Her

Silence. Not a single sound is heard in the lightly dim hall.

It's been a few minutes since we stumbled into this eerily silent hall, slightly distrupting the silence before we were shunned by Elder Yan and a few chastising eyes.

We filed ourselves into two lines trying to be as quiet as possible. Everyone in the halls seemed to be in the same position, filed into lines left and right leaving the middle wide open.

It seems the ball hasn't started yet.

Even in the dim light, it's quite impossible not to notice the beauty of the hall. Similar ancient paintings and artifacts design the walls, It was beautiful. Beautiful craftsmanship.

The people in the hall looked entrancing. I could only make out a few faces due to the dim light, but they all looked  beautiful and regal. Dressed in beautiful fabrics that emitted their confidence. It made me feel slightly anxious as I place my palm on my shirt smoothening it.

"Announcing the arrival of Queen Korra Grande of Taiwan" A voice Hollered out loud causing most of the people's eyes to snap towards the huge carved closed door .

Light pooled in  and everywhere suddenly became bright. My eyes flicked towards the door as it was slowly being opened.

"All hail Queen Korra" Everyone in the room respond although slightly out of synch as they lowered their head. Not wanting to look out of place, all the boys lowered their head too including Elder Yan. Such a old tradition they're still following.

It wouldn't hurt to have a quick peek at the Queen, would it? To see the horrible monster that kills without a second thought. She'd probably have horns if I dutifully follow the descriptions made by known storytellers.

Loud heels click on the hardened floor making me flip my eyes back towards the door as my nails digged into my palm with anticipation. Slightly standing on my toes I squint my eyes due to the sudden harsh light, and that's when I saw her.

Walking with complete regality, she captured the whole room . Her face stoic, her presence dark and her demeanor demanding. She had her head held high in enviable confidence. She looked beyond beautiful.

She took a drink from the maid beside her as she stood confidently in front of the crowd. That regality.

"You may rise" She ordered as she stretched her drink towards the crowd. Even her voice held Power. Everyone quickly raised their head before looking towards her.

"A toast" she stated making everyone quickly grab a drink before raising it. I quickly grabbed a drink from the tray a maid was carrying throwing her a tight smile before snapping my eyes back to the queen. 

"To Taiwan"

" A toast" Everyone responded in synch gulping the drink. Sweet.

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My eyes stays trained on her as she adjusted her beautiful black gown before downing her drink. I don't think anyone could look this good in black.

She had a huge grin plastered on her face as a man whispered in her ear, probably her personal guard. He's been with her since she came in, sautering cautiously after her anytime she talked to a few Elders.

Even as mesmerizing harmonies and melodies thrummed from beautiful instruments, I haven't let my eyes off her since the ball started.

Most of the boys already mingled around cluttering in groups as they whispered to each other about the beautiful girls dancing. Even Titian had a smile plastered on his face as he whispered to a boy behind him. Elder Yan had already found herself in a conversation with one of the Elders in Taiwan, weird. 

Her eyes twinkled as she watched a few people dancing before absentmindedly grabbing another drink from a tray.

With the way I've been watching it's quite surprising how she hasn't caught me. I know its quite disrespectful to keep staring at someone especially when it's a queen. But I don't even mind getting caught by her, even if I get punished. This silly thought alone makes me silently chuckle as I train my eyes to my feet, keeping my hands tucked in my trousers.

She's so intriguing.

Flicking my eyes back up to look at her she gulped down her drink again before twirling the glass in her hand. How many has she had?

She looks like a goddess brought out of a picture.  Her face scrunches up as she stares blankly at the glass In her hand. Her blank long hair is pulled in a tight ponytail displaying her beautiful features perfectly. Her plump lips glisten as she licks it before absentmindedly handing her glass to one of the maids near.

She doesn't live up to the rumors at all, she doesn't look anything like a monster. She looks so young and beautiful. Those rumors were probably spread to ruin her image. People.

Studying her features, her eyes suddenly flick to mine, striking blue eyes. As soon as our eyes meet, my breath gets stuck In my throat causing me to to cover my mouth to muffle my spluttering coughs.

I quickly glance around to see no one paying attention to me, I'm sure they didn't hear me due to the loud music that felt so present. My eyes flick back to her, she tilted her head a bit as her eyes bored into mine. Her eyes felt like they were burning me, I slightly rub my damp hands over my trousers feeling nervous. She squinted her eyes burning me with her powerful gaze. One thing those eyes hold is Power.

I was intimidated.

Heat crawled on my neck as my eyes remained glued to hers. She shook her head, her eyes still on me as her guard whispered something to her. She pulled her lips Into a small smile before flicking her eyes away from me whispering back to the man standing behind her.

My poor heart.

He left her side causing her to throw me a quick glance before strolling back to where the Elders were gathered talking. She said something before they dispersed scurrying towards the side.

Turning to face the people, she flicked her finger making the music stop abruptly. The people cluttered on the dance floor quickly dispersed whisperings slightly as they filed left and right leaving the center wide open once again.

