+ music room

@♙ Im Jinah (SH) Mm, so my organs should rot too, I see? Have you ever had my moonshine before?
/I pull back from the kiss slightly when you continue being aggressive with it, my hand rubbing your now thigh/
Calm down, you're going to bite my lips off, Jinah/i say before resuming our kiss, my tongue gently stroking over your lips/
/I huff when you pat my as if you're almost making fun of me for my reaction. I hadn't expected you to get touchy, and it makes me wonder if that vampire that is watching has anything to do with it/
I actually can't imagine, but if you say that my touching you is the reason you're becoming impatient, then I will believe it.
/my lips tug to the side as I speak, I pull my hand from between your legs only so that I may strip off my own shirt/
/my hand returns its place within seconds and my lips press against your neck, gentle kisses peppering the soft skin/
/I put a bit more pressure on your , even tucking a hand under your knee so that I may push your leg out and towards your chest, giving me better access and a better view to your pink and wettening /
I would hope I do/I say with a chuckle/ But I do have to say, you are the most flexible, I wonder how much your legs can be stretched
/my dark eyes meet yours briefly as my lips start to travel down your body, and biting by your chest, just enough to leave small purple hickeys in my wake/

@♙ Im Jinah (SH) They choose to buy and drink it, I am not force-feeding them/mumbles in response to you conclusion/
/I can't help but chuckle at the sound of your growl, it is quite cute how aggressive you sound, especially with, from the sounds of it, this being the first time you're being touched like this/
/my tongue presses against your lips when I manage to pull your pants at least around your ankles, hoping you decide to kick them off completely/
/I flinch in surprise when your hand s my , not having expected that bold move from you, even more so, I am surprised when you successfully and willingly free my length from my pants/
Wow, what's made you impatient?/I ask with a gummy smile before my mouth moves from yours to kiss down your neck/
/my hand presses between your legs, the tips of my fingers gently searching for your oris, and when I do, I start to rub it/

@♙ Im Jinah (SH) I could always change the formula I use to make it much better for social drinking, but those at home like the hard stuff. I wouldn't be making money if they didn't
/your facial expression amuses me, making me wonder if you just wanted me to agree that all the women in the realm are slobs. I am also curious as to why you seemed upset by it/
I'll make sure to not in you, I dont want to risk even more you getting pregnant
/as you grind your hips against mine, now on your own, I make quick work ing and ping your pants, mentally cursing at how complicated it is to get these off of you with your not laying down/
/a moan breathes against your with the friction against my pants, my body throbs in response to you, but I still try to take my time/
/my hand replacing my mouth, massaging the mound as I bring the tongues attention to your unattended right /
/finally, I can't take the dry grinding anymore, what with my pants restricting me, and my desperately wanting to remove your pants as well/
/without a hesitation, other than my lips moving to yours, I lift you off of my lap, holding you against me as my mouth moved against yours, my hand pushing into the back of your pants to your /
/I set you on the piano, the keys making a loud noise as I do, the hand that was in your pants pulls them down in a swift motion/

@♙ Im Jinah (SH) Maybe you should, we could make a tone of money you know, with both places combined. Food and alcohol? You can never go wrong with that
/my eyes focus on yours when you tilt my head up, though your question makes me merely roll my eyes at the absurdity of it/
I always use protection, how else do you think I havent impregnate anyone yet...though...today it looks like I have no option but to do without.../glances at the vampire woman sitting on the sofa opposite of us/
I saw nothing but someone to , obviously. You live in that realm too, you should know that there are some women with a similar body to yours
/I merely chuckle in response to your mentioning my tongue being experienced, it would be pretty stupid if I didnt know how to use my mouth with the experience that I do have/
/my hips jerk in response to your hand squeezing the growing tent in my pants, causing me to grunt and press my thumb hard against your clothed heat/
/in the end, my hand moves from your middle, pushing your hand away from my crotch so that I may position you at the right spot to grind you down against me/

