Fantasy A vampire's masquerade ball (Allows accepting and OPEN)

[FictionalReality]

Anne retrieved her dog-eared copy of Les Misérables, giving up on trying to interact with anyone. The ballroom was almost full, and her head was in agony. There were vampires everywhere, some milling in groups and talking, others dancing with someone. She couldn't dance, nor was she a thrilling conversationalist, so Anne stuck to the sidelines, sipping some blood to keep herself from fainting, and observing the crowds. In time the throbbing in her head began to seem less painful, and she could begin to hear some individual voices in place of the painful screaming she had heard for the last few hours. This was one of her favourite games. She spent her time trying to match voices to faces, and heard some very interesting commentary for the conversation a couple, obviously older vampires, were having near her.

 

[Hartley]

Cane stood outside the doors of the giant building where the masquerade was being held. He marveled in the sight of it and took it in, before stepping through the door and entering the foyer of the building. A set of stairs were in front of him leading up in two different directions and then there was walkways on ground level leading further into the castle. He didn't know if he should wait for someone to direct him or just wander around. He chose the first option since he didn't want to get lost or end somewhere he wasn't supposed to be.

 

[sprouhtt]

Amara looked around and took another sip of her champagne and before she could look up she saw a tall slim male vampire came to take her hand to dance, "Oh no I don't dance," She told him as he put his cold him on hers when he took her hand.


"Please miss, I won't bite I just want to dance with someone." He told her in a deep and calm voice. His eyes were dark red since he was drinking the blood that the waiters left in the glass. She didn't really have a choice nor an excuse since she wasn't doing anything but sitting down and drinking champagne. He took her by the waist gently and pulled her close to his cold body and they began dancing to a waltz song, they kept a steady footwork of, 'one, two, three, four' on repeat.


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[Aio]

In the carriage Vasilisa could barely contain her excitement, a wide grin taking place on her face, her foot tapping the floor anxiously. She would take time from looking out the window to look at Oliver who sat across from her. His body positioned in a way that one would find unapproachable. Vasilisa smiled at this, leaning over to place a hand on his knee to calm him down. "Oli relax." Her voice was soft knowing that if she spoke any louder he would become unnerved. He shifted in his seat as he looked out the window avoiding eye contact. "What if he's not even there Vasilisa." Vasilisa rolled her eyes as she leaned back, the carriage coming to a stop in front of the entrance to the masquerade. The door quickly opening, a hand reaching up to help Vasilisa out. She took it carefully descending before she turned back to look at Oliver. "But what if he is?" This left Oliver to frown, following after her before falling in step behind her like he was taught to do, though it drew Vasilisa mad whenever he did so.


Vasilisa stood taller, going back to her lessons, as she spotted a man who seemed to be waiting for someone. She started to walk towards him, opening her mouth to speak but Oliver grabbed the crook of her elbow to pull her back slightly unsure of whether this man could be trusted. Vasilisa ignored the tug from Oliver as she continued to walk, pulling from his grip. "Hello there. I assume your here for the Masqurade as well. Yes?" She would smile, her voice soft , folding her hands infront of her as she walked toward the man,





@Hartley

 

[Hartley]

Cane turned towards the voice and was stunned into silence at the beauty of her. But he also noticed what seemed to be a boy - a bodyguard to from his posture - behind her. He smiled nervously and ran his hand through his hair. "Yes I am, but I don't know my way around this place so I was waiting for someone to help me around." His nerves were going haywire because he had spent so little time around his own kind he didn't know what to do at all. He turned his attention towards the boy with her and studied him. He seemed extremely tensed and he could tell the young man felt unnerved towards him. He could tell this young man didn't stand a chance against him, but could tell he would die for the woman in front of Cane. He found that respectable and nodded at the young man. "Forgive me. My name is Cane Andrews." @Aio

 

[Aio]

"Vasilisa Vanu and this is Oliver Cromwell my Overseer." She smiled and offered her his hand, gesturing for Oliver to do the same. At first he was hesitant but offered him his hand, his fast stern as he shook it. As soon as they finished shaking hands he would stand behind Vasilisa once again, folding his hands behind his back and straightened his posture. After shaking his hand Vasilisa nodded towards the music. "Care to join us? We're just about to go inside." After she spoke she put her mask on and tied it around her head. Oliver did the same, he stared at the man the entire time, his gaze steady before he turned to look at Vasilisa, his gaze growing softer as he waited for her to start walking.


