ROLEPLAY HQ - tangled-loyalties

Stephanie St. Clair was born into a life of privilege and danger. As the daughter of the notorious Italian don Antonio St Clair, she grew up surrounded by power, wealth, and the intricacies of organized crime. Her father, a powerful and feared figure in the criminal underworld, controlled vast territories and wielded influence that extended beyond borders. However, Stephanies upbringing was far from ordinary. Despite the dark nature of her family's business, Antonio St Clair had always strived to shield his daughter from the darkest aspects of his world. He wanted her to have a chance at a different life, one free from the burdens of their criminal empire. With this in mind, he encouraged her to pursue her education and explore her own passions. Steph proved to be an exceptional student, displaying intelligence, resourcefulness, and a natural affinity for languages. She was fluent in Italian, English, and Spanish, and possessed a deep understanding of the cultural nuances that accompanied each language. Her ability to navigate between different worlds and adapt to various situations became her greatest asset. As Steph grew older, she became increasingly aware of her father's reputation and the impact it had on her life. Rather than resenting him for his choices, however, she developed a unique sense of loyalty towards her family. She understood the sacrifices her father had made to provide for her and protect her from the dangers that lurked in their world. Driven by a desire to make a difference, Steph decided to use her abilities and connections to seek a path that combined her inherent talents with her family's legacy. She became a liaison between her father's criminal organization and legitimate businesses, using her language skills and understanding of international affairs to bridge gaps and forge alliances

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Now known as Steph "Black Widow" St Clair. Her name sent chills down the spines of even the most hardened criminals. She was infamous for her ruthless nature and her involvement in running a massive cocaine racket. However, what made Steph truly unique and feared was her double life as the world's biggest arms dealer. She possessed an extensive arsenal and an intricate network that supplied weapons to anyone who sought them, regardless of whether they were governments or opposing factions in conflicts around the world. To protect her vast empire and maintain her power, Steph surrounded herself with a group of elite bodyguards. They were a carefully chosen team of nine men and women, each highly skilled in combat and fiercely loyal to their leader. Steph had handpicked them herself, ensuring that they were the best of the best.

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One fateful day, she witnessed one man, being punished for failing to follow a direct order. As she observed the scene unfold, memories flooded back to her, reminding her of the time when she had first read about him while assembling her elite team. Stephanie had been captivated by his story, recognizing his raw potential and the fierce determination burning within him. She had seen something in him that she believed would make him an invaluable member of her team. Now, as she watched him endure his punishment, the Don couldn't help but feel a profound sense of disappointment. She knew the consequences of failing to follow orders, as the repercussions in their world could be dire. Unable to ignore her instincts, she intervened, stepping forward to halt his punishment. The room fell into an uneasy silence as she addressed her team, her voice filled with a mixture of authority and concern. Stephanie found herself in a precarious situation. Someone’s life had become entangled with the Syria Militants, and Steph was determined to save him. Knowing that the Syria Militants lacked the financial means to acquire tanks, the woman saw an opportunity. She decided to negotiate with the Syrian military, offering them five US tanks in exchange for the mans life. Stephanie understood the value of her connections and the power she held as the world's biggest arms dealer. She reached out to her contacts within all whilst looking at the the Syrian militant* “I want you to send 5 US grade tanks over to Syria, stat I want it here by tomorrow…” she spoke lowly and coldly as she’d hang up the call, glaring daggers to the man infront of him “you got want you want now give me what I want…” she spoke, a small smirk forming on her face as shed eye Blaze @Büññy