@♙ Im Jinah (SH) You realize that I make money off of my moonshine too right, that's how I am able to get food Jinah
/I huff, as if upset at the idea of your destroying the one thing that had partially been keeping me sane, however if that's your way of taking it out on me, then so be it. I hope we're stuck in this damn palace until then/
You have no idea what I can do for you, do you? Theres a reason I was a regular for some of the village girls
/my eyes turn into crescents at the thought, wondering if my teasing is helping you ease up, though I am quite surprised that you admit to wanting to have anyways...which makes me wonder how long you've wanted it/
...you have a nice body/I mumble in response to your suddenly being shirtless, my hands dropping from your s to your waist, my thumbs massaging into your hips as I nip and along your chest, my mouth finding your left soon after to on/
/my tongue swirls around the bud that is hardening due to the cold air in the room as my right hand moves to rub and massage the front of your pants, hoping that this motion will get you in the mood and yet/

@♙ Im Jinah (SH) /is taken aback by the glare you give me, uncertain as to what I am doing wrong, ither than giving into my own ual desire and giving the vampire exactly what she wants/
Just. Trust me Jinah, I promise I'll be as gentle as possible and try to make you feel good. I feel bad enough as it is that you're going through this right now, and I'm the one that's ending up giving you what you don't want
/is a bit frustrated, as I have always been one for consent, even when I was tipsy or drunk, I hate the idea of a woman not enjoying herself during these acts, which is why I never did pursue you ually, other than the thought that you might kill me/
/my breath quickness when you start to show off a bit of your top half. As much as I want to ignore it, I can't help but straighten up on the bench to press my lips against the exposed skin, my mouth moving lower and lower until I am able squeeze your small together and between the gap of your shirt and them/

@♙ Im Jinah (SH) /takes your hand in mine when you do approach, scooting to the edge of the piano bench so that my legs bump into yours ever-so-slightly/
I'll be careful, I'm sorry...this is my fault, I shouldn't have been in here in the first place and now it's taken out on you.
/my head tilts to try and look at your face but your eyes are glued to the floor, and I am uncertain as to what to do with you, other than to bring your wrist to my lips and start kissing along your arm/

@♙ Im Jinah (SH) Come on, get to it
/ I grin and move to sit on a couch that would have a good view of the two, my legs crossing as I take my seat/
/I decide to be nice and use my abilities to...help get Jinah into the mood, seeing as to how tense she is-tho for the male, I dont need to do anything/

@♙ Im Jinah (SH) /my eyes sparkle in response to Jinahs admitting to her ity, my lips pressing into Yongguk's ear to whisper on his ear/
Even more exciting isnt it, just think how tight she is
/all the while my eyes stay trained on Jinah, my hands flitting down the human Male's body/
I think it's more exciting for you to be ravished by him, don't you think? As my much as I want to feel how tight that of yours is myself.
/I lean in, my chest pressing against the humans back so that I can rub his thigh/
Come here, his lap is wide open for you, and I see his is getting ready too/i stifle a giggle and i rub a hand over the bulge of his pants/

@♙ Im Jinah (SH) Don't want to?....
Oh my, are you a my sweet? Scared that itll hurt or something?
Mm, it's an order I am giving, I want to be entertained, and I dont feel like ing him myself.
......or do you want my fingers to make you sing instead?

@♙ Im Jinah (SH) /I cant help but laugh when you Jinah states that it is laughable about my being a fiend, of course she wouldnt knwo my ual tendencies due to her typically trying to avoid me but I do quite like /
/my face becomes very serious when the vampire comes and touches me, my heart racing int response to her touch/

@♙ Im Jinah (SH) The two of you are so cute, it makes me wonder even more what kinds of sounds you can make during such acts
...of course I can sense the lust on him, and your mentioning that he's sober...what would that have to do with his ual tendencies
...Oh, was he a little fiend back home? Have you played with him before my sweet?
/I let go of her face and cross over to Yongguk, my nails stroking over his chest/
A Bathory like me can sense such things like lust, and my, he wants to one of us
And it's been decided. Entertain me.

@♙ Im Jinah (SH) /I sit, rather uncomfortably, at the piano at the mention of my "lust"...sure it was true, but it was awkward having it said out loud, especially with me being completely sober/
Miss, I dont mean to intrude...but i could play the piano...instead?

