The Temple had been empty, and for Tabitha Diaemus, that was a very bad thing. Her Goddess had sent her to investigate one of her temples in Solitas. The Strix in the area had reported that the last members of the Fall clan were there, but the Strix had also reported that only the elder Fall had departed…..then Atlas had appeared.
After Luna's disappearance with her daughter a few years ago, the Queen's inner circle had been growing ever smaller. It was just the two of them now. But her Queen, her Goddess had given an order, and she would carry it out to the best of her ability. She had donned a set of clean, respectul white robes, and hidden her kukri beneath them. It might be a simple weapon when compared to some of the ones her enemies used...but as she was still here, and they weren't, she saw no reason to upgrade. She kept her plain brown hair under her hood, but didn't bother to hide her face. She was headed to the middle of nowhere, after all, holy place or not. Her Queen was also sending a Seer with her, in order to remain in contact, along with a Griffon to act as transport.
She had walked the halls of this one glorious building in silence as she made her way to the main chamber, and the altar. She felt she should have been in awe of her surroundings..
...But the Temple had been empty! Chunks had been taken out of the walls! Fiends! Defilers! They will burn for this profane act!
But soon, anger had given way to concern, and maybe even fear in the Faunus.
She left the Temple grounds, because even now, centuries on, the Grimm knew not to trespass...to taint this holy ground.
Soon enough, there was a telltale clicking sound behind her. She turned around, and knelt. The Seer regarded her in silence, before a voice emanated from within it.
"...You are alone."
A statement of fact. "Yes, My Queen. Utmost apologies. The temple wa-"
"Empty."
"Yes, My Queen."
"...Then Luna Fall has betrayed me." Her Queen surmised.
"Yes, Your Grace!" Tabitha hissed, and stood up. "...What are your orders?"
"...You are to...find the traitor." Her Queen replied after a few moments thought. "Female children are….easily acquirable. The loss of the Fall family's loyalty is deeply saddening, it is true. Luna Fall has not only betrayed me, but also betrayed the last four generations of her family, along with her own daughter. End her existence, Tabitha. I care not if it is quick or slow. I simply desire her death."
"As you wish it, so I shall make it be, my Queen." Tabitha declared with a deferential bow, and watched as the Seer departed, and let out a sigh.
She should have asked to borrow some of the Strix. Having those little spies on her side would have made her life a lot easier.
Strix = An Owl-like Grimm used for surveillance (because there is no way Salem doesn't have Grimm that can spy on people.)