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@Büññy

Benjamin Dawson aka Blaze, ex-american Navy S.E.A.L . The word ex came when he left the S.E.A.L , when he was stationed in Afghanistan. The day was clear to him, freshly promoted to major on the morning, he and his troop was commanded to lead the front line to capture a specific village where a faction of Talibans were taking refuge. The faction was not important , but a person inside that village was. Abdul Ahad , famously known as the cutter, was leading that faction , basically holding the village people hostage for rations and was storing their weapons and ammunitions. When Blaze was informed about taking the front line, one thing was omitted from the higher ups, the ammunitions and weapons that are being stored inside the village was never informed to the major. Without doubting the Commander , Blaze followed orders, took his 50 men straight to the village , thinking they will outnumber the faction with more figures. Fate had some other plans, within 5 minutes of entering the village , they realized the village people were not taken hostage , they were with the faction as well , each villager including children had a gun with them, They got ambushed without any mercy. The ammunitions the villagers had was enough to fire continiously for three days. Soon Blaze and his team finished their ammunitions , only thing left was turning back and move towards their base, but , Abdul Raza knew that would happen , as he deployed his men to surround the entrance and exits of the village. Bullets rained from each corner of the village, Blaze knew that was the end of him and his team who was a family to him, the death of 49 commandos was in his hands. The anger he felt for his management knew no bounds. Suddenly a bullet hit his back , as he layed on the ground, slowly loosing consciousness. He asked god's forgiveness and repent for being a bad leader for his team. Benjamin aka Blaze survived but for a purpose, he was kept alive.

Soon Blaze made the Talibans understood he wanted revenge as well. The Talibans supported him , gave him men and power. Blaze took revenge , oh it was good , as he revealed every base around the southern regions of Afghanistan. Being officially pronounced dead on active duty, Blaze was born , he was a ghost now. He helped the Talibans gain control over the southern region of Afghanistan. When the Americans saw their grips loosing out of Afghanistan , the president decided to pull out operations from country, giving full reign of Afghanistan to Taliban. Blaze was a hero to the Taliban, he was offered a big position in their military , but he refused and soon was requested by militants of Syria. The militants of Syria was not Taliban, they had much more sophisticated organization, big leaders controlling operations with huge funding. He was basically a assassin there, did high-profile jobs for them. His works were killing political figures as quiet as possible. He was known Blaze for that reason, specializing in recon , he was intelligent and knew how to bypass security without creating a fuss. He liked that way, quiet and precise , was his two things that made him famous in the underworld. Everything was going fine but one day the leader of the Syria militant Abdel-bin-raza gave him a target, a woman and a child. Blaze has been living in Syria for 2 years now , but he never heard or saw about this lady, Later after researching on his target , he understood , she was the wife of the prime minister of Syria. The reason of her and her child's assassination was to introduce fear into the prime minister. Blaze never killed woman or a child, he denied infront of Raza, which at the moment didn't felt like was something to dwell upon. Raza found Blaze's refusal an insult , as he was furious with him . He ordered Blaze's capture with torture to death. Blaze was lured into an meeting with the second in command, while he waited for the commander to come

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he was forcefully being held and an blindfold was placed on his face.

The next thing he knew , Blaze was being beaten with batons and back of the guns, his face and body bruised as the blindfold was removed. The next thing he knew , he was in a warehouse, on the ground , kneeled as they beat him mercilessly , trying to create fear for a client they had seaten infront of him, some bodyguards with her , a lady in her 20s , young , not from here ,talking with Raza. Suddenly she stood up as her bodyguards surrounded Blaze as they pointed guns to the militants. He was confused , what did she told Raza?. Suddenly she called someone, and after few minutes she shook hands with Raza. She came smiling towards Blaze , her eyes fearless as if she does this everyday. Before Blaze could say something , he fainted from the hits he has been getting from the militants from two days ago. @𝓢𝓪𝓫𝓫𝔂

Stephanie glanced towards Blaze who was in worse condition than she thought,she’d grind her teeth agitated as she looked back to Raza “give me the man now.. a deal was a deal” she said as Raza would point towards Blaze, she’d bow her head in respect and walked towards the poor man she’d analyzed him from head to toe, seeing the bruise and fresh blood on him as Stephane would pop a squat and place. A hand on his cheek, a look of worry as she’d softly coo “don’t worry.. you’re going to be okay..” she said just as soon as he fainted, she’d catch him, calling for Angel and Renne to come help, as they would lift Blaze off her shoulder, and Angel would pick him up carefully the two would walk away with Blaze as Stephanie followed behind shortly, she’d looked back at Raza and once again bowed her head as she spoke “your tanks will arrive here 5am on the dot, it was a pleasure doing business, you won’t be disappointed” she said raising her head with a cocky smirk as she’d head out following her body guards to her private plane. The rest of the body guards would be in there getting ready to attend to blazes wounds. As they got in the door closed as the pilot would wait for her clear to take off, Angel would put blazes body down on the floor as Renne would grab the first aid kit and AED. Steph would kneel down checking for a pulse, and thank the stars he did “he fainted.. give me those smelling salts” she said as Angel would hand her the ammonia inhalants, she’d crack it and place it under his nose, as he smelled it waking up immediately “Good morning sunshine” Steph once more cooed as she got up handing angel the ammonia inhalants as he’d toss them, Steph would look down at Blaze as Renne would be cleaning his blood and tending to his upper wounds, another body guard tending to his lower wounds “were clear to take off, he’s awake” she semi shout as the pilot would begin to start up the plane “You must be confused.. or concerned, whatever your

