Chapter 6: No babysitters
I was released from the infirmary the next day, well I just walk out, but same thing. Anyone would be tired of sitting in a bed all day only allowed to sleep and pee. Trust me, even that job your not allowed to do alone. So I decided to spend my five bed rest days in MY bed.
Dad was being way to protective and it was starting to bother me so, naturally I'm going to do the opposite. Currently, I was walking down the hallway near the servant quarters so I didn't get caught and also because I just stopped by the kitchen so I could get this awesome bag of potato chips I was eating. It's been forever since I had salty food. Well, two days but that still sucks.
I walked causally down the hallway not really caring for the 'Your not suppose to be up' and the 'Your father is going to kill you' looks the servants and guards were giving me. I think they enjoyed the entertainment anyway. That wasn't my concern though. The main thing that was on my mind, or person, was that guy I saw yesterday at the infirmary doors.
He couldn't have been a guard. He wasn't in uniform, but then, was he another assassin? I took another bite of a chip as I turned another corner. I didn't even noticing I was on the hall of my fathers office till I was at the door and heard voices. I stopped when I heard my father say my name before relaxing as he continued to talk. I laid my bag of chips on the floor so I wouldn't make any noise than went and stood by the doors an listened.
"- was worried about the safety of my daughter and that's why I called you here. I need you to be her personal guard and-" Dad was cut off as the other person in the room started to talk, "I'm not a full time bodyguard who babysits spoiled princesses. I am a trained assassin, and yes I do engage in different occupations to get my work done if that's what you were going to ask, but that is all."
'Arrogant prick.' I thought.
"I understand that Mister Black and that's all I will be needing your services for is a short time. Just until after the coronation. A week tops." My father finished.
There was a small pause before the man spoke. "How much is in it for me if I say yes?" the man asked.
I heard shuffling and a loud ringing thud and click before my father replied, "five thousand gold pieces and ten-thousand American dollars. I know how you like to do dealings there in the Human World."
"Maybe so," the man said, "but I want nine in gold not five. I have merchandise here that I can't buy there that cost money, and just because I can I want twelve in cash. I also hope room and board is included in this offer?"
I heard my father growl. "I don't know who you think you are to bargain with me but-" Again he was cut off. "I think I'm the only one to protect you daughter without complication. Don't you?" I could here the smugness in the guys voice as he spoke making me want to slap him. "Fine, and yes room and board is included the closer you are the better." My father said.
I heard shuffling but ignored it as my mind thought about this. 'I most certainly do not need a babysitter especially some stick up his ass mother-' my little rant was cut short as the cherry wood office door swung open to reveal the ninja dude I saw in front of the hospital door yesterday standing in front of me.
I only reached to his shoulders making him at least a head taller than me. The guy had to be at least 6.2 in height. I looked up at his face and saw him raise an eye-brow making me blush and turn away. I could still see the smirk that crossed his lips though from the corner of my eye, and turned back to yell at him, but a loud angry voice stopped me.
"Allore!" Ah shit. "What do you think your doing out of the hospital?" Ninja dude side stepped me so I could see my fathers pissed face. Just than, survival instincts kicked in making me turn to run but instead I hit a hard wall, or chest.
I looked up and glared at the asshole. He just smirked before grabbing my shoulders, spinning me around, and holding me in place.
I looked at my father with his arms crossed waiting for a reply and took on the same stance ready to use reverse physiology on him. "Well, what I think you should be doing is telling me why I have this prick as a bodyguard?"
I could just feel dude behind me raise an eyebrow as my dad did the same. I think I just dug myself a deeper grave. My dad opened his mouth to reply but guard boy beat him to the punch. I felt his lips on my ear as he whispered in a husky voice, "I am Lawrence, and I am at your every beck and call."
My fangs elongated and a soft growl escaped past my lips as my back went rigged. Ugh, great. My new bodyguard is a prick and a lecher and I think my demon half likes it.
A/N: Okay so there's chapter six and we finally know who mystery guy is. As always review. Its much appreciated. Til next time.
