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Lynx swallowed and nodded. There was a unique sense here that there were things much bigger and more powerful than herself. Her cheeks burned a little, and she turned to look down the darkened corridor. She feared for a moment, a certain retribution if she weren't worthy of doing this task. But even as heart trembled, her feet had started her forward an their path, moving her where her mind was at first unready to go. But as soon as she knew, her pace increased - dropping to all fours to run, lightly scampering down the halls, up a flight of stairs and through a door formed what seemed to be pure ebony. Her orange eyes flicked up to the only source of light.

A stained glass window. Her lips were dry as she raised herself to her full height once more, head cocking slightly. As her eyes readjusted she looked about - the room seemed abandoned, and yet, there were whispers of an old love - and music. Instruments hung about the walls, and pushed into dark corners. All were coated in dust.

But these things were barely considered as she was drawn to the window with a single star on it. A claw-tipped finger reached up and touched the surface of the glass.

"Ahh..." Lynx was stunned by the power touching her, but she wanted nothing more than to help end the dread sorrow of these creatures. "Yes." She nodded slowly, her heart leaping with anticipation.

Lynx turned to see the child, a look of shock falling upon her face. She knelt down immediately and blinked. "Hi there." She smiled slightly, the girl looked like kin, that was for sure! "My name's Lynx. What's yours?"

The young fey stands up and smiles. "My name's Astra." She turns to look around and adds, "It's been a long time, hasn't it? I couldn't really tell - but..." Her crystal-clear eyes fill immeditealy with tears.

Lynx nods, touching the piece of paper the raven delivered to her. "Yeah. It has been. How did you know?"

"I could see it." The fey whispered, then dodged forward to Lynx's arms.

The catgirl seemed a little stiff at first, but upon hearing the girl's sobs, her hands relaxed about her shoulders. Tears hit her own eyes, and she bit her lip. This little one had been awake for a thousand years, alone. "It's okay." She said softly.

Lynx picks up the child - light in her arms - and she nods respectfully, "Thank you for having me, Majesty." She smiles at the child in her arms then looks back up at the dark queen. "I will do my best."

The mancubus was well beyond confused. Being contacted in the dead of night, being brought through a fairy circle, and now wandering about a dilapidated courtyard with a half-naked woman. Things were certainly interesting. But Lu headed the woman's words. She felt strog and wise, and Lu could not help but feel pulled in the direction of some vegetation.

"...Something having to do with plants... Is there a greenhouse here? Or a solarium? I hope I'm doing this right." She couldn't help but feel inferior. Was she doing what needed to be done?

The mancubus hated to lead, but did what was instructed of her. She crept past the fire pit, straining not to look down into its depths. She wandered int he direction of the castle itself, feeling that was correct. The essence, whatever it was in the air, pulled her in that direction. To the castle! Inside![/i it seemed to beckon, and Luciel followed. Checking every so often over her sholder to see if the strange, midnight woman was following, Luciel passed beneath the iron gates and into the castle.

The castle was dark, dank and secretive. Sniffing the air, it seemed moldy, or unkempt. But still, it held an air of mystery, much like her companion of sorts. Since the woman followed behind her, Luciel offered to stop and wait for her.