Ministry Festive Formal ((Main Thread))

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This year for the formal, the Ministry went all-out in decorations. It was to be one of the fancier galas in recent years as a treat to the general public that lacked Ministry connections. All sorts of silver and gold bulbs dangled from the ballroom's ceiling; the Christmas tree that adorned the location towered over everyone and everything. Sitting on top of the pine was a golden star that periodically let out light drizzles of snow. Spread throughout the room were a few tables covered in a tower of champagne glasses. On the stage was an unmanned orchestra playing jazzier versions of classic Christmas carols. It was only moments ago that the gala was kicked off with a momentous speech by the current Minister that welcomed all Ministry personnel domestic and foreign, their families, and every member of the magical community that decided to attend the night's festivities.

So far, it's been rather uneventful with the older Ministry workers talking amongst themselves.

Nicoleta wouldn't usually attend an event like this. She was supposed to be in hiding, after all, from the hunters that had killed her family, but she just couldn't remain in hiding anymore! She was tired of staying under the radar and being like some sort of ostrich with her head buried in the sand. Vampires like her seemed to be so much more widely accepted here anyway, and she had been on a strict diet of either animal blood or blood bags ever since she had come here, so it wasn't like she was causing any sort of waves. She just needed to live again! She wasn't the type to live in fear even if she knew her responsibilities. She wanted to enjoy the night and just have fun. So, she had found a nice dress in one of the local boutiques and now there she stood in the midst of it all, just taking in all of the things that went on around her. All of the smells were intoxicating, the sound of hearts beating thundered in her ears but she only took a moment to adjust before placing a practiced smile on her face and speaking to the nearest person. "This is quite the party, I hadn't expected it to be so... packed?" Of course, she probably should have since it was more or less an open event.

It felt wonderful to be able to attend one of these functions without too many people giving her the stink eye. Back in America, there had been a few occasions where she was barred from events, no thanks to her younger brothers' attacks and expulsion, simply for being a vampire. The treatment of vampires was so abhorrent!

Sipping some red wine. Winter spotted Dart talking to the quieter blonde she had encountered before break. She was the one interested in her brother, wasn't she? Smirking, she approached them, her heels clacking loudly against the floor, and glanced between the two. "I see you've made a friend, Dart. And what is her name?"

Not a fan of fangs, yet she was into a vampire? How the times have changed...

@Dartagnan Lestoat @Carina Malfoy

Carina looked over when she heard a woman's voice approach her and Dartagnan, "Her name is Carina Malfoy." She had met the woman briefly before the break, but Mackenzie had done most of the talking there, "And she can speak for herself. Just an FYI." Carina was tired of being scared and walked over all the time. She slid her arm to intertwine with Darts and smiled at him softly.

@Winter Lestoat @Dartagnan Lestoat