Author's note:
Ojou - refers to a lady of the higher class.
Chapter 7: Oath of Loyalty
"Ojou-sama."
A tall man with medium built wearing black clothes and dark glasses said in a low whisper said, as he dropped on one knee to the floor. He kept his head low as he wait for his mistress to acknowledge his presence.
"Stand, Toru." his mistress' voice may seem cold to outsiders but he knew it is only full of sadness. Emptiness, if he may say so.
Toru stood up and looked at where his mistress is standing. She was facing the glass wall, staring at the beautiful night view her penthouse offers. Her back is straight, and she exudes this royal aura around her that he has always admired.
"The Boss wants to remind you that the party will be held on the fortnight."
"Is there anything you need before the ceremony?"
"I have something in mind, but I need to ask Oyaji directly. Can you tell him to meet me tomorrow?" she asked softly, not tearing her eyes away from the proud bright lights that Tokyo tower is showcasing now.
"Hai, Ojou-sama. I will tell him right now." he bowed. He turned to leave but hesitated. He sighed and faced his mistress again.
"Oujo-"
"I am not hungry, Toru." she turned around and gave her most trusted bodyguard a smile. 'What a sad smile.' Toru thought to himself. "But you can instruct Maria to bring me my dinner after an hour and I promise you, I'll eat some before we head out."
Toru smiled at her and dropped down again to one knee.
"I'll give your message to the Boss immediately, Ojou-sama. I'll pick you up after 3 hours and we can head out. Please contact me if anything comes up before then."
He got up and gently closed the door behind him.
"Watch over the mistress for now. I need to go back to the manor to talk to the Boss. I expect to receive your reports every 30 mins regarding the situation here before I return." Toru told his men who are in charge of security in his mistress' penthouse. Four men are situated by the elevator door (since the elevator directly opens to the foyer of the penthouse). He has also two men standing guard by the hotel's security room, and another two in charge of watching over the sole private elevator that leads to the penthouse.
The Amamiyas own this luxurious hotel. To the people outside their group, this is just another of the 5-star hotels Tokyo has to offer. Everything screams of class, power and wealth. Celebrities and politicians frequent this place, since 6 levels of this hotel consists of private onsen and spas, casino, high end shops, and expensive restaurants.
So it is only natural to have all these black-suited security everywhere, including outside a private golden elevator door which no one is allowed to get near to. If your curiosity gets to you and try to even check out what the doors' exquisite design is, expect one of the huge men to block your path and ask for your ID.
Toru and his men take their jobs seriously and, to their heart. Of all the Amamiyas that required security, they are the lucky ones assigned to the mistress. Their princess, their heart, and their soul. Everyone in their family treasure the mistress. And they will do everything to keep her safe and sound.
'Even if sometimes I feel like we're keeping her in a golden cage.' he thought as he gave one last glance around the hotel's busy lobby, waiting for the valet to bring his car up.