Waking up the next day, I look at what I want to go into concerning college. Despite how the girls put it, I could technically graduate college early.
NO MORE SCHOOL BABY!
I had originally thought about going into the massage field, but for some odd reason, I can’t shake the need to explore things - the child is strong in this one.
I guess I could do what my parents did. Which was create new things from a scientific point of view. But that does not really mesh with me. I guess I could go explore the nebula that is about 5 years away from Chaos Prime solar system. I mean, I will take some of the scientists with me, but they are just there to collect data for their own reasons.
Me personally, I just want to explore new and unexplored areas. Like the cave system that is behind the waterfall that I had to escape my prison for a night so I can explore. Boy did I get an ear full when they caught up to me.
We spent almost 5 hours exploring the place and saw that there was indeed a long-forgotten treasure trove that no one had seen before! Without warning, the girls pocketed all the gold, silver, jewelry (no brainer. They are girls after all), and all the metals that we found. We even saw some of the predators that the citizens of the planet thought were long dead.
By the end of our grave robbing, we ended up into the cavern that I created the day before. Making me both glad and upset all at once since I did not know what all I scooped out of the caverns. Sighing, all I can do is go through it all and see just what I grabbed later on.
Looking back at the screen before me on a normal computer (why they had me do this is beyond me), I looked through all the archeological courses so that I can get me a degree in lost or forgotten places. I wonder if I can combine Indiana tombs and Lara Prof and get a new type of exploration degree. What type of degrees did they have again?
After taking the whole day going through all the different types of archeological courses I would need, the projected school time came to just shy of 3 years, instead of the 8 that I would have taken. But something told me that I would have been murdered if I did that.
Thank you good grades!
I am just glad that I had the foresight to ask them which of the 7 colleges they were going to attend. That was one of the things I did not check before buying the place. Even though Chaos Emporium College is the closest, where we live, six other colleges will take us as well since we are on the border to them all.
Since they are adamant about making this marriage work, they asked (forced) me to pick Chaos Emporium. I guess I can’t argue when their honor(?) is at stake. I just say its peer pressure.
But whatever. It's not like I can just change their mind.
Looking through all the options I have, I see that I can take most all at home at my own pace. As long as I have it all done by certain times a month. Doable.
It’s the part that I have to go in for certain classes like ancient hieroglyphs, ancient cultures, and much more. I even have to take classes on all the different languages that are known.
Looking into the blood memory that the being inside me told me about, I see that I have known languages. As well as unknown languages that the people here have never bothered to remember or think about as necessary. Like Solarian, the Sol systems language.
Signing off on the classes, I went to see what more I needed to do so I can complete the hangar for my ship. And then beef up the weapons on it as much as I can without giving away what I have done.
Then I remembered that I had a meeting with the shitheads with my company that I inherited. Getting up, I headed for Robin and Angelica (the big brains as I tend to think of them as. Andnotbecuasetheygivegreatheaddamnit!) so I can ask them to accompany me into the place of battle that I set up.
Arriving at Robin’s and Nami’s room, I knock and ask for Robin. Dayna opened the door giving me a good look into the room where all the girls are.
Spotting the two I wanted to see, I asked them if they could help me out with the meeting.
They said that they could in a few hours, but by then, the meeting will be over with. Telling them nevermind, I walked away trying to think of thinkings I needed to say and what all I needed to do so that I can give the best answer I can at any given time.
You always have me and your new memory to rely on.
The voice, of whom has been quiet for the past few days, finally spoke up just before I reached the meeting room.
Thinking of her words, that is exactly what I shall do here. But a part of me knows that if I do, I will withdraw from the girls’ advice. A joyful and fearful prospect.
Opening the door, I greeted the two women. One is a feline that I can only guess being part white tiger, with a full body in all the right places. While the other lady has black wings that for some reason reminded me of a raven. She too looked good in her black evening dress. A complete contrast to the first woman’s snow white dining dress.
