Tainted

chapter 10

I sat in the limo anxious, I'm on my way to a vampire ball. Vlad had to leave earlier to handle business at the ball, leaving Ethan and Skylar to be my escort. The gown Skylar bought me was beyond gorgeous, the top of the dress is like a corset pushing my boobs high. It's studded with minnie diamonds, the bottom of my gown was slightly poufy but flown in the wind with such grace, and it was a black and white blend, my two favorite colors. I decided to wear my long hair down in deep waves, with little rhinestones in  my hair. Ethan and Skylar both looked quite handsome, and can I just say Ethan can clean up nicely. We pulled up in front of this enormous building, a red carpet is laid out, photographers everywhere, it literally did feel like the red carpet event. My nerves are starting to kick in, oh god, am I ready for this, they're gonna eat me alive in there, what if I'm the only human... Ethan grabbed onto my hand, " Relax, you're in safe hands, no one can harm you here." Ethan smiled, easing my nerves. " Besides the council will be here tonight no one is stupid enough to try anything unless they're asking for a death wish." Skylar joked. I took in a deep breathe an prepared myself to face the crowd, the door open, Ethan lent out a hand  helping me out the car. I'm blinded by flashes from dozen of cameras, but they stopped, it was like the whole world stopped. All eyes was on me, no one said a word, its like they seen a ghost. I clung to Skylar and Ethan nervously, " Don't mind the glares, its rare to see a dopple ganger among us." Skylar whispered, I laughed to myself.  Once were back inside my breath was taken away, it was like the party from the Great Gastby, but darker and more edgy.

The energy in the room was almost overwhelming, there was still no sign of Vlad tho. As we approach the bar all eyes were on me, like I'm a walking plague, an its starting to piss me off. " Three scotch's." Ethan order, there is something about the energy in the room that is so intriguing, majestic. Ethan's phones begins to ring, " She's right here...understood." Then he hangs up, " We need to go meet up with Vlad." Ethan says, " Scar you stay here." Ethan said, " And why in the hell do i have to stay behind?" I'm getting furious with always being left out the loop. " Vlad's order scar," Ethan shrugged. " You are not leaving me here alone! Last time I was alone..." I drifted into thought when I was captured, I shook the thought away, both Ethan and Skylar frowned at me. "  Well.. we shouldn't leave Vlad waiting now, come on , move along." I scooted the boys forward away from the bar. Skylar spun me around facing the bar, " Oh no you dont little princess, your going  to stay put, there is no reason to be afraid, this is one of the safest places you can be." Skylar reassured me with a smile. Yep..safe in a room of vamps..what could be worse. 

Skylar kissed my cheek then disappears, giving up i head back to the bar. I could still feel everyone's glare like a dagger in my back,  downing   a few shots of Tequila I roam the room. The band playing even stared at me as I walked by... This is getting annoying..  I find myself in a long elongate hallway, lit with candles, walls decorated wit portraits of such beautiful people.  One painting in particular caught my attention, the familiar face made me smile. Its a portrait of Vlad sitting on a throne like a king. He looks oddly young in this painting, like a young teen boy.  I thought vampires didn't age?  " It's complex and honestly quite confusing." The mysterious voice made me jump, appearing from the dark shadows down the hall a tally very handsome man comes towards me. His walk is almost a glide, he resembles Vladamir but sadly hes a tad sexier, oddly a spitting image of Eric Balfour.  " I don't mean to startle you." He says smiling,  I've been scared by worse.... "  Ah, this old painting seems like yesterday when we got these hideous mug shots done." I rose a brow in curiosity. " You were there when this he was made?" i asked interested now. " Ah yes, I was the one who painted the ghostly thing. Took me longer than intended, Vladimir couldn't keep still to save his life."  I was right!  It is Vlad! There's still so much to discovery about him.. "  Are you an acquaintance of young Knight?" The mystery man asked. " I'm actually his guest for tonight, I'm Scarlette and you are?"