(What do you guys think of the story so far...? Here you go fangirls here's your horned husband.)

After the little incident on the front porch with the unnamed skeleton, you decided to have a walk in Cupid's garden.

He didn't say you had to, but what if you needed to take care of something there when he was away? Better get yourself familiar with its layout.

Cupid did say to make yourself at home, and explore the place.

And it was peaceful, so that was a plus.

Walking down the cobblestone path, you took in the garden around you.

Pink, white, red and a few violet roses lined the walkway. A few birdbaths as well to your right.

The hedges were in many different shapes, hearts, birds, bows with arrows, diamonds, one was even the stereotypical Cupid shape.

Cupid took very good care of the place, not one flower was wilted or damaged.

A few white doves sat around the birdbaths. A pink shed with a red roof was in the farthest part of the garden, it held garden supplies most likely.

A fountain sat in the middle of the garden, the water had turned pink thanks to the small heart shaped fish inside it.

The air smelled sweet, almost like Cupid's signature cotton candy scent. Mixed with a slight chocolate scent.

Was there harp music playing?

You followed the source of the music, taking a few turns around the hedge maze, trying not to bump into anything.

"~All I need's a little love in my life, all I need's a little love in the dark, a little but I'm hoping it might kick start, me and my broken heart..~"

A voice sang, seeming to be singing form the heart.. With feeling.

You peeked behind one of the shrubs and found the skeleton from a couple days ago. Lockheart, you think his name was.

"~I need a little loving tonight, hold me so I'm not falling apart.. A little but I'm hoping it might kick start me and my broken heart.~" He sang with his eyes closed, not even noticing you.

He had an amazing singing voice, with how gruff his speaking voice was, you had no idea he could sing.

"You have an amazing singing voice, Master Lockheart." You said without thinking.

He suddenly shut his mouth and turned to glare at you with those furious ruby eyes of his.

"What the f**k are you doing here servant!?" He shouts, stomping over to you with his sharp heels.

You started to back away, holding your hands up in surrender. "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to disturb you, I simply spoke my mind.. I'm sorry!"

His tail whipped behind him furiously, the tip of the heart getting sharper almost like a blade.

"That doesn't mean you should! Keep your f**king mouth shut before I break that pretty jaw of yours!" He grits his teeth as he corners you.

Your back had hit a hedge, red roses cushioned your back as to not hit the thorns.

He punched an angry fist beside your head into the hedge.

"You are so lucky Cupid is home or else I would scorch you right here, right now!" His eyes held anger and embarrassment.

His body radiated heat, lots of heat to the point it made you start to sweat.

"You stupid b--"

"Woah, hey there peaches." You hear Hallow's voice above you.

Lifting your head, you found Hallow laying on top of the hedge, a red rose in his teeth, his head propped up on his hands.

Lockheart growled and pulled away from you. "You got lucky this time..." He stomps his way out of the garden, burning the grass in his wake.

"That vwas a close one." You jump having Hallow suddenly next to you.

He puts a hand on your shoulder to steady you.  "You alright? He didn't hurt you did he?"

You shake your head and suddenly hug him. "Thank you.. Master Hallow." Catching him off guard, he stood there for a couple of seconds.

One arm wrapped around your shoulders. "It vwas nothing peaches. Just trying to keep an eye on ya, that's all."

Funny, you thought he'd smell like pumpkin spice, but.. He didn't. He smelled of sweets and little bit of dried blood.

"Vwhat vwere you doing out here anyway?" He asks, resting his chin on your head as you shook slightly.

"Cupid allowed me to explore.. And I thought the garden would be the best place to check out. I heard singing and I found Master Lockheart. He got furious that I interrupted him..." You clutched him closer, you hand brushed against his wing.

He bit his non lip then shook his head. "Sorry that happened to ya. Lockheart has always been cruel, he's been that vway since our mother....vwell..."

He pulls away from the hug and takes you by the hand. "Follow me.. I've got to show you something."

His hands were cold as death again.. Even if he was wearing fingerless gloves today.

He guided you a few ways away from the fountain, deep in the back of the garden.

There seemed to be a shrine? Of some sort.

Many lavender Lily's surrounded one single statue of a woman. Her hair was short, she had two horns on her head and she looked like she was smiling, yet.. Crying?

"Was she...?"

Hallow looks down at you sadly. "Our mother? Yes. She took care of us all, cleaned up after us.. Fed us, all was well until the accident."

You could tell he was at the brink of crying, he tried to hold them back but orange tears filled his sockets.

"I miss her.. We all do." He walks up to the patch of flowers. "We planted these together... They were her favorites..."

He sat on his knees and touched the petals of the Lily's. "...Lockheart was never the same.. Since then he refuses to warm up to anyone. Keeping his heart locked behind iron walls."

Hallow looks over his shoulder at you a sad smile on his face. "You kind of look like her, you both have the same kindness in your eyes... That must have been why he snapped at you."

You sadly looked down at your feet, walking over to him, you took a seat next to him, laying a single red rose next to the statue.

At dinner, you kept your eyes on Lockheart, who kept his eyes down, resting his skull on his palm as he ate in silence.

While the others spoke and joked around or shared things about their day, he sat quietly next to Cupid.

Suddenly his eyes met yours and he glared at you. "Stop f**king staring at me.."

Cupid heard him and elbowed him in the side. "Language! Be nice!"

He scoffed. "Just keep those voices to yourself, I'm already stressed out.. I don't need them to make it worse!" He stands from the table.

Cupid's eyes flashed purple then red before turning back to pink. "Go to bed."

Lockheart rolled his eyes and stomped out of the room.

"Drama queen." Asher snickered.

Hallow rolled his eyes. "Such a tsundere."

As you dusted around the living room, you looked at Lockheart's sleeping form on the couch.

You were determined to help his aching heart, even if it meant you were going to get burnt in the process.

You didn't want him hurting anymore.

You didn't want any of them hurting anymore.