Somewhere between worlds, there is a table set up in lavish elegance. The table was draped with a fine white tablecloth with gold lace at the end. Several cups were seen on the table from different worlds and periods. One cup was red like the color of blood, one cup had some roses in design, and so forth. Several treats and snacks lined the table from cutely decorated pastries, savory sandwiches, and even some puddings and custard. Each chair set out for each woman was distinct with their personality. The setting was peaceful as the table was inside an atrium where many plants from areas across the multiverse grew and the outside changed in location every so often. 

The door opened on the side to reveal each woman from the anthology series walking side-by-side with one another. Some had smiles on their faces, some chatted with each other, and a couple were nervously glancing at the intimidating figures. 

The one leading the pack was Evil Queen Kiana, who gazed at her peers with an indifferent glance. The woman who so callously killed many under her heels enjoyed the atmosphere of the tea room. Her story was just about done and her marriage was one of happiness. She grasped onto her happy ending with the blood of her enemies on her hands. Today she wore a deep red dress with small spikes on her neckline, a blood-ruby necklace, and black heels. Her hair was curled to perfection and her crown stood in her hair perfectly. Her lipstick matched her dress's striking colors as her eyes narrowed.

Standing by her was Princess Rosario of the demon realm. Her untamable nature was still evident as she was never truly redeemed. Thanks to Dementio, she was currently plotting the demise of that sickly sweet heroine and her harem of idiots.  Her wild red hair cascaded down her back as she tied it in a loose ponytail. Her outfit matched those of ravens; black in color and feathers abundant. Even her heels and headpiece sported a black feather somewhere to bring out her red hair. She stared at Kiana with a sense of comradery, feeling as if the two would get along just fine.

Behind the pair was Lady Faith of the Bloodied Rose tale. She was happily looking around at the beautiful garden as her mind raced at how many poisons she could make from the plants alone. Since her engagement and killing of her sister, she and her prince charming had taken a liking to apothecary and botany. Her attire was different from her usual attire; a green dress with floral patterns, white gloves that went up her arms, and a blue ribbon around her waist. Her hair was put up in a bun, and a small hairpiece of Fireblood Roses was laced in.

Trying to have a conversation with Faith was Mercella Mercer of Nobody Deserves Her Tale. Mercella was eagerly conversing with Faith about their lives outside of the main narrative. The powerful child of light and dark magic was happily spending her days reuniting with her parents and spending time with Quinn the dragon. Her dress was representing her lineage by being half white on the left and half black on the right. Her two-tone hair was tied with black ribbons and a cute moon necklace was on her neck. 

Near the middle of the pack was the frustrated face of Mella Evans of the Brother, Love Me Tenderly story. She was making a face at the dress she was forced to wear before sighing unhappily. She hoped that Abel was doing alright without her and not stressing out at the fact that she vanished out of thin air. Her outfit was only a modest yellow dress with a sunflower design along with matching pale yellow slippers. It was a nice dress, but she felt it wasn't her style.

Trying not to laugh beside her was Necroma from the story Blackhearted Beauty. Oh, how she wished Astros was here to laugh along with her! The dark spirit was annoying, but a fun companion to have around. No longer dying meant she could finally live the life she always wanted. Her long, inky hair trailed behind her with star designs in her tresses. Her dress was deep purple with long sleeves, golden jewelry on her neck and ears, and a black slipper. Purple lipstick was on her lips as they closed tightly to prevent her from laughing too hard.

Next to her was Kiyohime the Snake Princess gang leader. Her eyes were wide as she watched poor Mella struggle and Necroma trying not to laugh. How was it that she was the sanest out of all the girls here? The new queen of the gangs of Nikon City was surprised when she found herself surrounded by all these powerful women. It felt like another summit to her and she relished the chance to make connections. Unlike the other women, she wore a black pantsuit with a blazer, high heels, and a couple of bracelets. Her hair was in a tight ponytail tied with the symbol of the snake she was known for. 

Trailing behind the others Sakura-hime of the polygamy story. The new Empress of the four kingdoms was chatting with two other villainesses about their families. She spoke lovingly about her husbands and wife to them as they gave her shocked looks. It was true, she was happily married to three of the most successful people in the realm! Her attire reflected her new status, but she wore pants with her outfit. She has a nice flowing top with matching pants and sandals, modest jewelry, and her short hair brushed and washed. Her eyes sparkled at hearing the stories from the other girls.

One of the girls chatting with her was Technova from the Cyber Dome. The futuristic female was eagerly telling the other two about her robot brother and mayor stepbrother. Ever since she was brought back into the family, Technova was happily embracing her new brother and old brother with gusto. She wasn't even wearing a dress or suit, just her evil villain attire of a jumpsuit, cape, and special goggles. She bragged to the others that her world was cooler than there's.

Laughing next to her was Daphne or I guess Prince Augustus from the switching story. The prince trapped in a woman's body was happily married to the girl trapped inside his own body. They weren't bothered by being the opposite gender and embraced their new lives fully. He was invited to the party just because he was the villainess in that timeline. At the very least he got to pick out his outfit, which was a baby blue sundress, pink ribbons on the waist and around his hair, and matching slippers. 

Following behind everyone were the last two girls. The one quietly staring at the others was Alyss from the plush king tale. Due to her past, she was uncomfortable around the prospect of being at a party like this. Her pale silver hair was braided up thanks to Lord Arcana along with the silver dress she wore. The heels on her feet were a bit uncomfortable, but they completed the outfit she was wearing. A matching fan covered her face as her eyes darted around the area.

Finally, reading a book beside her, was the most recent villainess Caihong. Due to her standing up for herself, she finally opened the bookshop of her dreams and the emperor was her most frequent customer. Her sisters would even send letters to her about their lives in the palace and asked for her best romance books. The now comfortably wealthy villainess wore an orange robe with matching slippers, a red ribbon tied in her hair, and her makeup done.

