With the new day, Drake was now on his bike riding to the idols home. Parking around the corner, he would approach the door and knock.
The teenage girl inside was hesitate at opening, so spoke through the doors camera. "Hello? Who are you?"
"I'm here for a lady by the name Miko. I'm under orders of the Queen, to be her bodyguard... I understand she's a girl my age, and an idol in training... I'd like to talk in person, so may I come in?" Drake said.
She couldn't see his face since he was so close, but when he brought up the whole bodyguard thing, and her name, but also, the Queen herself. She would speak up. "Um... can you please wait a sec... I'll be at the door."
"Of course." He stepped back. And got on his phone. He sent a text to the Queen about how he was at the job location, and asked her if she let her know about the sudden bodyguard. But was left unanswered.
Within minutes, a girl opened the door. And opened it to Drake.
"So... did manager really send me just one bodyguard?" She asked concerned.
Drake would take a look at her and would answer her. "You call her by manager? Well... yes.. I'll be your only gaurd. You have my word your in the best possible care." He said to her.
"How old are you? You look to be my age?" She asked.
"..." Drake rubbed his head. "I'm 17... about to be 18... I think?"
"You think?" She was concerned.
"Sorry may, I come in..." Drake said holding his phone out to share the details of the commission. "I'm about to disclose stuff I rather not be said in the open... it may be empty, but some people have eyes and ears everywhere... and I'd like to person look for an contraband in your home." Drake said getting to business.
"You... don't plan to do anything to me are you?" She said not okay with being alone with a guy.
"If I did, my own girls and the lady hersled would kill me... trust me, I'm just here to help... the queen herself recommended me personally to help, I'm sure she brought it up to you didn't she?" Drake was trying to convince her.
This ordeal already felt like a pain.
But as he thought about it. He then took a moment to not be so pushy.
"I'm sorry, I haven't presented myself properly. So let's greet each other properly okay." He took a moment to restart with her. He saw this as annoying work, but that was just at face, in reality, this girl his age was in distress and having anxiety over the stalking. She was in trouble and he was sent here to help and protect. Him being arrogant to her personal struggle would do no good. He had to go back to his old ways of taking everything serious. "I'm Joker... of the house of Card in the Empire. I go by Drake. Your allowed this information, because your under the care and supervision of our Lady the Queen. I was asked to help with your troubles. I'm sorry for my attitude a moment ago, I'll proceed with more care to your needs and emotions. Your welcome to punish me. As of today, I'm your personal tool for the seeable future." Drake would lower his head and bow.
This sudden change in tone, demeanor and shift in attitude made her suddenly relax and take him at face value now. She would ease her hold from the door knob and open it more setting herself aside. "Please come in them..." she found herself letting him in.
He nodded and fixed his pose as he walked towards her home. He took a moment to look inside. "Do you live alone?"
"Oh... Ah yeah... my parents weren't fond of the idea of me doing idol work... so they kicked me out the house... but hey look at me now! I'm an up and coming star... only..." she paused and grabbed her arm.
"The stalking of former classmates... I'll handle that... for now, may I look around" Drake asked.
"Ah sure... but, what are you hoping to find?" She asked.
"Camera's... I'm guessing, you leave often for days on end... so who knows who might come pick the locks... I didn't see any signs your door was the main source of entry, but you have windows, back doors and while sure having security cameras are nice, if they already patched into your cloud then it's pointless... I won't say it's not possible... but, give people enough motivation and you'll see how desperate and dangerous they can be. So... I'm looking for cameras... if I find any... would you like to be let know?" He asked her.
She, upon hearing, was scared. "I don't want to believe you... but... since your already here... go ahead... but, may I follow you." She asked.
"It's your home miss. You make the rules. I will only follow. But, I'd like you to also hear me out about something..." he said as he began to look around the living room with her gaze not far from where she stood. Drake began to look through her home. From between shelves, under lamp shades, even things connected to wall sockets. He checked everything, and with assurance, he told her. "Good... no cameras..." he said to her.
"I'm glad... even though it never crossed my mind, I'm glad I don't need to worry about that." She said with a small breath of fresh air. Seeing her day already seem a bit brighter. It was such a simple gesture coming from Drake, but he could see the weight of something like that lift from her shoulders.
"Can you tell me about these stalkers...?" He asked. "I'll serve you tea or coffee with what you have... or maybe cook you something? May I take a look?"
"Oh, ah sure... and, your close to my age right? How can you be so skilled in cooking and body gaurd work." She wondered.
"Have you not heard of me? I don't mean that in an arrogant way, but.. I'm famous, or rather... my work is infamous... " Drake showed his tattoo on his neck. "Joker. Of the empire, I use to run these entire city and it's organized crime back them... I went off the grid after the rioting over a nine months ago now. And because of recent circumstances... I have returned. When I rather have stayed retired." He summerize.
"I did hear of the riot and I starting to remember... the news said the riot started because of a gang war... and ended as suddenly as it started... lots of people died... and your really him? That fiend." She was concerned for her safety.
