Third P.O.V
Lucien reached Courbes de Luxe to see Elijah waiting for him. He rushed into his arms. Elijah smiled and hug him back. "How was the process ?" Elijah asked Lucien. "It was good. I think I will get in. I also made new friends." Lucien replied. "Oh ? Who ?" Elijah asked. "Elianna Seymour, Jared Grayson and Oliver." Lucien replied happily. Elijah smiled at the happiness in his voice. They made their way to the entrance and walked in. The minute they stepped in, a blur suddenly landed on Elijah, hugging him.
Elijah laughed. " Jordan, when did you get back ?". A tall man with wild blond hair and aquamarine eyes looked at him and responded. "Last night. I overheard you making an appointment with my receptionist and thought to surprise you." he said cheekily. Elijah shook his head in fond exasperation. He turned towards Lucien. "Little sun, this is my best friend Jordan Black. Jordan, this my baby brother, Lucien." he introduced. Lucien stepped forward to shake hands but was pulled into a hug. "It is finally nice to meet you, Lucien. Elijah spoke about you a lot." Jordan said and released him from the hug.
Lucien smiled shyly in response. It just triggered Jordan's protective instincts but he cleared his throat and and looked at Elijah. "Now, I presume that you are looking for clothes to wear at the Galatia Ball." he said. Elijah nodded. "Okay, let's go see the suits." Jordan said. They went to the suits aisle and Jordan made them try on different styles and colours. Elijah found his but Lucien was struggling. He was unsure about his choices. Jordan racked his brains and finally decided to suggest an alternative. "Lucien, do you want to wear a suit ?" he asked. Lucien thought hard and looked at Elijah with uncertainty. Elijah had an idea of what was going on in Lucien's mind, he walked up to him and ruffled his hair. "Wear whatever you want. I'm here." he said.
Those words reassured Lucien so he took a deep breath and turned to Jordan. "I would like to...." he whispered in Jordan's ears. Jordan flashed a huge smirk and ran to the back. He came back with the item and showed it to both. Lucien and Elijah looked and promptly flashed two huge smirks. "Let's get ready." Elijah said and Lucien nodded. The shop began to get busy.
The Galatia Ball.
The biggest social event of the year. The person who hosts the ball always hides their identity thus making people curious and interested in him, thus many people attend the party.
The entire place was spruced up making it look elegant and opulent. Reporters and media were on the side of the steps with the cameras flashing.
Celebrities and Socialites graced their presence on the carpet. The King of Movies, Graham Dane and The Queen of Movies, Samantha Dylan walked the carpet hand in hand. Several well known models were also walking the carpet such as Rui Lin Zwei, Savanah Theos, Andre Fabbri and his wife Ciana Agosti as well as the Archambeau Family, Zachary and Bella Maris, Clive Sanchez.
Clive is well loved by many models and to everyone's surprise he brought a young boy along with him. This scene caused people to fan girl and express their love for him. His fans became even more protective. Clive and Decker were posing on the carpet when suddenly Decker was smiling brightly. Curious, Clive looked in the direction Decker was looking at and held his breath, stunned.
On the red carpet, were two figures dressed in pure black. They were Elijah and Lucien Fabbri. Elijah wore a pure black shirt and pants with a black blazer. He had on a white silk ribbon tie and a white pocket square. He wore black boots with a heel and a Chinese black silk one eyed mask. His silver hair was artfully styled in to a bun. Lucien on the other hand opted for a pure black high collared sleeveless floor length dress with a white purse, long diamond drop earrings and black stiletto heels. His hair was styled to the side with curls at the end.
They looked like a couple on the red carpet but anyone could tell that they are siblings. Everyone stared at them mesmerised when suddenly a blur flew at them. "Uncle Luc and Eli. You came." Decker shouted happily. Lucien laughed and pulled him into his arms. He settled Decker on to his hip. " Of course, sweetie. I would never miss it." Lucien replied with a smile. Decker beamed back and smiled at Elijah. "Uncle Eli, doesn't Dad look pretty ?" he asked. Elijah looked to see Clive in a black and red suit which brought out his complexion even more. Elijah smiled a small sensual smile looking at him. " Indeed he does." he replied. They walked over to him. "Hi Clive." Lucien called out. Clive hugged Lucien and air kissed his cheeks. "Hello Lucien, you look quite stunning." he said. He turned to Elijah and let his eyes roam all over Elijah making Elijah's heart full of warmth. "You look sexy." Clive said shyly with the tips of his ears turning red. Elijah chuckled and took Clive's hand. he air kissed Clive's knuckles and replied back. "You look ravishing, Clive." Clive blushed. Lucien and Decker looked at each other with glee in their eyes hoping that things change for the better. "Shall we enter together ?" Lucien asked. Clive and Elijah nodded.
They all entered in together. Lucien was feeling nervous and it showed on his face. Elijah noticed and squeezed his shoulder. "It is going to be okay. We will let them know that they messed with the wrong people." he whispered with conviction. Lucien relaxed at the tone and they set foot at the entrance. The guard asked for the invitation to which Elijah and Clive flashed theirs. the guards verified the authenticity and let them in. They entered into a grand ballroom decorated with elegant fixtures and a huge chandelier.
The room was full of wealthy celebrities and socialites. Lucien was looking around when his eyes spotted something. He looked closer and his eyes popped wide. Clive noticed this and asked. "Lucien, are you alright ?" Lucien looked at Clive and swiftly turned around hiding Decker. This action caught Elijah's eye and he looked to see what made Lucien do such a thing. His eyes were contorted with rage. Delia Hasapi and her boy toy Byron Wind. Clive looked at Elijah's direction and paled. Elijah squeezed Clive's hand. 'It will be okay. She can't come near us. I will protect you." Elijah promised. They moved through the throng of people covering Decker from Delia's view when "President Fabbri ! What a wonderful surprise. I am so glad to see you." they turned to see Jax Rye walking over to him with a child in tow.
Elijah smiled. "Well, Director Rye. It is a pleasure to meet you here as well. May I introduce you to my brother Lucien Fabbri and my dates for the night Clive and Decker Sanchez ?" he said. Lucien smiled and nodded his greetings to which Jax nodded back. Clive did the same while Decker shyly from behind Lucien's dress muttered a hello. The child next to Jax stood in front of Lucien. "Hello, my name is Darryl. Would you like to play with me, Decker ?" the child asked sweetly. The cuteness hit everyone's hearts. Decker shyly nodded and Darryl smiled. he took his hand and they moved to the section dedicated for children.
Elijah and Lucien looked at each other with a smile while Clive and Jax beamed at the growing friendship. "Oh my. What a surprise to see you again, President Fabbri." a voice called out. All four of them turned to see Kylian Dubois and his wife. At the same time, "Well, we meet again young Lucien. It is nice to see you." a feminine voice called out and it was Ciana and her husband Andre. Lucien smiled. "It is nice to meet you again, professor.' while Elijah greeted Kylian. A conversation began to flow.
Unknown to them, a man was watching over them. He had black hair and emerald eyes. His lips lifted up into a smile. ' Caro, I finally found you. Be prepared. I will not let you go easily." he thought to himself and decided to open the ball.