Just Dessert

The ballroom was filled to the brim with nobility from a variety of nations. Among them were people of young and old. 

The lights were as bright as day and the marble gleamed beautifully as the reflections from the indoor fountains bounced in all directions.

So much though had been put into making this party absolutely perfect. One could not help but gasp at the splendour. Even Tanya felt taken aback as she saw the scene.

It was clearly Serena's first public power play. In showing off all of this wealth and architecture, she had displayed her ability to use monetary funds to produce grand occasions. This had in fact hurt some of the visitors' pride. They could not dream of matching Serena's skills and resources in party planning, not in this lifetime.