Cursed

6 (Part 2)

This is super unedited, I'd like to apologise in advanced for any spelling errors or anything of the like.

Video on the side, or at the top if you're on mobile, is a shortened version of the Rite of Spring. The image isn't really exactly what I had in mind for the Charity Ball but it's the closest I could get. Just imagine it without the wedding cake haha. 

The dedication for this chapter goes to @_Mad_Man_With_A_Box  a silent reader but I don't miss and really appreciate the encouraging votes they give on every chapter. Thank you!

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The building they pulled up at was practically radiating life. Even standing there in the parking lot, with the prickly gravel beneath her feet and wind tossing the curls Alina had hastily done in the car, she could hear the noise coming from it. She heard Alina and Derick exit the car, talking to each other in hushed voices before stopping next to her.

"Uh normally, this would be the part where the blindfold is taken off," Alina muttered apologetically. "I'm so sorry about that, Lily, it's just sometimes I forget because you're just so wow. I really don't know how you do it. Please don't be mad at me. I don't want to ruin your birthday..." Alina's rambling trailed off before an anticipating silence followed.

Lily bit her lip, thinking over her friends words before smiling "honestly, Lina, I don't mind. I actually find it kind of flattering that you forget and treat me like a normal person."

She felt Alina grab her hand and give it a reassuring squeeze as the two started walking, linked hands swinging in the breeze. "You are normal, Lily, you're just like the rest of us except have super bat hearing, that's all." Alina joked, causing Lily to smile.

The rest of the short walk, to what Lily assumed was some sort of hall, was filled with just the sound of three pairs of footsteps and Alina's soft humming. Slowly, the music got louder until she could basically feel the rhythmic thud of a bass drum underneath her feet. There were a range of string, reed and brass instruments layered over the top, causing her to smile. She loved classical music; there was just something about it that made it so interesting to listen to. Some people labelled it as boring way too fast, there was so much you could do with it.

"Did you guys actually arrange a ball for my birthday? Because it sounds like opening the doors will lead to hundreds of people waltzing." Lily questioned trying to sound teasing but her voice slightly gave away the excitement she felt. She had always wanted to attend a ball. "How many people are in there anyway? Because you know how I feel about big celebrations."

"We managed to keep it at around 100," Derrick replied as they stood in front of the building.

"I don't even know that many people, how on Earth did you convince them to come?" Lily spluttered out in shock, she wasn't really sure about how she felt towards such an event. She probably did know that many people due to her father's numerous business parties but that wasn't the point. She hated big parties where all the focus was on her, she'd rather small gatherings.

"You don't need to worry; they all just think this is just a charity ball you're organising." Alina jumped in squeezing Lily's hand once more. "You know how rich people are. They were more than happy to coming so they could flaunt all the money they so generously donated to a good cause."

Immediately she relaxed, her excitement returning. She was always saying that one day she would throw a charity ball and she guessed that the day had arrived. Though, she didn't feel right about taking all the credit when her friends had been the ones to organise it.