@♙ Im Jinah (SH) Mm, you're adorable Jinah.
That's not the kind of music that I had in mind now...
/I turn to hold your chin between my fingers, my smile curling even more in response/
Oh no, no, I feel like he might get a different kind of music out of you...besides
I sense it, such a lust he has, poor thing has been so deprived, maybe you should open those pretty legs for him and scream for me

@♙ Im Jinah (SH) Oh right, Realm G had nothing at their disposal, how sad.
/I nod in response to the male human's explanation, there were a few humans not bidded on last time, he may have been one of them, such a shame with that handsome face of his/
Jinah, I have eyes on the back of my head.
/I turn my head to glare at the female before an idea strikes in my head, my lips curling/
Oh...are you both from Realm G, how interesting...I guess he can stay with us in here, and I'll you both to your rooms...
Of course, after I have my entertainment. I did say I wanted to listen to music

@♙ Im Jinah (SH) /jumps as I had snuck around by myself as I had gotten bored of just sitting in my room 24/7/
Sorry, I-just wasn't able to do much, so I thought that'd I'd come out
/my eyes shift to Jinah, my nose crinkling as I smile in amusement/
/though I do try to not be too obvious about it/

@♙ Im Jinah (SH) @♙ Bang Yongguk /brings Jinah in here because i would like to hear some beautiful music be played/
Do you know how to play instruments my sweet?
/gives her a very sly smile at the nickname, wondering how much it makes her skin crawl/
/when we enter, I notice another human sitting at the piano unaccompanied/
Excuse me. What do you think you're doing? Where is your ?

@❈♚ Baekhyun Tepes Geonhak nods along to the royal's words- quite frankly, he agreed. His tongue was picky about what he could and couldn't drink and mostly, human blood fell into the latter category. Unlike the king, however, he was not free to drink from other vampires whenever he wished. It meant that feedings were mostly unpleasant for him, a forced pastime that he had to do in order to stay sane. Being fed upon, however, was different. He'd never let anybody outside of the Lamia family to feed upon him before, but in his memory being drank from was a pleasurable, warm thing, flooded with the satisfaction of knowing he'd served his master and mistress well.

"Mistress will understand..." The words died upon his tongue before he had even finished, cut off by the sensation of sharp fangs piercing his neck. The pain (if one could even call it that) only lasted but brief moments, over with a sharp breath drawn in and soon replaced by something white and hot coursing through his veins. It was like and not quite like what he had remembered, not as overwhelming but left a sort of want floating in his system and a heat curling in his belly that he didn't know how to deal with. A stuttered whine left his lips when Baekhyun finally pulled away, sounding entirely unlike Geonhak but he couldn't help it, eyes still slightly glazed over. "-f-fine, I-"

@ξ♞ Kim Geonhak " i hate human blood....its to metal like" he rubbed his head once more before his slender fingers pulled Geonhak down onto his lap. Now eye to eye, baekhyun looked at him closely once more. " Hopefully your sire won't be mad" he whispered. It happened quickly, first, baekhyun was looking at him and the next second baekhyun was feeding on the other. His hands clinging onto the other desperately trying to get blood from the other. His fangs were in deep as he crawled on the other. The taste was so different from those in his family. It was the first time he ever tried a different blood.

Knowing how quickly some vampires passed out after being fed on so much, baekhyun forced himself away gasping a bit as he nuzzled Geonhak's neck. "So...g-good" he the corners of his lip to not waste a drop of blood. He hated the effect the blood had on him, it made him feel fuzzy and constantly aroused but Geonhak wasn't even...close to him and maybe the other wasn't a fan of such...intimate things. " You okay, geonhak?". Leaning back against the paino, he held the other close just to let him rest. Taking too much was dangerous and he didnt want the other to suffer such things.