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Feeling, allow me to explain. You were saved thanks to me” she said with a cocky attitude and a short laugh.. before getting all serious “seriously though.. your saved, I bribed those men, they won’t hurt you ever again.. my name is Stephanie St Clair, but you may refer to me as Don or Mistress.. until I say other wise” she spoke as she’d looked towards Renne “and that’s Renne, she’s one of my many bodyguards, she will be making sure your vitals are all good and that your wounds are properly healed” the mistress said as she then looked back to Blaze “I’m looking for a new bodyguard.. luckily you just happened to fall into my hands so welcome to the family..” she smiled “I wouldn’t recommend getting up right away, just rest we will be at our next destination soon.. do you have any questions ..Blaze?” she titled her head slightly chuckling @Büññy t

The ammonia inhalants kicked in quick as Blaze woke up with wide eyes, his posture defensive ready to defend, when he suddenly found him near two women and one male grabbing his leg. The shock he received was enough to delude him, but he understood that these people were friendly. He looked around to notice a lady seated on the opposite of him, looking intently to him. Her face calm , beautiful, and elegant but her eyes were the problem, cunning, dead as if she has seen all, future was in her courtyard. Blaze got the chills looking at her , while she introduced her as well the women beside him. He was saved by her she said, Blaze got confused , the reason was lingering in his mind when she spoke -“I’m looking for a new bodyguard.. luckily you just happened to fall into my hands so welcome to the family..” Blaze never worked teams after his time in the army. He wanted to refuse the offer , but the image of fighting 9 of this men and women was irrational, This lady Stephanie is rich, these are not normal people and he was pretty sure killing them will take them. The most crucial point in Blaze's decision was that she went all over the board to save him, an act of kindness that never goes unseen in this line of work. All she wanted was another bodyguard. Blaze waited listening to everything as his new mistress spoke. He took his time, slowly and calmly he replied- "I don't know why you saved my life, but i appreciate the help, i will obey you till i save your life personally, the moment i do that i will leave this group." "I don't know who are you really but i am sure i have heard about you from the employers and my targets as well, which proves one thing that you don't take sides, you do business with highest bidder, which makes you no less of an angel." "You play with fire mistress, and i avoid fire, i lurk the shadows, i don't see the light. use me as you want " Blaze smirked as he continued.

"I want to know what you do , how you do , and what i have to do."- Blaze added as he tried standing up , his head spinning as he sat down again holding his head , while laying down he looked at the small window, the blue sky moving around while he thought of the happy days he had in the army. His friends and family , his mother who he had not seen for many years, maybe still mourning of his death. He smiled as he remembered the countless murders he had done uptil now and the countless murders he will do in the future. He was now a rag doll being tossed around from one place to another. His compassion and feelings didn't mattered to anyone. He had killed it all when he left those desserts of Afghanistan. Maybe one day Blaze will look at the sunset, sitting at the top of the mountain , he will whisper to himself -"It's all over , you can rest now Blaze." as he takes a jump from there. Blaze's thoughts continued as the tiredness kicked as he slowly closed his eyes again, drifting to sleep, waiting for what's ahead. @𝓢𝓪𝓫𝓫𝔂 (edited)