Dress:


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Mask:


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[Hartley]

He smiled as he shook both of their hands and stepped to the side to let them through and lead him on. "I would love to join both of you." Cane bowed at the request and waited for them to take the lead, noticing the boys long stare at him.


Outfit:


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[Aio]

Vasilisa smiled, controlling her excitement as she began to walk. Her walk took years of work to make it seem as if she was floating, a thing in which her mother insisted she needed to learn. She hated dances mainly because of her brother. They were his favorite especially masquerades, always dancing with girls and hitting on them, though no one ever seemed to notice. He was the perfect gentlemen. Mothers would point to him to show their sons how to act. Nobody knew what he was capable of, it was like the mask he dawned concealed his darkness.


Vasilisa shook her head to clear her thoughts as she walked up to the door, she nodded to the two men in front of the doors and smiled. As they opened she would continue to walk, Oliver 3 or 4 steps behind her before she stopped at the top of the steps. She watched the people below scanning her the room for her brother but was unsuccessful. "He must be wearing a different mask." she mumbled, hiding her hands in the folds of her dress as they clenched into fists. Though she was angered she didn't show it, her gentle smile still gracing her face, descending the steps to meet the crowd.


@Hartley

 

[Hartley]

Cane noticed when they entered the ballroom that the girls demeanor had changed and he got nervous, thinking he had angered her or something. But then she heard her whisper something about her brother and sighed in relief. He walked up to the railing next to her and looked down into the room. "Magnificent," he whispered. There were many of his kind in here and he dawned his black mask quickly,having forgotten about it. He turned towards Vasilisa. "Thank you for escorting me ma'am." He bowed generously before turning towards the stairs leading into the ballroom. "I'm going to go....mingle." He smiled at her one more time before turning and walking down the stairs into the crowd.


@Aio

 

[Aio]

"Thank you. Save me a dance Sir Cane." She smiled and waved before looking back at Oliver and sighed. "I can't find him...Split up?" This caused Oliver to stiffen. "I'm not sure that be so wise Vasilisa." She shook her head. "Non-sense. We can cover more ground that way. Don't worry there are humans here as well, This is not a feeding ground honest." With this she waved and walked away before Oliver could protest, leaving him speechless as he turned to face the crowd of people before him.


@Hartley

 

[sprouhtt]

As the music ended Amara was dipped and then brought back up on her two own feet. The vampire that looked to be twice her age but was really hundreds of years old kissed her hand before leaving her be, "Thank you," He told her and walked away. Amara looked at him as he walked away and thought that the dance was going to be long but she was glad it was short. She began walking back to her seat again when she saw more and more people entering the ball, she thought to herself how many people were going to be here.

 

[Hartley]

Cane smiled at Vasillisas comment. "Of course Madame." He waved again and slowly made his way across the room, quickly noting a two people finishing their dance near him. He noticed the female was a human and instantly grew a little disgusted. But then he took her in full view and realized she was actually very beautiful for a human. His disgust withdrew a little as she walked away from the older vampire she had been dancing with.


@Aio @sprouhtt

 

[Aio]

Vasilisa poked around the ball, nodding and smiling to the other guests as she passed them. On the opposite side of the room Oliver was not as lucky, some vampires curling their lips at him while others simply growled. He would shoot them looks of disgust as he walked, most ignoring and brushing him off, but one vampire was not as amused grabbing Oliver by the collar and showing him against the wall. "You are beneath me human. I Ciro Thomas will not be taken as a fool. Be grateful the great Lord Dracula allowed you to be part of this glorious event. Apologize this instant imbecile." Olive glared at him, even though her was losing his breath because of the way the vampire was holding him he still managed to speak. "I will not." he croaked, struggling under the man's grip.


