Mika's POV

"Kuroi?" I held her body close to mine, smoothing my hand through her hair."Will you be me my mate?"

"Yes!" she squealed.

Kuroi was a little shorter than I was so she jumped up and threw her arms around my neck, pulling herself into a kiss. The only woman I truly loved in 207 years.

We stayed like that for what seemed to be an eternity. I slowly pulled away, and our heads rested on each other's shoulder.

"I love you." I whispered in her ear.

"I love you, Mika."

"HOWDY MIKA!" It was Vancha March. I let kuroi go. "I saw that," he laughed,"So you two together?" I could feel myself turning red. Vancha laughed again. "Congratulations!"

The green-haired prince draped an arm around Kuroi.

"Hey, Love, when you're done with Mika you know where to find me!" Why that piece of...

"I'll be sure to do that..." Kuroi said, pushing his arm off.

"Well, let's not just stand here," Vancha exclaimed, "Lets celebrate!"

Vancha is really loud and outgoing. He grabbed Kuroi I and hurried us out of the Hall of Princes to the Main Hall.

When we sat down at a table Vancha made sure that every vampire in Vampire Mountain knew about Kuroi and I. Kuroi was blushing and snuggling up against me.

Barrels of ale were taken out. My fellow prince Darren Shan walked over with his girlfriend Kirin and their friend Arwyn.

"Mika, congrats'!" Darren smiled. I really hate this much attention.

Kuroi's POV

I'm so happy! Ever since my day's as Mika's assistant I've loved him. We've actually been seeing each other for the past year, but today we were an official couple. Does that now mean I'm Kuroi Ver Leth?

"Hey, Kuroi!"

Arwyn and Kirin sat in front of me. Kirin had shoulder length dark auburn hair and blue eyes. Arwyn's hair was also auburn, but lighter, with green eyes. I had known them both for 3 years. They were a little older than me, but still great friends.

"So you finally found someone...great choice!" Arwyn smiled. I could feel my face heating up.

"Here," Kirin passed down 3 mugs, "Congratulations, Kuroi! How-"

Before Kirin could finish Vancha interrupted. The Mess Hall was now packed with vampires all joining in on the celebration.

"ATTENTION!" he yelled standing on a table, holding his ale high. "TO MIKA AND KUROI!"

"To Mika! To Kuroi!" chorused the clan.

I looked up at Mika next to me who was blood red. That's when the drinking started...

Darren's POV

"...Oh...not again..." I grumbled feeling my pounding head.

Once again I had gotten drunk. I had only planned to have one round, but I guess it got out of hand. Wait...I'm in my room. How'd I get here?

"Hi...Darren. I brought...you back...when...you passed out...last...night."

It was Harkat. Harkat was the little person who had been traveling with Arwyn, Mr.Crepsley, Vancha, and I. The 4 of us were back at Vampire Mountain for the past few years from trying to hunt down the Lord of the Vampaneze. We had come back so we could give a report to the other Princes and talk it over with them.

"Thanks, where's Mr.Crepsley by any chance?"

"In his...room...I think."

I grabbed a white shirt and a pair of jeans and threw them on. As I reached for the handle to the door, Harkat advised,"Careful, Mr..... Crepsley wasn't...in a good mood...earlier."

That wasn't new. Harkat was going to stay in our room and sleep a little bit more. I walked out of the room and I conveniently found Mr.Crepsley across the hall. He was staggering to his room, using the wall as his support. His red hair was everywhere and he looked pretty crappy.

"Having fun?" I joked.

"Watch it," he growled, "By the way, you have a meeting."

Kuroi's POV

Why am I in my room? Wait...last night...oh god: Vancha and his big-ass mouth. That was my first time getting drunk and I get stuck with a stupid headache. That's the only problem I guess with partying here, the next day a hangover.

Where's Mika? Did he bring me back here? I turn around in bed to find no one there. I can't remember anything from yesterday. There's a knock at the door.

"Who is it?" I call.

"It's Arwyn, I was wondering if you wanted to have breakfast together?"

I quickly threw on a pair of tan caprice and a light blue tank top, and pulled my hair back.

When Arwyn and I sat down at a table Kirin and Darren are pushing in their chairs.

"Have fun," Kirin snickered giving Darren a kiss.

"Oh, sure. What's so fun about a meeting?" Darren mumbled.

"Well that's what you get for being a Prince, sire!"

Darren shot her an evil glance before walking away to the Hall of Princes. Kirin saw Arwyn and I and sat down again.

"Hey, guys!"

"Hi," I smiled," I guess Mika went to the same meeting. Do either of you remember last night?"

"Not really, but I do remember Vancha and Mr.Crepsley singing about dancing flowers and singing trees..." Kirin laughed.

The three of us ate and had blood before deciding to go to the Halls of Sport. Most of the games there were physical combat- wrestling, boxing, karate, weight lifting, and even speed chess. We went to the bars though. The bars is a game in which there are several bars you fight on with only a wooden staff as your defense.

Right now Arra Sails was fighting Vanez Blane. Kirin was Arra's assistant and had known her since she was 5 years old, making Arra like her mother. Vanez was the game's master. He had only one eye that was lost to a lion and light ginger colored hair.

Arra caught Vanez off guard. Before he could do any block, she swung hard on his hip knocking him to the ground. Arra smiled and jumped down, offering Vanez her hand.

"Well down, Arra." Vanez commented.

"No, my compliments to you."

Arra had drops of sweat running down her face. She was a good fighter. There weren't to many female vampires, but Arra had proven herself as strong as any male. Kirin walked up to Arra and handed her a towel to wipe her face off, and also gave one to Vanez.

"Thanks, Kirin. Want to have a go up there?" Arra asked.

"No way, if I'm going to ever face you again I'll need to train more."

"Arwyn," I whispered.

"Yea?"

"Want to have a go up there? You and me?"

Arwyn grinned. "Prepare to die!"