Deep within the Saber Province’s eastern most wooded forest, Nero and Xenia sat quietly. Both sat in the lotus position approximately 5 feet apart and facing one another. Xenia had since switched clothes to her all-black karate gi with her 10th degree black belt wrapped around her waist. Nero t...
2022-12-12 04:54:29 +0000 UTC View PostJacek woke up next to Erika and smiled at her, “Did you get any sleep at all last night? I think Vega next door had a little too much fun with his time off.”
Erika laughed, “I wonder who the lucky girl was? They were up late, and they were so loud! I must have woken up severa...
2022-12-11 05:01:21 +0000 UTC View PostThe mess hall was alive with excitement as everyone assumed the overhead noise was the passing of Xenia’s high-tech jet as she buzzed the fortress at supersonic speeds.
Moments later they were proven right as Warlord Xenia BloodStar promptly walked through the main entrance in her tight-f...
2022-12-10 15:26:36 +0000 UTC View PostLater that evening, a commemorative dinner commenced with the purpose of formally gathering everyone to commemorate the upcoming battle.
The mess hall was enormous in size with hundreds of tables spanning the length of the hall for the soldiers to dine at. At the head of the hall on a raise...
2022-12-09 03:29:27 +0000 UTC View Post“General Magnus, sir!” A soldier of the Saber Province ran up to Vega with an important message.
Vega stood atop the defensive wall overlooking the Saber Province beyond the fortress walls. He slowly turned and nodded for the soldier to continue.
“I have received word from Maste...
2022-12-08 04:47:30 +0000 UTC View PostJacek stood in the mountain side field powering up. His ki flared around him destroying anything it came into contact with. He roared and condensed the energy into a dense ball. He then hurled it at the mountain side. The energy ball collided with the already scarred mountain side causing a massi...
2022-12-07 05:12:52 +0000 UTC View PostAfter agreeing to Xenia’s counteroffer, Gregory immediately scheduled a meeting with Jarek Heraklinos and Erika Sage. He had just landed in the Heraklinos capital to meet with the two masters. He stepped out from his traditional supersonic jet and walked with a pep in his step. His smile never ...
2022-12-06 04:25:34 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning, Michael awoke in his own personal tent which outsized the negotiation tent easily by ten-fold and was decorated to the brim with luxury items and furniture. He had decided to sleep on the counteroffer in order to clear his mind before presenting it to his father.
He dresse...
2022-12-05 03:27:00 +0000 UTC View PostMichael sat within the negotiation tent patiently awaiting the arrival of Xenia BloodStar. He felt optimistic that she would arrive; however, he also knew that she may not show at all and instead opt for confrontation on the battlefield with no diplomatic talks.
He swirled a glass of red wi...
2022-12-04 04:43:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning King Ramses and Queen Zara scrambled hastily to gather their belongings. They had a chartered private jet waiting for them on the tarmac of the royal runway waiting to take them to the Sage Empire.
Ramses worriedly said, “This empire has lost its way. Xenia now has more a...
2022-12-03 15:06:05 +0000 UTC View PostMidnight approached as the seaside courtyard of the BloodStar Castle filled with those invited to witness the Warlord ceremony.
The courtyard was illuminated by the light of a full moon overhead, and the gentle waves of the ocean could be heard and seen as they crashed against the cliffside...
2022-12-02 04:02:29 +0000 UTC View PostArthur sat at his desk within the newly built Presidential mansion in the heart of Highland Park, Texas in the Dallas area. He had his hands behind his head and his feet hiked up upon the table as he leaned back in his chair. Xenia had praised his performance at the Master Family Conference, and ...
2022-12-01 10:17:11 +0000 UTC View PostUpon her return to the BloodStar Empire, Xenia kept a low-profile as Empress Victoria had informed her of King Ramses and Queen Zara’s betrayal.
Victoria informed her, “Have Constance cast illusion ki on you wherever you go until the ceremony tomorrow. I spoke with too many heads of sta...
2022-11-30 06:05:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning, Jacek and Erika sat drinking tea together in their comfortable morning robes. The remainder of the evening had been a tense one after Xenia had kissed Jacek while masquerading as Lady Elizabeth Innocente. The couple had still yet to broach the topic of the kiss.
As both pi...
2022-11-29 13:32:43 +0000 UTC View PostEvening had come in the Heraklinos Empire, and the formal ballroom dance gala was just beginning within the Louvre fortress and museum.
News outlets swarmed the outside of the structure and only a select few trusted reporters and journalists were allowed to document the occasion from the in...
