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[hr][right][color=6D9DB2][b]Hecate House[/b]
Sometime earlier[/color][/right][hr]
	Bouncing bubbling bacon and bits bounded their way across the set table, the sizzling scent sounding harmoniously with the cacophany of clatters and clicks as Hecate's familia settled down into their seats except for one white haired cat woman who was dancing around serving their breakfast. An rustic work song hummed its way out of her as she weaved between voluminous robes, large conical hats, and even larger egos as she placed down the hearty meal. There were quick complaints about this food item or that, but they were quickly silenced with a smile, a spatula, and a subsequent smack to their head if they continued their over dramatic moaning, bare heads or large hats notwithstanding.

	Breakfast continued in much the same hectic manner as Kori sat and happily chowed down her food amidst cries of overwhelming power and renewed strength as everyone ate the farm girl's home cooked meal. Plans were being made, spells were being shown off, and a general close familial atmosphere permeated the room. Things were starting to settle down until the girl with the largest of hats and gaudiest accessories of all the persons that were before her suddenly stood, a hand clamped over one eye as if in agony and pain. 

	[color=C47CF7]"AHHH!"[/color] She screamed. [color=C47CF7]"The dark powers at my beck and call have shown me a vision! Something most terrible and haunting!"[/color] Immediately the table became enraptured as their goddess slammed her open palms down onto the table, causing a clatter of cutlery as she began to heavily pant. 

	Kori was more interested in the fact that all of the vegetables were still whole and pristine on Hecate's plate with everything else around the offending green substance being picked clean. [color=F9CDF4]"Hekki,"[/color] she sighed. [color=F9CDF4]"What'd we say about visions at the table."[/color] 

	[color=C47CF7]"But O child of mine, this concerns you directly!"[/color]

	[color=F9CDF4]"Even more reason to save it 'till after yer done eatin'"[/color]

	[color=C47CF7]"Impossible! This information is-"[/color]

	[color=F9CDF4]"Ah."[/color]

	[color=C47CF7]"But-"[/color]

	[color=F9CDF4]"Nope."[/color]

	[color=C47CF7]"Kor-"[/color]

	[color=F9CDF4]"Zip."[/color]

	When Hecate looked like she was about to speak again, Kori gave her the evilest non-magical evil eye she could muster as she planted an elbow firmly onto the table and pointed a knife at her goddess, ears twitching and tail swishing in agitation. [color=F9CDF4]"Don't make me come over there again. Gettin' real tired of having to tie you down to feed you."[/color] 

	A collective shudder shivered down the table, goddesses included. The now sulking witch deflated faster than a torn blimp and sank back into her seat as she began slowly picking away at her greens. It was only when Kori was silently washing all the dishes for a second time after two other members of the familia were forced into doing so did Hecate approach her again. This time the cat girl's ears lay flat against her head and without looking up saying, [color=F9CDF4]"Sorry about that Hekki, but ya know I hafta be a bit harder on you than the others."[/color]

	Similarly, instead of appearing to be an all-powerful witch who held dominion and command over the powers of magic and death itself, Hecate just looked like a girl wearing clothes that were three sizes too big for her frame. [color=C47CF7]"I- I know. I don't... I don't blame you but, but what I had to say [i]was[/i] important."[/color]

	[color=F9CDF4]"I know, I'm sorry darlin', but you successfully conquered vegetable today so go on."[/color]

	[color=C47CF7]"Um, so, a Valkyrie came by earlier saying that uh, Odin, had invited you. Personally. Kori Lielle. To go to Little Valhalla."[/color]

	[color=F9CDF4]"... Say that again?"[/color]
[hr][right][color=6D9DB2][b]Little Valhalla[/b]
Present[/color][/right][hr]
	In a sea of decadence and splendor where status and power infected the atmosphere to a choking brim stood a tanned white-haired cat shaped by an elegant white backless mini dress all tied in a manner that was a tad too tight for her sinewy figure. Aside from the comically large conical hat that was also borrowed from Hecate (yet suspiciously already had holes ready for non-human ears to poke through), the only other thing that Kori wore was a necklace from which strung a symbol of [url=https://i.pinimg.com/564x/cd/d8/56/cdd8569023bd35d7b9b1eb8530b1239b.jpg]Hecate's Wheel[/url] that rested just below her collar bone. The comfortable coat that she had worn on her way was immediately whisked away once she had stepped foot inside the grandiose halls of Little Valhalla. The paladin had wanted to bring along her greatsword as well just to have something familiar with her, but Hecate had adamantaly refused to let Kori even touch it while she was getting ready to go and thus it was all the little farm girl could do to not curl into a ball and hide in a corner away from all the gazes that lasered onto her.

	Still, she was here, and no matter her status, Kori Lielle would represent herself and her familia as best she could for whatever reason that she was invited here. Taking whatever willpower was left that wasn't dedicated to not hiding and channeling it into plastering on the widest smile she could manage, daring the world to throw whatever else it had left to offer at her. The smile certainly didn't look natural by any means nor did it really do much to hide her anxieties, but she was born a fighter and would always be a fighter through and through as she glided down the velvety rugs towards someone who at least looked like they were expecting her presence.

	And it turned out that Kori's instincts were right as the literal starry eyed girl greeted her by name before turning to greet another person, then another as a few others came up to her. After it seemed as if everyone had been gathered, the cat girl listened intensely to what this mysterious lady had to say, though Kori couldn't help but show surprise at being referred to as a "guest of honor." She supposed that in a sense that she was, but all Hecate had really told her was that she was invited and that it was very important that she answer the invitation and attend immediately.

	[color=F9CDF4]"Right, so, before we get caught up in anything, do you mind telling us oh I don't know, why any of us are here in the first place?"[/color]