Ashes of an Empire

The fall of Norad has been difficult for Haydée and Ethne as she juggles trying to find places for all of the refugees within their lands while makeing sure that everyone is safe and that the Syndicate does not come back to harm any of them. However, while she does have much to do, the young Leader sets it all aside when she receives a summons from Artorias, the Lord of Cinder and a fellow alpha of the neighboring Hallows. With Bellamy in tow, the Leaders cross the beach that separate the packs, ready to see what has been planned.

At the borders, they are ushered in by the guards that patrol and Haydée appreciates the lengths that the Lord has gone to, to make sure that pack is protected. With carefully laid out instructions, the pair make their way to the castle, enter Hearthstone, and trek through the hallways until they spy the glowing light that signals the council chambers. Crossing over the threshold, she bows her head in respect and greets, “Artorias. I… wish this meeting was under better circumstances.”

So much has happened since the last, failed raid against the Raiders Hollow and the stitches that close the wound on her cheek and brow are a stark reminder of her failure. Looking to the yearling that has settled new Art, the young woman dips her head politely and says, "I am Haydée Kedieo, Leader of Ethne." The huge man cuts an imposing figure at the head of the table, with his ravens settled on the back of the chair and his sword leaned up against the table and in the face of this large room that will soon will be filled with large wolves, Haydée finds herself feeling extra small. Carefully, she picks out a chair that is around the stone table to hops up onto.

Once she is able to view the table from the top down, she realizes that it is a map of the continents and it has been etched into the stone surface of the table. No, not etched, carved out so that the candles that flicker underneath the table illuminate the entire map. Awe crosses her features as she allows her emerald gaze to rove over the detailed work, taking in the metal effigies that sit in the places where known packs rule.

Eyes finally find the hooded cobra that is set over the land that Norad that once controlled and she feels her lips twitch up over her teeth in irritation. Settling herself into the seat, Haydée continues to eye the map while awaiting the arrive of other alphas so that this meeting may start.


"Haydée Kedieo"