Although Sheena hails from Mizuho, it isn't her birthplace. As a matter of fact, no one knows where she had been born--including Sheena. She had been found in the forest near the village by Chief Igaguri and adopted by him--much to the annoyance of the other villagers, since outsiders aren't welcome in Mizuho. Whether her parents had abandoned her or had been killed isn't known, making this Sheena's introduction to being both accepted and rejected at the same time. With the help of her father's faith in her abilities, Sheena struggles to overcome the prejudice of the other villagers and partially succeeds by making friends with two brothers--Orochi and Kuchinawa. This particular battle also teaches her that discrimination is wrong and she doesn't rely on people's looks to make a judgment about them--but only on their actions. So, when she encounters Zelos and the Sage siblings later on, she doesn't quite listen to what she's heard about the Chosen or half-elves, and lets their actions speak for them.
The result of that is her treating them like everyone else. She doesn't revere Zelos at all--even forgetting at times that he's a noble as she calls him out on the things he does and says, not caring that laying a violent hand on him really isn't recommended (and is more than likely against the law considering his position as the second most powerful person after the King). To her, he's simply "Zelos Wilder" and she doesn't want to use him for power or gain like some others on their planet. Ironically, Zelos does the same thing to her in turn, pointing out that her sacrificing herself in order for them to escape is a stupid move--especially since there's no guarantee her plan will work. And in a strange twist, although it annoys her to no end, his flirting with her every chance he gets is a form of acceptance on his part, since in that way, he's treating her like every other woman he's ever met.
In spite of this very antagonistic-seeming relationship, they actually speak to each other about things that have happened and are happening. Sometimes the conversations end in an argument, sometimes they don't, but she doesn't completely dismiss the things he says to her. After Kuchinawa's revelation that he was working against them, betraying her trust, Zelos asks her who had betrayed who first when she declares her hatred of traitors, since in Kuchinawa's eyes it's her because he thinks she hadn't really been trying to make the pact with Volt the first time, resulting in the death of his parents and being able to do so with other Spirits years later with seemingly no effort, but also for her failing to kill Colette and putting Mizuho in danger with the King. Her hair-trigger temper flares then dies quickly after he "retreats" and his words sink in, leaving her speechless and unable to form a defense. Zelos is also the one who knows her well enough that in order to help her start healing after Corrine's death the others need to stop being depressed around her and move on. Otherwise, Corrine's sacrifice would have been in vain.
Corrine is the little man-made Summon Spirit she had met while performing one of the odd jobs she takes on to help rectify the mistake made at Volt's Temple all those years ago. A firm believer in taking responsibility for one's actions and that mistakes can be corrected and forgiven, she sends the money back home to Mizuho to help the families affected by what had happened. Whether they thank her or not is never revealed, but it doesn't stop her from doing all that she can for both the people and the village she loves.
Corrine is the first Spirit she makes a pact with, and that act alone gives her an idea of just what the half-elves of her world go through as those around her start to look at Sheena differently. It's an understanding that helps strengthen her habit of not judging others on their appearance and only on their actions. To not judge a book by its cover. Even after learning her friends Raine and Genis are half-elves--beings treated as garbage by Tethe'allan society--she doesn't care. She tells them that her being from Mizuho--which isn't "mainstream", either--makes them "not that different" from each other.
Although Raine can do one important thing Sheena can't: understand what Volt is saying. Because of this, the ninja learns that what had happened years before had been a horrible accident that no one had been prepared for because no one had known the Spirit spoke an ancient language. It had all been a horrible accident--something that Sheena now has to come to terms with (even though after twelve years, she still blames herself). But as with any injury, sometimes you have to face a renewed pain in order to properly heal.
