BloodStar

Chapter 160: Pillow Talk

A bright equatorial sun showered the room in warm natural light as Xenia lay flat in bed with white sheets covering the lower half of her body. Constance lay adjacent to her further down the bed running her finger down Xenia’s contoured oblique and abdominal muscles appreciating every chiseled groove as she continued to run her finger up and down Xenia’s body.

Constance looked up to Xenia smiling, “I can still feel it. My body just won’t stop buzzing with pleasure after last night. It’s incredible.”

Xenia reached out and ran her hand through Constance’s beautiful jet-black hair, “Get used to it. Now that I am empress, my body is much too precious to allow just anyone to indulge in it. I plan to only allow you and Nero to have me as you please.”

Constance laughed, “Xenia. I know you. You love to have play things.”

Xenia responded quickly to clarify, “What I mean is that only you and Nero can taste and feel me without penalty. Anyone else will pay with their lives for the privilege of being with me.”

Constance laughed again, “That’s more like it.”

“I feel the world betrayed me Constance. They gave the Allied Forces an unequivocal pass for killing me, a pregnant woman. It is already written into history with no dialogue in my favor. The world barely raised a finger to decry my death in such a foul manner.” Xenia stared off as she spoke.

Constance let the silence speak for her allowing Xenia to continue, “As such, I am a much crueler and much less forgiving empress. I crave death and killing. I crave it more than traditional sex. It has quickly supplanted sex as my primary source of pleasure.” She tilted her head and smiled to herself, “Of course, the only thing better is mixing the two together.”

Constance continued tracing Xenia’s muscles, “Then I see nothing but pleasure in your future. And if I cared, I would pray for the poor souls who don’t even know that Lady Death is alive and coming for them. The world will tremble. And the world will bow. Or the world will perish.”

Xenia smirked, “I rather like your vision of the future.”

Constance bit her lip and followed up saying, “So if only Nero and I can enjoy you without risk of death, or rather permanent death, does that mean he has finally given in to you?”

Xenia sighed, “Not yet. But he will.”

“He just about has to. Your mother knew what she was doing honoring him with the title and power of BloodStar Immortal. Nero must know as well.” Constance released a dreamy sigh, “Lucky guy.”

Xenia reached her hand down to grab Constance’s chin and lifted it up to look her directly in the eye, “Yes, traditionally, the empress is meant to wed a BloodStar Immortal. But I am empress now. I can take a husband.” She then released Constance’s chin and ran her finger along Constance’s soft lips, “And I can also take a wife.”

Constance once again found herself shuddering at the thought of such a privilege, to cement their love for one another publicly. She found herself speechless.

Xenia then looked away, “But first I need to retake my empire and regain my strength to its fullest power.”

Constance snapped out of her daydream, “As a BloodStar Immortal, Nero may be the only one left who can give you an heir. His bloodbending ki will give him an edge.”

Xenia scrunched her face up, “I think Jacek was my only shot. Had I not died, yes, Nero would have been able to with relative ease.” Xenia raised her hands up to look at them, “But now… now I feel a raging storm of ki within me at all moments. And I’m not even at full power yet, not even close. I fear no one in this world could give me an heir, but with this power including my strengthened healing abilities, I may never need one.”

“Holy shit, are you for real? That would mean I can hardly fathom the depths of your powers. What can you do with your bloodline powers?” Constance was curious to know just what Xenia was capable of now.

Xenia sat up with a smile, “All kinds of things. You’ve seen my doppelganger which I can create up to ten of, and I can even switch places with them. I can teleport basically anywhere in the world if I can envision my destination. I can create powerful shields. I can disperse ki. I can use nightmare ki just like Ashrok. I can heal with greater efficiency and over greater distances. I can even use illusion ki. And I can push all of these powers to limits that could destroy me. I suppose I am my biggest threat.”

Constance’s gawked at Xenia in awe, “Whoa.”

“You should see Nero when I tell him these things. He vows to protect me like his helpless child.” Xenia then flexed her arm, “But I just have to remind him who his empress is and flex my royal might.”

Xenia suddenly winced in pain holding her hand to her head. Constance immediately sat up, “Are you okay?! What is it?!”

Xenia shook her head, “It’s nothing. Well, it’s not nothing. But it requires some back story.”

Constance maintained a serious look, “Tell me. Tell me now.”

“Okay.” Xenia took a deep breath, “Do you remember when I lost the battle in Houston and nearly died? After that battle when I achieved my Bloodlust state in a more pure form, I had a post-battle buzz. My senses were incredibly heightened. So much so that when I visited Duchess Innocente’s manor in the Holy Light Empire, I could perform unheard of feats with bloodbending. I effortlessly could penetrate and listen to thoughts. I could even speak to people while controlling them.”

Constance was wide eyed as Xenia continued, “It was amazing, but as my post-battle high waned, that skill also waned as I never found myself to need it. Then, I found it hard to use at all. But now…”

“Now… I hear everything whether I want to or not. It’s a constant buzz in the background of my mind that I have to suppress to even hear myself think. And when my suppression fails, the buzzing of everyone’s thoughts in the castle hits me like a truck.” Xenia brought her hand down from her temple and breathed easy, “There we go.”

