2-3 hour time skip brought to you by Reiji polishing silverware
The party was extremely well off, many wealthy figures attended, as expected, and it was a definite success for Karl. When his arrival was announced, he was flooded with invitations to future events and conversation. It was the slightest bit overwhelming at first, but he quickly overcame that and relished in the attention. He could feel the eyes of many men and women on him, whether it was for his looks or social status. Several bold individuals even asked him to dance. He didn't decline, in spite of how badly he wanted to and spent the night swimming in compliments, promotions, and blood wine.
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"His Highness is so.. charming and ..." A vampire woman draped in pink velvet and pearls whispered dreamily to her friend as they observed him from a corners table.
Her companion giggled, taking a raven curl around her finger. "- mischievously seductive~," she finished, and they laughed together, waving at him when he glanced behind him at them. A third noblewoman, one with elegant blonde hair, crystal blue eyes, and fair skin. She was unfazed by the drunken endeavors of the males that tried to approach her, as well as the flirty giggling that endlessly came from the women who accompanied her.
"Oh, Beatrix! Where's your sense of urgency?! You must be wed before the decade is up."
"Says who? My family? I will marry when I find a suitor whom I see find. Hinami."
Beatrix did want a husband, for it was bad for her family's and her own image for her to go on much longer without being at least courted by someone of high class. But she didn't want just any wealthy young man. She wanted someone that would........ stimulate her, in the most intellectual of ways. It wasn't that she didn't think the newly-crowned king was attractive, it's just he seemed.....shallow.
A gentle nudge on her shoulder brought her attention back to her friends. "Look! He's coming this way!!!!"
This was true, the blonde haired, blue-eyed woman draped elegantly against the wall, fanning herself calmly while observing the rest of the party had peaked his interest. He'd been keeping an eye on her all evening, if he was honest. There was just something.....ah, he couldn't actually put a name to it. But, he wanted her, and that was more than enough reason for his actions.
He polished off his goblet of thick, dark red liquid and placed it on the buffet table. To her dismay, the young woman had been subconsciously keeping a tab on the King, and, if it were beating, her heart stopped when she saw him walking in her direction.
He smirked at her reaction, but buried it under and a little smile and greeting, "Well, good evening."
She blinked rapidly before coughing lightly, collecting herself. "Good evening, Your Highness."
"Oh, please! Just call me Karlheinz."
She felt her chest tighten and her face flush. First name basis...? Wonder just what he was working at....
"A pleasure," she held out her hand for him to take, and he did; kissing each of her adorned fingertips gracefully.
Beatrix his her flustered smile behind her fan. Curse him and his charms.
The vampire man stood to his full height, keeping a light grip on her hand.
"Might I have this dance?"
"..........yes. yes you may "
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The Missing One // DL Fanfic
FanfictionBefore his wives, his sons, the hybrids, the Adam and Eve project, back when he was a new king, Karlheinz made one small, simple mistake. He had a child. A bastard, his tiny glimpse of human emotion caused a tear in his better judgment, as it does u...
