Die For Something Beautiful

Chapter Thirteen

Amara's POV
               Getting back to my house, the thought of the Ball is on my mind. I wonder what is going to happen at the Ball. I also wonder if I am going to be able to go since I am not a part of the Court.

Once back at home, I decide to just relax no watch some movies. I settle down on my couch and turn on Netflix. I'm about to select a movie when my phone buzzes. Against my better judgement, I pick it up and check it. It's a text from Emily. It reads, "Don't get too comfortable because I'll be at your house in a little bit." Well there go my plans of doing nothing. While waiting for her to get here, I decide to change out of my clothes.

After changing, I sit on the couch, scrolling through social media. Seeing nothing of interest, I put down my phone and lay my head back. I am woken up by my phone buzzing, at text from Emily saying that she was in my driveway. I get up and walk out of my house. I get in the car and Emily pulls out of my driveway.

The two of us sit in silence for awhile. I break the silence by asking her, "So where are we going?" She slightly turns her head towards me and tell me, "We are going to The Underground."

"Why are we going the? I'm confused."

"We are meeting a few people to plan some things for the Ball. Oh and you have to get fitted."

"Fitted? Fitted for what?" I ask.

"Fitted for your dress, duh! You can't wear jeans and a t-shirt to the Ball." Emily said with a 'are-you-stupid-or-something' look on her face. Before I can respond, we pull up to the house.

After getting out of the car, I finally say, "I, uh, didn't know I was going. I didn't think I'd be allowed to."

"Why wouldn't you be lower to attend the Ball?"

"Um, because I am human. I'm an outsider."

"Okay, I'll be honest, some may not like that fact. But you are Remington's so- I mean girlfriend,so they'll have to get over it."

I notice her most slip up but don't say anything. We finally get to The Underground and go through a door opposite from whee we went last time. We walk into what I can only describe as a gothic lounge or sitting area. The walls were a deep, rich mahogany on top and on the bottom they were painted a beautiful Crimson color. There were also a few bookcases built into the wall. Placed throughout the room were velvet, yes velvet, chairs, couches, and even a fainting couch! There were also a few beautiful black side tables and a coffee table. The side tables had some ornate lamps and even a few candelabras. All of these were pushed against the walls, which were decorated with Emerson's art, some of which I've never seen before.

Set up in the middle of the room, was a small round stage. I also don't know how I missed it, but there were also other people besides Emily and I in the room. I recognized a few of them. Cari, Alex, and Karina wee there along with two others, a girl with black and red hair with both sides shaved and a guy who had light gray eyes, and short, curly, blood red hair. We walk up to the small group and say hi.

"Hey Amara! Hi Emily. How are you guys doing?" Alex greets us.

"We're good! How are you all?" I reply.

"Same here! Let me introduce you four. This here is Haley, she is a vampire,-" Karina points at the girl, "-and this is Noah. He is a hybrid of a vampire and a demon." She says while pointing at the guy.

"Hi guys. It's very nice to meet you. I don't mean to sound rude, but is a vampire-demon hybrid common?" I say.

"It's alright, it's not rude at all. It is very rare and I like to think it gives me an extra degree of coolness." He laughs. I'm glad he didn't find it rude, there's just so much I don't know about this world. We continue talking before a tall, intimidating woman walks into the room. She has dark brown, almost black hair pulled back into a bun. She also has light yellow eyes and is wearing a long, cobalt blue dress with a belt with assorted, sewing it looks like, tools on it around her waist.

"Who is next to be fitted for their outfit for the Ball?" The woman says in an accent that I can't place. Emily steps forward and says it's her. Before long, she is done being fitted and the woman then looks at me and points.

"You."

Hi guys!! Yay I posted another chapter! I actually like how this one came out. So what do you think? Did you like it? What was your favorite part? And what do you think of the nameless(for now) woman. I also put something in this chapter that hints at something that is going to happen in a later chapter. Don't forget to comment and vote!!! And also, #FreeSebastian 😂😊💜