Crimson Banquet

The crystal castle of Vampia was basked in the lulling midnight. Ray and the other Goddesses bid farewell to the two carriages,

"Have a nice time Thamy and Julie!"

There after, the two grandiose and golden carriages moved along the midnight road.

As the flock of Goddesses returned back to the castle inside, Ray held her hips with determination,

"Now it's time for me to work on that thing Julie wanted me to create."

Her other Goddess companion boosted Ray's motivation,

"Welp, goodluck with that?"

The petite Goddess Nearis nodded too,

"Goodluck..."

While for the haughty Goddess, she just laughed with pride,

"Au-ho-ho-ho-ho! And is it just me or do I sniff a scent of another Goddess from Julie's son recently?"

The serious Goddess held her chin while her eyes were skeptic,

"Yes and I have a feeling it's.—"

"Faraia,"

they all assumed and looked at each other. Though, Nearis just looked away.

Meanwhile, Thelamia, Julieth, Genocide, Zero had arrived at a crimson castle made out of dazzling rubies and golden walls.

There, they set foot outside the magnificent castle.

Genocide crossed his arms. Then, he looked at Thelamia from top to bottom, while he was fitted in a brazen black tuxedo decorated by a golden handkerchief.

To his eyes, Thelamia was similar to a pixie princess who was clothed in a silky lavender dress made out of perfect satin. More so, he made a cool smile, when he saw that Thelamia had a lotus flower headress decorated on her hair.

Though, Thelamia didn't care for Genocide's stares, instead she was wholly amazed by the beauty of the castle in front of her,

"Woooow! This place is as amazing as the castle at the kingdom!"

Spheera twitched its cat ears that had ribbons attached,

"I agree master!"

As they entered the grandiose structure, Thelamia was even more mindblown. Everywhere she looked at was the total exquisiteness that would please the nobles. From the chandeliers, to the ambiance and decorations, the whole place was an actual ballroom exclusive for the ones with royal blood.

She turned to her right. There, she observed that there were lots of handsome and beatiful nobles dancing along the center floor such as a sophisticated event was being held.

Genocide went close to Thelamia's side and sighed,

"This place actually belonged to Destruct's late father."

Thelamia was shookt inside her mind,

"Eh?! Late father?! I thought Zero was Destruct's father? Did Julie had an affair before or Destruct is just adopted?"

Who knows.

The overbearing ruler Zero in a raven king's tight tuxedo was approached by a black knight hidden under a mysterious mask.

As soon as the knight was finished upon telling his statements, Zero looked at his wife.

There, his beloved Julieth was a piece of an elegant gem. Julieth was clothed in a silk woven off-shoulder gown of dazzling gemstones. As she moves, she was glistening with the colors of azure and onyx crystals. To top it all off, a translucent veil made out of the lightest golden silk wrapped around her arms added more elgance to her.

Zero nodded at her and she understood of what he meant.

There after, Julieth patted her divine's friend shoulder,

"Thamy, we have more important matters to attend to."

Then, she smiled,

"Do have fun now."

Thelamia nodded back eagerly,

"Sure thing Julie!"

Zero and Julieth left.

Not much soon, Raze approached Thelamia and Genocide,

"Glad you two could make it."

Genocide grinned and crossed his arms,

"Yeah, you too cousin..."

"By the way, there are refreshments just right around there,"

Raze pointed to his left where Xola and Xiera were wearing light dresses of the cosmic aqua. Not only that, Genocide and Thelamia observed that Raze's twin wives were drinking refreshments on their seats.

Raze left them and gave them a cool wave after he bid farewell.

Genocide noticed that Thelamia's eyes were shining as she was entirley fascinated by the noble crowd dancing at the center floor. Thereupon, he grabbed her hand gently and looked at her straight in th eye,

"So Thamy, why don't we join them?"

Thelamia smiled, but she tilted her head sidewards,

"Ummmm...okay?"

Soon enough, Genocide and Thelamia waltz along the others at the ballroom.

As her delicate hand was being held by Genocide, she was feeling a sensation of sweet honey in the atmosphere. She had lost track of time and just let the breeze of dance and soothing melodies perfect for the best waltz of nobles, while Genocide was supporting her wings.

Spheera just sighed.

Not much soon, they were already done with the event and Thelamia was surprised how little time passed in her trance. Though, in actuality, hours had already passed and the others already went to the dining area at the side.

Genocide went close to her right ear,

"Thamy, want something to eat?"

Thelamia smiled,

"Yea! Sure!"

Genocide grabbed Thelamia's hand. Then, they were escorted by a black knight, directing them to the gigantic dining hall filled with mouthwatering dishes fit for a feast for royalties. Though, it was a buffet, so anyone could get their hands on their desired food.

Spheera followed them as usual.

Thelamia and Spheera noticed that there were more male nobles than females. Though, she could see and sense that most of them had the vampiric features similar to Genocide,

"I guess vampires rule this world now...and some are hybrids of vampires and werewolves?"

