BloodStar

Chapter 71: Xenia’s Entrance

The 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 hypersonic speeds.

Moments later they were proven right as Warlord Xenia BloodStar promptly walked through the main entrance in her tight-fitting flight suit with her helmet in hand. As she entered, the collective noise of a thousand soldiers shifting and turning in their seats could be heard as every person in the hall looked and craned to see her enter.

She brandished her intoxicating smile and waved as she entered, and the soldiers began to clap and holler. Jarek sneered at the sight of his own soldiers cheering the arrival of someone he despised, someone who was becoming a genuine enemy of the empire. However, he put his anger aside knowing that these soldiers only existed owing to her efforts during the siege.

She walked up the platform to the VIP table area and made a direct line towards Jacek. However, instead of engaging him in conversation, she stood directly in front of him as she turned away and began to address the crowd, “I am so excited to see the Saber Fortress soldiers once again! To all of those who know me, please come visit me tonight. To all the new faces who I haven’t yet had the pleasure of meeting, please come introduce yourself tonight as well! But first thing first… I need to ditch this flight suit.”

She then unzipped her flight suit and began to wiggle and inch it down her body slowly but surely. As the flight suit fell, it revealed a shiny black dress so short that it barely covered her ass. The dress had thin straps over her shoulders and showed off nearly every inch of her cleavage. The dress hugged her body ever so tightly showing off her slender and toned waist. The collective lust in the hall was palpable as she slowly revealed her dress.

As she worked the flight suit down her body, she bent over directly in front of Jacek effectively flaunting her beautiful legs and ass right in his face. Jacek was already in the line of sight of her display, and he inadvertently admired the sight before his eyes until he thought to look away, and this did not go unnoticed by Erika.

After stepping her knee-high black boots out of the flight suit, she picked her suit up and tossed it to the ground below and then yelled, “Let’s party!”

She carried her beautiful smile on her face as she turned to face Jacek. She took a step towards the table and hiked one leg up to sit on the edge of the table as she said, “Hey Jacek, great to see you. You look even more muscular than I remember. Have you been working out?”

Jacek grunted, “I work out to improve my strength every day. It is necessary to defend the Heraklinos Empire against those who may intend to enact violence upon us.”

She was unphased by his cold response. She smiled and said, “You’re remembering to use the meditation techniques I taught you right? It’s essential to improve your strength drastically beyond the physical limits.”

Jacek didn’t respond, and she seamlessly followed up, “I would be happy to show you again sometime. A private session sounds fun, doesn’t it? At least, I remember our last one being pretty amazing.”

Jacek did his best to ignore her aggressive flirting and pointed past her, “You’re mother has already taken her seat amongst the soldiers at the very back of the hall. I believe she requested you join her as soon as you arrive.”

Xenia looked behind her and then back to Jacek, “She looks awfully comfortable. Maybe I’ll stay up here and catch up with you for a moment first?”

Erika cleared her throat and said, “Excuse me, Xenia. If you don’t mind leaving Jacek and I to our dinner, we would very much appreciate it.”

Xenia pretended to jump out of surprise and looked at Erika, “Oh my! Erika, I didn’t even see you there. Do forgive me. Your presence is so unassuming and small.”

Erika gave her a scowl and said, “You can start your departure by getting off of our table.”

Xenia leaned further onto the table towards Erika and said, “Thank you for being my placeholder and taking care of Jacek while I am away from him carving out the history of the world. Just be prepared to give him up when I finally come back to take him.”

Erika scoffed and retorted, “You are as delusional as you are arrogant. Neither of which will help you in the upcoming battle.” She then sarcastically said, “Good luck against Pope Gregory.”

Xenia laughed, “Oh, the junior curse master is trying to give her bark a little bit of bite. Careful honey because I am all bite.” She stood from the table and gazed at Jacek, “Just ask him if you don’t believe me.” She winked at Jacek and turned to leave.

Erika stewed in anger before turning to Jacek who said, “Don’t get mad at me! I hardly said a word to her.”

Erika crossed her arms in anger as she thought to herself, “Hardly said a word. But gave plenty of lustful looks.”

She watched as Xenia descended the stairs in her slutty and revealing black cocktail dress for the evening as she smiled and placated the masses on her way to her mother’s table. Erika grinded her teeth in anger as she watched.

Meanwhile, Xenia put her charm on full blast as she strut her way through the hall. She thought to herself, “Erika makes it too easy. I am the epitome of power and beauty. Putting me next to her should be a crime.”

