Legends and Tales

Iron to Flesh

I entered an elevator and pushed a button for the top floor leading up to the boss's room. I'm not thinking about the situation too much, only thought in my head is that lady Natalie hasn't returned home yet. She hasn't spoken to me for weeks, I worry about her health forcing herself to work so hard. I continue to think about her until the elevator arrives at the top floor. The doors slowly opened revealing his room, I saw him standing at the end of his dinner table, I greeted him.

"Hello, Benjamin. Do you understand why you're called here?" He turns around to look at me. "No Sir.", I answered simply, "Of course, well I need you to take care of our guest, take her somewhere comfortable.", He moves away from the table, I see lady Natalie pass out on the ground. "Is...is she ok?" I was frozen, knowing what this man wants to do with Natalie. "Oh, She's only asleep. Best if you hurry so the drugs don't wear off." I see him crouch down to her, his hand going through her short hair. "Thank you for those reports on Natalie, a huge help Benjamin, I understand that you grew attached to her, but she's going to be fine.", He only gave me a smug smile. I was going to raise my voice but the sound of the elevator doors open behind me. "It's best if you hold your tongue, Benjamin. Now take care of Natalie.", I looked down in shame and walked over to Natalie, picking her up thoughtfully letting her head rest on my chest as I held her by her legs and waist. Going inside the elevator and noticing cameras inside.

I couldn't run away, there is security around the building. I try to think of ways to escape without Natalie getting hurt but thinking of the situation she is in with her family debt. The boss would most likely kill her or her family, and I can't let that happen. But before I could think of anything else, the elevator doors opened. Two tall men are standing in front of me. "Take the woman to the car and leave her there.", one with a blue tie said while the other is wearing a red bow tie, "If you don't, the boss gave us permission to hurt you or Natalie.", That brute. I went outside with them, Telling them to be gentle with Natalie. I laid her in the car seat, feeling my regret scream at me. "Why would you care for her? I thought all monster species were human eating machines?", the tall man with a red bow tie laughed, knowing that I wanted to talk back. "Stop bothering him, and he's just some butler for the boss and women.", the man with a blue tie gets into the car, starting it up. The other guy joins him in the car, they soon drive off.

"..." I received a call, pulling out the phone and answering it. "Magnificent job Benjamin! This is why you are my best assistant. You can go home now.". He hung up, I continued to look at the car that's moving further away.

"Sorry lady Natalie..."