“Before we begin, can I assume that you both have the company financial documents and transaction history like I requested?”
Apprehensive, they nodded their heads. I can only surmise that what I am about to see will be a high rate on embezzlement within the company.
Sighing, I nodded to them as I prepare for the possibility of it.
From there, we spent the next four hours going over the company itinerary to see what all we can do better at, give pay raises where needed, and what direction we should go as well as making a new division if we can.
It was just as we were finishing that both Robin and Angelica both came in. Seeing that we were done for the time being, they both wanted to get mad but were hushed when I reminded them that I had already given them the date and time that I was having for this meeting.
They were still mad as I left the room, trying to get all the details of the meeting but were getting stonewalled since they were technically part of the board. And the only way that will happen is if they got me to sign off on it. And since they believe that gossiping is more important, I shall wait before doing so.
With that thought, I can feel myself building walls around myself. And I must say that I don’t like it.
Going back to my room, I start to dig out all the computer equipment that I bought on the way here, a few days out from our arrival. I could feel a small smile tug at my lips as I put it all together in the way I wanted. And since it needs my net interface to work, I know that no one will be able to get into it.
I had completely lost track of time when Angelica’s maid, Bryenna I think her name is, came in saying that Angelica had something to say to me.
After turning off the computer, I followed her into one of the rooms on the second floor. There I can see all the girls arranged in such a way, that my blood immediately told me to turn and leave. Leaving me with the feeling that it is saying ‘they wish to have an inquisition into why you did not wait to have the meeting earlier. Even after you told them about it a week ago. So don’t bother with listening nor partaking’.
Instead, I asked “is this about the meeting that you both did not want to attend?”
When Robin just said yes and nothing more, I did just that. Hearing the squawks of protest from all of them. Bryenna even tried to stop me by barring my path. I just walked right through her after taking on a shadowy form.
Heading back to my room, since I doubt I will start thinking about the top floor as my actual room now, so I can complete the computer I started. Along the way, a guard told me that there is a gentleman on the first-floor foyer asking for employment.
Tilting my head in confusion, I followed the guard, who tried and almost failed from keeping a scowl of her face, led me to the gentleman. Upon seeing him, I can see what kind of work he is used to doing. I can also see that he is very observant. Taking in all the surroundings without truly looking at any one thing.
Roughly my height, about mid to late ’50s, with gray mixed within his black hair that he has in a ponytail. Dressed in a business suit that is immaculately pressed, he bowed slightly towards me before saying “my name is Sebastian Summerset. I ask for employment, your grace.”
The ladies in armor snorted a bit causing me to have a flare of anger momentarily. Sighing, I have him follow me as I asked him quite of few questions concerning his previous employer, what kinds of jobs he has done, and so on.
I was actually quite shocked to hear that the former Childers house was his previous employer, and even more so when he told me that they used him for spying and espionage against the other great houses here.
What a sneaky bastard!
I want him!
For the rest of the evening, before he left for the night, we talked about what he would need for him to start working for me. I found out that he has a young wife that he would like to have moved here so they can be close together, a pay that seemed so very little (350 CDs a week), and health care for his wife if he can only have one person that can have it.
By the end, he was crying some about his wife shouting victory all night and into the next when he left. I was extremely curious as to what he was talking about, but left him be with the faraway look he had. Especially after I told him that he will get about 2 grand a week, his wife can be my personal maid if she wanted to, as well as a full room with several bedrooms for when they have kids, a bathroom, and a personal powdering room for his wife.
But with the smile he had on, I am guessing he was happy with what he heard. Guess I will see him next week when he starts.
Getting back into completing the computer for the third time, I heard a knock with a “can I come in” that sounded like Nami.
Sighing, I told her the door is unlocked since I don’t believe in locking the door from people you care about, Unless you have walls built to far high and wide between you, as I continued to work. Hearing the door open and shut, I turned to see a serious look upon her face.
