Previously~
"I also know that one day, both of our guilds will become the closest of allies." She said, her eyes glinting with happiness while I also looked towards my own guild.
"In the future. Soon, but not now." I agreed, silence then falling upon us as we stand beside each other with a content feeling lingering around us.
"This certainly is a Happy Ending for all of us."
Now~
Lucy's POV
"Eh? It's a Masquerade Ball?" I repeated the question, looking at Yukino and Minerva then at the guests within the room, seeing them wearing masks that cover their eyes or faces.
"Yes, it is. Now hurry up and get a mask." Minerva said, Yukino nodding in agreement.
"Okay." Twirling my hand a little, a light weight then came onto my face, feeling my vision being limited slightly by the holes of the mask.
(A/N: It's right above in the media, that's the mask she's wearing [If it's not there, swipe right].)
After the mask had fully materialised on my face, I then blink slightly to get accustomed to it, seeing the in awe faces of Minerva and Yukino in front of me.
"Is it okay?" I asked, the two of them nodding silently with their faces still filled with amazement.
"It's amazing, Lucy. You look beautiful with it." Yukino complimented, smiling as her own mask glinted beneath the lights of the ballroom.
"I agree, your mask completely matches your dress." Minerva said, her arms crossed in front of her as she smiled at me.
"Thanks, guys." I smiled, the three of us dispersing as the two of them went to dance.
The hired ensemble had begun to play a tune, the music dark and eerie like as it was of a Dark Waltz. Different masked guests had started to go to the main floor, dancing to the music with their own partners as they dance in sync.
[A/N: Play the music in the media, that's the music being played at the ball.]
I, was standing by the side, admiring both the music and the people on the dance floor, seeing both Minerva and Yukino waltzing along with what seemed like Rogue and Sting respectively. A smile had crept onto my lips as I watch them enjoy their time of relaxation from the whole fiasco earlier.
"May I have this dance, M'lady?" A male's voice snapped me out of my daze, turning to see a similar red and gold trimmed masked man extending his hand out with a bow, a smirk played on his lips while he stared at me with dark green eyes.
"It would be my pleasure." Placing my own hand in his, he then leads me into the middle of the crowd, a hand gripping my waist as the other held onto my hand.
Moving our feet, the two of us then start to dance to the music, him twirling me once as he catches me into his arms, dipping me down before continuing with our waltz.
"You look wonderful this evening, might I say Miss Lucy." He said, his voice calm and smooth as we looked into each other's eyes.
"Such flattery, you sure took your looks into consideration tonight, Rufus. Quite dashing." I replied, lifting my right hand as we stood opposite of each other, his own right hand against mine as we circled around.
"It seems." He shortly answered, leading us around the dance floor as we moved in sync with crowd, the music continuing to play its dark tune.
Twirling one last time, Rufus' hand then let go of mine, my partner being switched to someone else as I look up to meet with red eyes.
"Lucy. Didn't expect you here." Rogue greeted, his hand around my waist as we glided through the floor, one of my hands in his while the other was on his shoulder.
"As did I. How's your night going?" I asked, being lifted off the ground by both of rogue's hand on my hips, setting me back down as we continued our dance.
"Fine, I suppose. I'll see you soon. Tell him that he owes us." With that last statement, he then sent me off back to my original partner, his smirk still on his face as he looked down at me.
"So we meet again, M'lady." He said, dipping me down and back up while as stepped to the beat, circling our positions as we still looked into each other's eyes the whole time.
"Ah, yes." I voiced, seeing that his eyes held mischief within them making me confused and suspicious.
"But that could possibly be just your memory." His voice had turned in a mere echo as his figure disappeared in a puff of smoke, leaving me shocked as I look around the whole place.
Whipping my head in all direction, I see nothing but black, the music slightly echoing the black area I was in, signalling that I was still near the castle or ballroom.
"Rufus!" I called, an echoing distant chuckle resounding all around me as I recognise the voice to be the man himself's.
My body suddenly moved on it's own, a hand gripping on my waist as another was holding my hand, making me move and dance. Looking up, I meet the eyes of Rufus, his green eyes seeming to shimmer in the dark place we're in.
"I feel like this seems to be an appropriate time to confess something." He said, holding me close to him with our chests flushed together.
"If everyone were stars, you'd be my moon." He whispered, twirling me before disappearing again, leaving me confused as my body still moved to the music.
"If you're a princess, I'll be your prince." Suddenly appearing behind me, he wraps his arms around my figure, caging me in his arms close as we swayed.
"And if you're ever alone..." He started, turning me around so I was looking at him, his face leaning closer as I felt his breath fanning against my ear, shivers crawling up my spine.
"Then I'll always stay by your side." He finished, leaning back to meet my gaze as his eyes swirled with different emotions.
Admiration, Longing and most of all...
Love and Passion.
"I love you, Lucy." He whispered, my whole body still as the words started to sink into my brain to process, my heartbeat slowly increasing its pace as my stomach fluttered.
"Rufus, I..." I gasped, my mouth moving without a voice as I stare in shock, his eyes looking back expectantly.
"You do not have to say anything if you're confused or simply do not feel the same. I just had to say this to you." He smiled genuinely, grasping my hands in his as colour started to come back to our surroundings, the ballroom slowly forming around us.
With my mouth not speaking what I want it to say, I then decided to use my actions to speak for me, instantly leaning in close to him with my eyes closed.
I could feel Rufus' body tense up, knowing that his eyes were wide as my lips came into contact with his, sparks seemingly flying around in my vision as I leaned back, fluttering my eyes open once again to see his shocked state.
We were back in the ballroom, in the same spot in the dance floor we were previously in, the music flooding back into my ears as I stare up at the man in front of me.
"No need to feel sad, Rufus. For I feel the same towards you, too." I smiled, Rufus blinking back into reality in front of me as he stared back at me, the shock in his eyes turning into that of joy and relief.
"Thank you, my dear." He sighed, us then continuing our waltz, feet moving in sync while we glided together across the floor.
Hearing wolf-whistling and cheering behind me, the both of us look to see our guildmates there with grins and cheers, all of them happy for us making us chuckle.
"I have a feeling we won't get any peace and quiet once we leave this dance floor." I joked, earning a nod of agreement from Rufus as we danced.
"It seems so. But it doesn't matter. As long as we're together." He whispered in my ear, blood rushing up to my cheeks painting it pink as I look at Rufus.
"Your little Masquerade Mischief sure is something." I smirked lightly, feeling glad that this man in front of me holds the same emotions I have for him.
"But that's what I love about you, Rufus Lore."
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AHHHHHH, LAST CHAPTER OF SISAL Y'ALL!!!
I can't believe we're done. Kinda a shocker huh? It's still being processed in my mind.
This ending is my personal favourite, in all honesty.
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-Kuno HikaYashi
29th April 2018 (Unedited)