She sat at her vanity, as the snow fell softly outside. She'd done her hair just for the occasion...yet it was losing its color, its solid mahogany brown turning into a mocha. There were bags under her eyes, and she had wasted half a bottle of her foundation trying to cover up the washy white of her face. Meanwhile, Sara was in her own room, but she wasn't half ready. She stared at herself long and hard in the mirror. Her hair was done, her makeup looked amazing, her diamond earrings brought out her eyes but...that's not what she was admiring. It was the fact tonight she'd be exposing Yuki Kuran.

After the ball, everyone would gather back at their dorms, the day class going to bed and the night class continuing the celebration till morning...everyone would be in one place and that's when she'd strike. If she could make Yuki lose her mind just as she had in the prior month, then surely they'd see Sara was bigger than her...that she had purpose. But even Takuma didn't know why she was so determined to destroy Princess Yuki. He followed Kaname and Shiki out of the moon dorms, to be early for the arriving students. He still was weary on what path to choose.

His close friend whom was against Sara's ideals...his fortunate "sweetheart" who'd done so much for him...or the young girl he knew was innocent, and is being accused of so much faults these days. As for Kaname, the only thing on his mind was to see his siter tonight in that dress. It was pure white lace, with a ruffled skirt and long lace sleeves, with a black sash around the waist. But there were so many white dresses in the room, she was hard to spot. But by the time the ball was an hour in, Kaname grew worried. Perhaps she wasn't attending at all...he hadn't seen her. "Akatsuki...have you seen Yuki?" he asked, lifting up his black crow mask. Akatsuki looked at him, fidgeting with his mask, and shrugged. "I saw her earlier today, didn't look too good. I don't think she's gonna make it." he replied. Just then, Sara walked in, and all attention was on her.

She wore a stunning black dress with a red waist sash that tied in the back, ending the V of her bare back; this was accompanied with a red rose choker and black lace gloves. Men were at her feet asking for a dance, but she walked straight over to Kaname. "Oh...I thought your sister might have been on her leash at your side." she smirked. He glared at her with a faint smile. "You look lovely Sara." he said. "Thank you, Kaname. You look very nice as well. May I have a dance while you wait for your princess?" As much as he wished to say no, he saw the look in Sara's eyes where something absolutely malevolent was about to take place.

As they danced, he only stared at the front entrance. "What are you up to Sara? I hope you've been staying away from my sister as asked." he said. "I've been a good girl, Kaname. But after tonight...I plan on proving that she isn't as pure as what you take her for." He shot her a dirty look. "And what would you know about my Yuki? You know nothing but being spoiled and getting the last word." "Don't all purebloods, Kaname? We know you and her are all the same." There was a pause, a staring contest seeming to ensue, but they failed to break it when all heads turned once more as a girl in a pure white dress entered.

Takuma, Akatsuki, and Hanabusa's masks couldn't hide their awe...not knowing whom it was at first. But as her head tilted up, the light of the dim ballroom caught the shine of her black metal mask that only decorated one side of her face. Yuki. "Whoa..." Akatsuki said. It was easy to tell exactly who it was, once the red rose crown on her head was made a symbol of her identity. But her dress wasn't in the same condition as she got it in. She had cut off the sleeves and used the lengthy back sash as the straps and the ribbon that held her dress in place on her chest and her now bare back; all this tied with black gloves and her dirty combat boots that peaked from under her dress. She walked towards them. "Who wants to show me off first?" she smirked.

Takuma took his chance, taking Yuki's hand. Hanabusa was paralyzed watching he walk away, Akatsuki with a cocked brow. Takuma and Yuki began to waltz. "You were quick to take the offer, you must have feelings for me." she chuckled. He looked to Kaname and Sara, who still waltzed. "Yuki...just tell me already. What are you trying to do? Sara's done wrong but...you have to. Why can't you come clean as well?" he said. She smiled pulling him closer. "Because that's not how it works, love." she said, running her black gloved hand down his arm. "Well then how can we solve this? You two are going to end up tearing the night dorms apart."

"Only if she chooses to delve any further into my life." Takuma swallowed. "Yuki, I am sorry but...I cannot help that...and I wouldn't understand why Sara acts the way she does. But I do hope this all resolves and no one gets hurt." She frowned at him. "I think you'd be wise to understand...the devil is in details." she whispered to him. "...I beg your pardon?" he asked. She put two hands on his face. "...Takuma your a good man...don't let what's to come tarnish your purity. Friends or not...lovers or not." "Yuki-sama-" She kissed him gently on the cheek. "You have so much." As Kaname came over to claim his sister, Takuma was left speechless.

She looked at him over her shoulder and mouthed something, but he couldn't understand.