The Lord had been recently admiring his work that was now covering the continent of Canelux. He knew the people were panicking and scattering about like ants trying to find any sort of warmth. While the results of the Vault’s creation hadn’t exactly been his full intention, Xunatar adored the little challenge that they would have to face. Would they succumb to it, or would they persevere? Personally he didn't care either way for the strongest of the inhabitants he was sure would survive just the same.
 
Speaking of which, it had been a while since he had seen his children, one in particularly had some importance that went beyond the others. Dante was not only one of his favorite children, but was chosen to serve as his eyes and ears among the world. Despite his insatiable appetite he was known for, he was surprisingly well behaved over the last few months. The reason behind this was why he was once more in Arri. To be fair, he did hold some bias against those of the Black Court merely because of their mother's antics and what she was hoping to do with Colden. Unfortunately his sons were starting to become a tad too friendly with her daughters for his taste in the past, which he wasn't thrilled about. But with her destruction and this supposed punishment they had to deal with, it was interesting that Dante and Steele had volunteered to be part of the solution.
 
Walking the streets, he felt no need to mask his power or identity as he followed the path to the Black Court Manor. He knew that Dante had been around, but he instructed him to run a few errands which would distract him for a while. He could feel some of the citizens’ eyes glued onto his form but there was just one Rosenite he came to visit. Well at least for the moment anyway.
 
Letting himself in, he spoke to the first person there that his eyes made contact with. “Be so kind to inform Lotus that she has a visitor.” His voice was smooth as silk and his eyes mesmerizing. He knew of her relationship with his son and there were many things that they had to discuss, especially with a matter that stirred interest in him.

Life had been so weird recently, but she couldn’t complain. It was nice for once to be stable and Dante had given her the footing she had needed without knowing it. They complimented each other nicely and they seemed to have quite the plan for the future though not immediate. They were simply satisfied with just being at the moment.

Lotus had kissed Dante before he set off on whatever quest his father had given him. She considered them lucky that Xunatar hadn’t exactly been against their relationship though she didn’t know where he stood with her and her family. It was odd that his boys were in love with the Rose girls and yet even her brother Colden had fallen for another Rosenite.

She had listened many times to Eldora being told that she needed to have caution when dealing with the God. Eldora who was smarter than her or anyone else, needed that caution. Lotus wasn’t directly dealing with Xunatar, not usually but she had been on many trips with Dante to deal with things. Today though she had been told to stay home and she obliged if only not to insult. There were some cases where she felt she would slow down her lover, he didn’t need that if the errand was dangerous.

The Black Court’s library was among one of the finest in all of Arri. It housed books that many of the other courts refused to shelve and they were warded for protection so young eyes could not look among their pages. It was a relatively new enchantment especially since her mother would have just killed the child trying to look at it. A shiver went down her spine as she remembered the battle, it hadn’t been that long ago now.

“Lady Lotus?” A housekeeper came to her and she perked up from her book. “You have a visitor in the main hall asking for your presence.”

She stared at the housekeeper with quite the look as it was very rare for someone to actually ask for her by name. She wasn’t the leader of the house, she wasn’t strong, nor was she particularly liked among some of the female population in Sularia. Though the last thing on that list had come and gone recently with Dante and hers’ recent revelation that they simply didn’t much care for others as much as they had before. Not many were quick to forgive the once wanderlust Rosenite Succubus.

She closed the book putting it down on the solid mahogany table and pushed herself up. “Thank you,” she had almost forgotten her manners. This was Kirika’s house now and the people within the walls deserved respect. It was something that she wasn’t used to but she was growing to understand.

Making her way from the upper level of the library she came down the grand staircase leading to the lower front level of the mansion. She froze at the end of the staircase and let her fingers tap against the railing just a bit. “Lord Xunatar,” she spoke softly as she recovered herself and finished her descent down the stairs.

“What brings you all the way out to Sularia today?” She was rather shocked and she was about to say that Dante wasn’t here when she realized that he would have known that. After all the errand was something Xunatar had set up. She blinked a bit and gave him a smile. “We don’t get many visitors who ask for me by name here. Color me just a bit shocked, I hope I haven’t done something to offend you.” It was more like a jest as she held her arm out and gestured towards a small sitting room off the main entrance. “It is much more comfortable in there if you have business with me.” There was only so many things she could think of for why the demon lord was here and she did her best to hide her nervousness. It was the first time she had ever been alone with Xunatar.

