POLAR OPPOSITES

Chapter 3

Night & Day

Another crowded hall, another party Matriarch Benezia did not want to attend. The tall, dark indigo woman longed to return to her villa filled with plush gardens and fountains. There in her serene world, she could instruct her many followers the teachings of Goddess Athame. Even now, the highly respected matriarch was almost constantly surrounded by her followers, admires and acolytes. However strangely, she often felt very much alone; not having a bondmate. There never seem to be any time in her busy schedule for a lasting relationship or to raise a loving daughter or two. She would often push those frivolous feelings aside during those late chilly evenings when she was alone; readying herself for bed.

The matriarch stuffed her feelings down deep inside like she had always done, and put on her perfect façade as she meandered through the crowd. After smiling for the hundredth time, she felt the stare of someone off to her left. Finally allowing her self to see who it was, the noble figure turned to see another matriarch staring seductively back at her. Scoffing at the unwelcomed gaze, Matriarch Benezia's immediate response was the rolling of her eyes as she muttered under her breath, "Unbelievable".

Not being able to swiftly escape, Matriarch Aethyta provocatively, yet discreetly eyed up the distinguished asari's body. Annoyed that her person was being so zealously pawed over against her will, the blue eyed asari uttered to the brown eyed asari, "What are you doing here? I don't want to see you."

The boisterous asari eyed up the Athame Priestess and laughed before swallowing the wine from her dainty glass. "You might not know it yet, but you want me."

Shocked by such an arrogant statement; Benezia glared into the brown eyes of Matriarch Aethyta as if she had lost her mind.

Amusing only herself tremendously, the brass matriarch countered the look by saying, "See even now your eyes….." taking in all the spiritual leader's body in the tight blue T'Soni colored dress, "…are drawn solely on me. Soon your every being will be drawn to me, begging me to be your lover."

Insulted at the implication, the prominent asari forced her way through the crowd and away from outlandish woman; who to her was clearly over her head at making such assumptions. Attempting to be greatly distracted, the powerful biotic soon found herself within the company of several young maidens. The lavishly decorated room seemed to only further amplify the zealous squeals and giggles of the young women. Practically mauling the illustrious leader, the excited maiden's praised her with their undying devotions; explaining how often they went to temple and the numerous philosophical classes they attended. Using every ounce of patience she had, the indigo leader calmly listened to each of them talk. Within minutes she had forgotten about the incident that happened only moments ago.

It was about a half hour later that Matriarch Benezia received urgent message from one of hostesses that Matriarch Kal'Deena needed to speak to her right away. She was to meet the forward thinking matriarch in a private study upstairs on the second floor. The great Athame Priestess graciously dismissed herself from the adoring admires; much to her relief. She suddenly realized, why she had not had chosen to have several daughters. Moving to the suite as quickly as she could manage, the noble figure politely wormed her way through the other party guests.

In order to ready herself for the upcoming possibly difficult conversation, the matriarch inhaled sharply before she entered the private chamber. With a twist of her wrist the door opened.