Interstellar Journey of Love

100) Masquerade Ball

We prioritize our rest first after arriving at the hotel designated to the Masquerade Ball guests. For some reason Blade is forced to lock up his room as Elio suggested because of the 'Nameless'. Thankfully I was with him so he won't be lonely because we strictly told that hide the reason from him.

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The night came and we arrived at the site where the event will be held, and shortly the event started with the event holder's speech.

"A pleasant evening to everyone, ladies and gentlemen. I, Claire Briville officially announcing the 93rd Masquerade Ball held by my greatest ancentors. May we all have a great night."

The whole aura of the venue changed as they started playing the classical music, the soft twirl of everyone's gown was beautiful while they synced with the music. Everyone is busy doing their own things, some are dancing, chatting while drinking wine and some are just sitting while watching the others dance.

"Bladie, why don't you take my little sister to dance?" Kafka nudged Blade beside her and he stood there like a statue, completely frozen.

"Oooh!" Firefly cheered and with little claps completely looking forward to it.

"I-it's fine! I might have stepped on his foot so no..." I refused shyly.

Blade on the other hand didn't respond, he knew himself that he can't dance.

While watching many people join the ballroom dance, suddenly a blonde guy approached me and asked for a dance but before he could even finish his sentence Blade grabbed me by my waist and pulled me against his.

Now I'm awkwardly standing up with Blade... absolutely doing nothing. Elio is talking business with the other big hit guests, same with my sister Kafka. Silverwolf in another corner is trying to hack the system of the building incase of emergency. Firefly is getting popular in the ball with her friendly and cute demeanor.

I've been eyeing the sweets corner but before I can even walk towards it Blade didn't let me go from his grasp.

"Pleaseee~! Just this once, I want to try some sweets!"

"Do you plan to have diabetes?"

"Trust me! I'll only eat a little. Please~?"

He avoided looking at my plea and felt his grasp loosened, A chance to rush in the sweets corner. I noticed a girl in a pink dress taking aesthetic pictures of the sweets corner with her digital blue camera.

I waited for her to finish doing her job but she noticed me.

"O-oh Hi! Sorry for getting in the way."

We chatted for a while after seeing how her snaps turned out, it was pretty. The captures of the sweets are already appetizing enough.

As we were chatting about photos, out of nowhere a waiter offered champagne for the both of us. I inspected it by looking through the glass and the smell of it, it looked safe but when I shaked it a bit bubbles started to rise.

My face was written in horror seeing the girl beside me instantly finish them.

“Ha… this is so goo-” 

"Miss! It's drugged!" Before she can even react I already grabbed her hand to go in the CR so she can spit them out.

"Where are you going?" Someone grabbed the girl's hand to stop us.

"There's no time to explain!"

"How can I trust your words?" He was firmly holding the girl's hand to prevent me from dragging her.