Chapter 18
On the first floor of the ball room, everyone is anxious to see Leonna. High ranking nobles and even the Empire's councils are agitated to meet her.
"Why isnt she here yet?"
"Tsk. To think that such a big event would he held for that brat."
"I know right? Even the seven great kingdoms are present!"
With this many nobles gathered in one space, opinions are flying everywhere.
The party had started an hour ago but the main star of the event hasnt even arrive yet.
"What makes her so special? She's just an orphan that the duke picked up." A little girl with purple hair and catty black eyes said in jealousy.
"Violet, behave yourself. I heard that the Lady Viosta is the same age as you. Be-friend her but dont let her out do you." Count Frederick said to his one and only daughter. Violet Everlaugh.
"Then throw me a party too bigger than this and invite the seven Emperors too!" Violet said in a irritating high pitch voice.
Count Frederick flinch at his daughter's outrageous request. "We can throw you a marvelous party my daughter, but inviting the seven great Emperors is a bit.....difficult."
"Why?! This orphan did it why cant we?! Were better than her!" Violet said in a bratty tone. She pouted her lips and cross her arms across her chest while she throws tantrums at her Father.
Count Frederick massages his temple out of stress, "I'll see what I can do. For now go talk with some of the high ranking nobles your age. Make connections and dont disappoint me."
"Hmp! Fine. But you better make it happen and do it fast!" Violet said to his Father.
With her hands she picks up both side of her dress and gracefully walk towards her friends.
Sofia one of Violet's friends and the daughter of a council member wave her hands to Violet as soon as she saw her.
"Violet, here!" She said, "You look beautiful Violet! Your dress is stunning!" Tricia another one of Violet's friend said in admiration.
Violet then twirl like a princess as she brag about her beautiful pink princess ballgown. "I know right? Its made out of the finest silk in the empire and the diamonds on it is from the Red Ruby Jewellry store."
"You look like a princess Violet!" Sofia said praising Violet even more.
"I wonder what the Lady of the Viosta dukedom looks like?" Tricia suddenly said curiously.
"I bet she looks ugly." Violet stated, the two girls then slightly laugh at Violet's remark.
"No matter what she looks like, she will never outshine me. I have the best dress tonight and the best Jewellry." Violet said with arrogance and pride.
Minutes later all the noble's daughter gathered around Violet and praised her for her beauty.
While others are busy mingling with other nobles making connection some are beginning to be impatient.
Then an hour to the party, the entrance to the ball room opened.
"GRAND DUKE LEON VIOSTA AND HIS DAUGHTER LADY LEONNA VIOSTA HAS ARRIVED!"
Winston announced, as the two gigantic door opened slowly, revealing the father daughter duo.
Everyone is on the edge of their seat wanting to see Leonna, and when they saw her an audible gasp of shock and amazement can be heard in the ball room.
"She looks beautiful!"
"She has red hair and red eyes! She really is a Viosta!"
"She looks exactly like a duke, I wonder if she's a magus or a lingurritio?"
"What kind of freakish powers does she have?"
"Is that the Lady of the Viosta dukedom? She looks like a goddess!"
"Omg, is that the Diamond snow dress?!"
"What?! How on earth did she got her hands on those? I heard that its the only dress of its kind!"
"I heard that its made out of the goddess dress that was preserve hundred of years ago!"
Everyone inside the ballroom immediately express their shock and amused expression at Leonna.
They were all surprise at her beauty, her dominant aura and confidence has drawn all the attention towards her.
Violet Seeing all the attention that Leonna is getting clenches her fist in jealousy.
[A goddess's dress?! How did she get her hands on them?!] Violet thought.
"Wow. She looks beautiful, her hair color and eyes are so unique that you cant take your eyes off of them" Tricia said in admiration while looking at the Lady of the Viosta dukedom.
"Tsk. She looks like a freak." Violet said hastily.
Leonna isnt the only one getting the attention, Grand Duke Leon Viosta is also a hot topic among the single noble ladies.
All the attention are on the father daughter duo. Their presence are domineering making everyone around them envious and some amaze.
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"SO THAT'S the lady of the Viosta Dukedom." The Emperor of Grandidierite cunningly grin while looking at Leonna from the second floor of the ball room.