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@𝓢𝓪𝓫𝓫𝔂

Stephanie chuckled at his words, as she stand up to look down at him, her arms placed behind her back raising a subtle brow “you will obey me? Until you save my life..” she reiterated chuckling softly “my my darling~ sounds rather kinky if I might say so myself. But I don’t need you to obey my every words.. however I’ll let you know when you should” she smiled as she’d kneel back down again to meet his eyes “Oh, I apologize for the lack of introduction. My name is Stephanie St Clair. You may only refer to me as mistress never by my full name, never by Steph. No nothing. Just mistress.. or my lady is okay I suppose. I’m the doña(female version of don) of the St Clair family. We are known to import weaponry, drugs.. and the finest of fine jewelry. My family has it in with all our buyers and clientele..” she smiled gently patting his face as she’d once more get up “I saved your life because they were going to kill such an “innocent man” and I couldn’t allow that. I do have a pure heart, at times, and it just so happened you caught me at a good time.. or I would have watched them killed you..” she’d bluntly say “I’m sure I have heard about you from the employees and my targets as well, which proves one thing , that you don’t take sides, you do business with the higher bidder, which makes you no less of an angel” he chimed with his gruff voice, making the mistress smile crazily “Why~ ain’t that so sweet of you to say” she said, as she couldn’t help but chuckle “all that is true, I do business with whoever can supply me the most amount of money, after all I do have people to pay” she said giving him a cold gaze , as she approached him, cupping his face quite harshly “Is the kitty afraid of fire? Well grow up because you will play with fire, in fire.. whatever it takes to protect me. Lurking in the shadows isn’t and option here” she said, her voice venomous as she let his face go , watching him try to stand only to fall back into his chair

Steph couldn’t help but snicker as two of her bodyguard , Kai and River, rushed to aid blaze, Kai placing a cool rag on his forehead and River offering him water as she’d raise it to his lips as Blaze would sip from it “relax. Your in no state of mind to be moving yet” as Stephanie would leave with Ryan heading back to the cockpit, river and Kai staying behind to help as they over watched blaze for the duration of their flight hours passed as they finally landed at the port in the Bahamas, the pilot opening the door for them as he’d get the stairs out, walking down first to make sure the area was secure. They would have landed in a private strip as Ryan would walk down followed by Stephanie and then Hazel, and the rest of the body guards, Kai, River and Blaze being the last as Kai and River helped Blaze down. Stephanie would look at the new hire and shake her head “come on let’s get him to the medical bay..” she spoke as they got into a black unmarked car and began driving to a mansion upon arriving at the mansion River and Kai would help Blaze once more out the car rushing him to the west wing of the place, as there would be a private doctor there, upon entering they would lay him on the bed and leave as the doctor would patch up and clean up the wounds more throughly and make sure there was no broken bones or concussions Stephanie on the other hand was in her office , the door closed as one guard was outside , she’d be sipping to her whiskey having a rather intense conversation with her father “I couldn’t just leave him there to DIE! Besides daddy I need another guard” “But he is an assassin who’s to say he won’t just kill you!” her father screamed back on the phone “I KNOW HE WOULDNT BECAUSE I HAVE OTHER GUARDS TO Protect me!” she said lowering her voice seeing the guard peer back..as they continued the conversation now in Italian the doctor would look at Blaze alll patched up, speaking “I know you have multiple questions kid”

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“You can find the mistress in her office if you wish to speak to her, other than that you’re free to go, your room is on the second floor down to the right 5th door..” @Büññy

Blaze was woken up just before Bahamas arrived by the person whom his new mistress named River before. He nodded as he slowly sat straight. Mistress was nowhere to be seen, and some of his new crew members were asleep while some were doing something or the other with their tech gadgets, only Kai and River were beside him , looking after his needs. "Pathetic of me to take help from others, but now i understand situations have changed"- He snickered as he sat there looking at both of them. "The mistress is not that bad that you think of her, she has saved most of our lives and helped us stand on our feet. I understand how you feel but you are lucky she was there to help, we have pledged our lives to her as a gratitude for saving our lives, you must do too."- Kai spoke, a very serious and calm talker, his words absolute. Now that Blaze was full awake , he suddenly noticed the aura around him, the calm faces of everyone, the fit and ripped bodies of every member, the persona floating around. It was like he was in the jungle trying to fight different carnivores , ready to pounce and tear him apart. Beads of sweat started appearing on his forehead. It had been a while for Blaze to be in a place like this. "I don't understand the meaning of devoting life to someone else, yes she saved me , i didn't told her to do so, i would have been happier if they killed me then and there, but here i am being dragged into another organization. I don't have a life to give to someone , umm, Kai wasn't it? I live my life as if it's my last day, i can't give the umm, mistress a life such like that, she will be in grave loss, but as I said I will be loyal and by her side , even if it means playing in the fire." - Blaze replied looking at Kai. Kai could have spoken but River cut him through as she spoke - "I don't know what you are about to do tough guy but lay a hand on mistress, and we will kill you." Blaze could see every eye on the plane looking at him, even the ones sleeping