@❈♚ Baekhyun Tepes Oh. Geonhak blinked, tilting his head downwards to the best of his ability to stare at the royal who was, of all places, resting against his waist. He didn't think that he was a very comfortable pillow- scarred skin and hardened muscles underneath frosty skin, it was not the ideal place to lie against. Luckily Baekhyun hadn't planned on staying there very long, quickly pulling back just enough so that the lord's neck wasn't straining so much looking down. "It's... fine, your highness. I thank you for trusting me with it." He shakes his head, wine hued eyes fluttering shut momentarily as onyx bangs tossed in the air. "However, I cannot promise you that. Guarding the family is my duty and-- I cannot abandon my duty carelessly." Despite the quiet tone, the solemn promise in his voice could not be mistaken. And until the day his mistress said otherwise, then he would not shrink from--saving-- the other royals as well.

"Have you not fed yet, your highness?" Geonhak hadn't realized that this was an issue for royals. He hadn't met one, ever, at least, that could not find enough... sustenance. Of course, feeding from other vampires was a common option. For most, vampire blood was stronger, more fulfilling, more delicious... not to mention the 'side effects' that came with a feeding. He was not in the least bit surprised that Baekhyun had participated in such an event, just a little that he was confessing to it. For how much they indulged in it, feeding from kin was supposedly a sort of intimate, highly restricted event, not the kind for his ears. --But it was something he knew how to handle. "-Do you wish to drink, now?" He tilts his head to one side, exposing the throat, calmly blinking at the king. "Or would you prefer I call for a human?"

@ξ♞ Kim Geonhak At the gentle touch of Geonhak, baekhyun rested his head against Geonhak's abdomen pulling him closer. "Sorry that you had to see that part of me....I triggered myself" he spoke softly. Looking up to the other, he sighed a bit feeling bad that the other had to see that demonic side of him. It was rare for it to come out so quickly yet if he was to be honest he had not fed on anything the past days. Was it his thirst triggering himself. It was like the music was something that lured the victim in. "Just don't be around in the night...if you hear giggles....run away" he wanted to make sure even Geonhak was safe. He stayed like that so a moment. He didn't want to hurt anybody and he rather be alone and away than letting that...monster out.

Pulling back, he shook his head "Must be my thirst..." he wrapped his hand gently around his throat feeling it dry but much drier than before. " I try to...um feed from humans but Im never satisfied so then I...go around drinking from...others." he tried explaining as if he was nervous about something. He was trying to avoid the word blood, it was another triggering word. it would send the demon inside of him on a rampage. First-person in front of him was the first to be taken down.

@❈♚ Baekhyun Tepes It was weird. Leedo hadn’t expected to see Baekhyun’s face but suddenly he /was/, and it took him a long second to process that the king was sitting. On the floor. In front of him. His eyes widened as he met those equally red hued orbs, gaze steady despite the surprise coursing through his system. He was not used to it, this... familiarity. Every instinct in his blood rebelles against it. He was a lower rank- not some sort of equal. Yet the other clearly didn’t think anything of it, for he did not give the vampire much time to consider it at all before he’d disappeared from view again, the Lamia hastily picking himself up only to bow again at the next words. The king’s stumbling did not escape his attention, nor the slightly cavernous aura about him. Perhaps...? The slightly pink ring on his neck still throbbed with a phantom touch; it had not been too long since a Royal last fed on him. In the back of his mind, he wondered if it would be rude to offer as much to Baekhyun. Perhaps later.

“Yes, your highness-“ Leedo starts, ears pricked forward as Baekhyun began to play again. Not that he thought he’d pick anything out- the previous melody had been flawless, and he assumed the other knew as much. Why ask him to criticize? It was clear that it was not at all the true intent of the king, not when the graceful notes soon faded from existence again and were replaced with whispered words. Again, he found himself at a loss of what to do. Was Baekhyun... afraid? Of what? He would not question it- not yet, it wasn’t his place to do so. “Your highness, they’re wonderful. I-“ For the third time the vampire stills as the king continues to ramble on, though this time the words send the mood plummeting. A demon... The term was not unfamiliar to him. As children of the night- they were often considered monsters, and he knew all too well of the beast that lay slumbering in every single one of them. Still, the way Baekhyun spoke made him uneasy- and he would soon know why.

