Entering the ball room Elora's eyes were caught by soft hue of the walls that gave off a glow under the light of the candles, her eyes drifted from the walls to the ceiling framed by gold filagree, her ears adsorbed the haunting music played by skillful elegant hands.

Draymore looked at her a hint of amusement touched his eyes as he fought caressing the smooth skin of her cheek"Didn't I tell you I would bring you to beautiful places?"
Elora's eyes continued to gaze at the gilded work of the madallion that held the chandelier at it's center, their dark pools reflecting the dancing candlelight "That is true, it appears we are in a jewelry box only we are not as beautiful."

Draymore smiled and slipped closer taking in her scent "I'm looking at the most perfect emerald."
Elora smiled slightly knowing his way with words "Those words,were beautiful and transfixing at our first meeting, yet I still like hearing them as if it was a hundred years ago".

Draymore smiled and sank himself closer til his breath tickled Elora's ear making her quietly laugh "We both know time has no bearing on our kind, we can live idly taking in the pleasure of one another"

The words meaning and the closeness of him always excited her, the life she traded so long ago to follow him was worth it she thought merrily, feeling the hand of her lover slip through the her hair as they flirted in the shadowed crevasse that lead to a moonlit balcony, all the while the faceless participants of the ball danced sloppily, these were the savored moments she found the trill in when this life showed it's ugly face.

Draymore pulled Elora to the balcony to dance, he enjoyed these moments, the beauty of magical moments like this made him forget what came after.

Elora smiled at his wistful expression "You're eyes were so fierce at times like this when I started this journey with you,but they've softened". Draymore pulled her hand to his lips 'It was easier to be a monster until I met...