Here to Serve

Everything changed, there wasn’t much that would stay the same ever. Venom was learning as she grew older that nothing was forever, not even the strongest foundations she built upon. All would wear by the test of time, no matter her efforts. Hattori left her, the Armada moved, she was giving away her own daughter… Venom’s chest clenched as she patrolled and tried not to dwell on everything going on around her that she could not control.

Her efforts were put towards that which she could control. She was the Empress and far from powerless, but at times it still felt like there was no control. She couldn’t keep Hatori, she couldn’t keep Ikigai, she couldn't keep her Warlord.

The thoughts were hard to chase away, but the sound of a voice at her border would help. White gloved paws carried her towards her guest at the edge of her shrine. Venom expected him, Kotori was promised to her for a season to help the adjustment of the Armada moving. She approached with ease, but with all the decorum of an Empress. "Greetings, Kotori. Welcome to Ashen.” As all of Seer’s children he had grown into an impressive warrior.

"Venom"