And while her promise to not judge work fine on humanoids, sadly, her attempts to not be prejudiced fail when it comes to Corrine. On their way to Volt's Temple, the little Spirit tells her he'll protect her if something happens. A sentiment Sheena refutes by telling him he isn't strong enough to do such a thing. She learns the hard way that he is, however, and that the size of the body doesn't always match the size of the heart--or a person's strength. Because of his taking the death blow meant for Sheena and showing his faith in her by urging her to try once more before he dies, Sheena is able to face Volt and prevail--keeping Corrine's Bell as a reminder of the little Spirit whose strength, courage, and heart were much larger than what one could see of his body with their eyes.
Just the Revisions
The result of that is her treating them like everyone else. She doesn't revere Zelos at all--even forgetting at times that he's a noble as she calls him out on the things he does and says, not caring that laying a violent hand on him really isn't recommended (and is more than likely against the law considering his position as the second most powerful person after the King). To her, he's simply "Zelos Wilder" and she doesn't want to use him for power or gain like some others on their planet. Ironically, Zelos does the same thing to her in turn, pointing out that her sacrificing herself in order for them to escape is a stupid move--especially since there's no guarantee her plan will work. And in a strange twist, although it annoys her to no end, his flirting with her every chance he gets is a form of acceptance on his part, since in that way, he's treating her like every other woman he's ever met.
In spite of this very antagonistic-seeming relationship, they actually speak to each other about things that have happened and are happening. Sometimes the conversations end in an argument, sometimes they don't, but she doesn't completely dismiss the things he says to her. After Kuchinawa's revelation that he was working against them, betraying her trust, Zelos asks her who had betrayed who first when she declares her hatred of traitors, since in Kuchinawa's eyes it's her because he thinks she hadn't really been trying to make the pact with Volt the first time, resulting in the death of his parents and being able to do so with other Spirits years later with seemingly no effort, but also for her failing to kill Colette and putting Mizuho in danger with the King. Her hair-trigger temper flares then dies quickly after he "retreats" and his words sink in, leaving her speechless and unable to form a defense. Zelos is also the one who knows her well enough that in order to help her start healing after Corrine's death the others need to stop being depressed around her and move on. Otherwise, Corrine's sacrifice would have been in vain.
Corrine is the little man-made Summon Spirit she had met while performing one of the odd jobs she takes on to help rectify the mistake made at Volt's Temple all those years ago. A firm believer in taking responsibility for one's actions and that mistakes can be corrected and forgiven, she sends the money back home to Mizuho to help the families affected by what had happened. Whether they thank her or not is never revealed, but it doesn't stop her from doing all that she can for both the people and the village she loves.
Corrine is the first Spirit she makes a pact with, and that act alone gives her an idea of just what the half-elves of her world go through as those around her start to look at Sheena differently. It's an understanding that helps strengthen her habit of not judging others on their appearance and only on their actions. To not judge a book by its cover. Even after learning her friends Raine and Genis are half-elves--beings treated as garbage by Tethe'allan society--she doesn't care. She tells them that her being from Mizuho--which isn't "mainstream", either--makes them "not that different" from each other.
Although Raine can do one important thing Sheena can't: understand what Volt is saying. Because of this, the ninja learns that what had happened years before had been a horrible accident that no one had been prepared for because no one had known the Spirit spoke an ancient language. It had all been a horrible accident--something that Sheena now has to come to terms with (even though after twelve years, she still blames herself). But as with any injury, sometimes you have to face a renewed pain in order to properly heal.
And while her promise to not judge work fine on humanoids, sadly, her attempts to not be prejudiced fail when it comes to Corrine. On their way to Volt's Temple, the little Spirit tells her he'll protect her if something happens. A sentiment Sheena refutes by telling him he isn't strong enough to do such a thing. She learns the hard way that he is, however, and that the size of the body doesn't always match the size of the heart--or a person's strength. Because of his taking the death blow meant for Sheena and showing his faith in her by urging her to try once more before he dies, Sheena is able to face Volt and prevail--keeping Corrine's Bell as a reminder of the little Spirit whose strength, courage, and heart were much larger than what one could see of his body with their eyes.