Northstar Vale When Stars Align

The gaze of Reiko landed on her and the woman's heart began to race, though her ice-toned eyes weren't hostile, Vespera was still feeling her anxiety take hold of her. All the wolves were taking their places, she found Clay to be of interest for the way he walked in didn't sit well with the Duchess as if he was supposed to be up there with the Empress. The Duchess took no more notice of him and rolled her eyes to herself as the boy took his seat.

But, there was one wolf that did take a seat next to Reiko, a wolf extraordinarily similar to the Empress, was that her twin or something? Either way, she still sat respectfully as she could so that she could look as normal as possible. Then as more finally gathered, Reiko had made the announcement that Takeshi would be the Emporer, and as those words were said, Vespera could have sworn that a stone dropped to her stomach. Yuudai had told the Duchess about him and she could tell by the way the samurai talked about him was that there was something more than what he had told her on their patrol. Was it the fact that Vespera was pregnant and that she was just overthinking it?

It didn't matter for Yuudai was the one who would oppose this.

Vespera turned her head to see that the samurai wolf was standing his ground and making a statement that he did not except Takeshi as his Emporer which reminded the Duchess so much of how she would stand against Greyback for she saw that the role of Patriarch had made him arrogant and controlling, unlike Valette. But the dark woman didn't know much about Takeshi so she really couldn't pass judgment, but one thing was for certain, that trip to Sagtannet told the Duchess that Reiko was not pleased with Takeshi, she didn't feel comfortable around him.

And Vespera trusted Yuudai, she trusted Reiko.

Although she didn't want to stand, her violet gaze was kept on to Yuudai, to show the samurai that she would support his outburst, she believed that not everyone deserved authority, and her experiences gave her more of a reason to gaze at both Reiko and Takeshi, waiting to see what they will have to say with a firm glance.