"I was just doing what I has to to end the gang violence, I'm sure you also heard... but after that riot... gang activities nearly stopped up to 99%. There was peace... and it would have stayed thay way if I never came back to work..." he admitted.
"Your not, gonna start another are you, why also come back?" She asked.
"I'm afraid, we have gotten much of topic... and it seems like your an outsider to these parts... maybe best you don'tknow to much." he said heading to her kitchen to cook her a meal. "I can see you haven't been eating all that well, so I'll make you something that's easy to swallow... and while you eat, I'd like to invite you somewhere." He said while starting to cook lunch.
"Go where? And I'm not sure if I should." She said honest, but not entirely against it.
"Well. To explain, I'm going with 5 lovely girls... and they wanted to go on a trip out of the city to relax at a beach for a while. I agreeded, however, it would mean I can't protect you. They asked me to just invite you, since I got to work and spend time with my girls." He said focused on the food he was cooking.
"5 girls!? All at once. Hold on, and no way they let you take this job? And your really inviting me? Isn't thay gonna make them feel off?" She was confused.
"I won't deny... it's, unreal yeah, dating more than one girl... but I wouldn't if I didn't know I couldn't handle them. And they offered you invite. I also agree you should come. It would be a change of pace from the routine for you." Drake said. Not waving in his tone.
"Your really going out with multiple girls... and they're fine with it?" She asked.
He stopped and looked at her. "If they weren't, they could tell me. I also didn't force them to agree. They willingly and agreed all on their own. I was also honest with how I felt with them. I couldn't love one or the other more separately... but I knew I could love them all unconditionally." He said looking at her in the eyes.
She could see what they saw in him. "Sorry, I shouldn't be involved where I don't belong. And... I don't know, if I'll go on this trip with you all." She admit sitting back and looking away.
"Up to you, but I promise you... you'll be safe around me. I don't know who else will take my place, but if I have my eyes on you, you'll be fine anywhere you go. And because your responsibility for the moment, i will use ever resources to keep you safe." Drake was upfront.
"Hmm... I have time to think about it right... let me have some time." She said.
"Of course. And here... lunch is made." He said, laying out curry. "I don't know if you like it mild or spicy so I made it only mild."
"Oh thanks..." she saw and look at her the food and would slowly take a bite. Surpisef how good it was.
Drake also set water for her to drink and then sat aside. He felt his phone buzz, and took a look. It was Rose messaging him.
He step not far at all and soon decided to call Rose up.
Miko, not far, could over hear him as she ate silently.
"Hey Drakey!" Rose's cheerful tone could be heard as she was queit loud, but joyful.
"Hey Rose. So... about that message, why did you want me to call?" He asked.
"Because I had a bet with Noelle that you'd call right away if I asked you too, even while your working. So I won there, thanks. Oh but aside from that, I'm guessing your at the idol girls place right now right? Did she yes yet? We'd love if she came come pick out bikinis with us. So try to get to agree kay big guy." Rose said and would then add. "Oh! But also, do you have any request?"
"Request? Like for bikini styles or something?" Drake picked up on what she meant, and never though about it.
"Yeah, and colors." Rose said.
"Hmm... I guess any style works... and color, I guess matching each of your personalities... like red for you, or purple for Noelle, blue would look nice on Alex, white for Marlene, and yellow for Anna. Can you let them know? But hey, it doesn't need to be what I say, you girls should try on as much as you want." Drake said feeling strange admitting his thoughts.
"Awe come on, we wanna find what you like, we know you want us looking our best so this info is most important. And it's good, cause you seem to nail our colors and get us completely. Okay hubby, I'll see you later, we don't plan shopping yet. But if you convince that idol, we can soon. Bye bye." She ended the call.
Drake chuckled.
"She sounds lively." Miko said.
"She is... I've know her since I was around middle school... maybe a little earlier. She's very lively around me and other girls. She can't stand other guys." He said.
"Wow..." miko. Was interested in them. She found it fun, even just hearing Drake as he talked about other people.
"If your finished eating, ill be happy to clean up." He said, but was stopped.
"I'm not a child... I can clean up too." Miko said taking her dish to the sink to clean her plate.
"Of course. My bad." He said. And stepped back.
"I'll go by the way." She said. Wanting to meet the girls he was dating.
"I'll let them know... you all can go shopping tomorrow too since you agreed to soon." He didn't pry.
"Sounds good." She smiled.
Soon, Drake messaged Rose. All the girls in school, would soon be in the know in their group chat. They had a few.
A group chat, witheveryon, all the girls and Drake included Sarah.
Another with just all the girls not included Sarah, in case their was something they couldn't say with her.
The girls chat flared up, included Sarah who responded with cute gif's or emoji of certain anime characters.
"Okay, seems like they want to invite you out the following day, will that work for you?" Drake asked. "Oh, and when do you wanna get going for today's work? Your on call today aren't you?" He asked.
"Ah!" She dried her hands. "Your right. And yeah! I should be free. Oh my gosh, give me a minute to get ready drake!" She forgot she was suppose to be at her job later. So she went to get dressed.
