Seeth walked-sauntered-to the middle of the Hall. All eyes peered at her, some nervously, some curiously, some merely appraisingly. It was over a year since she'd last been in Vampire Mountain but she didn't think she'd changed that much.
The Princes seemed happy enough to see her. Paris smiled warmly at her as she approached, Arrow surveyed her disinterestedly and Mika...Mika.
Seeth felt herself go cold as she looked into his black eyes. His face was expressionless, his stature formal, if a little tense. She always felt a little inferior around Mika, though she had much more power than anything he held as a vampire Prince. She knew what he was thinking as he looked at her because she could feel the echo of his thoughts. Because Mika used to be a witch. Long ago, when he was still human, Mika was an active partaker of The Craft. Seeth had dared to ask him about it once, but had been met with a scowl and a sharp scolding.
"Greetings, Seeth, you are very welcome," Paris announced as she came to a stop. She bowed her head.
"I thank you Sires," she replied.
"What is it that brings you to Vampire Mountain?" Paris asked informally, not bothering to speak openly to the hall.
"No official business, thankfully. I'm here for my own cause. And to check up on you all of course," she added with a grin.
"Of course," Paris agreed, smiling also.
Seeth looked at the other two princes. She was disappointed that Vancha wasn't present-he always lightened the mood-but she knew he was off somewhere in the Amazon, looking for some kind of special plant. Mika was watching her through narrowed eyes. Arrow cleared his throat uneasily.
"How has the...er activity been since you were here last time?" he asked. They noted the shadow that passed across her face.
"There have been some...incidences. There was a disturbance a few months ago where a few innocents were killed, but our biggest problem at the moment has been a new organisation of Necromancers. There was actually a situation involving some vampaneze..."
"What do demons want with vampaneze?" Arrow interrupted, apparently disgusted. Seeth sighed.
"They're attracted to them, just as they are to you. I have asked my coven to come here with me in the near future to renew the protections around the mountain."
Paris and Arrow nodded their assent.
"Well, I hope you find your stay comfortable. No doubt Seba will be happy to see you are back, and so close to Council as well."
"Yes, thank you Sires."