Nothing Personal

Home Coming.

Jackle opens a large pair of doors revealing a large entrance way pieces of furniture was covered in white sheets and floor had a decent level of dust across the marble floor, Striker notices there was a few sets of tracks through past the large staircase.

"Excuse the dust but we honestly didn't think anyone would ever come back here"

Jackle says and Blitz whistles looking around at large entrance way it was easily as big as Stolas home, Striker hesitates to step inside seeing as he hasn't been here since was eighteen. Jackle offers his hand for support seeing Striker's hesitation, Striker wasn't the young ward he used to protect anymore but he could still read him like a book. Striker chuckles lightly taking Jackle's hand and was lead inside Blitz and Moxxie follow then as they walk past the large staircase down the left wing to where the kitchen was as they got closer Striker hears a few voices. Jackle releaces Striker's hand and pushes open the swing door to show five imps stood around the main kitchen island. They all stop talking and look to Jackle entering the room then all eyes fall on Striker. A small old female imp lets out a soft cry and runs over to him hugging him tightly and he holds her back instinctively happy to see his nanny/maid. She cups Striker's cheek a warm smile on her face her smokey brown eyes looking over him taking in his face.

"You got tall, little skinny for my liking though"

She says making Striker laugh lightly she steps back holding his hands in a gentle grip.

"No matter, me and Farah will sort you out"

She says warmly a female imp behind her nods with a grin, she was the house cook and gardener.

"Damn strait Hayley will fix him right up"

Striker chuckles lightly raising a challenging eyebrow to Hayley the older imp.

"My weight is fine Hay"

Striker says she raises a finger and waggles it just like she used to when he was young.

"I'll be the judge of that"

"Best no ta fight it you know ya ain't gonna win"

A male imp teases with a grin and Striker smirks holding his hand to the imp who takes it shaking it raising his chin flashing his own two silver teeth on his left.

"Decided to join the club?"

"You were right I do have my dad's temper"

Striker says to him making the imp chuckle seeing Striker's own gold tooth, he was also another house guard who taught Striker a few moves when he was younger and how to ride a horse, his name was Tailor. A female imp steps forward taking his hand after Tailor with a big grin looking Striker over.

"Jackle kept us updated on you but damn didn't think you would make a damn fine man"

She teases with a wink and Striker chuckles lightly at the compliment and Hayley tuts.

"Thankyou Maize"

Striker says simply she chuckles lightly punching his shoulder playfully, she was also another guard and was surposed to stay by his side when he was married but Lark fired her to remove her. The last male imp to step forward pulling Striker into a tight hug who does hug back and chuckles nervously.

"Welcome home..uh Striker?"

He says softly and Striker nods letting him know that was the right name the male steps back looking over Striker's outfit raising an eyebrow, Jackle glares knowing what was going to happen.

"Don't start Kit"

Jackle sighs Kit holds his chin clearly not liking Striker's clothes.

"It's... Very cowboy, I hate it"