Interlude: Afa’s Judgement

Afa, the Goddess of Heroes sat on her throne staring intently at the viewing screen before her. She bounced up and down in excitement as she watched. On the viewscreen before her she watched as Sable was being rushed back to the Coldwater manor.

“Oh this is good indeed!” She said cheerfully.

“This is far more dramatic than how I would have imagined it. Good job Hallow.” She praised.

Hallow smiled at the compliment, “Just doing my job.”

A moment later there was a knock on the door, the familiar voice of the pixie could be heard, “Great Goddess Afa?” She called out.

“Come in.” Afa said with a look of disdain on her face.

The door slowly creaked open and the pixie pensively fluttered in.

“You called me Great Goddess Afa?” She asked.

“Yes.” Afa said coldly, “Me and Hallow have been talking about you and it has come to my attention just how worthless you are.”

“W-what do you mean? G-great Goddess Afa.” The pixie asked a shiver ran down her spine.

“Please explain this to me.” Afa said gesturing at the screen which was currently showing a few doctors and nurses attending to an unconscious Sable. One of the people tending to her was a girl with pink braided hair.

“I’m sorry, I don’t quite understand.” The pixie said confused.

“That girl. I was not informed that that girl was working for the Coldwaters until Hallow told me. She should not be here. Why did you not inform me?” Afa asked with narrowed eyes.

“I-I was told to let Hallow tell you.” She said wide eyed.

“She’s lying. I never saw her.” Hallow said.

“So you went behind my back?”

“No I-”

“Silence.” Afa said glaring at the pixie who shrank back. She couldn’t believe that this was happening.

“For your transgressions against me, I hereby banish you from the Realm of Gods.” Afa said waving her hand and a cage surrounded the pixie.

“Wait! Please!” The pixie cried out clasping at the bars.

“Oh, don’t worry, you won’t suffer long, I’m sending you to Strarth, you will be dealt with there rather quickly I imagine.” Afa said and before the pixie could say anything else she vanished.

“There we go.” Afa said happily, “Now that little traitor will give its life to save Sable. Great idea Hallow, the aftermath of this will be quite wonderful.”

“There is always a chance that Bryson Coldwater will interfere.” Hallow warned.

“If he does then he’ll pay for it in the future.” Afa said a look of disgust on her face, “He already interfered with that village. He better not ruin things again.”