Blaze chuckled as he looked at the dead eyes of everyone , the feeling of getting ripped apart alarming and crippling his heart. "Hey hey come on lady , I ain't that bad, afterall she saved my life, i am not gonna betray my saviour, but all i meant before was i ain't gonna pledge my life to noone." The seatbelt sign started coming on , and the noise too, everyone buckled up as the chartered plane landed on the airstrip of an private island of the Bahamas. The mistress came out first and went and sat on her car, few more were lined up for them, Kai , River and Blaze were the one who came down last with both guards helping him to the car. The road to the mansion was not very long which made one thing clear for Blaze, the island was not that big as he thought. The cars went inside big gates, the place heavily guarded, as the cars came at a stop, Blaze can see the entrance to the mansion, it was huge. He came down the car as the doctors and nurses came to take him to the west side of the place. Blaze layed on the bed when the doctor came up to him after sometime. "The results came out perfect, no internal damages, the head portion need time to heal, there are some blood clots there, medicines will be send to your room which is in the second floor right to the 5th door. The legs are bruised but will heal perfectly and you are ready to go now, take some rest." "I know you have multiple questions kid. You can find the mistress in her office if you wish to speak to her,"- The doctor further added. Blaze nodded as he hopped off the bed, his leg still injured, he hissed from the pain and walked gingerly towards the mistress's office. One of the guard, who was old with white beard was standing there, he was old but his eyes were like an eagle, his body rigid and tough, he looked like a person who had years of experience in combat. "Mistress is in an important call , she will not meet anybody"- He explained to Blaze. Blaze laughed as he replied- "Hell i care!"

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He ducked the old guy and went straight in. He saw mistress was in her phone, while she looked at him. "Mistress i want to know some things, how do you knew about me before ? I have not met you once. You are the one behind the arms dealing then it will be my duty to protect you?." "I can play with fire , but, i only play whom i trust dearly, i can be your lapdog but i want missions that will make me the frontman, i want to lead the team. I don't know the other members here but i have the brains , if i am in the task of looking for your security, things have to go my way to ensure no hiccups."- He further added. @𝓢𝓪𝓫𝓫𝔂 @𝓢𝓪𝓫𝓫𝔂

Stephanie would be going from English to Italian, yelling on the phone with her father, sipping her whiskey as she’d decided to hang up the call with her father, finishing off her whiskey. The mistress would place her hands on her temples and rub them, annoyed as she’d get up, and began walking over to the window, looking out of it. A beautiful view of the ocean and a sunny day, nothing like that kind of view to just ease her nerves she hated the way her father spoke to her, ever since she could recall her father has always been so ruthless.. cold hearted and just and awful man, and it made sense to some extent. She always thought that despite being a Don and having a title to carry as don, that he’d also take upon a new title.. as a father… but never once did he. He always has treated Stephanie like his co workers ever since she was born, never taking time out to spend with her as a daughter, so no wonder why Stephanie built her own career, cutting off her father at 18. She knew he planted spies in her company.. the guard upfront the old man as actually a friend of her fathers, sent here to keep an eye on her. Stephanie only kept him because he treats her like the father she “never had”. lost in thoughts, anger, rage and just hatred. It was suddenly washed away when Blaze bursted into the room, Stephanie jumping back slightly taken back at the sudden BANG noise. She’d turn her head with a scowl to see who caused such a ruckus , behind the old man holding a gun up to the back of blazes head, ready to fire for disturbing the mistress “It’s fine Raphael, lower your weapon.. I’ll address this..” she spoke as Raphael would give a mean scowl at blaze, holstering his weapon and turning to leave, closing the door behind “Mistress, I want to know some things, how do you know about me before” he started off with, as Stephanie couldn’t help but chuckle a bit, motioning the man to sit down on the sofa as he did, she’d grab the two a glass of whiskey -

