Memoirs of the Fourth Kuran

Ball

I secluded myself in my room. Hakura hasn't made an attempt to see me after our little episode. Rido clearly wasn't coming back any time soon. And as for Juri, well, she was being Juri.

My head was in the clouds. More often than most. I wonder if this is considered a hobby.

I trailed my thoughts to why. Why did I love Rido? I couldn't remember why but I couldn't let go.

This infatuation will bring me nothing but sadness and sorrow. This obsession was something I couldn't bare.

Knock Knock

"Sissy! Open the door!" It was Juri, she seemed excited.

"Yes?" I honestly didn't feel like seeing her, but opened the door anyways. Once I opened the door, she rushed her way in.

"Yuji! Get ready! Father is hosting a vampire ball tonight! Let's get ready together!" I didn't understand why she was so excited. I usually found these kind of events dreadfully boring. Nothing but a room full of fake smiles.

"Already Juri. What will you be wearing?" I asked while sitting on my bed.

"And that is why I came here! You do have impeccable taste in fashion," Juri clapped her hands and a ton of stylists came in, ranging from clothes to make up and hair.

"I thought we could have some fun together before the ball! We girls have to stick together," Juri hugged me.

"Now chop chop! Try on this dress!" She pushed a white and creme dress into my arms.

This was why I liked Juri. It was hard not to like her.

TIME SKIP
We both had our hair, make up, and nails done. And I hate to admit but I had more fun than I've had in the past few days.

"Thank you, Juri. I have had a lot of fun," I thanked her.

"No biggie! I am your older sis! Now where are those stupid brothers of ours?" She ushered out of my room to look for Hakura and Rido. They were our escorts to the extravagant event. The eldest went out together, meaning Rido and Juri (Juri is the oldest girl), while I would come out with Hakura.

Juri and I headed down the spiral staircase to find our brothers at the bottom waiting for us. Rido looked deviously handsome.

"Juri. Yuji. You both look beautiful," Hakura spoke. I nodded in acknowledgement.

"Juri, let's go," Rido too Juri's hand and swept her away before she could reply. A frown etched my face.

"Yuji, let's go too" Hakura carefully guided me to stand behind Rido and Juri. We waiting until the guards announced our arrival.

"Announcing the arrival of Rido, Juri, Hakura, and Yuji. Sons and daughters of the Kuran family," with that announcement, the giant lavish doors opened. Behind those doors were many aristocrat families and a few purebloods amongst them. We became the center of attention. I mean it was peculiar for a pureblood family to have more than 2 children. And as you can see, there were four of us.

TIME SKIP
The event was what I imagined it to be, boring. I secluded myself in the corner while my other siblings mingled with other people. It seemed as if there were only three children from the Kuran family. Hakura and Rido was always by Juri's side. Every now and then someone guy would ask for a dance, but I politely declined.

I was waiting for him. Yet he never looked at me once.

*clink clink

I drew my eyes towards the sound of someone clinking their wine glass in order to gain the attention of the guests. It was my father with my mother next to him standing upon the grand stairway.

My parents were busy people. None of us really saw them, maybe except for Rido since he is the eldest son or Juri, as she was the favored child.

"Thank you for all for gathering her today to celebrate this wonderful evening with us," my father smiled to the crowd, my mother likewise before pursing her lips to continue what my father had begun to say.

"There is a reason we have invited you here this evening.." She trailed off. With those words spoken, aristocrats and pure bloods from other clans began to murmur.

"We would like to announce two engagements of our beautiful children," I father beamed.

Engagement?

I looked at Rido in anticipation.

Maybe father knows.

"The first engagement will be between my sweet Juri...and Hakura!" I father boomed. I could feel my heart racing. Cheers erupted within the ballroom.

Does that mean... Could it be?

Hakura looked extremely happy, as if he had won a battle. Juri seemed pleased. But I'm sure she would if she ended up with either of my brothers.

I couldn't help but stare at Rido. I could see him clench his fist and so did my heart.

Will he finally be mine?

"And the second engagement will be between my eldest son, Rido and....