"She looks exactly like the Grand Duke." With worried tone the Emperor of the kingdom of Tanzanite sigh in disbelief.
"Why the long face Emperor Sinc? Isnt this why we came here? To see what that little lady looks like?" The Emeperor Grandidierite said to Emperor Sinc.
"Yes. But arent you worried Xinite? That child may also possess the power of the god of war. Her red hair and red eyes are clear evidence that the Viosta blood is running through her vains."
Emperor Xinite then look at Leonna once more. "Well, there's no use worrying about it. Sooner or later we will find out."
"Tsk. The two of you are worrying too much. That child is still a child, let her be one." Vincent The Emperor of the Ruby kingdom said.
"Tsk. Easy for you to say, if worst comes to worst for your kingdom that child will be your weapon for destruction, not to mention her father is already within your grasp." Xinite said while rollng his eyes to the air in irritation.
"Hahahaha! Come on Im not that cold hearted, I wont use a child as a weapon." Vincent said taking light of the conversation.
"Oh really? Why dont the ever so warm hearted Emperor Vincent approve the marriage between that child and my son? The kingdom of Musgravite will be forever grateful to you." Maximus the Emperor of the kingdom of Musgravite said to Vincent with a grin on his face, trying to provoke him.
Vincent knew better, he just smiled at Maximus "If you can get pass her father, I'll gladly accept your request." In a serious yet dangerous tone.
The two Emperor glared at each other and neither one of them wants to back down.
"Enough you two. We dont even know if that child is a magus or a Lingurritio, according to the information given to us the child is only seven years old there's still five years to go until she awakens, IF she is a magus that is."
Emperor Sinc said to the two Emperor quarreling. Sinc went to the middle of those two trying to break the glaring contest.
"Tsk."
The first one to turn his back is Emperor Maximus. Vincent just smiled cunningly in his unspoken victory.
[I'd like to see you try get pass Leon. Your kingdom will be wipe out of the map in a heartbeat. Hmp!] Vincent thought.
"Your highnesses, the Grand Duke and his Daughter has come to see you." Winston announce in advance.
All seven Emperor got up from their seat and anxiously wait for Leon and Leonna.
When the two arrive at the second floor, Leon and Leonna graciously bowed in respect to the Emperors.
"Greetings to your highnesses. Thank you for coming to my daughter's public debut." Leon said, Leonna just stayed quiet while all seven Emperor looked at her.
"You may rise, Leon and Leonna." Vincent said.
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LEONNA'S POV
I can feel my heart pounding out my chest. Im still in a bowing position as a sign of respect to the Emperors.
I tried to peek slowly to see their face but to my surprise everyone is looking at me!
The heck are they looking at me for?! Instictively and unconsciously I growled and glared at them.
I can see their eyes widen in shock at my action. I immediately hid myself behind my dad.
Then I felt my dad's palm on the top of my head. "Leonna, its ok. Im here." Dad said reassuring me.
I just nodded in response, but I still was hiding behind my dad's legs.
I tilted my head slightly to peek but I flinch when I saw the Emperors also with their head tilted looking at me!
I tilted my head to the otherside and they did the same.
I saw my dad massaging his temple in annoyance.
"Your highnesses your scaring my daughter. Please stop staring at her." Finally! Dad to the rescue!
"Hello, Leonna. My name is Vincent, you can call me uncle Vincent." The man said to me.
"Hmm." I nodded in response.
He's an Emperor thats for sure, I just dont know which kingdom.
"Leonna. He is the Emperor of the Ruby kingdom." Dad said to me as if he read my mind.
But wait....He's our Emperor?!
Appearance wise his handsome, blond hair tied in a bun, ocean like blue eyes, thin lips, Proud nose, square jawline broad shoulder, his height is almost on parr with my dad but my dad of course is slightly taller than him.
I immediately bow in curtsy. "Greetings---"
"Ah no no no, you dont have to bow Leonna! Just give uncle Vincent a hug!"
Ehh?!
He then launch towards me and with arms open wide he tried to hug me, but before he could even do so my dad came infront of me making the Emeperor stop in his attemp.
"Dont even think about it Vincent." Dad said firmly.
"You over protective ass!" Emperor Vincent yelled in response.
While my dad and Emperor Vincent continue to quarrel, another man approaches me.
