a time to come together [Empire Festival Opening]

The princess was excited for the festival coming up, but more than that she was excited to see her uncle married. The little Kiyohime adored her uncle Plague, he taught her everything she wanted to know, was always patient with her, and he was friends with Procella. The snow leopardess was one of Ike’s very first friends outside her siblings, which automatically made Plague her friend too. She enjoyed training with everyone and anyone willing to teach her, but she felt a special connection to her uncle.

Shuriken was no longer the itty bitty princess she once was, now she was taller than both Kit and Iki. A fact that troubled her. She was keeping up with her brothers now, but she didn’t want to. Ike wanted to be a small graceful princess like her sister. Ikigai was perfect, she was well groomed, her manners were impeccable, and she never tripped over her own paws. Ike was just grateful they had been gathered before the rest of the packs. She would have died right there if someone saw her trip coming in.

She sat slightly behind her mother next to Iki, her dark fur gleaming and her pale splatters were white as snow. She managed to keep the mud from her paws and whiskers so minus the decorative adornments her sister had at least she was as cleaned and well groomed as her sister. For now. The princess watched with bright dual toned eyes as the packs began to filter in, she watched curiously as the Hallows wolves arrived to greet her mother. She watched all of them as they slid by, her attention resting primarily on the younger wolves that approached. They were all yearlings and much more mature than she was but Ike still paid special attention as they took their places at the feast.