Taming My Vampire Servant

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More joyful days passed by in a flash, and then, the fifth and last day of the Summer Topaz Festival came. During the day, Fiora accompanied Ivory to the dressmaker she recommended to fetch both their dresses. 

When they went back to Precious Inn, Sigmund hurriedly met Ivory in the lobby, "Did the dress fit you?"

She jokingly hit his arm, "What do you mean? That I eat a lot?"

Seeing her cutely pouting, he pinched her cheek, "I mean, I want to see you in that dress."

"Wait until night time, then," Ivory giggled, then ran off to her room.

Hours passed, and when the sun went down, the houses and streets in Topazeon Town were only illuminated with numerous fanciful and colorful lanterns, creating a magical feeling. Inaudible noises could be heard and excitement was evident in the crowd's faces..

The bright yellow moon appeared, and more and more young people wearing masks and their best attire, walked out of their dwellings.

"Oi, what are you three doing there?" Sigmund kept on knocking at Ivory's room. It has been an hour and a half since his Master, Fiora, and Grisha had entered the room. The Vampire was excited and impatient at the same time. 

Lycus and Zen chuckled as they saw him walking around the hallway, while Lucius just leaned on the wall, curiously observing all of them. Lucius wore a light pink three-piece set of coat, waistcoat, and breeches with elegant gold embroidery on the collar and edges of the coat. Zen, on the other hand, was dressed in a white bishop long sleeve blouse underneath a striped vest and black dress pants. 

Soon after, the latch on the door was unlocked, and it creaked open. 

The first one to go out was Grisha. Her short orange brown bob was adorned with a burn orange head wreath with gold leaves. She also paired it with dangling chain earrings of clustered carnelian gems, and at the bottom hang marquise citrine crystal briolettes. She was dressed in a yellow-orange and white long sleeve flared, floor length dress with bodice, which was made of satin and velvet.

Then, Fiora came out next. She matched her sage green floral curtain dress with a sage green organza headband on her twisted ponytail for her long brown hair. The headband had fuschia-colored flowers made from organza as well. She also wore gold and jade dangling earrings to finish her look.

And last came out Ivory. Her long and silky silver hair was beautified with the lavender shell crown embedded with crystals she bought with Sigmund on the first day of the festival. She looked like a princess with her ombre colored gown with tightlacing corset-vest and ombre mesh neck cape. The go

wn was made of soft viscose fabric and was decorated with lace. The bust was light purple in color, while the skirt was lavender. She completed her look by wearing a pretty pair of purple flower earrings with crystal gems in the center and hanging flowers.

As soon as Sigmund set his eyes on his beloved, he was captivated with her beauty. He knew well that she's beautiful, but seeing her all dolled up made his heart skip a beat. 

Too bad, he already made a promise to look after the inn with Trevor. Otherwise, he'd surely sneak into the circle dance!

Ivory gazed into her beloved Vampire's crimson red irises. She approached him and asked, "How do I look, Sigmund?"

"You…" he blushed as she neared him, "Where's your mask? Wear it as soon as you get out of here!" he then turned around and walked to the kitchen with heavy steps. He was annoyed that other people would see her at her best appearance!

"Let's go," Lucius said, and the others followed his lead, wearing their eye masks adorned with multicolored gemstones.

Ivory, who intentionally slowed down her pace, looked back to see Sigmund, but he never stepped out of the kitchen. She was quite upset, but what could she do? Him not coming with them surely ruined his mood. Perhaps he just wanted to dance with her.

When they were gone, Trevor worriedly checked up on Sigmund. The middle-aged man asked him after seeing him sulk in the corner of the kitchen, "What's the matter?"

"You know well why I am acting like this," he faced him, "I want to hide Ivory from them all."

"Brings back memories… I met my wife in the circle dance."

"Are you mocking me? Are you telling me that Ivory will meet another man and leave me?"

"Calm down. That's not what I meant," he chuckled, "What I meant was… go after her and do not let her attend the dance."

Sigmund widened his eyes in surprise. Surely he did not expect Trevor to encourage him that way!

"I… I will catch up with her-"

"Wait. At least wear a proper outfit!" Trevor was amused with how Sigmund panicked and murmured to himself, "Youngsters these days need more guts…"

Sigmund nodded, and took a random coat that was hung in Lucius' room. He also wore a black three-piece set of coat with golden embroideries of feathers on the collar and edges of the coat.

He ran out of Precious Inn after telling Trevor and Lycus that he'd be out for a long while. He had a hard time using his heightened hearing because of the crowd, but even so, he recognized Ivory and her companions' voices.

As soon as he saw her unique dress and headpiece, he grabbed her arm and ran away with her as they both blended into the crowd.

"Sigmund!" Ivory panted as they ran, "What are you doing?"

But he did not answer. When they arrived at the side most part of the town, there were no more people around. Sigmund carried Ivory like a princess and ran towards the forest.

As she was taken away by her lover, Ivory's cheeks turned red. The truth was, she was wishing that it would happen!

When Sigmund saw a good place for them to settle, he placed her down on the ground.

The curled branches of the oak tree slightly hid the bright, full moon. 

Ivory took off her festival mask. "So, Sigmund… Why did you kidnap me?" she giggled. She already knew the answer, but she found him cute whenever she teased him. 

"Ivory, I-"

Before he answered her, the banging of the drums in the festival suddenly started. 

"Oh, the circle dance is starting!" she said with a big smile. She knew that even though she wasn't there, Lucius and the others would enjoy it.

Some birds in the forest were startled, and Ivory was distracted as they flew over the branches of trees. She could see their silhouette under the round moon, and she stared at it in awe.

But Sigmund was more in awe of Ivory's beauty. While she was staring up at the moon, he called her, "Ivory…" and when she looked at him, he offered a hand to her and said, "Let's dance."

As soon as he asked her, the glowing fireflies flew from the trees and  surrounded them. Their glow illuminated the dim place as if they were mini lanterns. 

She widened her eyes in surprise, delighted about her lover's gesture. She immediately took his hand, "I'd love to!"

Sigmund placed his hands on her waist, while she placed her arms around him. Their bodies swayed side to side, following the beat of the drums. 

As more and more fireflies flew around them, they gazed amorously into each other's eyes, waiting for one of them to speak. But it was as if they were both content while they silently cherished their dance under the moonlight.

The beating of the drums only lasted for a few minutes, and when it totally stopped playing, they heard the subtle clapping of the crowd. Ivory and Sigmund also stopped, but did not let go of each other.

"Remember what Grisha said? It was said that the person in front of you when the music stops will be your destined person," Ivory smiled at him and said jokingly, "You cheater!"

"Admit it, I know you don't dislike what I did," Sigmund pulled her even closer to him. He then whispered, "How nice it is though, if we can really cheat through our fate."

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Remembered NIKI's song "Every Summertime" in the dance scene <3

"Baby, I'd give up anything to travel inside your mind

Baby, I fall in love again come every summertime"

And the part "And dancing under streetlights" is dancing under the moonlight <3

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