Shot Through the Heart

Battle Of Charms

Amoriel was used to being the distraction. It was really easy for her all she had to do was sit still and look pretty. She let down her hair, reapplied her lipstick, and put on her flirty face.

It was killing Leo on the inside to make Amoriel do this. He never liked to use her as a shiny new yarn ball to the cats, and he was fighting himself to not just call the whole thing off.

"Do you really think this is a good idea?" Hazel asked him.

"I try not to think," Leo admitted. "It interferes with being nuts. Just concentrate on moving that Celestial bronze. Echo, Amorie, you ready?"

"Ready," she said.

"Born ready, baby."

Leo took a deep breath. And then they approached the pond in a cocky strut. "Amoriel is the coolest!" he shouted.

"Amoriel is the coolest!" Echo shouted back.

"I mean, just check her out!"

"Check her out!" Echo said.

"Make way for my Queen ladies!"

"Queen ladies!"

"Narcissus is weak!"

"Weak!"

The crowd of nymphs scattered in surprise. All of their heads turned to the green-eyed beauty, Amoriel's normal charm was strong but she could strengthen it up and make it irresistible. Leo shooed them away when they tried to get close to Amoriel. "No autographs, girls. I know you all want some of her, but She's way too cool. You better just hang around that ugly dweeb Narcissus. He's lame!"

"Lame!" Echo said with enthusiasm.

The nymphs looked at Amoriel in awe.

"She's gorgeous." one managed to say.

"The most beautiful thing I've ever seen," said another in a hushed tone.

Leo smiled, they had the nymphs' attention, and they were stunned, but Narcissus was still fixed on his own reflection.

"Do you know why Narcissus' bow has cobwebs, ladies?" Amoriel asked them with a dazzling smile. The nymphs shook their heads synchronizing."He uses it to hunt for dates, but he can't find one!"

The nymphs laughed like it was the funniest joke they heard in their lives.

Narcissus turned and scowled at Amoriel. "Who are you?"

"Your worst nightmare, asshole!" she said. "I'm Amoriel Fletcher, the firstborn of Cupid. And when it comes to love I'm the best." She pointed knowingly and winked at a nymph who blushed hard.

"The best!" Echo squealed excitedly.

Amoriel took out a pen and autographed the arm of one of the nymphs and kissed it to leave her lipstick mark. The said nymph gasped, she looked like she was About to faint. "Narcissus is a loser! He wouldn't know romance even if it slapped him in the face. he has no idea how to make a girl happy but I know how to satisfy my partner."

Narcissus knit his eyebrows. His face was turning from bronze to salmon pink. For the moment, he'd totally forgotten about the pond, and Leo could see the sheet of bronze sinking into the sand.

"What are you talking about?" Narcissus demanded. "I am amazing. Everyone knows this."

"Yeah, amazing at being a selfish prick," Amoriel said. "oh, honey If I was as pathetic as you, I'd drown myself. Oh wait, you already did that."

The nymphs giggled. Narcissus growled, which did make him look a little less handsome. Meanwhile, Leo beamed.

"That's right!" Leo beamed, and spread his hands, gesturing for applause. "Amorie is the best!"