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Sighing for what feeling like the thousandth time today, I waited for her to start speaking. I didn’t take long.
“The others and I have decided that since you could not wait..”
Before she could continue, I interrupted her by saying “I made the meeting last week. I even told Angelica and Robin the date and time. I have no clue what they were doing when I came to let them know it was time for it, but I guess what they were doing was more important than the company I now run. Which I will remind you, is what pays for what we all want.
“So they can be mad all they want to. I will not be put on trial for something that they, themselves, obviously don’t care about. And I will also say, that if they don’t want to help me in making the company into a better company, then I will do so myself.”
Pausing, I thought about what all I felt from earlier.
“And I will not allow biased prejudice to birth itself in my home. Even if that means I move into the caverns below. Now if I have addressed all your girls’ concerns, I have a computer I am putting together to help with running my company. And possibly what I plan to graduate as.”
Seeing the look of pain and outrage on her face, she turned and left. Causing me to sigh once more.
Getting back to work once again, I completely forgot I had a live wire and stepped on it barefoot. Talk about your electric impulses.
Waking the next morning with Jr. saluting the morning sun at full attention, I groaned at remembering how I passed out.
After I finished showering, I went to the kitchen to try and get something to eat. But apparently, all the women here decided to leave me a spot at the oven for me to cook myself. I guess everyone heard what I said to Nami last night.
Finished cooking, I got a plastic plate so I can throw it away when I am done and piled my breakfast on top. I heard whispers of jealousy and hatred that I could cook. I believe I heard on even say that I was better than most of them. I shook my head since I doubt I was that good.
Getting back to my prison, I finished installing all the necessary items and programs to help me in what I wanted it to do. And I must say, the mess that I was expecting from the hundreds of cords that I had to use was very small. Sure, it took up a third of the room, but well worth it for what it is about to do.
In the process of downloading all the known languages from the other planetary systems that have cropped up over the thousands of years, a knock that was fast and businesslike sounded.
Shaking my head in what could only be another attempt at a business dealing by the girls, I opened the door and saw Angelica holding something.
Before she could even speak, I shook my head in sadness at what they are attempting and plainly said: “I guess we are nothing but a business marriage then,” before slowly shutting the door.
I saw the fear in her eyes just as the door shut as she understood my words fully.
“WAIT!” was all she said before I fully shut the door ignoring the pounding on the door itself.
Grabbing a pair of headphones, I turned on some techno I normally used while I worked so that I would not become bored out of my mind. And low and behold, a nightcore version of pretty little psycho is playing.
I could only laugh as my childish side began to do a childish rendition of a mosh-posh.
Getting to my computer, I went over the Will that my mother left behind and got to where it talked about how the family is supposed to be set up. From what I read, even I was at fault. But only just so.
I copied the text word for word, printed it off, rolled it up as a missive, and had a guard outside take it to the girls. The guard tried to be obstinate, but with the threat of her not doing her job in a few minutes, she took it from my hand forcefully and left.
Turning to the others who had smirks on her faces, I stated “well since you all are set in your ways, I will not ask but demand that you leave. I will guard myself since you ladies have no intentions of doing so. Also, tell my business partners that since they have given me guards who work half-assed, I will be getting my own guards and having them posted nearby.”
That wiped the smirks off their faces, only to be replaced by fury and anger. Is it too much to ask that they get to know me before they judge? Or is it just ingrained into them to be such bitches?
I guess men will never know.
Even though I send the missive to them, I never really expected a return message from them. It is nearly dusk now, and I have barely even downloaded the necessary stuff for school when a knock came from the door. Startled, since I was not really paying attention, I went and opened the door only to find Robin and Dayna standing there with red eyes as if they were crying.
“Why did you threaten us!?” Robin asked.
Confused, I asked, “what are you talking about?”
Holding up the missive, Dayna quirked an eyebrow with pain in her eyes.
