Story prompt:  2/14/13
"That's weird," thought Cupid, "I've never hit the wrong person like that before.
(Not a timed writing)


At last, the time has come.  It's early morning, the special day has arrived, the day of love. Cupid sits atop the highest building as he glances around the city.A warm wind blows gently, rustling his blonde curls, and filtering through the wings on his back.  It feels good and refreshing. He is ready and eager to go to work, with his new high-powered bow, the VD-214-13. It's  the latest in bow technology, the bow is cocked with the arrow ready to fly into the heart of an unsuspecting victim at a moments notice.  His eys search to and fro for where the arrows might go.  The people he might touch with his mighty act, bringing love to those who are deserving.  He and others like him have been at this practice for centuries, he's never wrong and his aim is exact.  He is legendary in his prowess.

There has been a great deal of controversy among the Council of Cupids regarding the new computerized dating sites and social networks that now exist, thus diminishing the need for Cupids in the world.  What would the world be like without the cherubic love makers intervening in creating love matches.?  A tragic and desolate place, they imagine.

The victim of Cupids warm act  is aware only of the fact that he or she might desire the love object but lack the confidence to make the initial contact.  Better known as, the approach.  That's where Cupids come in.  They make things happen unaware to those around them.,

This day is like any other Love Day, he has twentyl-four hours, he and his kind will strike the hearts of many.  The reward for Cupid's good deed is seeing the smiling faces of those who truly love.

The moment has arrived  and he has been given the "All clear," the go-ahead to begin his day.  " he flies over the city and spots his first assigned target. "There," he said as he gently let loose the arrow, "right on the mark."  The arrow produced a warm glow in the hearts of those he  provided the service to.  "No pain, but a lot of gain," he said with a smile on his rosey-cheeked face.

He proceeded through his day with a great deal of success.  Everywhere, roses and candy, warm hugs, cards  and smiles were shared, and the words, I love you were uttered throughout the universe.

His day nearly finished, he thought about the good deed he has done."This has been a good day,"  he said to himself.  Only one more to go and he would be finished until next time.  With the man and woman in his sight, he loaded his bow for the last shot.  He gently rubbed his right shoulder to ease the strain from the days work.  He pulled the trigger on his bow, it flew through the air soundlessly and invisible.  At the last moment the arrouw veered up and went haywire, and struck the wrong man in his neck.  Cupid lookekd on not believing what he saw.  "That's weird." thought Cupid, "I've never hit the wrong person like that before."