THE VAMPIRE IS MINE
CHAPTER 36: Lantern Festival

Taps!

Qariya inhaled the scent that was in front of him. An entrance gate leads to the lantern festival in Aelius City. He also saw around him where people were waiting in line to go inside.

“Titi, can you faster, I really want to enter now”ucap Qariya looking towards Titi who spoke with their Driver.

“Iya be patient”

Qariya ignored Titi's reply, he queued quickly so as not to wait for his turn.

“Jeez, Qariya”

Titi pulled Qariya's body out of the queue, making Qariya stare confusedly at Titi's piercing.

“Titi, what are you doing?...I almost got the entry ticket?”qariya.

Titi who was in front of him sighed, Titi also showed the entrance ticket with gold in her hand. “Big Master has prepared it, so do not wait in line”ucap Titi.

Qariya could only smile with her row of white teeth. He picked up the ticket and stepped in with Titi to enter the Lantern Festival.

“Welcome, Tickets?”ask a guard to come in. Qariya handed over her ticket quickly. And the Guard was instantly shocked after seeing her.

“Night Young Miss”sapanya.Qariya elegantly nodded in reply to the greeting from the Guard.

“I'll explain, because you visited for the first time. This is Masquerade* for you. All VVIP customers are required to use this”ucap Guard who gives himself an eye mask.

*Eye mask

“Do you need to use this?”qariya asked Titi beside her. He saw Titi had already used his Masquerade.

“Harus”

Titi's answer is very full of obligations. Qariya simply nodded and used a simple ornate Black Masquerade, and a wing of Peacock was tucked to the right.

“Please enter”ucap The guard friendly. Qariya stepped in with Titi guiding his way.

Qariya's eyes immediately shone brightly, he saw many small lanterns in pairs very neatly. Then other decking that is very spoil the eyes. Do not forget the food booth that makes your stomach hungry, when smelling the aroma.

“Qariya, there are some games here..do you want to try it?”ask Titi.

Qariya looked at Titi quickly and nodded after hearing Titi's question.

“OK, we will play some games”ucap Titi.

They also spend time playing before the peak event is held. Many games made Qariya happy. Throw the ball, archery and lastly set up the bottle with the fishing rod. This is very pleasant for Qariya.

“Titi, can I play again?”ask Qariya after facing the game from the Lantern Festival. When he was a child, he was just an intruder with no money. How come he ran away from the Mansion, so he couldn't possibly bring money, right?.

As a child, he could only see what people were playing. Now he's the one playing. Of course the result of the game is satisfactory, because he won all the games.

“Are you not hungry Qariya?.we have played a lot so it is better to fill the stomach first, and soon the show will arrive”

Qariya stared at the food stalls that were very crowded with people. He finally felt hungry after seeing the food.

“OK, then I'll come”

The two headed for one of Stan's who sold heavy food. There are grilled chickens with enough rice to satiate them.

After filling her stomach, Qariya was carried by Titi towards the chair. The spectator seats, where people will watch the lantern flights.

“What is the queue very long?”qariya asked, he had been standing behind Titi for a long time.

“I don't know what's going on ahead, but be patient” Titi explained to him. Qariya could only nod his head.

“Hm, Titi..What do they do?.I mean instead of the workers flying the Lantern?”whiskey Qariya.

“Oh that..no, you're wrong Qariya. These flown lanterns can be flown by anyone.”.

“So,What else...Let's fly the Lantern, I also want to feel it”Qariya cut Titi's words quickly. His eyes stared at the group of people surrounding a small pond.

The pond was decorated with a very beautiful lotus flower. Then there is a candle light floating on the water. It's a pity not to get in the line there.

“We can't go in”

“why?”

“Festival Lantern is also useful for couples who are in love or who are married. You could say this Lantern flight is specifically for people who already have a partner. Who do you want to go in there with?”

Titi's explanation made Qariya surprised to hear that, he just knew there was such a thing.

“Then, how about the teenagers?”ask Qariya.

Titi went back to explaining to him, “For Teens it will usually be held during the day. To make it easier to understand, the lanterns we are about to witness are. For couples who fly it will be given a good relationship until the end of their lives, then for teenagers who fly during the day will be given success as bright as the sun. And most importantly, the higher the lantern we fly, the more perfect we hope”

Titi's very long explanation makes Qariya happy, “If Shya Vir is here”

Intrigued by his own line of thought, Qariya was surprised by the swarm of people who pushed him. He frantically searches for Titi's whereabouts.

“Titi!...Titi?”

Greb!

“OK, you are paired right?.ini Lantern, and Lilinya is there. Quickly rush in and light up together, the sooner the better for you guys”ucap Officer who gives Qariya a white lantern with decorations inside.

He was pushed in along with a Man who became his partner.

“This?”Guman Qariya stared at the lantern and his wrist. As he was pushed in, they were given a red thread tied to the wrist for whatever purpose.

“All who already hold the lanterns, are welcome to assemble the lanterns and light the candles so that the Lanterns can fly very long”an Officer sets a good example to the people.

And the crowd, there was Qariya who was paired with a man. Qariya did not dare to look at the man who was his partner. But he also feels bad partnering with people who are not loved.

As stated, finally the whole couple holds a lantern ready to be flown.

Qariya stared at the lantern in front of him, the lantern carving was very simple, yet it was seen so beautiful and elegant.

“All right, in countdown, please release your lanterns”

“Three!”

“Two!”

“One!”

All the lanterns were released by them, as well as Qariya who helped release the lanterns.

Qariya's eyes stared at the direction of the flying lantern that could somehow be higher and faster than people. It was as if there was a wind guiding the lantern.

Seeing his lanterns fly so well and charming, he saw the man who became his partner. They both use Masquerade, but Qariya's eyes will not be wrong to see people he knows.

The red eyes behind the black mask in front of him belong to, “Shya Vir!!!”

Swuush!!!!