Castle Banquet

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Even though the light was so dark that people couldn't see the faces in front of them clearly, the wide hall was still very lively.

At this time, the carnival belonging to the night creatures is in progress.

In the air, a clear and light melody floats, and the dancing crowd, in pairs, is connected with red threads, warm and flowing.

The boy sat in a corner with his back against the wall.

Behind is a finely carved stone slab, and above the head is decorated with gorgeous wall lamps.

A beautiful crystal lamp hangs in the center of the hall, and it is indeed a simple white candle that is used for lighting at this time.

In a highly industrialized era, probably only this place retains such old habits, because the people living here are a group of shady nocturnal creatures.

The lukewarm flame shook the shadow.

Laughter, whispers, and intimacy floated in the air, like a romantic banquet.

This is indeed a banquet, but it belongs to the vampires, not themselves.

The young man stared closely at the tireless crowd, and what he saw were blurred shadows, gray, wriggling shadows.

Human beings kept in captivity by vampires, a group of idiots who seek to be assimilated into vampires, idiots who are excited at the banquet held by vampires.

The young man looked at these people and reminded himself that he would never be with them and be controlled by vampires, and then begged for the kindness and mercy of his master like a domestic animal.

He must escape from here, no matter how many times he fails, his will cannot be dispelled.

Today, I will definitely stay away from this place and that person successfully, and I can no longer be bewitched by him, that is an extremely beautiful demon.

The boy clenched his fists, maybe he should take Yuuki with him, because after going out this time, he probably will never come back again.

Making up his mind, the boy looked away from the crowd and looked to the other side of the hall.

There is a compartment there.

You Ji was assigned to be in charge of delivering drinks and snacks today, and she is probably working inside at this moment.

That guy is always like this, no matter what he is assigned, he will do it seriously and responsibly, even if he is serving vampires like this, what a fool.

However, the boy knew that she hated vampires as much as he did, she just never left the castle.

What's more, she is the only person in this castle who treats herself like a friend.

The boy thought he had the obligation to take her out to the world that really belonged to her.

Move close to the wall, slowly approaching the target.

The door of the compartment is half-closed, and the light of the electric lamp shines through the crack of the door.

A cold light completely different from candlelight.

The young man felt that, compared to the warm candlelight, the cold white light was much more intimate.

The boy rushed through the door impatiently, and placed himself under the light.

He closed the door with his backhand, temporarily blocking the connection with the vampire.

Outside the door, the dim yellow candlelight exudes a depressing atmosphere.

"zero?"

The girl was busy working with a tray in her arms when she was startled by the boy who broke in suddenly.

"Aren't you supposed to be at the prom? Could it be that you ran away halfway because you were too shy? It just so happens that I only have the last bit of work left, help me finish it, and I'll dance with you, how about it?"

As he spoke, he gestured to his side, where the tableware to be cleaned and pastries that had not yet been presented were neatly placed.

The girl put on a look of fun.

Following the girl's movements, the boy glanced at the things on the long table, then snatched the tray from the girl's hand and threw it aside.

"You Ji, let's escape tonight." The boy grabbed the girl's hands.

For a moment, the girl was moved by the boy's sincere and resolute eyes, but in the end, her uneasiness overcame her expectations.

The girl broke away from the boy's hand.

"Zero, we can't escape, and, what's more, if we escape and get caught again—"

The girl stopped talking, as if if she kept talking, the terrible future would become a reality.

"Idiot, of course I came to you with a plan in advance. I will definitely be able to escape today. That demon has been out in the past few days. The person who held this ball is that idiot Lantang. The one who is in the hall now, Mr. Some of them are human beings who have just become vampires and human beings who are being used as food. We will not be found if we mix in. Moreover, when the banquet is over, that idiot will definitely not have someone to arrange for interrogation. At that time, we will sneak out in the crowd , no one will notice. By the time they find out, it may be a few days later."

"Really?" The girl stared at the boy with big eyes full of doubts.

The boy gave affirmation, and the girl finally felt relieved.

The girl took off her overalls, changed into her usual clothes, and followed the boy, waiting for the moment to escape.

In fact, she may be more eager to leave here than the boy, because she has never left this kingdom of dark night since she was born.

