The early mornings of the manor are always quiet , with only few servants cleaning the hallways . From outside , the manor can be seen to be very bleak with almost no life in sight .
Suddenly a commotion happened in the office room .
'Bang'
A teacup shattered.
" Lizen , tell me . Did you disobeyed my orders and told this someone you called your love of your life , the events in the manor that I strictly forbade you to spread ?" Said by the woman with purple hair and pale yellow eyes in a very cold and oppressive tone .
" My lady ! Believe me ! It was not me ! I've been definitely framed ! " , shouted by the kneeling maid to the lady she serves , the flower of Belladonna , Zilia Belladonna .
" Guards ! Get her out of here . I don't wanna see this thing alive by the next morning . Make sure to let her spit out all her accomplices . Don't spare any mercy to the betrayer of Belladonna . " , said calmy by the lady who didn't spare any more glances at the traitorous slave .
Zilia Belladonna, head of the Belladonna family and also the famous witch of the east . Known for her cruel means and unpredictable temper that flare whenever something comes up that pisses her off . And yes , the current Zilia is now staring blanky at the ceiling with dark circles under her eyes that make-up can't even cover .
' What to do . I'm so tired I wanna die and just want to bury myself in my pillows . Why do I have clean-up everything this idiots don't understand.'
She look out the window , looking at the bleak plants , her temper couldn't help but rage again .
" Servants ! " , She shouted with gritted teeth and menacing eyes .
" Yes , my lady .", Whispered by the two shivering maids . Color quickly drain of their faces with white complexion akin to paper .
" Tell me ! What am I seeing outside ? Tell me. You ! Speak up ! " , question agrily by Zilia .
." Um um.... Em .. ah ey....it's ... I don't know , my lady .", stammering reply by one the maids .
' Breathe in , breath out . It's useless to get angry with them , it's useless to get angry with them . It's very useless to lash at them ! Even though I've been away of the this manor for 2 years and I shouldn't be the one to judge but ahhhhhhhhh !!! The manor is a mess , the atmosphere of it is a mess too , servants are another kind of mess and all of it is a mess ! ' angrily thought by Zilia with a frown and an irritated expression .
" Tell me , what happen in the manor this past 2 years that when I come back I only to meet this dying visage of my manor ?", she calmly ask trying to suppress her anger that is about to burst .
" Lady ..." , whispered by one of the maids timidly .
" Speak ! If not I'll cut off your tounges .",she firmly said unable to reel in her anger .
The maids trembled with eyes widening from fear . With a fearful voice one of the maids said .
" Someone live in the manor while your ladyship is gone . It was your father and his new mistress with your two illegitimate younger brothers . A lot has happened while you are gone . It's thanks to the neighbouring manor lord that step in to stopped them and prevented them from further actions lady . We are really sorry ",cried out by the maid in the end .
She couldn't help but massage her forehead and with a deep sigh she didn't know what to say by this rage inducing events that welcome her , the moment she came back to see her manor she worked hard to build for 10 years to be almost ruined again by her insufferable relatives for 2 years of her gone for a while . She almost want to scream and break things but then she remembered that her things are expensive , she should destroy those people things . Her eyes lit up thinking of it as a perfect idea , she laugh sinisterly .
' Since you did this to my manor first , I won't hold back you fucking rats ! '
" Call all the people who serves me , the retainers , staffs of every department , officials and my aides in the manor hall for me to see , I have something to announce. Go . " She said in a commanding tone with a cold expression .
The two maids look at each other nervous at what is about to happen next . Unsure of what is about to come but unable to resist . They widthraw from the office and close the door carefully .
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Murmurs of servants permits the air , fear , panic and uncertainty wafts out their bodies as their souls trembles of what to happen next . They look at the high seat where the real owner of the manor is sitting , there sit a very beautiful woman with purple hair and pale yellow eyes brewing deep silent fury in them . Everyone couldn't help but shake in extreme fear .
Her being called the witch of the east is not for nothing . She is the flower of Belladonna not only because she is cruel but because she has the purest bloodline of Belladonna running through her veins , the strongest person not only in her generation but for the five generations of her family ,her peers can't defeat her and her siblings and nephews and niece aren't able to . Her great grandparents , grandparents , parents of the older generation were defeated by her .
The people in the family born with the ability of Belladonna bloodline are raised carefully . Belladonna is a deadly yet beautiful flower with a deep sensual and very intoxicating floral scent with it being very poisonous . If one is strong enough they can even fly , in the history of Belladonna family , the first head of the house , second , third , sixth , eighth , twelfth and 24th head are the only people strong enough to fly . Currently Zilia Belladonna is also one of those with the purest bloodline and strength that is able to fly on her own without tool to aid her .
People with abilities continue to dwindle as time passes . It's the same with the other families with deep heritage . Unable to let go of their powerful image of the family of the past but can't even see the true reason of the declining strength .
" Silence ! ", shouted by the man with outstanding appearance standing beside Zilia . His eyes are as green as emeralds , with long silky silver hair , he stood like a tower suppressing the people's rampant speculation .
The crowd resume silence . Zilia looking at everything unfolding Infront of her , couldn't help laugh and it echoed through the hall .
" One by one , as Sir Zoi call your name , come forward and tell me your mistakes . Be truthful and list down everything or I'll make you list it down without your limbs next . ", she said nonchalantly while looking at her nails .
' These people really are testing my patience , I clearly left for training in the desolate lands for just 2 years . Do you they really think I'll die easily , added the assassins along the way back and forth .' she sigh at the stupid people who thinks she is stupid too .