All while Drake went to his bike and waited for her outside. Soon she came out with a gym bag. "Today, I'm suppose to practice for a dance routine and I have to promote my girl group..."
"Take a breath, we have time... hand me the bag." He said raising his seat to store the bag, and also pull out a bike helmet. "Come here." He place it on her head and fixed the staps and visor. "Conformable or too tight?" He asked.
She nodded and gave a thumbs up.
He chuckled and helped her jump up on his bike. He then sat up front and began to ride out of her home. They would soon be on the road together, and it was her first ride on a bike. She found herself laughing and smiling from the wind and the rush of riding fast. And leaned onto him tighter. Soon in the city. He'd slow down and come to a stop. Slowly helping her down first and them himself. The elegant building, and it's staff soon invited them in. "I'll be waiting nearby."
"Why not watch us practice, come on could be more fun than just citting on a lobby." Miko said.
"If you insist." Drake just agreed as to not take up the time of the staff. He would be inside and stayed against a wall leaning against it and just watched her.
He would be on his phone, while miko was with the other idol girls who tried to gossip about him wondering who the hot guy was.
She cleared things up, saying how he was just a body gaurd for the stalking. Amd in fact he was also in a way a coworker since they were all under the same agency with the Queen.
Drake was actually in contact with Ace. "So uh... why do you need me to to give you a live feed of the cameras here?" Ace asked.
"For the safety of my client... and the other idols here. The queen would be upset if I half passed my job after talking me up like she did." Drake answered.
"I wasn't hired though, come on leave me out it big bro." Ace said.
"If your gonna call me that, then at least help me out as my sibling." Drake said.
"Wait! Your letting me! You turn me down anytime I use that... okay! I'll help." They're joy very clear through their call.
"Ya know bro.. you seem to be a lot more approachable... I like this new change. Is it because of the girls?" Ace asked.
"Once could say that... I just decided... not to hide it anymore. Now that my sister knows... I don't have to hide this secret much more... I don't care who finds out anymore. Just as long as my kid sister has a future and that include my girls." Drake would look around the camera feeds himself and would notice a few oddities. "Mind checking the staff list for me Ace." Drake asked.
"Anything for you." They cheered getting to work. Themselves, however, it was so much work.
Because for Ace, Intel, was his strength, so in literal no time, in fact the moment their conversation finished he'd pull up every person's entire social history and private information. And compiled every inconsistencies between the people. Only finding three individuals who had entire fake profiles. However instead of sharing the info straight away, he went offline to game.
Drake put his phone into pocket knowing fill well why he didn't get the intle he asked right away. "Damn brat went to goof off... oh well, must not be time yet... I'll just focuse on work then." He soon looked at the group of girls dancing. They rehearsed their performance making sure they could do it for real when the day came to preform.
And he was inspired by them. And his eyes locked onto Miko, as he could her working hard.
Compared their first meeting, she was a lot more lively here. She was in fact happier too, compared to gloom earlier. He decided to get them juice for drinks and when he came back, he offered the girls drinks. "You all worked hard. Enjoy these."
"Woah?! Thanks Miko's boyfriend..." One girl chimed her tone cheerful and happy.
"That's no how it is between us..." Drake said.
"It's true..." miko input. "Thank you for the drinks. And yeah." She joined the conversation. "He's my bodyguard... since the stalking has been getting way more out of hand recently... our boss sent us her most trusted person. And he's our age too." Miko chuckled.
"Woah! Wait our age?! Your 17?" A tall slim girl asked surprised and so was everyone else.
"You some sort of playboy or enforcer or something?" The last girl asked, her short frame making her hard to notice. But her firey spirt helped her stand out and how blunt she was.
"Something like that, but yeah, I'm her gaurd more or less... and I guess I am a playboy, I have 5 girlfriends." Drake just admitted.
Which got him surprised and looks of disgust.
"No way... your cheating on all them in secret... fess up what the hell you mean by that?" One girl chimed out.
"It's as I said, I'm dating 5 lovely woman at once. And no, I'd never cheat, they know and have met one another already. We also attend the same school." Drake said honest.
"Girls... I did say, our boss sent her best..." miko said.
Reminding the of the Queen, and what exactly her role was.
"So how are you her best? Doesn't excuse the blatant cheating, but... you have us curious." The fiery girl said.
"I'm named, just like her highness. Only, I go by... Joker." Drake smiled, and showed off his tattoo.
The girls all eyes went wide, as they realized, all except Miko. "Oh shit. You... your real? Your really among her people."
Drake just chuckled and hid his collar. "Yup. I'm very real... and you ladies couldn't be any safer. So please rest easy. And... keep this secret. Kay." Drake, held a smile. Hiding well weather it was real or not.
The girls, who were under the queens contract and her idols. Were a bit stunned.
"Is his title something to be afraid of...?" Miko asked.
"Your not from around here... so you wouldn't get the full picture... but... if what this guy said is true... you have a one many army by your side... she didn't have to go all out for a body gaurd job did she?" Her freind asked.
