THE OFFICIAL PANTHEON CHRONICLE OF THE TWO ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS UPON BELLA, SHERIFF OF THE REALM
Recorded by the High Archivist of Petty Crimes, Bam of the Boots & Mittens
Witnessed by Kandy, Keeper of the Throne Nexus
Filed under: Crimes of Gravity, Treasonous Acts, and General Foolishness
Prelude to Hostilities
For many moons, Bella — Sheriff, Enforcer, and Nose‑Puncher of the Realm — has maintained order among the small ones with a firm paw and a righteous snout.
Dan, known in the scrolls as Dramatic One, Familiar in Training and He Who Crumbles Under Mild Pressure, has long been the primary recipient of her corrective taps.
Tensions rose. Boundaries were crossed. Chases were enacted. The Sheriff’s patience remained steady.
Dan’s did not.
The First Attempt
On the morning of the First Incident, Dan ascended to a high vantage point — a shelf, a ledge, a precipice of questionable stability.
From this perch, he enacted Operation: Gravity Will Handle This.
An object was nudged. Not gently. Not accidentally. With intent.
It fell toward Bella’s head.
The Sheriff, blessed by reflexes and divine timing, avoided the strike.
Dan fled the scene.
The Second Attempt
One attempt could be dismissed as coincidence. Two attempts form a pattern.
On the day of the Second Incident, Dan again took to the heights. Again, an object was positioned. Again, Bella passed beneath.
And again, Dan attempted to smite her with the power of falling household debris.
The Sheriff evaded. Dan pretended to be “just looking around.” No one believed him.
Motive
The Pantheon Council has reviewed the evidence and determined the following:
Bella has been nose‑punching Dan with increasing frequency
Bella has been chasing Dan outdoors, enforcing the Law of the Yard
Dan has reached his emotional limit
Dan has chosen violence
Dan is very bad at violence
Current Status
Bella remains unharmed, though deeply offended. Dan remains at large, though deeply dramatic.
Bella is expected to file a formal Book of Betrayals entry on her own behalf, citing:
Attempted smiting
Abuse of gravity
Disrespect of the Sheriff’s authority
General audacity
Bam stands ready to record her testimony.
Official Pantheon Recommendation
Dan is advised to:
Cease all aerial warfare
Seek mediation
Stop climbing things with murder in his heart
Accept that Bella will always win
Bella is advised to:
Continue being Bella
Consider allowing Bam to represent her in the Betrayal Courts
Enjoy her victory