black cats across your path {ana/celestial}

Anamalech seemed amenable to their offer, pleased by it, even. "....My son, Belial, I think you'd do well with him." She added. The beast grinned. Oh goody, she even had one picked out for an adventure or two. "Just don't cause too much mischief together." Her smug wink was answered with a throaty chuckle, eyes squeezed shut by mirth. "At least not until he's gotten a bit older." Ah, good. Corrupting the young was their speciality, after all. Being barred from it wouldn't do. "I swear, I shall wait until he is at least a few months older before I ruin all of your hard work with my poor manners." They teasingly assured their sister, aiming to gently bump her left shoulder with their right. The conversation trickled off as their inspection of the area commenced.

"Well would you look at that." Anamalech mused, drawing their attention a little further away. How had they not noticed that before? Wreathed in mist, there was undeniably a barrier erected against unwanted trespassers. "They've built themselves a wall. I can't say I've seen this before." The titan hummed thoughtfully, scrutinizing the structure. It was rather high, all things considered. Perhaps they had been aided by other creatures. Wolves weren't known for dexterity, not to this degree. The last time they had seen a wall around borders, it had been the efforts of a distant pack. Far to the east, who had been aided by primates from the trees. Fascinating group, really. "What do you think, Kaine? Shall we announce our presence or sniff around a bit more and see if anyone notices us?"

Their reply was going to be smart, perhaps even witty. However, apparently speaking wasn't in the cards for them right now. A young male, roughly Anamalech's size, stepped forth from the mists beyond the wall. "Don't bother I'll announce it for you," Oh my, a brave little one. His sonorous call boomed forth from his throat, calling for everyone nearby. A tiny smirk dared etch itself upon their features, mismatched gaze flicking over to their sister. "What brings you to Celestial borders?" The young man asked, but not before yet another wolf appeared from the fog. They must be vast in numbers, if they had so many to spare for a few lonely scouts on their borders.

She was dark furred, and young. While not as large as her male counterpart, she was a bulky thing. Angry, without a doubt. "OR you could just save yourself a lot of trouble and go away," She called, cantering along the wall. So it was sturdy enough to hold a well sized wolf. Looks were deceiving, then. The stones didn't seem to complain all that much under the assault of fast moving paws. "We don't appreciate spies snooping around our borders." not much tact, this one. What if they had been sent from neighbours, seeking diplomacy? Such bold attitude from her might have sent them off with a sour taste in their mouths. Those glittering lavender eyes, though, were enough of an apology. Looking at them, they decided they could forgive her demeanour. "What have we done to give the notion that we are spying, young miss? We are not hiding." The deity purred, with no malice in their rumbling vocals. It was true. Nothing of their caliber, or Ana's, found themselves hiding very often.

Next came an immense creature, red as a rose. Just as prickly, too. The stoic, aloof demeanour was not welcoming in the least. Those brilliant blue eyes stood out, even cloaked with mist. Oh, now he was beautiful. Delicious. The way he stood, it was obvious this male was running the pack. Bigger even than themself, but not quite Amon's stature. “What brings you to the borders of Celestial?” He questioned, in a deep baritone. Ah yes, their purpose. Everyone seemed interested in that.

There was another male at his side, with the same beautiful eyes as the girl. A rather pretty thing, as well. The godling could not spare much time to look upon him, though. The group was assembled before them, and looking rather miffed. Two toned eyes fixed upon the leader, a charming smile seeking to creep onto their mottled features.

"Greetings," They announced, dipping their head politely. Diplomacy, that was the goal. No fighting, not today. "we stand before you as Kaine and Anamalech Abraxas, of the Risen Empire." The beast prayed this would go smoothly. "I have been sent as a scout, with my sister, to accumulate some information about our neighbours. We have taken up residence in Auster, and seek to familiarize ourselves with the packs of this continent. You see, we are not from the area, so we are unfamiliar with the groups and their histories." Was this too much information? No, they didn't believe so. It was the truth, and perhaps that would help in this situation. "By coming here, we hope to remedy that. Should you feel comfortable, we would very much appreciate if you might impart such knowledge upon us. We come here not as spies, hiding and stealing, but as cautious envoys of the Risen Emperor, Amon."

Fallen God, that was a lot of words. It had been some time since they had spoken like that to anyone. Carefully choosing their words, daring not to step on any toes or anger anyone. It felt.. dirty. Their gaze flicked over the Anamalech, praying she would give them some sort of indication that they had not fucked it all up. Perhaps, even, she would speak as well. Assuage the fears of the mortals, as Pyralis had told them.