The story of how an attentive magician and his apprentice fell in love. The story of how they grew up together only to realize they were destined for each other. A story of love an sorrow. How will it turn out for you and Asra?
This is an Asra X Fem...
I'm back in the ballroom, leaning against the wall by the sidelines, watching guests come and go. I'm still very nervous and anxious about the ritual but at least set the messiest part of it is over with. I switched the blood out with pomegranate juice just in time. Now all that's left is to go through with the ritual and watch everything unfold.
As I stand by the wall, a figure starts walking towards me. It's Ilya. He wore a loose drilled dress shirt with the buttons popped off, exposing his chest. A black overcoat with gold lining along its cuffs and edges along with gold brackets at the wrists. Black sleek pants with black leather boots and adorned with a mask on his face. The mask was mostly white and gold with a bit of black on one side. Black and gold checkered squares on the right side of the mask and outlined in gold. White paint along the middle and the right side, appeared as if it was cracking like dry skin. The left eye of the mask widened, exposing more of his face.
Julians's Attire:
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"Hello Asra, how are you enjoying the masquerade?" He asks, flaunting himself at me.
"I'm doing fine, just enjoying it while it lasts until it's fine for the ritual." I say.
"W-well, would you like to-" Ilya said before being interrupted by a familiar and kind voice.
"Thank you all for attending this year's masquerade tonight." Nadi announces, making the guests cheer and clap loudly.
"I'm sure my...husband...would appreciate you coming for him in his honor. With that I announce this masquerade officially over." She says, the guests continuing to clap and slowly start leaving the palace.
"We should get going." I say, pushing myself off the wall.
"R-right, of course..." Ilya says, sounding disappointed.
I start walking towards Lucio's wing , seeing a few people ahead of me like the courtiers, Nadi and others I don't recognize. I make it to the room, seeing the painting pulled back. I go down the narrow stairs and enter the room, seeing a few people in their seats including Lucio. I sit down and watch as the others make it and go to their seats. Once everyone is seated, Lucio stands up and clears his throat. Ready to speak.
"I know what you are all thinking, it is such a to have my in your presence at a private dinner that I personally invited you to. And to that I say you are welcome." He says, making me want to gag and rolling my eyes reflexively when Lucio says something narcissistic and idiotic.
"Now with that, dig in!" Lucio says, sitting down and starting to eat.
I look down at my plate and see my favorite food, blue-tongued skink. Me and the other guests cautiously start eating out food slowly, tension heavily building in the room. Once we finish eating, the servant from earlier walks in. He sees me and eyes me suspiciously, walking over to the side table and pouring the wine into the chalice. He picks up the filled chalice and walks over to Lucio. Lucio stands up, chalice in hand and gaining everyone's attention.
"As tradition in...some cultures I assume...everyone must drink from this chalice. A toast, to my birthday and me!" Lucio shouts, putting the chalice to his lips and taking a small sip.
He passes the chalice down to the next person sitting next to him and they take a sip. They pass it down the table, each questionably taking a sip and handing it down the next. No one except me, Ilya, Nadi and Lucio know about the horribly tainted wine and where it leads to. But I am the only one who knows about it's true status and the results of it.
Finally it was my turn, I turn to my side and take the chalice form Valerius who is one of courtiers. I like at the chalice of wine hesitantly, taking a quick and small sip and tasting it. It tasted of wine, just wine and nothing else. I breathed a sigh of relief and handed the chalice down to the person beside me. Finally after everyone has drank from the chalice Lucio smirks widely.
"Thanks for joining me, you may leave now." He says, walking out of the room while trying to contain his cough in.
Everyone simultaneously gets up from their seats and start leaving, whispering to each other. I stand up slowly from my seat and start heading towards the staircase. I look back to see Ilya who is still lingering in his chair, I look at him questionably.
"Ilya, aren't you coming?" I question, catching his attention and he perks up.
"Y-yeah, I'll come up in a bit. I-I just have to check up on Lucio's condition before the ritual is fully complete." He says.
I shrug slightly at his words and continue to descend up the stairs and into Lucio's room. I see Lucio standing by his dogs Mercedes and Melchior, looking proudly despite his current condition of being ill. Enjoy it while it lasts.
"Now that that it done and over with my new body should be arriving any time now, but I hate waiting!" Lucio says while whining of course.
"Not my problem now." I say coldly, leaving the room abruptly.
I walk down the bare hallways as Lucio shouts after me, demanding me to come back and give him an explanation or whatever. I start heading towards the palace's gate, wanting to make it to the shop as quickly as I possible can. Rushing past the bare marketplace. I just hope and pray that this works or I did it all for nothing in hope of getting Y/N back. I will be grateful for all of eternity if this does work in my favor. Just please let my only wish come true so I can live happily in peace with my one and only true love.