"Lady Leonna, my name is Sinc Castrope Emperor of the Tanzanite kingdom, its a pleasure to meet you." He said, he extended his hands towards me and I stared at it for a good couple of second.
So this is the Emperor of the biggest kingdom, he's not what I imagine him to be.
He looks...young.
I thought he would be on his sixty and with white beared and old wrinkly face, but its the exact opposite.
His hair is as white as snow! Hid eyes are emerald green in color, proud nose, thin lips, broad shoulder and a height as tall as my dad!
He looks really handsome and really young to me an Emperor. Urgh.
"Leonna, go and take his hand. Its called a handshake." Dad said, with furrowed eyebrow I took his hands.
Handshake? Winston didnt taught me that!
"Greeting to--" I tried to curtsy once again but he stop me before I could even finish my sentence!
"You dont need to bow to me, its a pleasure to meet you Lady Leonna."
I nodded in response.
"My name is Emperor Ace Bion of the Jeremejevite Kingdom lady Leonna. Its a pleasure to be here." Now this is the Emperor in my mind old and wrinkly.
He looks a bit serious and angry.
"Greeting to you your highness." I said as I do my well practice curtesy. Thank God I was able to do it.
"my name is Achilles Kinks, Emperor of the Bonitoite kingdom, I hope we could get along well." He said while glaring at me, This Emperor is bad news I can smell it. He didnt even bother to hide his hostility towards me.
"Greetings your highness." I said and bow in respect, then I immediately look at my Dad who was still talking with Emperor Vincent.
He look at me and smiled which made me at feel at ease.
"Good. You know how to respect an Emperor unlike your Father."
I growled at his remarks and knitted my brow uncosnciously.
"Grrr"
"Leonna." I look at my dad who was giving me a warning look.
"Did you pick up a daughter or a pet? Grand Duke? I cant tell the difference."
"I suggest you leave my daughter out of this Achilles or does me blowing up half of your city isnt enough for you?" Dad said with a grin on his face.
Emperor Achilles clenches his fist in anger as he glared at my father.
"Thats enough." A giant man and I say giant because his body and height is enormous! He has this black beard and an eye patch on his left eye. (Or if he even has an eye on that side.)
"I believe I havent introduce myself yet to you, kid. My name is Maximus Emperor of the Musgravite kingdom." He said introducing himself.
"Greeting to you Emperor Maximus." I said with curtsy of course.
"Hi kid. I'm Xinite Pionex from the Kingdom of Grandiedirite. Pleasure to meet you." This Emperor seems.....nice?
The only thing that caught my attention is his eyes, its unique in a way that it's different in color. One is black and one is blue.
"Last but not the least, Finion Vondue from the Kingdom of Alexandrite. Its a pleasure to meet you Leonna."
With that I officially met all Seven Emperors. I think Im ready to call it a day, meeting the seven great Emperors took every last strength I had.
"Little cub." My ears perk with that endearment only my dad calls me that.
I quickly turm my attention to him. "Yes dad?"
"Since you have already met the Seven Emperors why dont you greet your other guess at the first floor?" He's leaving me?!
"Go find my son, kid. He's somewhere down there!" Maximus said while pointing at the huge crows on the first floor. I laugh awkwardly.
I dont even know what your son looks like you giant!
"Go on little cub, dont worry Im watching you, if anything happens just call my name."
I sigh in defeat and just nodded at my father's order. Well I dont want to be here with that seven weirdos anyway specially that Emperor Achilles.
I turned my back at them and began to walk back to the first floor. Winston was outside the second floor door so he escorted me to the first floor.
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"Why does she get to go on the second floor?!" Violet asked in annoyance.
"The second floor is where the Seven Emperors are, the Grand Duke must have introduce her to them." Tricia answered.
"Dont you think its rude of her not to greet the guess on the first floor and just went straight at the second floor?" Violet stated still looking at Leonna from the first floor.
"Violet look!" Sofia whispered shouted in shock while pointing at the direction of the stair.
On the stairway they saw Lady Leonna coming down like a princess. Everyone was in awe at her grace and elegance.
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[End of Chapter]
Author's Note:
Four Chapters will be updated today! its my simple gift to you guys since my birthday is next week! happy reading.
PS: If you see any mistake, please do point it out. thank you.