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Though Gabriel held his attention to Aurel he could see the other two present without having to turn his head. When Vesperus vanished he payed it no mind. Anyone was free to come and go whenever that pleased.

Ah! So this was the one who was taking care of the little ones. It was good to see him present. It was even better to see his pride at taking in such a task. Gabriel didn't look it, but he had a soft spot for cubs. They were innocent, void of worry. The whole world was before them and they did not have to bare the weight. That is how it should be anyways. His own two cubs, Trevor and Alucard, were one his most beloved treasures. Watching them almost made him feel like a young cub at times. The thought was enough to put a slight smile on his maw.

"Always keep them safe." Gabriel responded.

He gave Pan a side glance and within moments the gray bolf was in the air and flapping toward the swarm above head. A few chirps sounded over the fluttering than Pan emerged with two Bolfs in tow. The creme one appeared to be following Pan while the blue one seemed more interested in breaking from the group.

"Should you need assistance, send your bolf to Agharta-"

Immediately after Lilija spoke up, cutting through his words, he turned his full attention to her. That slight smile vanished and was replaced promptly by his former "un-amused" expression. His eyes narrowed. Explaining how the bolf might even know who Agharta was would have to wait a moment.

"In the future, it would be wise to hold your tongue unless your words are dire." Gabriel reprimanded the nantil without raising his tone.

The night had gone along as expected. There was little to do around the castle as everyone was out and about with the festivities. No one needed advice, no one needed directions, no one was visiting the castle. All Carmilla had to do was wait and wait and wait. She had already been waiting so long for this night to arrive, now there was more waiting to endure. Very well. She could wait just a little longer.

Carmilla peered out of the rocky gap in the wall. Yes, she could wait a little longer, but oh how it was so dull!

She huffed silently to herself as he gaze shifted toward the courtyard where she knew the grandest part of the events were being held. She had spent most of her night simply watching the yard. Her gaze was drawn to it. Soon. Oh how soon wouldn't come soon enough!

The fluttering of wings. AH! There! Finally.

Before she could draw her second breath she glided down the hall and toward the larger gap between the rocks that lead out to a ledge. Her wings spread wide once she cleared the rocky spire. The distance to the courtyard seemed to double as she drifted downward toward it. That massive pale dot near the center was unmistakably her Lord.

"MY LORD!" She called out over heavy breaths. "MY LORD! I bring dire news!!"

Carmilla could care less who was in the yard with him. They were unimportant right now. She didn't care if she was talking over anyone... this was, unlike the other company, important!

Her wings folded to her side even before she landed on the ground. Paws carried her swiftly to Gabriel's side after that, purposefully moving in front of the other nahtill. Despite her slight shortness of breath she still managed somewhat of a regal approach. Her head held high, and crimson eyes poised on Gabriel.

"My Lord, Lady Marie has left you. She has taken your child with her. I have searched your lair and she is no where to be found..." She drew in a slow breath.

"Last I heard her voice she claimed that she dare not raise her child of light within these dark caves. Her own heart is repulsed at being by your side... My Gabriel, it grieves me to bring you such news..."

Midna had been talking to La Muerte for most of the night and unfortunately made herself late. On top of that she'd run into a rather large family of dark Balam who barred her way as they participated in the festivities. Finally however, she'd began her approach up the steps. As she neared the gates she could hear shouting.

It sounded like Camilla... what was she saying? Marie left, that seemed wrong. Midna had spoken to Marie before. That didn't sound like her. Something was strange. Camilla wouldn't dare lie about something like that, they were sworn sisters after all.

A roaring reply answered her sworn sister. Lies he roared, lies. Lies indeed but that couldn't be all. She approached regally. "Camilla, Lord Gabriel," she greeted. There were many others here as well. Most of whom she didn't know.

"My sworn sister; what happened?" Midna asked calmly but regally as she came forward from behind the rest of the Balam. - [160]

Marrok padded beside Midna calmly there were many new bolfs. It hadn't been so long ago he there had been but a few. Marrok however, could feel the tension in the air. he began tensing and looking around more frequently.

Kyou felt a surge of temporary panic wade through him. He was already feeling uneasily as they entered the area, his Bolf Magnus balancing on his backside didn't help... But now this... These...

These false claims were happening. Kyou hadn't actually met Lady Marie but he had serious doubts about whether or not she was inclined to just pack up and leave the dark tribe on her own. It wasn't as if she appeared to have any issues with Lord Gabriel. They seemed on rather peachy terms with one another, or so that's what he had heard.

He inched forward. Kyou gently nudged his Bolf to get off his back as he did so, and then twisted his head to face the Magus with his head slightly lowered, as if he was going to bow. "With all due respect to... You." He glanced towards Carmilla, "that doesn't make any sense. Like Vesperus already said we had been told she was taken. Isn't it just possible you were misinformed?"

Gabriel was ready to scold his personal adviser when she interrupted the conversation. Forcing her way to the front of the line in front of another clansman that was just reprehended for the same thing. However, when the news begun to pour from Carmilla's maw all words fell from his own slightly parted one. His eyes widened and seemed to brighten with a growing inferno of rage.

Yes, he knew his beloved well and would not believe such accusations. He also trusted his adviser as she had given no reason to lead Gabriel to believe that she would be deceitful. Cornell, Zobek, Carmila, he trusted all of them to give him advice and insight to his colony and the colonies in which they represented.

Having more and more tribesman interject and speak otherwise about Marie was somewhat a comfort, yet at the same time confusing. What was going on?

"WHAT?!" Gabriel roared before he turned all his attention to Carmilla. His nose scrunched back revealing his long fangs.

"Explain yourself!" He than demanded. The fur along his back stood on end and his wings slightly unfolded.

The bolf overhead begun to peep than scatter away from the area. Within moments all of them were gone. Only Pan and the others who had found b'alam companions were left.

"I am my Lord's personal adviser and overseer of his castle. Who are you to accuse me of lying when you have no insight to what I have seen. Away with you, I have no business with you." Carmella answered casually. She than returned her attention to Gabriel.

"My Lord, it is as I have spoken. Why would I have reason to spread such a falsehood to you? In front of your subjects. I respect you above all else, My Lord..."

Everyone in the area received quick glance-over from the pale nantill. She wanted to be sure she remembered everyone here. None seemed as if they would back her, perhaps they were confused. How could they know anything about what was going on within walls they were not permitted. Vesperus and Kyou especially received a long look over. Who brought it to their attention?

Once everyone had been taken to her memory she turned her attention to her sworn sister.

"My dear sister, a tragedy as occurred... Yet these individuals cannot see that."

She than looked back to the growing storm before her. Even a fool could see his rage was building rapidly. It almost appeared as if he were going to pounce on any one of them and tear them apart. Keeping eyes off him for even a moment seemed dangerous... even for her.

With a growl Gabriel snapped his attention to Pagan.

"Where, who?! Who has taken her? Everyone here seems to have some answers, now tell me. Where is Marie? Where are my Sons?" He growled.

(Meta 2016 - Sorry about the lack of ORPs being locked... This is from a story that happened last year. ): I new ORP can be opened though! One current to the story. <: )