Alec first saw Octave; the older vampire stood grimacing when he saw the human, seeming ready to pounce, but when he saw Rose’s burning eyes he quickly shrank back. It was then, that Alec saw the other vampire. This one stood tall, even taller than Alec who was about 5 foot 10. This male had pale blonde hair and even paler skin; his eyes were the clouded red. Alec then realized that Rose was the only vampire here who didn’t don the red veil. This new comer wore a dark mahogany suite; he was so slender that even what must have been a custom made piece still hung off slightly.
“How dare you enter the kingdom without invitation you mongrel.” Octave snarled to Alec who was ready to retort when Rose stepped up to her advisor. She was rather small in comparison, but her face held only determination.
“How dare you speak to a guest of mine that way? Learn your place; you do nothing that I don’t order you too.” Her voice was sharp, and Alec would’ve laughed had he not been worried about the situation.
“I apologize your highness, but clearly he’s an intruder, how he slipped past the citizens I don’t know but-“ He stopped short when the blonde male-about 19 or so- walked over to the brown haired boy. The movement was smooth and quick, catching poor Alec off guard as the taller of the two reached into the others coat pocket. When he retracted his hand he held a damaged purple flower which he smelled before turning back to Octave nonchalantly.
“Oh but it seems he is a guest, no outsider knows of our customs without instructions.” He held the flower out to Rose with a bow. “Your name sake m’lady, only your most honored guests carry these with them.” Rose stood gawking for a moment before regaining herself and shooting the even further stunned Octave a venom filled glance. “No doubt he couldn’t smell it, being so used to your perfume dear Rosemary.” The man put the flower into one of the braids atop her head before going back to the assistant’s side. He again bowed before straightening and showing a shocking white smile adorned with fanged canines. “It’s been quite awhile my dear, my name-as no doubt you wouldn’t recall- is Oleander from the kingdom of Caliga, I’ve come to make you my bride.”
