After her meeting, Ectoria decided to go and see Phoebe. It had been a while since they'd talked in person, and she'd love to see Irene again. When she arrived at the house, dissolving into shadows and reappearing again inside, she smiled at the sight of Irene sitting with Angel. Irene, sensing her presence, looked up and smiled.
"Ectoria!" She exclaimed, wrapping her arms around the woman. Ectoria smiled down at the daughter of Poseidon, ruffling her hair. "What are you doing here?"
"I came to see Phoebe, is she around?" Ectoria asked.
"Yeah, but she's on a call with someone right now. She wouldn't tell me who though. Chiara might know, she's in the greenhouse." Irene replied.
"Thanks, I'll go see her." Ectoria deliquesced into the shadows and reformed in the corner of the greenhouse, making Chiara jump a little in surprise.
"Ectoria, hey! Are you here to see Phoebe?" She said, smiling as she pulled off her gloves.
"Yah, Irene said she was on a call with someone though, I was just wondering if you knew who?"
"Some woman named Ambrose, but that's all I know."
"Ah," Ectoria understood now. She didn't know much about Ambrose, but she knew enough to understand why Phoebe was being so secretive about her. "Thanks."
"No problem." Chiara's bare hand lingered dangerously close to the wolfsbane by her side.
"Careful with that." Ectoria said, nodding towards the plant.
"I always am." Chiara smiled, and with that, Ectoria diffused into shadows, solidifying moments later in the meeting room Phoebe was in. One second, Phoebe mouthed, getting a nod from the older woman.
"Thank you." A pause. "Bye, see you later." Phoebe said into the phone before hanging up.
"Asking about getting her involved?" Ectoria asked.
"Yeah." Phoebe replied.
"It's a shame to involve a kid in all this, but I guess sometimes sacrifices have to be made." Ectoria sighed softly.
"It is unfortunate that we have to bring her into this. Anyway, what did you come here for?"
"I heard that Chiara was starting to get impatient, so I've been thinking about potential missions for her."
"You're amazing."
"Thanks. Anyway, I was thinking maybe I could take her on a trip. Wherever she wants, all expenses paid, she can do whatever she wants within reason. How does that sound?"
"That sounds great, I'm sure she'll love it."
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Riptide
FanfictionIrene Kolath is more dangerous than she appears. Okay, so technically she's more like a rip current than a rip tide, but Riptide sounds cooler. Yes, I'm starting another story when I should be working on my main one. All characters belong to Rick R...
