Thins threads takes place a year after the time skip, Sheva has decided to make the small village of Estia her home.
- She saw the small village on her way back from the Land of Floods to Arashigakure.
- After seeing the horrors of the Koragashi War, she decided to stay and assist in its continued defense. It’s now become a thriving small town.
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:48 pm
Sheva walked through the country side and watched the outskirts carefully, the War did something to her. As she walked she noticed there was a visible trail beginning for form in the ground; taking note of that she altered her course slightly. Walking back to the small village, she weaved her way through the streets. This was Shevas everyday now, the War did something to her. They said that everything was fine; that we had entered into a time of peace. She just couldn’t believe that, she couldn’t stop thinking about the possible dangers on the horizon. She patrolled everyday without ceasing.
She walked back to her home and took a deep breath in. She took off her helmet and hung it on the wall. As she deconstructed her armor, she thought about how she would be able to fortify the border of Estia. Dissembling her armor was always a cathartic ritual for her, she took her time.
He had never expected Estia to grow so quickly, but it made sense- The promise of a life free of war was attractive to a generation seemingly beset by them. After two full scale conflicts and numerous regional skirmishes, people were tired. They needed a place to rest, a place of harmony. Belamos was one of those people. He carved out a nice little plot of land for himself and soon, enthralled by the idea of living under the protection of one such as himself, more joined nearby. At first he simply considered them his neighbors in the forest, but as more moved in and they started to seek his opinion on certain matters, it had become quite clear that the home he had hoped to start was no a community. It continued in this way for some time and as word of the quiet town spread, Estia was formed.
Belamos was not it's mayor nor it's leader- just one small part of the larger whole. True, he had been the nucleus of the project, but without those who sought the same goal as him then Estia would have never came to be. So he liked to make a point to personally greet each and every one of the newest members to the town and make their acquaintance. It was that thought that brought him to Sheva's doorstep. He had heard tales of her- a wild eyed woman who patrolled Estia in old, battle-worn armor, and kept mostly to herself at the edge of the town. While some of the civilians were wary of her, Belamos recognized it for what it was- unease. Peace and quiet was disturbing to one who had so frequently been besieged by the perils of war. Belamos himself suffered from it occasionally. He hoped his visit would help set the girl's mind to rest.
He knocked on her door with his free hand, holding a delicious smelling fruit pie that Sonyo had made in his other hand. Three clear knocks rang out on the wooden door, and after that he waited for the answer. He could hear that someone was inside, but would respect her privacy so as to be invited in first.
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:42 am
Sheva stopped for a moment and listened when the knock came. Her mind ran through several scenarios before Sheva came to her conclusion ‘Just open the damn door. ‘ She grabbed her broken spear from the table and stood on the other side of the door, she took a deep breath in and swung it open
“ Oh wow, its you. “ What she didn’t realize that it was Belamos on the other side of the door, she was surprised and worried all at the same time “ Is there something wrong? Oh... please come in. “ She invited him in and started to shuffle things around the room, this was BELAMOS: the weapon wielding badass legend. Her home was bare bones; she had a single table, two chairs, just blankets on the floor and her armor polishing supplies. The house was... well... more to be desired. The window was just a square piece cut from the side and the floor was a little uneven “ Sorry about well, the state of things in here. I wasn’t really expecting anyone. Is everything ok? “ She looked out of the small window and back at Belamos.
The girl who opened the door was young, hardly older than Aurelia and certainly young enough to be his daughter. She was perhaps a foot or so shorter than him with dark hair tied back in a long braid. Her appearance foretold a great beauty when she grew up a bit more, but for now, she still had the youthful appearance of a child- that is, except for her eyes. The girl had cold, harsh eyes; Eyes that knew suffering and bloodshed. He pitied that look but did not let it show. Instead, he smiled at her as her initial shock at his appearance wore off. It seems she knew him, but better to be safe than sorry. As she invited him in, Belamos thanked her for her hospitality and then crossed the room to here singular table. While the house was solidly constructed, the interior was pretty spartan. He appreciated the minimalism but hoped it was due to personal preference rather than a lack of money. He set the pie down and turned back to face her, noting the beat-up set of armor adorning the nearby wall "Oh, no, nothing is wrong. I just wanted to stop by and welcome you to Estia. My name is Belamos Karna, I have the farm out by the eastern edge of town. My family baked this for you as a thank you gift" He said, gesturing to the pastry "For your efforts in patrolling the town. We don't see much trouble out here, but we really appreciate your vigilance"
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 11:17 pm
Sheva smiled and accepted the pastries “ Thank you, living here has been a welcomed change. “ She set them on the table and leaned against the wall; it was Belamos. He was one of the strongest weapon masters of the world, though Sheva wanted to give herself credit... she looked to him like a celebrity “ I’m sorry to even bother you with this but... “ She laughed at herself and rolled her eyes “ Is it true that you tamed Yonbi in a day? “ She marveled at the stories that she heard... but some just seemed too awesome to be true “
He nodded politely in response to the girls thanks, muttering something akin to a dismissal of any possibly conceived debt owed. When she took the pie and set it down he could tell she was a little uncomfortable by his presence. At first he assumed it was due to her being a young girl alone in a room with an older man, and was so sure that he was about to excuse himself when she put forth the question to him as to whether it was true he had tamed the Yonbi in a day. Instinctively his hand went to the seal that inscribed over his heart, pressing against the rough cloth shirt he was wearing. He hesitated for a moment before answering, noticeably reluctant to delve back into that part of his life "Tamed is a...strong word" He let his arms drop to his sides before quickly sticking his hands in his pockets and shrugging "We have a partnership between equals, not one of domination. But...yes, we did come to an understanding between one another in a day." What he didn't mention was that understanding only came after Belamos had beaten the Yonbi in a one on one fight and earned the Monkey King's respect
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 4:28 pm
Sheva smiled and nodded, she knew what ’understanding’ meant “ Well, its still really cool. “ She rolled her eyes and grabbed two forks from the table and offered him one; she dug her fork in and took a bite “ Wow, thats amazing. “ For the moment, Sheva was actually able to enjoy herself without constantly patrolling. She was so used to eating whatever she hunted down on patrol, she nearly had forgotten what actual cooked food tasted like.
He nodded politely to her in response to her praise at Sonyo's cooking. He couldn't take credit for it, he had only grown the apples that went into the pastry. She and Aurelia had done most of the prep work. Belamos was keenly aware of the sun dipping below the horizon and was keen on getting back home soon. As much as he enjoyed the visit, he did not want to overstay his welcome. Belamos glanced towards the door before looking back to Sheva "I',m sorry, I didn't catch your name by the way"
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 10:03 pm
As the sun began to set, Sheva didn’t want to keep him longer from his family “ I’m Sheva. “ She smiled and set the fork down, she was happy that Belamos stopped by but there were things that he could be attending to “ It’s about supper right? I don’t want to keep you. “ She took a step towards the door and looked at him, this was a legend in her home “ I couldn’t be happier that you stopped by, You’re a legend. “ She laughed “ Everyone knows the ‘Sun-God Belamos, I’m just happy that you took time to say hi. “ She glance at her armor and it I reminded her of her evening patrol. Though she was happy that Belamos was here, patrols weren’t going to wait either.
As he opened the door and stepped back into the entrance way, he bowed to her "It's been a pleasure to meet you Sheva. My family would be honored to host you at our house this week for dinner. My daughters would love to hear some of your tales of gallantry. Have a good night" With a smile, he rose and walked down the street and into the night- leaving the warm glow of the girl's home behind
