— like icarus loved the sun —
He was leaving Solterra until last - completely ready to soak up the warmth of that desert heat, to feel the scalding sun upon his mahogany skin and face the militaristic Maxence. They'd met before, of course, upon the battlefield where they had sparred as strangers. It was only after they had finished, sweaty and panting with neither victorious, that they had introduced themselves and begun talking. Maxence was a man that stood apart, unafraid and willing to take on the challenge of Solterra and it's court. He had a hefty challenge ahead of him, considering the stubborn and seasoned warriors that filled his desert home. The thought filled Reichenbach with a mischievous amusement, his lips stretched into a wry smile as he entered the realm of Delumine.
He'd been here before, only once, before Sovereigns had been selected and Novus had once again turned into four fully formed courts. It was stunning, the Dawn Court. Absolutely breathtaking and surreal, filled to the brim with colour. Where Denocte had a silent, eternal beauty, Delumine shone with colour and light, the sound of birdsong filling the air, the scent of dew hanging just out of reach. Reich adored it instantly, pledging to return if his meeting with the new Sovereign went well. Reichenbach had heard of Kasil in passing (secrets, rumours and information was often filtered to The Night King through his band of crows) and had heard nothing but kind words toward the man. It was pleasing news, that among the four rulers there could be at least one with his head firmly set on his shoulders. After all, Dawn had always pledged themselves to knowledge over war.
Reichenbach paused at the entrance to the Court, a vision of star-kissed smoke and ebony, looking utterly out of place amongst the scholars that hurried past without a second glance. He was all vibrancy and life, a man to read about in the many scrolls that would tell of their time. The Sovereign of Night waited patiently, hesitant to enter the court herself until he had had a proper invitation.
@Kasil (and possibly @Ipomoea since we've been wanting to thread for a while!)