"Silence"

Immediately all whisperings ceased and the room was captured in a deafening silence. Her face remains stoic as a few guards drag in a brutally beaten man in before dropping him on hardened floor in the center of the room with a thud.

Whisperings spread out again as people gasp at the sight in front of them. What is this?

The man looked like he has been through hell as blood covered his body, his bare chest on display decorated with bruises. The whisperings increase as the queen stepped forward standing boldly in front of the man staring him down.

My stomach twisted in discomfort as my eyes stare at the sight unfolding in front of me. What on earth is going on.

"I. Said. Silence" Queen Korra stated her voice laced with authority as she glared at the people in front of her. Silence immediately filled the room once again as a few people looked down to escape from her burning gaze. Her eyes held fire and it definitely wasn't the gentle kind.

My eyes widened as she stretched her hand to her guard before he placed a long whip on her awaiting hand. Was she going to hi...

A loud whip sound echoes throughout the room causing me to shudder. She hit the whip on the floor before walking round the whimpering man in front her. Her face remained stoic as he visibly shudders slamming his hand on his mouth to muffle his sob.

"One thing I hate is when people try to backslash me even after all that I've done for them" she stated spitefully before crouching down in front of the man. She placed her finger under his jaw to make him look at her.

"Isn't that right, Ocean" She sneered as she looks down at the man In front of her. Everywhere remains silent as she whips the floor one more time, harshly removing her finger before standing up. I can feel my heart beating like crazy, my hands shaking as she looked towards me. She does look scary. 

"Answer me when I ask you a question" she growled angrily causing the middle aged man standing beside me to whimper before falling face flat on the floor, shaking with fear. My eyes flick to him as he hits his head repeatedly on the floor spawning apologies. What is going on?

She flicks her finger gesturing for him to move closer. He slowly stands up wracking with fear as he moves to stand just a few feets from her. She whips the whip around his neck as she drags him closer with it. As soon as he was right in front of him she wraps her manicured hand round his neck strangling him.

"I thought you were wiser than this" she sneers tightening her grip as he tries to claw his way out. It doesn't even look like he's trying as her hand grip even tighter as he tries to gasp for air. Is she going to kill him? I would be lying if I say I don't feel nervous and scared. She couldn't possibly kill him, right?

She suddenly releases him causing him to fall back on the floor gasping for his much needed air. She flicks her eyes back to the scared people in the room tightening her grip on the whip.

"Trying to kill your own queen is rebellion, isn't it" she stated flicking her eyes round the room. A few gasps go round the room. So they tried to kill her.

"It wouldn't be bad if I did the same" she sneered crouching down, throwing the whip somewhere in the room while glaring at the middle aged man. His eyes held fear as he looked at her. I would be scared too if it was me.

She widened the slit in her gown exposing her legs as she pulled out a dagger. She isn't, is she? Slowly unleasing it from it's sheathe she drags it faintly across his cheek slowly drawing blood.

"Why"

"Please forgive me my que_" he didn't get to finish his sentence before she digged the dagger deeply into his cheek, laughing as he gave a earth shattering scream. My heart definitely disappeared as I saw the scene In front of me as blood oozed from the deep cut.

She grinned before placing a finger on her lip shutting him up. He whimpered as he tried to muffle his sob. She ripped the dagger off his cheek nonchalantly before placing her hands on her laps grinning like a psychopath.

"You shouldn't start something you can't handle" she stated before standing up on her feet causing the dagger to fall on the floor with a thump. She cleaned her blood coated hand on her gown before turning to walk away. My hands flew to my mouth as the man immediately grabbed the dagger on floor standing up to stab her.

His hands stopped mid-air as he stood in front her unable to move. Her laughter echoed in the silent room as she turned back to look at the frozen man. She cackled at his face throwing her head back, and that's when I saw it, Red eyes. What on earth is she?

Seeming to cease from her amusement she tilted her face smiling as she ripped the dagger from his hands.

"You leave me no choice Ocean" She giggled twisting the dagger between her fingers as she stared at the frozen man. Why isn't he moving.

My jaw almost dropped as she digged the dagger into his neck, that seemed to knock him out of the trance as he guggled stumbling down as his hand flew to his neck. The dagger digged further into his neck on its own finally causing him to gasp before his body went limp.

Gasps fill the room as people began to whisper. Did she just kill him.

She crouched down again in front of the first man, his face went pale whimpering as she as placed her palm on his cheek.

"Don't worry Darling, I'll make yours slow" she whispered lowly, a small smile cracking on her face.

"Take him away"

A few guards rushed in dragging the two men away from the room. Once they left, the room grew silent again. She walked towards Elder Yan, her heels hitting harshly against the floor.

"It's a pity I won't stay to spend the rest of the night" she stated standing in front of the slightly shaking elder.

"Your rooms are already prepared, be sure to have a nice night."

And that's all she said before leaving the room, causing me to release the shaky breath I didn't know I was holding.

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