Kapitel 235: Story 235: A New Foundation

Days passed in a blur of sunlit mornings and hard work as Damien found himself immersed in the daily life of the village. Helping rebuild was a healing process, a way to ground himself after years of turmoil and survival in a world turned against him. As he hammered planks into place, worked the soil, and laughed with the villagers, he felt a warmth spreading in his heart—a kind of peace he hadn’t known for a long time.

Elara, too, seemed transformed, her days spent with the village children, teaching them games, gathering wild herbs for remedies, and sharing stories of a world free from fear. The children adored her, their laughter ringing through the village square, lifting the spirits of everyone around.

One morning, as Damien was securing a roof beam with a villager named Ewan, the man glanced over, a smile pulling at his weathered face. “You know, Damien, not everyone would have stayed after the battle was won. Most would’ve gone their way, seeking their own fortune.”