2 The Royal Duo

Jack soon led Caroline to the guest room where it had a nice Twin-sized Bed with a Red comforter that was nicely embroidered. " Now Your Social worker said that she would have your stuff by Monday so I hope you can wash whatever you brought, for a few days. Now sit down, I want to know some more about you, So where are you from?" He asked her, " I'm from Baton Rouge." She answered truthfully, " So you are quite a far way from home?" He asked, She nodded.

" So what school did you go to?" Jack asked her

" I was homeschooled by my Father up until a month ago..." She answered; the truth was she had already gotten her doctorate.

Jack nodded, " So why were you homeschooling?" He asked

Caroline looked at him, " well once my Father fell Ill, I had to help take care of him since my Mother had passed away and since I wouldn't be able to do Public School, do dance, and take care of him so I switched to homeschooling." She Explained

"Now please tell me how he died..." Jack told her

" He had Multiple Sores all over his body...That got infected and he went into sepsis, then we had to put him on Hospice-" Caroline explained as she started to fake cry, her father died from a heart attack, not sores.

Jack had to keep his composure since he had known her Father. "Hey. It's Okay, I know it hurts to lose someone close to you." He told her as he wiped away her tears.

Caroline smiled in her head, She had won some of his sympathies.

A door from the garage soon opened and shut "King! Where are you!?"A Woman's voice called out quickly getting Jack's attention. "Come with me..."He Muttered to Caroline, which she had to do.

In the living room was a Short woman who was barely taller than Caroline herself, with semi-curly lavender hair and hazel roots, She wore an array of things: A snake earring, a Snake necklace, and a loopy looking necklace, all while wearing a nice camisole, A peach sports jacket, A nice matching skirt, high heels, and a huge white fur jacket. Caroline had already known who she was but needed to play dumb and shy so she stood behind Jack and made sure she wasn't making direct eye contact with the leader of the Mafia she would one day have to arrest. "And who do you have with you today, Jack?" the Woman Purred, "This is Caroline, she's the daughter of an old friend who recently passed away so CPS came and gave her to me to take care of until they can find someone to adopt her or until she turns 18," Jack explained to his boss. "So Dear, how old are you? I'm sure my daughter is the same age as you.." The Woman Purred as she got closer to Caroline, causing Caroline to back up. "She's 16, Viper, now if you mind, keep your distance. She's still getting used to me and it might take her a bit to get used to you." Jack growled, getting protective of Caroline.

"Well, Well, look who's parenting instincts kicked in. Now, Dear, I will see you tonight with the rest of the family to make a proper introduction for everyone, Don't be late.." Viper told them before giving Jack a Letter. Caroline looked at Jack then at Viper, then Viper Smiled and whispered something to him.

"Yes ma'am..."Jack sighed.

as Viper left she whistled a peculiar tune as her heels clicked on the wood flooring the semi-curly hair on the back of her head just bouncing away.

" She seems fun," Caroline muttered sarcastically " So is she your boss or something?"

" Yeah, she also counts as my best friend, hence why she is allowed to waltz in my house like she owns the place." Jack smiled.

" Really? I would've been pissed off if someone waltzed in my house like it was commie Disneyland." Caroline huffed

" Well She knew I wasn't going to pick up my damn phone so, she came to tell me in person, plus it's safer," Jack admitted as he used his flip phone to make a call to someone

" Hey, Gray, You're going to have to high tail it to Viper's if you're going to make it.", Jack sighed, "Yeah, She just stopped by to tell me the last-minute change of plans."

Jack and went back to his room and continued to get ready which was only a few finishing touches.

" I know! Viper had other ideas and apparently had intel that the police were waiting over by the docks for a mass arrest. Thank god for Amelia..." Jack hissed as he came into the kitchen to wash his hands off.

" Gray- Can I call you back?" Jack sighed as he looked at Caroline who was sitting on the copper-colored leather ottoman.

"Change of plans we aren't going to the docks tonight, We're going to Viper's house...."He sighed.