Queens and their crowns

Being summoned by Recluse was no great surprise to the young Empress. Her cousin desired power almost as much as she did. Though Venom had an unacknowledged hatred for Hannibal the Klein woman was not her father. Deathbelle had briefly mentioned Recluse and her intentions but the conversation hadn’t gone very far. She supposed this would likely be hashing their differences. Venom didn’t know her cousin very well, they hadn’t spent a great amount of time together. She was loyal to the Empire though, and that alone brought Venom to have a respect for her that wasn’t shared with many of their kin these days.

Venom didn’t make Recluse wait so long, but she hadn’t rushed herself either. The languid girl approached through the white trees with her tongue flicking with curiosity. Magenta eyes flashed as she came to a halt before her, ”Recluse, you called?”