The Beauty And The Wolf - Chapter 124

At 8:00 in the evening, Lady Helen and Amber finished dressing up for the masquerade party. They left the mansion and boarded the carriage going to Jasmine’s house.

When they arrived in the mansion, Jasmine was already waiting for them in the living room of her house.

Lady Helen looked at her friend. “Are you ready?” she asked.

Jasmine stood up. “Yes! Let’s go!” she said excitedly.

The ladies boarded the vehicle that was parked outside the house.

They began their journey towards the venue.

After one hour of traveling, they finally reached their destination.

The masquerade party was held in a remote place, in a five-story mansion. The imposing structure can be seen looming in the distance a few meters away from the rusted iron gate.

Horse-drawn carriages were lining up in the pathway leading to the entrance of the property.

After a few minutes of waiting, finally, Lady Helen’s vehicle was admitted inside the property.

Through the window, Lady Helen saw the visitors entering the grand door.

The ladies exited the carriage and walked towards the door.

A handsome man and a pretty lady were in-charge in greeting the guests, ushering them inside.

When it’s the ladies’ turn to enter the door, the handsome guy smiled charmingly at the three women standing in front of him. A glimmer flashed in his eyes for a few seconds.

“Good evening, ladies!” the guy conveyed his greetings.

“Good evening, handsome!” Jasmine replied flirtatiously.

The guy smirked. “Thanks for coming! Get inside and enjoy the party!” he said and winked at Jasmine.

Jasmine and Helen giggled. Amber was silent the whole time, observing the whole place.

The ladies put their masks on their faces and entered the packed hall.

The place was overcrowded with people wearing gorgeous masquerade costumes, everyone was wearing masks on their faces.

Waiters were everywhere, distributing drinks to the attendees.

A piece of jazz music was playing in the air, serenading the guests.

“Wow, this place is awesome!” Lady Helen commented, she looked heavenward and saw the bright chandelier hanging on the ceiling of the mansion.

A waiter come to their side and offered them a drink. “Hello ladies, have a drink!” he said, sporting a pleasant smile on his face.

Jasmine picked up a glass, Lady Helen and Amber followed suit.

Lady Helen looked at Amber. “Sipped slowly, don’t consume in one go, or else you might get drunk too soon,” she warned her.

“Aye, my lady!” Amber replied and took a small sip of the drink, it tasted sweet but had a bitter aftertaste. She doesn’t like finishing it. She scanned the area looking for a place to throw the drink.

Jasmine saw Amber’s dilemma. “You doesn’t like the taste of the drink, dear?” she asked.

Amber nodded her head. “Yes…”

“Okay, just put that drink on that table over there in the corner and just leave it there. A waiter will take care of it sooner or later,” Jasmine said.

Amber followed Jasmine’s instructions and leave the glass on the table in the corner then went back to her companions’ side.

Couples were dancing in the center of the hall.

The ladies watched the dancers enjoying the live music with their companions.

“Girls, let’s find a table to sit down,” Lady Helen said.

They found a table near the dance floor and settled on the chair comfortably.

Another waiter came by and handed them another cocktail drink, this time, Amber liked the taste so she drink it to her heart’s content.

The ladies continue watching the dancers in the hall.

Half an hour later.

The music switched to a romantic piece.

Three good-looking men wearing a black suit approached the table.

“Hello, beautiful ladies! I hope you are enjoying the night! Can we have a dance with you?” one of the guys spoke.

Lady Helen and Jasmine giggled. “Sure!” they replied excitedly.

The ladies and their partners went into the dance floor while Amber and the other guy were left at the table.

“Dear, please dance with me,” the guy begged.

Amber shook her head. “I’m sorry, I don’t know how to dance, I will only embarrass you. Go, find another partner!” she sends him away in a polite way.

The guy sighed and lowered himself on the chair facing her. “Alright, since you don’t want to dance with me, I might as well keep you company here so that you won’t get bored and feel lonely,” he said.

Amber sighed, the guy was annoying. Why can’t he just leave her alone? She keeps to herself, ignoring the guy.

The guy looked at the girl. “What is your name?” he inquired, trying to engage the girl in a pleasant conversation.

“My name is Amber,” she replied.

“Nice name!” he commented. “My name is Jason, nice meeting you!” he said, smiling brightly, trying to win her over with his charm.

