[ WP ] `` Why did you come , human ? ''

`` Why did you come, human?'' she asked. 
 
 I had prepared my answer, I'd come knowing what I wanted, but right at that moment, with her staring down at me from her pedestal, the whole image was just comical. A smirk rose to my lips, grow, became a snicker that left her seeming irritated, `` why... did you come?'' she repeated, a note of annoyance in her tone 
 `` I wanted answers, but now?'' I turned to walk away, `` I'm not so certain. I mean, if you ca n't take this seriously, why should I?'' 
 
 She was suddenly in front of me, blocking the doorway. If I had n't known already that she was a goddess, I'd have been confused by this, surprised by it. But no. It was sort of predictable, `` are the gods nothing more than walking cliches?'' I asked, growing less impressed by the moment, I continued with `` look, would you step aside? I have things to be getting on with...'' 
 
 The goddess pouted, I had made a deity pout like a spoiled schoolgirl. Her hand drifted out to the side, resting against the marble door frame and there she leaned, watching me, `` oh, like you're so much better. You humans, with your massive egos. I did n't HAVE to grant you this audience, you know, and I do n't have to let you survive it either,'' she nodded to herself, `` so spit it out, quit wasting my time.'' 
 
 Threats. Were we really at the point of threats already? The disappointment in the air was palpable, a force as strong as any awkward silence, My quest was important though. Travel to the realm of the gods and acquire the Sacred Chalice. That way I'd prove myself to the town elders. I needed to get that cup, but how? I decided to try the most obvious method. I decided to ask this less than impressive, sulky schoolgirl of a deity, `` I came for the sacred chalice. I need it...'' I told her. 
 
 She shrugged, `` you mean to tell me that you came all this way, climbed the world-tree, evaded the man-eating giant squirrel and all you want is some stupid cup?'' she shook her head, `` here. Have one, have a box of them, worthless things!'' 
 
 That said, she vanished into thin air, a large container appearing beside me on the ground. I stared at it. Retrieve the sacred chalice, they'd said. Prove your courage, become a mighty hero... and I'd expected to have to steal it, or fight for it. But instead, there was a box beside me that seemed to contain, going by the label, a Sacred 28 Piece Dinner Set including four separate chalices. 
 
 How was I going to explain this to the elders? more to the point, how was I going to carry it down the tree?