2022-11-29 00:47:28 +0000 UTC View Post“We gather here today to help guide and shape our world.” Jarek Heraklinos stood on the center stage in the middle of a circular array of tables facing him. The tables were partitioned into eight segments for each nation state present: Heraklinos, Sage, BloodStar, Holy Light, Starfallen, Kara...
2022-11-29 00:46:52 +0000 UTC View PostArthur continued to squint his eyes into the shadows as he saw a beautiful figure emerge wearing a black latex dress with a veil covering her eyes. He instantly recognized the woman as Peter’s date who he had been informed was Lady Elizabeth Innocente.
He stammered, “Excuse me Lady Inno...
2022-11-29 00:46:28 +0000 UTC View PostThe day had finally arrived. The Master Family conference was upon the world. And the world awaited the outcome anxiously.
Arthur rode from the airport to the location of the conference in a black armored SUV. He had been to the Heraklinos empire previously but never to the Louvre Museum an...
2022-11-29 00:45:51 +0000 UTC View PostJohn Vand sat in the kitchen enjoying his partial rack of ribs after grilling them and applying barbecue sauce. He tried to put aside the fact that he was eating human meat and judge the flavor without bias. Although impossible to do, he still found himself enjoying the flavor regardless of its o...
2022-11-29 00:45:26 +0000 UTC View PostBefore beginning her slaughter, Xenia walked over to the stereo and turned the music on. She said, “This is supposed to be fun. This is a party!” She skipped several songs until she found something upbeat and fun.
She danced back over to Duchess Innocente and immediately grabbed her fac...
2022-11-29 00:44:43 +0000 UTC View PostCardinal Ricard gave Pope Peter a disgusted scowl and said, “Your joke is not humorous but blasphemous. Surely this is not why you have kept us up so late.”
Xenia stepped forward and faced Cardinal Ricard with her veil covering her eyes, “But Cardinal, you haven’t even seen what I...
2022-11-29 00:44:19 +0000 UTC View PostAlthough Peter had given Xenia permission to ‘do her worst’, it didn’t much matter. She already had plans to do much more than he could ever imagine.
She took the lead and pushed her body fully against his as she began to kiss him on the lips. Peter returned her kisses as the two stoo...
2022-11-29 00:43:46 +0000 UTC View PostXenia was thrilled to have an occasion to wear her all-black latex dress. She had designed it herself, and she even had a white cross added over the chest for tonight specifically. She rode in the back of a limousine on her way to the evening party.
She called to the driver, “Make sure we...
2022-11-29 00:42:59 +0000 UTC View PostAttendants stood at the ready in tuxedos opening doors and welcoming the empire’s most distinguished guests to the estate of Duchess Carmen Innocente.
Black limos, Rolls Royce, Bentley, and other luxury vehicles lined the enormous circle drive at the head of the 50,000 square foot French ...
2022-11-29 00:42:31 +0000 UTC View PostEvening had arrived in the BloodStar Empire. Constance and Nero both stood guard as Xenia remained in the rejuvenation chamber.
Constance curiously questioned Nero, “You saw the immediate aftermath of the attack on Xenia. You’ve been here more than anyone observing her. What do you make...
2022-11-29 00:41:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning, Victoria cleared her entire schedule for the day much to the disappointment of various nobles and dignitaries who had traveled far and wide to see her; however, seeing as she was arguably the most powerful and most dangerous person in the world, not a single one of them openly e...
2022-11-29 00:41:10 +0000 UTC View PostJarek walked the courtyards of the palace looking for Erika; however, from afar, he saw Erika and Jacek eating lunch on a picnic blanket. The two were laughing, kissing, and smiling. The two were lovebirds oblivious to everyone around them.
Jarek observed from afar. Seeing the two of them b...
2022-11-29 00:40:31 +0000 UTC View PostElsewhere, it was nearly 2:00 am in the morning as Senator Arthur Davis found himself within the White House elevator traveling downwards to the subterranean meeting room with the President and the remainder of the war council. He had just returned from his trip from the BloodStar Empire, and he ...
2022-11-29 00:39:48 +0000 UTC View PostJacek was preparing for dinner with his father and Erika after his training sessions for the day. On a usual night, he would take a brief 15-minute break for dinner and continue training. However, he knew there would be no training tonight whether he joined or not. Erika would pursue him until sh...
2022-11-29 00:39:04 +0000 UTC View PostErika held the phone to her ear with a huge grin on her face. She quietly listened to the person on the other side of the phone with an occasional, “Uh huh. You’re certain?”
She nodded her head to herself as she followed along with the conversation before saying, “This is wonderful ...
2022-11-29 00:38:26 +0000 UTC View Post