Pouring the whiskey into the glass and handing one to him, as she’d sit in the sofa across listening to his question “why you were all over the news.. the man who killed an entire squadron, the “reaper” of the night.. it only took some digging to find out your true identity..” she said as she’d run her fingers through her silky hair “and I don’t expect you to hear of me.. a female Doña? A rare sight to behold that many many mafia members never talk about. They believe in the traditional way, a man running a mafia.. that’s why you don’t hear of me. Many fear me..” she’d smile Hazely as he continued one, nodding “It will be your duty to protect me..” she said, chuckling as he rambled on “now now blaze, those positions take time.. trust even, prove to me you have the brains to lead a team, to lead my team, cause sweetheart, looks ain’t everything” the mistress teased slightly as she’d sip to her second cup of whiskey “my members are all smart, I handed picked the finest of finest men and women, each with different specialities and trained them myself.. so I expect for you to learn from me and your other fellow bodyguards… after all one hiccup can lead to death.. like you barging in, if you had ask Raphael to be let in.. I’m sure he would have let you” She said narrowing her gaze “it’s actions like that , that lead to death..” she’d sigh putting her glass down on the table besides her “but while I have you here, what did the doctor say?” @Büññy

“my members are all smart, I handed picked the finest of finest men and women, each with different specialities and trained them myself.. so I expect for you to learn from me and your other fellow bodyguards…"- the mistress spoke. This few words was enough for Blaze to understand one thing, there was no escaping from this. The people he saw around him are all elite, if push comes to shove they will not hesitate to kill him. The best option was not to push boss's buttons. She has been patient with him uptil now, but Blaze was pretty sure, if he continued going down this path, he would be soon walking in thin ice. Blaze composed himself as he sipped from his glass, listening to his mistress's words carefully. He kept his glass aside while having a bleak smile, he replied - "The doctor says i will be fine within a week , i would start my fitness training from tomorrow , i feel fine and ready to go.". Blaze stood up and placed his hands behind his back, as he looked directly towards his new mistress. The first time in his life he bowed infront of someone who was not a SEAL commander. He spoke with utmost respect and loyalty -"Thank you for everything mistress, from this point of the time, I am yours. I will do what you will order me to do. Your protection will be my first priority and if it requires me to coordinate with my fellow guards and also to learn new skills, i would do that gladly." Blaze closed the big door behind him as he came out of his boss's room. Raphael looked at him with stern eyes, while Blaze stood there and locked his eyes with him, his eyes changed from the exchange inside, calm and collected he was ,which the old man identified immediately. Raphael smiled as he spoke -"Welcome to team kid". "Sir!"- Blaze replied with respect. "Raphael will be enough for now."- the old man laughed. Blaze smiled and nodded at the same time as he walked from the hallways towards his designated room. The room small but comfy. He laid there thinking.

The events that happened in the span of two days was a lot to process. His equipments and everything was still there in his hideout in Baghdad. Everything he procured was there over the years. He needed a phone to call a friend from the exporting agency who will gladly transport his equipments somewhere near this area. He was not that stupid to give them the exact location, which can be traced later on but he have to explore this place to find an safe place to keep his things. Blaze understood that he have to make good relations with the teammates, he need to understand how they work and what places they go, so he can coordinate with them. He was thinking this things in his mind, contemplating different scenes of what happened in this few days. Blaze's eyes closed slowly as he started drifting into sleep. It was very early in the morning when he woke up abruptly, his body sweating hard, his eyes wide open , his mouth panting, his heart racing in 1000 miles an hour. All the tortures he faced, PTSD was obvious. He took deep breaths with his mouth and released it from his nose, he kept doing that until his heart beat calmed down. Blaze stood up as he took the watch from the opposite table. 3am it was, He took a towel from the table and went inside the bathroom to freshen up. He changed into the gym clothes, that was kept inside the wardrobe. Upon wearing the clothes, he understood this were hi-tech as well, with motion sensors and tracking devices fit in. He chuckled as he went towards the entrance of the mansion and started running towards the front yard. To his surprise as he reached the front yard, he saw a track field on his left side. He started running towards there, while he was making a lap, he saw someone also running on the track as well, it was dark so he couldn't see who it was. So he waited for the person to come infront of him. Upon arriving close, he recognized her, River was it, wasn't it?.

