All in the family

The voice wasn’t one she heard often and didn’t really recognize it. She didn’t completely trust it, if only because it called out for her mother Deathbelle. Still it was her duty to greet her guests at the border, and she took a little longer because of her broken leg, but she could feel her strength returning. She would soon be fully healed. Not soon enough of course, and she hated showing weakness as she limped forward. Before she revealed herself she caught a glimpse of her visitors and she was led to believe that this was her aunt Samara and her children from Abaven.

A tiny woman, an old man, and some very rowdy looking children greeted her, and Venom was sure there would be no threat from this group. She wore a familiar smirk as she approached, sunset gaze wandering from each pup before lingering on Rhyme’s large frame and finally settling on Samara. ”Aunt Samara?” She asked, but assumed herself correct. ”My mother does not currently reside in Ashen, and you’re looking at its new Empress.” A pale brow pulled up in question. ”I see you’ve brought little cousins to meet?”