Samhain Masquerade

The Ball Begins...

As the time for the ball neared, all the guests arrived and collected in the ballroom.

The ballroom was spacious, with a staircase up to the higher levels of the household at one end. It appeared Demetrius had bought new furniture specifically for the ball due to its pristine conditions. Considering how rich the man was, it was highly likely he had.
There were velvet chaise longues pressed to the edges of the ballroom, and every other one was sat upon a fur rug. A grand table sat next to the stairs and was covered in all sorts of drinks and food, with intricately patterned candelabras sat in between the plates.
The room was softly lit from above by several chandeliers, as the curtains around the ballroom had been pulled firmly shut despite the sun setting outside.

A clock in the ballroom chimed and with it the host appeared at the top of the stairs. He was dressed in a silver glittery suit and a red velvet cloak, and held his mask in one hand and a full champagne flute in the other.
"Welcome, my dearest friends... I hope tonight will be throughly entertaining for us all." He declared, flashing a grin at his guests. He waved the hand holding the glass vaguely and music filled the ballroom. As he sauntered down the stairs he pulled on his mask, before disappearing into the crowd of guest.

And with that the ball began.

(Enjoy the song - its very Demetrius.)