Masquerade's Court

[Kiri]

Kiri narrowed her eyes and huffed with a growl after Hades shut the door. "In the hall..." She grumbled and walked back down the hallway to the entrance hall. "And not even given a time!" She shouted and rolled her eyes. "Damn males..." She added, then lightly bit her lip. She ran a hand through her fiery hair and let out a deep sigh. "I can't do this again..." She murmured and slowed her walking. "That damn man..." She stopped and looked back down the hall towards his room, shook her head and went back into the entrance hall to wait for the announcement of dinner.

"I always have to have a plan, otherwise there'd be trouble." Ciel teased and rounded a corner with him. A few paces later, she pressed a door open, walked in and shut it behind them. With a light click, her freehand locked the door and she looked at Lucas. "Perhaps you would also like to help me pick out a dinner dress to change in to..." She stated softly, her eyes focused on his but her hands lightly playing with a few strings on her dress. Slowly she pulled one and immediately, the dress began to loosen up. "I'd really appreciate it if you helped pick something new out... and for a dress tomorrow... and especially one for the ball."

[Lovely]

"I'd rather see you with everything off before even deciding on what you should wear" Lucas began as he brought the queen closer to him gliding a gentle hand down her back, he pressed his lips onto hers. After a few minute of enjoying the embrace the man broke it. "...I've missed you so terribly much" He hinted his voice a gentle whisper by this point, almost as if he tried to hide the fact that he was in here with the Queen, but it wasn't the case, in this case the prince wanted her undivided attention, at least before he divided other things.

[Kiri]

Ciel chuckled and ran her hands through his hair as he kissed her and pulled away. "I have missed you terribly as well. My heart was yearning for you to be holding me in your arms, to have your warmth beside mine." She cooed to him and gently cupped his chin. "I love you with all my soul, Lucas." She whispered softly and stared up into his eyes. Her thumb gently brushed over his soft bottom lip and she briefly eyed it once more. "And you know all you have to do is ask..." She stated with a tease, referring to his first comment. Still pressed flush against his back, the woman stood up on her tip-toes and grazed her lips lightly along the edge of his bottom one. "However... it wouldn't be wise to ask that at this exact moment..." She whispered against his lip; her hot breath warming his lip that much more. Ciel lightly placed a small peck upon his lip and looked up at him through her eyelashes; her lips not moving from his, "We have dinner soon, and we wouldn't want to be late." She added and gently trailed the tip of her tongue over her lip, as well as against his, to moisten her lips. "In fact... we should get ready to walk back down to the hall to dine." She added, then quickly pushed off him to go towards the mirror. Standing in front of it, she adjusted the strings she had untied. Messing with them to make them even once more, she tightened them all and tied what needed to be done and looked at her beloved through the mirror. With a clear of her throat, she began to adjust her breasts in the top of the dress, then left it when a rather good amount of cleavage was shown.

[Lovely]

Lucas took a heavy swallow, and coughed to release the tension that was trapped within his throat. "You're right" he smirked as he began to proceed towards the door adjusting his jacket. "We can't possibly keep my father waiting any longer I know how the man is...and he will not be patient enough to wait, especially if it means that we're exchanging our profound love for each other" He teased as he turned to look at the queen. "Do you know what you'll be wearing my Queen?"

[Kiri]

"Oh no... he's very impatient, at least that's how he was the last time he had been here." Ciel chuckled and adjusted the folds out of the top of the dress. "I'll just wear this. It'd look mighty suspicious if I changed." She smiled and walked over to him. Once more, she slipped her arm around his; their arms locking at the elbow. "I do hope you are hungry..." She smirked and lightly rubbed his stomach; her hand slowly inching down just a bit to rub right above his pelvis on his lower abs. "Let us go." She stated once more, gave him a swift kiss and lead him down the hallway back to in entrance.

The vampire paced in the hall, near the hallway closest to Hades' room. Without anything to change into, she still sported her riding attire... and for the ball, she'd have to borrow a dress from Ciel. Kiri kept pacing, her arms folded neatly behind her as she took in the dim halls around her. "Keeping me waiting, as usual..." Kiri mumbled under her breath, then paused in the middle of the archway and stared down, looking for Hades.

