Daemon therefore Lia weren't in Kealeer. Not that anyone had thought that they would find them there… but hell at least they could hope. But nooo…. He wasn't here and they knew that he hadn't fled to Hell so that unfortantialy only left Terrielle.

Lucivar let out a soft growl. He would tolerate going to that realm to check in on Cassidy but that didn't mean he wanted to go there beyond that, and it sure the hell didn't mean that he wanted to go and find the Sadist in the blasted realm. Especially when his chalice was probably broken beyond repair and that he would be feral onto of cold. Could this get any better?

Jaenelle paced the length of her sitting room. Gabrielle was meekly sitting in one of the chairs watching her all too closely. Lacing her slender fingers together and no longer wanting to play meek calmly Gabrielle spoke," Perhaps something is clouding your ability to …" the rest was cut off with Jaenelle's snappish reply.

"And what in the name of hell could cloud my abilities?"

"Lady I mean no respect. Might you check for yourself if you're not open to my suggestion?" She would not stay mad at her. She would not but it was becoming increasingly hard when they both were looking for a fight and no one seemed to be a target that either of them needed.

Throwing up her hands Jaenelle snapped "Fine. I'll check then we can go back to planning what to do with my husband when he is found." She closed her eyes and let herself feel her inner webs. Finding nothing she continued to look for a physical reason even though there wasn't one. For that she was sure.

Several moments later she licked her lips in an attempt to hide the grin that quickly was masked with rage. Witch spoke barely above a whisper, "Where is Karla?"

The search of the Keep had yielded two things… and neither good. Witch had nearly exploded and Draca had demanded that everyone leave. Well everyone that wasn't herself, Lorn or Geoffrey. That and that which lived in the shadows of the Keep were making themselves known. It was not an experience for the weak of heart and not something that would be forgotten anytime soon.

After that the Keep itself had felt like a large cat building with tension and ready to snap. The Gate itself was then closed for the first time in perhaps forever. Special permission had to be given to Lucivar and for those who would be going with him for use of that gate. Their return would need to be through another gate. Any gate but not this one. Not until Draca had went through the entire stone structure and found out what had happen.

Both Khary and Aaron knew why they had been asked to come. Eventually they understood why Chaosti had been brought as well. But what they didn't understand was the reason the large white cat hadn't been asked to come or the small brown and white dog for that matter. No doubt kindred would've proven useful but still… they needed to move fast and with this many of them they would be moving at anything but fast pace. they would've moved slower still with more of them comming

They had stopped in Eyota for curtsey and to make sure that they had a place that was safe till they searched this blighted realm. Lucivar had asked Talon to find him a map of the realm. It didn't have to be accurate just something to go by with rough boarders and land marks. Hayll was closest as was Dhemlan and Askavi but then again Chaillot held reason to want harm to the SaDiablo family. That is if any of that family was alive or more to the point still didn't understand what Jaenelle was.

Lucivar rubbed the place between his eyes. None of this made sense. Not one bit of it. If Daemon was here he would have already leashed out yet there was no rumors, not one inkling that he was even in the realm. Yet in his heart he knew that his brother was close. He didn't know how he knew he just knew. It did nothing for his temper or growing unease.

"Where are we starting at?" Chaosti came to Lucivar's side and glanced at the map. It was a reasonable question yet it left him with a foreboding feeling growing in the pit of his stomach.

Tapping the island to the furthest point away from them Lucivar spoke, "We'll check around where Jaenelle was born and do a quick look in the surrounding areas. I don't believe we'll find Daemon there but he does have holdings and a few hiding places that he use to use… it's worth looking in into."

"Quickly and quietly or are we going to let Daemon know we're looking for him?" Chaosti held fire in his eyes. Whatever he thought was wrong or whatever he was thinking he would keep to himself yet…

"Kaelas? What is your opinion?" Lucivar locked his gold eyes on an empty spot near the door.

The sight shield fell revealing both Kaelas and Ladvarian. "The lady suggested tooth and claw would be needed."

"Thank you Lord Ladvarian but I asked the cat." He would deal with the latter later, much later since he didn't know if he should be mad that neither had asked him to come. Or be mad his queen for not informing him that she thought that he the needed the cat and the dog. Or mad at himself for not thinking of it sooner.

Kaelas gave his cat's grin, "Meat runs and hides if it knows it's stalked."

"Quick and quiet then." Aaron shrugged

Before they left Eyota There was few small matters to attend to. Lucivar didn't like it, not one bit, but things needed tended too. The territory needed to put on alert. Warriors needed called up and made aware that anyone not form this territory was to treated as an enemy. Not that hadn't been done so already but would confirm what they already knew. It would confirm that this territory was safe. And would give those form Kealeer somewhere to regroup. Somewhere to gather if they somehow got separated.

They would head out in morning. One more day wasted. One more day without answers. One more day that Daemon hadn't taken to the killing field. Lucivar scrubbed his hands over face. The humans that were with him were pissed and ready for a fight. The cat… was just counting the prey… just looking for one reason to have dinner without there asking about a why.

The dog was a least was staying calm . And that was the problem. He had been raised by the Lady and the Lady was always calm when she was pissed. Always turned inward before becoming deadly. Ladvarian had said once "Hunt one of us you hunt us all." He had been speaking about Kindred but he felt the same way about "family".

This was turning into a nightmare and was getting worse by the moment. He was just about do something … something that would be needed later… something to take him off everything when a snarl came from behind him. *I'm coming too.*

He already had one sceltie with him and what sane man would want two? *No Vae. Not this time.*

*She's my human.*

Lucivar shook his head. It would do no use to argue with her on this. Not if she was going to use that as her reason to go. But he would set some rules and she would follow them or she would stay here. "You will obey orders or I will send you back here. Is that understood?"

Vae took a defiant stance and snarled,*I will obey and I will fight tooth and claw.*

"Fine then go. Find Ladvarian and see what he needs done."

His head was starting to hurt. Damn Daemon for needing to be found.

A/n I know that there is some spelling errors and will try to correct them when I get home and have access the Black Jewles books. anyways I hope you enjoy. Other stories will updated sortly