"And you lost me..." miko said.
"Back in the day, when I'd say around 13... I was incredibly violent..." Drake said. "Msybe younger... anyways... I took this very city... yup, this entire district... belonged me... but, I didn't know what to do with it... so I killed gang leaders... anyone who opposed me... and handed the rights to the King and Queen. Both of them led for me... while I torn down every gang in the area..." Drake said calmly.
"You really killed before mister?" The girls felt the need to be more respectful.
"I have... and no need to alter your tone. I'm here to work. Your free to use me as you please while in your imitate area." Drake said. Offering his duties out to her friends.
"Thank you." Ome girl spoke up. "Cause of you, I'm sure we got to sleep much easier as kids..." the girls weren't more passive, they were more respectful. In the community full of poverty, Drake did do some good, indirectly of course. And the only ones who saw that, were the ones who it affected most.
While Drake could have made a soulless remark. Being told thanks. Was odd. Especially one so genuine. "I just did what I had too. But. I'm glad I could help you and other indirectly."
It made his bloodstained heart a little less tainted.
There was a sense of reassurance, with his presence, since it meant danger would stay away, potential ones also.
"I'm still kinda curious... how and why do you have more than one lover?" One girl asked.
"I guess back to that huh... I was just honest. I could love them all the same, and I'm making the effort too, like how we're going on a trip soon. Of course I had to invite who I was protecting, since this is meant to be a job for over two months." Drake admitted.
"Woah, wait... your inviting miko?! Then what about us huh? Who'll be looking out for us?" One joked.
"You'd have to ask the lady herself... and miko is the only one being stalked isn't she... if you girls are having issues I can let her know myself and sort something out... but also, I'll need to see about asking my girls of inviting more to our trip." Drake had to admit.
"True, which is kinds sad... I don't like that our leader is being stalked... but aren't we also worth that sort of dark trouble?" One joked again. "I'm kidding, I rather not be stalked and I hope your issue gets sorted out."
"I'm actually glad you girls aren't seeing treated like this... so if it's just me it's fine..." miko said more than able to handle the topic. And really meant it, in her mind it was better it was just her and not her friends.
Drake, soon asked. "Would you girls like to come to the trip also?" He asked.
"We were kidding..." one said.
"But we think it's fine..." Rose said through the phone. "If you think about it... my lovely Drakey here, alone with Miko, looks like a public romance, and we don't want that... the stalker may not approach, so if he's around the rest of the group of new lovely idol girls like you all, he'll be seen as a bodyguard and that rumor will be shut down. So yeah. You all should come. Plus, when you girls gonna have another break like this... I'll sort it out with mother." The called ended.
"Mother? Drake... was that." They soon realized together.
"I'm dating Rose. Yes. I've actually known her our entire lives... well, since I was a kid and joined the empire..."
"But... shes... never been with a man... I mean, it's a universal thing, everyone knows... Rose isn't suppose to be with a man... and yet... your." They felt like they were uppercut. With this sudden info.
"In truth... her mother... raised her to be a perfect match for me... that's a little personal so let's leave it there." Drake said even placing a finger up to his lips. And not to long after, he'd get a call.
Seeing the ID he'd answer.
"On speaker plus young man." The queens voice was heard.
"Hi girls, is my lovely young gentleman here treating you all fine?" She asked them.
The girls, lined up but also spoke up. "Yes! He just passed up drinks... and we were just chatting either him before you called in."
"That's lovely... I heard from my daughter, you all were invited to go out on a trip... this was surprising to hear as I'd would have loved to join and spend a one night stand with our protector here... but sadly I will be busy. However, what do you girls want? Interested in a little vacation? I'll allow it." She said hinting a possible secret between Drake a her. That wasn't so secret to everybody else outside this department.
"Really? Yeah we'd definitely love to, if it won't be to much trouble." One girl asked.
"Not at all, you ladies desever a break, now... Joker. Please don't be to rough with my girls. Their still virgins." She teased hanging up.
Drake, rubbed his neck.
The girls all look flustered. "No way! Your definitely a cheating play boy! Scum!" One scolded him.
"Now hold on, I'm not trying to sleep with any of you... and I'm not a cheater." Drake wanted to set the record straight.
"Then, explain? Why does her highness have an intrest in you? A man, everyone knows she prefers female company." They pointed out.
"Well.... I rather not explain the intimate details... can we agree, It was happenstance, my relationship with her." Drake, didn't want to divulge and avoid the topic. Since, that was ended with as soon as he joined back.
"Hey, if we're gonna be around your ladies, don't you think we need to know who you are, plus, shouldn't you be open about that sort of history with them mister." The fiery girls chimed.
"Ah...." he then sighed. "It's only fair I suppose... and to be clear... only... two of the five know... Rose... and my other childhood partner, Alex. They both know already I've slept with with the queen, ever since I was much younger... as young as I can remember, I was her play thing, not that i mind, since she taught me everything I needed to know. Never the less, I also ended that fling. And we kept our relationship professional... I also have don't jobs involving sex work, so yeah... I'm experienced, and have a body count I'm not proud of." He said with truth.