Feline eyes widened fractionally at the uncanny display. Words bubbled up but his mouth was too dry to form them, a dreadful cold having gripped his body even though he had forgotten what that even felt like. Leedo has prided himself on steel nerves, and centuries of seeing the most gruesome truths had arrested to that, but this— other Baekhyun — had struck a chord inside that left him frozen yet trembling. And he wasn’t the only one to have felt so- it was clear that the Royal was the same, features contorted into expressions of suffering until he won the battle. The moment he did, it was as if a weight was lifted from Leedo’s back, yet he was still frozen. What was that? What was the experience that he had spoken of? All those demands rose and retreated nemerous times on his tongue, but he would not allow them to be spoken. Instead the lord wondered if he would be scolded once again for kneeling even as slender digits pressed up against the king’s temples, gloves fingers methodically rubbing slow circles against them. “... I apologize for my inability to act just now.”

@ξ♞ Kim Geonhak When he saw the elite bow to him, he rolled his eyes almost cringy. " Oh please Geonhak, i cringe when I get bowed down to" he sat down on the floor and lifted 's head up making him look at his dark, red eyes. The other's scent was different. " I need someone to judge my playing, im rusty" he stood up and walked back to the chair stumbling a bit from not feeding himself. Sitting down, his fingers were placed softly on the keys before he began playing again letting the music flow. His closed focusing on the way the music was sounding blocking out the sounds from in the room but then he stopped. "Tell me Geonhak, how are my dear family Lamia?" he asked turning in the seat to look up at the newcomer. He wasn't the type to go outside the palace walls as he feared something that others didn't. He felt safe here and stayed in his room or near his sister. " I havent heard anything from them in a while, The prince and the princess? how are they growing up?" he whispered.

Barely any contact was made since Baekhyun deiced to block himself out. " Just...chose your words carefully.." he spoke a bit of warning before turning back to face the piano. "Everyone seems so happy and joyful these days yet I can't bring myself to be happy....i rather lock myself up in a dark room...not wanting to hurt anybody" he confessed. He felt like he could trust The Lamia elite to share a part of himself that he barely spoke about. "Being locked up in the catacombs....made a demon within me.." he couldn't finish as a giggle left his lips. "It comes out to play.... " another giggle before he turned around and his eyes were completely dark and soulless. "I can't be happy...happiness isnt a part of me" he held his head hard as he tried to shake out of it. It took around 5 minutes before he snapped out of it. He was sweating as he gasped for air. "i hate...t-that thing" he mumbled.

@❈♚ Baekhyun Tepes Geonhak wasn't supposed to be like this. His carefully crafted facade was one of ice cold perfection, an unfeeling sentry who was loyal only to the Lamia family. And-- he had done so well, for so long. What had changed? Perhaps it was the hunger that constantly eroded away at his sanity. With how busy Sangbi and the other royals were in recent days, the lord had lost himself in the torrent of work that steadily piled up for himself. It was easy to forget, in times like that, to attend to himself. After all, compared to everything else, he was unimportant. A least concern. What with the upcoming Testing, the supply of existing humans had also dwindled- far less than what he truly needed to satisfy the ravenous monster, but that was okay. He was used to it.

Still, in hindsight, perhaps it had been a bad decision to let himself march on forward like this if it was going to interfere with his duties as it did now. He blamed his fuzzy mind for the way he was utterly enraptured, dark burgundy eyes glittering with stars that had flown to him from the music. It was... beautiful. Yet just as suddenly as he was gifted with the melody, it halted, fading away like last night's dreams. If he opened his mouth any wider, Leedo thought, he might be able to taste the magic that still clung to the air. But the other vampire's words snapped him out of his revelry, a cold shiver racing down his spine. Finally the face and scent clicked, and a name was on his tongue even before the King introduced himself. How had he missed it? That edge of power that could not be concealed to his sensitive nose.

