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[Tantalize]

tantalize

infinity overhead

and i whisper, are you listening?

One by one they come. More than she expected really. First was a young filly and she gives her ghost of a smile to the girl who asks if she is new here. There is no chance to answer, an older mare has followed. She’s a little fat in the middle so the jaguar mare assumes she is with child. As Gallows stands next to Thorrun, it gives her a jarring reminder of the children she had birthed and forgotten. A jolt of guilt stabs her heart, wondering for a moment whatever happened to Vindictive and Bardot. Of Cersei who had been left with her two-faced father. The thought of Lion still wounded her deeply, still brought a mixed range of emotions such as anger and pain and sorrow. It flickers in the depths of gold but she easily pushes it away. She had gotten quite good at blocking out bad memories and burying them deep within her.

Gallows might be the most blunt mare she has ever met. Others would be offended by her brash words but she’s not. Instead she finds the whole thing amusing and it reflects on her features, a wiry smile replacing the faint one. Her lips part to speak but yet another one approaches. Fennick, a black stallion with an incredible set of wings. Her own ruffle at her side as she gives him an appreciative look. She wonders if he knows how to use his wings or is just as clumsy as she is. It’s a frustrating thing, how she wishes she had mastered these things already.

Last but not least is Demian and here she can’t help but grin, a very non characteristically thing for her to do. However the jaguar stallion is different to her than anyone else she’s ever met. There is something there that makes her feel the most at ease with him. The man who shares her spots. ”Demian.” She greets before looking at the others assembled. ”You sent me quite the welcoming committee. It’s a pleasure to meet you all.” A soft laugh as she accepts his invitation and follows him into the kingdom. Truly grateful that he has brought her into safety, not having to look behind her every ten seconds and see if Gryffen or the rest of his Chamber lackeys were on her tail. As they settle into the heart of the kingdom, she can finally speak. ”Gallows was it? Well Gallows had it mostly right. I’m here to inform you of the change in our leadership although it’s apparently old news.” Her golden eyes glitter in the King’s direction, it was rather funny that she hadn’t discovered he was a King till after they had met. As if that was a secret he could keep to himself.

Taking a look around, she eyes the kingdom appreciatively. ”Nice place. I’ve never been here before. You’ll have to catch me up on the history of your kingdom one day.” There’s no need to mention that she probably should have been here before, considering she had once lead the Amazons and should have visited every kingdom during her time on the throne. It’s a hard thing though, travel, when one is constantly defending and building their own kingdom. ”Anyways, I’ve also come to see where the Amazons and the Valley stands these days. We both have had a change in rulers and perhaps new terms need to be set or destroyed.” Her words are matter of fact, this was straight business. If they were connected to the Chamber then surely there would be a conflict of interest and this is the most important piece of information she needs to collect.