The bright light of the school auditorium made the place look like it was during the day, but it wasn't it was another night activities and it was for the elites.
Seating in the vast auditorium was bunch of elite students who was sent to Harmonious college.
It a school which represents the harmonious court in the supernatural realm.
Kids from different clan were sent to mingle with the rest, alliance is best formed when young.
Just right above the leveled auditorium was a second floor which was occupied by three students.
They differ from the rest, shall we call them the royalty of the elite their presence was like gold.
A head filled with hazelnut brown hair look down from the balcony watching as the students entertain themselves with the weekly activities,like how the humans call it, thank God it Friday.
Well it was a Friday night and they were relishing the week with a little fun.
The place was a play ground not just any, but games which only the elite had access to.
"Calix you are blocking my view move away" someone call from behind addressing the head filled with hazelnut brown hair.
Calix turn to grin at his second, he then pointed to a certain someone below their floor.
"Thaddeus look Neera girls are all out looking for Alaric" he said to the one who called him earlier.
Thaddeus rush forward leaning on the rail.
"Seems this minor spell did work," Thaddeus said looking down at the girls who were looking up at where they were but they couldn't see them it because of the invisible ward that was put up.
"Alaric" Thaddeus called his eyes turning to look at the guy sprawl lazily on the couch, he had his eyes close and his arms on both side of the chair, a neck pillow hang on his neck which was doing a good job at keeping his head in place.
Alaric opened his set of raven black eyes and motion them to his two friends.
"Am having a peaceful rest and both of you are adding to my headache by mention her name" Alaric said his eyes scanning down below, he noticed an angry Neera in sight as she look wildly around.
He wince, hearing her usual whine and how she was going to do it again if she finds him.
"Alaric!! Alaric!! Alaric!!" It's non stop she's just too much.
How had he met her, no he didn't met her his family simply brought her to him.
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Alaric meet Neera your betroth, she's the princess of the famous sea clan, her mother and I have come to terms with an alliance, if our children get married then it will be beneficial for the royal family, the sea clan know a lot of useful things and it would be helpful with the war against the witches" His father had said.
Alaric took a glance at the girl who was adorned to the teeth even when it wasn't needed.
She smiled gently at him and it was haunting, Her high pitched voice threw him off everytime she opens her mouth and he wonder why she was putting that much effort.
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Alaric look away from her after being brought back to the present.
"I think she's okay" Thaddeus said looking like those words had burn his tongue.
"Or maybe not, I wonder how you could cope with her for so long, even I am having an headache on your behalf" Thaddeus said.
Calix simply looked irk taking back his seat.
"She smells like roses even from afar, it too much it messes with my smelling sense." Calix said looking like someone who had a runny nose.
"Things are only just about to get worst she will be your date to the ball tomorrow, remember you have no other choice your father will be there" Thaddeus said to Alaric.
"Don't mention it" Alaric wince, all he do recently is wince and look exhausted, Neera was draining him. He already has a bad day with his boring life and she's just hading to the drama.
"I don't think it that bad, I mean they are lot of pretty girls in the school why do you always choose to stay far from the zone, there's no restrictions in getting close to others you both aren't even married yet which is a good thing". Calix said he got a glare from Alaric.
The male sat up and walk towards the rail, he look down at the bunch of students having fun. Their laughter filled the hall and it sounded noisily to his ear.
He noticed some civil students present, they must have been brought by the elite as hand to do their work.
No body has self respect any more.
Alaric walk down and approach the floor, students gasp their whisper invading his mind he let it flowed in.
*OMG is that Alaric Donovan
*It obvious it him, no one can match his quality in this school, he's just so....
*Handsome cannot be the word
*Perfect
Their whisper spiral about, even the males glance at him in jealousy.
"Alaric" someone called from the crowd and soon Neera came into view.
"Where were you? where did you go to without informing me" Neera ask looking up at him, her hands were down at her side but her face was brought forward in a paranoid manner.
"Do I need your permission to move around?" Alaric asked.
Students quietly watch them from the side.
Everyone knows who Neera was, Alaric betroth she has been going around carrying it on her head like a crown.
"That isn't nice, you should inform me, am your Fiancee" she rant.
Alaric sigh and walk around her.
"Alaric don't walk away from me, you should respect me at least" Neera shout making a scene.
