when the selecteds reached the palace, thousands of guards posted at the massive gates and outside the periphery of the castle greeted them. each carriage carried four selected in all five of them. once getting the approval from the inside, the gates were opened and the guards on horses led the carriages until they arrived at right outside the splendid palace of uvazar.

the view was enough to take one's breath away. it wasn't every day the gates of the palace were opened for the common people. but today was different. one could feel it in the wind. in their veins. in the way, goosebumps prickled their skin. the sun was yet to rise and shine in the enormous sky but it was as if the palace never slept. even from the outside, it looked so full of life and laughter.

but was it really true?

or a facade, one was led to believe in?

the ministers of the court appeared at the doors and welcomed each one of the selected. while the maids ushered them to their respective rooms and later to the makeup room to get them ready for the ball that night, they planted two guards right outside of their doors to keep any kind of conflict at bay.

no one was supposed to ruin the night.

or the peace.

or the eerie shadows around the palace.

the meals were served in the vast dining, where the selected were squeezed in to at least get a glimpse of each other. no one expected them to befriend the other faction. it was a test to see if they could get past their nature and enmity of centuries. only maids were allowed to mingle inside while the guards, again, stood outside, keeping an eye out, as if, expecting something horrible to happen.

were they?

once the evening rolled by, they led the readied selected down the long and well-decorated hallways and towards the ballroom.

the sight of the ballroom was another thing of beauty. the sweet and charming fragrance of fresh flowers was first to greet them. the light was mild enough to not strain any eyes. lanterns and candles floated close to the ceiling. diamonds and gold were studded on the walls and pillars. a band of musicians sat in a corner and played the best of their works. the food was opened. the drinks were being served.

( played by maura )

when the arrival of the royals was announced, a bed of flowers appeared as they walked. piercing silence fell in the entire room. while everyone bowed down in respect as first and foremost the graceful queen of uvazar appeared and took a seat on the throne.

( played by maura )

after the queen, the twin princess walked inside. barely hiding the grins off their lovely faces. a train of silk followed them as they climbed the steps and took their places on either side of the queen.

( played by maura )

the youngest prince was next to make an appearance. at one point during his entire walk to his formal seating, he snapped his fingers with a cunning smirk on his face and everyone watched as the candles blew out and darkness fell for a moment.

( played by maura )

when brightness returned with another snap of fingers, a masked royal had already entered and now stood at the doors. a simple white mask with the elegant work of gold or silver on the surface. he walked in with a grace that had no match for anything one might have seen in their life. the mask couldn't hide the charm he carried with him. instead of taking a seat one step down the throne, he swiped a drink from a server and paused for a brief second, only to multiply himself twenty times.

now. not one. but twenty masked royals stood in front of the selecteds. one for each. fun right? forced to guess who was real and not. no other royal tried to ease the confusion. perhaps it was part of the game. the night was short, after all. and even the charming as sin royal of uvazar couldn't handle twenty in a single night.

( played by sarelenonetoo )

after the entire show, the one to enter was the crown prince. the ruthless man sported a similar white mask with golden design carved to not set him apart. once he multiplied himself twenty times, too, it was hard to tell who came first and last.

queen raised a toast and commenced the ball.

forty selecting royals stood in the middle of the room.

the music once again flowed through the air.

the maids and servers helped everyone with smiles on their faces.

time to pick your prince and do whatever you will.

take your best shot and make an impression impossible to overlook.

may only be the best of the best win !

Author's Note

Welcome to The Night Of Seduction!

Rules for the admins:

READ THE CHAPTER CAREFULLY !!

1. Tag and post a starter !!! Individual chains are allowed. Main chain is for the main drama. You can leave a brief starter in that too.

1.5. Be patient. Be polite. Be descriptive.

2. Acknowledge that we all are humans and sometimes we need a break. refrain yourself from constant tagging. once in twice a day, however, you can. or when the admins ask you to.

3. Drama is welcomed. but if you have something drastic in mind, pls DM and discuss.

4. If there's something in the chapter that did not make sense to you OR have any kind of questions, ask away.

5. It's the first chapter. Be realistic. Drama is fine but not at the cost of logic. If your selected misbehaved of caught with wrong intention, they will not be spared. there's no favouritism by the royals, not so soon in the ro anyway.

6. YOU CAN TAG ONLY TWO OC OF MINE AT A TIME. YOU GET TO TAG THE OTHERS ONLY AFTER WE FINISH ONE OR ALL.

Also, IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN MAKING A SECOND OC, DM ME !!! SO WE CAN MAKE THIS RP MORE FUN! I MIGHT HAVE SOME IDEAS 💡

7. Have fun! ✨