Name:  Countess Mina<br/>Location: Ballroom<br/>Tagging: Markus<br/>Titus and Mina (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_E_u21VRet_o/S-hMK0lYR3I/AAAAAAAAApU/iaWkszaUpds/s1600/JoanAllenPhoto_RedDress.jpg)<br/><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/e6/28/fc/e628fc54c2bd126af7edf8c4adac66c3.jpg)</div><hr/><br/>Mina laughed delightedly at his comment and the way it had slipped passed his lips almost without his bidding. It was always fun to see how the newest invitee's to her soiree's reacted when they thought they had overstepped their boundaries before they realized Titus and herself participated in a polyamorus relationship. Sometimes it was refreshing to hear what a person thought without their censoring of themselves for fear of making themselves look bad or fear of the media forced them into silence.<br/><br/>As the song wound down she allowed their bodies to brush more often, the head of his larger body making her breath quicken wickedly. She loved the beginning of this dance, the dance that happens when you lust after another person. Mina licked her lips as he mentioned his enjoyment of balls dramatically improving and she laughed again, twirling in his arms with her skirts flowing around them gracefully. "I am glad my little party has improved your opinion of balls so much."<br/><br/>Sensing the change in tone Mina thought seriously about his question as the song drew to a close, with the last strains of music she stood up a little closer and spoke in his ear. Her breath tickling the shell of his ear as her whole body leaned against his intimately, "I was born into this kind of life, my dear." The song had ended but they stood still in the dance floor as others changed partners or waited for the next song to start. "You learn to control what you give to others, you are the master of your own media and you play them so that they do not play you," Mina sighed and slid back down to stand a respectable distance from Markus, "You learn to give yourself room to find a safe space or safe people to trust and then you just don't care anymore what others think."<br/><br/>With a brilliant smile she brought his hand up and kissed his palm, leaving the barest trace of lipstick there. "I must get the banquet started, I hope to see you before the night is through." At that she let go completely and stepped back to turn and disappear into the crowd with a swirl of skirts and a soft whiff of her perfume.<br/><br/>Name:  Hudson<br/>Location: Ballroom<br/>Tagging: Isobelle and then Auden<br/><div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/42/a3/5a/42a35abe713de6973b48c08310d19270--bearded-men-dont-care.jpg)</div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">costume</div><div class="spoiler_body">(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/2b/d0/d6/2bd0d682c42f9eab7a107e3e2f0cc518.jpg)</div></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">mask</div><div class="spoiler_body">(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/16/ac/e5/16ace5367f9e9629bae9f9fd0da47828--raven-mask-mask-ideas.jpg)</div></div><hr/><br/>Hudson enjoyed the way his chosen dance partner moved so sinuously against him and fit so well in his arms. Once the castle was open to them he was sure to find her again as he enjoyed the way she flirted and promised much more with her eyes. Hudson moved her around the floor expertly, he own dancing prowess making the dance even more enjoyable. Her lips at his ear made his skin tingle and he grinned at her words, she gave him just enough information to answer his questions but yet keep her identity a secret and it delighted him.<br/><br/>As the song wound down and she slid against his body sensuously he growled deep in his chest at her kiss. His big hands clenched for a moment at her back and then let go as she stepped back and away from him. "I'll be looking, " Hudson promised and watched her leave. Seeing her turn to another and start to dance with him he cast his eyes about the room for another dance partner. Seeing a very pretty blue fairy his eyes crinkled in laughter and intrigue. Stepping towards the blue swathed figure he gently fingered one wing as he bent his head in greeting.<br/><br/>"Care to dance?" Hudson held out a massive hand and smiled down at the prettily dressed fairy.<br/><br/><br/>Name:  Count Titus<br/>Location: Ballroom<br/>Tagging: Elia<br/>Titus and Mina (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_E_u21VRet_o/S-hMK0lYR3I/AAAAAAAAApU/iaWkszaUpds/s1600/JoanAllenPhoto_RedDress.jpg)<hr/><br/>Titus enjoyed the overexcited babble the girl spoke as he whisked her onto the ballroom floor. It was refreshing to have someone so excited simply to be in such a place and even in his arms for a dance. So used to the jaded or calculating women who frequented his social circles he was delighted by her sincere enjoyment and effervescence.<br/><br/>"That is the point of the evening, my lady, " Titus spun her around the floor with effortless grace as they spoke, his eyes glittering with amusement and enjoyment in equal measure, "you may be Christine or you may be whisked away by a vampire. It is a magical night."<br/><br/>As the dance drew to a close he laughed delighted when she pirouetted out of his arms, trying very hard not to chuckle as she stumbled into the white wolf nearby. He acknowledged the end of their dance with a half bow and melted into the crowd, presumably to dance with another person in attendance. An ever present smile on his face as he caught sight of his wife and met her eyes before the sea of people parted their gaze again.<br/><br/><hr/><br/>https://youtu.be/wAKK4yV9584<br/><br/>Next a Samba began to play and the dancers moved faster, their energy and the volume rising with the music. As the song drew to a close a bell rang and the ball goers could see the Count and Countess once more standing on the stairs. Two massive doors off one side of the ballroom, the other doors everyone had entered into the ballroom had closed, were open and lead towards the banquet hall.<br/><br/>"I hope you have enjoyed out dancing so far, please if you find yourself in need of some refreashment and a little break from dancing, join us in the banquet hall!" The Count spoke, loud enough to be heard but not yelling. The Countess gestured towards the banquet hall, which you could see gleaming with more candles. "Once the banquet has been started more doors will open to you and you may feel free to wander the castle or keep dancing and eating." Her eyes narrowed and she smiled sharply, "You will find any door you are not meant to enter will not be easily opened and I beg of you not to test out hospitality," with another smile she swept a curtsy and the Count took her arm and they disappeared back into the crowd.<br/><br/>The banquet hall was filled with candles, black crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling and softly jeweled bats and crows could be seen nesting in glittering branches and arches of the ceiling. Each table had a richly jeweled skull or tasteful centerpiece of flowers and one side of the room had a large banquet table filled to bursting with any food imaginable for a feast such as this.