Vasilisa heard the commotion on the other side of the room tensing at the man's words towards Oliver. Her smile going into a slight frown as she stared at the man's back, in a few seconds the man's hand that was holding Oliver up would crush into an ungodly sight causing him to scream in pain and drop Oliver. As others started to surround Ciro, Oliver darted feeling a hand grip him and pull him to the edge of the room.


Vasilisa pursed her lips as she looked at Oliver, immediately he started to apologize. She held up a hand not wanting to hear it as a smile graced her lips. "Just hope he doesn't find out it's me. It would make an awkward relationship." In shock Oliver looked between her and Ciro, unable to hide his disgust. "Him? He's the one your parents set you with?" This only made Vasilisa laugh softly. "Sadly he and I don't have the same ideals about humans." Oliver nodded shaking his head. "Hopefully you can find someone to take his place." He spoke glaring over to where Ciro was, flirting with various women which made Olivers frown deepen.

 

[sprouhtt]

She looked to the right to see that a vampire was looking at her she felt his stare burn through her skin, she ignored him and shook her head just a bit feeling her curls shake as well. "Men these days," She said and chuckled to herself. She moved back to her seat and sat down, a waiter came by and handed her a plate of pasta with red tomato sauce on it.


She heard a commotion near the stairs and she got up and left her warm pasta there untouched, "If you say your better then the humans, why not act like it instead of starting a big commotion." She told the vampire that dropped the young human on the floor. She walked over and stared him dead in the eyes, "...let's get back to the party, shall we?" Amara told him and looked him in the eyes. not taking her eye off of him for a minuet. "We wouldn't want Dracula to get involved, now would we?" She continued not showing fear nor hesitation while in front of the vampire. @Aio @Hartley

 

[Hartley]

Cane watched the human woman he had seen stare back at him with confidence he had never seen. If there was one thing he admired, it was bravery. Then he noticed the commotion off to the other side. That young boy who was with Vasilisa had been pushed against a wall by a vampire. He got worried until he noticed that the vampire let him go in pain. He was confused what had happen, until he saw Vasilisa drag the boy away quickly. He decided to talk to her later because he was more interested in that human woman. He watched her scold the vampire and felt more respect towards her. She obviously had power, and he felt the need to apologize to her for his nasty look. He strode quietly towards her and managed to grab a drink on the way before he got to her.


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[Aio]

Ciro growled, while others shot her deadly look. Vasilisa giggled, covering her mouth to stifle it while Oliver watched the woman was speaking to Ciro. He felt the presence of Vasilisa leave him, soon appearing next to Ciro, right when he was about to grab her. She flashed him her best smile taking his hand in hers as she rubbed his hand with her thumb to calm him. "I had no idea you be here!" She exclaimed, walking to where she was beside him. Her presence seemed to calm him, he looked down at her with hungry eyes. "My dear it is I who is surprised to see you here." With his attention on her Vasilisa looked over at the woman apologetically. "I hope he wasn't being rude. Sometimes he just gets ahead of himself. Don't you dear?" Although every aspect of her body language screamed to get away from him, her voice never wavered, staying light and airy the entire time. "I ah...I do. My apologies." He said to the woman as he bowed. With this Vasilisa smiled at the girl and waved goodbye, leading Ciro away for a dance. "If you need something and these people won't help you just ask for me and I'll make sure your treated well here."


Disappearing into the crowd with Ciro she left Oliver behind with the girl. He watched the girl as he offered his hand. This was the first human he's met in a long time, though it didn't seem like he cared. "Sorry it seems she forgot to mention her name. Her's is Vasilisa Vanu and I'm Oliver her Overseer. Pleasure." He looked over to see Cane and nodded slightly in his direction.


