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The Witch Queen was honestly… terrified. The entire situation was scary, huge, and eventful. This spring of the moment change of the crown to her was something she had hoped she wouldn’t have to deal with. She was met with more responsibilities, including choosing a stranger to be her mate to have children with to save the realm. The safety of Nightingale rested on her shoulders. She straightened herself up and rose her head high as a call came forward, before a new face entered the clearing. Her first new face. A male, of Dracarae blood as well though he was mixed with seemingly two other bloodlines.
The silent wolf seemed to stay back further. "Please, step forward." She spoke, nodding her head to him. "I am Hecate, Queen of Nightingale. Is it a home you seek?" She asked, she’d wait for his reply and reply herself if needed. Her hot pink eyes caught on another face that entered the clearing, a teen girl. She too was silent. "Hello, what is your name?" She asked. Why was everyone so far silent? Strangers wandering in without introducing themselves? She found it peculiar.
Finally a familiar face, Hecate worried no one lingered past the disappearances. Though she only knew of Venus by Amalthea and some small conversation, she knew she was a good girl. ”Hecate, is everything alright?” Hecate gave a small nod, though she couldn’t find it in her to smile. The Planet lass turned to Amalthea, concerned. ”You okay, Amalthea?” The Queen quietly sighed as Amalthea spoke a reply. ”I’m alright Venus, just . . . Some new changes.” Hecate felt for Amalthea, she shared her pain. Both in the loss of a mate and in the loss of her brother.
Another new face entered, and Hecate was quick to meet the gaze of a butterfly and flora female, who seemed bubbly in her steps. ”Hi, I’m Mallory! I’ve been in awe at your pack and I’d love to be considered a member here!” Hecate cracked a smile at the girl. "Hello Mallory, welcome to Nightingale." She spoke softly, before another wolf graced her presence. The support of many new faces fed the crown today, something she would remember greatly. This one was a Krustallos of sorts. ”Your majesty. My name is Karr, and I hope that you will take me in as a warrior for Nightingale.” Hecate gave a nod to his request, before watching him turn to speak to Amalthea. A small smile crossed her face as he spoke.
Her eyes caught another shadowy figure walking in, unlike any she had ever seen before. A male of black and a nearly gold accent coloring. Bones encased him, shrouded in crystals. He was . . . stunning. That was the moment she was brought back to the mindset of needing to find herself a mate. She needed one to carry out the treaty, right. Her hot pink eyes lingered on the black and gold male as he spoke. "I am Anubis, and I’m looking for a permanent residence.”She stayed still for a moment, exhaling as she looked at him. She gave a nod, her orbs flicking to the others quickly in search of the same feeling of being stunned. A connection, a want to crave one of the said male's eyes on her. Her eyes met with another new face, another voodoo male. He was scarred, rugged looking actually. "I am Reznya, a distinguished assassin in my previous home. I would like to be put to work as such, if you’re willing to have me as a member. " She nodded to him as he took a seat in the court. Another familiar face wandered in, a Krustallos from the last meeting. "Hecate, I’m not sure if we’ve formally met yet besides the last meeting. I’m Umbriel, I was placed as Zeta under Cato and Amalthea's ruling." She gave Umbriel a smile, as well as Carlile who slipped into the meeting. She had not seen the boy in quite some time, he was only a pup when he stumbled into Nightingale. Lastly, another new face crept in. Another Planet Ethereal. He dipped his head before speaking to her. ”I’m Mars, a Planet Ethereal. If you’ll have me, I’d like to join your rankings." She nodded to him, her hot pink eyes once more glancing over to Anubis.
She cleared her throat before speaking. "Thank you everyone for coming. I am Hecate, some of you know me as I was King Cato’s sister." She took a small pause, conducting herself with grace. "Cato, unfortunately, is nowhere to be found. Amalthea and I have taken lengthy searches in trying to find him, as well as Kalon, my mate. There’s not a single sign of them anywhere." Her eyes looked to Amalthea. "Amalthea has informed me she does not feel comfortable leading Nightingale alone, and bestowed the crown to me instead as the sister of Cato and the one who dethroned Irina after her treacherous slaughters in Phobus’s war. I will be your new Queen." Her eyes closed briefly for a moment, hoping her mother and father were with her now. She opened them to continue speaking ”Those of you that are new to Nightingale, I would like to restate our laws, as I will be keeping my brother's laws in tact. My mother and my brother Typhon were slain in war by Irina, the previous Queen of Nightingale. My father was slain in the same war by Irinas Beta, Belladonna. They are a kill on sight in Nightingale territory. Any who bear their blood are forbidden from these lands and will be forcibly removed, as well as any who fled after Irina was dethroned." She spoke with her head high. ”That in place, rape is not permitted on these grounds, neither is laying with minors. With the plague gone as well, we are allowing allies on our soil so long as they are accompanied by one of our own."
She looked at each and every one of them. "If no one has anything to add or ask, I will give out rankings. Lenore, until you’re of age you will not be ranked. Erebus, Prometheus, and Carlile, you will all be Sigmas. Mars, you will be our first Lambda, a hunter. Amalthea will stay with us, instead of returning to Sabertooth, and is ranked at a Kappa. Venus, per agreement, is Theta and may take an Heir Theta to mentor. Zetas are Umbriel and Mallory. Renya will be our Delta, and may take an Heir Delta to mentor." She mulled over the rankings, all was spoken except for Anubis’s. "Our final business of this meeting happens to be the most important. Peace. Tarben and Sabertooth have initiated a peace treaty of marriage that will tie children of each pack together. As I no longer have a mate, and I bear no children, I’m left to ask the most difficult of favors of finding someone so soon to father children with me to keep Nightingale safe. If I could choose, I would choose Anubis, if you will have me. This comes with the stand in ranking as Beta, to keep close with a possibility of moving up to King. It is your choice, Anubis, if you decline then I will be taking offers after the meeting." She gave a silent exhale. She was always bold, even when she and Kalon became official mates it was at a pack meeting among her peers. "If no one else has any questions or concerns, that is all. Welcome to Nightingale."
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