Headstone

“This is a Graveyard?” I asked as we walked into the small plot of land. It didn’t have many gravestones, but it was enough to be that of a family I supposed. I watched as Quelt set a bundle of flowers in front of one of the graves. She pressed her hands together as I stood next to her.

“I requested my families bodies be moved from a lot of places, this is Satoru’s grave - one of my brothers I was close to.” Quelt told me as she looked towards me. I set my hand over Matthias’ hilt, being a little uncomfortable. I didn’t know what it was about graveyards. I did understand how for someone like Quelt, how hard it would be to keep your families bodies. Quelt’s life was ravaged by war on worlds - her home planets died at least twice. It’s a miracle she could even get bones here.

“How did Satoru die?” I asked as I crouched next to her. Despite all this the woman stayed relatively calm. The deity of truth looked over at the white flowers she had placed on the headstone.

“Funny thing. Antonio’s son Romeo killed him. Right in front of me.” She said I blinked for a moment. Antonio’s son? Wasn’t he close to Quelt’s daughter at the moment? “It wasn’t his fault, he was really young and it’s easy to take control if you’re the right species.” She smiled towards me.

“What about the rest of those who are here?” I asked a little looking around.

“One of them was my mothers grave, but I did that because of my sense of humor.” Quelt giggled as she placed a hand over her mouth. Her mother had been brought back from the dead, and so for a time her mother who had been a legacy had a grave no doubt. “Ummm, various brothers and sisters I was able to get my hands on, even if we didn’t know each other they deserved this. Some of them I don’t know their names by heart. My uncle is here as well who helped me run my mother’s kingdom.” She scratched her cheek.

“I didn’t think about that, my family was never found after my home planet died.” I crossed my arms. Humming a bit. “Why did you bring me here anyway?”

“Because you would’ve run off if I didn’t.” Quelt mused nonchalantly as I coughed on air. “You can’t fool me, you’re trying to run away again because you’re afraid.” I watched the diety as she turned to look me in the eye. “You can’t overcome your fears unless you face them head on. Don’t be afraid of death.” Quelt stood as I was choking on words. Standing up I felt matthias shift to his human form and stand next to me. Quelt looked at the taller man. “Is there something you want to say to me?” she asked.

“No Ma’m.” He responded as I looked at him. Quelt laughed, placing a hand over her mouth for a moment.

“You can’t lie to a deity of truth Matthias. I can’t even lie.” she said as the young man kept his smile on his face.

“I was just thinking, why do you care so much about what Shoe does?” I tensed for a moment as Quelt looked towards me and then back towards my sword partner.

“Well, I would tell you in full if I knew. I do know that I really care for her though, she’s like a sister to me.” Quelt raised her index finger. “For her own health I’d suggest you take her home for a few weeks. Maybe talk with Karrina, you know Shoe - you’re a leader and never doubt yourself on that much. Though, you’re always welcome here. Just let me see Sonnie sometime okay.” her head tilted as I felt my face blush a bright red. The head raising as Matthias let out a soft giggle. Damn that deity.

Author's Note

So this is where Shoe is originally from. Basically a world where each and every dimension is a new place. Any tv show you may watch is a world. Each with their own set of rules, though some may disobey those rules. Some worlds are unaware like earth that the other worlds exist.

This short is of Quelt Walker, Shoe Rivers speaking to each other. Shoe recently had her daughter kidnapped and after getting her back was freaked out and avoiding her kingdom. Hanging around Quelt and her family since Shoe's husband is the king of Quelt's world. Quelt however, has some advice for the Queen.

Reviews

[TheRaven]

I'd say a lot of my points from the Shoe story you have would apply here.

There's not much I can take because I don't know Quelt very well and this story piece is far too short for me to gather any kind of momentum. Cool concepts, the multiverse and swords having human forms. Just a lot of names I don't know nor do I have any emotional connection with. There's promise of an almost Socratic type dialogue here. You've got a deity of truth, and there's much to play with there and you've only scratched the surface!

[Centipedle]

They're originally based off of a roleplay me and a long time friend have done. The world has been around for a long time and I've always thought about writing a series about it, but I can never decide the right time frame, nor concept to do it in. Or who to use as the main character since there are so many.

[zunie frost]

Very creative thought my friend .... love it

[andrew mitchell]

A entertaining delightful story

[JBoone]

This is another great one. I love all your stories.

[Alex Carter]

I very much enjoyed the short. Its a great story, but I am obviously missing something here...where are the characters from? Could you comment and give me a little background so that I understand the plot line a little better? Really enjoyed it a lot!

[Centipedle]

Basically it's a huge sandbox universe. Every world is set in a different dimension with planets ect. Shoe is the queen of another dimension and she's been friends with Quelt for a while.

Every mythical creature you could think of exists, and maybe even more. Earth like the one we live in would be a universe where the people aren't aware other dimensions exist. Magic is hard to find as well as other creatures. But out there they exist.

Quelt is a diety - or a god. And there's plenty of them they can be born from wishes or through traumatic experiences any creature can become a deity. She's the diety of truth and gained it through a traumatic experience. She's probably over 100+ years by now since deities are immortal.

[Alex Carter]

Ah, I get it a little better now. Thank you for explaining. I love the idea of an open multidimensional multiverse. Are you letting anyone who wants to, write about this multiverse?

[Centipedle]

If they want yeah ^^ That's kind of how it would be. Any story is it's own world, and some people Like Shoe and Quelt cross over to other worlds and meet people such as Steven from steven universe or even Aang from last airbender ect. OR maybe thor xD

That's how I think of it anyway, everywhere is connected.

[AliciaB]

Very cool! The dialogue does a good job of setting the scene, and Quelt's variety of emotional responses to the gravestones around her is intriguing. I had no idea Matthias could transform into a human being. That is awesome. Now I really want to know more about him and the extent of his "humanness". Does he think when he's in sword form? Can he eat/sleep/breathe/do other human things when he's in his human form? That kind of thing. Super intrigued. Can't wait for more! :)

[Centipedle]

He and Shoe have a special connection when he's in sword form. Call it silent telepathy I guess, and he's mostly in his sword form at almost all times. And yes he can do all the humany things xD

[AliciaB]

YES!!!!! :) I love it.