Entering The Forbidden

Favours

*Viviana*

The castle was alive with nobles and commoners alike. Everyone was in good spirits celebrateing the pre-coronation of my twin brother. A pre-coronation ball is a Fallen tradition since the beginning of time.
"This is a great party." my mother said coming to my side.
"Yes it is. Vincent seems to be enjoying himself." I laughed watching my twin get dragged around the dance floor by diffrent ladies at every pass. Its good to not be the center of attention for the night, both my parents ansestors were cursed to never have wings and I end up having wings makes everyone stare and ask questions.
"Well...that was an experience." Vincent said coming to stand next to me slightly winded.
"It certainly was very entertaining." I laughed.
"I'm glad you were entertained." he replied sarcastically giving me a glare.
"Its no fun if I don't get to laugh at you." I said matching his glare.
The music picked back up to another fast paced waltz and Vincent was wisked away by another group of ladies. We will most likely contiue that arguement later after the guests leave. I look over the the dance floor and my eyes land on a cloaked figure standing by the large doors at the other end of the ball room. I roll my eyes assuming that the figure is just a young prankster from the town in the valley. Yet unlike other Fallen I can read the figures mind. Then it clicks. Raziel. I start to make my way over to the doors.
"I need a favor." he said flatly when I came to stand in front of him.
"Raziel what in the world are you doing here?" I ask ignoring his statement.
"Like I said I need a favor and you owe me. Come on its urgent." he said.
"No I don't owe you." I replied turning to walk away when he grabs me and pulls me to the dance floor. We join the other couples in an upbeat waltz.
"Trapped by etiquette." I sighed. Its against Fallen tradition to leave your partner in the middle of a waltz.
"Now listen. A freind of mine was shot by one of your Fallen archers and needs
the antidote for the poision. Viv please you owe me." he stated.
"First since when do I owe you a favor? Second why would I leave my brothers pre-coronation ball?" I ask.
"Well you owe because I helped you those few years back. And remind me to tell Vincent congrats." He replied shortly like he planned this entire argument out.
"Fine but you owe me big time." I answered sternly. I am a complete and utter idiot for agreeing to this.
"Thank you lets go." he sighed taking my hand as the waltz ended and dragging me down to the servants entrance. He opened the door outside and walked out looking for someone.
"Skylar, Princess, Will where are you?" he whispered.
"Theres nobody here. Wait who in the world did you kill now?" I asked.
"I didn't kill anybody yet, but if somebody doesn't appear you will be helping me hid a body." he said through gritted teeth.
I started to slowly back into the castle when out of the coner of the corner of my eye I notice that Raziel was being tackeled by a tall figure....no an elf. 
"Well I have to say you deserved that. Now tata." I said turning to leave.
"Wait Viv you agreed." he said stoping me in my tracks.
"Fine then follow me and be quiet." I sighed looking over my shoulder.  Another elf emerged from the bushes then Raziel retrieved a body from the same bushes. I lead the group up the back stairs and to an unused wing of the castle.  I lead them to the farthest rooms in the wing.
"Here." I said opening the door, "Put him on the bed I'll be right back, and Elf don't touch that I finished as I closed the door and ran down to where we keep all the healing supplies.
"What are you doing?" Vincent asked from behind me.
"Helping a friend, I should ask the same to you." I said keeping my pace back up the stairs.
"Hiding from the many ladies in the ballroom." he answered following me.
"Why in skies are you following me?" I asked as we neared where I left Raziel.
"I was able to read Raziel's mind as you to danced plus I'm not going back to the party." he shrugged.
I sighed as I opened the door to where I left Raziel. When I looked in the door my eyes widened and I could sense Vincent do the same. The person shot with a poision arrow was a...human... I set the healing supplies in the bedside table.
"Its a human...this makes healing the poision wound ten times harder." Vincent whispered. I nodded, I began by removing the arrowhead from the human's shoulder.
"So what's the antidote for the poision?" the one elf asked.
Vincent and I shrugged simultaneously to answer the question. Truth be told we don't even know the antidote we just have a supply of it for emergencies. Vincent prepares bandages as I clean the wound and apply the antidote.
"Through that door is another room you guys can use." I stated as Vincent bandaged the human's shoulder.
"How long till he wakes up?" the one elf asked.
"Well if he survives, he'll be up in a few days at the most." I answered.
The elf who was talking rolled her eyes and walked through the door to the other room with the other elf in tow.
"Viviana we should get back to the party." Vincent said heading towards the door.
"I'll be right behind you." I replied.
"Thank you Viv. As soon as he can travel we'll be outa your hair." Raziel said settling down in a chair.
"I'll be back with food tomorrow. Please don't wander the castle." I chuckled as I walked out of the room.

I walked back to the ballroom to find the party even more lively than when I left. By the looks of it this party was going to go all night.