Danika

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"so miss, what are you doing with your houses?" Danika closed her hand "keeping them. good. They have been left in your hands for a reason. All coded?" Danika nodded "I thought they might be. Ludwig was the same. Privacy and peace meant a lot to him" Danika pointed to herself then at Felix "good. All of us. We were given that technology to help. Have you used it?" "It was given to her?" "Yes. Ludwig. Danikas security is what he wanted. She is the apple of his eye" "I'm very much aware of that. Danika refused to tell us where it came from. We tried to access it but couldn't" "that's because you can't. It was designed by Ludwig and only those who install it, can use it" the men lining the bar, xavion stayed standing as he spoke with the men. "well shit. Hey whisperer" Danika looked at carter. "if you are sitting with these men, you must like them. I'm carter. Went to school with raven here" "raven?" "Whisperer?" "I named her whisperer. Her uncle and merimba call her raven. She doesn't speak much but she doesn't need to" "now he's stopped. I'm Shannon. You men are?" 'she respects these boys' "Wolfgang" "Felix" "Ronaldo" "Stanley. It's good to meet both of you. We were good friends with danikas opa" "he's the wise man?" Danika nodded "I had a feeling that was the case. What did you do for grad night" Danika moved back "nothing?. You should've come out with us. Ended here" "they did. Couldn't play snooker for shit" Danika internally grinned "why didn't you celebrate?" "We had planned to at the warehouse" "warehouse?. That's not where one should celebrate the end of school. Out with friends, having a laugh and making memories" "she only associated with us two. I didn't give her a chance to protest. Her company is much more entertaining than those needy girls at school" "agreed. Although carter just stirs her up" the men all let a small laugh slip. "is it the case of keeping your enemies close?" "Don't you nod to that" Danika nodded and the guys laughed "knew it. What are you drinking?" "She's on the scotch" "do all of you want a drink?" "This is my son's hotel" "yeah so?" "Straight forward. I like this kid" "I like me too" the guys laughed "Carlos. Two jugs of scotch please" "coming right up". "Can you play?" Danika shrugged "she has no idea. Something new to experience" "she knows how but she was too young to play" "alright. Want to hit it?" Danika looked at the men. "go on. We are here all night" Danika nodded and sculled her drink worrying xavion. "Wait you two. Here are your glasses. Pour yourselves a drink" "thanks man" "thanks and you too" "enjoy it. Danika?" Danika nodded and poured a knew one before kissing Wolfgangs head shocking many. "Always a good girl" the guys grinned "just cheeky" "like her opa" "very much so" xavion sat down where Danika was "she's very troubled" "we have done what we can to bring her back but she fights us on it" "are you the parent?" "Yes but they are family" "family is who you choose" "I did" "but she didn't" xavion looked at Danika "yeah I know. She has spoken once in the last six years" "she didn't speak much when Damon was alive either. She doesn't need to. Her views of life are different. She doesn't want to just work. She doesn't need to associate either. It seems like she just wants peace" "I had the exact same thought. I also understand why she doesn't want marriage and kids" xavion inhaled a long deep breath. 'we have work to do but I can't just leave her here'.
"Trio. This will be fun" Danika pointed at the guys "alright. Sit ugly and drink. So you stayed home?" Danika nodded "that's fucked up. We are only young once" "they don't care about that" "what was that?" "You heard me frat boy" "you are in the wrong fucking place to be starting your shit" Danika smirked as Shannon laughed "what are you going to do? Raise a weapon and call for daddy. Just piss off" "we are here for Danika" "leaving?" Danika shook her head no. "We have work" "are you working?" Danika raised her scotch. "Enjoy it" vandal walked over and sat down at danikas table "never played?" Danika shook her head no "so you are just going to sit here and waste our time" "is she forcing you to stay here frat boy?" Danika and Vandal held in their laughter "she needs protection" "look. you may be crushing but she has no interest in fucking anyone" Danika raised her glass making carter laugh "not what I fucking meant". "Your son is only digging a bigger hole" "he's around her age and showing her that he's there for her" "yeah I don't think that's working out too well. It seems like she respects carter and shannon. They are throwing out some truths too" "shit. Vandal is out there. A DRINK VANDAL" "WE HAVE WORK" "they are drinking. Shit, and driving" "it's one fucking drink" Jason rolled his eyes "drinks and driving don't mix" Jason walked off as Xavion sighed "well, he's right" "we came here to get Danika" "it doesn't look like she's leaving anytime soon".
"DANIKA HAVE YOU EATEN?" Danika raised her thumb "GOOD. YOU CANT BE DRINKING ON AN EMPTY STOMACH".
watching the game closely, Danika internally grinned 'right. I know the score board now. That was the only thing I was missing' "oh piss off" Shannon laughed "you are up quiet one" "she can speak" "no shit. We were there at graduation. It's her choice if she wants to or not" Danika moved her drink next to carter and grabbed a cue. "Know the rules?" Danika nodded "carter is scoring anyway" Danika nodded "let's play".
"DANI" Danika picked April up and threw her on her back "ooo it's your turn" Danika nodded and took her shot. "Even with a cute monkey on your back" "lucky".
"April. Raven" Danika nodded and had another shot. "I need your lucky charm" April beamed a smile.
"Too bad whisperer" Danika tapped Shannon's shoulder as April giggled. "Good game though" Danika nodded and grabbed her glass "I hear you are drinking?" Danika nodded "you hadn't had food since Friday lunch time" carter and Shannon looked at Danika as she nodded "they are worried" ""yeah we are.." "do you ever shut the fuck up" "he's only stating they care" danikas eyes widened "they spoke with daddy" "April" "he said he will help get you to work" Gunther swallowed hard 'shit. My daughter won't lie to Danika' Danika moved to sit at the table and put April on her lap. "See even he knows" Danika moved and put April down. "about time.." "move back Rylan" Rylan grinned "she's finally coming.." "oh shit" Danika stormed Rylans way. "MOVE BACK RYLAN. NOW" rylan took a swing at Danika. Shannon immediately covered April's eyes as Danika ducked and charged at Rylan sending him to the ground. "DANIKA" "I WARNED HIM TO SHUT HIS MOUTH" getting ripped back, Danika flipped out of mossys hold and looked at April as Rylan threw his knife. "NO" At the last second, Danika grabbed the knife and threw it straight back to Rylans shoulder. "FUCK.." "DANIKA" "ITS HIS KNIFE".
"This is enough" wolf gang nodded "I agree.." "they cannot treat Ludwig's granddaughter like this" xavion sighed "she.." "should be protected not assaulted. Being her father, you should back her. I guess we have to bring in more" "that's not necessary. She needs to learn" "learn what?" "How to be a leader and work in a team".
"April?" April jumped at Danika "I'm happy you are okay" Danika looked at Shannon "thank you" Shannon nodded as Danika held April. "He covered my eyes" "I didn't want you seeing anything bad happen. In this world so much bad is around and we want to make sure you don't be sad" Gunther pressed his lips shut 'he just.. he protected my daughter. He looks out for women' "mommy says Danika will always protect me. You did too" "of course she will and if we are in your company, we will too" April tightened her hold on Danika 'shes brilliant with kids but I know why she doesn't want any. Her life isnt made for children. She hasn't told us anything but we do know who her father is' "Danika.." Wolfgang showed a gentle smile.