#luneevent

[viktorvalentina-blog]

“...Your Highness?”

An awkward hush fell over the guests in attendance as Viktor approached the newest queen of Aurelia. He could hear the way that the guards shifted, low growls of warning filling the room as the supposed murderer of the previous king passed by. It hadn’t been easy, making the conscious choice to attend the coronation when every one of his people wished to greet Catarina in a much more violent way. However, this was a role that he had to play no matter what, even if the very idea of peace between their kingdoms was in shambles at their feet before they had even exchanged a word. Yet standing there before her, knowing that she had lost so much as a result of his own naivete, was a heavy burden to bear. 

“I just wanted to extend my congratulations for your succession, as well as my condolences for your loss. I know that this must be a difficult time for you, given everything that has happened.”

[christianxbennet-blog]

“I could’ve sworn I heard a noise...but perhaps it was just the wind. Or the festivities going on inside of the castle, but I--I can’t hear much over the low roar of the music.”

[alexanderxbarrett-blog]

“I was under the impression the king once again stated that violence wouldn’t be necessary at this sort of function. Yet I still hear people snickering and whispering schemes of vengeance under their breath. Wonderful how orders are followed so carefully by some of the brutes prowling about these camps.”

[tonioxdelacruz-blog]

Music floated over the heads of the crowds gathered in the castle, and through open windows and from the balconies more was heard from within the town. The clink of glasses and laughter permeated every corner of the Aurelian capital’s most important building, but the cheerful atmosphere was lost on Antonio. He wandered aimlessly amongst his peers, occasionally stopping and forcing a smile that didn’t reach his eyes, exchanging a few half-hearted pleasantries, and moving on quickly while those me encountered were left to wonder what had the normally merry duke in such low spirits.

How word of his involvement in the riot in town had not traveled was beyond him. When he’d made his report, he was sure that everyone from the top of the peerage to the lowest human would know. But somehow the crown had kept it silent; or at least no one had yet mentioned it to him. He was grateful, but it gave him no comfort. Not when he kept awaking in a sweat after running yet again through the storm of bodies as people were trampled around him and the blood of those he couldn’t save soaked through his skin into his soul. This should have been the perfect thing to take his mind off that incident, but Tonio just kept finding himself slowly wandering farther away from people and the noise until he was out on the high street. Here, where the revels were more generalized for the masses that were not permitted in the castle, he found his way easily through the throngs to a less crowded square and a bench. He sat, not cognizant of the fact that he’d accidentally stolen his untouched glass of wine until he found himself staring absently into its burgundy depths. He had no appetite for anything except his own company tonight.

[tonioxdelacruz-blog]

“Hmm? Oh, yeah. Great party. Just spectacular. I can’t wait to see what else they’ve got in store for us. Maybe if we let our guard down a little more, we can get the people to start a riot outside. That would really be the cherry on the cake, wouldn’t it?”

[zechariahcormac]

“‘No omegas or humans allowed. Nobles only.’ Ah yes, the national mantra of Aurelia. I’d almost forgotten how much I detested being here.”

[kadenxharper-blog]

“A lovely event, with omegas and humans barred from the real festivities. Always a fun day in Aurelia, hmm?”

[celinedahll]

“The new queen clearly knows how to throw a party, but I would much rather see how well she fares against that army lurking around our borders. It seems like someone isn’t being very friendly right now. How delightful!”