After what seemed like an hour, Kcalb's blush had finally faded off his face. He quickly composed himself to prepare for the work ahead. Inside the office, there were two large desks sitting across from each other. There was a huge diamond shaped window shining over the two boss-like desks. The early morning made it look like a sight from a photographer's eyes, the light reflecting on the materials on each desk, awaiting for it's use.
The devil looked on his side of the room. His desk was made of hardwood and was polished, making it glitter under the sunlight that came from the window. On top, all the stationary was neatly arranged, his finished work neatly propped in a file case to be collected by Wodahs or Grora later on, and a black diamond crown displayed proudly on the front of his desk. The crown was a peace offering from Etihw after the war. At the ceremony, Etihw had crowned him as an official leader of the world. He found the crown a little uncomfortable on his head as his long horns got in the way. Etihw said she would fix it but until this time she hasn't.
"That lazy god. " Kcalb sighed.
Looking at the center of his desk, there was a stack of paper work, roughly 4 inches. As plenty as this seems, Kcalb did not complain. This was normal for him most days. He would usually finish the tall stack in 2 hours, maybe less if he was motivated or rushing. Grora was even impressed on how fast and professional the devil worked. He looked across his desk to find Etihw's, and boy, it was a sight.
Her desk was the complete opposite of Kcalb's. Her stationary was spread all across the desk messily. There were files misarranged and missing in their folders. There was a mug with left over coffee that was forgotten. Kcalb looked over and his eyes blackened. The coffee was moldy. He quickly looked away on to the other problems he had to face. In the middle was a towering stack of paper work, maybe thrice the work that was on Kcalb's desk. She didn't do her paperwork for three days straight! Kcalb grunted at the thought. Besides that, she had mail that was not even opened.
"Eti you lazy idiot!" He cursed under his breath.
He gave a long sigh and started to clean up, starting with the coffee.
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As the god closed the door, she let her happy smile drop from her face completely. It was replaced with a dark and determined look. Only one thing was on her mind: Find Kcalb's wings.
She began with searching the trinkets she would keep in a small chest, hoping she kept it as a "souvenir". Nothing. She then searched through her drawers. Still nothing. The light search turned into a scavenger hunt. Etihw began to dig desperately through every nook and cranny in her room. She threw her pillows and bedsheets off her bed, emptied every single container, and even threw her desk over. Nothing.
Etihw grew frustrated. She sat down on the pile of mess she created and concentrated. She began to search through the past. The day she won the war.
Etihw didn't know what to feel. She won the war yet she was unhappy. She defeated her greatest enemy yet she felt remorse, sorrow, and guilt. She glanced over at the small black diamond in her hands. She looked at it with a dark expression and grasped it. She slowly began crushing it, thinking destroying it will bring an end to her feelings. She recalled the face of that devil again. She loosened her grip as she realized how she couldn't destroy the devil's wings. Pathetic she thought to herself. She walked away, beginning to plan for a brighter future ahead.
"...Further... " She whispered, still trying to concentrate.
The god twirled the small diamond around her fingers. "What to do... " she thought. A bright idea came to mind. She opened a portal and threw the black diamond in with ease, as if it were mere rubbish. Satisfied she closed the portal and walked away.