"And the other three? Isn't it wrong to leave them out of such a secret?" Miko wondered.
"Oh course... but, I assume Rose has told them by now... or at least two of them... it's not some secret. I'm not trying to hide it. No one has just asked me... true... I may have a tainted record. But what does that matter in the end... if my girls had a record like mine. I wouldn't stop loving them. But... I guess when it's the guy I suppose it's a lot more filthy isn't it. I can Definitely see that." He admitted, while sharing his own thoughts.
The idol, had no idea of this man, but he was being kind enough to entertain them and their curiosities. And after hearing him, they did have to admit, if it was the girls in a position like him, judging him so hard is kinda unfair, more so, when it's not their relationships. "Your being honest aren't ya? Well... we're sorry, we definitely over stepped. It's not our business... and you all seem to have things working out..."
"Trust me, I can understand. You ladies definitely don't need apologize, besides, how i see it... your getting mad at me in their shed, likely being more honest than they are. So I appreciate your point of view. Thank you." Drake shared his thoughts.
With that understanding, they saw such a mature side of him. He was able to answer without pausing or drifting from the question shared his side of things from his own perspective of them. And, respectful along with even being polite the entire time. He was, unique, more than most it seemed.
"Would you tag along with us today?" One girl suddenly asked.
"I'm sorry, but where?" Drake asked, put off by such a question.
"After practice, we planned to have lunch at this Cafe nearby... it's be nice to have your company. If that's okay." The same girls asked.
"Well... I'm suppose to gaurd lady Miko, so if she's attending, I have no say... where she go's, I do... so yeah, I'll be going with you all." He said. keeping his answer simple. But also, reaffirming he was just here to be a gaurd.
"Mmm... then isn't it just work for you?" The slim idol said concerned.
"Well, not exactly, I can still enjoy myself while on the job, but yeah, I'm afraid I need to take this one serious... since it's a personal request from your boss. I can't let her down." Drake explained.
"Hmmm... then can you act casual for us? I'm sure you can at least play the role of a friend in a girls lunch? Right?" Miko asked.
"I suppose soo." He gave in. "Practice is gonna start isn't it... I'll reserve a dinner. If we are having lunch, we aren't going some place I wouldn't go myself." He told them.
"Oh, are you high class or something too?" One girl asked.
"Hell no... their food is beyond taste less... but, I know a dinner... my older brother and sister run it... I also work there part time. So I can vouch. But it's a bit far." He said.
"Any place you pick, I'm sure will be intresting and I'm sure that dinner will be amazing." The fiery girl said.
They all were looking forward to it.
Much later, Drake would be on the phone, calling up Ace. "Hey... I know your not slow... so where's my update."
Ace, who was waking from a nap, stammered. "W-w-well... I found stuff... but they aren't related to your case... so I didn't think I'd report it to you, so I did to our Queen...."
"Oh... hm, okay, I'll forgive you. Say, you want lunch?" Drake asked.
"Huh... you know I don't like going out..." Ace pouted.
"But, you know it's good for you... now. Have someone drive you to this dinner. And meet us their okay." Drake hung up.
"What... no..." Ace was now scared. "But... I don't like going out." They hid under a blanket. But, then thought of Drake, as they began to get out of their bed. Which, they would start putting on their clothes to go out in and called in a their gaurd and very much later, at the set time, they would be escorted.
Even, later, Drake would leave his Bike and wait for the girls, as they came the changing room. They approached him in their casual clothes.
"You didn't wait to long did you?" Miko asked.
"I doubt he minds." The slim girl said.
"She's right. I don't mind. Oh, but I managed to reserve us a table, and I invited one more friend." Drake said, as he walked to the door.
"No rush, but aren't you forgetting something?" One of the girls said.
"Yeah, your suppose to praise a girl for her outfit."
Miko, wanted to step in. "Now hold on girls, we aren't dating him, it's disrespectful to make demands like that."
"Think of it as training." A girl said. Backing up the other.
"You have, lots of gals... you'll need to pay attention to each one. So this is training." One firmly standing on that hill.
Drake, with just a smile, played along with their selfishness. "My apologies... you do look lovely. All of you. Even after working hard like you all have been, you still managed to look your best. And I'm lucky if not blessed to spend the evening around the newest and popular stars on the rise." Drake flattered them. He also changed his tone, using any method he could, to let it be know, he was serious. This training they choose to set him up on, wasn't so needed. Only, it sort of backfires with teasing.
"Now your trying to just court us... have you no shame." Naturally, he understood it was just teasing, but also, he got how that was interpreted that way. "I'm not, I promise."
They would soon leave the building together and ride on a public bus, doing what they can to hide as much of their presence, since they were still Idols, new sure, but already making waves.
Much later, in front of this family dinner, a child approached Drake, tugging his sleeve. "Hey... big bro."
This caught the attention of the girls as Drake pat his head. "Hey Ace. You didn't wait alone did you?"