“Ah. That. All I did was remind you all of what YOU are doing and the consequences of those actions. I even saw where I overstepped and thought of the different ways I could have done better. And since it seems you were crying, I guess that never occurred to you.”
“So I can only assume that I will be on my own from now on. As great as it was to finally be around people, I guess those 14 years of being alone will only continue. I hope you ladies will be happier without my presence.”
That got me harsh glares from both of them. Before we could even say anything else, one of the guards called out to Dayna and proclaimed “My lady, under the laws of house Kits, we are now taking Ryan Ryu under arrest for abdicating of power that is not his.”
Giving the guard an annoyed look, Dayna asked the guard point blank “who’s house is this?”
The guard straightened and said “House Ryu, My Lady.”
“Then wouldn’t that mean that my sister wives and I have no authority as to how he runs this house unless we complete the marriage agreement? Which means that my sisters and I bare his children at least once?”
The halted the guards quickly. “But your mother…”
The guard never got to finish when she shut her own mouth knowing what she had just stated.
“Then, since it is my mother and not me you answer to, you and the rest of the House Kits guards may now leave. I have no further use for you. And I will be informing my sisters of this as well and the possible threat you now possess towards me and mine. Now leave!”
Holy shit! Glad I don’t have that problem!
“My Lady, I have to inform you that if you continue down this road, you will start a family war with you…”
Cutting her off I evenly stated “according to the 1254 page Will that my mother left behind, if any of the three houses tries to interfere with my houses lives, to include mine I will add, then not only could Robin, Angelica, Dayna, Nami, AND Titianna be forced to become exiles from my house, their families will forfeit any and all rights to my families company. So I would recommend that you inform you Mistress that I will enforce it if needed.”
The guard opened her mouth to speak when Angelica came around the corner, apparently eavesdropping on us, said coldly, “I will second that. And before you or the other guards of the other houses, including mine, try to say something else that will ignite this war you are saying, know this, I was just reminded of the Will stating that we cannot try and take away the head position away from Ryan. Under no circumstances is he to be harmed by us. If anyone tries to assassinate him, we all lose.”
Turning to me she continued. “And yes, we did forget about the meeting for your company. We were busy looking at the individuals who would try something to remove you from our side, try to steal your company and house, and/or make you their servant.
“And before you say something, we should have told you about it beforehand. For that, I apologize.”
How women can word thing to make men feel like the bad guy. And then again, I did think that was a possibility for them doing what they were doing. But still…
“All I will ask is ‘what is more important: looking for dangers that may or may not exist, or doing what is needed to make sure that my, our company does not stray from us? Either from within or out?’”
“I know that you girls want to make sure that all our bases are covered. But from my experience, the ones who pose the biggest threat are the ones who are normally close to you. As your guards are proving.”
Stepping out of the way, I stand to the side of the door inside the room to give them the chance to either stop being brats or finally do what they believe they should be doing. I doubt they saw the part where I cannot influence their decisions in a way that be considered brainwashing.
But can I brainwash someone who is only trying to better themselves in any given situation?
Dropping their heads in defeat on the point, since I have already told them that I already consider the point valid but mute for right now, they came in leaving the guards. Whom ran off to do something.
Angelica, in her wisdom, called Titianna and Nami letting them know of their families decisions. Or at least what was said and the possibilities concerning it.
“But I already talk to momma. She said that she will have a hands-off approach for as long as Husband doesn’t treat sister and me badly” Nami said over the coms.
That halted Robin in place as she began to have cold sweats all of a sudden. Turning like an unoiled robot, Robin asked: “what were her exact words Nami?”
“Oh! I think they were ‘for as long as you girls do your jobs and bare his heirs, and he treats you well, I will not interfere in your happiness.’”
Facepalming, Robin all but shouted “Nami! Your idiot! She just told us that if we don’t bare his kids, she will interfere! And I am guessing she put a time limit on this?”
“Two years! Wow, Robin! You know momma so well!”
