remind me to find my own [ASHEN MEETING]

-greetings-

Venom dipped her head to Panic, appreciative of her swift arrival. Ike was swift to follow and sat beside her. She knew the girl was nervous about her new position, but Venom was confident she would one day grow into the rank. Plague followed behind her and Venom gave him similar affection in return before he moved away. Probably so there would be enough room around him for his big family. Iki appeared next and swiftly found her way to Ike’s side. Venom offered the girl a smile and a little nod as she stood tall despite everything going on.

Her attention was taken by little Seere as she ran up to give her lug an affectionate hug before she turned around to race to her father’s side. Venom didn’t have much time but returned the girl’s hug and shared a proud smile with her brother. Cyanide arrived while she was distracted but she did catch the woman’s eye and gave a swift nod of greeting. Venom did see Pontifex arrive, and he covered his anxiety well. She offered him a soft smile and dip of her head, she had meant to seek him out before now. Like she told Modesty, he and his siblings were welcome here even when their mother was not.

Celeste appeared and made her way towards Cyanide, and Venom offered her a quick nod of greeting as well. Kuroki appeared swiftly after that, teasing his siblings before turning to the ladies he’d brought to her border. Stolas and Sitri stumbled in and she found herself smiling at the sight of all the pups despite everything. They were the promise that Ashen was growing and flourishing. The pain was temporary.

Void and Rava guided the puppies and Venom took the chance to grin as Saia before her attention shifted to Malachai. She offered him a nod as he found his place beside his sister. Kitsune and Takeshi rounded out the rest of her children, and the last of the wolves she expected here. She put an arm around Kit as she leaned in close. All of them seemed to process Hattori’s leaving differently. Venom offered her son a soft grin as he settled himself and she could begin her agenda.

-start of meeting-

"Hello everyone, thank you for being here.” Her sunset gaze shifted around to the attendees. She didn’t want to start with the obvious and looked towards Plague and the four beautiful puppies at his feet. "I want to start by welcoming Ashen’s youngest officially to the pack.” She started with a smile on her features as she looked to each one. "Seere, Stolas, Sitri, and Saia.. They’ll all be looking for mentors soon.” She gave a pointed glance to the yearlings of the pack. A perfect opportunity to strengthen bonds and test their own strengths.

"Along the same lines I’d like to introduce our crown princess, Kiyohime.” Venom gestured towards Ike and she saw the girl blush under the gaze of their pack. Her siblings were welcome to challenge their sister to take their heir position, but Venom would be surprised if she saw that happen.

Eventually Venom would have to state the obvious. "While I’d like to celebrate those victories on their own, I’ve really gathered you all to take note of Ashen’s restructuring. Hattori is no longer your Shogun. He is to be treated as you would a wolf from a neutral pack to Ashen.” Venom didn’t desire some kind of feud with whatever path he chose to take instead of… She pushed the thought from her mind. "No matter our circumstances now he has left a lasting mark, and I want to know what you would like to see in the future, what should remain the same, and what we should start brand new. Influenced by Hattori or not. This pack is a much different place to when I took over, and I want it to reflect those of us who are here now.” She wanted the pack to adapt. Much of what Ashen was stood because of Deathbelle or Hattori. Venom was just the holder to two leaders who left their mark much more plainly than she had.

Abraxas and koi influence was everywhere, but this was a chance to make Ashen something that was truly hers, and reflected the wolves surrounding her that supported her now and always had. "I want to open the floor for anyone to offer their ideas or ambitions. Questions and complains. I.. I’m so grateful for all of you. And I want to know how Ashen can be better for you.”

"Venom"