Upon meeting my father I whisked away somewhere. Measurements were taken, hair being done, & makeup being applied to my face. Soon new clothes came as well... I looked at him as I began to realize just how out of place I was here. "Why are you doing this ? I doubt you are doing this out of kindness for my mother."

Lord Han simply nodded as he dismissed his staff from the room. It wasn't like I was addressing him as my father, he didn't raise me. I could see so much anger in his eyes, "You aren't wrong, Haeun ah. I didn't agree to take you in as a kindness to your mother. She shouldn't have kept you away from what you were all this time..."

I could sense some hurt in his voice, but also was a tone covered by rehearsed notions. "Why all the primping then ? I am sure you can see that this isn't what I am used to." He rested his hands on my shoulders. "Questa sera vi presenterò il dominio, mia figlia." (Tonight I will introduce you you to the dominion, my daughter.)

His eyes softened for the first time as we made eye contact through the mirror. It was something I never thought I'd see ever. It wasn't long before we were entering a party full of moroi & their dhampir guardians.

I was allowed to mingle. I was absolutely enthralled by everything I was seeing. I, of course, gave Jay, Ni-Ki, & Sunoo warm smiles as I looked around. I mindlessly bumped into Mari. "Are you always this clumsy, Haeun ? It is unbefitting of a dhampir."

I ,for the life of me, couldn't understand why she always made this comments. What did she want me to say anyway ? It was odd, but I responded to her. I spoke in the language I wasn't familiar with in the slightest, "Lei è l'esempio perfetto di un dhampir? Penso di potermi muovere bene." (You're the perfect example of a dhampir then ? I think I am doing just fine.) Mari couldn't get a response in before the music started to play, people dancing. Now this is where things get complicated...

Things went by in a blur. I danced with four different people. Almost like a trance had fallen over all of us. Somehow I ended back by Lord Han' side. He looked at me proudly. "What ? Did I just do something wrong ?", I questioned as I slightly locked eyes with Jay across the room. An unreadable expression once again in his eyes. "I'm impressed is all. You really looked like a princess out there. Do you have any idea of who you just danced with ?"

"Who ?" It was a mindless question, but I wasn't expecting the answer I got. "Four of St. Vladimir' finest students." Flashes of smirks & eyes flooded my memory. Oh, what have I done now ? What did this all mean ?