10:43 PM: One hour and seventeen minutes until the new year.
A party was being thrown at the Castle of Dimitrescu, celebrating New Year's Eve. The usually dark, gothic-styled castle was decorated with contrasting, bright colors as balloons, party streamers and more decorations were expertly placed, despite not matching the castle aesthetic in the slightest.
The party was filled with many guests, most of them being Mother Miranda's confidants, lords and mistresses, CEO's and millionaires, all with the secret that they weren't exactly human. Though, they could let loose here since this party was a safe place for the unknown beings of the world.
Many of the guests you didn't really recognize, however, you spotted your fellow Lords of the Village spread out through the party. Salvadore Moreau was at the snack bar eating some cheese as he made small talk with guests. Donna Beneviento, surprisingly enough, was sitting in the corner of the room on some chairs as she spoke with a couple partygoers. Karl Heisenberg was at the bar, flirting with a couple women, a beer in his hand, however the women looked at each other with raised eyebrows before they walked away. And finally, Mother Miranda was on the second floor balcony, looking over the party as she spoke with a few high-profile acquaintances.*
As you looked around, you realize that there was one more missing.. where's-
Clink, clink, clink!
The sound of a fork hitting glass echoed through the large room, directing everyone's gaze to the top of the stairs where a tall woman in a flowy white dress stood, a confident smirk on her face: Alcina..
Alcina: "Good evening, everyone & Happy New Year's Eve! Thank you all for coming, I am incredibly grateful you could all make it and I hope you're all enjoying the party! We've got good food, drinks & plenty of entertainment.. so enjoy yourselves! It's a celebration!"
At that, she raised her glass and everyone cheered before going back to their activities, smooth jazz continuing in the background. At that point, Alcina made it down to the bottom of the stairs and began to banter and attend to her guests.
