DISCLAMIER: I don't own any characters or settings in this story. I also don't own the game boy SP I borrowed off my friend a few days ago but I don't have to write a disclaimer for that.
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Chapter 1
"Dom! Hurry up we are going
now!" called Dom's mum.
Domovoi was a hansom boy of 10 with
thick black hair. He was getting ready for the moment he had always
waited for; he was going to Madam Ko's personal protection academy,
where he would learn to be a real Butler (as his father had always
told him). He jumped over the banister with his suitcase instead of
going down the stairs; stopped then looked to make sure no one had
seen for a moment before running outside and jumping in the car.
Madam Ko's was based in Israel, but was moved around every
year or so for privacy, this year it was to be set in Switzerland and
after a long flight young Dom was there. He looked up at the giant
iron gates, there were cameras everywhere and he couldn't help but
feel that once you go in you would not be coming out. The first thing
he saw was five rows of huts, with five huts in each row and the
acres of land spread around them with the odd hill; even from the
driveway you could see the giant lake mentioned in the brochure and
the snow topped mountains beyond it. Getting out the car a strange
sensation came over Dom it made him feel queasy and his stomach
started to flutter. Fear. He tried to hide the expression on his face
but his mom could see strait though him.
"Don't worry Dom,
all your male ancestors went here and all got out of it with a
diamond on their shoulder!" Far from making him feel better
however, Dom could now also feel responsibility weighing down on him.
An elderly lady came out to great them she had black robes and a
stern face. Madam KO.
"You must be the new butler" said the
lady, with an unexpected authoritative voice, and before waiting for
a reply she continued, "whilst you are here you are to call me Mam,
and as I'm sure you already know you are to listen to your
superiors at all times. From this moment onwards you are under a
strict regime. Follow me" and with out another word she started to
walk towards the huts, Dom tagging along at her heels.
He was
to share one of the huts with a boy called Ivan, Ivan was from Russia
and had very wealthy parents, who had sent him here after he had
pushed his brother onto the train tracks and had almost got him
killed. Madam KO said Ivan would tell him about his regime and
everything else he would need to survive at the academy. After that
she left him and his new roommate to talk. Ivan gave him his schedule
then started to speak, and to Dom's surprise he had a tinge of
oxford in his voice: "Welcome, well I'll start off by saying that
while you are here it does not matter how old you are it only matters
what level you are on, there are 5 levels and when you reach the end
of level 5 you get your diamond.
I'm on 1 as well but anyone on
a higher level then you, even if they are younger is your superior.
Well I think that's everything…. O yes the toilets are down this
row of huts to the right, you shower at 5.30 then eat, but never mind
that now come over here and I'll show you where to put you're
stuff". Dom had a small cot; a wardrobe filled with combats, a
washbasin and a wooden chest for all his belongings. Whilst Ivan went
to his friend Franky's room Dom started to unpack his belongings,
by 9.00pm Ivan still hadn't returned so Dom took off his clothes
(save his boxers) and got into bed.
The next morning he was woken to what seemed to be a foghorn. After a few minutes of disorientation (and wondering where the hell he was), Dom Jumped out of bed, he could see Ivan was already awake, fully dressed and standing to attention at the end of his bed his eyes glued together by sleep. A man was standing by the door he was clean-shaven with a bald head, military uniform and several gleaming medals. He walked over to Dom bed before starting to speak: "Welcome Butler, while you are here you will get up put on your uniform and stand to attention by the end of the bed, like Ross here in the mornings", he barked pointing to Ivan. Dom did as he was told and was shown to the showers, after getting clean he went down to breakfast. The mess hall was crowded with boys from 10 all the way up to 30. Fighting his way past the crowd he managed to get a bowl of what looked like white sick and tasted no better. They all had to go for a run after breakfast, they went around all their huts and the staff's before stopping at the parade block. They were then split into groups depending on what level they were on and given a task. Dom's groups instructions were to follow the level 2s up the nearest and smallest mountain and watch what they did so they could do the same when they were able, once getting a quarter of the way up, the level 2s started to collect ice in buckets using shovels, then, having brought the bucket's down they handed them to the higher levels, who had not only hiked up to get ice but were also started fires to melt it, Dom didnt get to see this though as the levels ones had to go on parade. Although out of breath from his hike, Dom got the hang of this quickly as his uncle had taught him how to do it, he was even complemented for his good posture.
Looking down at his
schedule Dom saw he had martial arts. He started to walk towards the
dojo where it was to be held, but was stopped in his tracks by three
level 1 students, the biggest of the group had thin blond hair and
looked him up and down with his penetrating green eyes. " I suppose
you're the Butler boy? I'm Sid. Bet you think you're going to
get the tattoo before us hey? Bet you think you're better than the
rest of us because you're a Butler?"
"No actually I don't"
replied Dom in the toughest voice he could muster, unfortunately
although his family were well know for being tough none of them had
ever found the time to show him how to do it himself, his mum had
always said he was the gentle beast of the family, his father just
called him a wimp.
"Yer whatever, but make sure you keep out of
our way or we'll kick the hell out of you!"
Dom didn't know
what to say to that so he scowled and pushed past them, their laughs
following him all the way to the dojo.
Sensai Chow took the lesson, Dom already knew a bit of martial arts, but as he soon learnt nowhere near the same amount as some of the boys. They learnt basic blocks and how to trip people up. The lesson lasted an hour and by the end of it Dom was worn out, but that would have to soon change, at the end of each year you would have to face a test, it got harder as you progressed and this year was a stamina test, where you would have to get through a complex obstacle course, Dom was worried he wouldn't complete it as although he was an active boy the course would consist of a 30 mile run and at the moment he could only just run one.
Afterwards Dom had his first lesson with Madam KO, he was happy to find out it was a theory lesson and they would spend the hour jotting down notes as their sensai talked about the rules of body-guarding. In the lesson a boy named Danny (who was also new) decided he would argue with Madam KO about one of the rules, he said it was stupid to try and not get attached with the principle, Madam KO kept her cool and gave him a long talk on how it would affect you're judgment, however when Danny continued to argue he was made to run around the parade ground holding a weight and repeating: " I will not argue with my superiors" after which he no longer felt like arguing and didn't say another word for the rest of the lesson. Whilst walking out the class Dom could hear some boys sniggering, he turned around, half expecting it to be Sid and his two friends, however he was somewhat relieved to see it was two tall black boys who were most definitely twins, and who apparently found Danny's antics amusing, but who both gave Dom an identical grin as they caught his eye.
Dom's next lesson came as somewhat a
surprise to him. Cooking. He had always wondered why his father was
such a good chief. According to his map of the academy (drawn for him
by Ivan) the cooking lesson was to be held in a room past the huts
and through a gap in the forest, that surrounded part of the school.
After walking for a few minutes through the foliage however, with no
sign of the rest of his class Dom thought about turning back, when,
to his relieve he heard someones voice just past a tree. Walking
around the tree and strait into a clearing he suddenly found himself
face to face with a class of level 4s and their sensai. "You
lost boy?" asked the sensai, he was tall and well built but had
a kind look in his eye.
"urr...I...I was just looking for
cooking class sir" replied Dom, much too the amusement of the
level 4s who burst into laughter, but were quickly silenced by a look
from the sensai. "Don't you worry I'll take you, its not far
from here" he said leading Dom away from the class. "Listen
if you ever need anything again you'll find me out here or in staff
room 7".
"Thank you sir" said Dom, this had to be
the most embarrassing moment of his life and his red flushed cheeks
did not improve as he walked in late to his lesson.
TO BE CONTINUED
So? It does have a plot by the way, but ideas are more then welcome! please review!