Xunatar kept his composure as always as he watched Lotus descend from the stairs. Her reaction wasn’t completely unexpected; their encounters had been few and far for one thing. Another would be that before now, each of those meetings had others with them. This was the first time that it had merely been just the two of them. Even now her appearance reminded him of her mother. Pity that Cyprus had been so broken mentally and emotionally that she would have been a great acquaintance, perhaps more in another life. At least her remaining children didn’t have her sense and madness. Colden himself was growing out of it, thus the legacy of that witch would finally cease.
 
Xunatar didn’t even feel the need to hide the smirk across his face when she realized that he had Dante leave on purpose. “Clever girl. I just wanted to speak to you is all. I feel like this was a discussion that needed only you and I, for the moment.” His eyes followed her gesture and soon accompanied her to the sitting area. “Yes, I have noticed. Dante is my Avatar and everything he sees and hears, so do I…” He allowed his words to sink in for a few moments before shaking his head.
 
“Of course, I do not pry into his private affairs out of formality so don’t worry about that.” The connection would be temporarily be cut off whenever his son would engage with her. He remained standing and walked about the room, studying it at his leisure. His eyes weren’t on her but his words addressed the Rosenite all the same. “You can relax, Lotus. I am not here with any ill will towards you. I am here because my son fancies you. Smitten even, especially after he volunteered to help you go through the punishment the council demanded to happen.”
 
The Rosenites had their own ways of dealing with things, and Xunatar certainly didn’t wish to get involved, but his sons on the other hand, did. With the exception of Colden since his actions only helped to put the pieces of this game into place. He turned around and now faced her, the smile lessened a bit, but there was still that same calmness in his voice that lingered. “For as long as I’ve known him, Dante isn’t the sort to restrict himself to one woman for this long, especially here where he would normally see this as a paradise. But I suppose I shouldn’t have been too surprised- I know of your heritages and I’ve heard of Nazerial long before learning that he was your father. You are a special little flower.”      

Lotus returned the smirk he gave her as soon as the shock had left her. “Father always taught me to think on my feet.” It was always as simple as that. Her father had taught her survival and that had been much needed when her mother had been alive. “I see, I could only imagine for reasoning.” It was just her state of mind to always tell the truth but she hadn’t said the words out of fear or emotion. She was genuinely curious.

While his appearance had shocked her she was now looking at him rather amused as he told her about Dante. “I was aware, though I will admit I didn’t know you weren’t always watching.” It came off her tongue as if it was a casually everyday thing. She wasn’t bothered by it but that was in her blood. To be an exhibitionist, to have a new challenge, or even to be watched set her blood on fire in a way most things could not. It was a shame but they could always fix that, and Xunatar was Dante’s father she supposed it was to be expected one way or another. Most would have found it awkward but the thought hadn’t crossed her mind really.

She found a seat to sit in as she listened to him. His words gave her some relaxation, not a lot but some as she rolled her shoulders back in a relaxed state. She crossed her legs and put her hands together on top of them as she watched the god. The half-succubus thought about his words and she tilted her head just a bit. “I knew it was out of the…” she stopped as she searched for the word she wanted carefully. “I knew that it wasn’t exactly Dante’s norm. Have to admit even to myself that this isn’t mine either. Deep down we’re the same him and me.”

There was an amused look on her face as she smiled at Xunatar. “I half expected him to dine on all of the dishes of Arri, as he would put it. I, at first, thought something was wrong. It wasn’t our intent to stop screwing everything that we could.” It was the only way she could put it as she looked away for but a moment. “Somehow it happened and it’s just not the same as it used to be. It doesn’t hold the same amount of excitement as it used to. I guess boring would be the way to put it.”

Was it love that made it that way? What was so different between them now, but she took a deep breath before answering. “I was aware that it was a possibility that you knew of him… He knew of you as well and told me so when I traveled to Kurayo before we came to see you when Eldora was attacked.” Her bi-colored eyes stared up at the god as she thought about how to respond.

“I wouldn’t think of myself as special, all things considered. At least when it comes down to the wench of a mother I was born to. You know much about me if you can hear and see things so you would know that I am the only daughter to my father. I was bathed in the deep pools of lust that incubi can have, I was taught the ways of the world where those things were considered, and I was taught to know when I was in a bad situation and how to get out. There are rules to being his daughter and at first, he was concerned about me seeing another demon.”

There was a laugh but more so because she knew he thought of her as a child still. “He doesn’t want me to cross a line without knowing where the lines lay. He is particularly protective of me compared to the others. The others he would let drown if it was their own doing.” Her eyes met his again and knew he was the same way.

