Chapter 76: Be my Date
As the excitement in the dining hall buzzed around the upcoming masquerade ball, Professor Grimm's voice cut through the chatter. "Now, I want to remind all of you to be careful during the event. We have received a cryptic threat, and while we are taking all necessary precautions, it's crucial that you remain vigilant and look out for one another."
Lyra exchanged a worried glance with her friends, the weight of Grimm's words settling heavy in the air. Whispers of last year's incident at the ball began to circulate, and a sense of unease crept into the room.
"I heard someone was turned into a ghoul," a wide-eyed student murmured.
"What's a ghoul?" Lyra asked, her brow furrowed in concern.
Lilith, her Sanguine friend, leaned in close. "A ghoul is what happens when a vampire forcibly turns an incompatible person. They become mindless, enslaved to their master. In some cases, they even gain a portion of the vampire's abilities. It's a twisted perversion of the sacred ritual of vampirification, which is only meant to be performed by the major families."
Lyra shuddered at the thought, her mind racing with the implications of such a horrific act. As the class continued to speculate about the threat and the upcoming ball, Elias approached her, his eyes sparkling with a mixture of determination and adoration. He took Lyra's hands in his, his touch sending a flutter through her heart.
"Lyra, the masquerade ball has always been a night of magic and wonder, but this year, it would be incomplete without you by my side," he said, his voice low and sincere. "Would you do me the honor of being my date?"
A warm blush crept across Lyra's cheeks as she gazed into Elias' eyes, captivated by the depth of emotion she saw there. With a smile that lit up her entire being, she nodded. "I'd be honored, Elias."
As the bell rang and the students filed out of the dining hall, Lyra couldn't shake the feeling that something dark and sinister was lurking just beneath the glittering façade of the masquerade ball. But in that moment, with Elias' hand entwined with hers, she felt a sense of courage and determination to face whatever threats may come their way, side by side.
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