Willow and Ghallon stood within the open and empty entry way,Willow had stated it was quiet. That was before Vanya came running down the hall way towards them.
She spun around with flowers in her hair and ran to Willow and hugged her les then did the same to Ghallon. Willow smiled down to her, "Hello Vanya. Where is your Aunt today?" Meaning Salice. Vanya giggled and pointed up stairs, " Auntie Shea is up stairs wth Uncle Victor."
Willow smiled to that, it was willows usual road to come to speak to Shea today that was not the reason they were there, but Willow did smile, if Victor and Shea were together upstairs perhaps things between them were being fixed. "No no sweet your Aunt Salice."
Vanya again pointed upstairs, " carring for Dalryn and Lona with Uncle Etten." Willow grinned softly to that, "perhpas now is a bad hour then?" She glanced to Ghallon then.
Then through the doors behind them came Audrey with her hair full of petals. She looked to Vanya and smirked, "found you." Vanya giggled and hid behind Ghallon. "Atar and I won and you know it." Audrey just grinned to that, " where is that scamp anyhow?" She then smiled to Willow and Ghallon. " shall I go upstairs and fetch someone for you both?"
"We are here to see Salice." Willow stated softly.Audrey nodded to that, "I can go fetch her for you both." "There is no need." Salices voice echoed from above, "Hello Ghallon, Willow." Salice held her new born son in her arms. "Good to see you both," down she came slowly. "I assume you both are here for business."
Audrey scooped up Vanya and went on looking for Kahn.
Willow nodded, "aye, but if you'd rather wait." Salice shook her head, "Nae,please go in to the lounge." Willow nodded and led the way in Salice then lingered outside with Ghallon. "Before we go in to discuss things..how fares your brother?" Meaning Dark.
" Things are going well with him. " Ghallon smiled to Salice as they moved ito the lounge, with Etten coming down as he held Lona. Ghallon would join Willow, as Etten sat with Salice.
Kahn would slip in with a poke to Audrey's side, then darted into the lounge as well."Don't look for the lovebirds. I have a feeling they will be busy for a while. " Meaning Shea and Victor, with a grin. He then nodded to his elder brother, as a moment later.. Gabe would come in. He had heard about the meeting, and was here as for his father.
"So.. what's going on that we all had to meet up? " Gabe looked from one to the other, as everyone was getting settled.
"I am glad to hear it. "She then smiled over at Etten as he sat beside her. Audrey smirked at Kahn and hadned Vanya over to him."My turn to hide, this time I am going to win."She darted downt he hallway and out of sight. Willow then watched Gabe enter,she was glad for it, that emant eprhaps the lupine and ehr dark lover were making up. "Yes I called this meeting, seems were all here and accounted for, there is a new issue upon the table."
Salice sat forward slowly, "an issue?A bad one?" As always Salice expected bad news. "I am unsure." Willow stated flatly, " some old...blood has come in to Crendia,ones that were once family, but often switched sides.They wish to build just outside of the main city int he open fields of Crendia.." Salices brows rose tot hat, "old blood? " "The Cutless men." Salice did not know that name,the only one who ahd any knowledge of Willwos past ebsides her sona nd Ghallonw as Shea and the wind mage was all tied up at the moment.
"Michael ,Ryker and Damein Micheal is the eldest fo them all,he is their leader, James,Darwin,Darin Ryker and Damien are his sons. Darin and James are dead by my hand. They wish for an allaince. They brought a horde of dragon riders witht hem which is both Rykers and Damiens specialtiys. I am unsure if they can be trusted..I wanted everyone to come to Crendia, but that is not doable with things as they are." Salice nodded, "I could send someone in my place, though I doubt Shea would want to go back, and I am sure Lord Alcar could trust in Ghallon and Gabe to see things through if a meeting is needed. "
"It may be.." Willow then glanced to Ghallon he had alredy met the trio,Willow wanted his input.
Kahn blinked as Audrey handed Vanya over to him then smirked. "Let's go get mommy." Grinning down at her, then sent Vanya down letting her take off first, then followed suit. Ghallon watched the pair take off with a chuckle, as Gabe came to stand beside his uncle.
Once Willow was done, Ghallon was just about to add his input. Gabe beat him to the punch. "It sounds like to me.. They wish to have a place where they can watch what is going on. More so seeing how they know that you have killed members of their family. " This said as the youth looked to Willow. Ghallon hid a grin, as it seemed Gabe shared his thoughts and let the young man continue.
"I say no.. Just from what has been said, and what has happened." Now looking around, at each person. " They more than likely know about you two, and could be planning something. Just as an old saying says.. Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer. That is what I think they want to do. " He paused a moment to let his words set in before, Ghallon nodded in agreement.
