So, this is death?

Elias felt weak, helpless, and stupid; why did he so easily believe such a clever and cunning God who was second only to the God of deception when it came to trickery and deceit?

He was so angry at himself; it was again because of him she suffered for so many years...it was because of him she was now dead yet again!

Amaira had always been a victim of misfortune; the Gods feared Elias, but they didn't fear him enough to not interfere with his beloved Amaira's life. They believed that if they can't hurt him, they would simply hurt the person he cared about the most by endowing her with the worst luck anyone could ever have.

She was subject to unwarranted hate from the people around her over trivial matters and was usually ostracized for no apparent reason.