The Contract That Binds Us

Meeting X The X Kurta

I wanted to die at how boring this was. I was suppose to test the skills of new comers that wanted a job as a guard for the Nostrade family. So far none have impressed me and so far none have made it to my phase of the test, the last phase.

"This isn't fair. You're puppets and dogs are preventing me from even coming close to a fight with any of them. That last guy was pretty close until your fat dog got him." I complain on my spot on the couch, making the two guards laugh.

There were two others who were helping test the applicants named Squala, the dog lover, and Tocino, the puppet master. They took all the fun.

"Think of it as us trimming the fat." Squala smirks a little smugly.

"Besides, you wouldn't get much of a fight. Dalzollene would've stopped you before you could get into it." Tocino reasons and I sigh, knowing he's right.

"I guess... It still sucks though." I mumble, letting my head fall back so it hung off the couch, my legs against the cushion.

"I never expected the 'Kat of the Underworld,'" I roll my eyes at the nickname I got. They did a play on words with the reference to actual cats and the Egyptian underworld. "To be so..." Squala looks for a word.

"Not intimidating?" I ask and they nod. "What were you expecting? A hardcore-"

"Yep!" They both confirm, not even letting me finish. I just laugh at their quick responses.

"Yeah, I'm normal, sociable, approachable. You just think I'm all intimidating and hardcore because of rumors and what people assume."

"And your record of missions." Tocino adds and I shrug.

"Well that's just business." I wave a hand, sitting up. "I like getting business from the lower gangs as well, so I can't be too hardcore and serious. One time I even accepted a lifetime pass for free ice cream whenever I wanted. So I call that a win." I grin and they both laugh at such a ridiculous payment.

"That's pretty cool, I would've wanted-" The lead bodyguard, Dalzollene appears on the tv screen.

"They're coming. It's-"

"I got it, I got it." I interrupt, getting off the couch, waving a hand. "I'll come in last." I inform, leaving through the side door.

I think he got a little mad but held his tongue. After all, I am Kat of the Underworld. Just because I wasn't intimidating didn't mean I wasn't lethal or took anything from anyone. And he was just a bodyguard, a head bodyguard, although that didn't make much of a difference.

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I honestly gave up and got lazy with my appearance disguises. I put on some nerd glasses and put a braid in my hair. Wasn't a big change but it was enough to pass as long as I played my part well. I debated on allergies and a fake stereotype nerd voice but decided against it. Let's not go too far...

I came in last as promised and everyone looked at me. This group was like the other one... No, the blonde one was special...

"Um... Am I late? I-I kinda slept in and I didn't know if I'd make it on time. Sorry if I did, I really am, and, and-"

"Just take a seat." Dalzollene says a little annoyed of the innocent role I chose. I nod rapidly, three times before scrambling into a chair. Everyone was shocked at my attitude and act, except for the two smirking decoys. I guess I didn't seem like bodyguard material. Maybe a bodyguard for a teddy bear factory.

He goes over the same speech of the contract and things they needed to get the job as a bodyguard. I tune it out since I've been over it at least five other times but still manage to look like I was completely engrossed by what he was saying.