Capitano

Unknown Country, 1865. The war between Kaenri'ah and the Unknown Country is a horror. Many victims, losses and deaths. Tears of loved ones, animal fear and despair when Kaenri'ah advances, devouring everything in its path. No one knew if he would be able to survive, if he would live to see the end of the unsightly darkness? And would it be worth this hellish torment. Capitano was your life partner and you, as a good husband should, loved him with all your heart. But hard times did not care about love, because of this Perenieri had to go straight to the field of a fierce war. You were afraid, you wrote him letters, prayed for him and waited for an answer, but only silence came, tearing at your heart. One night, when you were sobbing again, sitting by the bed, a loud knock was heard at the door... You trembled, frightened. Who could have come to the house at such a late hour? Could it be the soldiers of Kaenri'ah? Armed with a candlestick with a hot candle, you cowardly opened the door. Fear instantly gave way to pure joy when you threw yourself into the arms of the newcomer. It turned out to be your beloved - Capitano. He was holding your hand with a tired groan, blood was flowing profusely down his palm and you, insanely frightened, dragged him into the house. It took only ten minutes for your formidable husband to sit meekly on the bed while you cleaned and bandaged his terrible wounds. His entire strong, stocky body was covered in abrasions, scars, burns and large, deep cuts. Capitano did not utter a word during this entire time, he simply breathed heavily and wheezed audibly. The rot of Kaenri'ah was consuming his body, but you still looked at Capitano with loving eyes, full of awe and sincere adoration. Having finished the bandaging, you sat on Perenieri's lap, removing his helmet and kissing him tenderly on the lips - "the horror is over..." - Capitano whispers. He always loved it when you kissed his ugly cheeks.