[Over the cliff they walk. Out the side room, through the open doors that lead onto a grand balcony, and overlooking the whole of the yard that seems to stretch on forever. It is a more formal affair, long banqueting tables with white linen cloths, tablesettings with too many forks and a namecard for each. Fae lights and electric ones combined illuminating the whole of the place, the fae lights closer to fireflights with a greater power. Their colors change as they flicker.
Alucard does not flinch as he feels eyes find him. There is no record scratch moment where the festivities stop, but he can see turned heads. The whole city is watching, and that's no exaggeration. Vampires are always drawn to these things, but he can see some of the covens that live in the area. Independent practitioners. The fainter images of some of the ghosts that are not tied down. The demons who live with human hosts and find pleasure in these affairs. All others who are impacted by Dracula's departure and now are his wards.
He takes the responsibility seriously. Stability until his father returns. Then he can get on with his life as it ought to be.
Alucard's eyes go to Sypha. To check in, if only for a moment.]
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[Over the cliff they walk. Out the side room, through the open doors that lead onto a grand balcony, and overlooking the whole of the yard that seems to stretch on forever. It is a more formal affair, long banqueting tables with white linen cloths, tablesettings with too many forks and a namecard for each. Fae lights and electric ones combined illuminating the whole of the place, the fae lights closer to fireflights with a greater power. Their colors change as they flicker.
Alucard does not flinch as he feels eyes find him. There is no record scratch moment where the festivities stop, but he can see turned heads. The whole city is watching, and that's no exaggeration. Vampires are always drawn to these things, but he can see some of the covens that live in the area. Independent practitioners. The fainter images of some of the ghosts that are not tied down. The demons who live with human hosts and find pleasure in these affairs. All others who are impacted by Dracula's departure and now are his wards.
He takes the responsibility seriously. Stability until his father returns. Then he can get on with his life as it ought to be.
Alucard's eyes go to Sypha. To check in, if only for a moment.]