"No... my gaurd already left once you showed up. So I was safe." Ace, was wearing a massive hoodie, and hid under it.
"Drake... who is that? Your real brother?" Miko wondered.
"No, they're not related to me. But, please go along with that fact kay." Drake said, taking his hand as they walked inside the dinner. With him in the back with Ace.
The girls, up front would agree and just go along with his request, as soon, they were awed by the feeling of confort this dinner brought on. A waitress helped them to their resevered seats.
Ace, sat down beside Drake not to comfortable around the girls. Since Ace also didn't like going out so much.
"What do you recommend drake?" A girl asked. Setting her hat down. As they looked at the menu.
"I recommend just trying something your familiar with... this is a new restaurant to you all, so pick something you'd know you like." Drake said.
It wasn't bad advice. They looked through and saw a variety of options to them.
"Hmm... oh! I'm seeing burgers! Curly fries! Woah even pizza? No way..." They got excited. And to Drake's best guess, it's because they likely had strict diets.
They're amusement drifted as they were looking at Ace. A boy who didn't look older than early middle school was clinging to Drake so tightly. They saw how adorable it was, as Drake began to hold the menu for them helping him choose what he'd eat. However, they began to question, was he a boy? He's frame didn't seem right either.
"So Ah drake... is this... boy? Really a boy?" One girl asked.
"Ace... remove your hood already, is bad manners wearing it on inside." Drake told them.
"... okay." Ace slowly removed their hood. And he, definitely looked like a she. Only raising more awkwardness. "I am a boy..."
"He gets lots of attention... because of his looks... but, yeah, Ace Is a boy. And since you've been so helpful today and didn't take offense to their question. You'll have ice cream later alright." Drake told him.
Which, his eyes lit up. "Yum! Hey can we have burgers?" Ace asked.
"Sure... and you girls. Have you decided what you'd like?" He asked.
"Oh. I think I'll have me the same." One girl said.
Another chimed about wanting a steak, and the other wanted authentic curry. And lastly Miko, who also went with burgers.
After placing an order they just sat causally about chatting, however one of the girls got up to sit with Ace, as she get especially friendly with him. Unable to help herself.
Ace, had endured, since hebwas also now caught up against the woman's chest and was to shy to speak up.
It was a fun gathering, not at all how Drake predicted how the day would go. The job started more entertaining that he thought. "Hmm... about time I take you girls home." Drake said, as he covered the bill. And soon outside spoke with them. "Unless you girls have other plans?"
Ace was holding miko's hand beside Drake.
"Yeah, we do, you make sure miko gets home safe." One of them chimed out.
It would soon be just Drake, Ace and Miko.
"Drake... take this." Ace said, pulling his own phone. "Unlock and open the first file on screen."
"Hm...?" Drake did as he asked. "I see... this is good info, thanks." Drake smiled sending himself a copy.
"My gaurd isn't far... so I'll leave you guys..."
"Awe... going away already?" Miko pouted, suddenly being attached to Ace.
"Alright back safe..." Drake pat his head.
"I will... thanks for today." Ace said with a flushed look on his face.
"Your awful good with children. I must admit that sort of paternal side is queit nice." Miko said.
"I practically raised my baby sister... so I know what kids want. I hope to have my own, but not right now. So much is going on." He admitted.
This sort of heart to heart between them was peaceful, if not that, the most calming if a day in a while. "Let's hurry you home. Tomorrow, you along with your idol group, and my girls can gather at the mall." He'd get back to his bike and helped miko get on and gave her helmet.
And like that, they were off, and within minutes now back at her home. The day was ending and he gave her a number. "Call my phone... if you even feel afraid alone, or have a feeling something is off... just call me and I'll come back. Literal for any reason at all. You are my responsibility to protect until this stalker goes to jail, so please don't be shy about reaching me." Drake said to her, giving her a soft smile.
Miko, nodded, taking out her phone to put his number in right away. "I've been curious about something." She said.
"Yeah? And how can I help answer your curiosity?" Drake asked back.
"I'd like to know, how soon this whole stalker thing will end?" She asked.
"Then I'd like to ask... how soon would you like the job to be done?" This question made her wonder.
"Could, you have resolved it right away? That's what that sort of sounds like... and I mean... I'd like it to be done with soon... I hate the feeling of being watched even in my own home..." miko had to admit.
And, of course, who would disagree. Home should be a safe place to be at.
"Don't worry. I'll sort out this issue tonight if that's what you'd like." Drake said.
"Can you please. And when your done... come back here." She said to him.
"If that's what you want, I will. Head inside now... and ill be back when the job is done." Drake told her.
For a moment. She wondered if that request was too much. Then again, she did trust that reassurance of his. After a second, she did walk inside her home. Lights turned on as she then got comfortable. Taking In a breath of air, and started to remove her shoes.
Outside. Drake, pulled out his phone. "The beach trip would be more enjoyable without salkers... so let's get this over with. The question now. Is how I want to it." He'd leave her property and walk down the street. He hummed to himself, as he walked all the way to one of the individuals house.
