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Celebration of Freedom

Umah saw the Sanctuary of the Clans in the distance. It would only be a few more minutes before she would reach the illuminated hall. Her thoughts drifted off to the celebration within. It was a celebration of Kain's rule and of 300 years without the Sarafan.

After the Sarafan lord had fallen they had been hunted down as they had hunted the vampires. The bounties on their heads had been enormous. The thieves and rogues of Nosgoth had needed no further encouragement to attack their fallen comrades. The comrades that had so oppressed them in the days not far before. Many of the Sarafan had also been prominent citizens that had further corrupted Nosgoth. Through the entwining of these factors the economy and the people had been reborn. The land may have been corrupted but the people were happy that they were free. Thus the assassins had taken care of any Sarafan or orders with their ideals that had dared to form. The vampires were once again supreme in Nosgoth

She reached the stairs leading to the main corridor. She leapt up and landed gracefully by the top of the stairs. She walked to the mahogany doors that separated her from all the others. She paused tracing the relief carved in the shape of Kain's crest entwined with her own. She pushed the doors open and took in the brilliance of the hall. There was an orchestra playing a darkly beautiful waltz. The room was decorated with Kain's crest and his favorite color, a sanguine red. Candles were the only source of illumination in the hall. Dried roses and chalices with ruby cabochons filled with blood were the center pieces on the table. Kain was on his throne lazily watching the couples circle around the floor, currently he was watching Raziel dance with Quaphsiel. It was interesting the way that she had to hold him just so. Otherwise she could scratch herself on his wings or hurt his wondrous appendages. Kain's eyes rose as he felt Umah's prescence.

"The thief is dead Kain. She tried to kill you and Vorador before she died but I destroyed her as you would have done." she informed him.

"Very good my queen." He told her as he rose and took her hand.

"Would you have this dance Umah?" he requested while gazing at her.

"Yes Kain. I would dance with my king. The one who has placed me above any other except for himself." she led him to the center of the floor.

She placed her hands behind Kain's neck as he encircled her waist with his own. He led her in a fluid motion around the room. Kain leaned toward her and kissed her as the orchestra played moved into another dark melody.