Danika

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Xavion followed Danika into her room and looked around 'my beautiful wife and son' xavion picked up the photo on danikas dresser. "I miss them everyday. I know you do too but I don't like you threatening my men. They don't want to hurt you" Danika sat down on her computer chair and opened her laptop while xavion lowered the picture. 'she has nothing else. Clothes and photos. Her laptop too. Women these days want so much more. She never wears jewellery. She doesn't go out unless it's for food or.. music and to the spa. That's it. This isn't the life I want for her'.
Xavion sat down on danikas neatly made bed. "Today's exercise was all about team work. I asked Simon to call stop because you left them behind. You refused to wait for them and you refused to stop. I understand they were in the car with Damon but they weren't driving. they couldn't do anything to save him Danika. They know you dislike that they all got in the car blind but it was Damon's decision to go with them. You were going to attack one of my workers because of my call. That's not okay. It's not okay that I grabbed you either but I won't allow you to hurt them. We are family" Danika slammed her hands on her desk upsetting xavion. "We all stick together. There are a lot of dangers out there. I know you don't like them in our home but it's for protection. They follow you in case something does happen. I'm afraid you don't want to be here. I can't lose you too. I miss your mom and brother more and more everyday.." 'that much he doesn't even visit their fucking Graves' "I know you do too. But it's tearing you apart. They wouldn't want this for you. You have shut everyone out. You cut your friends off, you don't smile, don't laugh. You won't even socialise with anyone. You haven't spoke to me in over five years.." xavion's eyes watered while Danika just felt numb "I want this to change Danika. I'm trying.. maybe you don't want this life anymore but I love you. I don't want you going anywhere" xavion lowered his head as Danika never responded. "I do love you more than anything in this world" xavion stood up and walked out while Danika stared at her screen. 'i need to upload these CDs and put them on my mp four. Block the world out'.

Finishing downloading all of the songs, Danika turned her mp four on and stood up. 'i'm going for a jog. I can't just sit around' making sure she had her important items, Danika put the music in her ears and walked out. 'shes going out again. It's good she gets out but also worrying' Danika walked straight out of the house. "Coby and Beck" both men stood up and walked out. 'oh fucking hell, shes gone for a jog'.
'i like this song. Damon would've loved it' jogging on the spot at the intersection, Danika waited until it was clear to continue and kept going. 'shes in a hood and sweat pants. I'm only in shorts and a singlet. How is she not hot?. She already jogged eight miles earlier. Far out' continuing to jog for five more miles, Danika made her way home and walked inside. "Where have you been?" "Boss.." van and Jason chuckled as they looked at Coby and Beck bent over trying to catch their breath "she went for a jog didn't she?" "Fuck. I'm exhausted. Can't I just follow her in a car?" "You should stay fit" "fit?. She didn't stop. She had already jogged earlier" "that tells me If she needs to run, she can" "oh she can definitely run. I'm surprised she hasn't stopped for water" xavion looked at the stairs. 'is she drinking enough water?. Dinner will be ready shortly. I will ask her then. I hope she knows she still has to come down. It's only Jason, coby, Beck and Vandal here now. She doesn't try to attack them. They tread carefully too. They know she won't respond unless its a nod or shake of the head'.

'refreshed. I still have another day of this shit tomorrow. Fuck I have to go down stairs to eat' Danika chucked her hood on and exited her room. Walking down stairs and across the white tiles flooring, Danika walked past all of the men and sat down. "Good to have you down here danika" "you did well on that course" "no team work though" "we understand that but she still did well" xavion nodded. "Your nineteenth is next weekend. Do you want to do anything?" Danika shook her head no "every birthday is important. I understand you don't like to socialise but maybe a meal that you like?" "Maybe the hotel she goes to" "that's not the best place" "it's where she can be comfortable. They don't make her remove her hood" xavion nodded 'i haven't seen my daughter in five years. Even then I was hardly home' Food being placed down on the table, Danika stared at it. 'he should know I can't have crustacean foods' "this looks really good" "thank you" 'i can't eat this' "you can eat Danika" Danika sat back "DANIKA. THAT IS FIFTY DOLLARS JUST ON YOUR PLATE" 'she usually eats... Why isn't she eating' "EAT" Danika slowly pulled the plate towards her. 'something is wrong here' 'maybe this can get me to mom and Damon' Danika picked up the crab and ripped it open. "Good. You will eat what is served" Vandal looked at Danika as she hesitated then put it in her mouth. Taking her time eating, Danika could feel her throat closing. Tears of happiness streaming down her face, Danikas breathing slowed. 'its only getting harder..' "Danika?" Vandal rushed danikas way. "Danika.." vandal bent down. Looking at danikas hands, vandal swallowed hard 'shes allergic to it..' "SHES ALLERGIC TO CRUSTACEANS.." "DANIKA" xavions eyes watered as he tried to pick her up but Danika pushed him away "WE NEED TO GET YOU TO THE HOSPITAL DANIKA. YOU NEED TO FUCKING SPEAK UP" "THATS WHY SHE PUSHED IT AWAY BUT YOU MADE HER EAT.." fighting against Danika, xavion got the upper hand and carried her out. "you can't do this Danika. You can't just let it all go" xavion sat with Danika in the back seat while vandal floored it to the hospital.
Rushing Danika inside, xavion banged on The emergency doors. "Sir.." "allergic reaction to crustacean foods" the doors immediately opening, xavion carried Danika in. 'my skin is itchy. Ugh' "sir?" "Danika Hart. Allergic to crustacean foods. Consumed three quarters of a crab.." "epinephrine injection, USP. Zero point fifteen milligrams" "yes doctor. Can she speak?" "She won't. Hasn't for years..." "Danika. Did you know you are allergic to crustaceans?" Danika nodded upsetting xavion. 'she knew. She pushed it away but I just forced her' "here doctor" unable to fight the doctor, Danika only watched as the doctor stabbed her with the injection in her thigh. "Will this stop her from getting worse?" "It will. It only takes five to ten minutes. Do you not own one?" "I wasn't aware that my daughter is allergic. How can I get one?" "I will give you a prescription. They last for two years. If Danika knows she can't have it, why did she touch it?" "That's my fault. I thought she was only refusing to eat" "are you anorexic?" Danika shook her head no "depressed?" Danika shook her head again "my daughter shut down when her brother died in an accident" "we can prescribe medication for her. If it will help" xavion looked at Danika. 'she won't take it but it can be slipped into her food. I just want my daughter back' "okay" 'he ain't giving me shit' danika stood up and walked out. "Miss hart we need to assess.." "she won't come back" "she doesn't want that medication" "I want my daughter back" "shes not going to take it" "then I slip it in her food. This needs to end" 'he isn't slipping anything in my food. I won't be eating dinner from now on or I'm swapping plates. Fuck that shit'. Danika walked home and entered the house. "Danika.." Danika jogged up the stairs as xavion lowered his head. 'she was just in hospital. She won't be training tomorrow. She can rest but she will be eating'.