Drake, just strolled onto the property, checking if the door was unlocked. Naturally, it was. So he checked windows, and the back door. It did spot am unlocked window, and broke in. He didn't hide his actions, he was completely brazen, however he was incredibly queit. Drake took a look around the living room and stopped a dog who approached him.
"Haha... hey bud..." Drake got down and pet the dog. "You should really be attacking me..." Drake said to this animal, while spoiling them. He even took a second to check for dog treats and fed the dog one. "Haha... enjoy on your bed okay, I was never here..." He'd say to this animal he just met.
And, the dog understood. Taking the treat and enjoyed it on its bed. Drake would head upstairs, and could hear the sounds of adult content playing so loudly against the door. But, aside from the sound. The smell was also awful. So, Drake kicked the door in, shocking the man inside.
"Oh My God!" The man fell of his chair, and began to try and cover his body with a loose shirt. "Who are you! I'm calling the police!"
"I don't think you wanna do that." Drake said walking inside. "Miko... you've been stalking my client... and I'm here to put it to a stop."
"Your... your what? Her boyfriend?" He asked, hinting also a tone of anger and annoyance.
"No. She's not. And I get she's a beautiful woman... but stalking isn't how you get a girls attention... or breaking into her home and setting up a secret camera..." Drake said leaning now on the door frame.
"What are you..." it was only a moment, but he figuered one of the other guys I'm this circle must have planted the camera. "Look... I had nothing to do with that..."
"Doesn't matter to me who... just the act itself is what's important... those involved I'm in charged of dealing with. So... it just sucks... your the first one I run into... honestly... I hope your ready to face the consequences." Drake said, standing firmly again and began to approach the stalker.
"Wait! Wait! Wait! I never did anything like this before! I won't ever do it again or get involved with her I swear! She's not much my type either please just don't hurt me sir!" He begged.
"I'll need proof..." Drake said.
"Anything! What kind?" The man begged.
"Hmmm..." Drake smirked. "Rip off your finger nail for me... you can break it with a hammer, or use pliers... but, if you can rip off your own finger nail... I'll accept it as your honest and genuine way of what your saying to me... plus, the pain will good a damn good reminder." Drake said, explaining the conditions.
And look of pure horror on the man's face said everything. "I... I don't. I don't do well with pain."
"That's a shame... cause I can't think of another way for you to get out of this... you have... thirty seconds... before. I decided for you." Drake said.
"What other options are there? Please just tell me... I'll give you money? Is that what you want?" He kept pleading.
"Haha... nah, I don't need money, I have more than I could ever need and earn it just as fast... by the way, fifteen seconds." Drake began to step closer.
"Wait! Please!"
Drake, remained quiet.
"Do you want the others name? Come on please." He began to really fear what would happened. "My family will be home! And they'll see you, I swear if you touch or hurt me your going to jail!" He wanted to scare Drake.
Only, Drake just grinned. "If I was afraid of what I'm doing. I wouldn't be here to begin with. And now... your times up." Drake was now up against his face, and grabbed his neck as he began to choose him something fierce and violent.
That man, rapidly felt his breath get stolen and tried to bunch Drake, only to feel what was the equivalent of a wall against his fist as he met Drake's body. And he only kept trying to release from his grip, only to realize how monstrous Drake's strength was.
"Beating you half to death... will send a clear message to the others... your gonna tell them to stop... or you'll be punished further... and for ever fuck up, they make... I'll visit you again, and beat you even further... I bet your wonder how is that fair... simple. It send a clear message to you... I'm not messing around... your life is their hands, so you better get them to act straight, they delete all videos taken, any pictures, and stop all harassment... if you can't stop them... I'll hang you and them by your feet, amd gut you like animals. You three wanna harass a poor girl, I'll make sure all sense of humanity is robbed from your life before I end you personally... that's a promise... do I make myself clear." Drake looked deep in his eyes, and the man only felt horror.
"Think of this rehabilitation... a very violent one... but I know you won't break our promise right? I tend fo keep my word, so I need to hear a 'yes sir.'" Drake would let him go and shoved him across the room to the floor.
The man, would look up and gasp for air and only felt insignificant. The eyes on Drake, were struck pure fear into him.
A man made demon, would be the best way to describe what was the man's thoughts as he lowered his head, curled up and just agreed. Out of pure instinct to survive. "Yes.... sir..." the name man, began to sob. "Please... just stop."
"The pain hasn't even began..." Drake told him.
With sunken eyes he looked up, and felt only coldness surround him. "W....what?"
"The pain, hasn't started... I'm gonna paint... a very ugly picture with you... remember. This began... because you horny apes... failed human decency... and began to stalk a woman only because she was beautiful... in my eyes. You failed as a human amd a man. So... I'm gonna make sure your buddies. Understand the message I'm sending... and you better beg me to stop." Drake, without missing a beat, shifting came down punching him across his face and jaw.
One heavy, and brutal punch, became two, then three. And then heavy kicks began to ambush into the beating.