“Dante and I are the same in many ways. I don’t lie and I’ve been very upfront with Dante as I’m sure you are aware.” She tilted her head. “I don’t wish you to think I have been leading him astray in any way. Not that I think I am capable of such a thing, Dante is much stronger than I.” She was young for both a Rosenite and a Demon and she was not foolish enough to think it didn’t count when factoring things in.

“I know quite well of Dante’s conquests, I merely prefer not to have a up and close view if I can help it.” He had a feeling that she wouldn’t had minded either way, but the God found himself being a busy man and didn’t have time to invoke Dante as his vessel all the time. Only when it was deemed important enough, then he would do so. “I suppose I should apologize if I had disappointed you”, he gave a light chuckle before dismissing it. For a moment his eyes looked as though they glowed a bit before they returned to their natural hue. “Nice number of tendrils, by the way. I know plenty about our, succubi like yourself are certainly no exception.” Once he had learned of what sort of demon she was, it made all the more sense that Dante not only be attracted to her but remained so for this long now.
 
“I am aware of it, and to be frank, I wasn’t completely happy with it, but it wasn’t your fault nor his. It was my mistake, I can admit that now, that I wasn’t fond of the idea because of your mother’s antics. I knew of the damage she did to Colden and I believed you and Eldora to have dealt with worse and be far more broken than even him.” Xunatar sighed and slowly approached a seat across from Lotus and lounged into it. His head slumped on the back of his hand and he watched for her reaction. “Fortunately you have a good head on your shoulders and Eldora, as fractured as she is, seems to be doing better with Steele’s assistance. If anything I should be thanking you two. Steele’s temper had been in far more control than ever before and Dante’s wandering had been kept down and he can focus on more important matters. Besides, you both do have powerful blood in you, which will make my grandchildren strong, when they eventually come.” Considering the Rosenites, he’d imagine that there would be a lot of them between her and Dante, Eldora and Steele and even Colden and Crystaline from what he had heard of the latter couple. “Please don’t misunderstand my motives behind it, I do wish to preserve my bloodlines and I am sure that your children will flourish well.” He wasn’t the cruelest of men but he did want to see that his lineage continued to be strong. At least in this situation, he was sure that Dante’s pairing with Lotus would a good thing.
 
“Yes, but I’m sure that with what you two share, he probably is doing the avoiding without even thinking about it. Our kind, as nefarious and dark as most think of us, are capable of love and such. Surely he would go along with this versus gambling a chance of losing you.” To be young and in love again. He chuckled deeper than before over the thought. “I suspect that you are still quite confused over it? The feeling that dwells within you ever since you met him? I know enough to know that you and him had spoken of things you both hide from the world. I don’t know the exact details, but I think it's written across your faces. Perhaps your father wanted you to be careful in that regard, not that I blame him.”
 
His eyes closed and his head tilted back in thought. “No, I didn’t think you would, no more than any other woman before you had anyway. He follows his own tune, save for when the lines is clear that he is required by me to do things. Though he doesn’t like it, he did shelf whatever it was or who ever he was doing and oblige. With you, it really hadn’t been much different.” Xunatar leaned forward and opened his eyes a bit, a crafty smile loomed across his lips. “Oh? You believe so? Lotus, if there anything that I have learned in my years, it is one can be stronger in many forms. Physically and perhaps emotionally, he does reign over you, but I have a suspecting feeling that you are more dominate in other factors…” 

The mischievous look on her face died down and she merely shook her head. “Not disappointed, merely amused.” It was hard to tell when looking at those blue eyes but even so she could tell when they lit up. She tilted her head and smiled at him. “Not many people are gifted in the ways of seeing tendrils, you are a god though so I’m not surprised. Thank you all the same,” she was only a half-succubi but still, she could play with the best of them for a time, she had never once found her limit maybe because she sucked the energy right out of them and always felt so good.

She took in Xunatar’s words and there was a part of her that was a bit shocked he could admit to a fault, some of even the strongest Rosenites could not do that. She waved her hand a bit and gave a smile. “If I were in your situation I would have been the same way. The way my mother has broken even the best of us says a lot about the things we had to endure. The fact so many of us still came out alright despite everything, even Colden now that he’s in recovery… It speaks highly of our will to survive underneath it all. It just takes the right motivation. For Colden, the best place for him to be is with Crystaline. Which, that’s where he is today. I don’t see him much floating around here so much as he is over there with our aunt. To do something so unselfish as to trek through a god’s temple and request the thing he did… he has balls.” She chuckled a bit and looked out the window. “He confided in me what he actually asked of Angela. I was shocked since it’s been such a short time since we’ve returned but she’s worked miracles.”