“I guess I need to inform her of the part in the Will concerning our education and the time when we can give birth. Damnit!”
Just as Robin finished, a bloodied Titianna stepped into the room with her sword drawn.
“I just finished talking with my Grandmother. She is ready to declare war. Or at least she was until I reminded her about the situation and position she is in. I feel sorry for my sisters back at her mansion, but I will not allow her to destroy what she and mother forced me into.”
Pointing her sword at me, she continued. “Just like you should not forget what we were forced to give up in order to be groomed as your wives.”
With that, she left.
Shaking my head, all I could say to the now empty door is “and what do you think I had to forfeit so that I can be here?”
Looking back at the door, I failed to see the pain that crossed the girls’ features.
Turning to them, I guided everyone to the couches that I had brought up. Seeing the conditions they are in, the girls gave me a confused look. Causing me to say “your guards and staff that this furniture and their conditions are appropriate for me. I even have a spot in the kitchen for my own cooking because the cooking staff doesn’t want to cook my meals.”
I had to take a step back when I saw anger flash in their eyes. I guess I still fear them on some level.
Which is as it should be. Even your other self knew when to keep quiet and let things be. Well, most of the time anyway. He actually enjoyed riling them up before making a hasty retreat. Laughing while doing so.
Since I got used to the voice in my head, I didn’t even pause nor freak out when she spoke. But what she said made the hairs on the back on my neck stand on end. Damn, he lives a dangerous life!
Will I ever be able to live as such?
I doubt it. You're to tame for such a life.
Going to sleep in the bed the girls slept in was weird. I have been sleeping in that room for a good few weeks now. So getting to sleep and feel the warmth of another's body was new.
Sure. I got to feel that when I was on the ship, but I was never really awake to actually feel to warmth. Now that I have, I both like it and fear it. I guess sleeping in a cold bed for so long will do that to a person.
After waking, that was my first thought. Leaving the room, my second thought is ‘why are there no guards guarding?’. Then I remembered the conversation from the night before.
“So I guess we now know where their loyalties truly lie. I have always wondered where my guards would place their pieces” Dayna spoke from behind.
Before I could turn around, I felt a kiss on the back of my neck as warm hands embraced me. Freezing me in place.
“I guess we will need to work on being around you if you are going to become stiff as a board when we hug you” Robin stated as she watched us from the bed in her shirt and panties.
“Sorry. Just not used to having people around me giving me comfort just yet.”
Turning just slightly, I see Nami near the area that I had once hidden from their inspection of the place back when I was looking at the place. And the glint in her eyes as she is going over it all, well, I just want to run.
“Don’t worry. I told her that she can use those items once a week for her own pleasure. But only after school starts, and only for the days that both you and her have off the next” Angelica states as she followed my gaze.
Glad I dodged that bullet. Or at least I hope I did.
“Oh. By the way. Robin, Dayna, and I have already completed our courses for the field we wish to complete. Robin got finance since she is very good with money. Dayna chose business consultant do to her talents. And I got business administration. So that those pigs can’t say that I am not qualified no more” Angelica announced out of the blue.
“While Nami and I are going through the same courses you are. The Dean was quite chatty about which ones you are taking and that almost all of them are on the net. Only the language courses and a few philosophical courses are needed to be done on campus” Titianna said pointing to Nami and herself.
Not knowing where this is going, I just nod my head with a confused look.
“Today Husband, I would like to go out and make an army of our own. But I don’t know where to get any. Do you know?” Nami asked with a sincere enough look.
“Um. I would guess I can make a call to my company. Since they did provide security for my parents once before.”
With that, I called them up. Only to get a “the moment your parents died sir, they abandoned the company for someone else. Taking along with them the security secrets of our ship. We had to change the area in which the company was located just to keep them from finding it again for security reasons. But I know of a place that 600 people would love to be your security detail. For the right price of course.”
Sighing and agreeing, I got the coordinates for the bar that they ran.