"Couldn't sleep eh? " -River asked as she came infront of Blaze. Blaze chuckled as he replied -"No, PTSD hitting hard like my father did with a belt, mind if i join for the running." "No you can join" They started running on the tracks when Blaze asked - "I have some equipments in Baghdad in a safe place, i want to transport them here, how can i do that?" River chuckled as she looked at Blaze- "It has been already transported here, when you are here, everything related to you will also will be here. We have a good extraction team." Blaze looked amazed, but he composed himself back , he have seen enough uptil now to make himself believe that his new mistress can do anything. " Were is it by the way?" "They will check your equipments for any tracers and trackers, then everything will be placed in your room. wanna hit the gym together?"- River asked. "lead the way"- Blaze replied as they both started walking towards the gym. The gym was lavish, every equipments needed for training was there. It was divided in segments. blaze looked around as River chuckled looking at his awe struck gaze. "Big isn't it? wait when you see the jacuzzi and ice-bath rooms." Blaze eyes lit up as River hit the music on, it was already 5 in the morning, with specs of daylight rising from the horizon. They both started doing some stretches and free hand exercises , laughing and sharing experiences of their previous life. Blaze noticed that River was quite hung which was not visible under her hoodie, and her grip was like a bears as they stretched together. It was not a question she was hand picked. Slowly other members started coming into the gym in pairs or in trios. Every body shocked to watch Blaze wrapped in bandages stretching with River. "You have got a competition now River"- Kai replied. "He was 30 minutes late from me."- River laughed as others started coming close. River stood up as she took the initiative to introduce Blaze to others.

"Blaze this is the team, You have met Kai, this is Jeremy, He is Jacob, Behind you is Han. Beside him is Rachel and Ruby and the last present here is Sanchez. You have seen old man Raphael, he never comes here. We are the team of 10 with you included ofcourse"- River answered. Blaze called everyone's name with nodding with each one of them- "Kai" "Jeremy" "Jacob" "Han" "Rachel" "Ruby" "Sanchez" Blaze continued while shaking hands with everyone- "Nice to meet you all, thank you for helping me, let's get together and work with each other." Blaze was having a good time with everyone when Raphael walked in. "Blaze! The mistress wants to speak with you, get fresh and change into decent clothes." "It's tracker time Blaze"- Ruby chimed in, as everyone laughed. " It's for your safety, we all have tracker installed in our body, helps us to navigate."- Jeremy explained after watching his confused face. Blaze was standing infront of the mahogany door when the butlers opened the door for him. He went inside to see a long dining table , at the one end the mistress was there, drinking something from her cup. Blaze's face changed as he looked at his mistress's face. She was beautiful, elegant and her eyes were dreamy and ambitious. His heart skipped a beat as he took a hold of himself. "you summoned me mistress"- Blaze asked bowing down. @𝓢𝓪𝓫𝓫𝔂 @𝓢𝓪𝓫𝓫𝔂

