Toxic Empress

Pressures

Xena who was burning within the sea of anger grabbed onto Yuliana's hair violently, moans of pain rang out between Yuliana's tiny lips. A sharp piercing gaze cast by Xena to Yuliana, she could not tolerate Yuliana's arbitrary nature anymore, this time Xena would show the consequences of her brash nature. Eve about to get hot, Gia saw a blazing fire from Xena's self.

“You know what happened to the man who dared to care for me? I will make his life miserable, I will skin him alive, one by one his limbs will be cut off and I make it as food for wild animals. That's what you'll get if someone like you touches my stuff without my permission!”

The pressure and threat from Xena relaxed Yuliana's knee, she was sitting limp with her trembling body. Yuliana's expression seemed dazed, empty, and also shocked, Xena from a long time ago did have the ability to break one's mental state through her words. His pair of silver beads could bring destruction from within the enemy, in short Xena was truly like a human-shaped demon.

Yuliana looked down at the cold floor, it felt like she was going to die right then and there, the world that revolved around her as if turning around to attack and then hitting her body was very strong.

‘What did I feel just now? I was scared, so afraid I couldn't answer her words. Father, Mother, Sister, it seems like this woman is not a simple threat, she really has the potential to fry us in hot oil, Yuliana's inner’.

Xena then took a handful of gold coins, with a look that seemed demeaning, she dropped the coins into Yuliana's head. There were no words spoken by Yuliana to him, it seemed like he had fallen into a valley of endless fear.

“Take everything, this is my money and not the money of the brother*t. Don't ever think that my achievements all along are thanks to that damn family. My wealth can even buy your self-esteem that costs you little and buy your whole life to be made a slave.”

Yuliana flinched, the tremors in her body became increasingly, as soon as she picked up all the gold coins and immediately disappeared from before Xena. Finally, after Yuliana's departure, she was able to breathe with relief, the air in the room turned cool. Gia freezes in a corner of the room, apparently the pressure Xena exerts on Yuliana impacts Gia. Xena immediately resuscitated Gia by shaking her shoulders, fortunately Gia was able to regain consciousness quickly.

“Gosh, did I scare you? I'm sorry,” said Xena panicked.

“It's okay, Miss, maybe I need some time to get used to it,” Gia said.

Xena almost lost her mind to find Gia who became a statue in the corner of the room, great gratitude that Xena said because if Gia up to why, then surely she will feel haunted by Alina. Not long after, a waiter came to interrupt Xena's chat with Gia.

“Sorry, Your Majesty, the Emperor asks you to get ready immediately and go to the throne room because Duke Geraldo – The Emperor's younger brother will come to visit,” said the waiter who did not dare to look Xena in the eyes.

“Ahh just a hassle, fine. You can go now,” reply Xena heavy hearted.

Gia rushed to choose the most suitable dress to wear for today, Xena did not understand about women's clothes because all this time she only wore clothes that use pants. According to him, using a dress or dress will inhibit his legs to attack opponents. That was why Xena gave everything to Gia who understood more about women's clothing.

“Wahh according to my choice, you are very suitable if dress up like this,” flatter Gia after makeup Xena.

“I'm not comfortable wearing a dress, should I just replace it with pants? It feels strange,” complained Xena felt her movements were limited by the dress.

“Not strange at all, you look beautiful, Miss! Have you never glazed before?”

Gia was dumbfounded, her hands rattling rapidly pushed Xena in front of the huge emblazoned makeup mirror. Xena was stunned to see her reflection in the mirror, a maroon-colored dress accompanied by thin makeup and her hair was tied slightly back and decorated by white pearls.

“So, this is my true image? Yes, I don't care how I look,” said Xena twisting the body.

“Yeah, is that just your reaction? Don't you see that you're so pretty? Luxury dresses as well as expensive jewelry, you feel nothing huh?” Gia begins to resign with Xena who does not care about her appearance.

“No, I always struggle with other people's lives, so there's no time for me to pay attention to appearances. I used to mirror only through Alina because we were twins, so her face was definitely similar to mine. Hence every time I look at Alina I think that I am also like her.”

Gia sighed violently, Xena's way of thinking could not connect with her brain, at first glance Gia felt concerned about Xena who never had time to enjoy nan happy.

‘Is Miss Xena really unconscious huh? The Empress always said that Miss Xena was much prettier and charismatic than her. I also agree with the Empress, but unfortunately Miss Xena did not have time in front of the mirror to see the reflection of that beauty. His whole life was spent playing the lives of others,’ thought Gia.

After that, they walked together towards the throne room, the noise of the nobles could be clearly heard outside the throne door. The guard knights rushed to reveal the door leaves to Xena.

“YANG MULIA EMPRESS ENTERED THE ROOM,” exclaimed one of the guards.

The gaze immediately turned to the arrival of Xena, graceful footsteps and the sparkle of Xena's dress at that time distracted everyone. Unknowingly they forget that they once insulted Alina all-out, until now they come to bring praise for Xena's beauty. Even Derryl did not blink to see how beautiful Xena would be if she dressed properly like this.

‘What's their gaze? Make me uncomfortable, I should have brought a knife to pry the naughty eye,’ grumbled Xena in the heart.

After arriving at the throne, Xena immediately sat down beside Derryl, the stunned view of the entire room had not disappeared completely. While Brisia stood in the middle of the crowd of nobles while biting her finger looking at Xena's different appearance than usual.

“You look beautiful when you dress up like this,” flatter Derryl blatantly.

“Again your foul mouth flatters me, I make sure your tongue is gone and eaten by the crow tonight,” snapped Xena.

At that moment, the leaves of the door opened wide again, the figure of a handsome, tall-bodied man with white hair and violet lightness stepped into the room. The rowdy voices of the nobles were heard again, while Xena was flabbergasted to see who the man who had just arrived was.

‘That guy mes*m turned out to be a Duke\, and he's the younger brother of this twill*t? The world is really narrow\,’ inner Xena.