At the Mayville palace the next night.
"Cheers! for another 6 years of success and wealth!" The parliament members clinked their wine glasses in glee as they make a toast. All of them sat on the long rectangular dining table specially reserved for the parliament members, while the guests were seated on the round tables. William McCoy, A firm looking old man in his 70s and the former president, arose from his chair, tapping his wine glass with a spoon to get the members' attention.
"I can assure every one of you, of how I am the happiest man right now! to see my son in law be the next president after me, seeing him achieve an amazing position, and even getting to be in this remarkable celebration is more than I can ask for..." William McCoy stated as he wiped a tear from his eye, making the environment emotional. "I am so happy to know my daughter is on good hands and how much of an amazing and unforgettable life she will live! As a former president and the father in law of the new president, Here I make yet another toast!" He said in delight as he raised his glass in the air.
"To a better future and country! To a new beam of hope! Cheers!" He cried as everyone raised their glasses after him in joy. Among the members was the man mentioned himself, Seth Diabolos, The husband of Claire McCoy and the Son in law of Willaim. As the members clap to Willaim's speech and started dining on to their exotic cuisines, Seth whispered to his wife's ear, who was seated right beside him, his breath warmly tickling her ears, sending her irresistible chills down her spine.
"Meet me at 9.00 on the balcony, beautiful." He said as he finished his plate and headed to welcome the coming guests.
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Claire escapes the dancing crowds and the glittery light and breezes in through the balcony doors. The clear skies and the gentle winds blowing on her profile sent her hair flowing in elegance. Just then, a gentle pair of firm hands slid through her waist, sending her the same irresistible chills down her spine.
"You look so lovely on red tonight, Love." Seth said underneath his breath as Claire leaned back to his chest.
"I've never seen father look so happy as he is today. To go through as many lengths as to work day and night for me, to be the next president...just so that dad won't put an end to our love...I..." Claire stopped as tears rolled down her eyes. Seth wiped her tears with his thumb and kissed her on the forehead.
"What made you think I wouldn't go to such lengths for you?" He said with a smile as Claire smiled back at him too. Seth then went ahead and faced Claire, bowing before her as he lifts his hand gently.
"May I have this dance, princess?" Seth said with a smile as they both started dancing to the music heard from the palace. They danced gently along through the music, forgetting about the time and the world as they dwell into the music for minutes. They kept dancing like its the last...Until the fireworks began to spark on the beautiful clear skies. As they both exchanged glances at each other and looked back at the sky, feeling blessed to have a beautiful night. Just then...
...A gunshot... caught their ears. Claire looked back at the balcony windows in reflex to where the sound came from. All she could see is the guests who were busy dancing just a while ago, running for their lives to the exit.
"Seth! The guests are running, we have to go and look at what happened-" She stopped as Seth grabbed her by the waist gently, holding her back from going.
"Seth, what are you-"
*BANG!!*
The sound of the gunshot was heard again as the guests that were running away from the palace starts running faster, plugging their ears and running blindly out of fear. Seth releases his firm grip from his wife's body, as she falls straight to the ground, motionless. It was not long until she was covered in blood, her body bleeding from the gunshot, her eyes...lifeless. Seth knelt towards his wife's immobile body, closing his wife's lifeless eyes with his fingertips, as he holds a gun in his other hand.