Amber smiled a bit. This guy is silly trying to get her attention when it’s obvious that she’s not interested in talking to him. She shifted her attention to the dance floor.

The guy continues studying the girl’s snobby profile silently.

Amber ignored the guy’s attention.

The people continue dancing on the dance floor, enjoying the music and the lovely company of their partners.

Amber saw that Lady Helen and Jasmine were enjoying dancing with the strangers. The four are excellent dancers, they will put her to shame if she will dance beside them.

Besides watching other people dance is better than dancing, she might trip on her feet accidentally and fall face down on the floor, causing embarrassment to the ladies. So, staying at the table is a wise decision according to her logic.

Unknown to the people on the upper floor of the mansion, thirty feet under, in the basement…

A group of men and women wearing black cloaks were preparing the sacrificial ceremony that was going to take place in the basement a few hours later.

Back to the surface.

The party continues on the ground floor while an orgy was currently ongoing on the fourth and fifth floors.

Lady Helen and Jasmine were enjoying their partners’ company on the dance floor, the men are charming and excellent dancers in their own right. While Amber and the guy were contented watching the dancers in silence.

Amber was wondering why the guy didn’t leave the table yet even if she ignored him? There are many desirable women around, he can pick any of them and she was sure those women will love his company because even if he was wearing a mask on his face, he looks dashing in his tuxedo.

A few minutes later.

Amber looked at the guy in the eyes. “Why are you not leaving yet? You can pick any woman of your choice, there are many around here,” she asked.

The guy smiled, showing even white teeth. “Nah, I don’t like them. I prefer your lovely company and your heavenly presence…” he said in amusement, winking at her.

Amber rolled her eyes. She regretted talking to him because as soon as he open his mouth he showered her with flattery.

The guy cleared his throat. “Why don’t we go out and inhale fresh air outside? It’s getting stuffy here…” he suggested.

Amber shook her head. “No, I won’t go anywhere. My companions will worry about me if I will leave this table without informing them,” she answered.

“Okay, as you say so. Let’s just enjoy each other’s silence then-?” he stated, winking at her again.

Amber sighed. It seemed she can’t send him away, he stick to the table like glue, she wonder why? She is a boring companion because she doesn’t know how to socialize with strangers, she is not well versed when it comes to that area. That’s why she was wondering why the guy refused to leave her?

Weird guy!

Again, she ignored him and shifted her attention back to the people gyrating on the dance floor.

The guy was staring at Amber, a glimmer appeared in his eyes.

Amber gave him a cold shoulder.

Time went by.

Suddenly… the light went off, the whole place was submerged in darkness and the people were panicking.

“What’s going on!?” the voice comes from the crowd.

“Turn on the lights!” another one shouted.

“Is the party over?” a male voice asked.

“Everyone please don’t move! Don’t panic! Stay where you are. Our people are currently checking the electricity…” an authoritative voice rang in the air.

The people finally relaxed.

A few minutes later.

The lights and music were finally restored to the guests’ great relief.

A handsome guy wearing a black mask on his face stood in the elevated podium and addressed the crowd, “Sorry for the electrical failure, it’s back now. Let’s continue the party!” he said enthusiastically.

The crowd erupted in loud cheers and applause, the music and dancing continues.

Unknown to the crowd, several women were already missing, including Amber and the guy who keep her company as well as Lady Helen and Jasmine together with their partners.

Below the ground, in the basement.

A ritual was about to take place as men arrived in the center of the room and placed the unconscious women on the floor.

Ten minutes later.

The men finished their job. A total of fifteen beautiful women are needed to become sacrificial lambs for the ritual ceremony of awakening.

The men began covering the women’s mouths with a piece of cloth to prevent them from screaming if they suddenly woke up in the middle of the chanting of the prayer for the ritual. The purpose of the ritual ceremony is to revive the powerful vampire, leader of the Night Spawn Clan, the dark and powerful vampire famously called by his name, Count Lestat, he was resting in his coffin for centuries.

Count Lestat was about to be awakened and the women’s life and their fresh blood are needed to bring him back to life.

The basement was lighted by big candles shining brightly in every corner.

At the altar, a gold coffin was placed horizontally.

People wearing a black flowing cloak with a hood covering their faces gathered in the center, the leader was about to start the ritual.

The leader of the vampire clan stood in front of the altar and looked at the women lying on the floor. “Let’s begin our ritual ceremony! Observe silence!” he ordered.

The ritual ceremony begins….