(Im going to add Ciro to my cs just so you can have a visual but he's just a minor character and will be gone very soon.)


@sprouhtt @Hartley

 

[Hartley]

Cane watched the whole thing from a few feet away and nodded back at the young man. He took in a full close up of the human girl that had so much confidence and figured she'd make one hell of a vampire. She even seemed like one, with how she held herself and how she spoke. He took a slow drink and took a slow glance around the room at the same time


@Aio @sprouhtt

 

[sprouhtt]

The vampire that was now standing in front of her rolled his eyes and left them be as he walked away heading back into the party, "I'm glad we came to an agreement," She told him as he walked off and she let out a sigh and shook her head given one of the reasons why she doesn't necessarily like vampires, they always think they are better then others.


Amara was greeted by a human who looked to be a year older then her, he did look rather nice in a suit. "Hello, my name is Amara Pallastine." She told him with a smile as she took a glass of champagne off of the tray and took a sip.


@Aio


@Hartley

 

[Aio]

"Sorry about him. In truth he's an ass." He would smile a rather goofy smile, thinking back to when Vasilisa tried to teach him how to smile without looking stupid. He would turn his head every now and then to watch Vasilisa dancing with Ciro, not to be rude he just didn't trust Ciro, especially with Vasilisa.


(Okie Ciro is now in my CS if you wanna take a look)


@sprouhtt @Hartley

 

[RavennaHecate]

*liara is a young Vampiress only recently turned but her master brought her along to show her off as he thought it would boost his reputation but quickly went off on his own leaving her to shy away from everyone and stick to the shadows*(hope it's OK I just jumped in)<p><a href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2015_12/tmp_18280-Screenshot_2015-12-28-23-31-36-1788055679.png.c8cb692c6b1fe72a25832806e5e97104.png" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image"><img data-fileid="95262" src="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2015_12/tmp_18280-Screenshot_2015-12-28-23-31-36-1788055679.png.c8cb692c6b1fe72a25832806e5e97104.png" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt=""></a></p> <p><a href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2015_12/tmp_18280-Screenshot_2015-12-28-23-37-28196849133.png.5f166dcf30619e55c6ed073db11d5d34.png" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image"><img data-fileid="95263" src="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2015_12/tmp_18280-Screenshot_2015-12-28-23-37-28196849133.png.5f166dcf30619e55c6ed073db11d5d34.png" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt=""></a></p>

 

[Hartley]

Cane noticed a shy looking vampire across the way with a beautiful blue dress on and he could tell she was a young one. A freshly turned, not even half a century old yet. He decided it was time to make some friends and do small talk so he headed in her direction


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[RavennaHecate]

*She was only turned a year ago and when she saw him coming closer she looked around for her master but couldn't find him so she tries to hide*

 

[sprouhtt]

Amara chuckled, "It's alright, no need to apologize. I've come across many vampires like him," She told him as she took a sip of her drink and looked around her seeing that the same vampire that was looking at her from before is still looking at her. She wanted to confront him but thought it was best to leave it alone for now since she was talking to Oliver. "I don't dance but would you like to join me?" She asked since she was getting tired from just standing there. @Aio


(Can you please make your Character in the character sign up @RavennaHecate )

 

[Hartley]

Cane feels the presence of the human girl stare at him as he turns away. "Might as well as apologize before I forget or its too late." He turned back around and headed towards her and the young boy. When he was only a few feet from the woman, he bowed and politely said, "Greetings Madame, I apologize for earlier. My name is Cane, Cane Andrews."


@sprouhtt

 

[sprouhtt]

"Well, Cane Andrews I was wondering when you were going to come over here." She told him and chuckled as she lowered her head and then brought it back up again, making eye contact with the vampire that stood before her. "my name is Amara Pallastine, it's a pleasure to meet you." She told him. @Hartley