Lolita

I looked like a completely different person. Damien had given me a red wig to wear and blue contact lens. Besides the physical changes he had also picked out a green princess-style dress for me, which never in a million years would I have wore under normal circumstances. It made me look so… human.

"Perfect! Now all we have to do is wait for the guests of honor." Damien said content.

"Where are they now?" I wonder if they would recognize me.

"They arrived yesterday, They just need to freshen up. Boy, do they need to do that." He said winking. He took me to the ballroom where the no-life guests were. They were no-life guests since this party was so last minute I didn't expect anyone even had time to attend, but to my surprise there were many guests here. Everyone was dressed in fine clothing, salon hairstyles and the most expensive jewelry they could find. Some were dancing to the live classical music and others were simply chatting and drinking. Almost all the guests were eager to talk to Damien and be considered higher in social standing then the others. He introduced me as Lily. When I asked him about the name he said he picked it because he had always liked the name.

"Hey, are all these guests um… like us?" I asked him when we had finally gotten away from the crowd. It was always really awkward asking about other vampires.

"Yeah, that's all I invited."

"What about your other friends?"

"It's safer to invite them when all the guests are human." He told me.

I guess it was true. In case a fight broke out or something. He began saying something, but I couldn't concentrate on what he was saying. Near a violin player, Heather and Michael were talking to some people. If Heather is here, then… I looked around carefully, making sure to pay attention to everything. I found her. Standing in a corner. There were some people around her. She was moving her mouth, as if talking to the other guests but her eyes were concentrating on something else. She was looking for something. Or someone. Whether it was me or Alexander, I couldn't tell. Before she could lock gazes with me and figure something out I turned away.

"She's here, Damien. What if she finds out? Why would you even invite her?" I interrupted whatever he was saying.

"She? That's unexpected… But she can't touch you here. I mean I'll be here to protect you and your lovers will be here soon. She could be someone's partner, I don't believe I invited any of your friends."

Friends. Could they really be considered that at this point? I mean, Heather could. But, Heather? I pushed the thoughts away temporarily. For now, I will think about remaining under cover.

"Damien Rieu!" Someone shouted across the room.

Damiens eyes lit up as he recognized the man. "Hey Mister Allen!" he called back to him.

Allen? He looked very familiar. So this was…

"It's nice to see you Damien, or should I say Mister Rieu? Prince Rieu? Which would you prefer?"

Damien smiled. "Just plain old Damien should be sufficient. Oh, sir this is my girlfriend, Miss Lily."

How sly. Girlfriend. I rolled my eyes at him. I seem to be quite the player… "It's nice to meet you sir" I said shaking his hand.

"Well then I must be off, I only came to pick up some things I left yesterday. Enjoy your party, your highness."

Damien waved as he left. "He still works here?" I asked him.

"Oh! Lo-Lily, I completely forgot to tell you that. Yeah he does. Miss Allen works here as well."

"I see. Anyway, it doesn't concern me. Would it really be okay for your human staff to be here?"

"I have already given all the human staff the day off. As mentioned, Mister Allen's visit was brief." He put his arm around me and moved closer. "There's nothing to worry about Princess Hawthorne." He whispered with a wink.

I blushed and frowned. "You're a weirdo".

"Oh, look. They're here!" He grinned and pointed toward the door. Lysander had the most annoyed look in the world. Once he spotted Damien he speed walked to him, catching the attention of many guests.

"Where is she?" He asked him harshly.

"All in good time, Mister Lysander. Firstly, I would like to introduce you to my girlfriend, Miss Lily."

I held out my hand but Lysander swiped it away. "Tell me where she is!" He demanded with a rough tone. Jerk. I had never seen Lysander like this… Not as far as I could remember anyway. There was something off, but what could it be?

"Hey, now! There's not need to treat a lady that way!" Damien looked offended. Was this all part of his plan?

Meanwhile, Alexander was just looking at me. He looked stunning in a black suit, but that wasn't the issue here. Did he know? It's not normal to look at someone you've never met with such a doubtful look. "Is something wrong Mister…?" I wasn't suppose to know him name…

He looked like he had been woken up from a daydream. "Oh! No, sorry." He apologized but he kept staring. I looked away, he seemed like a creep.

"Alexander, I didn't know you were going to be here! It's great that you are, we have a lot of things to discuss." Alexiel appeared and took Alexander's arm.

Damien put himself in front of me, ignoring Alexiel. "Mister Leonte, I do advise you not to let your emotions get the best of you." He said redirecting the conversation to Lysander.

"I will find her." He said and stormed off and Damien returned to my side. Alexander tried to follow Lysander but Alexiel held him back.

"Where are you going hun?" She asked sweetly.Gross.

"You two make a cute couple" Damien noted. I quickly glanced at him questioningly.

Alexiel said "Thanks" at the same time Alexander said "We're not a couple!"

Alexiel looked at him pouting. "What are you talking about, Alexander? Of course we are".

What was going on? Why was she even here? I haven't thought about it before, but why would Lysander and Alexander even come here in the first place?

"No, we are not. I thought I made that clear last night at the diner!" He broke away from her grasp and tried to catch up with Lysander.

"Alexander, wait!" She said following him.

"Your friends are interesting…" Damien watched them leave.

"Alexiel is not my friend." I informed him.

"She seems desperate; it's admirable how much she likes Alexander though." It does seem like she likes him a lot doesn't it… maybe it was more than me…nah.

By the time all the guests had gone to rest in one of the many guest rooms in this place we hadn't seen Lysander and Alexander again. They better not be getting into trouble.

"I wonder where those two have run off to." Damien thought out loud. He was accompanying me to my bedroom. "Lysander is really who I'm worried about."

The halls were dark and silent. They emitted an eerie mood. We were crossing across the living room I had been in earlier this morning when we heard a click. We turned to find none other then Lysander pointing a gun towards me.