That was the gift of the angel-blooded after all. Lotus tilted her head and smiled just a bit. “I don’t tend to assume things that I might know, it leads to trouble. Bloodlines are what it all comes down to in the end even with my father. We Rosenites know the path of seeking out good bloodlines very well. It was the same of my mother and the same for the rest of them. I do not fault you for wanting that.”

She listened in about Dante and nodded. “Perhaps you are right in that regard. With Dante, it’s something I’ve never felt before and he is the same. The moment all this came out we looked like a little breeze would knock us over. It’s a dangerous thing what Dante and I have said, we both know that. We’re not liars but… this is hard mostly because it has changed our lives without us realizing it.” There was a chuckle from her lips. “We both asked each other why we were avoiding others and we just said we didn’t feel like it but I don’t think either of us realized what was happening.”

There was a nod from her. “Dante is a unique person, that much will never change.” She tilted her head a bit as she pondered what the man was saying. “I wouldn’t know, I’ve never really thought about it. I do what I’ve always done. It is hard to break a habit.” She smiled and looked away for a few moments. “Steele and Eldora left a while ago… did they go back to the Cradle? Or are they on their own kind of adventure? As for children, I did give Dante the choice of being involved with it. In the end, he decided to be there with me. We haven't talked much more about it since that time back in the Cradle though. We're dancing to our own rhythm I think."

“Yes, especially for one possessing half the blood. But, I am aware of how your Rosenite kin can lure even the most virtuous of men. It more than makes up for what you lack. My son is a testimony to that.” He had no doubt that she could make any man stupid with her looks or suggestive nature. For a moment, he pondered if he had went after the wrong woman to sire him the envious little crow. Perhaps he should have waited a bit long until she was older then. Xunatar entertained the thought for merely moments before dismissing them entirely.
 
The god snickered amongst himself; he knew that the gods often did not admit their mistakes, especially to those they had wronged. In truth, it was because of those girls that he was freed from the headache that was Cyprus. “Yes, I wasn’t too concerned back then when she was raising Colden from the start, but unfortunately that was also an error in judgment. By the time I realized the sort of woman she was, it was too late.” He had been aware of the name Crystaline from the Cradle. Even in his absence, the Cradle was a part of him and everything that went on, he would know, including the meeting between the Black Court daughters and his sons. “For better or for worse, his determination is both a blessing and a curse. Let fortune smile on him and he continues on this path.” Xunatar was slightly amused over how gutsy Colden had become. And it was just all for this one girl. He suppose that in the later days, he would have to have a similar talk with her as well.
 
While he nodded towards her approval, it was something he wouldn’t had apologize for normally. As living beings, it was their duty to seek out suitable mates and breed strong offspring. As much of an enigma they were, he suppose that given their traits and power, Lotus and the others were suitable to help carry on his bloodline.
 
Her somewhat doubt did not insult him; instead it brought forth a ghost of a smile as he waved his hand flamboyantly. With the gesture, ashes fell from above him and formed into the image of a seductive woman. She sauntered about with hips swinging enough in gesture as she walked around them. “Tell me, do you know well of your father’s kin? Especially that of the first succubi queen? One in particular many succubi can in some shape or form can draw their bloodlines back to her, but only a few families are directly connected.” His eyes looked from Lotus and then his creation. “Even among those, only the women can inherit bits of her power within their blood. Lillith was her name, the matriarch of your kind. She was said to be able to charm even that of the angels with ease and was one of the most powerful of demons across the board.” He sunk into his seat and with another wave, dismissed the woman from this plane. “As far Steele and Eldora, I haven’t the slightest idea. He normally is rather easy to find, but with your sister though, it’s hard to say. I’d imagine that she won’t stay too long from the Hollow Cradle, anyway.”
 
Dante’s agreement to this idea had been a shock for even the God. But considering that this merely worked in his favor as well, he was far from disapproving of it. In fact, he was looking forward to it. “Then let us hope that the music never dies.”        

Lotus chuckled a bit as she thought about his comment on Rosenites. “Which one?” All of the sons had fallen under the spell of a Rosen some way or another. Colden was part Rosenite too but still, Crystaline had her way with him though she suspected that was more of the angel blood in her.

