Good Tidings I Bring [Abraxas]
05-27-2019, 08:45 AM
ooc: you can still post your character in this if you'd like them to hear directly from Ashiel, otherwise we can assume the news circulated through the pack. Feel free to skip Pyralis and Aureus.
Ashiel wasn't surprised that his mother was the first to answer his call. He reached out to nuzzle her gently before she took her seat. He nodded. "Yes, the journey went well enough. Long and tiring but the weather was on our side for most of the journey." The next to arrive was Pyrrhic and Ashiel dipped his head in greeting to the young heir. "Maeva is doing well. Sad to leave her home here but she has bonded quite well with Asharya in the homeland." Aureus arrived and Ashiel nodded in answer to his second cousin's question. He spied Malleus and felt that it was time to begin.
"Thank you for answering my call. I just wanted to report that my mission was successful. I brought Maeva to the homeland to be trained by Amon. He is doing very well and is whipping the members of our family in the homeland into shape. A number of familiar faces are there now. My sister Asharya as well as Shilah, whom you may remember." It had been wonderful to see his sister again but painful when he had to leave. It might very well be the last time he ever saw her and their meeting was partly by chance. She was about to head out exploring, to discover new lands so even if he returned to the homeland in a year's time it was unlikely he'd see her.
"I do have some darker news." He glanced at his mother and took a deep break. "Pyralis, your father is dead. He'd gone mad and profaned the name of our god Abraxas and defiled our family's legacy. For this reason Amon killed him and took command of the homeland. It is also for this reason that he will not be returning." Ashiel didn't know how Pyralis would take the news of her father's death but he knew she had been holding out hope that Amon would return to her some day. He wished he could have told her otherwise. Ashiel glanced to Malleus. "Malleus, you should know that Amon is proud of you and your initiative. He trusts you with the family's legacy. Your grandfather Gaios saw it fit to fornicate with whomever he pleased with no regard for the family's future and what might be born of his lust. His actions weakened our bloodlines until Amon dealt with the excess filth. Malleus, you interpret the god Abraxas' visions truly and seek to do the opposite. You understand the care we must take in ensuring our bloodlines even if it means culling. For this you have your father's complete trust."
His attention turned to his mother again. He had a gift for her that he'd set in his room before heading down to the courtyard but he decided he would give it to her in private. Ashiel tried to read the mix of emotions on her face but whatever she was feeling was well veiled. He turned to Aureus and Pyrrhic. "I told Amon of you and your siblings. He is quite pleased to hear of the strength and cunning of this newest generation. He bids you heed your father and train well." Ashiel gazed in turn at the wolves gathered before him. "That is all I have to report at this time. Know that our forces in the homeland are growing strong now that the weeds have been cut out. He wishes us to continue our mission to do him and the Fallen God, our Lord Abraxas, proud. Each day brings us closer to victory and we should not grow complacent. Perhaps some day we'll all meet again. If not in this life, then in the next."
"Talk"
You Wash Your Hands, You Come Home Clean...
Ashiel wasn't surprised that his mother was the first to answer his call. He reached out to nuzzle her gently before she took her seat. He nodded. "Yes, the journey went well enough. Long and tiring but the weather was on our side for most of the journey." The next to arrive was Pyrrhic and Ashiel dipped his head in greeting to the young heir. "Maeva is doing well. Sad to leave her home here but she has bonded quite well with Asharya in the homeland." Aureus arrived and Ashiel nodded in answer to his second cousin's question. He spied Malleus and felt that it was time to begin.
"Thank you for answering my call. I just wanted to report that my mission was successful. I brought Maeva to the homeland to be trained by Amon. He is doing very well and is whipping the members of our family in the homeland into shape. A number of familiar faces are there now. My sister Asharya as well as Shilah, whom you may remember." It had been wonderful to see his sister again but painful when he had to leave. It might very well be the last time he ever saw her and their meeting was partly by chance. She was about to head out exploring, to discover new lands so even if he returned to the homeland in a year's time it was unlikely he'd see her.
"I do have some darker news." He glanced at his mother and took a deep break. "Pyralis, your father is dead. He'd gone mad and profaned the name of our god Abraxas and defiled our family's legacy. For this reason Amon killed him and took command of the homeland. It is also for this reason that he will not be returning." Ashiel didn't know how Pyralis would take the news of her father's death but he knew she had been holding out hope that Amon would return to her some day. He wished he could have told her otherwise. Ashiel glanced to Malleus. "Malleus, you should know that Amon is proud of you and your initiative. He trusts you with the family's legacy. Your grandfather Gaios saw it fit to fornicate with whomever he pleased with no regard for the family's future and what might be born of his lust. His actions weakened our bloodlines until Amon dealt with the excess filth. Malleus, you interpret the god Abraxas' visions truly and seek to do the opposite. You understand the care we must take in ensuring our bloodlines even if it means culling. For this you have your father's complete trust."
His attention turned to his mother again. He had a gift for her that he'd set in his room before heading down to the courtyard but he decided he would give it to her in private. Ashiel tried to read the mix of emotions on her face but whatever she was feeling was well veiled. He turned to Aureus and Pyrrhic. "I told Amon of you and your siblings. He is quite pleased to hear of the strength and cunning of this newest generation. He bids you heed your father and train well." Ashiel gazed in turn at the wolves gathered before him. "That is all I have to report at this time. Know that our forces in the homeland are growing strong now that the weeds have been cut out. He wishes us to continue our mission to do him and the Fallen God, our Lord Abraxas, proud. Each day brings us closer to victory and we should not grow complacent. Perhaps some day we'll all meet again. If not in this life, then in the next."
"Talk"
-- PLEASE NOTE: Ashiel is an EVIL character and can be prone to acts of swearing, maiming and other violence. -- Consider this your warning.