Short Stories

A Christmas Parody (pt 3)

Lynx opens his eyes to Cupid's knocking, his work piled high on his desk. As he shakes off the dream he groans in annoyance.

"What do you want?" He shouts behind the door, rubbing his eyes as he stands.

"You have a meeting with your father scheduled for today." Cupid responds blankly.

"I'll be ready in a moment." Lynx growls and cleans himself up quickly, before opening the door.

To Lynx's dismay the entire dorm is decorated, handmade snowflakes hung on the walls, a tree with branches slouching due to the over-decoration. He looks to Cupid, his annoyance quickly turns to confusion.

"What's with the gender swap?" Lynx growls.

Cupid smiles, "I apologize, but I don't know what you mean?." She shrugs and continues, " Also, Charlotte wanted to see if you'd help her make decorations for the school's Christmas party."

Lynx rolls his eyes and snaps, " Why would I help someone with a stupid party?"

Cupid frowns," I don't think you heard all of what I said, it isn't Someone, it's Charlotte." She says sarcastically

Lynx growls. "Thirty more years!"

Cupid tilts his head, holding in a bit of laughter, to Lynx's agitation.

"What's so funny?!" Lynx shouts, a voice cutting him off.

"I'm Lynx, I slam doors in people's faces and I'm grumpy all the time," Salem imitates Lynx, to the fews' entertainment.

"What's going on?" He approaches his brother and the small crowd, no one taking note of him.

Flame, Charlotte, a male Cupid, Reaper, Cassie, and Eros are gathered around with hot cocoa and egg nog. Salem continues to mimic his brother jokingly as the rest laugh, all but Char.

Lynx tries to get their attention, but no one reacts.

The female version of Cupid giggles, "No one can hear or see us, didn't Time explain that? Or do you think you're awake?"

Lynx rolls his eyes, "What are they doing?"

"Making fun of you? I thought people got smarter over Time?"

He glares, "I meant why are they doing so?" He grumbles, his mood going from bad to worse.

Cupid just shrugs and sits between her male counterpart and Reaper, "Find out for yourself."

Salem continues as others make jokes at his expense. Lynx balls his fist as he watches, but one remains silent.

Charlotte stares at Lynx's door, either in pity, thinking he can hear it, or in concern he hasn't come out yet. Flame pokes her shoulder, "You doing alright? I'd think you and Salem would be making jokes 'til your tongues fall off, you both know him fairly well."

She just shrugs, "He may be a grouch, but it's not like he's...uhh....what was the weird green guy's name again?"

Male Cupid smiles softly, "The Grinch is his name."

Char nods, "Yeah, that guy!" Both Cupids laugh at Char's excitement.

"Lynx has his edges but, I think it's easier to understand him, unlike Cupid or Salem, he makes the most sense....in his way." She rubs the back of her neck, with a soft smile.

Flame laughs, "He obviously can't hear us, you don't have to suck up, not even an hour ago he slammed a door in your face, he's constantly grumpy, he acts better than everyone, and if I recall correctly, he kissed you without consent."

Char's face goes bright red, " SHUT IT, I TOLD YOU THAT IN SECRECY," She shouts, lightly punching his arm, "P-plus, I didn't say as if I was complaining, was it surprising? Yes. Is he a bad person? No." Flame laughs and pokes her, "You like him~"

Char groans and rolls her eyes, looking back to Lynx's door worriedly.

Female Cupid stands, with a smile. Lynx stares at the group, a weak smile on his face.

"Even despite you, she'll always care. From your heartbeat I know you do too, so don't close the doors to the people around you, and she won't be the only one." Cupid puts a hand on his shoulder. "You don't need the past to change the future, but the present needs to be altered before bad becomes worse."

She waves her hands in front of his eyes and everything darkens.