The Penguin And His Dove

Zsasz , At Your Service

I opened my eyes. No idea where I was. Had I been sleeping? I looked around the room. Clothes strewn about the floor, the curtains closed but a small crack down the middle letting in the warm sun. I turned to my left to see Oswald lying next to me . He had no top on, his arms behind his head and fast asleep. The duvet was draped just over his bottom half. He was breathing slowly and quietly. I looked down at my bare body. I didn't want to wake him. I slowly crept out of bed and made a bee line for the bathroom. Picking up my clothes that were lying on the floor as I walked. The en suite door was opposite the bed. I walked inside and closed the door quietly. I spotted myself in the bathroom mirror and quickly freshened myself up. Trying to wash with water was proving a hard task as it splashed against the sides of the sink. I dressed myself in last nights dress and removed the old makeup from my face. I best get home. I look a fright. Can't let Oswald see me like this. But how am I going to get out. I'll have to dodge every maid and butler in this joint just to get out. I slowly opened the door to the bedroom and my eyes widened. Oswald was already sat up in bed, looking straight at me!

"You are up early my dear" He said. I didn't answer . I just fake smiled. 

"Come" He said as he tapped the empty bed next to him. I slowly walked over to the be, my shoes in my hand. I sat on the bed next to him.

"You leaving in a hurry?" He said looking at me up and down. 

"Not so much in a hurry" I answered "I must get back home. I would like to shower and change. Besides I have a shift in the club this afternoon." I said truthfully. 

"Ah!" He said sitting up further in the bed.

"You do. I should know . I wrote the rota !" He laughed. How could someone be so chirpy in the morning.

"You are welcome to use the facilities here. I can bring you fresh uniform and clothes to the bedroom. ". Before I could say anything ,he reached to the side of the bed to a phone that was on the bedside cabinet.

"Maid. Bring me up a fresh uniform for (y/n). Quickly." He slammed the phone back down in to the holder. He pulled the blanket off his legs to reveal his whole body. He was naked ! I looked the other way quickly. My cheeks now burning red. He stood up and stretched and reached for his robe that was draped over the chair near the window.

"My dear" He said sweetly.

"Y..Yes " I stammered. Still looking the other way.

"Its nothing you haven't seen before" He said smuggly. My heart raced as I remembered last night . He was right. He tied his robe and began to make an exit from the bedroom. 

"I'm sure you know where the bathroom is " He said and left without a word. I rubbed my temples as I sat alone on the bed. What was going on.

"Miss?" Said a sweet voice from the doorway. I looked up to the see the maid standing there with my work uniform in her arms folded neatly.

"Here is your uniform. Ill leave it here " She said scuttling over to the bed and placing them down next to me. She quickly let the room and down the corridor. I picked up my clothes and headed to the bathroom to shower.

After I had showered and put my fresh uniform on, I made my downstairs and was greeted by the same maid.

"Oswald Is expecting your for breakfast Ma'am. If you would like to follow me " She said.She turned on her heels and walked to the dining room. I followed behind.

Oswald was sat on the same dining table we had dinner last night. He was now fully clothed in a clean tux and his cane leaning up against his chair. He had someone I had never met before sat next to him. He was bald. He wore a black shirt and an open black jacket. The table was full of different breakfast meals. Bacon , eggs , pancakes , fruits. My stomach growled and my mouth began to water.

"And here she is " Oswald said loudly. I smiled and took a seat opposite the unfamiliar face.

"Victor. This is (Y/N). She is the one I was telling you about". My skin felt warm as "Victor" stared at me not uttering a word.

"Hi" I mumbled. Victor raised his lip as he looked me up and down. 

"Really?" He said disgustingly turning to Oswald. Confused I looked to Oswald.

"Now now. You get paid extra. It is work my friend." He said to Victor. Victor moved his head side to side , cracking the bones in his neck as he did so. I gulped hard. What is going on . Work ? Am I the work . I looked down at my hands curled in my lap. I looked like a child being told off by their parents.

"Miss" Oswald started. I quickly looked up.

"Victor Zsasz here will be watching over you. Think of him as a guardian as you wish". Victor laughed.

"I wouldn't go that far boss" He said . They both laughed in unison as I still sat there with not a clue in the world what was going on. Was this an inside joke? I am so lost.

"As we have been spending a significant amount of time together. And as you know my reputation. I  am worries about your safety ,in case someone hurts you or may take you hostage for information."

My heart dropped. Hostage!  Zsasz looked over to me and smirked.

"Yeah . You know someone might see you hanging around here or when you leave work . Tie you up and throw you in to the trunk of a car" He said . My face went white as my eyes widened. 

"Might cut your throat when your not looking. Hold a gun to your head as you pay for your groceries. " Oswald chuckled.

"That's enough Zsasz . You don't want to scare her. Now. All my clients are protected. You only have to say my name and you will be left alone. But, I like extra protection. So that is where Victor here comes in  He be there when you least expect it. He be watching your home. Watching you at work , he be a phone call away and of course, will fight any danger you might ever encounter" He said this as if it was an everyday thing he was explaining. I couldn't get my head around it .

"Danger ? Protection" I blurted " What danger are we talking bout here " I said. 

"Well it is future reference I am referring to. You want to be safe in this organization don't you Miss?" Oswald answered. I nodded without hesitation. I  was a bit of a wuss anyway. And extra protection sounded perfect. I was scared over any little noise back in the apartment so maybe Zsasz being around every corner wouldn't be so bad.