CHAPTER SIX

Eric's POV

Whatever it is I am doing right now, it must be dangerous. And how do I know that? It's because I got hired by the army as a private mercenary to recover something. I am a mercenary and I get paid for jobs well done.

I was on my way from the club where this nice car almost knock me down on my street. And the driver just came down and told me his boss wants to speak with me. Mind you, this Boss is a certain general in the army and I wasn't supposed to ask questions.

They wanted me to find out what happened to their men carrying a very important document and where that document has ended up and not just that, they wanted the documents back. Alright, I am in it for the pay. The pay was very very good.

I jump on the plane the next day and we landed safely where I called a friend of mine to get some info. Well, let's just say with the info he gave me, I knew that whatever I just got myself into is something terrible but I am gonna give it a try.

I found a rentals where I got myself a car that was not too flashy nor expensive. With this, I could pass off like a new guy in the country side who just wanted to live in peace. I got a map and I drove up to Beninville. I stopped by at the place where some shit went down and believe me, there really was no traces, so I left hoping to find out more later.

When I got there, I made a stop at a local bar house- the best place to get info in a country side. I am not sure if it was coincidence or I was just lucky because I happened to listen in on a particular conversation. So, I think I am going to get a new job under my old job. I bought my dinner and asked the bartender where I could get a room. There was a inn around so I got myself a room, nothing special. I slept well that night.

In the morning, I decided to check this castle people were talking about, they said the castle was hiring and I want one there at least, till I get what I came here for. I drove to the castle and I saw a multitude standing right outside the castle. I came down from the car and walked up to a guy.

"Hey man, what's up?" I said with a broad smile on my face.

"I am good. Here for the job too?" He asked me back.

"Wait a second, you mean everyone here is here for the job?" I asked with my eye growing wide now.

"You think we are here for a riot or a party? Off course we are here for the job. Man got to survive. You know, I heard the new lady of the castle will be doing the interview herself".

"Okay thanks".

My day is just starting to get worse. If all this people are here for a job then, I might end up not getting one here. What job does a castle even offer? I really need to get in even if I have to replace someone.

The castle gate was opened for five people at a time. And I waited two hours for my turn. It was fast considering the amount of people who are here.

I entered the castle and I see it was a great now. I will check the details later. As soon as I was led in, I saw the face of a young girl seating in a chair. 'Okay, she is absolutely beautiful'. That's not why I am here though.

"Excuse me, did I get in the wrong room. I was told the interviewer is the lady of the castle". She looked at me straight in the eyes before replying me.

"Really? Words sure travels fast. Well, the lady is sitting right here and if you got a problem with me being the Boss here, you might as well leave".

Okay, I just can't mess with this one. She is terrifying.

"Okay. Sorry I just thought castle ladies were supposed to be old looking with faces covered in thick makeups. I better stop talking". And then she laughed.

"You know? On a second thought, I will hire you as my bodyguard. I need someone on my side in this castle. Can you do the job?".

Without much thought to it I gave her a yes as my answer.

"When do I start?".

"Now."

"What?! You mean right now?"

"Well yes Mr. Eric Gawdson. We will have a room ready for you. You can bring your things here and start immediately. Call in the next person on your way".

"Yes ma'am".

This just made my day. The exact place I needed to be and I am there right now and already hired. But, I don't know why the woman standing outside the door gave me a very bad eyes.

CHLOE'S POV

I can't believe hiring people could be a stressful thing to do. Can the street get any more fuller with people? Most of this people don't even know what they want to do and they just applied.

I even saw people who just wanted to see what it is like in the castle since they might not get the chance again.

Yes, I can't imagine I did something crazy today again and hire someone to be my bodyguard. I didn't even ask him enough questions and he simply agreed.

Well, I don't have enough people on my side here to watch my six for me and it's either them or me. I am not about to lose.

One more interviewee and I am calling it a day. Someone whose picture I have seen before in an ex employee's file came in.

"You were here before?" I asked him immediately.

"Yes miss. I got laid off but ain't got no job since then."

"You are Mr. Ben, am I right?"

"Just call me Ben. Beauties don't call me no Mister".

"Alright Ben, that wasn't what I heard. I learnt you left for a family emergency." Ben sighed deeply but I talked again before he could reply.

"You are hired again but don't go about saying you were laid off instead tell anyone who asks you questions that you are done with your family emergency. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes miss". He clearly understood what I meant. I have one more person to torment Mrs. Dora.

Now let's see how far they go.

I concluded the interview for the day. I will review those that will stay except for those two I hired immediately.

In the next one hour, I went back to my bed to rest but not before getting weird looks from Mrs. Dora. Probably thinking she is smart.

My one hour rest led to a long nap. By the time I woke up, it was evening already. Something woke me up, probably just my intuition but I didn't feel easy.

I went to the window when I heard a gunshot and I saw a bullet flying towards me. I didn't have time to scream when I was flung aside and a weight resting on me.

'What just happened? Are we going wild now?'