pre-dawning of a new era [ASHEN]

Azure had been feeling bad about the way things had gone between him and Venom, and when the pack was called together to - what he assumed to be - witness her rise to the throne, he knew he had to attend if there was any hope for them left. No formal announcement had been made yet nor had Venom explained her intentions to him, but he'd heard the rumors about Deathbelle. Venom had a temporary crown, and seeing as the Empress was still absent he assumed the ambitious yearling intended to keep it.

His father was already present when Azure arrived and he forced his eyes off of the crown princess to spare him a small nod of greeting. This was not a meeting for the Armada, though as citizens of the Empire he knew Venom would not be opposed to their attendance. He was here not out of obligation to any pack but for his friend - if he could still call her that - and he sat quietly in the back of the audience to watch over her from afar. Some selfish part of him wondered if he'd be ascending on this day too, had he accepted her offer to rule at his side. It was a silly train of thought and he banished it with a sigh.