What Lies Behind The Mask? (o/o) (Closed)

(uhhh this is a one-on-one.)

(Ah, sorry. I forgot to close it. This is a one on one. Sorry love.)

Sumika nods and smiled faintly, "Yes. It is rare for the king to have dinner in the dining hall, so we don't wish to disappoint." She says. "I'll have a maid come in later tonight and help." She tucks some of Aliana's blonde hair from her face. "Now. There are some rules." She says, pulling her hand back. "No leaving the palace unless accompanied by the king or myself. The creatures of the forest will eat you without a second thought. Do not go into the library. You may explore the castle, but keep Blizzard with you. That's it." She says simply.

"Really?? That's it?" She asked squeakily, her eyes gleaming brightly. "Thank you so much!" She jumped up and hugged the vampire, giggling. She liked Sumika. She was nice and not so much as a predator as the other vampires. She pulled away from the vampire, her cheeks red. She bowed hastily again, bringing her hands to her face.
"I'm sorry! I couldn't help myself."

Sumika starts at the hug, not necessarily used to contact with humans, vampires, or otherwise. She awkwardly pats Aliana's head. "Yes. well. You're welcome." She sighed softly before dusting herself off. "You really should be thanking my brother. You can do that tonight." She shook her head. "It's quite alright. I've just rarely made human contact." She replies as she runs a hand through her hair.

(Would you like to skip to the meal?)

(Sure)

(Yey who starts?)

Would you mind? Sorry I'm doing like 20 things at once)

(Sure! Sorry about the wait.)

Aliana waited patiently in her room. She hadn't gone wandering around because Sumika never got her, so she was stuck in the room. She cracked open the window a little when she got too warm in her clothes, but quickly shut out the cold and snuggled up next to Blizzard. Then she remembered the shower and went to take that. And she was left curled up in a towel with her hair slicked down and smelling pleasantly of roses as she waited for the servant to come and assist her into a dress, which she hadn't even gotten yet. She hoped she got a really pretty blue one– or a green. She would settle for any dress, but she liked the bright colors of the forest she lived near as a kid. She was stuck stroking Blizzard and contemplating the rest of her food, which she only ate about half of before getting full. She wasn't used to getting so much food!

There was a soft knock and a maid entered slowly. Her hair was an indigo color, and reached down to her mid back. Her eyes were as red as rubies. "Miss. My name is Ella. I'll be your maid." She says quickly, flourishing a beautiful blue dress with intricate gold designs along it. It was long sleeved and v-necked. She also had a pair of simple blue flats. She gave a fanged smile before walking to her side. "Now. Shall we get you ready?"

Aliana looked up and sat up slowly, blinking at her maid. She smiled back at her and gave a small bow in greeting.
"I'm Aliana, it's very nice to have you working with me!" She exclaimed in a chipper tone, hopping down off of the bed to grin up at her. "I would like to get ready, yes please! Am I allowed to pick my own dress? Oh, I like the dress a lot, too. And the other blue things are nice too!"

The dress is hers. Sorry should have clarified that!//

(oH ok)

(Alright a small edit for you there. Tell me if it's not enough.)

(Bump?)

(Oh my god, I am so sorry!)

She raised a brow before smiling a little. "Intriguing human aren't you? Let's get you showered and changed for dinner, no?" She offered a kind look as she placed the dress down on a chair. "The dress is for you miss." She says happily, along with the shoes.

(Hey man no worries!)

"Intriguing?" She just asked before nodding excitedly with the question. "Yes please! Oh, thank you so much for the dress." She looked somewhat afraid to pick it up. She didn't want to make it dirty or something, so she just smiled and waited for a notion from the maid like the former slave-girl she was.

She chuckles. "Let me go start a bath for you miss." She says gently before walking to the bathroom that connected to the room. She starts on a warm, bubbly bath. She grins and offers her a small smile. She sets out some fluffy towels, humming gently.

Aliana shuffled after her curiously, her blue eyes wide as she watched the bath fill up with white bubbly stuff. She pawed a thick lock of greasy hair out of her eyes, stepping a little closer.
"Are these bubbles?" She asked softly, lifting up a bit of the suds with her hand. "All of the vampric children play with them."

