rise again

The royal she wolf made her way to the rock formation by the lake, her decorated paws scaling the stage shaped rocks easily. Lilac eyes looked to the star strewn sky, the day was on the horizon but it was still very much night. A soft smile fell on the Empresses features as she brought herself up to her full height and looked out over the moon lit territory. She hadn’t expected to find herself here, this quickly at that. It had always been Hannibal who was the heir. She had only been there to offer her undying support. The Klein woman lowered herself to her haunches and pulled her ivory tail around her paws.

Everything had changed the night she’d met with Archon unexpectedly. Deathbelle let her eyes fall to her flat stomach as she placed a paw over her abdomen. Archon had been the catalyst that had changed her whole life. She resumed her royal pose and let thoughts of the future leave her. This was the first gathering of the Klein since their father had been King. She wondered if he might be proud of her now, taking his crown and resurrecting the Empire from the ashes. Ashen. They were the phoenix, forever fated to be reborn from the fire.

Belle threw back her head suddenly, as the first streaks of sunlight spread over the sky her voice called out loudly. She summoned her kin, summoned the Kleins who might not have found her side yet. As well as those who wished to serve a higher purpose. For Archon, if he wished to be an active member of her council. For Hannibal and for Banshee to show themselves and their support of her.