ARSINOE'S POV
Today is actually the day when I personally meet my in laws, even though i am excited I am nervous at the same time, this could actually be considered as my first time ever being nervous after being the Queen of the underworld. Also today is the day when my relationship with Leonel Yoshida will be made public, I was not really interested with the public announcement and stuff but due to certain media rampage we have to make this a public matter, which after much consideration I thought why not. Since its not just something small I thought I should dress to impress, Laura being the only family I know now, I decided that she should stay with me, she will be accompanying me as well. We both got ready, I we knew that Leo was waiting for us down stairs. My relationship with Leo has actually improved a lot ever since the last time, I feel like I am leaving in the honeymoon face with him, everything actually seems to be so fine that, I don't think I be able to leave without this feeling, which is so not me to feel this way. In this past few weeks he ahs been taking me to work and back each time he got a chance and Friday nights dinner, and stroll after the dinner, which has made me to always look forward to Friday nights. "Arsinoe, brother in law is waiting for us down stairs we should not keep him waiting" its so weird of her calling Leo brother in law even though she has been using those words for a month now. "Okay lets go. He waiting for us at the entrance, this looks like the romance movies that I used to see when i was young the only difference is that this time it was happening to me. My life these past few moths have felt life a romance novel, I just hope the ending would be a good one too. As I walked down the stairs she held he came closer give me his hand so that I can use it as my support system. This made me feel like i was Cinderella and this felt like my que. "My wife is beautiful, your beauty is beyond all." I have been getting all these comments for the past few weeks now, its been my new tone ."Brother in law we should go now we don't want to be late don't we?"
On our arrival, we were welcomed with the stuff that were hired, everything was to perfection which I really loved about the place. it creamed home even though that was the first time being there. A very old man came followed by some few men behind him and a few lady servants, he stood right in front of me, I know who he is, I mean who does not know who he is, he is the leader of the underworld organization here in country Z and even though he is the leader here he knows very well not to mess with me, in terms of leadership of who rules the entire underworld is determined with how ruthless you can be and I exceed all the required qualifications. "If it isn't the Boss Lady her self or should I say "The Queen Slayer" who is gracing us with her lovely presence?". I gave a mick smile, as if Leo knew what was going to say, he spoke up "Grandpa she is your grand daughter in law." I decided to greet him respectfully, "How are you grandpa, its a pleasure being here, you have a lovely home." Since it was a family gathering, I decided to carry only a few of my loyal security but it sure annoyed Mr. Yoshida, "You do know that you did not have to carry your own security here, its not as if a war would break out." As much as I am trying to contain the patience that I have this old man is pushing it, "I think we both know that in the world we live in anything is possible so I always need to be prepared and I can see you have done the same." As the tension was rising, a woman in her late 50's strode towards us, it did not take a genius to know who it was, Leo sure did take after her mother's looks, "Father don't scare the little lads, how are you my son and my daughter in law?" She came in with a hug, "I have missed you my dear." She whispered. I tried to be indifferent to her words, and as if Leo noticed he decided to change the subject, "Shall we all go inside please!"
Such events have never been my cup of tea but since Leo and I are trying to make this relationship work, I thought why not. As much as it was said to be a Christmas eve dinner it doesn't look like one, a lot of people were invited and not just any kind of people, these were highly influenced people and that's when it ranged in my head that this old man did not just invite me for a 'dinner' rather he invited me so as to rub elbows with these people with me being by his side, "Classic move old man, classic move." As if Laura could hear my thoughts, she pulled me aside and said, "If you want we can leave right now and there is nothing they can do about it." I just gave her an assuring look like saying, I got it all under control, okay?
LEO'S POV
When my grandpa invited us to this so called family Christmas eve dinner, i did not think outsiders were invited but this was more than just a small gathering, government officials are even here, I know Arsinoe is not happy about this, she is just trying not to make a scene just because of me. Now I feel worse that she has to put up with all this, she is not a crowded kind of person, her not saying anything is already a bad sign. "Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great pleasure that you have all adhered to the calling, may we have a merry Christmas, drink and eat to the fullest." I could see everyone was seated and most of them were trying to get closer to my wife, i mean who did not know her, having an alliance with her is like winning a jackpot and thats why everyone is here trying to smoothen their way in through her good will book