Sooner or later, Thelamia and Spheera were indulging themselves in their mountain of delicious food on their platter.

When Genocide saw their amount of food, he was flabbergasted.

As for Genocide himself, his platter was only a humble amount though, they had similar dishes, such as the roastball chicken to juicy perfection. There was delectable cordon bleu at their sides as well. Other than that, there were a variety of smoked fish and scarlet shrimps on their platters as well.

Later on, Thelamia, Spheera, and Genocide were already stuffed. Once again, Genocide was approached by Raze,

"So...are you prepared now dear cousin?"

Genocide sighed real hard and clasped his hands,

"Yes...as always."

Thelamia and Spheera were just dumbstruck.

Genocide went near her,

"Thamy, stay here for the meantime, you can roam around the balcony too if ya want."

Thelamia just tilted her head,

"Okay?"

There after, Genocide left Thelamia and Spheera. Then, he accompanied Raze. They entered through a hallways teeming with vibrant torchlights. While they were moving along, Genocide tightened his tie and started a conversation,

"So, what's Destruct up to this time?"

Raze just made a fallen lightbringer's grin,

"Why don't we find out?"

Raze continued to flap his mouth,

"Also, why didn't you bring your self-proclaimed Goddess with you?"

Genocide's eyebrow twitched when he heard that statement. Though, he just he kept his cool,

"Ya know me Raze...I still respect females in some way or another. Just like you did with your twin wives."

Soon they arrived at a dead end of the corridor and there was only a huge scarlet door in front of them. Genocide pushed the door with his two arms. There, they arrived at a secret room. Everything around him had the scarlet air of a secret lounge that would only be accesible to vip guests.

It would be comparable to a hidden banquet under a prestigious hotel or casino as the tables had poker chips and rose wine on the glasses. The lights were pink but silence was deafening. More than that, he could see the overbearing vampiric nobles on their seats, accompanied and amused by their beautiful ladies at their sides.

Though, nothing intimate was happening, but the females were acting like muses and presented as trophies/gemstones by the terrifying nobles.

Genocide just sighed with a stressful look,

"Here we go again..."

Strange thing was, his father or his mother wasn't there.

Raze and Genocide took a seat on the biggest round table that was dyed in velvet petals and crowded by daring nobles all-around.

As Genocide looked, in front of him, he witnessed the sophisticated and charming Destruct. He clearly saw that Destruct was fitted in a white tuxedo who had a handkerchief from the deep darkness.

Destruct took a sip of his wine. Then, gave a straight stare at his cousin,

"So Geno. My NON-BLOOD RELATED YOUNGER BROTHER. Do you want to offer your crazy pink-haired girl to me? I'll be sure to reward you handsomely in return."

Genocide just flipped the poker chip and stared at Destruct back,

"Sorry Destruct, but Thamy is not for sale. Nor are my pet queens!

Raze and the other vampiric lords laughed like maniacs, though the muses didn't react whatsoever such as they were pieces of dolls.

Afterwards, a sophisticated noble who looked-like a guy who was on crack all-the-time punched Destruct's arm lightly such as they were brother in arms,

"Really, Destruct! You're still persistent as ever! But Genocide doesn't like SLAVE TRADING. He even frees them! That bastard!"

As for the scary noble who had a huge scar reaching from his chin up to his forehead grabbed his own face and laughed hard,

"He's truly loyal to their taste of blood, unlike us PASSIONATE SLAVE TRADERS in disguise."

Genocide just didn't mind their insults and just sipped his drink at the side.

The guy who was on crack clapped his hands and told more,

"Funny thing is, those girls of his like him instead of irking him! I wonder what kind of magic Genocide is doing to get them to like him."

Then, the huge burly noble who's half part of his face was burned and had a golden eye mask sceatched his own chin repeatedly,

"He must be drugging them or even torturing them like no tomorrow. Thus breaking their sanity."

Genocide just crossed his arms and gave a smug at the huge man,

"None of those you had said are true, Burn."

Then, he held his hands together,

"I ain't like you who overdoses girls with shady drugs and roasts their minds."

The other nobles wooed over Genocide's retort at Burn.

Raze just kept silent and let the others eat themselves.

As for Destruct he tried to bring back control and return to the subject at hand,

"Right right...yes well..."

Then, he put his feet on top of the table and relaxed himself,

"I prefer tasting every ROYAL woman's interesting blood and ESSENCE. As I am a ROYAL BLOOD CONNOSIEUR."

Then, he took a sip of his wine and continued to stare at Genocide,

"Though, I already knew you'd say that. That is why I have a proposition for you."

Genocide grew interested and scratched his lower chin, but his air of sarcasm was obvious,

"Hoh? What kind of proposition?"

Destruct snapped his fingers non-chalantly,

The doors slammed open once more and the mystery woman who was shrouded in a golden visage of Destruct entered.

Genocide was just dubious in his look.

As the woman pulled down her hood and removed her shiny mask, Genocide was utterly shocked.

Thorns of poison and sorrow wreathed around his core, turning him to bleed out a crimson tear,

"Fae?"