********the ball************
Louis sat on his throne looking at everyone with his golden eyes he looked devilishly handsome.
wearing black trousers with a white shirt that had a golden hem and royal insignia on the chest and a red cape he looked like darkness wrapped in starlight.
the guests stormed in each was dressed beautifully to impress the king and other important guest they held their head high in arrogance like the world was theirs to command.
the lords and kings that came were dressed in their royal attire sewn by the best seamstress they had in their kingdom this was an opportunity for them to gain favor in the sight of the king and also show off the titles and wealth they had acquired over the years.
they all bowed to the throne as soon as they stepped in the hall some stared and gossiped and some continued their chatting and eating the delicious delicacy of all types that filled the tables not to forget the pure glasses of virgin blood being served my the servants the vampires the demons loved the taste of purity their blood it drove them mad for more.
the hall was beautiful and simple with high ceilings like the clouds they had drawings of blue and white clouds with a dragon on them and angels on every edge of the ceiling the walls were decorated with gold and black stripes and beautiful flowers on all the door frames.
princess rena had personally brought the artist from her kingdom to design the hall she wanted everyone to praise her for what she had done.
Louis sat on his throne with a bored expression he was bored to death and hated gathering like this his birthday was just another excuse for the nobles to eat merry and gossip.
he scanned his eyes around the ball in search of sedora he had told one of his trusted men to search for sedora's background and the man came back with the news that sedora was a princess,not just any princess the heir of the kingdom of ORA that was interesting to him.
he would love to be the king of the human realm and dominate them he wanted to smack himself for not realizing sooner that he had a treasure as a slave.
the girl had the look of a princess she acted like one too but how would he know she was a princess he had a plan but he also knew that plan was going to make him enemies with lots of people but he didn't care and he wasn't planning on disclosing his plan to anyone.
a voice brought him out of his reverie "Happy birthday your grace" came the voice he saw a woman dress in a striking red dress that fit her perfectly it had a zip in the back, and it was a half-sleeved gown with stone works around her chest and at the bottom of her skirt that had several layers.
her petite face was beautifully pale with red full lips and red eyes she was indeed beautiful his manhood jerked in agreement.
"princess rena" he replied.
"My lord "rena replied and bowed with elegance and poise.
"You look stunning my lord as always "she said as a coy smile appeared on her lips.
"as do you, it's a pleasure having you here," he said not that he wanted her in his castle but he didn't want to tell her that he knew the girl would cause a scene she lacked manners and the only time she was useful was beneath him.
"You flatter me to much mi lord I'm always beautiful for you, would you be kind enough to walk me to your chambers while the servants bring the gift I brought for you it's a special gift your grace?" Rena said with a wicked grin on her face she knew Louis understood exactly what she was talking about and he would instantly leave the damned ball and go with her she knew he was bored to death.
"I'd rather we stay at the party I have an important announcement to make, "Louis said with a serious expression he knew who the gift was and he had other plans and he could bet rena would go crazy if she knew his plan he was laughing inside but his serious expression remained rena felt embarrassed and angry but she maintained her smile the last thing she wants is Louis kicking her out of the ball .
" I would love to know what announcement you have I would be your wife soon it's my right or is it not?" Rena said with a voice like that of a child she wanted to show the rest of the guests that she was still on top she had heard some of the women and girls talking about her and she wanted Louis to let her have her way so they'll know keep their mouth shut.
"no one has rights when it comes to me and you are not my wife go look for something to eat or drink and leave me be, "Louis said with a voice that sounded like a warning princess rena could not comprehend what she just heard Louis had never spoken to her like that ever she narrowed her eyes and forced a smile.
"what was happening?" she asked herself and bowed she didn't want the king to repeat himself she knew him more than anyone he wasn't the one to repeat himself and she loved her head.
everyone in the ball was now looking at them the girls began to gossip and giggle she shamefully walked to one of the chairs close to where the other nobles stood and sat down she gestured for the musician to play and the room was filled with melodious music servant who was holding a tray of red liquid in glasses passed by her and her stopped the servant and took four glasses from the tray, she drank it all in one gulp.
she could hear the women gossip about her "The king has grown tired of princess rena didn't you see the way he treated her? a guest said
"She has been dumped by the king at least she should know her place she keeps behaving like she owns this castle," said another guest.
"Hush she can hear us, "another guest said seeing that Princess Rena was now glaring at them she fumed with anger.
"Maggots"she muttered under her breath.
Louis was bored to death he wondered if sedora refused to open the door for the maids he sent he didn't mind them dragging her out.
murmurs filled the hall as a girl walked in she looked like a queen she was beautiful and well mannered she walked to the ballroom elegantly she stopped for a minute to look at everyone like there were beneath her.
"Who is she?" prince Raymond asked he couldn't take his eyes off the damsel.
"I don't know she must be one of the princesses from the neighboring kingdom" lord cronk said admiring the beautiful damsel beside him he was an elite and a close friend of Prince Raymond.
"she smells human lord Cronk what is she doing here I want her," Raymond said looking at sedora like a hungry lion.
King Louis could hear them and he was pleased he looked at sedora and marveled at how beautiful the girl was he felt like holding her in his arms and protecting her for the rest of eternity this was exactly how he felt about Elora his heart ached.
"The little hamster is feeling proud today ," he muttered with a smile ever so corny his chest rose with pride .
He looked down at sedora from his throne he couldn't help but wonder why she was so little she had this innocence in her hazel eyes that many could only dream of his eye shone.
"Come here hamster, "he said with a sweet devilish voice that could make anyone aroused.
sedora looked at king Louis with her beautiful hazel eyes and majestically walked to where the king sat and bowed the king gave her his hand and she took it.
he told her to sit beside him on the little throne made for the queen she was shocked but didn't show it she sat down and saw the faces of the guest some were shocked some didn't hide their hatred some smiled at her she was nervous Louis noticed it.
"don't be nervous darling, you look amazingly beautiful," he said grinning from ear to ear he was proud.
"would you like something to drink wife" he added he knew rena was red with anger her heartbeats raced he could hear them he knew his words irked her but he pretended not to.
"Wife?" is that what you call your meals?"sedora said she was scared but she knew she would die anyway so she was going to speak as she sees fit what was there to lose she thought.
"you would be my wife soon princess sedora, "he said touching her chin.
"How did you k--know," she said in shock.
"hush now wife, I'll tell you later in my chambers, for now, be quiet" he ordered.
everyone was waiting for the king to introduce the woman beside him princess rena was filled with anger she tried to hide it but she couldn't she wanted to destroy the woman beside Louis but she won't risk her head some of the girls gave her mocking glares from time to time.
Louis stood up and gestured for the music to stop immediately it stopped.
"I welcome you all to my castle, and the lady you see by my side will be my queen a week from now," he said everyone in the room was shocked.
Sedora couldn't comprehend what he had just said she felt her kneel grow weak.
"mi lord you can't say that I'm already betrothed to you,"rena said with tears.
"That was before rena let's leave the past behind and welcome the future" he said grinning princess rena left the ball in tears and filled with anger Prince Raymond followed her.
Louis had embarrassed her In front of everyone she was going to get her revenge she thought as her carriage moved.
everyone in the room was pleased with how Louis treated princess rena they all knew the girl had no morals or respect for anyone but what they didn't understand was how could the king choose a human bride to be queen but no one dared to ask.
"Please enjoy the rest of your evening I'll take my leave now, "he said and held sedora by her wrist and everyone bowed in response he left with sedora to his chambers dragging her along .