Ah, it will be so cute to see Sora and Riku dancing together at the party~!
Riku: Bitch.
Sora: *goes into a corner and gloom descends upon his head*
But does Ansem have to ruin everything?
Axel: Hey you wrote it.
Ansem: Besides would it be a good story if there wasn't a good plot?
NO ONE ASKED YOU!
Sora looked himself over in the full body mirror one more time; he just felt that something was missing from his outfit! His attire was a white Victorian style coat, a blue shirt underneath, with matching pants and blue boots that went to just below his knee. Along the hem of the coat was a pale blue material that matched the color of his boots that had a gold pattern on them.
And to complete the look was a cape the same color as his eyes on the outside and a gold color on the inside. It seemed complete but something was definitely missing.
"Sora stop admiring yourself, we're gonna be late." Roxas said from the door.
"I'm not admiring myself Rox, something's missing but I don't know what it is." Sora responded.
Roxas walked up to his brunette twin and examined him; Sora did the same to the blonde. Roxas had pretty much the same outfit and style only it was black and white; those seemed to be his signature colors.
"Are you wearing the pendent Riku gave you last year, the Wing of Chaos?" Roxas asked.
"Yeah, it's under my shirt." Sora answered.
"What about that crown pendent he gave you?" the blonde inquired and Sora nodded, pulling it from under his coat.
"Sora you forget, it's a masquerade." Leon said upon entering the room. In his hand he had a silvery-blue colored mask with black around the eyes, a small blue jewel between them and white lenses. The mask looked more like a butterfly really.
Sora took it from his father and put it on. Looking in the mirror again and smiled, just what he needed "Thanks Oto-san." He said.
Leon smiled and ruffled the younger brunette's hair "Of course. Now let's go." He said.
Music. Guests eating, drinking, dancing, and laughing. Everyone was wearing masks to hide their identities only to be recognized by those who really knew them and Sora couldn't believe who he recognized upon entering the grand hall of the palace. Kairi, Naminé, and Xion were all talking to Vincent, the only guest with his mask off at the moment.
Sora walked over to them with Roxas "Hello Triplets of Heart, Lord Valentine." They greeted at the same time.
Vincent laughed at the in sync twins then replied, "Hello Sora, Roxas. I'm glad you're both here tonight."
"Why would we miss Riku's sixteenth birthday? Sora especially." Roxas said.
"Shut up Roxas." Sora said hitting his twin in the arm.
"Well don't you boys look handsome this fine evening." Xion said making her sister giggle.
"May I say you three are just as stunning." Sora responded glancing at his twin with a glint in his eye.
Roxas nodded and took Naminé's hand and kissed it while Sora took Kairi's and did the same. Then they each took one of Xion's hands to repeat the action, all three of them hid their faces in their hands and giggled as Sora and Roxas high fived each other.
"Excuse me but may I have this next dance Prince Roxas?" the blonde turned and saw a man with red hair tied up in a pony-tale wearing a mask that looked like fire holding his hand out to the Angel.
"Of course you may, Axel." He said with a grin.
"Damn you knew." The Knight said taking off his mask to show his vibrant green eyes.
"I almost didn't recognize you because your birthmarks were covered by the mask and how the hell did you get your hair to lie down like that?" the blonde responded and Axel pointed at Kairi "Seriously?" Roxas asked.
Kairi giggled "Well we got here way early and I wanted to challenge you." She said.
"The way I recognized you though, was that smirk you never wipe of that face I love so much." Roxas said.
"Aw, I love you too Roxy." The red head said taking Roxas' hand and leading him onto the dance floor.
"Speaking of which I should find Riku." Sora said and he walked off.
He looked around the room until he saw silver hair he knew anywhere. Riku was clad in a black trench coat with tears, holes, chains, and belts along the sleeves and held as closed as possible with belts across the front. The shirt underneath was a deep v-cut so a nice amount of his chest was exposed.
Black pants adorned in belts and chains and around his neck was a leather choker with spikes on it and the mask he wore had the right eye black with a Demon wing and a red lens, and the left eye white with a gold design and an Angel's wing with a blue lens. He was dancing with one of the female guests.
When they had finished Riku bowed to her and she went over to another one of the male guests. Riku had spotted Sora and was making his way towards him.
"It's almost time." Ansem whispered to Xemnas.
"I understand. I'll go tell the others." His twin said.
"Remember to keep it subtle. Only say 'when he makes the announcement'." Ansem instructed.
"Happy birthday, Riku." Sora said with a smile.
"Thank you. You look nice Sora." Riku responded.
Sora giggled a little "So do you, but it's not what someone would be expecting you to wear at a masquerade though is it?" Sora noted.
