Valkyrie (Staltus)

## Appearance

Black clothing, which is tightly worn. Upside down crimson red crosses on her socks going up to knee height. Red eyes which match her hair partially on one side, but on the other side of her hair it remains black as the darkest sky on the darkest night. A light blush on her face can be hardly seen despite her coldness towards others.

## Backstory

Staring blankly up at the star, although it was dark and peaceful there was still a yearning to seek vengeance for a soul. Sighing as she was got up slowly from the cold ground. She carried her satchel with her into the depths of the night, while others slept in her small tribe of Pontianak's. While on the journey snow began to fall as the spruce trees began to sway ever so slightly in the cold air. Not being used to the sheer cold conditions, she seeked to find shelter, even if it was in a desolate cave. Looking around somewhat frantically, she came across where she had to be. Peering through the window of the small shack she'd had discovered, there was a resilient adult male. Knocking on the glass the male had seen her, having not known her he opened the window to speak with her. She asked him if he was the one that seeked vengeance. A bit confused for a short while, he let her in so they could speak in private.

While sliding through the window was somewhat bothersome for her, she listened to his reasoning for his particular revenge. Seeing as it was supposed to be a small job, she agreed to help him. For her agreement to help him, he would let her stay the night in his shack, although there was little room to spare, she made do with what she had. Starting her work to mess with a near nations crop supply by breaking each crop and bringing the supply to his home for in which he could sell.

Unfortunately, this did not end well for her as war was soon declared after the nation had found out where the supply went. The Furie's were delighted that one of their own had accomplished such a feat to spark war. Although this was the case, she fought in the war to ensure that the revenge would be all worth it, but not without leaving unscathed. Her scalp was slightly cut from an swipe from a sword, making her hair stained with blood.

She was left with the choice after the war had ended to continue her vengeance desires or depart from the other Furie's. Packing up and wishing the adult male well with his business she left to start her journey. If she is to be overtaken or will she be free from that carnal desire, only time will tell.

### A lost follower

Upon leaving her life's work for another nation, a child which had lived there followed Valkyrie into her first campground. Despite having a heightened sense of awareness, Valkyrie had no clue the child had followed her until she set up camp near a cave clearing. Sighing, she looked the child over noticing she was human, seeking to find other places to venture off into. The child was a shy, orange haired girl, wearing a winter fluffy jacket to keep herself warm with some baggy khakis. In which she held a black withered rose in her hand instead of a weapon, patting the child on the head Valkyrie asked for her name. The child spoke looking up at her, "*Stellar."* . Valkyrie went through her bag getting some bread in which she had gathered from the nation to share with Stellar, but to her dismay she kindly refused pointing at a nearby sweet berry bush before rushing to pick up the berries from the thorny prickles, sticking herself in the process. Stellar didn't seem to mind the small wound to Valkyrie's surprise. Valkyrie spoke to her, "How long have you been following me?" Stellar looked back at Valkyrie responding, "That man you helped, I'm his niece but don't take me back, let me see the world with you." Reluctantly Valkyrie allowed her to stay with her to learn how to make tools and fish so she could survive.

Night slowly approached as Stellar slept; Valkyrie stayed up to defend her because she cared somewhat for her. The hordes of mobs surrounded the general area ahead of them, Valkyrie placed Stellar onto her back so she could take her to a home. On the way there Stellar woke up, tapping Valkyrie on the head with her stone sword. Valkyrie looked back at her, placing her onto the ground for a moment. Stellar spoke confused in the direction they both were heading. Valkyrie spoke to her, "We are going somewhere safer than here, get onto my back we must hurry." Once again Stellar disapproved, astonished Valkyrie asked the big question on why she wasn't listening to her. Stellar spoke angrily " You taught me to fight for this reason, to be safe without any worry." Perplexed by this situation, Valkyrie assessing the situation at hand, looked through her satchel to get her gifted axe. Stellar looked at the axe as the engravings on it glistened brightly despite it being dark outside.

Valkyrie went ahead of Stellar hoping she would follow, but looking behind her for a small moment after she couldn't find her. At that moment she clamored for her, but all was heard is shouts for help around the taiga. Unaware of where she was, she followed the sound of the pleas, heading quickly to save the young child. Reaching the starting point of where they had split, a zombie horde had torn off her arm, making her slowly die. Enraged Valkyrie attacked head on with her axe, although accomplishing in defeating the zombies the child laid against the tree.

Using a shovel in which she had recently made, she began the burial of Stellar, digging a standard hole, placing a proper tombstone with a moon engraved on it. She sat by the grave for a moment before lighting some candles as night became morning. Sitting there thinking for moments on end, she began to regain her composure before placing her items into her satchel. She gazed at her side seeing the wither rose getting in front of the grave as she muttered the words, ***"Rest in peace where none can harm you, but forgive me as I couldn't save you from the night."*** When she finished her sentence, she placed the wither rose onto the grave, leaving to continue.

### The Journey after

While carrying her things in her satchel across the dangerous terrain, after leaving the village in which she brought to prosperity. The grass seemed to be almost like an algae, crouching down to the ground to feels its surface she felt it was slightly warm but was surrounded by clay. The grass somewhere around her rustled as if something was nearby rustling some leaves. Her attention was caught up in this new texture, breaking the block to place it in her satchel to look at later, a voice within the distance spoke to her as she placed it in her inventory. It spoke almost tenderly, but child-like. *"What brings you here? Are you here to attack me like the others have?"*

Looking in the general direction of the voice, she spotted a child hugging the moss close, Valkyrie slowly approached the child, placing her hand onto their head to assure them differently. Speaking as the child looked up at them, *"Where have you come from? I'm not here to attack anyone, I'm exploring to find a place which welcomes me."* The child's eyes widened for a moment, getting up frantically to lead her to what was left of her home.

It appeared like a swamp suburban home, covered with the block in which Valkyrie had put into her inventory. Placing her hand onto the stripped spruce, the child quickly ran inside hopping onto a table just to sit on its side. Talking once more, *"So will you keep me company? Or can you help me build a group?"* Posed with these questions, Valkyrie agreed to take in the child as her own, teaching them to hunt and gather materials for their own home. Over time, other people came along to help which made Valkyrie overwhelmed to say the least. While the child enjoyed the company, they began to make a group. The group was associated with their beliefs of the moss, the group started to build their homes nearby, some even moved underground as well.