“So you can read minds now too?!” Constance was stunned.

Xenia laughed, “I guess I can, yea. Wanna know what Vega is thinking?”

Constance had a huge grin, “Did you just read my mind? Yes!”

Xenia held her hand up to her temple again, “Okay, one second please.” She sat in a meditative state for ten seconds until she smiled. She maintained her smile for several seconds until she finally spilled the details, “He’s eating breakfast with Erika and Jacek right now, but his thoughts are preoccupied with a certain somebody.”

Constance laughed, “No!”

Xenia shook her head ‘yes’. “I can’t say I’m surprised, but he’s got it bad for you. I don’t even since guilt about lusting for you while he has a girlfriend.”

“Well, I have been slowly diffusing my Shadow Slave technique into him every moment we are together, so I would hope he is enamored with me.” Constance was thrilled to know her efforts weren’t for not.

Constance then said, “You may know this already but…”

Xenia stopped her, “I don’t know everything. I hardly ever use my bloodbending for mind reading. It’s incredibly taxing for me in my current state.”

Constance continued, “Well. Ramses and Zara are to appoint me to be the head of a fourth branch of their government, a military branch.”

Xenia growled and grabbed Constance pulling her on top of her and kissing her, “You’re kidding me?! That’s amazing!”

Constance loved the praise and returned her kisses, “I should be able to establish myself solidly within the new BloodStar Empire awaiting the word of the true ruler.”

Xenia smiled with genuine excitement, “You have never failed me Constance. And you continue to amaze me. Head of state, Shadow Slave, incredible in bed.” Xenia bit her lip, “And you do it all for me. God it’s so hot.”

Xenia gave her a long, wet, passionate kiss on the lips and then said, “I’d better get back to Nero. He is probably having a panic attack thinking I’m dead.”

Constance fell onto the bed where Xenia had previously laid and gave out a sad whimper. She watched Xenia dress into her tight-fitting black leather military outfit fantasizing about her dominant empress.

Xenia turned to her and said, “I am reading your mind right now Constance.” She snapped the last button and walked over to her. She gripped Constance’s throat with her leather glove and turned to throw her up against the wall. Xenia pinned her against the wall with her feet off the ground holding Constance’s entire body weight with her hand around her throat.

“Like this?” Xenia smiled up at Constance who nodded. Xenia then lowered her slightly to kiss her as she kept her pinned against the wall. She then broke her kiss off, “Next time I see you, I promise to do the rest of your sadistic and sexy fantasy.”

She let Constance fall to the ground, and Constance immediately began to kiss Xenia’s boots. She then inched her way up her legs kissing her leather pants. She gripped the back of her legs and continued up kissing her outfit slowly until she reached her neck and then finally her lips.

Constance looked her in the eyes, “Don’t make a girl wait too long. Please.”

Xenia flicked her hand creating an elliptical void teaming with electricity behind her, “Next time, I’ll create a portal for you to come visit me.” She then backed into the portal and disappeared as she teleported back to Bella Domina.

Constance stood still and silent as she finally admitted that her empress was gone for the moment. She then motivated herself by thinking of all the things she needed to accomplish to please Xenia.

She planned on training with Vega after breakfast, so she threw on tight-fitting, figure-hugging shorts and sports bra. Then she threw an athletic hoodie over her outfit covering everything creating an image as if she were only wearing a hoodie with nothing underneath.

She then pranced downstairs high on life. She entered the breakfast hall with a smile that lit up the room. As she entered she waved at Jacek, Erika, and Vega and continued to skip to the breakfast buffet where fresh made dishes of all kinds awaited her.

Constance exuded happiness. She could hardly contain her joy as she smiled ear-to-ear with eyes that spread infectious warmth everywhere she looked. Her evening and morning with Xenia had recharged her spirit and soul to the brim with overflowing positive energy which spilled out into the world.

Erika waved back and softly said, “Wow. Have you ever seen a girl more intoxicated with happiness? Vega, what did you do to her last night?”

Vega couldn’t help but stare as his dream girl skipped by with a smile that he hoped was meant for him, “I didn’t do anything. I swear! I was the perfect gentleman. I walked her back to her room, and that was it!”

Jacek turned to Vega, “Girls like her don’t glow with happiness for no reason. She’s absolutely smitten.”

Erika leaned over the table, “Yea come on Vega, tell us!”

Vega gave a smirk, “Okay. We kissed. We kissed under the stars at the top of the castle.” He leaned back and sighed with happiness as he recalled the moment. He then leaned forward quickly, “But that was it! She didn’t even invite me into her room.”

“She didn’t?!” Erika was surprised, “That’s not like Constance. She’s a… well excuse me… but she’s a whore.”

Vega gave Erika a stern look, and Erika quickly followed up, “What I mean is that she must be acting irregular to her usual pattern because she really likes you!”

Vega nodded, “You know what, I think you’re right.”

Vega, Erika, and Jacek all turned to look at Constance as she prepared her plate across the room. As they turned, Constance met their stares and sent them a brilliant smile and a playful wink.

Erika quickly turned around, “I think that was meant for you, Vega.”

Jacek agreed, “Go talk to her already!”