With a dull thump the vampire's left knee met the ground at the same moment the royal bowed, reflexes pushing Leedo into a subservient half-kneel. Though he longed to, he would not meet those crimson eyes, instead keeping a head of raven hair bowed towards the floor. "My apologies, your highness. I did not mean to do so..." The deep tones that usually reverberated confidently were now subdued from the utmost respect. "Kim Geonhak, Lord of the Lamia line. I beg for your pardon at my uninvited interruption. It was... lovely-"

@ξ♞ Kim Geonhak Nights like these were ones that baekhyun enjoined. The whole palace was quiet and peaceful, the night was the brightest it had been in months. Here, baekhyun found peace apart from everything happening. He stood by the window looking out seeing how the wind blew before guiding himself to the black grand piano. He sat down on the velvet bench and touched the keys ever so slightly. Then it began, his fingers began playing a soft tune. The music was "river flows in". It was a piece that he recently began loving, he would play every night to bring himself inner peace but today was different. There was a shift in the scent of the air as he had left the door open letting the air come into the music room.

Ah that was it, someone was looking. His glowing red eyes flickered a bit as he started slowing down on the tune. He turned around and came face to face with a vampire it seemed although this vampire didnt seem of the upper class like himself. "Did the tune grasp your attention?" his voice was low before a below laugh slipped from his lips echoing in the room. " A bit dangerous to sneak up to a royal don't you think?" he teased the other. It was his normal reaction to other vampires. Sort of like a warning to others yet he somehow felt not so alerted with these one. "The name is Baekhyun, King Tepe" he stood up and bowed. It was a habit to do after so many years of doing it. To him it didn't matter if the vampire was royality or not. If he wanted respect, he would have to show it.

@❈♚ Baekhyun Tepes It was a stifling night. Stars that did not twinkle but shone firmly, dully, like the diamond and silver on a wedding ring that had been polished too many times, encrusted into the black velvet backdrop. The heat was uncommon for this time of the year; it should have been cold breezes that whistled between empty halls and ancient marble columns, but tonight it was something of a thick blanket, hanging about the room and choking its inhabitants. Fortunately, vampires did not need to breathe. In fact, he felt very little of the temperature difference, frigid body accepting all without so much of an inkling of change. But the still atmosphere did mean one thing; scents cling about and moved when they weren’t supposed to, tantalizing phantoms of who walked across these pristine floors before him.

His scent will stick out like a sore thumb later on. Leedo wasn’t supposed to be here- there was no reason for a Lamia lord to pace away in the imperial palace at such an hour. Of course it no longer mattered what time it was to them, the cursed beings, but still such an excursion did not befit his status as the guard dog of the family. A loyal servant with no desires of his own; that was all he was supposed to be, and that is all he is, but still... The lord didn’t know what it was that drove him out here tonight- perhaps the mysterious hand of fate? Sleep had eluded him at every turn and yet these steps sang their elusive calling. Why was he here? He could not comprehend it. Yet his footsteps never slowed as if he had an actual destination in mind.

He wasn’t sure if it was the tune that pulled him first -a little wistful, a little melancholy, and at times smooth like the flowing of water- or the tantalizing scent, a rich one that teased at his empty stomach, but Leedo found his feet shift towards the direction of the source of it until he was standing at the doorway. Oh. A person- a vampire? The frame was familiar, and yet he couldn’t recall who exactly the other was. But he was beautiful. (As was the piano playing.) Unbeknown to even himself, a look of awe had slipped into his sharp gaze, tiny cherubim lips opened slightly as he lost himself in the music and the sight.

@❈♞ Park Chanyeol Over the sound of the violins melody, Heejin didn’t hear the approach of the male. Her back partially turned to him she didn’t see him either, but she did feel his /eyes/ on her suddenly. A chill cascading from the base of her skull, and flowing through her spine. The back of her neck suddenly felt hot with his gaze, her solo performance suddenly coming to a halt.

Removing her chin from the instrument, she relaxed her arms and paused a moment, a sudden tightening forming in the pit of her stomach for some unknown reason. Turning towards the entrance, she wasn’t sure who she would see watching her playing, but never in a thousand years would she have ever been able to guess it was /him/.

The sharp clatter of wood against marble sliced through the sudden tense silence. The violin and it’s matching bow laying on the stone floors at her feet. ‘Chanyeol’ her thoughts whispered his name in shock. Amber irises widened in surprise. What was he doing here? Was he one of the human slaves that had passed testing the other day? No— there was something, different about him. She couldn’t quite place it but, her gaze traveled up and down his frame, searching for the answer.