After five long minutes, Drake got up, wiping blood off his cheek. "Tch... I forgot this gross freak was naked..." Drake pulled a blanket for the bed to cover up the beat up man as a last form of curtesy.
The man, was on the floor, with broken wrist, and nose. Tears fell down his face as he was bruises and hurt beyond what he could imagine. Crying softly he was left there. As Drake left a note. 'The man upstairs is a would be stalker. I mean taught him a lessson' leaving the note on the front door as he left.
Upon leaving, only thirty minutes later police would pace Drake on his bike as it was clear the man's family sought to figuer out what happened. Drake, went back to Miko's home. And knocked.
Miko, would be in a long gown clearly ready to go to bed now. "Woah! Blood!? You okay?" She asked putting a hand up to her mouth from the sight.
"It's not mine. I'm just fine." Drake explained. "Sorry I couldn't clean up. You asked me to come after I sorted out the issue."
"Wait... you didn't kill anyone did you." She asked, feeling bad for her stalker. As she also felt immense guilt.
"No. So don't even worry about that. The man is alive..." Drake assured her.
"And your not lying?" She asked.
"I wouldn't be able to if I tried. I'm bound to do as you ask. If I may, I'd like to shower and get this blood off me, mind if I come in now." Drake asked.
"Go ahead." She stepped aside, and still felt unsure. He was still just acting as a gaurd. Which didn't ease her much. She wanted a friend at the moment.
"Thank you." Before walking inside, Drake grabbed a small wrapped backpack, and brought it inside.
"What's that?" She asked.
"A change of clothes for me... I have a little sister. So to not worry her. I always get changed before going home. It's a habit I develop for her." He explained. As he walked through her door.
"I see. Can you tell me about this sister of yours?" She asked
"I'd prefer not to get work and personal life missed up. I hope that's fine." Drake asked.
"...." she was pouting. "Then... can you tell me about this change of clothes... how exactly did this habit come to be?" She found herself, wanting to know more about the man before her.
"One day, I came home more bloodied than before. My sister... I think... no older than a year old I'm sure at the time, could tell I was in rough shape, and bloodied up, while she didn't chat much or couldn't very well, I could tell she was feeling scared for me, and uneasy. So I cleaned up and she calmed down. So... to not scare her, or worry her. I took extra clothes with me, and bandages. So she wouldn't see my wounds or feel the need to cry before sleep. I took it upon myself to hide my scars for her, so she didn't worry about anything aside from playing
It got easier when she was able to attend pre-school. That's the story on why I carry extra clothing." He had explained.
"How old is she now?" She wondered.
"About 8."
"You've been doing this dangerous stuff for that long?" She wondered.
"A bit longer. Before she was born, I was peddling drugs around the neighborhood. Can't remember the exact day I began my life of crime. But I did start before her conception. Needless to say, she also recently found out what I really do...I didn't have much a choice. If I could, I'd keep this secret from her all her life." Drake explained all the while behind the door of the bathroom and stripped down. "May I take a momemt to clean up now?"
"Yeah." Miko, left, soon hearing the shower turn on.
Drake began to wipe the blood off, and just clean up. He took a minute of relaxing, but washing his body up. Getting also the smell off of him.
Not to long after he got out the shower and switched out clothes. Once done, he did now meet up with miko again. "Sorry I took long."
"Oh no, if anything, you could gave taken longer. You were pretty fast." She pointed out.
"Well, not like I could just relax to much, I'm still on the job."
"Please stop, I really wish you were more of a friend than a gaurd... we're about the same age right. Come on sit here... we'll watch something and hit the bed." She smiled and tried to get him to relax.
"My lady... it's late. You should be in bed. And please don't forget, you, your idol group and my girls are going shopping remember. So let's go to bed." He told her, leaning up against her on the couch, as he even got close to her making slowly succumb onto her back.
She flustered a moment and with a hand to her chest she nodded. "Oh yeah..." her gaze shifted.
He'd get closer, and slowly put his hands under her knee and against her back, lifting her. "Let's go."
"Wait... what are you planning to do?!" Her mind raced.
"I'm just carrying you to bed." He said, and began taking her off to her room. Where their, he'd lay her down.
Still feeling her hands clasping together, she'd wonder of what would happen next. She felt nervous, her stomach felt like butterflies as she soon snapped out of it when Drake just placed a blanket on her.
"I won't leave your home until your sound asleep, so rest assured your safe." Drake, left her bedroom, shutting off the lights as he went down.
Miko, left to her own thoughts hid under the blanket unable to help but feel embarrassed of it all as she just tried to sleep, but only kept tossing and turning.
Drake, would be on his phone, contacting former members under his command. Soon, he'd receive many messages back. All happily saluting back to the call of serving their leader. Many of there were lost kids too, ages close or older. Even younger for a few of them. He then made it a meeting point for them tomorrow night.
The night progressed more smoothly, as soon Drake left her home in the middle of the night to go back hoke. All while he would play music in his helmet and sped off on his bike.