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As you pulled into the city the car was **** to slow down, even though you'd only been away for a day you couldn't deny you hadn't missed the traffic, the drive to Hot Head's home was so pleasent and quick. Now you had to keep stopping and going, kept getting cut off, and of course honking of impatient drivers.

You finally made it to the higher end of the city, with expensive cafes and restaurants, boutiques and shoe stores. Personally you never came to this part of the city before, the clothes and shoes never being in your size and the food in too little a portion and too big a price for your taste. But now that you were Jully's bodyguard you were here for business, not pleasure.

Pulling in front of the dress store Jully wanted to go to, you quickly got out and scanned the area, it wasn't the busiest street but there were still a lot of spots a surprise attack could come from. With the sun getting higher in the clear sky you pulled out your sunglasses and put them on, walking around the car you opened the door for Jully and offered a hand to help her out.

Heading straight into the store you kept close to Jully as she approached the lady behind the counter.

"Bonjour madam," the woman said, in what you were sure, was a fake french accent "'ow may I 'elp you?"

"I'm Jully Teller, I have several dreses reserved for viewing for my birthday" she said to the woman, who had a pleasent demeaner before but was now exceptionally happy with the prospect of a sale or two of high end and expensive dresses

"Of course madam, We 'ave them waiting for you. Please come this way" gesturing to the back of the store where the viewing and dressing rooms were located, both you and Jully followed the woman "We 'ave picked out five of our best dresses, in the colours and styles you informed us you wanted. Would you like some champaign while I fetch them?"

Before Jully could speak up you interjected "Ms. Jully is not yet eighteen, I'm afraid she'll have to decline"

Recieving an angry glare from Jully she didn't try to argue as the woman spoke up again

"Oh Excusez-moi, madam looks mature for 'er age I thought... never mind, should you wish for any other refreshment, please do not 'esitate to ask."

As you moved to the back area you saw a well lit room with many mirrors angled so you could see yourself from nearly every angle, the seats look extremely comfortable and there were dressing rooms in the wall with a pull curtains. Gesturing to a seat the woman left you and Jully alone as she went to fetch the dresses, sitting down Jully glared at you as you left your glasses on, catching yourself in a mirror and thinking you look more professional, and intimidating, with them on.

"I have drank before you know, I like champaign" Jully stated as she crossed her legs and waited for the woman to return

"I'm sure you do," You replied in an almost dismissive tone "But while I'm your bodyguard and while you're under the legal drinking age, you're not drinking in front of me kid"

knowing she couldn't say or do anything Jully simply stayed silent but drummed her fingers on the arm of the chair, waiting for the woman to return. Eventually she did, pulling a wheeled rack with her holding the five dresses. There was no denying all of them looked amazing.

You spent the next hour standing around and watching as Jully and the woman talked about and tried on the different dresses, each one tailer made to her body and size, showing off her curves and body when she wore them, and of course with a new stylish dress had to come new stylish shoes and a fancy stylish necklace, maybe even some new earings.

Finally, after one of the longest hours of your life, Jully had her new outfit for her upcoming birthday. Each one was carefully packaged and wrapped up, ready for private delivery to Jully's home. Even as you heard and saw the number for the price you couldn't believe it, nor that anyone would actually pay the re-donk-culous price. As the woman took the items in back Jully looked happy with how everything had gone so far.

Turning to leave you saw three girls around the same age as Jully walk by the window and turn into the store. Jully freezing up the moment she recognised the girls and as soon as they noticed Jully, they stopped as well.

You looked between Jully and the unknown girls, and none of them seemed happy with meeting each other, the happy smile Jully had completly gone as she just stared at them.

"Toxic Tessa" Jully said, the leader of the girls clenching her jaw and glaring at Jully, before taking a deep breath and replying

"Jitterbug Jully" with a vicious smile "Always such a pleasure to see you, and what brings you to such a refined establishment?"

This 'Toxic Tessa' looked like an even more pampered princess than Jully, every inch of her screamed that she had money to burn and that she was more important than anyone else around her, that she always got what she wanted and if there was trouble she'd tell her daddy on you.

Looking around in a mocking way, Jully gave her a mockingly surprised look "I thought it would be obvious what I would be doing in such a place, if you're having trouble realising that you really should cut down on the party life style, and maybe do something your father could be proud of, for once"

The other two girls tried to step forwards but Tessa blocked them, giving Jully an evil grin. "Do you really want to bring up parents? Considering how much your parents like to whore themselves out. I mean honestly, letting their staff fuck them? Have they no pride?"

Glancing at Jully out the corner of your eye you could tell that one hurt her deep, but instead of getting upset and shouting like you expected her to, you heard her say in a calm, cool and clear voice

"At least my parents don't find me so worthless, they had to experiment on me to turn me into a freak to find some worth"

Whatever Jully was talking about seemed to really hit home with Tessa, her friends stepping back as the surprise and rage on Tessa's face would be readable across the street, at night, with no added light. You watched as the girls well-looked after nails suddenly grew and turned into claws, a wet glint on the tips, and she stepped forwards.

Immediatly you put yourself between Jully and Tessa, which seemed to snap her out of her rage and looked up at you, as you as if noticing you for the first time.