She finally reached her mother’s table at the back of the hall. As she approached from behind, she put her hands on two soldier’s shoulders as she said, “I hope my mother hasn’t been boring you all with her stories of power and conquest from her youth.”

One of the soldiers whose shoulder she rest her hand on immediately tried to stand, “Please, Warlord BloodStar, take my seat.”

However, Xenia just smiled at him as she used her overwhelming might to keep him from standing for her, pushing him firmly back into his seat. She looked down at him, “Call me Xenia. And no need to offer me your chair when your lap will do just fine.”

She sat down in his lap and crossed her legs as she leaned back and turned her face into his cheek as she said, “If it’s alright with you of course?”

The soldier immediately nodded. He was elated to have the world’s foremost young woman of power and beauty in his lap.

She shifted around in his lap as she said, “I’m just going to get comfortable. Something isn’t quite right.” She continued to shift her body over his lap until she felt him get rock hard for her. She then stopped and said, “Oh, there it is. That’s what I was looking for. Keep it just like that.” She turned to wink at the soldier who couldn’t believe his luck. He was absolutely stunned how forward and playful Xenia was this evening.

The playful behavior was not lost on the other soldiers at the table, surrounding tables, and indeed every table in the hall including the VIP table.

She grabbed a beer off the table and raised it, “Gentleman, I may yet be dead in 48 hours. I would like to have as much fun as possible tonight. Can you grant me that at the very least?!”

They all cheered and took a sip of their beers with her. She then started again, “You will also find that every enlisted soldier on the fortress list this evening has received $1,000,000 dollars deposited into their checking account on file. Given that there are about one thousand of you here, that amounts to $1 billion of my own personal wealth. Again, I may be dead soon, and I can’t very well take my money with me when I die!”

The soldiers entered a frenzy at this news. Some couldn’t speak. Others shouted at the top of their lungs. A rare soldier even fainted at the news. She smirked and said, “Let’s party! Cheers to saving the lives of soldiers across the empires at war! And may the best warrior win!”

Empress Victoria stood from the table and addressed the soldiers, “I leave my daughter in your very capable hands. I am too old to party, so I will take my leave for the evening. Do your best to show her a good time for me will you please?”

The soldiers of the hall were experiencing the best night of their lives in many regards, and the party accelerated into the night. Midnight passed, then 1:00 am, then 2:00 am. The music, the drinking, and the general celebrations slowly waned as many of the soldiers went to bed millionaires for the first time in their lives.

As 3:00 am approached, Xenia and three infatuated soldiers remained. She said, “Why don’t we go back to my quarters for the night, so we can have a little more fun in private.”

Xenia and the three soldiers stood to finally exit the mess hall; however, as they did, Vega approached and said, “Warlord BloodStar, Empress Victoria has tasked me with reminding you to get much needed rest before your upcoming battle. She also asks me to impress upon you the importance of the battle’s outcome.”

The three soldiers stood respectfully with good posture in the presence of Vega, their general. They also knew that although this night had been full of fun, the upcoming battle wasn’t one to be taken lightly. The battle would, after all, decide the direction of the future for millions of people in the western hemisphere of the world.

Xenia sighed and said, “You are right Vega.” She then met his eyes with her own, “Why don’t you make sure I get to bed.” She stuck her arm out and smiled, “Will you please?”

Vega took her arm and motioned towards the exit. Xenia nodded and called out to the three soldiers as she walked away with Vega, “Goodnight boys! I had a wonderful evening!”

She then took her other hand and fully embraced Vega as they exited the hall. Xenia tugged on his arm lowering his shoulder and whispered into his ear, “Can I sleep in your bed tonight? I get much better rest with a strong man by my side.”

Vega failed to respond coherently or quickly as he struggled to process the two sides within him battling it out. On one hand, he was a senior officer of a prominent fortress within the Heraklinos Empire. It would be highly frowned upon to have the Warlord of an opposing nation sleep in his bed. On the other hand, he was off duty, and she was a guest at the fortress he commanded on a daily basis. Furthermore, he wanted to say yes. Xenia was charming, beautiful, fun, smart, and powerful. The perfect girl in his eyes.

Xenia noticed his internal struggle and said, “Let me make it easy for you. As a girl who may die in less than 48 hours, I hereby request to stay with you tonight as a final wish. You wouldn’t want to be rude to a dying beauty would you?”

Vega looked at her out of the corner of his eyes as they walked ahead, and he gave a slight smirk, “I’d be delighted to accept your request Warlord BloodStar. Follow me this way.”