Eventually, they all found their seats and sat down at the long table. Some grabbed the various teapots and poured their favorites. Some placed the goodies and snacks on their plates. No one had said a word as they all looked at each other with intrigued glances.

"Um..." The soft voice of Alyss spoke out first, surprising herself. "Nice to meet you all. Are you all-?"

"Villains? Of course dearest." The smirked face of Kiana stood out as she sipped her tea. "We all have committed atrocities here."

"Not me. I avoided my terrible fate by just speaking up and speaking out." Caihong spoke out, not looking up from her book.

"Me as well! I never did a terrible thing to my brothers!" Technova's mouth was full of food and spit. 

"Oh my, does that mean that none of you killed a stupid female who tried to snatch your lover?" Faith asked, stirring her tea slowly.

"Ha! Mine thought she had me beat when in turn I was the one who beat her!" Rosario laughed, slamming her hands on the table. "Little mink thought she was saving my life by using dumb purification magic on me! I outsmarted her stupid face."

"Ditto on that one." Necroma put out, eyes closed with pure happiness. "I had to die fifty times to figure out how to kill mine properly. She kept trying to murder me, so I murdered her better."

"Wait...fifty times! How is your mind not broken?" Mella asked, eyes bulging in shock.

"That would be thanks to my beloved Astros. Without him, I would've never gotten as far as I did against a certain woman of light." 

"Wow...I only died once and came back." Daphne/Augustus said, stunned by how many times the girl had to suffer. "My so-called heroine poisoned me in my past life and I got reincarnated as my past lover. Now I'm a man in a woman's body."

Kiyohime paused in her eating to stare at Daphne/Augustus. "You're a boy? Wow, how is being a woman like to you? I died and came back into my own body."

"Occasional mood swings and a pension for an organization. Then again, Daphne was my maid."

"I'm just happy I got to kill my entire family! I was abused for so many years until I met my partners." Sakura sighed happily, showing off her rings. "Read 'em and weep girls!"

Mercella took her hand and gasped. "Three rings? What a lucky girl! Who's the lucky guy?"

"More like two guys and a cute gal! We rule the kingdoms equally. It's been working out pretty well." 

"Wow...three partners and a kingdom? You must be so proud." Kiana rolled her eyes. "I bet you never killed an entire room of nobles with the one you love."

Alyss blushed, raising her hand. "I-I-I did actually. My partner sent them into another dimension."

"Amateurs all of you. I rule the underworld organizations with an iron fist! I even took out my ex and his lover in a blaze of glory." Kiyohime crossed her legs and smirked. "Didn't even need to dirty my fingers."

"Well, my prince and I took out my sister! We even planned the whole thing together!" Faith argued, her smile breaking. "I'm a great villainess!"

"Kinda tame compared to me! Killed my entire nobility class and ascended to the heavens!" Mercella pointed to herself. "My dragon told me everything! Said something about being from another world. Can you all believe that?"

Silence permeated the room as several eyes darted at each other. Some of the villains in the room did come from other worlds after all.

"You know, despite all of us suffering and being abused, we all came out on top," Mella said, standing up and raising her teacup. "I think I speak for everyone in this room and thank the stars that we all got a second chance to make things right."

She turned to Kiana, Rosario, Faith, Necroma, and Kiyohime. "To those who had to get dirty to get their happily ever after..."

She turned to Daphne/Augustus, Alyss, Mercella, and Sakura. "To those who found peace in revenge..."

She then gestured to herself, Technova, and Caihong. "And us special few that just wanted a better life just because..."

They all raised their cups with bright smiles on their faces. It was a long journey but it was worth living for the sake of the thrill, the hunt, and getting the endings they deserve. No matter what happened, a heroine was always a heroine.

However, everyone loves a good villainess. 

Just as they were about to continue their conversation, the door opened once more. The villainesses turned around as their eyes widened at the newcomer walking into the room. 

Caramel skin that was bronzed in just the right light. Hair that fell in ribbons that were auburn. Eyes hazel in color that sparkled like gems. A dress that was like fire with how the reds blended into orange at the bottom. Rubies and citrine were intertwined with each stitch. The sleeves on the dress covered her arms, giving it a light feeling. Her statement piece resembled a sunset with red and orange gems along with her earrings. On her feet were dark orange heels that had small red bows on them. 

Yet, her entire body was covered head to toe with blood.

"Oh my gosh....what the hell happened to her?" Technova spoke out.

"I don't know...but I like her entrance." Rosario grinned with glee. 

"A whole lot of blood for a small girl. Wonder why she's covered." Kiana took a sip while her lips curled in a smile.

"Whoever she is...she must've been put through a lot if she came out looking like this." Mercella stared at the girl as she made her way over.

For a moment, nobody spoke as the new girl came over to the table. Another chair appeared at the table as the young lady sat down exhausted. In her hands, they all noticed, was a white rose stained red.

"Aren't you going to introduce yourself?" Faith asked, giving her a fake smile.

The young woman looked up at the table of fairly attractive women and swallowed the bile rising from her throat. 

"My name is Salana...and my boyfriend is a psycho."

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Double chapter update and fun anniversary special for all the protagonists!

Hope you enjoyed this little special with all the villainesses together for a tea party. It was nice to write the interactions between the villainesses and all the different backgrounds blending. And the introduction of a brand new villainess to boot! 

Keep up giving me a request! Makes me motivated to make new content for funsies! Also, if you want me to do one with the male leads or heroines, please don't hesitate to ask. 

Without further ado...

Meet Salana and her psycho boyfriend next time in "Stalked By The School's Idol"!

Stay tuned for more!