Star-Crossed Myth: The Divine Fate (Book One)

Scorpio, The Abrasive and Cool: Story 6

You know most people on their day off from work, spend it relaxing at home.

But here I am, stuck in a dank alleyway, with a grumpy, unresponsive god leaning on me.

Yup, I am livin' the dream.

"Urgh..." Scorpio manages to groan.

"Scorpio..." I softly call his name. "What's wrong...oh god, that guy from before did stab you, did he?" I panic as I search his body with my eyes.

"Damn it..." Scorpio grumbles. "I knew it used power to exist in a lower world, but I didn't expect it to exhaust me like this..."

"Exhausted?" I repeat.

You and me both buddy...

I sigh with relief. "So, you're not hurt. That's good."

"Good? What's that suppose to mean?"

"It's called being be worried!" I snap. "I-I thought you were injured or something."

"Stupid woman, how the hell would I have gotten hurt in that situation?"

"Ah, glad to see your back to your self." I roll my eyes.

"More importantly, how long are you planning on touching me for? Gross." Scorpio roughly pulls away from me.

"Oh sorry, next time I'll let you just collapse to the ground and leave you there." I sarcastically say. "You're welcome, by the way."

Scorpio walks off without saying another word. I follow after him, almost jogging to keep up.

"H-hey! Slow down, your legs are longer than mine!"

Scorpio chuckles. "Stub legs."

"Jerk." I huff.

"Don't act all offended. You were the one who was a jerk to me."

"You were a jerk first." I talk back with a pout.

"Filthy human, always a smart aleck."

I shrug. "Seems I'm more of one when I'm with you." Then I sigh, and notice Scorpio still seems unsteady. "I know you hate touching me and everything, but here." I extend me hand to him again. "Let's just go back to the mansion."

Scorpio just keeps walking.

"Come on. Snap your fingers like you always do."

Scorpio stops in his tracks.

"Were you actually worried about me?" He asks.

I'm caught off guard by the suddenness. "What? Uh, yeah!" I say as if it was obvious. "You're okay though, right?"

Why was I worried so much for him?...

"Tch.... thick-headed woman..." Scorpio mumbles, loud enough for me to hear.

He walks off again like he's trying to get away from me.

I stand there for a moment confused, then run to catch up. "Why are you walking? Why don't we just teleport?"

Then I realize that perhaps his energy level is so low that he can't use his power.

"You know, if we're going to be working together and spending time together to absolve your sin, we should open up a bit more with one another when something is wrong." I say to him.