The group of them walked back inside as the empress led them into the office, for a little after party.  A few of them brought gifts. Candles, potion bottles, salt and books on white and herb magick.

Haze couldn't believe it. All her life she'd never had friends like these.

    Salem and his father helped Sage bring out wine , ale and Warlock whiskey. 
  
     The empress enjoyed the festivities along with her friends, but kept watch over the queen. She didn't seem herself. Quiet and withdrawn. That wasn't Lily.

The empress wished that the queen could just let go of her anger. It didn't look good on her. Perhaps in time she and the other fairy would find some common ground.

       Watching over Lily, she began to think she may be worrying over nothing. She noticed the queen went over to have wine with Pandora and the vampire sorceress.

       So far so good. She didn't think the queen would start an argument here, but she'd not seen the Queen this pissed since her mothers death. Thinking back, had it really been twenty years ago? Time does fly when you're not looking, especially in this case.

    She walked over to. Salem and Magellan.

   "Having a good time?" She asked.

   "Yes. More wine?" Magellan asked.

  "Oh yes please. Can you both do me a favor?"

"Sure, what is it?" Salem inquired.

  "Keep an eye on Lily. She doesn't seem herself." She said.

The two nodded.