Sorry I haven't put a chapter up in a while. I've been lazy.
Chapter 16
"So, you think there was some sort of insider who slipped the virus to you?"
The whole fortress was gathered for the meeting, discussing how the infection could be possible. The Author was (thank the Goddesses) nowhere to be seen.
Shihio decided not to take direct part in this matter. Meetings bored her, and she was tired from purging the virus of the Gods with her newfound power. Lying in bed, she tried to go to sleep; yet the walls weren't soundproof. The sounds of the meeting slipped through the cracks of the wall.
"What other explanation could there be?"
"Well, sir, I'm just suggesting there might be others…"
"YOU DARE DEFY ME?"
A sudden cry was heard, followed by a gunshot, then silence.
"Okay, any more questions?"
More silence.
"Come on…"
Two more rounds were fired.
"Alright! What are we going to do about this?"
"Well, sir, I've organized a committee to-"
"NOT IT!"
"Sir, we're not playing Not It. I already drew random names from a random hat."
"Damn…"
Shihio grinned. He was always such an idiot, and yet…
"Dang it!"
Without warning, a small girl fell on her head.
"WHAT THE-!"
The child looked about 9 years old, with pink-orange hair and aqua eyes. She was wearing an orange dress with brown boots. Her hair was tied back in a ponytail by a blue ribbon. She had two golden bangles on her tiny wrists.
"Who are you?"
The girl looked up in shock, then stood up and said,
"I'm so sorry, ma'am! That never happened a'fore, and I'll never do it again, promise!"
"No, I said who are you?"
The child then bowed down.
"Goddess in training, Remelius, at yer service!"
"Wait…Goddess?!"
"O'course! Th' most important God sent me here on a special, super-secret mission! An' when I complete it, he's gonna gimme my license ter be a real Goddess, and I'll learn how ta' grant wishes to people who don't have anything an' make the world a better place!"
Shihio thought for a moment.
"Did this 'super-secret mission' involve putting something somewhere?"
"Yeah! I had ter put this pill-thingy in th' Head-Bad-Guy's drink!"
"One more question. Do you have to end every single sentence with an exclamation point?"
"Well, I don't know!"
She took that as enough. Grabbing the child by the hand, Shihio walked out the door.
"So Bob, you go here. Then Randy and Art will go here, and I will come back around the front-"
The door banged open, and Shihio appeared, holding Remelius up by the arm.
"I believe I've found our insider."
"H'lo! My name's Remelius, but you can call me Remmy!"
What mischief does the little Goddess plan? What will happen to her? Why am I asking so many Damned questions? Find out next chapter!
