Everyone was running around in a haste to getting everything ready for tonight. There was going to be a party in the castle. All the slaves were busy trying to get drinks out of the cellars, clothes for their masters, and mistresses. Trying to help them get ready, help them with baths, and getting dressed. Some were concentrating on cleaning and getting the unoccupied rooms ready for guests. The north wing of the castle was being opened up and being used as pleasure and delicacy rooms for the guest. Beds were being made and toys were laid out in each room.
Wines were placed in each and every room as they were draped in shades of reds and purples. It was definitely a sight to behold. There was no one with nothing to do and more slaves than I had gotten used to in my first half-year here were running to and fro carrying out their individual duties. The slaves in the kitchen were cooking up a storm as well and there was me running in every direction to help out. It was so funny even to me because it seemed like I was running around so much to help the other people out since it was the first party they will be having since I was bought.
Duties were assigned to specific slaves as well to entertain the guests. There were slaves to be fed from, slaves to serve them intimately also known as the pleasure slaves. Then there were those going to be waiting on the rooms and another group waiting in the hall where the party was going to ben then another set to be cleaning up during the party to avoid any clutter at any point in time at all. And there was a set of exclusive slaves to be with the King and his entourage for the night to see to all of their need.
It was a system I never knew to have or experience and worst of all, there were uniforms for slaves. Not your regular black and white outfit with cute frails hanging on the edges but rather a short, silk, dark red sleeveless dress that formed to the body like a second skin and made movement very annoying but also gave a good view of your body. It made you look good and feel good and best of all it gave the guests a sight to behold. They make slaves were dressed in black slacks and dark red loose dress shirts as well also made of silk as they served.
The sun had gone down before the guest started to arrive. After running around the whole day getting things ready I got to know that other noble vampires were going to be present along with some of the elite humans in society to build connections and re-establish agreements. I found it a bit disturbing to find some of my kind being okay with us who were deemed t be of lower status being used as slaves and serving them at parties like these. I began to understand why Nate would come to hate them so much. They had basically traded the freedom of their own kind for the power and what they wanted to gain for their selfish reasons.
Sometimes, I let like Nate's hatred was so justified but I couldn't hate them anyway. now even having the freedom even before matters got worse has made me less angry than most of the slaves.
The guests had all arrived an hour after the gathering started and I was beginning to see how they had made connections over the years. The supernatural stood tall and proud making the humans in power next to them almost insignificant as they spoke. I was truly in awe of how so much power could radiate from just a small group of people.
Slaves were walking around serving flutes of champagne and wine to the guest as they made their way through the crowd. others walked around with snacks as well. looking at them would make you think the world was at peace and there was nothing going wrong between the factions.
I was pulled along with one of the older slaves to help set out the tables for dinner. I quickly followed her and others to the kitchen to help and be out of there before they were seated. I didn't really want to be close to any other vampire especially those from beyond the castle walls after the incident from the last time. Food was moving quickly into the dining room from the kitchen as we hurried along.
The tables were beautifully laid with light creamy velvet cloth and adorned with beautiful gold and black plates all aros the long table for the King and his Highest officials as well as some of the human leaders.
A sight one wouldn't expect to see was now unfolded right in front of me and I knew that my own kind couldn't be trusted as usual. i had yet to understand how people chosen to be our rulers sat and dined with our captors at a table, acting like there was no conflict between any of the factions. I felt bile rise up to my throat and turned away as they brought their classes together to honor a toast.