The girl's parents were vampires' domestic servants, and she was born here. At the age of five, her parents were weeded out as 'overmature livestock', and she was raised as a seedling. Before she was 12 years old, she was locked in the room, really like a captive domestic animal. Even though there were many beautiful toys in the room, she never knew how to play with those toys.

As the owner of livestock, the vampires would visit her occasionally, but only to extract some blood.

After that, she was released and learned how to work with other servants to serve the vampire.She never feels tired and enjoys doing everything because being outside is the best thing for her.

Gradually she got used to this kind of life, and never thought about what the outside of the castle looked like.

A year ago, a silver-haired teenager was captured by a new vampire and sent to her side.

She heard many stories about the outside world from the teenager, the world that she never knew and was extremely yearning for.

There are tall castles here, but they are always gray; there are exquisite foods, but they are always so boring; there are always only two kinds of people here, one is the ruler who is high but few in number, and the other is the one who is kept in captivity. , people who have no freedom, not even a mind of their own.

Ling said, there are all kinds of houses outside, high and low, colorful; there are winding paths, and there are straight and spacious roads;

The girl was full of anticipation, forgetting the danger.

She thought that she would be able to leave here soon, and finally go to the outside world!

In the hall, the shallow melody slowed down more and more, the whispers raised their pitch, and the farewells and greetings announced the end of the dance.

The boy's heart beat fast, he quickly grabbed the girl's hand, pulled her into the crowd, and moved towards the gate.

The girl followed closely behind the boy. In order to keep up with the boy's pace, she walked so fast that the figures beside her were almost blurred.

Only one step away from the gate.

The girl looked out of the door full of joy, but the boy turned his head back somewhat unspeakably, and looked into the depths of the ballroom.

Turning around unconsciously, he saw the face he most wanted to see and least wanted to see.

Even though the distance was hundreds of meters and the candles were few, the face among the crowd was still clearly engraved in his eyes.

However, the boy didn't hesitate, but pulled the girl even tighter, and rushed out of the hall like the wind.

It was an illusion, the boy convinced himself that way.

In the hall, the blond youth accompanied the king back to the castle.The 'child' who was in charge of staying behind was hastily announcing the end of the dance and sent everyone away quickly.

The king who returned from his trip returned to the palace, staring at the scattered crowd, but unexpectedly found an escaped pet.

"Master Shu, don't you want to chase?"

The young man beside him smiled softly.

The person being questioned has not yet looked back, but is still looking at the gate of the palace that is devouring the flow of people.There is no action.

The young man couldn't figure out the monarch's intentions, but he deliberately interrupted the long and sad gaze, "Or, let's take care of that boy Lantang first?"

"Ah."

The useless gaze was withdrawn, and the king called the boy who held a private banquet while staying behind to his side.

The young vampire came before the king, embarrassed.

"Is there anything to explain?"

The handsome Wang spoke softly.

Perhaps it was calmed down by the king's gentle tone, and the teenager's uneasiness dissipated immediately, "Shu, because Shu only takes one with him when he goes out, and he never takes me with him. Call these cute little pets over to play together."

"You want to go out too?"

The king asked casually.

"Of course! We have been here for almost two years, and I have never gone out once! Obviously I often go out to play, but I refuse to take me every time."

The boy's words were full of grievances.

"Okay," the king turned to the young man on the other side, "One, you and Lan Tang go and bring him back."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Watching the king leave the hall, the vampire boy who couldn't catch up was very dissatisfied, "Why should I go out with you to perform a mission? I want to go with Shu!!"

The young man still smiled, "Because it was your mistake, you let His Majesty's pet go."

"Huh?" The boy didn't know why.

"Mr. Zhuisheng just took advantage of the chaos and fled, mingling with the crowd leaving the banquet." After the young man finished speaking, he turned and walked towards the direction where the king disappeared.

The vampire boy was quite frightened, "Ah?! One, where are you going? Let's catch him immediately!"

The young man waved his hand at the young man without looking back, "Don't worry, His Majesty intends to let him play outside for a few days, so your crime is not serious."

The castle was silent again.

The author has something to say: This is, a worried attempt (⊙v⊙)