Gabe then moved back to his previous post. Ghallon was the next one to speak his mind. "They do know, about Willow and me. As well as knowing that we both had a hand in restoring Crendia. But." A soft glance to Willow, as he placed a hand on her shoulder. "I have to agree with my kin. I don't think they can be trusted. Seeing how they blankly told you, before I spoke up.. They wanted some of their men to freely follow us. " Ghallon wonder for a moment, if anyone noted that Gabe was the more steady of the family..Well after himself.
Vanya ran down the hall way after Audrey.Giggling the whole way.
Willow listened as did Salice. "I agree with Gabe and Ghallon."Salice then looked to Willow, "it is not wise to trust them. " Willow agreeded fully to that, "As I do agree I do not trust any of them even the ones who ahve never fully on atatcked me or mine, but what a e we to do about them? A full on front will casue a war,a war Crendia can not have. I would like to prevent a war, but I know them they will not leave with out some due cause." Salice leaned forward then, " they are planning something...they want to bide your time..."Salice then looked down at Dalryn as his little fingers curled around her one.. it then dawned on Salice what these men could be after. "These are men whom you know, men who youve fought with and against... they are also kin to your son."
Willow nodded, she had thought about that, hince why she had sent Shaun with Aiden to Nosgoth along side their ladies. Willow wasnt risking her son being taken away again. "My son is out of their crasp, I will not risk him." Salice then rocked back softly, " if it is a war they want it may have to ahppen, though it will be on your grounds not theirs..In any case,they can not be trusted...your actions must be swift Willow, become the warrior you are not the ruler you have ebcome, we all must fight if a fight it brought, though I would liek to avoid war as much as anyone else, the kindoms in Edhel Ndor shall abck you if it comes to that" Willow sat back and nodded, now what were they do do?
While everyone pondered on what to do, there was yet another that seemed to have an opinion. None other than Magus would appear in the room, sure to have Novella hot on his heels. Fussing at him to get back to the mage's house to rest. He had managed to catch the last parts of the conversations.
"Let's just go wipe them out, and be done with it. Who cares if they want a war or not? " Leave it to him to want to pick a fight with someone, seeing how he did just run off and fought Alaric. He also had a new scythe, which he was leaning against, as it wasn't hard to notice his bandaged ribs.
"But seriously, just tell them that we have decided that as a collective unit.. That we don't trusts them enough to forge an alliance. As well as telling them, they have a certain amount of time to leave. If they don't..It will be an act of war. " Now looking over the group, waitting for a certain wind mage to show up.
Novella was right behind him, that sudden shift in the air would announce the wind elementals coming. Salice turned her sights upon Magus, "some of us can not go off half cocked against our enemies. We have our familys to think of in this coming battle if there is to be one at all." Willow just shot the Shadow mage a long look, seems news spred fast seems everyone heard of Mgaus's fight with Alaric and his victory. "Though," Salice continued, "I do thank you for what you have done." Her view then panned back to the others.
"in all seriousness, I do oddly agree with Magus."Willow stated, sure to geta few looks. "If it comes too war then we will wipe them out, other wise will will state our firm choice. I can tell you all right now they will nto simply goa way without a fight. A fight some of us are not able for at the moment." Not only were half of the best warriors mothers now, but the other halfw ere busy or woudned like Magus. " Though it pains me to say this, I think I'll let them sit, and think awhile they can do no ahrm as they are, even with their numbers, then once we are truly able to handle them if it comes to a battle then and only then will I proceed."
Salice slolw handed Dalyrn to Etten and took Lona . "It is after all your choice. The kingdoms will back you, either way".She then rose, " now if you'll forgive me, its time for these two to eat and take a nap." She nodded to Willow,Ghallon and Gabe then also to Magus before leaving the room. As she left Vanaya scampered in tot he lounge hiddng behind the loveseat. She held ehr finger to ehr lips and hid there.
Novella looked to Vanya then to the parting Salice, where was Shea at this hour?
Shea was upstairs with Victor as he made good on his dare.
Willow then rose slowly. It was time to go back home, shed let the Cutlass men brew a few days,let the ebst of the best get healed and come to terms with things as they were then and only then would she go and speak with them again.
Magus glanced over his shoulder to feeling Novella show up, flashing her a smile. Then looked back to Salice, with a faint nod to her words. His gaze then moved to Willow when she agreed with him. Which got the others to look at her as well.
"Then so be it.. If it comes to that, we will come here to ask for help. " Ghallon said as he moved his arm around Willow, then moved to head back home with her.
Gabe nodded in agreement before heading back as well, with a smile to Vanya. As for Kahn, he was still hunting down Audrey.
