and so from the ashes

She had Toxicity’s loyalty and that was all that mattered as her white gloved frame approached the suggestion of a border between Ashen and its Armada. Sirius wanted to talk to Deathbelle before anything was decided, but she was still missing. Venom told the patrol to have her escorted to her as soon as any sight of her was found. As far as the girl was concerned, Deathbelle Klein was no longer the Empress of the Ashen Empire.

Now to just tell her mother’s Warlord that fact.

She took in a deep breath and closed her eyes, so certain and yet uncertain of the future ahead of her. Venom wanted to trust in Sirius, in her godfather, for his wisdom. She wanted to believe that he had her best interests at heart as she thought he did. That he wanted the same glorious future for the Empire that she did. She could rely on that with him, but what about his children? She pushed Azure from her mind as she lifted her head and sang out her request for Seer’s presence beside her.