12| Dangers

                                    

                                          
"Relax, Cora. You got this. Just get through with this and it will all be over..." 
I muttered, trying to contain my overwhelming anger. 
I closed my eyes, composing myself. I need to contain my emotions. I can't let the public know that a well known super star is a weak fragile woman. After all, all those haters out there seemed to love bringing down female singers since men are far more 'superior' than the opposing gender. Society these days are outrages. 
I stayed calm from my thoughts. My mind can't seem to get a grip from the events earlier today from Zander. It's unspeakable. Wasting my precious time. Sure I do run around in Ninjago with a full battle combat suit stealing and fighting people but I still gave the best performance in all of Ninjago, and wasting my time on those stupid ninjas? Excuse me? 
I only want the person responsible for my aunt's death, not to engage in stupid role play shit. 
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"You want me to what!?" I exclaimed with my hand tighten into a fist. 
"Do as I say, and you get what you want." 
Zander folded his arms, glancing at with little to no emotion at all. Almost heartless even. 
"But this performance is one of the biggest concert I have ever done! This could gain more economic wealth and fame to your company's name, including mine! Why on earth would you destroy it just because you want me waste my time to be part of those stupid ninjas-" 
Zander took a step towards me, towering over me as he lowered his gaze. Meeting eye to eye. 
"Are you questioning my orders, Lady Cora." 
His eyes so empty yet I could feel flaming rage and intimidation from him. I released the tension on my left fist. Not breaking eye contact, avoiding to show any signs of weakness. 
He narrowed his hazel eyes. 
"Question my orders again and you will be the one suffering, not the Ninjas." 
He paced his eyes from mine to my necklace and back to me. He kept his composed posture after backing away from me. The tension began to float away as I was confirming his 'orders'.
"You will be infiltrating the ninja's by being a damsel in distress. I know that hard drive I hid had been lost after you took it. So, If you mess this up, I will have my man take the beating out of you." 
So what, if he knew. I couldn't care less anyways. I stood still not breaking a sweat. 
He cleared his throat as he continued. 
"Aside from the 'mistake' you had made. You will be going undercover as yourself. However, never and I mean NEVER reveal to them who I am and what I do. Im sure you know the rest. As a superstar like yourself, I'm sure that this will be a breeze for you. Faker." 
My right eye twitched. Hiding the ragging want to stab him in the neck. 
"As you wish. Mr.Zander." 




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*knock, knock* 
"Miss Cora? The interview starts in 10 minutes.." one of the crew members spoke behind my door of my dressing room.
"I'll be right there." I replied to her.
I revealed my siren eyes, glancing at myself that was in full face of heavy make up, hiding my flaws. My red dazzling dress so tight and short I could basically see everything. 
I hate this. 
I exhaled with shakey breath, for once I felt Zander's words creep up to me. I gently touched my right cheek, taking a moment to fully analyse myself with a hint of shame. 
A fake.