Guardian

Chapter Two

"They're taking things too far!"

"Yes but some believe them to be right."

"It's straight violence is what it is!"

"What will you have me do sir?"

"Send word that I wish to have a meeting with Sienna. Something isn't right. I need to know why she's doing this."

"I'll send someone at once sir."

Blake jumped away from the door to her father's office as his head security guard walked out with a sigh. "Hey Saber!" She flashed him a kind smile. "Dads not being difficult is he?"

Saber chuckled and scratched the long scar over the right side of his head. "No it's nothing like that. It's just always stressful when he deals with White Fang matters. But he is ready to see you Miss. Whenever you're ready."

She thanked him and and opened the door to her father's office cautiously. "Hey dad," she spoke softly as if trying not to startle him.

"Have a seat Blake," Ghira gestured to the couch in front of his desk and joined her there.

"Everything all right?" She asked as he rubbed his temples.

"Do you know why I asked you to see me?"

"For our usual tea date?" It was a joke, sort of. She and her father did often meet up for tea but she knew better this time. She was in trouble.

"Blake this is serious," his voice was commanding but he never raised it. He was always a gentle giant. "You can't keep ditching your guards."

Blake huffed and crossed her arms. "Why do I even need them? You don't think I can take care of myself?"

He eyed her weapon that was strapped to her back and shook his head. "No. I know you're a good fighter dear but that doesn't mean you shouldn't have protection. Our family carries great weight wherever we go and it's not always good. Being a Faunus already puts a target on you but once they find out who you are then it only puts you at more risk. I'm only taking precautions."

"Dad I'm not a kid anymore. You can't keep treating me like one."

"I'm not treating you like a child, Blake, I am ensuring I don't get a phone call saying my daughter is in the hospital or dead. Your mother and I both have guards too so it's not like I'm singling you out."

"Do you know how hard it is to go anywhere with a group of heavily armed Faunus around you?" She leaned back and crossed her legs. "If anything you're drawing more attention to me."

Ghira smiled mischievously. "You're mother and I figured that was part of the problem. So we are taking the steps to procure you a human bodyguard. Just one person who can blend into the world around you but has had the proper training to keep you safe."

"You're kidding right?" She stared at her father, slack jawed. "You would need a police offic-" the look on her father's face told her she was right. "Dad! The police haven't exactly been our friends in the past. Not to mention your meetings with the Fang. If they get wind of that it could destroy the already rocky relationship you have with Sienna."

"My business won't be of any concern to them. Their priority is to keep you safe and out of trouble," he stood and made his way back to his desk. "I have a friend in the VPD. He should be able to find someone to keep an eye on you," he look at her from over his half-moon glasses and gave her a small smile. "So please try to be nice to whoever he sends. You'd be making a good example for our family if you do."

Blake chewed on the inside of her cheek for a moment, contemplating what to say. It's pointless. She thought to herself. I can't make him change his mind. Not yet at least. She turned on her heel, stormed out of his office, and made straight for her room. She hung her weapon on a rack and huffed as she flopped onto her bed. "Why does he have to be so damn protective?" It's not like she could really stay mad at her parents. She knew they had their reasons for being this way.