The Masked Dance
As the night continued on, Xion loosened up a bit. She talked a bit with people passing by, she laughed, but she didn't truly smile once.
Vanitas sighed and watched Ventus and his "girlfriend" Fuu chat from afar, "You expect me to enjoy myself ALONE?" he murmured to himself as he slowly moved away from the crowd when something- no...someone caught his attention..
Sora snuck away from Roxas to try and find Axel (To find the food X3), when suddenly someone tapped his shoulder. He turned around and froze- "Roxas!" Sora exclaimed as Roxas glared at him, "Sora, you know to wait." Sora sulked as he responeded dully. "I know~"
Xion wondered around and daulded behind her sisters and in her 'dozed off state' she bumped into someone, "Oh- excuse me!" she said rather clumsily as she gazed up at the tall thin young man she ran into, "No...please, excuse me.." he said quite humbily. Xion was confused as Namine and Kairi turned to look at the two as the young man began to speak again, "I just...couldn't help but to notice how, absolutly stunning you are." Xion's face turned posey pink and she was very shocked as Kairi and Namine both giggled. "Wh-why, thank you...I-I don't know what to say..." the young man chuckled lightly and bowed extending his hand out to her, "Would you care to dance beautiful young lady?" Xion studdered, "Uhm...I- uh...I..." she looked over at her sisters who encouradged her to say 'yes!' but she still wasn't sure. "I...uhm...y-yes..of course." She said as calmly as she could as she graciously took his extended hand as he lead her to the dance floor.
Ventus laughed at a silly coment Fuu made as she suddenly became quiet...er than usual, of course Ven took notice of this and looked at her. "Fuu?" He asked timidly as she just pointed towards the dance floor and spoke simply, "Look." Ventus gasped lightly as he saw Vanitas gliding gracefully across the ballroom dancefloor with a young maiden, and a smile slowly creeped up Ven's face as he mumbled to himself. "I told you you'd have fun, stupid.."
Sora smiled proudly at Roxas, "Now I can eat, right?" Roxas groaned. "No Sora. I told you, not until the first dance of one of the royal blood." Sora's smile just grew bigger as he tapped Roxas' shoulder. "Look at the dance floor genius.." Roxas turned to look and he gawked at what he saw, "Is that...?" Sora was beaming by now, "It sure is! That's Van. So that means I can eat!"
Xion was impressed by how well the young man in the mask danced, she was spaced off as they danced she didn't want it to end. "May I ask.." He began dragging Xion slowly from her thoughts, "Oh- yes?" He sped up their pace a little, "What is your name?" She giggled, "Xion, my name is Xion.." the masked man gazed down into her face. "Xion..." He tested her name. "What a lovely name to match a lovely young maiden.." Xion looked up at him, "And...might I ask what your name is?" He chuckled and leaned his head down, "I suppose that's only fair, huh? My name...is Vanitas." Xion gasped know that he was the son of the king- Prince Vanitas! "Y-You're..." He slowly shook his head, "M-hmmm...I'm the prince..." he murmured lowly.
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