"Please sis just one more sip?" I asked her making my signature eyes again. They worked on her better

"There's no need to rush, take it slo-" She yelped as my fangs punctured her vein once again

After drinking my sister dry, I supported her and had the maid's take our luggage downstairs.

We travelled on the automaton Dragon, which was basically a Dragon made of metal, they are a species with a hard outer metal shell and liquefied metal running through their veins instead of blood, reproduction occurs by them mixing their metally liquids...I know..., they can't interbreed.

However, wield decent intellect and aren't foolish.

I didn't keep track of the time but as we reached the dark empires Major city Codicia, (translates to Greed from Spanish) it was already the next morning.

The city was bustling with light after landing, we toured around to look at the interesting infrastructure and street stands, going by the atmosphere most of the crowd here were tourist and only a handful of locals could be seen.

We had reached Codicia in the morning, spent the whole day shopping and touring, when it was time for nightfall, the crowd of tourist went to their reserved rooms.

I showered and changed into my deep blue gown, it was a sleeveless turtle neck, but I made some changes and added net-sleeves, I also added a blue-net to the chest of the turtle-neck. It would alter the plan if someone came to pursue or court me. Virgin shield.

Reaching the ballroom, a warrior armed with a twin-blade and Dull-black armour with golden strips defining each individual piece.

Just by looking at him, one could tell, he wasn't an ordinary infantryman, that's probably the armour of their elite troops or royal guard, but nevertheless any conclusion is hard to draw as even the name of this empire is a mystery, the locals did not disclose any information.

Nobles from different territories even tried bribing the locals to get information. To no-avail.

The warrior checked our invitation and nodded, not very polite, it was custom for the gatekeeper to announce the guest name.

What's wrong with this empire, they took the earth's largest continent, blocked every communication and trade with it, without lux et Tenebrae(translates to Light and Darkness from Latin, name of the largest continent) the world's economy is barely surviving but resources are depleting, it's just a matter of time before war rages.

But at-least teach your gatekeeper manners.

The guests looked happy and excited, but not me, I felt anxious and guilty, after-all I was ready to give away centuries of our ancestors soul's to some unknown demon. Don't say anything I feel guilty already, Mr.brain let me ravel in my shame.

As we entered ball, we could see marvellously huge columns from which hanged large Black Banners, the print on them was a Red Rose in-between Golden thorns.

It was beautiful but dangerous, not to mention the black colour. Black is the colour of death, it's not used as a banner's base colour, as you might have figured out, it's not that motivational.

Chandeliers were bright and beautiful, the ball floor sparkled and reflected a perfect image.

When all the guest were present and chatting, then came the host, the infamous 3rd sin of greed Ryzan, he was a young-looking man with a slim cut body, his body physique revealed that he had to have slim muscles.

Black silky hair that barely touched his shoulders, fair complexion, a black tux adding to his elegance. He was beautiful except his eyes, which were dull black, with no iris or cornea, just black, an endless chasm. An abyss.

Evermore horrifying was when he smiled to greet the guests, smile was a good way to put it, he basically sneered. His teeth were silver yet white with an uneasy sparkle to them.

Gracefully he lifted his left hand which deformed into a mist of darkness and bowed lightly but it wasn't a greeting better yet a warning as the nobles here weren't fools to not feel that dark aura.

I got chills and goosebumps seeing such an evil, That power was sinister and greedy. Ready engulf and dine on us all. The crowd fell silent, but like mine their shudder was visible, they started waiting for the host to announce the beginning of the ball.

"Dear guests, thank you for making time to attend this prestigious event, your visit is much appreciated" He pestered. As he straightened I felt as if his hollow empty eyes were glaring at me. He smirked slyly "Then let the ball begin"