[Lovely]

Lucas tilted his head back as though expecting the opposite of what Ciel had done to him. He smiled as he coughed releasing the small tension in his voice. He felt the growling of his stomach as hunger suddenly kicked in, she was psychic he swore to it, how was it that everytime hunger was settling in she instantly knew. It baffled him. Lucas followed closely behind her his arms wrapping around her petite waist as he laid his head upon her shoulder his mouth covered by the gap between her shoulder and neck, kissing it tenderly. "Do we have to go now?" Her persisted, now that she got him going, his father was the last of his worries. Part of him knew better, but it was Ciel's fault afterall.

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Hades exited the room as he began to walked down the darkness of the hallway he walked in amusing himself with the pictures that hung over the walls almost like people watching him walking. It was then that the archway came into view and in the middle of it stood Kiri. He smirked as he approached the vampire, "well have you been waiting long vampire?"

[Kiri]

”Yes, we have to go now.” She chuckled and turned her head just enough to look at him. “You stated before, your father is much too impatient to wait for us to finish anything we may start.” She chuckled and stopped walking to turn into his arms. “After dinner, my love.” She whispered and kissed him rather passionately on the lips. She let a small moan escape her lips, then she pulled back. “We shall bathe in the hot springs. Your father will be much too preoccupied by my dearest friend.” She teased. “And then, we can be alone… for the rest of the night… Dancing like we’ve never danced before.” The queen told the prince tenderly. “On, to dinner.” She repeated herself, and began to lead him down the hall once more.

Kiri folded her arms over her chest, purposely causing her cleavage to pop out a bit more. She pierced her lips together, giving him a mock glare; daring him to look below her face, “What do you think, demon?” She questioned right back and took a few steps towards him, purposely swaying her hips to keep his attention. “Have you an appetite?” She questioned and stopped right in front of him and reached up to caress his chin. “I do hope you will not eat too much, otherwise tonight may very well be a fluke and your…” she paused and smirked, making direct eye contact with him, “poor performance will be noted.” She gave him a fanged grin. “Let us meet them in the dining hall.” She suggested.

[Lovely]

Lucas followed shortly behind as he groaned with anticipation, she had so much planned for her and yet none of it was happening now. The woman had a fine talent to tease, and though he wished his father wasn't here, he had to face the music. He followed closely behind his queen.

Hades smirked, he missed her and it was evident from the heavy look that hung in his face. "...You're words taunt me vampire, but you come to me in such a way that I myself find it quite difficult to contain myself. But don't you fret beautiful creature of the night, Gods never have poor performance" He smirked as he pushed himself away heading towards the dining Hall.

[Kiri]

Ciel chuckled softly as she felt how close he was following behind her. She slowed her pace so that he’d bump in to her, and then moved to the side and looped her arms with him. At a steady pace, the Faerie Queen lead her love, the werewolf, down the hall towards the dining hall. “We will have plenty of matters to discuss… And dinner shall be a perfect time to discuss all that we need. First will have to be about my decision on vampires…” She frowned and lightly scratched her chin as she walked down. “Because Kiri does have a point… They’re not all bad, and everyone just assumes so… I’ll need to discuss much with your father…”

Hailey couldn’t help but let a laugh out at his comment. “I shall hope not… Because you know I’d never let you live it down..” She stated with a wide smirk. The vampire followed closely behind him towards the dining hall. She caught up enough to loop her arm with his and gently grazed her fingers along his thumb and forefinger; daring herself, as well as him, to grasp each other’s hand. “And to start it all out tonight… I’d really like to taste your blood…” She murmured softly into his eat while gently slipping her fingers between his. “May I take my seat beside yours, your Highness?”

[Lovely]

"..." Hades frowned down onto Hailey as he felt her hand touch his, he knew the conscequences that would submerge from this, and thought she was an attractive being, vampires were something that he couldn't dwindle on. "...You may take a seat by mine, but all this must remained in secrecy" he knew his statement would offend her, and though it would he convinced himself he couldn't care. He was a God high in power, and needed the respect and worship of his people, he wasn't about to ruin it by allowing this girl blurt out their sex life.

