Frost then his eyes wavered to Psyche, "I'm curious though, how could you two tell so fast? What gave me away-"

Tooth scoffed and crossed her arms. "You are in no possession to ask questions."

Sandy nodded in grim agreement, eyes not leaving Lust as he let the club swing to his side. Ready at a moments notice.

Bunny crossed his arms, "If you're not Eros, then where is he?"

Jack pointed his staff at Lust. "And why did you take him?"

Psyche was the one that regarded the most caution picked up a saw from the nearest work bench and forced it centimeters from his neck, "Answer. now."

The rest of the guardians gave Psyche a weary and surprised glance. Bunny swallowed, "Betta do as she says mate."

"It was the rebellion! They sent me! I didn't sign up for this shit-" Lust made a choking noise when Psyche held the saw so hard against his neck that a single droplet of blood trailed down his collar bone. Lust was shaking now,

"You- what where you expecting?!" Lust spat this out in the same manner that reminded Jack Frost of a cornered animal, eyes ignited with rage. "How fair can it be that your husband c-can be seen by any mortal and- and the most of us spirits have to be in-be in t-this hell game where we can only live if some snot-nose mortal simple belief is the only thing keeping use from dying?!"

Lust gave a cold, hallow crackle that echoed through the room. "In- in fact, the Overseer knew that you would figure out! He knew. Not so soon, but," His eyes became as cold as Jack's ice, "He wanted me to tell you."