STALKERS TANGO | SPARKVAMP

"i was in a casket
lowered by your regret."
- Funeral Dream | Ky Vöss

VAMPIRE WAS OFF,
wandering through the Hollyberry Palace. He saw some of the maids and butlers make their rounds to prepare and decorate the large mansion. Eying the decorations that are adorned with ribbons, ornaments and garlands, one could say that the place was going to be set up as a fancy Christmas Ball, rather that was the point since it's a Winter Ball.

Suddenly a Hollyberryian cookie rushed up to Vampire, "Sir Vampire Cookie, you are tasked by Hollyberry to do something for the ball." The cookie spoke.

Vampire nodded as sipped his glass of juice, "What is it?"

"You shall practice to do the Hollyberryian Waltz and a special choreography for the ball."

Vampire blinked, trying to process what the cookie said. "Repeat that?"

"You shall be practicing to do two dances for the ball, good sir." The cookie smiled nervously.

Vampire Cookie sighed as he nodded, "Right then, when are we starting?"

"Just follow me good sir, you have a cookie who will teach you the dance." The cookie walked out of the ballroom with Vampire tailing behind them.

The hallway was decorated with framed photos of the Royal Family, portraits of the Royal Hollyberryian family, some were photos of the adventures that Hollyberry had as she built the kingdom.

Vampire couldn't help but to admit, he greatly admired Hollyberry and her wits and strength. He can't bring himself to believe that he and Hollyberry are friends. His eyes scanning across the halls, he almost got himself lost.

The cookie, Miracle Berry cookie, tugged on Vampire's sleeve and ushered him into the room he's supposed to go to in the first place.

"You've stayed in this Palace for months now, yet these paintings and photos still captivate you, good sir? Rather understandable, our Queen Hollyberry has always been such a great founder of our kingdom." Miracle Berry giggled as she opened the door of the room.

A dance room, walls were covered in mirrors and the floors were wooden.

Miracle Berry nods as they mention the cookie in the middle of the room, practicing her moves.

"Ah, you are my new student to teach.. Come now! We have plenty to learn in so little time." The cookie chuckled,

"My name is Rose Cookie, and I am your dance instructor for the Hollyberryian Winter Ball."

She bows before Vampire, who promptly returned the gesture with closed eyes.

Miracle Berry leaves the room as they close the door. They make their way to the other side of the mansion, preparing themselves for the next cookie they'll be dealing with.

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Vampire knows that he has always been one to dance well, due to the fact that he learns well when it is done physically, unlike his sister who drowns herself in books and scriptures, as she often prefers to learn through words rather than actions.

Nonetheless, it wasn't too long that the dance room was filled with praises from Rose cookie herself, as she was surprised at how fast Vampire got the moves down.

"This is rather a great start already, you just finished learning how to do the Hollyberryian Waltz." She clapped her hands with a smile on her face.

Vampire nodded with a small smile.

"Perhaps let's give our dough some rest? We don't want you to crumble already."

Vampire chuckled at the sentence, "I doubt I can crumble that easily, but the rest is greatly appreciated."