"Your highness" from a far stood a tall man, his head arched forward and his body leaned, he was Derrik her second in command, and though he knew what was going on with Lucas and her, he respected them both equally. "...the meal is ready by Queen"

[Kiri]

Kiri smirked. "You hate and love my touch." She observed softly and looked up at him. "...Just as you hate and love me." She added, her smirk going wider. Her fiery red hair fell in front of her face, of which she quickly brushed it back behind her ear. "You're much too finicky." She stated finally and looked at him once more before turning into the dining hall.

Ciel turned slowly and smiled softly, "Derrik, thank you. It was perfect timing." She stated softly, then looked at Lucas with a loving gaze. "I hope you'll take a seat by my side." She requested , then removed her hand from his and simply slipped her arm to lock with his at the elbow as though he were courting her... and to not get too much suspicion from Hades. The queen turned and lead the younger man into the dining room. With a smile, she nodded her head in greeting to the two, and took her place in her chair.

[Lovely]

The Lord as per requested by the vampire sat along side each other. Hades's face remained stern and serious even more when his eyes watched as his son made seat next to the queen herself. They sat across each other and as much as the two hid the king was no fool to what his eyes saw the way Lucas looked at her he could swear the boy was in love. 'Foolish' he thought under his breath. His eyes to the wine glass being filled in front of him. This was the dinner prior to the masquerade and neither Ari or Nexus were here to enjoy it among them. "Your son seems to be missing Queen" Hades began.

[mtdew4kiri]

Ciel tore her gaze away from Lucas, a soft smile on her lips. As she looked away, it was quickly replaced by a thin, stern line. Her eyes were sharp, and narrowed slightly. "Nexus has other business to tend to for the time being. And I'm sure he is also making sure everything is being done to locate your daughter, your highness." She responded, and took her glass of wine to bring it to her lips. She took a small sip and smiled. Fruity, flowery, sweet... how she liked it. "He may also do as he please." She added, and reached over with her other hand to rest it upon Lucas'.

Kiri couldn't help but smirk as Hades seemed to grow irritated at the intimacy of the Queen and his son. She would do as she wanted, and he wouldn't be able to stop her or convince her otherwise. Perhaps he was jealous that his son was managing to blossom a love, something he hadn't had for quite some time. "I think they look gorgeous." Kiri suddenly stated; was she referring to Nexus and Ariesti when they had been together, or the Queen and Lucas?

[Lovely]

"My daughter would make a fine suite for your son, finally at the right age of maturity to take on a fey husband like your son" he interrupted his hand raising his glass, Lucas turned his hand and held hers in return was this Ciel's ploy to let Hades know the truth of how Lucas truly felt about the queen. Hades would not mention anything about it, his eyes turned to Kiri, this dinner party was turning sour quickly in his taste. He never dealt well with royalty the weak one were easy to deal with like the King of Rosplayn, such a weak man, Ciel was determined she wouldn't simply do things unless he had some to offer in exchange. Lucas looked at his queen, his feet lacing with hers under the table. Leaning towards her to whisper to her ear "...you're playing with fire my queen"

[mtdew4kiri]

Ciel had leaned over to listen to what Lucas had to say. Her eyes were focused on Hades, and she showed a rather impish smirk. The queen got what the queen wanted. Lucas would be no exception. "I have no arguments that she would be excellent for my son. But that doesn't change the fact he may do as he pleases. I certainly am not a fan of forcing love... In fact, they probably will not wed until they do feel for each other." She explained, and turned to look at Lucas once more. "I do hope they will find her in time for the ball... And I hope you will dance with me, Prince Lucas." She requested, and slowly turned her attention as servants began to come in with their plates of food.

Kiri looked back at Hades and merely smirked. She could feel his displeasure from seeing them together. The Queen certainly would play with fire; she wasn't afraid of it. "Why the long face, my King?" Kiri stated, her voice thick would sarcasm. "Dinner has just begun. Have more wine, perhaps it will help you relax more."