For over a week Bell had circled Orario looking for any Familia that would have him. He was denied time and time again. A few had literally slammed the door in his face! He was running out of Valis and would soon be unable to afford the cheap room he was renting. Once he ended up on the streets he was certain that would be the end of his dreams to become an Adventurer, to become a Hero as his grandfather had always encouraged him.
Bell was sitting on the ground in an alleyway after having just been rejected by another Familia. He wouldn't be able to stay another two days in his rented room. His time was running out to find a Familia. He'd even started asking small Familia that only had maybe a dozen members and still he was rejected. The laughter and mocking had taken their toll on the young man after more than a week.
That was when he met her.
"Hello, young man." A kind voice had called out to the white-haired teen. She was beautiful, with long, jet-black hair in twin-tails, brilliant blue-eyes, a soft face with no blemish upon it. She was wearing a white dress that went to mid-thigh, a breast window for a pair of large boobs that could only be described as divine, a blue bow around her neck and a blue ribbon that went around her body and under said breasts. A pair of white gloves adorned her hands ending mid-forearm and she wore simple flip-flops on her feet. She was short, even shorter than he was. "Are you looking for a Familia?"
This was a Goddess, Bell could literally feel it. The Gods and Goddesses exuded a natural Divine Aura at all times, unless they chose to hide it. All of the children -that is to say Mortals- could pick up on this aura. There was no faking being a God.
And then that Goddess graced him with a beautiful smile as he stared up at her from his place on the ground. She held out a hand to him and after a moment, Bell grasped it. Her other hand came to clasp over his and he placed his other hand atop hers. Bell felt the instant that warmth bloomed in his chest as they smiled at each other.
My Goddess.
That was how Bell became the very first member of the Hestia Familia.
Hestia had led him to a rundown church in the abandoned district of Orario. Showing him the hidden basement that she lived in had been a shock to the teen, but he accepted it easily. Gods and Goddesses were taken care of by their Familia. Without a Familia of her own, Hestia had to do her own work or she would have nothing to eat. She'd mentioned that she'd been staying with another Goddess from her Pantheon since she descended to Gekai, the Lower World. Apparently, she'd overstayed her welcome and her somewhat lazy habits had gotten on her niece's nerves. The abandoned church and the plot of land it sat on had been the last act of charity from the same Goddess niece.
"Now, Bell, let's give you a Blessing." Hestia smiled at the teen.
"Yes!" Bell beamed back and Hestia felt her heart thump in her chest at that smile.
"Alright, take off your shirt and lay on the bed." Hestia instructed, making Bell blink at the Goddess.
"What?" Bell questioned, confused.
"You need to lie down on your stomach with your back fully exposed so that I can write the hieroglyphs of the Falna into your back." Hestia explained simply as she pointed at the only bed in the basement.
"Alright…" Bell didn't know that was the process of receiving a Falna, but she was the Goddess here. He removed his shirt, revealing semi-pale skin and a body that was used to farm work. He lay down on his stomach and waited for the process to begin. He wasn't expecting Hestia to straddle him and then sit on him! "G-Goddess?!"
"Hmm? Are you okay, Bell?" Hestia questioned him curiously. "I'm about to draw the hieroglyphs of your Falna, so try not to move too much, alright?"
"Y-Yes, Goddess." Bell could feel his cheeks burning but held still as he felt Hestia's bare hands on his back. 'She must've taken off her gloves.' He noted before he felt a drop of something hit his back. A glowing light appeared in his peripheral vision, emanating from his own back as the Goddess worked.
For almost a full minute Hestia's hands ran over his back. Her soft skin against his own was like nothing Bell had ever experienced before. He was a teenager with a beautiful Goddess straddling him and running her hands over his back. He could be forgiven for the dopey smile he had on his face! The light faded away and a piece of paper was placed on his back for a few seconds. When Hestia moved off of him she took the paper with her. Bell sat up a moment later and saw Hestia looking over the paper. With a nod of satisfaction, she handed the paper to Bell.
"Welcome to my Familia, Bell!" Hestia beamed at him and Bell took the paper into his hands.
-Status-
Bell Cranel
Level 1
Strength – I 0
Defense – I 0
Dexterity – I 0
Agility – I 0
Magic – I 0
Magic
Skills
-Status-
"My Status…" Bell's hands shook slightly as he finished reading the paper. "My own Blessing." He felt the tears of joy well up in the corners of his eyes.