“Chanyeol? What are you doing here —“

@☪♛ Heejin Sekhmet His annoyance was bubbling up to a dangerous level and might just end up tearing their heads. Idiots, he thought grimly as the male clenched his jaws. Sharp gaze piercing the Head of the Guards as he spoke about the standards of procedure in guarding the palace. Why was he reciting the basics to veteran guards, Chanyeol didn’t know. What he did know was that this fat fool of a vampire was wasting his precious time. Yes, eternity is endless, but he’d rather waste it in something other than listening to a pot bellied, old vampire guard briefing about rules instead of immediately delegating tasks for the evening sentry duties. The low growl Chanyeol emitted abruptly broke the guard’s speech and made everyone to turn back to look over at him. The wrath of an ancient vampire was not something lesser vamps liked to ensue. Especially when it’s the wrath of Park Chanyeol, the infamous slayer killer as everybody had whispered about over the centuries.

Taking it in his own hands, Chanyeol decided to patrol the west wings where the royals placed their music hall, ballroom and all of the other unused rooms. The palace was huge. And with it, the risk of intruders was just as big. But as the tall vampire reached the hallway that led to the music room, the soft and almost melancholic melody of swan lake flowed through the space. Perhaps it was one of the royals playing the violin.

He walked over and coincidentally the door wasn’t closed completely, allowing him to peek in and see the source of music and who’s playing it. A figure of a female greeted his eyes and from her scent alone, he knew it was a royal. Nonetheless, he couldn’t make himself move from his spot, almost entranced as he watched her play.

@❈♞ Park Chanyeol Out of all her hobbies, talents, and skills she had acquired over the vastness of her immortal life, her favorite was playing the violin. The sound of that instrument was just addicting to her, it was so diverse, flexible, and because of that she found it beautiful. If she wasn't reading in the library, or walking around palace grounds causing all sorts of mischief, the small lioness could be found in the music room, strumming away at her violin.

Today was no different, she was yet again seated in her favorite cushioned chair, golden statues staring down at her with smiling eyes, violin in one hand, bow in the other. Her hair was pulled back in a hair pony tail, tied up with a silken ribbon the same color as soft, muted candlelight, keeping the thick loose curls in place. Heejin placed the oiled horse hairs of her violin bow against its strings, and began playing swan lake on her violin.

The sound drifted out into the hallway, the door to the music room slightly cracked open, just enough to let the sound fill the area with its sweet, intoxicating tune. She had no doubt there was no one better at playing the violin than her, dead or alive. She had spent years practicing, a life time to a human. Her skills were superb, her fingers nimble, her posture immaculate.

(I figured we would start with them meeting by chance now that yeol is moved into the palace, sorry its short / bland it'll be better after they begin interacting <33)

After almost half of a century in darkness, her senses adapted and heightened beyond the capacity she had before. She moved without making a sound when her bare feet met the equally cold wooden floor.

Her small but curvy frame was clad in a sheer white floor length dress doing nothing to hide the scarred skin of her back only when she was sure to be alone would she wear garments like this. Overall she rather hid as much as possible of her imperfections as she could in front of other vampires. Hence she rarely even left her personal chambers for that matter.

She couldn't see them but she felt the pitiful glares burning in her flesh. Back then in the egyptian palace even the lowest slaves, those who had a harder life than the princess pitied her. Especially after her betrothed cancelled their engagement and she was hidden in the depths of the palace by her very own parents.

Like a dirty secret... like they couldn't even bare to look at their daughter anymore. Ever since they couldn't use her for forming alliances anymore. Who would want her now that she was a walking disgrace?

Her hand curled tightly into the neck fur of her lioness as she remembered. But soon after hearing the painful sound did she feel bad for inflicting pain on her loyal friend. Bending down she kissed the spot she gripped tightly before, lovingly.

They stopped and with the help of her lioness Beth sat down on a stool, the familiar curled up next to her mistress feet as she reached out her fingertips gliding over the smooth surface of the piano keys. When was the last time she played music? She couldn't remember anymore but believed it was when she was living in Europe. She loved learning to play various instruments as a fledgeling but now... with a sigh she let her hand sink down into her lap.