Chapter 10 The Ball

Chapter 10: The Ball

Henry and Anna were still in bed. After Henry's feelings had come back to what he thought were normal levels he kissed Anna again.

"We better shower and get ready for the ball." Henry said.

The water ran over their bodies washing away any smells of sex, Henry was still tempted to have another go at her but he had to be smart not to waste too much time before the ball. After they dried Henry brought out the dress he had bought for Anna. He really wanted the red dress which was similar to the red one he had bought but with his outfit matching and with it being the last matching outfits it seemed that it was waiting just for him. Anna slipped into the dress and lifted her hair.

"Can you tighten the dress for me?"

Having a lace up back Henry tightened it and tied it up. Letting her hair fall back down he turned her around to face him.

"You're So beautiful."

Anna blushed at his words as he brought his lips down to touch hers, she did feel amazing in the dress, she had never worn anything as graceful. He pulled on his jacket and finished his look and handed her the mask to go with the outfit. He took her hand and led her down the stairs, before he opened his front door he turned to Anna.

"Just remember what I said, you are here for my purpose of feeding only, keep your eyes down when others are close by and whatever I say to others or what they say about you, remember that I love you."

"I love you Henry." She ran her hands over the jacket and into his hair, he caught her hand and kissed the back of it.

Stepping out of his home they were met with several others heading over to the great hall. Anna kept her head down slightly so she wasn't looking directly at any of the passing vampires. She could tell those who were like her, as there were a couple which were being roughly pulled along by the male vampires, unlike Henry who held her gently by her arm and guided her.

They arrived at the main entrance of the hall, Anna tightened her grip around Henry and gasped as they entered the colossal ballroom. It was lavished in golds and reds all over, drapes of luxurious red velvet hung down separating parts of the room. A stage was at the front of the hall where a few musicians were seated playing woodwind instruments. A few vampires were already dancing or rather floating across the floor.

A large staircase led them down to the ground floor where there were servants walking around with champagne flutes filled with a red liquid that Anna could only guess was blood. Henry led Anna over to where there was a bar area and ordered a whisky for himself. Drinking it down in one swig he ordered another, he had a feeling he would need more whisky to get him through the night.

"May I have the pleasure of this dance?" Henry held his hand out for Anna to take.

More had gathered onto the dancefloor mostly vampires, those with female partners had their teeth sunk into their necks. Henry and Anna danced their way around the floor, she kept her head facing Henry's chest as he had instructed, but she couldn't help seeing glimpses of things going on around the edges of the room.

Stannis entered and scanned the room, his eyes fell down to the dancefloor below him where he spotted Henry dancing with his female partner, Stannis was intrigued by her, she moved gracefully across the floor with him, he couldn't see her face as it was pressed into his chest.

Stannis had his servant with him who held onto the same young lad that he had, he enjoyed the taste of his blood so kept him close. He waited for Lisa who was making her way along the top balcony that ran along the side of the great hall. Her dress matched her eyes, from behind her mask she could be easily recognised. Her ruby red lips broke out into a smile when she came up alongside Stannis.

"Stannis."

"Lisa, stunning as ever."

"Shall we?"

Stannis took her hand and made their way down the grand staircase. Henry had spotted them both and danced Anna away from where they were.

"He's here, keep your eyes down."

Anna pressed her face into Henry's chest, he could sense the rise in her heartbeat and he squeezed her side then moved her hair away from her neck and sunk his teeth into her neck. Her hold on him tightened and she was consumed with desire for him, he caught her subtle gasps as his tongue sealed up the holes and his lips continued caressing her neck. Breaking the contact he licked his lips and the corner of his mouth where there was a drip of blood. Having only taken a little from her, it was more for show than anything else he made his way over to a different bar and ordered a drink.

Stannis was led around the floor to where Lisa had all her girls set lying down over the cushioned floor behind the drapes. Immediately the girls were all over Stannis, their hands roaming up his body, one of the girls kissed up his neck to his mouth, he grabbed her neck and his tongue went down the back of her throat. All the girls were letting out sighs and moans as he moved among them, touching and kissing them.

"This is Dianne, she had her first experience of another man's tongue."

Lisa held her hand and proceeded to kiss her lips as she knocked her legs open wide enough with her hand. Stannis flicked his wrist and she lay flat on the cushions, a deep throaty growl came from the back of his throat as he gazed over her beauty. Stannis liked to be the one to have the girls first to see if they were up to standards for Lisa's room in the Palace.

"Who had her first?" his eyes flashed red.

"Henry, it was only his tongue, he didn't penetrate her."

Stannis breathed heavily, his finger ran up the inside of Dianne's leg to her pussy, her chest was heaving as Stannis's fingers pressed into her and curled up inside. His eyes pierced into hers as he moved his fingers inside her before moving his tongue and flicked it across her pussy. He removed his fingers and sucked on them.

"Mmm, sweet." Stannis made the suggestion with his hand that Lisa bury her face in her pussy and taste her.

"She is delicious isn't she?" Lisa licked her lips.

"Save her for me later, I want to have her."

"Yes Stannis." Lisa waved her hand for Dianne to move.

"You have done well with your choice of ladies tonight. I think it is time for another drink don't you?"

"There is a choice of humans to have at the blood bar." Lisa nodded over to where the bar was.

With a nod they both glided over to where a few humans were standing ready for biting, champagne flutes had already been filled. Stannis signalled for his servant who brought his human to him for feeding. Squirming under him as he sucked his blood the young lad had not had time to recover from Stannis' last feed and went pale. Stannis was quite partial to the young lad so instead of having him removed he sat the lad down on a chair and nodded for his servant to take care of him. It wasn't often Stannis showed any compassion.

Lisa took one of the champagne flutes and drank hers delicately as they continued their walk around the ball room. Her eyes caught Henry across at the bar with his arm around a beautiful woman in a red dress, he was caressing the back of her neck under her hair it was the subtle touch of his finger which had Lisa wondering who she was.

She was about to excuse herself when the doors at the top of the ballroom opened and the room fell silent.