Cyprus was a sore spot in the memories of many, many demons. It was true for most of the Black Court children that their fathers hadn’t been involved in their raising. Most of them were probably dead so the demons wouldn’t have to worry about their offspring anymore. It was a damn shame, there had been half demons in the Black Court that were truly strong and even they had fallen. “My father felt the same way but if not for his choice in a woman he truly thinks I would not have been born. Fate is a tricky thing… isn’t it?”

She chuckled a bit as she thought about her baby brother and nodded. “I have a feel his determination will keep him on this path. He has more than just Crystaline he has been attached to as of late. It’s odd how powerful someone so little can be.” She was, of course, referring to Cinder. The two-year-old had found Colden and loved on him endlessly since he showed up and she had been a good influence on him.

Lotus watched as he formed that of a succubus of legends. She knew her well enough and she nodded just a bit to Xunatar. “My father and Loher taught me a bit about her. Enough that I know of her legends. Though I had no idea about her power going through the females. It might have slipped my father’s mind considering all of the sons he has.” She chuckled a bit.

She nodded a bit and tilted her head. “Knowing how Steele is with her, I doubt he will let her stray from the Cradle for too long. From the sounds of things, he has threatened to throw her in the spiritual lake himself if she misbehaves. It displeases Eldora greatly but she understands why he feels the way he does. Oddly enough I think it’s because she also knows if he physically restrains her she can’t get loose. It’s a fight she doesn’t want to begin.” She chuckled and gave a smile. “He is good for my sister in that aspect. We were very worried about her for a long time.”

Lotus gave him a smile and nodded. “I don’t think that music will die for a long time… and if it starts we’ll just find some way to renew it. I haven’t quite pulled out all my tricks just yet on him.” She chuckled a bit as she thought about all of her favorite games.

A head of chocolate curls ran into the room. Those big blue eyes stared at Xunatar if only for a moment. “Auntie Lotus!” the little one squealed. Lotus immediately had all the tension leave her, what was left of it.

“Cinder, you know you shouldn’t interrupt adults when they are talking. Right?” Lotus was gentle with the girl but she just nodded and stared at her more. With a chuckle, Lotus tilted her head. “What do you want Cinder?”

“Can you open the door? Uncle Colden is outside! I wanna go see him! I can’t reach.”

Lotus gave an amused looked to Xunatar. This was clearly the powerful little one that she was speaking of. “He’ll be inside in a moment. Can you give him two seconds to unwind before you torture him?” Cinder nodded eagerly and ran out of the room. “She must have spotted him from the second floor. She’s only been waiting for him to come home since he left this morning.” There was another chuckle as she pushed herself up off the sofa.

In a few short moments, the door opened and Colden was walking in. Of course, Cinder didn’t give him the chance to unwind. Crystaline was behind him and she tilted her head of white as Cinder’s squeals filled the air.

“If you wish you could meet her now and I know it has been a while since you have spoken to Colden. The last time you had seen him he was quite the loon.” She offered a smile towards the God.

“Well, in this circumstance, Dante. But I suppose you are right. All three of the boys had in one way or another”, he admitted calmly.  They were holders of sin, the only males among the seven and yet for one reason or another, fate had decided to link them to the women they were courting. This meeting had only made the need to speak with Eldora and Crystaline even more direr, he suppose. Despite her wandering, the former wouldn’t be elusive forever and eventually would come to him. Crystaline, on the other hand, he could see that being more difficult if Colden would try to block him from doing so. Not that it would stop him, it would just end up annoying the god a bit.  “Yes, it can be quite so. Everything does happen for a reason, whether we’d like to admit it or not.”
 
His relationship with Colden hadn’t been the best; truly he was sure that the boy harbored some bad feelings about him. But Xunatar did ponder whether he should have taken him from the start away from the destructive mother. Cyprus clearly wasn’t a fit parent by any means and would surely kill him as she had the others. Even with the demon king’s warning. He was unsure as to who Lotus spoke of as far as another holding Colden’s attention. He pushed it aside for now and brought forth a glass of white grape wine. “Yes, it’s nearly forgotten by most, especially those that are around your age. The young often go through the world without knowing their past and history. In any sense, her tale seems to be one of lore since she hadn’t been since in eons and no one knows whatever happened to her.” Unlike her though, Xunatar didn’t plan on fading away into the pages of a history book. No, the god would surpass any of his demonic comrades and his legends would be spoken of forever.
 
