Chapter 38 - Anya

I stood there frozen, why is he here? Please don't tell me he's the Emperor? I looked at him confused tilting my head to the side.

No he can't be, Emperor's cant leave the palace with out gua. . Oh my God. . There were guards at the tea shop that day and he was there. He's probably mad at me for embarrassing him when I beat his men all up for trying to hurt Blaze.

If I remember correctly I called him a coward that same day as well. Shit I think I insulted the Emperor, not once but twice all in the same day. That really would explain everything. . maybe if I apologize to him right now he will let me leave. . I hope.

I just have to be really nice, that can't be to hard right? I closed my eyes taking a deep breath and put a smile on my face. I looked him straight in his eyes, "can I speak to you alone. . please." I said sweetly and he looked taken back.

He glanced to the right looking at a man in a big throne like chair but I couldn't see his face cause of the way the chair sides folded in. Now that I looked around the room I noticed there two other similar chairs in the room and beside each throne chair were large normal but fancy looking chairs beside them each.

There was a woman sitting at the middle of the table glaring at me like I stole her spot light or something and sitting beside her was a small man that looked like an Oompa Loompa from that movie Willy wonka and the chocolate factory but I could tell he was an important figure cause he was sitting in one of throne chairs.

Uh-Oh, I think I stumbled in at a very bad time. "You know what. I am sorry this is the wrong room so I'm just gonna go." I said fast smiling awkwardly taking a few steps back.

A beautiful women on the left side of the table poked her head out of the throne chair she was sitting in and she gave me a breath taking smile. I couldn't help but gasp, she was by far the prettiest woman that I had ever seen.

I smiled back at her, "sorry for interrupting." I said turning around rushing to the doors when I felt someone eyes on me that made me freeze in place. My mind was screaming at my body to run and to hide. I could feel my heart rate pick up and I felt like I was under water drowning in fear.

"Please have a seat Anya." Said a powerful deep male voice that sent shivers down my spine. I turned around slowly to see who spoke but I couldn't find a face that match that terrifying voice.

I shook my head shaking away the fear. "I'm sorry but I must go." I said practically running to the door. I push on the door but I couldn't get it open and when I looked up their was no handle to pull.

Oh no it locks from the inside. Shit, I think I just locked myself in the lions dine. "You must be hungry, come sit down and have dinner with us." Said that male voice again but this time it sounded more like a demand then a suggestion.

I held my head up high and walked toward the table sitting down next to the pretty girl that had magenta silver colored hair and eyes. "Hey! You can't. ." A man yelled at me from behind but the pretty girl held her hand up and he stopped talking bowing his head backing off.

"Oh, is this seat taken? I'm sorry I'll just move to another chair." I said in apologetic tone getting back up in a hurry feeling my cheeks warm up from embarrassment but she had a kind smile on her face.

"It's okay I don't mind, sit." She said warmly patting the chair. Her voice was kinda deep for a woman but I've heard deeper coming from women.

I gave her a real smile, "thank you, it's nice to meet you, I'm Anya." I said giving her my hand but she just looked at it confused.

I giggled and grabbed her hand putting it in to mine shaking her hand. Her eyes widen with shock but they soften after a few moments.

"What's your name?" I asked releasing her hand that was much larger then mine but I didn't have time to think about it cause I noticed the woman from the middle of the table sending baggers at me with her beady black eyes.

Her face was caked in makeup and she had a long nose that reminded me of a birds beak and her breast was pushed so far up they were almost touching her chin.

I looked over at the little man beside her, he looked at me with a creeky grin and he didn't so much as try to hide the lust in his eyes.

'Yuck!' I wanted to gag but I moved on to the next set of eyes I haven't seen yet and my heart stopped at a man sitting in front of me.

He was a good few feet away but I didn't feel safe in his presence. This is the man who spoke earlier, he was very handsome with beautiful golden eyes and jet black silky hair.

He was also at the tea shop but he didn't so much as speak that day. I wonder why I never noticed how intimidating his presence was. It was almost as intimidating as Ace's. . Almost.

This guy. . There was something off about him something dark and dangerous. My body and mind is telling me to be very cautious around him. He stared at me a little longer before his eyes shifted to the pretty girl beside me and if looks could kill she would be dead right about now. The tension in this room just kept getting thicker.

I leaned in close to the pretty girl and whispered, "is it just me or is everyone in this room seem a little up tight?" I asked and I heard a growl across the table. My head jerked back to the man with the golden eyes and he was staring at me again like I did something unforgivable.

'What the hell is this guys problem? Maybe he's jealous cause I'm talking to the girl he likes? Yeah that has to be it.'

I leaned in to the pretty girl once again, "I think that guy likes you and he's very cute but my gosh he looks like the devil himself. If he gets jealous so easily with just us two girls talking he has some major issues. I would stay away from him if I was you." I whispered to her still staring at the guy across the room like he was going to jump at me at any moment.

Then next thing I knew the girl beside me was laughing a deep loud laugh the sounded like it came from the pit of her stomach. I just looked at her confused as she continued to laugh.

"Did I say something funny?" I asked confused, she finally stop laughing wiping her eyes.

"I'm laughing cause you think that I am a woman. You are the first person to ever say that to my face." She said with amusement.

I felt my face turn fifty shades of red. No their is no way a guy can have such a pretty face, she was messing with me. I thought to myself looking down at her chest and noticed their was no boobs just muscles under her purple outfit.

Now that actually get a good look at her she had broad shoulders and a built body. I could feel my eyes widen with shock. I was completely dumbfounded and confused.

"I am so sorry." I said bewilderedly leaning away from him. He laugh once again and everyone was just staring at us with either shock or amusement on their face. I felt so embarrassed for not noticing she was actually a he.

"My name is Haku and I am the Emperor of Gem, that man across the table from us is Teo and he is the Emperor of Zevran." Haku said watching me like was the most entertaining thing he's ever seen.

Ohhh shit I am so dead.