Thaddeus and Calix watch the unfolding drama from where they were, it wasn't the First time Neera was being paranoid.
Alaric stop he sigh but didn't turn, Neera approach him again and snicker to his face.
"You know you need me"
"You know I could snap your neck on spot, pressure me one more time and you will find your head missing" he warned finally walking away.
Neera look at his retreating figure her eyes shaking in both fear and anger.
"Neera?" Mily one of Neera's friend called. Neera ignored her.
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The next day was a royal function and it was being held at the college grand hall. The royal families all came together to celebrate the school 100th anniversary.
Most of the harmonious official were present and everyone was was having a nice evening Chat.
Alaric stood with his father in the middle of the hall greeting some of the official, his parents seems to be having a nice chat coming along.
Thaddeus and Calix were present at the ball after all it an old tradition involving the elite society, the civil were also involved one way or the other they are considered middle class. But the peasants were no where in sight.
"The elders are making things boring" Calix said to Thaddeus after ditching his parents to come stand at a side with Thaddeus.
"The least we could do is pay our respects, the school has been a lot of activities going on lately it tiring" Thaddeus said sipping wine.
"Hii" some girls echoed along as the walk passed the two.
Calix grin waving at them, he was shameless for that.
"Poor Alaric despite being royalties, nothing comes easy. I wonder what his parents saw in Neera, she's too much" Calix said annoyed.
"Well at the least she's pretty" someone said from behind Thaddeus turn finding the voice familiar.
"Orlaith" Calix called in surprise. "You are here"
She shrug walking over to him in a gold body hug ball gown.
Thaddeus gaze at her his eyes holding a complicated emotion, she was simply elegant, she has always carried it.
Orlaith picked up a drink and sip on it.
"Thaddeus" she called giving him a brief smile.
Thaddeus nodded before replied .
"It being a while, are you back" he asked.
"I guess" she replied.
Calix look away from the two as they catch up.
Alaric pocketed his hands as he listened to the elder talk, he wasn't a fan of talking much but as a prince he has duties.
Neera cling to him her hands holding on to his arms.
"Thank you Mr Francis, the kids are sure getting along well, an invitation would be sent to you soon keep watch for it" king Donovan said.
Neera smiled happily.
As soon as Mr Francis walked away, Alaric faced his father.
"Marriage??" He asked not sure if he heard correctly.
"Yes son it inevitable, you two would be getting married in the next coming season, Winter is the best time Vampires get married.
" Yes Mr Donovan, we have all our equipment ready and my mother promised to send it over soon at my behest, Am sure Alaric has the clan best interest in mind right Alaric?" Neera asked looking up at him.
Alaric breathing quicken, he adjusted his neck tie feeling choked as he listened to the two people talk.
"Donovan!! His mother tried warning his father but the man was too immense in talking to take notice.
"Something Is wrong" Thaddeus said his eyes turning to look at Alaric from where his stood.
"The sea clan has always been powerful they are especially blessed by the sea goddess, you know war is coming and things can't be taken lightly........" Everything felt complex Alaric couldn't take it anymore, he wants it all to stop.
His breathing quicken, Alaric tried to slower his racing mind trying to gain control and have a calm but things were flashing in so quickly every sound, every intake every steps, it infuriates him.
"Guys" Thaddeus called grabbing on to Orlaith hand and pulling her behind him as his instinct drove him.
As he was about succumbing, he felt an heavy presence and a voice streak in invading his mind.
Everything stopped.
"Don't do it" Came a feminine voice which was followed by a Smitten laugh.
His mind exploded in calmness everything slipping back in like a vine, his breathing came back to normal
Alaric turn his eyes searching around and finally landing on the terrace, where he saw someone flash by, he heard her footsteps hurrying off and he followed.
Alaric pick up his step subconsciously going the other way, he left behind his surprised father, his astonished mother and a shocked Neera. His friends watch him ran past them in confusion.
He ran up to the terrace to find no one there.
He turn and was about walking away but it came again this time closer.
"What are you doing?" The voice called out, he turned swiftly to see a dark raven hair walk past the corridor and he hurry after it.
There she stood looking out the window to the grand floor her face not visible to him since she was backing him.
He walk forward with long stride and pull at the female so she turned.