"Who the fuck are you?" Tessa asked, all airs of higher class superiority gone and just rage left in her voice

"I'm Ms. Jully's bodyguard, and I'll break you in everyway imaginable before I let you touch her" To emphisize your point, you clenched your fist till loud cracks were heard from your knuckles. Tessa seemed surprised at not only at your height and build, but that you'd talk to her that way.

"Don't you know who I am?" she blustered

"No. Nor do I care" you said in a steady stern voice. Slowly reaching out you lifted Tessa up under the arms and slowly moved her aside, showing no strain as you did. The other girls seemed to realise they'd be no match for you and moved out of your way, giving you and Jully and clear patch to the exit. As Jully walked you fell in step with her, hoping you'd have a clean exit, but hearing a step of a high heel behind you, and seeing the reflection in the glass, you again blocked Jully, pulling her into you and shielding her with your body as you felt something try to scratch your skin. No doubt your suit was ruined, as would be your bra strap if you wore one, as you felt the stratch go from your shoulder to your hips.

Looking over your shoulder you saw Tessa standing behind you, obviously she just swung at you, but she held a surprised and freightened look on her face as she saw she'd not left a mark on you. Letting Jully go you turn to face Tessa, who took a few steps back. Quick as lightning you reach out and grab her hand by the fingers. Tessa tried to pull herself free but your grip was like iron, bringing up her clawed nails you held them in front of her face as with your free hand you squeezed them together, easily breaking them and making Tessa look even more mortified. With her other hand you repeated the same, squeezing the claws and breaking them, dropping them on the floor as you let go of her hand.

Before Tessa could back away from you, you reached out again and grabbed her by the dress. Slowly raising a hand Tessa seemed to realise what you were going to do.

"You wouldn't dare! I'm the daughter of-" cutting her off you slapped her across the face sending her falling to the floor, for you it was a soft slap, but undoubtedly for Tessa it was brain shaking, tooth loosing, cheek reddening hard. Reaching down and grabbing her by the dress again you pulled her up, tears running down her face as you prepared to slap her other cheek, flinching she tensed up and closed her eyes, waiting for the slap to happen.

"Atalanta Stop!" you heard Jully shout, looking over your shoulder you saw she was in her diamond form, most likely have taken it when you grabbed her.

Without saying a word in protest or delaying in anyway, you let Tessa go and walked away from her, standing next to Jully, who simply looked down at Tessa with contempt.

"You're lucky I told her to stop, nor that I'll be telling my parents about this"

Turning Jully left the shop with you close behind her, a quick glance over your shoulder let you see Tessa's friends rushing over to her. As soon as you were out of the store Jully headed for the car and climbed in, turning back to her normal self and ordering the driver to take her home. As soon as you were away she turned to you

"Let me see your back. Now!" Jully demanded, obviously worried

"I'm fine kid, if she was someone who could hurt me, I'd know her" you said as you indulged Jully, turning in your seat and showing her your back and torn clothes. You felt her run her hands over your skin, checking to see if there were any niks or scratches. Hearing a sigh you felt Jully's hand leave you as she sat back.

"Do you seriously have no clue who that was? Tessa's got some of the deadliest claws in the world, one scratch and you can die instantly" Jully looked at you with a look of worry and anger, which surprised you considering just this morning she wanted you gone. Maybe she was actually thankful you did your job as a bodyguard, to say there was dislike and tension between the two girls was an understatement.

"Like I said kid, if she could hurt me I'd know about her. I've looked up and researched everyone who can, and I've got absolutetly no clue who she was"

"Oh God, I bet this is going to cause trouble." Jully sighed as she leant her head back, but then started giggling and laughing to herself "But you slapped her, actually slapped her! I've never seen anyone dare do that. I wonder if you've given that slut a Mommy! fetish?" Jully laughed and blushed slightly, dispite herself.

*

Back at the store Tessa was outside, her cheek hurting and she was sure some of her teeth were loose. Her previously perfect manicure ruined and her body was shaking after everthing that happened to her. She currently had her phone pressed to her ear, on the side of her face that wasn't hurting, waiting for someone to pick up

"Operator, How May I Direct Your Call?"

"Accounts Payable" Tessa said before the woman on the other end had barely finished speaking

"One Moment Please"

a few seconds of silence, then another person picked up

"Accounts Payable, How May I Help You?" a man asked

"I'd like to open an account" Tessa ordered, trying to keep the anger and annoyance out of her voice after the whole ordeal

"Name On The Account?" the man asked

"Codename: Atalanta" Tessa knew if a person's real name wasn't available their codename would work just as well. Sometimes it even made them an easier target

"Verification?"

"Orfila, Tessa. Password: Pomegranate"

after a few seconds of silence Tessa heard the man speak again

"State Of Account?"

"Open." Closing her eyes, Tessa felt her heart beat a little faster, the next part meant it was going to happen, and how she'd have to explain it to her father and what went down. But she wasn't gonig to let some no name bodyguard bitch get away with insulting her and striking her

"Denomination?"

"...$4 million, or 400 Tokens"

"Processing, please hold" the man said as the line went quite as the paperwork was processed. Trying to keep her calm Tessa kept her breathing even, knowing there was no going back now. Even if she did cancel her father would still hear about it, and the fact she'd stopped it would only incure more of his wrath.

"Account Confirmed"

and just like that, the line was cut off.