Hazbin and Helluva Shorts II

Gander and Goose

Stolas had been having an affair with an Imp woman named Blair for so long. It made Stella absolutely sick. But instead of being angry, she decided to help herself. She already had connections with a rather dashingly good-looking Imp assassin. His name was Striker. And he was perfect. So, Stella invited him over for a few nights. Of course, the Goetia elites found out and summed her. She wasn't afraid. She had purposely not been subtle about her little affair.

Stella stood before the elites with he head held high while they pitifully attempted to shame and guilt trip her. She denied nothing and admitted to everything. The elites decided on a punishment. When they finally shut up, Stella dropped a bombshell. She told them all about Stolas and his affair. The elites were shocked. And that made Stella grin wickedly. She sat with her arms and legs crossed while they fumbled in confusion. The elites quickly summed Stolas and questioned him, hoping that Stella had lied. But she had come prepared. As Stolas stumbled over his words, she tossed an envelope onto the table. Inside was pure golden evidence.

The Goetia elites were at a loss for words. In the end, they elected to give Stolas a less harsh punishment. But Stella wasn't having that. She now stood and spoke up. They had committed the same "crime" and, therefore, should have the same degree of penalty. The elites hesitated. They didn't want to be too harsh on Stolas. But Stella wasn't letting up. She held them responsible for carrying out equal justice. In the end, she got her sentence reduced and walked out. There was nothing the Goetia elites could do now.

A note from the author

This short was inspired by the saying, "what's good for gander is good for goose," which means that if a man is allowed to do something without ramifications, women should be allowed to do it too. To explain the terminology, "gander" is the historical term for a male goose. In contrast, a female was called a "goose," even though we now use it to refer to both males and females. Since geese are birds like the Goetia, this seemed to (kinda) fit.