Lixir Leonarddius was standing on the large marbled balcony overlooking the ballroom of his manor house. His dark eyes scanned the crowd that was gathered about the luxurious manor. The manor itself was a mix of Jacobethan, Elizabethan and Renaissance Revival architecture. The largest room of the entire grand estate was the ballroom. Located directly after one enters the main doors and walks down the grand hallway in which large and ornate frames hang on the walls display generations of the Leonarddius family. The double doors at the far wall open onto the large expanse of the room with a domed ceiling held in place by thirteen large pillars in twin lines down the sides. Leaving the centre a large barren space where dancers currently twirled. The lights of chandeliers are what illuminates the room from their hangings high above the crowd. The large twin staircase at the top of which he currently stood decent in twin half spirals down both sides of the room. Allow for the Lord and Lady of the manor to make an entrance. In this case it was Lixir who would make his grand entrance down to his awaiting guests as soon as the time was right. The strike of midnight.<br/><br/>The room had no windows. It was completely encased so that no natural light could penetrate it's beautiful white marble layout. The floor was pure white marble and the columns were the same white marble. Causing the light to reflect and the colours of the guests to brighten the room even more. The far walls were simple and painted white without mirrors. Holding portraits or statues in small alcoves.<br/><br/>The guest list for this event was a mix of the supernatural and the humans. Lixir as all the Lord Leonarddius before him held an annual ball to celebrate the dawn of a new year. The time when his family would be expanded. Of course the humans wouldn't know this. For Lixir would travel amongst them this night select the lucky one or lucky ones who would join his brethren. It was a danger of course, to have such an open mix of vampire and human in the same room, but there were rules. Rules that must be adhered to or they lesser vampires would face the elder's council and that was never a place any vampire fancied themselves. To breach secrecy would lead to death.<br/><br/>In the far rooms located through the doors hidden in the wall on the far side of the stage, where a band was currently playing a slow and enticing ballad, was a series of secret and secured rooms where donors could be found. Willingly giving of their blood for the Vampires gift. A smile alit Lixir's pale lips as the chimes of the church bell announced the strike of midnight and a loud voice could be heard calling out over the slowly diminishing noise of the music.<br/><br/>"It is my greatest honour to present Lord Lixir Leonarddius, our gracious host," the administrator of ceremonies announced from the stage a wave of his hand had the crowds focus on the tall figure standing casually leaning against the balustrade of the balcony. With slow deliberate steps he made his way down the staircase until he glided into the centre of the room and spoke in his soft lilting voice.<br/><br/>"It is my honour and privilege to host this years annual new years celebration, please enjoy and partake of the feast that has been prepared for you," Lixir indicated the tables laid out with all kinds of delicious food located underneath the pictures along the walls. "Enjoy the music and celebrations that have been prepared for you this night." With those words spoken the music slowly picked back up and the crowd slowly drifted back into slow conversations or dances. Some drifted to take glass of wine and champaign. Some to partake of the food. Lixir cast his gaze about seeking to find one to engage in conversation.