Badass Dynasty

Deadly pressure

{Erica}

Weeks goes by as my treatment here isn’t all sparkles and rainbows, then again I didn’t expect it to be that way anyway, but it’ll still be nice to get treated like I’m not a piece of sloppy meat.

We’re all in the cafeteria eating as I’m in the table in the far back as I c**k my head up as the sound of a tray flying across the room and a guy stands up to yell at Nancy.

Random guy: HEY! THESE POTATOES ARE UNDERCOOKED YOU OLD b***h! WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET SOME GOOD FOOD AROUND HERE HUH!?

I froze in my seat as my eyes darted to Nancy who was desperately trying to calm him down and clean up the mess he made. He walks over to her and grab her arm and that’s enough to make my anger topple over as I calmly stand up and start walking that way to them.

Erica: cut her some slack you dickhead.

Random guy: What did you just say to me?

Erica: You heard me bastard.

The guys turn to look at me as their anticipation is mostly for seeing me get put in my place, unfortunately that’s not what’s gonna happen today.

Random guy: She undercooked my food.

Erica: Then cook it yourself you lazy asshole.

The guy scoffed as he let go of Nancy and walked up to me with pride and anger in each one of his steps.

Random guy: What? Is the little daddy’s girl gonna whine to her father about what’s going on? I’ll tell you this princess meat, you wont EVER fit in here so make it easy and stay the f**k out our business. You’re not-

My anger cuts him off as i immediately punch him square in the jaw. I shake my hand off as I glare at him and keep a hand in my pocket.

Erica: I’m sorry what we’re you saying?

Random guy: Oh you b***h, you’re gonna die.

He charges at me and I dodge it effortlessly as I kicked him in the shins and grabbed him by is rough straight hair and drag him close enough to me that I pulled out my pocket dagger and held it at his neck as I whispered close in his ear.

Erica: The only one dying today will be you..prick.

The guy immediately tensed up in my grip as he raised his hands up in surrender, fear stitched on his face as sweat already build up on his forehead.

Random guy: P-please..don’t kill me. I-I’ll apologize..I promise!

I shove him to Nancy as I point my dagger at him.

Erica: Apologize. And make it sincere.

The guy shuffled to his feet as I knelt down to Nancy.

Random guy: I-I’m sorry Nancy..please forgive me, please?

I watch as Nancy hesitantly nod at him and he stands up to leave when I throw my dagger and it landed in the middle of his back.

He dramatically pauses and drop to his knees as he falls face first, his blood making a small pool around him as the guys rush to his side to help him.

Erica: I never said I changed my mind about killing you.

The guys pick him up and some of them rush out to take him to the infirmary. I pocket my hand and start walking out.

Erica: I didn’t puncture any vital organs or muscles so he’ll make a full recovery, don’t get your balls in a bunch fellas.

I walk out and head in the opposite direction towards the door to leave when I feel a hand on my shoulder and I react and grab the hand when I turn around and see it’s just Antonio.

Erica: you scared the s**t out of me.

Antonio: Sorry, I just wanted to say that was seriously wrong and dangerous what you just did.

I groan and shove his hand off my shoulder, dusting the spot where it was off as I roll my eyes at him.

Erica: Does it look like I care?

Antonio: You need to, these guys won’t just forget that and sweep it under the rug.

Erica: Then I’ll beat each and everyone one of their asses until they learn that I won’t take bullshit.

I watch as he groans and rubs his temples as he paces away from me, clearly upset.

Antonio: I feel like you don’t understand what these guys would do to you when you now decide to let your guard down for even a second.

I roll my eyes and turn to the door when he stops me again.

Antonio: Wait..I feel like I got a person for you to meet. You guys seem the exact same and won’t listen to no type of sane warning.

With that he walks away as I’m left to follow him. We take some twists and turns as we then reach a door that reads “cyber security”.

He opens the door and I’m left baffled and confused when it’s a room mostly filled with cat posters and cat themed security equipment. The walls are a light shade of purple and the posters of different boy bands and singers makes me want to definitely vomit.

On cue a girl with ling curly brown hair and glasses that enhance her sharp facial features comes out of a side room and looks at us with confusion.

Valentine: Can I help you guys? Don’t you know to knock first before you walk in anywhere? Rude asses..

I was about to walk up and grab her by the throat when Antonio steps in and crossed his arms when we walks in further to the room.

Antonio: Cmon now Val, greet the newbie with some respect eh?

The girl looks at me and roll her eyes as she sits in her purple chair in the middle of the room, grabbing a stress ball and squeezing it constantly.

Valentine: Fine, my name is Valentine, Val for people who know me, so don’t call me Val cause I don’t know you and YOU don’t know me.

I clenched my jaw as I listened to her talk, hands steady on my hips.

Erica: Okay? What you think you’re a scary girl or something?

Valentine: I don’t think, I know. And you should know I don’t take lightly to you questioning me in MY space and-

In the middle of her talking another girl walks in and she’s different from Valentine. Her hair is short and in a wavy Bob as her style is more relaxed and laid back than Valentine’s, who’s style consist of showing her mid-drift and wearing a pleaded skirt like a dumb school girl.

Maya: What’s going on? Val who’s this?

Valentine: This b***h is new here, she’s a newbie so you know-

She’s cut of when the other girl walks up and gets a better look at my face and she gasps a bit.

Maya: Hey I know you..aren’t you Mr. Kim’s daughter?

I nod and Valentine goes dead silent as she stands up and looks between me and Antonio.

Antonio: Yeah, forgor to mention that, she’s new to the team, but isn’t new about the business, since it’s HER family’s business and all.

Valentine Shoots daggers at me with her eyes as she placed a hand on her hip and rolls her eyes.

Valentine: You could’ve mentioned you’re the bosses kid, I would’ve came at you differently.

Erica: No, I don’t need you to treat me according how you treat my father. I want my own respect earned around here, even if I have to get it the hard way.

Valentine looks me up and down before she’s pulled in by Maya as she make her look into her eyes.

Maya: Listen to yourself Val, just give her a chance will you? She’s the bosses kid so who knows, she might be understanding like him.

With that Valentine sighs and looks between all of us as she rolls her eyes and begins to walk out, us following behind her.

Valentine: We should go somewhere nice to eat..my treat.

Antonio: Spanks?

Maya: Nah we always go there, let’s go to a diner somewhere.

As we’re walking Nancy comes running down the hall. She reaches me and grabs my hand as she has a big smile on her face.

Nancy: Erica! I can’t thank you for-

Valentine: What the f**k are you doing here you b***h?

We all instantly freeze at Valentine’s words, our hearts dropping like a pen in a deadly silent room. We watch as Valentine walks up and get in her face, us holding our breaths.

Nancy: What did you just-

Valentine: Did I stutter b***h? Didn’t I say to stay away from me or I was gonna kick your ass? You LIAR!

I look between them as I let go of Nancy’s hand and looked at her confused.

Erica: Nancy what-

Nancy: Didn’t I already tell you your sister is okay?