"Yes, my dear. Those are bubbles. Climb in." She smiled a little before helping Aliana out of the dress and into the tub. She began to wash Aliana's hair, humming a soft tune as she does so. She runs the warm water over her head and then rubbing shampoo into the locks of hair. She washed the bubbles out of her hair before running conditioner through her hair, smoothing out the knots. "Let's wash your body, yes? I'll let you do that."

Aliana accepted the maid's help, but she wasn't really all that helpful when her hair was being washed. Instead of flinching at the pain of getting shampoo and conditioner in her eyes, she just "ooh"ed curiously, bunching up some of the access into her hand and sniffing it. She hoped her hair smelled as good as this when she got out. "My body?" She asked softly, looking up from the already grey water of the bath. "Do you have a cloth for me to use, ma'am?"

She looked at the grey water a small look of curiosity. "Did you ever bathe, darling?" She asks gently. She grabs a wash cloth and smiled softly. "Here you are." She offered it. She gave a small fanged smile before humming faintly to herself as she busied herself with cleaning the area up a little bit and walking back into the room to set up the vanity set.

"My masters used to make us bathe in the stream when we stank too much," She responded back innocently as she piled up some of the body wash she was given onto the washcloth and rubbing it on herself. It smelled delightful as she washed intently. Soon she was done and looked quite lost. The water had become significantly darker. It had been a long while since she was allowed to bathe, since it was the winter. Her masters didn't want her to get a cold. Dying wasn't too great for blood.

She smiled and nodded. "Sounds about right. My master, er… my king. Prefers us to be clean and well tended to." Ella carefully helps her out of the bath and wraps the fluffy towel around her. "There we are… Let's get you dried off and ready for tonight," She states as she guides Aliana to the room again.

Aliana hugged the towel around her and carefully stepped out of the bathroom after the maid, trying not to slip on the bathroom tile. The droplets from her hair slunk down and plopped onto the carpet once they reached it, and the girl just kind of stood there, smiling gratefully at Ella.
"Thank you. I feel much better."

Ella smiled kindly, gently drying her hair and tying it up in a messy ponytail and walked her to the vanity. She grabbed the dress and helped Aliana into it. It was a light fabric, soft and warm, hugging her frame nicely. Ella then began to gently brush through Aliana's hair, braiding it over her shoulder. She smiled at the other as she wrapped an emerald necklace around her neck. "The master sent it. It signifies that no one can hurt you." She says as she gently powdered her face and placed a light layer of makeup on.

Aliana stayed as still as she could, as she was taken care of nice and neat. She shut her eyes at the makeup part, sneezing a little at the dusty powder and opening her eyes to gaze at her relection, and the glinting green locket, touching it gently.
"I must give him my thanks. And I give you much of them!" She exclaimed, turning and bowing to the maid. "Thank you so much, Ella. You have made me look very pretty, and I am very thankful."

Ella chuckles. "I am glad to be of service. Now. Shoes and then we can go. Don't want your toes freezing off." She places the warm, soft slippers on her feet. "Now we can go." She offered. She guides Aliana through the halls, giving a brief explanation of what the palace held. A pool, a smaller library, a beautiful garden, etc. They came up to a large, wooden door with a rise engraved into it. The kingdoms symbol.
Ella opens the door and bows her in.
Sitting at the head of the chair sat a figure cloaked in shadow, his golden eyes glinting softly in the light behind his mask. His white hair was tied neatly.
Sumika was standing beside him, her eyes landing on Aliana.

Aliana giggled softly and followed the maid, looking around with her fuzzy blue eyes wide. It was only a matter of time when they were in front of the king, and all words in Aliana's throat, all the things she planned to say, died. She shuffled a little before walking forward, having forgotten briefly that she was not the meal they were enjoying. She gave a small bow before sitting down in a chair across from her king, her eyes flicking around the pair of vampires across from her.

"Welcome." His voice was just as thick, as silky, and calm as their previous encounter. His golden in eyes gaze at her with what seems to be curiosity. "I hope you are hungry. Our chefs prepared their best." he hummed as his sister sat down on his right side. He seemed to be calm, rarely any bloodlust. "I see you are wearing the necklace I sent you. Good. Never take that off. It will keep you safe."
The chefs and Butler's entered with the platers of food. When lifting the lid, streak, mashed potatoes, carrots, corn and much more were placed before her. The king received the same, his sister as well. "Do not hesitate to ask questions. My sister and I will answer the best we can."