Re: Halloween Night: Trick or Threat (Everyone’s invited!)
Arina walked out of the bathroom, fully clothed in an extravagantly crimson evening gown with her long, flowing purple hair tied up in a single ponytail by a red ribbon. She frowned slightly, the dress looked amazing, but it bothered her. It was heavy, like it was pulling her down by the shoulders, she also found it irritating to lift the front of the dress slightly just to walk properly.
That was the reason why she did not wear any of those high heel shoes provided. She was embarrassed at the thought of people seeing her regular boots when she lifted her dress to walk, but at the same time, she couldn’t help giggling slightly at it.
Arina looked at herself in the mirror, shaking and twisting the dress, watching the red, soft, smooth material flow around her like streams of smoke. She played with her hair a little, allowing a few long grains to frame her face on either side.
Gently, she pushed her small glasses higher up on her nose.
”All done,” She whispered.
”Mistress Arina!” The butler stood inside the room, with the door wide open behind him.
She jumped up and almost screamed. The man did not offer an apology for barging in unexpected, instead, he paid her a compliment.
”You look lovely.” His voice lowered into that usual, dry monotone, “Now...” Seemingly spaced out, he turned and headed out the door, closing it behind him.
Arina took a few breaths to calm her heart down. What the hell was he thinking, barging in like that and startling the daylights out of her?!
She exhaled and opened the door, stepping out into the corridor.
No one. No butler. He had disappeared.
The other end of the corridor seemed so far away and the castle seemed so huge, she wanted to just…take a peak around a few corners, at least. But she also heard the laughing of those people down stairs, where the party was being held.
She would go there first, then change back to her usual outfit to look around. She descended the flight of stairs, stepping on the lush blue carpet of the main hall. Everyone seemed to be having a merry time, most of everyone were dancing on the carpet to the live music. Violins and piano and acoustic guitars, all giving off melodies only dreams would play.
The couple that had ‘touched’ her before spun right by her once more. The man looked up and whistled at her, the woman grinned and tugged his shirt, making him return his attention to her.
Arina smiled, everything seemed okay. She lifted her dress up and walked over to a counter on one side of the room. There were a few people behind it, all of them serving drinks to people who asked.
”Ah, Mistress.” The butler stood next to her, again, seemingly appearing out of no where. But this time, she didn’t jump or get scared, because she was sort of expecting someone to at least say hello.
”I see you’ve found your way back,” He continued. “The master will come down those stairs soon. But, I implore you, do not go beyond the corridor with the rooms, they are a tad…unhealthy.”
Unhealthy? Don’t go? This just made her want to explore a little more.