Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Carpathius

Venom and Ikigai made their way to the reception of the Hallowed wedding. They were very friendly with the Austern pack; there was only the business of making an alliance official. The Aegis was far too busy with his wedding to discuss anything more permanent right now, but taking the journey with Ikigai was worth it beyond showing her support for the newlyweds. She appreciated and respected Artorias, and Briar was the daughter of her closest ally. Venom was proud to come and show her support to them.

The Empress followed her daughter to the front of the procession when it was time for the guests to come forward and give their gifts and congratulations. Ikigai offered her own paw made gift afterwards. "My daughter speaks for myself as well,” Venom said afterwards, but she did not carry her own gift. Anko shuffled forward then, a heavy cage in her jaws, an old piece made with beautiful sculpted metal bars. Within were two pure white doves from Ashen’s islands.

"Congratulations, Artorias and Briar. I hope your life together is full of blessings, honor, and strength. You may do what you wish with my gift, but if you release them together at sunrise, luck will shine on your marriage.” She said with a wink, it was a little bit of a silly superstition but it was a perfect gift from Ashen. A little piece of her home in the birds that lived there and the supernatural grip upon the pack. It was an experience to have together instead of the majority of physical gifts. Alternately they could eat them, and that would be an experience in itself as well.

By then Ikigai had excused herself and was gone, Venom would do the same with a little bow of her head before sunset eyes searched for a familiar face. Half of her hoping that Maverick might be lured by the promise of a party.

"Venom"