Star-Crossed Myth: The Divine Fate (Book One)

Huedhaut, The Snarky Intellectual: Story 3

"Lord Hue!" Vega calls.

"We're here with work requests!" Altair follows up.

Huedhaut sits casually on the couch in the living room, looking up from a book to spot the two child gods. "Great. Thank you..." He pauses. "...So, why does the goldfish look so stunned?"

"I...I just..." I speak slow, pointing behind me from the doorway of which I came, with my expression never altering.

I stand in the living room, in the house of the gods, looking bewildered. I was fully aware of the fact that the front door to this place can magically connect to wherever the person opening it wishes...

"I didn't actually expect to end up here when opening my apartment door, is all." I say.

Vega giggles. "Your front door wouldn't normally do this, but we connected it to the front door of this mansion."

Altair cocks his head to the side. "Wasn't all that explained to you."

"Nope..." I grumble, looking at the only culprit in the room.

"I see. It must have slipped my mind." Huedhaut shrugs.

Aaaannd he doesn't even care...I sigh to myself.

"I can't believe they made you come down here first thing in the morning..." Huedhaut sighs. "The powers-that-be in the heavens are clearly still treating the messengers poorly."

Vega smiles brightly. "That's just how much everyone relies on you, Lord Hue."

I crouch down beside Vega, whispering in her ear. "Is Huedhaut really good at his job...?"

She nods. "OF course! Everyone knows him as the wisest man in the heavens!"

My head snaps up to look at Huedhaut, utterly baffled. "T-th-the wisest man in the heavens?!"

"He's so smart and level-headed, he even stands out in the elite Department of Wishes. He's an amazing god!"

I watch as Vega's cheeks flush with pride, as she speaks enthusiastically.

"That was definitely the impression I got. You really are intelligent, huh?" I cross my arms as I crookedly smile at Huedhaut.

"Unlike humans, we don't die. Having more time means building up more knowledge." He simply explains.

"Lord Hue would never brag about his wealth of knowledge. His modesty is really admirable! Don't you agree, Lady Abbey?"

"W-wait, what? You're seriously asking me that?" I stammer.

Vega giggles. "Oh, you're blushing..."

"No, I'm not!" I quickly reply.

"That's enough of that, Vega. It's nothing to bother Abbey with." Huedhaut rises from his seat and walks over to us.

"Whew..." I sigh with relief. "Thanks..."

"It was nothing. Being liked by you isn't of very much use to me anyway. All I did was ask Vega to stop pressing you."

"You talk to much for a smart guy..." I grumble.

Smart, wise, level-headed....and a major jerk!

"Good luck with work. Although, I know I don't have to worry with you, Lord Hue!" Vega says.

"Before I start, why don't you and Altair come with me? I'll make us some tea." Huedhaut offers.