In Love With My Uncle A Dance with the Devil

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[Characters Introduced:]

Countess Vivian Rotherford: A notorious gossip, always eager for drama.

Marquis Reynold Aldrin: A powerful noble, known for his influence in court politics.

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[Scene: The Imperial Palace – Grand Ballroom. A lavish banquet is being held in honor of Lucien’s military victory. Celestia, dressed in an elegant sapphire gown, makes her first public appearance since her “change.”

Countess Vivian Rotherford

[Whispering behind a fan] Is that truly Lady Celestia? She looks… composed.

Marquis Reynold Aldrin

[Chuckling] Strange, isn’t it? She used to cling to His Majesty’s side like a lovesick fool.

Countess Vivian Rotherford

[Smirking] Perhaps she finally realized how foolish that was.

Celestia Vaelmolt (Archduke's daughter)

(thoughts): Ah, the nobles of the court… vultures waiting for weakness.

Archduke Rael Vaelmont

[Coldly] You should not have come.

Celestia Vaelmolt (Archduke's daughter)

(thoughts): Ah. My dear father.

Celestia Vaelmolt (Archduke's daughter)

[Smiling slightly] And yet, here I am, Father.

Archduke Rael Vaelmont

[Narrowing his eyes] Do not make a fool of yourself.

Celestia Vaelmolt (Archduke's daughter)

[Lightly] I wouldn’t dream of it.

[Scene: The Banquet Hall – The King’s Arrival] [The grand doors open, and Lucien enters, dressed in black and gold, exuding an aura of absolute dominance. Conversations cease.]

King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)

[Smirking] …How quiet you all become when I enter.

[Nervous laughter ripples through the hall.]

King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)

(thoughts): And yet, only one person isn’t looking at me.

King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)

[Eyes locking onto Celestia] Lady Celestia.

Celestia Vaelmolt (Archduke's daughter)

(thoughts): Damn it.

Celestia Vaelmolt (Archduke's daughter)

[Gracefully curtsying] Your Majesty.

King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)

[Amused] You’ve been avoiding me.

Celestia Vaelmolt (Archduke's daughter)

[Lightly] Nonsense. I’ve simply been… preoccupied.

King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)

[Challengingly] Then dance with me.

Celestia Vaelmolt (Archduke's daughter)

(thoughts): What?!

[Gasps ripple through the crowd as Lucien extends his hand.]

Celestia Vaelmolt (Archduke's daughter)

(thoughts): Declining would be a political disaster. Accepting… is dangerous.

Celestia Vaelmolt (Archduke's daughter)

[Smiling slightly] Of course, Your Majesty.

[Scene: The Dance Floor] [The orchestra begins to play. Celestia places her hand in Lucien’s, and they move in perfect synchronization.]

King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)

[Lowly] Clever girl. You had no choice but to accept.

Celestia Vaelmolt (Archduke's daughter)

[Smirks] Oh? Was this a test?

King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)

[Leaning in slightly] Everything with me is a test.

Celestia Vaelmolt (Archduke's daughter)

(thoughts): Of course it is.

King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)

*You’ve changed.

Celestia Vaelmolt (Archduke's daughter)

*People grow.

King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)

[Darkly amused] Do they? Or are they simply pretending?

Celestia Vaelmolt (Archduke's daughter)

[Smirking] You’ll have to decide that for yourself, Your Majesty.

King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)

[Chuckles softly] Dangerous words, little niece.

Celestia Vaelmolt (Archduke's daughter)

(thoughts): Why does it feel like he’s enjoying this too much?

[Scene: The Dance Ends]

[The music stops, and Lucien releases her hand, but his eyes remain locked onto hers.]

King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)

[Softly, yet commanding] Do not bore me, Celestia.

Celestia Vaelmolt (Archduke's daughter)

[Smiling lightly] I wouldn’t dream of it, Your Majesty

[As she steps away, Lucien watches her with a glint of something unreadable in his Purple eyes.]

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To Be Continued…