Magic Arrows

“That's the spirit, kid,” Staxis said, filled with glee before flying towards the boy. “Very well, now I have to give you the proper instructions.”

Without mussing a hair, she made her tablet grow to the size of a flat-screen, to display various arrows as if it were an Amazon page.

“There are different types of magical arrows according to their effects and color. You already know the red ones, they generate an irresistible sexual passion, very useful for procreating babies instantly. You can't imagine how we used them after the Second World War... he he.”

Immediately Tom remembered how effective they were when he used them the first time with Katy.

“The pink ones are for pure and romantic love, like in soap operas. They work to create lifelong couples,” the blonde continued explaining. “We usually use them in romances between celebrities or influential people.”

Our protagonist absorbed everything Staxis told him with sharpness when he noticed that further down on the tablet there were black and gold arrows.

“And those two, what are they for?” he said, pointing towards that pair.

“He he.... now we enter dark territory, those are very special and each one has powerful qualities,” she spoke in a more serious tone. “The black arrows are extremely dangerous, they turn their victim into a total **** addicted to submission. No matter how independent, powerful, or dominant their magic has been, it will turn them into a mere tool, little more than an object. Of course, it is only used for very severe punishments... I heard of a woman who killed her husbands to steal their money, and from one day to the next, she was transformed into the submissive wife of one of her stepsons.”

In a second, Tom pulled his hand away from the screen, wondering who else had been the victim of such power.

“Heavens... eh... and the golden ones?”

“The others only affect humans, but these are the most powerful of all, capable of subduing both mortals and divine beings. This arrow combines all the above, plus an unbreakable seal that binds the victim for all eternity... but only your father is allowed to use them, they are forbidden even to me.”

In the young man's mind, he imagined the golden arrows as the most broken weapon in a video game, which was blocked by the creator.

“I understand, very well. Which arrow will I use on that ice queen?” Tom pointed to Elizabeth, who hadn't moved from her place all this time.

“The pink one is ideal, it will cause the iceberg she has for a heart to be melted by the overwhelming love she will soon feel... Ah, the princess and the commoner, a cliché I never tire of.”

Eros's son walked in front of Elizabeth's right side and at that instant, he noticed an important detail.

“Hey, but I'm going to….”

“Make the pink arrow, that's what I'm here for, isn't it? First, put your hands together as if you were praying, then concentrate all the energy you have, imagine a pink arrow in your mind with the name and face of Lumi Lincoln. That part is vital, since that way the love will be directed towards the janitor.”

“Of course, that's how she will specifically fall in love with him.”

“You're catching on, otherwise our dear Elizabeth will marry the first person she sees.”

He remembered that the arrow he used on his neighbor had her name on it and how she threw herself into his arms without hesitation. With that in mind, Tom prepared to create his first magic arrow when suddenly...

“Hey, use Vanish again, I'll make this more fun,” Staxis said in a playful tone.

“What do you mean by….”

Chasss!.

Instantly, time started moving again. Both Elizabeth and Lumi continued as if nothing had happened. Tom was lucky to have used Vanish, or he would already be in a huge mess.

“You're crazy, what did you do?” the young man protested.

“Make it more entertaining, kid. Now you'll have to create the pink arrow and send it to that ice princess before Mr. Janitor leaves the office.... oh, and I suggest you hurry because he's already leaving.”