In which Evelyn gets interrogated

This place was amazing! I couldn't believe Hera actually lived in this house. Everywhere I looked there was shiny blocks, Mina would love all the colourful flowers. It was pristine, no dust or dirt. My only issue was it was a bit cold.

Hera didn't seem to notice any of this. Although she also said nothing when I pressed myself closer to her. It was all too much to take in for me. In fact she seemed restless. I didn't take issue when she steered me into a room.

"You can sit here, I'll come get you," she said. "If anyone asks you who you are tell them your waiting for me."

I nodded slightly. I gazed around, wow oh wow was this place pretty. Then I sat myself down on a bench to wait. I hoped she won't be long.

I watched her start to leave, "Wait-" I suddenly burst out.

"What?" She replied

"I just wanted to thank you," I said, "for helping me." I smiled at her. I hoped she got that I meant it. She looked startled but took it in her stride. Then I was alone.

I didn't suppose they kept magazines around here.

Oh well I contented myself with watching a colourful aquarium. Bit by bit the questions and worries came back.

Where was Mina? Was she safe? Could I help her?

Hera said Notch could help. If anyone could save Mina it was him. I just had to wait.

I swung my legs in agitation. I didn't have watch so I had no idea how long I'd been waiting. This was frustrating.

In front of me cotton candy coloured fish swam in lazy circles.

I was starting to fidget now. Maybe I should go find Hera, who knows she might need my help?

I scoffed at that thought, if anyone needed help it wasn't her. Then I heard something. It sounded like her, but it was outside the room. I crept to the door, it was two voices, the one I didn't recognize was speaking a lot but in between Hera was talking. My hand went to the knob.

"What are you doing?"

I spun around, half expecting to see Hera. But unfortunately it was, the woman looked grandmotherly, if grandma hadn't gotten a nap in awhile. Spectacles rested halfway down her nose, yet she still glared at me through them. Slowly I removed my hand from the knob.

"I said, what are you doing?"

What was I doing?

"I was leaving this room," I said at last. I wished she would stop glaring at me so hard.

"Why are you here?"

I remembered my excuse. With more confidence I said, "I'm with Hera."

She didn't even phase, "Hera is on leave."

What?

"No she's coming to get me, we have an important meeting with Notch." I hoped she'd leave me alone.

"And who do you claim to be?" She said shortly.

"Evelyn," I said.

"So you, Evelyn, claim to be meeting with Notch today. With Hera?"

Why did this have to be so hard.

"Yes."

"You are not on the list, I'm his assistant."

I raised my hands, "I'm not from here, I'm just here with Hera, who's Notch's daughter. Ask her!"

The woman didn't look impressed. "Not from here?"

"No."

"What do you mean?"

Just then there was some yelling. The woman looked up at me one last time then disappeared. I breathed a sigh of relief.

Then the door burst open. In came Hera.

"Finally!" I said, "so can we see Notch."

Hera looked at me. "We have to go!"

"What! What about Notch."

"I punched Penny," she said breathily. "She kinda deserved it."

"You what?"

"No time!" She said, then there was voices behind her. She lunges forward and grabbed my hand.

Then we were gone.