' This an insult ! An insult for my intelligence. Low level mobs ! ' ,she couldn't help but want to shake them up awake . She look at them boredly .
The man next to her called Sir Zoi step forward and the crowd couldn't help but step back too . As he walked down cland closer to them , they can't but become more scared . There are a few who look like about to faint , a few who look indignant , a few who look offended and a majority of silent spectators .
" You witch ! I curse you to die a painful death with no one to love you ! ", shouted by a fat man in the midst of the crowd . He pointed at Zilia and curse her more venomously . But before he can continue, his finger that is pointing Zilia was slashed by sword aura . The fat man froze and slowly look at his newly cut finger there on the floor .
" Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhh !!! My hand ! My hand ! Ahhhh! My hand ! Ahhhhh !",he wailed in agony as the belated feeling of pain swallowed him . Rolling on the ground with his bloodied hand .
" Priest ! Priest ! Help me ! Help me ! I have money ! I have a lot of money ! I can pay you ! My hand ! " , he screamed as he crawled to the nearest priest but the priests stayed silently but no one dared to come near him , they leave him a big space , watching him in bathed breath and coldly with no care . While some watch him like a joke .
" First it's impossible for you to curse me to death and as someone with abilities my life is longer than yours , second I don't need anyone to love me after all I am already engage with my fiance . And yes the money . Where did that money come ? You know , I saw the documents and what can I say , you really stretch your hand too long where it shouldn't be and that is why my knight is taking action by cutting off one finger from those sinful hands of yours and who are you to point that dirty finger of yours at me . You understand me right ? ", Zilia smiled as she look down at him like she is looking at a rat from the gutter .
" Break his limbs , tie him up and bury him alive to be fertilizers for the flowers in the garden ", Zilia said calmly like she is looking at a dirty toy that are filled with maggots .
The other people in the hall become even more quiet . Everyone exchanged gazes and everyone is sure that the Witch of Belladonna is back .
" Okay continue . I wish to have a happy conversation with all of you today . Sir Zoi go on . ", she said looking at them with bone chilling fierceness that are engrave in her bones and soul . Her pale yellow eyes blazing with golden falmes within it .
." Yes master . " , he said accepting the order and with his tall gait he looked down at them like the judge of hell ready to pull out everyone's sins .
As the door closes , more and more screams of terror are heard even outside the hall . Everyone is trembling unable to guess who is the next to be pulled . Piles of broken bodies are transported out of the halls to the favorite garden of Lady Zilia .
Some are still alive but missing limbs , they are fertilizers . Some clearly deranged from fear and some missing tounges . One thing is for sure is that , she , Zilia Belladonna is strong , is the hunter and the winner who emerge victorious accompanied by the melody of tragic wailings of the sinners of her house . As long as she exist no one can turn her hardwork into a garbage not even worth looking at .
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As the night approach , everything have been cleaned up .
" Zoi , do you think I'm cruel ? ", Zilia asked to the man sitting in front of her sipping tea .
" No master .", the man said in a very firm tone , looking directly at his master's eye . His eyes are clean without the slightest sign of hesitation .
" You are good master . ", he added sincerely looking like a strict dog in duty .
" Hahahahahah , you are really so lovely my dear knight . Even if you speak so little that it always gets me frustrated all the time . ", she said with a laugh , looking at the sun setting down . She felt at peace and quiet .
" Master . Aren't you planning to visit your fiancee ? ", the knight ask puzzled as he look at her . Watching her froze as if remembering that she still seem to have some work to do that are not yet finish .
" Ahh yeah . I forgot about that . He is going to nag me again like why I didn't call him once I go home , why I didn't answer his calls and alike , why like that , why is that and etc etc..",Zilia said with exasperation . Unable to understand why her young fiance is so bubbly and talkative .
She look like she is complaining but one can see that her eyes are full of doting and affection to this fiance . Her face full of spring like a flower fully in bloom . Only on this times can the beauty of the famous flower of Belladonna be further appreciated .
" Master , we still have a lot of work to do . ", the knight said while munching the one of the desserts on the table .
" Yes . After all there are a lot of rats and trash that should be clean up . I don't want my fiance see such dirt when he comes to visit me , that's why we will need to eradicate them all for once this night .", Zilia said with a stern face , eyes emmerse in ice .
" The will be a lot of them master . Are you planning to take action along with Agrios knights , master ?", the knight asked as he looked at her master's purple hair and pale yellow eyes resembling the eyes of a seasoned hunter watching their prey .
" Yes , prepare everything . I will wait for those things .", she smiled evilly licking her lips , excitedly as she looked the garden full of Belladonnas . She touch the nearest one .
" I'll bring more food for all of you just wait . Zoi let's go .", she said turning around .
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Belladonna, also known as deadly nightshade, is a highly poisonous perennial herb with dark green leaves and bell-shaped, dull purple or greenish-purple flowers, and shiny black berries, native to Europe and naturalized in other areas.
Historical and Cultural Significance:
Ancient Uses:
Belladonna was used in ancient times for various purposes, including medicinal applications and, in some cultures, as a component of "witches' brews".
Cosmetic Use:
The plant's ability to dilate pupils led to its use as a cosmetic in some cultures, as it was believed to enhance beauty.
Poisonous Nature:
Due to its toxicity, belladonna has a history of being associated with poisoning and witchcraft.
Medical Use:
Despite its toxicity, belladonna contains compounds used in medicine, such as atropine, which is used to dilate pupils, treat intestinal colic, peptic ulcers, and Parkinson's disease.