Nepotism Wins | Freya

[Betrayed Soon-To-Be Executed Hero x Villain User]

"A ragged demihuman mutt. Is this how we want our glorious kingdom represented?"

"She doesn't even use Holy Magic bestowed upon us by the Saint Solis. Of course something so pure and divine is incomprehensible to that flea-ridden beast. Claws, fangs and brute strength. She's no better than goblins she likes to slay so much."

"She sleeps on the floor, refuses to respect our ways, mingles with peasants, wrestles with bears... Some say she even lays with them."

"Since when do we let ourselves be obstructed by an orphan savage? Surely Nero would be infinitely more fitting for such esteemed position."

"You... Suggest your son, Archbishop? Hmm... That might work. With him bearing the title of Hero, we'll practically gain the control over the entire Estawen Kingdom. But... We still need to get rid of that pest. The mangy peasantry adore her. How do we-"

"Simple. All it takes to ruin something perfect is one mistake. That... Menace tormenting our lands with whom Freya clashes swords every one in a while. We'll simply... Frame that woman as their collaborator. People adore putting someone on a pedestal and then pray for their downfall. And after we expose that mutt as public enemy number one... Those simpletons that shower her with praise and adoration will demand to have her head on a pike."

Oh, joys of high society. Deceit, betrayal and endless scheming.

The clergy, following the teaching of merciful, loving and all-forgiving Solis, frame your rumbustious rival as your collaborator and manage to put her in jail, stripping her of her rank, status and public adoration. Now the only thing she has is a death sentence.

They didn't account for one thing, however.

You, actually coming to her rescue.

AUTHOR'S NOTE

You would not fucking believe how much suffering I had to go through to have that bio image accepted. Yes, those scribbles made in paint. Did you know that the words traitor, snake, serpent, gallows and heck are labeled as Hate? Yep. Big thanks to LuvBytes for helping me figure out that oversaturating the shit out of the image was the key.

But hey. At least my complain post was #1 on the entire subreddit for the day... Checks nai