They were going to have to make the move soon. With Lucretia pregnant they would need to make sure she was settled and comfortable when she gave birth. As the season changed it seemed like their new home was finally attainable. Deathbelle’s delicate paws made her way to see Sirius. He was the closest to a secondary alpha she had in the moment and he was the one to speak to about the plans to get the Empire settled in its new location.

With a smile playing on her features, the only clue to her excitement about this new beginning, the Empress sought out her Warlord and long time friend. The phoenix would rise, and Ashen would take its official foothold on Boreas. ”Seer?” She called out his pet name as her ivory splashed form appeared at the oasis at the peak of moonlight.

The season was changing, and he was expecting any day the news that they could move. He was whistling happy, like a fool, when Deathbelle found him. He gave her a great big smile, and stepped closer, wrapping her into a bear hug, and rubbing his head against her neck before he released her and stepped back. “Little Phoenix” he returned.

“Think we’ll be home in our chosen lands before my children arrive?” his eyes were dancing, waiting for the shoe to drop and have her realise what this meant. What he had finally been waiting for. He was excited about more than just the move, through that was a great joy inside of him as well.

The Empress wasn’t without her sources, and women shared their secrets, especially those as close as sisters. She already knew Sirius’s secret and as he wrapped her up into his arms she could feel the looseness of his body and the ease of the smile that played on his features. She took in a deep breath before he let her go and stepped back, her new nickname on his lips as he grinned. She doubted he would lose it anytime soon.

The last the two of them spoke he had been so worried about not being able to raise the family he so heavily desired. When she heard that they were expecting she had experienced a surge of emotions, but Deathbelle focused on how happy she was for the two of them. ”We’d better, or Zee might strangle us.” She chuckled knowingly as she grinned back at the massive titan. ”Congratulations, Sirius. I’m so excited for you.”