He knew next to nothing about this spiritual bath, but he assumed it was because it was something to help her with her spirits and whatnot. In any matter, Steele would do as Lotus had said- he didn’t mind using brute force when it was necessary and considering how short and lithe her sister was, it would be a simple task. Slowly the lord rose from his chair and finally took a sip of his wine. “Why I’m sure that Dante will be thrilled with hearing that… “ He could only imagine what sort of tricks she had in her arsenal to keep the man tamed for a long, long time. Another sip was taken before a young girl came into the room. It didn’t take much effort to realize that the child was who Lotus spoke of earlier. “I am surprised that he left such an impression on someone else”, he spoke once Cinder left the room.
 
He could over hear his son caught by surprise by her and calling for Crystaline to help him. As his hostess had said before, the last time he had seem him, he had been a weeping mess after realizing that he was played as a fool by his own mother. While he hadn’t planned to do this, he strolled towards the door where his son was. While he was tending to Cinder, Colden looked up to see his father and immediately froze in place. “Now now, don’t fret, my boy.” He sipped some more from the glass and approached him. He could hear his heart rapidly beating, the young Rosenite wanted to run but couldn’t. Was he truly that afraid of his own father? Xunatar didn’t completely blame him. “What are you doing here?”
 
“I was here to speak with Lotus, but I do want to see how you were faring.” His eyes then turned to the young woman with him. He had heard bits and pieces about her and knew of her alignment. Such a tragic tale.  “Where are my manners?” He slipped by Colden and came right in front of Crystaline. “You must be the one that mended dear Colden. I am grateful for that. A father does worry about his own, whether they want to admit it or not.”
 
“My name is Xunatar, miss.”

When Cinder left there was chuckle that left Lotus’s lips. “It was love at first sight for her. Our dearest brother Casimir… as virtuous as always, left Sularia long ago to escape our mother’s rage. A year ago or so a woman and child showed up. There was no denying those eyes, Cinder was Casimir’s. Everything she does is exactly what he does. He had sent his wife and daughter back to Sularia under the guise of strangers to protect them from our mother. No one knows where he is or what happened to him. We can only assume she got him like she did the others. We hid Aria and Cinder’s existence from everyone. The only one’s who knew were me, Eldora, and Kirika. Cinder vaguely remembers Casimir’s face and come to find out… Colden apparently looks a lot like him. She took to him quite quickly. There’s not a day that goes by that she doesn’t ask for him, I think it’s good for Colden personally. To have someone so innocent enthralled with him. It’s taught him to value life in Sularia and he would do anything to protect her.”

The noise from the entrance was enough to make Lotus chuckle. “Cinder, be gentle with him,” the voice was so soft but other than that Crystaline didn’t help much. It was overly adorable how attached the little one was to Colden. When Xunatar made his way there Crystaline heard Colden’s heart about the same time as the demon king did. The angel reached out and took Colden’s arm while he held Cinder. There was a smile on her face that was her classic ‘it’ll be alright’. He would probably have known it well by now.

Crystaline could feel the demon king coming to her and she didn’t move what so ever. She just offered a smile in his direction, this one was different from the one that she had given Colden. Since she couldn’t see she used her facial expressions to help communicate better. “I only did what I felt was right. Colden didn’t deserve what happened to him,” the angel blushed as she went to reach up. For a moment she hesitated and Lotus noticed.

“I’m sure he won’t mind Crystaline,” Lotus spoke up and Crystaline nodded just a bit.

“Sorry, it’s how I learn people.” The angel moved her hands up and felt the god’s face for a moment. “Do you look a lot like Dante by chance?” She was fast at recognizing similar features. “Different than Steele but very close to Dante.”

“You are really good at that Crystaline,” there was a voice that spoke up from behind the small group. It was a pretty little Rosenite. The same chocolate hair and vivid green eyes were looking around. “Sorry, but it is her nap time. I’m Aria by the way,” She spoke to Xunatar before proceeding to her goal. The mother took Cinder from Colden with lots of pleas to let her stay with Colden. The sounds of a tired toddler weren’t too far off once it had been mentioned.

Lotus was chuckling and nudged Colden softly. “Aw, she’s crushing on you little brother.” Crystaline chuckled a bit with Lotus before turning her attention back to the God.

“My name is Crystaline, I am a cousin of Lotus and Colden.” She was sure that the God already knew this but it was only proper to give him her name. “Colden hasn’t spoken much about you but I do know your name.” She thought for a moment and blushed more. “He’s always too interested in hearing what I have to say to talk about himself.”