"Yes, I understand but I already said that he is currently busy... It doesn't matter how much you can pay because he has a full schedule. Next month is the next time he will be free... Okay, that's fine." Tracy felt her head throbbing as she put the phone down.
The photoshoot was released and the influx of calls for Stella's services has blown away all expectations.
Male models normally struggle to gain a name. Since males are naturally not all inclined to buy the magazines for clothing they struggle to path a career.
But the sales the Armani shoot got was simply staggering. While males might not be as interested in clothing magazines... Their partners certainly were!
Since their partners were swooning over the model they would eventually bend to buy the clothes. It caused the stores to surge in sales despite them being a higher class establishment than most. It was the first time a store had gotten such an explosive impact from a male model!
Various clothing brands were calling. Some wanted a male model to show their clothes. Some wanted to show off accessories. Some wanted to even show off glasses or hair changes. Some even wanted Stella to model next to a female model for mixed brands!
"Haha, it seems they won't be giving up Tracy." Stella laughed as she kept her eyes closed.
Tracy rubbed her forehead. "Mmm, you already have to film as is. I want you to concentrate on filming for now. Some directors who have inside info from Gozou are already waiting to hit that call button." Tracy said as she wrote some stuff down on paper.
Tracy found it weird, the more time she spent with Stella she felt comfortable. Unlike with other men, she also didn't understand why Stella would close his eyes all the time like he was tired... He didn't look tired at all!
Of course, Tracy didn't know that Stella wore makeup to alter her looks. She always looked perfect. She was also working hard for the Fude company, making projects which will cause them to lose their heads with greed...
"The shoot today will apparently be the hardest one yet. Since the shoot has been going along at such speed they prepared a lot of time for this. Are you ready?" Tracy asked as she stood up.
Stella stood up and laughed. "Of course! This Master is always ready." With a smile, they went to the studio.
...............
This scene would be where the final battle takes place. The ML has been becoming excessively violent over the years he has had the Golden Sword. The FL has been subject to increasing neglect and she had toughened up. Leaving her love for the ML to survive instead.
While the SML has become a well-known figure in the country, he outwardly detested the Golden Sword. Saying that it manipulates the mind and caused the ML to become filled with greed.
The SML has hardened his heart, he loved the FL still. But couldn't afford to be soft, he tried to offer her a way out under the ML's cruelty but she didn't reply.
"Alright, this scene will require you to become an experienced war veteran. Over the shoots, your character has been evolving to what it is now. How you want to portray your character is up to you." Gozou said sternly to the ML, Rin and Stella.
He left the actors to decided their personalities openly. Since it was ambiguous in the script, it was their choice to perform the best they could offer...
Rin and the ML thought carefully, while Stella just got changed. A smile plastered on her face.
Stella stood overlooking at the army that the ML and FL had taken. The smile still plastered...
"3...2...1... Action!"
The room then got excessively cold. As everyone shivered they also couldn't help but tremble under the immense pressure.
They looked at Stella. Her eyes were steel with determination, the pressure from her just breathing was terrifying. Even the extras behind her wiped the sweat of their brows.
The ML felt most of the pressure. The SML's hatred was aimed at him, he caused the FL to question her life. How dare he!
Stella's eyes showed no emotion when looking at the ML, but when she swept over to Rin... They showed a glimpse of warmth.
"(Ml's name) Do you think that you deserve (FL's name)?" Stella asked with coldness in her eyes.
The ML slightly shivered under the suffocating pressure. "I don't understand why you care. I hold the Golden Sword, even if you come at me with 100,000 men. They will all be slaughtered!" The ML's line rolled right off the tongue, with his fear being replaced with slight craziness.
Rin shivered, she knew how crazy the ML had become, she had come to regret it. The ML only wanted her for her reputation, while the SML had come to fall in love with her. She was blind to believe the ML's words...
Stella lost her smile as she raised her arm. "The Golden Sword shall fall today!" She said as she clenched her knuckles.
The armies charged at each other and a bloody battle began. The actors all had choreographed moves drilled into their heads.
Once the battle was ensuing, someone from Stella's army had missed a kick which he needed to hit. Just as Gozou was going to cut...
"Soldiers! We never fight alone! We fight as an army! A group, never fight 1 on 1. Fight 2 on 1. Or 3 on 1!" Stella shouted as she 'stabbed' the soldier fighting for the ML.
Gozou felt his heart ripple. He felt like he was transported into a bloody warfare. The choreographed continued, but now it had a more natural element to it. Like it was a real battle instead of acting.
Eventually, the SML's army comes out on top. Stella kills the ML and destroys the Golden Sword. Then it was just Stella and Rin...
Stella's cold eyes become warmer, as she threw her sword on to the floor. "I can't, I will never be able to hurt you. It will cause me to cut off part of my heart." Stella said with a loving expression.
Rin felt her heart palpitate. She didn't know if she was seeing Stella or the SML, but she smiled warmly. "I can't either. My eyes were being covered by your heart. My heart has been yearning for your love, yet my eyes led me away." She said as she threw her sword away.
The entire army that the FL had conjured only came out with injuries, none were killed. A skilled general could see that. It was obvious that her people weren't targeted. She felt a ripple in her heart.
"Cut!" Gozou shouted with tears forming in his eyes.
The scene was just fantastic! All the people felt the pressure from Stella's cold eyes. It was like gravity had amplified!
While people could feel it was a real battle, and then... They could feel the love between the FL and SML.
"Woah."
The studio was quiet, they couldn't believe what they had just watched!
"This film... Could be winning many awards." Gozou said under his breath. That final scene was breathtaking! It was exactly what he wanted.
"Haha, good job everyone. Come, dinner is on this Master." Stella shook everyone out of their dazes with her traditional smile.
People all cleared away and went to eat. While Tracy still looked at Stella with clear eyes. 'Damn, I'll be busy.' She relented in the pain she knows she will be going through in the future...