The ping list: [@Deos Morran][@Demonic Angel][@13org][@Mega Birb][@Rai][@Vesuvius00][@FallenTrinity][@LadyRunic][@Landaus Five-One] [hr] [center][youtube]https://youtu.be/O3zKr-3P0VM[/youtube][/center] [i]A woman in gold, well every part of her is gold, walks toward you. She gives a small bow and smiles before speaking. [b]”Hello travelers...adventurers...what have you. You are about to embark upon a rather formidable task. One that if you misstep will result in your demise, but if you succeed I see great rewards in your futures. Not to mention that with so many different paths...the fate of the world is in your hands...as cliche as that sounds it is true.”[/b] She moved forward and tilted her head, switching to a more somber expression. [b]”You must defeat the tainted one and save the one in the cage. Ally yourself with the one in black, and that dear ones...is how you bring the word to peace.” “Now...wake up”[/b] The entire scene fades from view and in its stead you are returned.[/i] [h2]With this dream a time skip to the day of the ball has occurred[/h2] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/hYsukji.png?1[/img][/center] [center] [h2]location: Heketah’s Castle Hyall-Terreille[/h2] [/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/hYsukji.png?1[/img][/center] Dujae rolled his shoulders as he strode through the castle, just as elaborate and excessive on the inside as the outside. Frost etching its way along the floor and walls with each step he took, black outfit slightly more formal than his normal attire. His black collared shirt was unbuttoned to reveal his chest and jewel. Clearly, he is in SaDist mode. [color=gold]”Heketah….must you throw a ball with every new face in the town?”[/color] Heketah turned, a revealing blue dress hugging her body as she stood. [color=magenta]”My dear...of course I do. I need to make a good impression.”[/color] There was a snort. [color=gold]”More like you need to lure them into a web so that you can absorb them into your circles. You forget...I do know you...more then I would ever like you old [i]hag[/i]”[/color] There was a chuckle from Heketah. [color=magenta]”Now I [i]know[/i] you were raised not to have such a mouth.”[/color] With a glare from Heketah, Dujae hissed as a familiar pain spread from a sensitive area. [color=magenta]”Now. You will attend this ball. You will behave. And you will do what I tell you to, understood?”[/color] Dujae winced and then nodded, exhaling as the pain stopped. Dujae made his way to the entrance and leaned in the doorway of the castle, hands in pockets. Apparently he was to play bodyguard and local...pet. He huffed and then turned and reluctantly made his way to the throne where he proceeded to lay in front of it...like he was on display...like a damn pet tiger. He still never understood why the throne room doubled as a ball room. He looked up as Heketah made her way in and sat down a sickeningly cheerful sing song voice rang out. [color=magenta]”Put the tigers near the throne. No wait….toward the back yes.”[/color] A group of people, mostly those native to Hyall dragged in the two tigers they seemed to have knocked out and proceeded to chain them to their areas. Muzzles went into place and then cuffs around each ankle that chained them to the floor. [color=magenta]”Most excellent. Now leave my presence.”[/color] Dujae sat up and looked at the tigers, the frost suddenly increasing as his temper increased. He always hated what she did to kindred, but these…..they were not broken yet. Maybe? He would have to deal with them later. Heketah chuckled. [color=magenta]”A soft spot for those animals hm? That is just so adorable that you never grew out of it.”[/color] She then suddenly grabbed Dujae and kissed him- a kiss that was clearly paired with pain to force him to kiss back before she separated from him. [color=magenta]”Our guests shall be here soon. Remember...no weapons. Wouldn’t want a fight to break out again...you did almost lose an eye that time”[/color] Dujae swiped his mouth and moved to stand instead of sit as the first fanciful dressed guests began to flow into the room. Most decked out in velvet as the room was freezing thanks to the resident angry warlord prince. The room itself was rounded with a large chandelier above the throne. The floor was marble veined with gold and the architecture was extremely well done. Stationed at the entrance was a man checking invitations as people flowed through. Heketah remained seated in her [url=https://i.pinimg.com/originals/bb/a6/17/bba6172b8a522bc88ffcf00079c08950.jpg]skin tight blue dress[/url] that was clearly meant to show every single curve of her body. Falling under her jewel was a golden...unicorn horn...the horn having been dipped in gold on the tip so that the natural lighter gold of the horn was visible. A matching set of much smaller horns in her ears as earrings. Dujae did not seem to be doing much as he stood there, but he was really scanning each individual for weapons. At finding one, the weapon would seem to float from their hiding spot and then put them in a large chest that held every weapon he found...which now amounted at 1 dagger. Heketah eventually stood and gave a smile and waved her hand over the heads of the people and motioned to the room. Her sing song voice rang out with a boost of jewel power. [color=magenta]”I welcome all my guests to this ball. Please do enjoy all the festivities.”[/color] She walked down the steps from the throne to the floor and kept hers eyes out for those she was specifically looking for.