“Shepherd” Hestia meets a gladiator named “Angron” in Nuceria’s blood-forged jungle of steel.
Blood flows between his palms, fury burns in his eyes, and a mournful cry surges through the depths of his soul.
The “Shepherd” says:
We keep silent in the dark, steadfast and patient. Nuceria teaches us deference and humility, whipping us into praising the virtues of obedience.
Desire and restraint grow in the darkness.
And yet, and yet.
If one day even this long obedience is no longer permitted...
Fury.
They will see our fury.
It is brutal and immense, unadorned, nothing but burning.
The earth scorched by fury will be an endless expanse of blood-red sand, stretching beyond the eye’s reach.
1. An original female character fanfic, as the title suggests, closely tied to Angron.
2. The story begins on Nuceria. It will alter the original plot and add original worldbuilding. I’ve always felt Angron’s ending was a little... rushed. Changing his fate will inevitably mean significant differences from his portrayal in the original. I’ll do my best to make them feel reasonable.
3. All changes are based on respect for the original work. It’s a serious story, but with a happy ending. Apologies for any out-of-character moments.
Theme: No matter what, we love him.