Riku looked down at himself "Maybe not. Humans call it Gothic. Does it look bad on me?"
"Absolutely not." Sora said kissing his cheek "But you do seem out of place."
Riku chuckled a little as he and the brunette looked around at the other guests "Yeah, I've been getting that comment all night. My dad was the worst when he saw me come out of my room in this. Larxene said I look more like a bondage master than a Goth." He said.
"Larxene?" Sora inquired.
"Her." Riku said pointing to the one he was dancing with earlier "Twelfth Knight of the Blood Court and my mother figure you could say." He explained.
"Oh so that's who she is." Sora said.
"Now I would like to dance with someone else. May I have the honor, Prince Sora?" Riku said holding his hand out to the brunette.
"Axel did the same thing to Roxas." Sora said with a laugh.
"And what was his reply?" Riku inquired.
Sora kept smiling and put his hand in the Vampire's "Yes."
They danced. Roxas and Axel, Sora and Riku, Cloud and Leon, The One Winged Angels even got into the merriment with Sephiroth dancing with Naminé, Angeal dancing with Xion, Genesis dancing with Kairi, and Zack dancing with Aerith. Although Cloud and Leon knew who the four would rather be dancing with.
After the dancing the announcement of dinner being ready was made and the guest found themselves at a long table in the dining hall, friends locked in conversations about what ever and how they were enjoying the celebration. Aerith was talking to Vincent, Cloud, and Leon about how excited she was about the upcoming special announcement the Valentines had.
Vincent nodded at Riku and his son returned the gesture. Standing from his seat the guests quieted as Vincent spoke, "Riku and I wish to thank you all for attending this evening. My son would like for all of you to bear witness to this night, when the Vampires make an alliance with the Angels."
Riku took Sora's hand and they both stood "Sora, for ten years you have been my best friend. Two of those years you have had my heart and I yours. Tonight I wish to ask you to take mine and allow me to keep yours for eternity. Will you marry me Sora?"
Sora smiled brightly "Yes Riku, I will." He said not bothering to hide his joy.
A sudden cry of pain rang through the hall and everyone looked at Vincent, he had a knife that was emitting sparks in his chest.
"Father!" Riku cried and he ran to his side to try remove the weapon but a shock ran up his arm making his draw back quickly. He looked to the other end of the table to see… "Larxene? You did this?" the blonde turned away "Why?" he demanded.
A low, throaty chuckle came from behind him "Because I told her to." Ansem.
Turning around Riku saw the Vampire with a victorious expression on his face "I knew you couldn't be trusted you bastard!" the silverette shouted.
Ansem back handed him across the face, sending him to the floor earning gasps from everyone in the room "Watch your tone. I won't tolerate such talk from my mate." He said with an arrogant scowl.
Holding the back of his hand to his cheek Riku glared at him "What the hell are you talking about?" he growled.
"What did I just say? No matter, you'll learn in time. Now we have to go." Ansem said.
"I'm not going anywhere with you!" Riku shouted.
"Yes you are. I've put up with your crap too long." Ansem growled. Letting his wings out he grabbed Riku and flew towards and out of one of the windows that had been opened by Xemnas and Saïx. Xigbar, Xaldin, Vexen, Lexaeus, Marluxia, and Larxene followed with Xemnas and Saïx after.
Vincent was in his bed, his wound cleaned and dressed but he had lost an enormous amount of blood. No one knew for sure if he would make it, but in case he didn't he called Sora to his side "Castle… Oblivion. If Ansem plans to make Riku his mate… he can only do it at Castle Oblivion. Please… stop him." He said between pained gasps.
"Vincent save your breath or you'll never recover." Cloud said.
The Vampire shook his head "I… won't live anyway. But I'll try… to hold on… long enough to see the bastard dead… and my son by my side… one last time." He said.
"Don't say such things my friend. You'll see Sora and Riku married too I promise." The Higher Arch said with tears threatening to fall.
Vincent smiled weakly "You are most noble my friend… But it's inevitable."
"Oto- sama, I have to go now." Sora said as he took his cape and coat off to let his wings out.
"I'm going with you." Roxas said.
"Oh no you don't, not without me." Axel said quickly.
"Me and Zexion are going too." Demyx added and Zexion nodded in determination.
"The One Winged Angels are sworn to protect. There for we are going along." Sephiroth said and the others nodded.
"Sora, take this with you." Kairi said holding out a sea shell charm in the shape of a start to the brunette Angel "My sisters and I made it to assure that you and everyone else will return victorious after a great battle."
Sora took it "Thank you Kairi, thank you everyone. Now let's go to Castle Oblivion! We have a mating ritual to crash and a bastard Vampire to kill."
Prepare for an epic battle!
Zack: WOOT! I can't wait!
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