Chapter 260 - War of Silver and Red (8)

Standing still, Gaze realized as she looked into the Ballroom full of Silver, its and introduction into society. That was the reason she was called out. The King and Ezaatha stand on a raised surface a few feet higher than the floor, facing the crowd of their subjects. They never miss an opportunity to lord over the others. Either they're very vain or very aware. To look powerful is to be powerful.

The princes match their parents in different outfits of red and black, both decorated with military medals. Ray gives her a nod, making Gaze nod back as she had her eyes on his brother. The King then begins addressing the crowd in a regal manor, he say that todays is a joyous event. He then Turns to his Queen.

"We all remember the Sudden loss of Heitumal House eighteen years ago" Silence settles on the room as the queen pauses to dab at her eyes, wiping away what are fake, forced tears. "This morning we saw a miracle. We watched a Red girl glow like a bolt of lightning, wielding power she should not have. The king and I interviewed the girl extensively, trying to discover how she came to be. She isn't Red, but she is still a miracle. My friends, please welcome back to us Lady Ventora Heitumal, daughter of house of Heitumal. Lost and now found."

With the Beckoning of the Queen, Gaze walks out and pull on a forced smile. Perhaps Vivian an Jonathan will see this and find a way to rescue her. Before She is brought to an open seat, she ends up sitting next to a women who is glaring daggers at her for no real reason.

The Queen then went into a whole speech about how great she is and how she was saved and raised as a red blood. She hears a gasp in the crowd of ladies as the Queen Mentions her engagement to a prince, but doesn't specifies which one. Making her the victim of Silver eyes staring daggers at her.

Sweat poured down her back as she tried to keep calm and wait for the Queen to announce that she was marrying her son. Causing the Person next to her was pulling out killing intent.

"Lady Heitumal" said a sweet male voice, making Gaze look up at him. He is the second Prince and the One considered to be her Fiancée. It's odd that he doesn't seem to reject it one bit. Gaze blushes silver, because the color of her blood has temporary changed. She takes his hand, there is affections in his eyes, directed at her.

These feelings weren't fake and they were true.

"In the eyes of my royal father and the noble court, I would ask for your hand in marriage. I pledge myself to you, Ventora Heitumal. Will you accept?" Gaze paused, her eyes took a quick glance at the Queen who looked a bit startled at her son.

Gaze's heart pounds lightly as, it was real, everything may be fake. But, he is truly thinking about marrying her. Just what is this situation.

"I pledge myself to you, Davlan Krispetor" she quivers slightly. "I accept", The young Silver ladies breathe easier, as both Her and Davlan sit in their perspective seats. He continues to give her flirtatious glances which makes her even more red. But she also doesn't forget about the young lady who is still glaring at her like she wanted to kill her.

So Gaze spent the whole time in a sandwich between this flirty Prince and the girl with very venomous eyes.

"In the eyes of my royal father and the noble court, I would ask for your hand in marriage. I pledge myself to you, Tamwalyn Qinxina. Will you accept?" At some point the Lady next to Gaze had stood up and walked for too Ray, and he said these lines. Gaze wasn't really paying any attention due to Davlan's beautiful trained on her, making her too nervous to concentrate on anything else.

"I pledge myself to you, Raymphon Krispetor" she says in a voice that is oddly high and breathy, contrasting with her hard appearance. "I accept."

With a triumphant smirk, The women sits back down and Ray, also goes back to his seat with a disgusted expression flashing through his face. "Get in my way and I'll kill you slowly, little lightning girl," she mutters.

Gaze paused because she heard it, but, then looks back down. 'I don't really care' she said in her thoughts.

The King then steps back up and continues to express, how he will handles the Red Guard. Gaze stops paying attention and just stays lost in her thoughts. After he finishes speaking its time to mingle, Ignoring everything Gaze simple walks over to the buffet, wanting to stuff her face.

The King and Queen stand side by side, talking to other high nobles in greeting, while Ray is surrounded by women and his new Fiancée. Gaze of course is left alone, because she is nothing worth mentioning to them anyways.

After having a full plate and wine before her she does just as she wishes and binges on them. She does not care for Silvers who are already gossiping about her. She is a red blood with a Silver veil painted over, she is in enemy territory, she could die at any moment. So, right now she eats, do some of what they want for now and as she waits for Vivian or Jonathan.

She feels odd for taking the damsel in distress route, but, in truth. What can she do, that lighting thing she did when she was angry. Can she do it again, she has no idea. Her powers are unknow to her, even with everything she read. The ability potion is very verge and she is the only one who has these abilities.

Gaze was already on her third plate, and ninth cup of wine. She can stuff a lot of things down, since she has a big appetite.

"That's enough of that," Davlan says, his voice swimming through the din of the feast. He pulls away her fancy goblet, replacing it with a glass of water.

"I liked that drink." Gaze said, her eyes clear, she has a very good alcohol tolerance. She'll never get the 'blackout' experience. But there is one effect she gets when she drinks and its 'loose'

Davlan just shrugs. "You'll thank me later." But with a smile he sits down next to her.

"Thank you," Gaze snaps at him then proceeds to eat some more.

"You sure can put it down" he says.

"Are you saying, I'm fat" Gaze snaps her head as she chews her food, she looked like a chipmunk as she glares at Davlan.

The Younger Prince immediately finds this cute, Meanwhile Ezaatha who has her eyes on her son, is shooting daggers. She is obviously not happy with how her son is acting.

"No" He suddenly says in defense, his face was lightly blushed he found her chewing her food rather cute.

"Are you insecure with that" Gaze suddenly questions as she nodded over in a direction, Davlan turned around only to see his father and brother enjoying a chat both shinning like the sun. His mother had walked off and was also in pleasant talk with the Ladies. His expression turned bitter watching his father and brother through. "You do feel bitter…" Gaze said simply but continued to eat and drink.

"No, I don't" He rejected.

"Yes, you do" Gaze stared at him. She had gulped down the last on her plate.

"No-"

"How can you not?" Gaze talks to him in a serious tone, "Did your father also not have siblings. Yet, what did he do, he to must have had bitterness. He Obtained the throne but lost his 'precious brothers' instead. The same goes for your Father's Father and line that goes down. Cycles that repeats among your Family. Will you break the cycle or will you follow along it lines." Gaze can see it, He doesn't hate either of the two, but, feels bitter about the treatment. Its odd because the two so obviously care for this Prince.

But, the one distancing himself from them is the Prince himself. Gaze sighed inwardly the Silver society and the Queen are probably the ones who made him feel that way. The night is finished the celebration, you can guess it just also happens to be some type of Silver holiday.

So the King begins his close speech. Ray take his fiancés had and they stood side by side. Not to far from the King.

Davlan took her own hand as they both paired behind them, his hand was cold, Gaze looked at his Facial expression. The Bitterness was still in his eyes, she unconsciously squeezed his hand looked away. Staring at nothing and wanting to do nothing more then get this day over with.

The Cameras finally stopped rolling.