Mia wanted to let go of his arm, but then she felt as if something bad will happen to her if she let go even for a second.
"Look, I respect that you are a human and slow, and you are wearing short sarong skirt, and those high heeled shoes, but trust me, If I leap with you, the skirt is tight, it will not be blown off by the wind. I want to reach the palace as soon as possible, so hold on tight Buttercup," he said, and scooped the petite girl from the ground.
Mia held his neck and shut her eyes, so as to not awaken her acrophobia.
After about 20 minutes, he felt him land, and she was made to stand. She opened her eyes, to find herself in front of a massive palace. She remembered crystal clear it was where she had replenished Queen Mother, but it looked different.
Before, the palace was surrounded by beautiful environment, but now everything was gone. It now looked modern, with big windows, silver doors and gate. The humongous gate now had guards standing with huge spears.
There were many people, making their entrance to the castle through the gate, dressed in attractive clothes. Mia now knew hers and Xander's clothes were way cheaper compared to what people had worn. As expected, there were pyrexes of different rare hair colors and eyes. Everyone dressed beautifully contrasting the environment around them.
Xander held Mia's arm, and they walked towards the gate, they seemed to attract attention.
"Oh.. he's so hot, if it were not that Dracula needs a mistress, I would have taken him."
"Right? I mean, my heart's melting just looking at him, so sexy. His girl is so lucky, " Xander and Mia overhead a conversation between two girls behind them. Mia knew that they were talking about Xander but then, before she could react about Dracula, Xander pulled her inside, through the massive gates.
They joined everyone, who was making their way into the palace. Mia had to admit the fact that it was well rebuilt better than before. At the entrance into the ballroom, they were stopped with a woman who had covered her face, with long black hair. She seemed so familiar, but many people had black hair.
"Welcome, is the girl to win to Dracula or are you couples. If couples, go to the second room, but if she came to win Dracula's heart , then enter this ballroom," she said with a whispering voice, she looked more of a witch.
Xander quickly responded, "We are a couple," he strode off to the other room, holding Mia's arm. What was he doing.
When they entered, he looked for a washroom, and they entered the gents one. Mia's face burned with embarrassment. He closed the door and stood close to Mia, one movement from her, and their lips would meet, so she dared not to move.
"Listen, you will have to attend the ball, just stay away from the girl competitors who want to win Dracula's heart, and also, don't participate in any of them. Just keep an eye on any weird thing that happens and inform me okay?" he said as his hot breath brushed her face.
"D..Dra...cula? I..he's real?" Mia was shocked.
"Yes Dracula, but trust me, he is here for pleasure, to enjoy what the girls have to offer. Don't be scared, just stay away from him, I will be always keeping an eye on you. Act normal, am counting on you because I know you are smart," she nodded, she had to this for the sake of seeing Greta and Zane again.
They got out, and he escorted Mia to the first ballroom. There was fancy music playing, and girls sphinxes and maybe witches dancing, she could not tell. They were served with drinks and mouth tasting food, but she ate or drank none of it.
"Looks like someone doesn't want to get fat," she turned around and saw the girls who were talking about Xander earlier. "So you just ditched your hot boyfriend for Dracula? Not going to say a wise decision you have made. I don't think Dracula is into young girls like you, you seem a hundred years old, wayyy to young to please him." the other girl said haughtily.
Mia stood up without saying a word and walked away to sit somewhere else. The girls scornfully watched her walk away "Attention maladies, your king, Dracula is entering the ballroom," a man announced, and girls were already going crazy.
A man with dark sunglasses, dark hair, dark suit, pale skin, pink lips and black leather shoes entered. He was square-jawed, with an avian nose, he was so attractive that all of the girls in the ballroom were lusting for him except for Mia. She kept her distance, and sat at a corner playing with food without eating it,she stared down at the food, so as to not make eye contact with the vamp. She expected it to look ugly with huge fangs.
They began dancing with Dracula, some even fighting for the chance. So far, Mia hadn't noticed anything peculiar. Dracula was pleased to see girls fighting for him, but he was interested in none of them. 'So desperate.' He went and sat down on a huge chair, watching everyone, his eyes then landed on someone in a corner. Something that strangely excited him.
Mia mixed the food with her spoon, churning it, "Would you care to dance?" came a hoarse voice, and she lifted up her head. Her childhood nightmare was standing in front of her, offering his hand. 'Act normal.' she recalled Xander's words, trying not to tremble like a twig under the unmerciful wind.
She put her dainty hands in his, and he led her to the centre. People were now green with envy. The music was made louder, and he held Mia's waist, pulling her close to him. The vamp was so tall that Mia's head reached his shoulder.
"Am a very bad dancer, I might embarrass you," she gained the courage to tell him despite being a nerve wreck, which she tried not to show. She wanted to avoid him in any way.
"I don't care, if you embarrass me, I'll like it if you fall on me," he grinned. Mia felt like puking and sickened, she concealed her feelings though.
"What's your pretty name sweetheart, you look so young and tasty as well, where do you come from," he said sniffing Mia's neck, full of lust, he had to admit to his inner self that the girl was so attractive, and noone had ever made him feel so turned on.
Mia was disgusted even more. "Am Mayana, from the town of Shama."
"Hold me Mayana you might fall on me if I start dancing faster."
Mia had not hold onto him, despite Dracula holding her ant waist with both his hands. She lifted her hands slowly and held his neck, looking down, she felt so weirded out and uncomfortable.
"Come on sweetheart, you came here for me, why don't you look at me with those beautiful eyes now that you have the chance mmh?" Mia looked at him, forcing a smile.
Dracula felt like taking her now, everything about the girl engrossed him. Though she looked young, she had a petite body he would enjoy, the full curves and the C cup breasts that were in contact with his chest. His desire for the girl was more than expected, driving his manhood mad.
"I love those beautiful eyes, so far, am mesmerized, can't wait for you to tap out on my bed," he winked shamelessly, licking his lips.
"Am good at that Dracula, but you haven't chosen some other sphinx or witch. Am pretty sure only one person can't satisfy you," she gathered up some courage and the man grinned wider.
"Huh? You are considering other females? You should be fighting to be alone with me. It makes me jealous when you consider other people when you can have me to yourself. Listen sweetheart, don't make me mad as I am already hard because of you, you are the one to ease this pain. Why did I have to meet you so early, now am suffering." he said with a whining voice.
Mia was now scared because she knew what he was talking about. She planned an excuse to get her out of this. 'This is bad!' she exclaimed inwardly.
"To be honest Mr Dracula, I am not here for you, I came here because of my best friend. She wanted you so bad ever since you announced about the ball. She is wayyy prettier and hotter than me, but she felt sad when you picked me quiet in the corner. She is somewhere here, she begged me to accompany her here not to steal you from her," Mia knew that if he asked who her best friend was, she would lie to him for some random hot girl because they couldn't refuse. Dracula was now fuming with anger that the girl was not there for him.
Mia tried to push him but his grip on her waist tightened. "Nah ah ah my little sweetheart, now that you are in my arms, you are mine, I like this fierce side of you. You just make me want you even more," he chuckled, lifted Mia's chin up and moved his face closer.
'Oh no! Is he going to kiss me? This is outrageous. Mia tensed, was her first kiss really going to be this terrible?