[Lady Jade Palace]

I was sitting in a booth by myself. It was a rare occurrence the girls allowed me a few hours of the day without one of them watching over my shoulder if I wasn't in the lab. I drank my hot tea before getting my chopstick and picking up a small dumpling. After dipping it in a nearby selection of soy sauces I proceeded to stuff it in my mouth.

I chewed the dumpling, savoring the flavors as I was going over some of my notes. I wrote in a crypted way because even as I read it, I could feel multiple pairs of eyes. "Yes?"

A woman in a small Chinese dress stood before me and then bowed. "I do apologize for the interruption. Mrs. Jade was hoping you will listen to a request."

I motion for her to sit. As she did, she began to speak some more. I drank more tea and ate a few more dumplings and let her speak her peace.

As she spoke some more and I decided to say, "Well, I have the time give the money and details to the lady from the Falcone family when she arrives to retrieve me. You should already know that this time is the only one where the families leave me to have peace."

The girl nodded, few people didn't know this fact and those that didn't always seem to disappear from the city.

I pulled out a small pocket watch from the interlay of my coat, and looked at it before returning the watch. I than picked up my porcelain cup and took and sip. "Could you ask Miss Jade to provide some of the mint and green tea we shared the last time I was here?"

The young woman nodded, leaning forward she saw I was out of tea as I asked. She also knew even without seeing it that I wasn't truly not alone there were member of each family standing guard over me but there were also families not involved with the deal looking for a way to come in contact with me but had little courage. In short: this was her shot.

I had heard the term 'the hidden legion' from some of the low lives I passed in some of the dingier location of this city. I began believe this when I visited a massage parlor in the same district. It was a day when I had ducked out from the Jade Place, when I wasn't really hungry. By the time I got home that night I felt like I was in an ice cave as all the lovely flowers in my life ignored me until it was dinner. Then came the integration. I mean I personally didn't care if offended them but as I kept my eyes on their hands (and all the sharp utensils and the carving knife in the lovely Miss Falcone's hand.) I made a pledge deep in my heart never ever temp fate again.

This was why, when I went to the have dim sum alone, I never had the courage to react. That day as I was told by each the family that they only really needed my brain and hands. So, if I want be court unic- try again. After they learned I actually only had a massage which is why I believe I didn't have the lower body surgery that day.

What disturb me allot was they actually acted like I hurt them but in truth they were the one threating to nip my little brother; even worst some made comments which if I was a idoit who thought with that part would of lead me into hell.

Those thought vanished as the woman returned with the new pot of tea. My new friend also had an envelope. I assumed she'd be giving to my keeper when they arrived. It seemed the girl was going to accompany me as I continue my meal, pouring me a cup each time my cup became empty.

As the meal continued, we learn different things about each other it was small talk but we both realize there was no progress past this. Thankfully, this fact also allowed us both to relax and actually talk.

After another half hour a young woman entered the restaurant, she was dressed in a fine business suit and wore a set of glasses. She was easily known by everyone here. And she walk up to me and the young woman of the restaurant.

As this happened, I saw the young woman trepidation. I waved my hand. "Settle down settle down. She won't eat you at least not until she done chewing on me."

These words our followed by a sharp intake of breath by me as I felt a sharp pain at my ankle and I looked down just in time to see Miss Falcone had kicked me.

"You'll need to forgive young master's words he forgets that as we may serve him but it only for as long as our family desires." The young falcone said to the waitress,

Before she could continue, I said, "She has a job from miss jade wants me to do. I do have some free time I believe but I told her she needs to discusses this with you."

As she heard me say this she smiled and she beckon the waitress to follow her into kitchen after were gone I reached down and rubbed my ankle and said under my breath "psychotic bi ch!"

My heart leapt as I heard an all too familiar voice "What did you call me?"

I found I almost pissed myself as I looked up to see she had already come back in her hand was envelope I saw earlier I shifted my face into a pitiful look. "She's such a beautiful, intelligent and generous and forgiving ….gaaaah." I grasp my other ankle but this time I swore, "Friken demonic bitch." I heard a laugh followed by her saying "better time to go home."

I slowly rose from my chair and I found myself hobbled as each foot step sent pain shooting through me and caused me cuss under my breath causing the young woman to smile until I said "great body but attuite better for an attack dog. She'll never find a man or woman to marry."

She stopped and I felt a cold chill as she turn back with an angelic smile as she said ,"You know you're the only one my heart sir and one day you'll show your true feelings."

I felt myself swallow as images of me killing her or her killing me if I was lucky as the image after that one were more appraise in an S&M catalog. 'Whoever brought me to this world HELP!'