Shadow

Mystery Lady

To forget my overbearing father and the thoughts of Shadow still in my mind I had decided to go out and have a little fun. Which is why I am currently at the grand opening of the new theatre. The owner is throwing a party before the first performance is preformed to attract more people.

I honestly don't care what the reasons are I just want to have fun and forget everything tonight. I walk through the entrance of the grand double doors into the main room. I see people of all kind sitting, standing, or dancing. The rich, the poor, and even some servants from the castle.

All of these people are wearing asks including myself. The owner Theo I think his name is wanted everyone to come no matter there rank or lack there of. With the masks it is very difficult to distinguish commoner from lord, or servant from lady. Which makes this party all the more fun.

I make my way through the crowd dancing in the middle of the room and head towards the bar. My goal to consume as many drinks as I can so I won't remember what foolish adventures I will do tonight.

***

Daddy had a friend of his drop me off at the entrance to the theatre. I had quickly gotten out of the carriage that had been cramping me and walked towards the entrance. In my peripheral view I saw many heads turning. I would have questioned why if Daddy hadn't said this would happen.

"Many people will look and stare, you must not let any of what they do bother you. The people will find interest in you and your appearance, ignore what they do for it will not only confuse your special mind but it will be a hindrance on your mission."

I looked forward once again, I can not afford to be distracted. I must follow Daddys orders.

Act normal.

Do not remove any pins in your hair that hide your ears.

Do not under any circumstances talk in your special way.

Three rules. Three simple rules that I am to follow until I am home once again. Three rules that will get me through this night.

Walking through the double doors I took a deep breathe and smiled. Trying to look as pleasant as possible to have no one suspect. No one must suspect, that will take all the fun away.

A man wearing a regal charcoal black suit and mask stepped right in front of me cutting my view of the room.

"You must be new," the man said to me. "For even if you weren't wearing that mask I'd remember someone such as yourself. I must say..."

I ignored the rest of what the man was saying. I didn't like the tone this man was talking to me in, with interest and a hint of lust. I wish I could take that little tongue of his and rip it out of his mouth. Sadly I'll follow Daddy's orders till he says so.

The man must have noticed my absence of attention for he grabbed my arm and shook it slightly while subtly raising his voice, "Are you even listening to me?"

"No." I said back with disinterest.

"No? What I.. I don't...." While the man was figuring out what to say I moved around him and walked away. If every person here was like this I do not know how I would be able to act normal for long.

Walking towards the stairway so I would be able to get a better view, I looked around for my target. Daddy never said when he would arrive or where he would be so I must figure it out on my own. Didn't Daddy know I didn't do well without specific instructions?

I must try though. Without knowing anyone here or how to find out when my target will arrive, I must be doing something that will pull my target towards me. Something like dancing.