Chapter 14:

Chapter 14:

"A party?"

Tenor laughter echoed around the marble walls. The handsome Supreme King remained silent, his hazel eyes gazing at the crystal ball before him. A sexy lady was draped once again upon his back, gently nuzzling his neck with soft purrs. As the laughter gradually subsided, emerald eyes glittered into jade ones. The lady giggled.

Xelloss stood quietly in the corner, fingering his tie uncomfortably. This was probably, no, correct that, definitely the most terrifying night of his life. One, every single girl was staring at him as a predator would at its prey. Two, some of the bolder ones had tried approaching him, only to have their knees buckling and falling to his feet the moment he smiled. Three, Luna had attached herself to him so as to get rid of unwanted suitors.

The crowd gave vent to another series of gawking as another couple stepped into the bustling room.

Four, the perfect pair decided to join in the fun. Smacking his forehead, the Trickster Priest moved swiftly into a darker corner of the room, fruitlessly attempting to merge within the shadows.

Rui's jade eyes widened into large saucers. Well, now. She had always seen Zellas's priest cum general as a challenge, sorely because he was the third man (the first being her dashing partner, and the second, a certain silver-haired hunk) who could have her throwing her charm full force at him and not bat a single eyelid. But this…this was the first time she had seen him in a tuxedo. And with such a cute haircut. Rui giggled. The Trickster had certainly made her day.

The Knight of Ceipheed shot icicle glares at the brunette as he knelt down and kissed her hand gently in a chivalrous manner. Considering the consequences of flinging a flare arrow straight through Ryo's hollow head, the violet-haired Knight decided against it.

"You're certainly a vision of beauty today, Luna san," Ryo's husky whisper sliced through the air in a slender motion. Ladies within hearing range collapsed.

Gritting her teeth, the Knight of Ceipheed responded grudgingly. "Thank….you…"

Xelloss smiled weakly as the chocolate-haired sex-bomb approached him with a sly expression upon her smooth face.

What was I just thinking about a 'terrifying night'? the Trickster Priest contemplated in his mind as Rui draped herself against him, a hand tugging sharply on his tie.

In a purr filled with many implications, the lady breathed softly. "You're looking different tonight…and this is the Xelloss I'd love to have a dance with." Swallowing nervously, the violet-haired mazoku followed Rui out to the centre, due mainly to the fact that the latter was tugging his tie a tad bit too hard. Ties were certainly dangerous items to wear. Only heaven knows why men enjoy suffocating themselves like that.

Luna fidgeted. Nervous? Goodness no. She was itching to fry the irritating brunette next to her into little itty bitty pieces. Where on earth was the Thunder Dragon's stupid, goddamn houshi?!

The blonde Milgasia sneezed. Feeling a tap upon his shoulder, his golden eyes flicked down upon a timid-looking woman. "Umm…um…are you…umm…"

Raising a velvet eyebrow, the Golden Dragon nodded.

"Oh, I'm so glad I found you! Please Sir, we…" the girl flushed to the roots of her hair. "We need your umm..."

Milgasia watched the girl stutter incoherently for several minutes. Blinking, he observed the room. Dust clouds could be seen around the area upon which the dining tables were situated. The blonde returned his attention to the still-mumbling girl.

"Are you a friend of Lina Inverse?"

The midnight-haired girl nodded vigorously in reply. The Golden Dragon closed his eyes. This did not bode well.