“The doctor says I will be fine within a week, I should start my fitness training from tomorrow” Blaze spoke as Stephanie would subtly nod, running her finger along the rim of her glass, analyzing Blazes wounds throughly “tomorrow eh? Well take it easy, I wouldn’t want your fragile body getting hurt once more.. to the point where I’d have to kick you in out” she said as she’d rest her hand on her thigh looking up to blaze as he stood up he certainly was a handpick.. and stronger than the members here, mentally that was if he was stating that he felt fine after the whole series of unfortunate events. She’d raise a brow, an amused smirk on her face as he’d bowed to her. Steph couldn’t help but let a small chuckle it as she raised her glass, and sipped from it. She never had anybody bow infront of her, it was new and she loved it “Mhm… good boy” she softly cooed hearing his praise towards the mistress “you won’t regret it I promise.” she said as she’d too got up, heading towards her desk as Blaze left the room she’d open a new file, writing Blazes name down and skills she thought he possessed, putting a star next to his name to keep a mental note that he may be the next one to serve besides her whenever Raphael passes, she’d huff and opened her second cabinet taking out a cigarette and lit it, inhaling it in and slowly exhaling it out as she immediately put it out and began to work the Bahamas, a beautiful paradise with plenty of beaches, sight seeing and restaurants but an unknown danger that lurked. Steph would be searching the black web making her next trade off and set up dates, whilst on the phone with two bodyguards who were grabbing All the shipments in the middle of the night. It wasn’t til 2am until the mistress went to bed the following morning came, as Steph was woken up by Raphael and Jinx, a younger man who has taken a liking to his mistress.. and a romantic way

“morning mistress, all your papers from last night have been filed and are currently on your vanity” Jinx said as Raphael would be opening the curtains to let the sun in. Jinx wasn’t apart of the bodyguards, he was merely Steph’s “servant” personal one if you would say, who has taken on the task of running daily activities for the mistress such as taking her clothes to get dry cleaned .. or washing her car etc etc “and I heard from the ones down at the docks, they got the shipment successfully and are driving it to the location we sent them.. I’ll let Jacob and Ruby know to grab the supplies” he said as jinx and Raphael would leave the mistress it was around 8am when Steph left her bed to go shower and get dressed. She wore a black silky shirt with black pants , and she did her makeup. Doing her lashes and lipstick, and then towel drying her hair as she headed to the kitchen awaiting for Blaze to come she sip on her coffee holding the file in her head as he stepped in “morning blaze please have a seat..” she said as he did so “Raphael informed me that your shipment has come, and is being delivered to a undisclosed spot, Ruby and Jacob, if you haven’t met them yet will be the ones to pick them up and place them in your room” she said as she’d nod her head slightly “Other than that, I wanted to know how your first night was, if there was anything we could do to make it better or.. more home like?” she said as Jinx would pour blaze a cup of coffee as well before leaving @Büññy (her fit)

“morning blaze please have a seat..”- Mistress ordered. Blaze nodded while he took a seat on one of the many chairs, maintaining his distance from her. He looked around the dining room. It was lavish, a large and long wooden and glass table, cutleries placed infront of each chair. The chandelier hanging on top, placed exactly at the middle of the table, Raphael was behind mistress ,standing. He nodded at Blaze as they made eye contact. Blaze nodded back with a smile on his face. The tracker chip inserted inside him still bothering him. He decided of asking about it when the topic will be raised. He sat there as his mistress sipped her coffee while she continued. “Raphael informed me that your shipment has come, and is being delivered to a undisclosed spot, Ruby and Jacob, if you haven’t met them yet will be the ones to pick them up and place them in your room”- she continued. "Oh i have met with all the team members in the gym."- Blaze replied. "Wouldn't it be checked before it comes to my room?"- he further added. "Yes they will be scanned and checked before goin to your room."- Raphael replied. Mistress looked at Blaze as she will continue to ask him - “Other than that, I wanted to know how your first night was, if there was anything we could do to make it better or.. more home like?”. Blaze will look at the big window on the opposite side of the walls , the ocean making sounds as the sun shines bright, he chuckled as he met her gaze -"No mistress, everything is well and perfect to be honest. Just my equipments and some books will be enough to get me going." Mistress nodded as she looked at Raphael. Blaze saw a man pour him coffee, whom he haven't met uptill now. He was not wearing any house clothes like the butlers. He thanked him, as the guy went out of the room after pouring him his coffee. Confused he looked at his mistress, when suddenly he smelled the coffee, "liquid sleeping extract why? the chip?".

4:28 AM

He didn't asked a question, as he looked at his mistress while taking big sips of the coffee given to him. He knew it was a test. He smiled as he completed his cup, Blaze was sure a tracker will be inside his body soon. Blaze looked at his mistress for the final time, as his eyes started blacking out. @𝓢𝓪𝓫𝓫𝔂 @𝓢𝓪𝓫𝓫𝔂

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