VIII – Faithful Fenix
With the sun well past its peak, Fenix sat at one of the tables littering around what was left of the stage from Festival. Stemming from an idea of Danni’s, a cafeteria of sorts had been opened. Until everyone was back in their homes, and able to cook for themselves, the most efficient use of supplies was to have the village women set up campfires and cook meals for the village all at once. After seeing all of the faces present, Fenix realized that it was an even better plan than it had originally sounded. Everyone eating together kept those who had lost loved ones in better spirits. Children played in the aisles between tables, and although it was still rare, the occasional laugh or chuckle from villagers echoed quietly in the somber late afternoon.
The village itself was in much better condition than the previous day. Men and women tired through the night once again to clear away rubble, sorting it between that which could be reused and that which could not. Any who may have arrived at the village while travelling today still saw a village in ashes, but would be impressed if they had seen it just a few days ago.
Even in spite of their loss, Fenix felt the village was doing well. He was proud of how easily the villagers were able to turn to and console one another. There were those still in shock, whether from the sight of what had happened or from the loss of a loved one, and Fenix could not blame them. But they were not alone. And for a village that could not offer much more than someone to listen, it gave everything it had.
He was also surprised at himself. Once, he had wished for adventure, for valiant fights of warriors defeating evil enemies. Looking back at himself, he was proud he had not gone and found somewhere to hide. He could understand Captain Ternagis being unaffected by the surroundings of death, having been in the King’s Militia, but not Fenix. He felt a pang of guilt as he secretly admitted to himself: the reason lay in the fact that none of his family had been lost in the ordeal.
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