FSTR - Chapter 9

Chapter Nine - Female Security Guards

"Yes!"

"Maybe..."

"What's the deal?"

"It's like we have another choice."

"Can we have more details?"

Countless questions were heard from the crowd of women. Arthur expected 2 or 3 questions at max but the questions didn't find an end, instead of the whole crowd having 2 or 3 questions, possibly 4 at max all together, each of the ladies are having above 5 questions.

Dawn would break if he was to answer them all, Arthur thought that Hawk Kingdom for sure inserted the "Women don't have freedom of speech." In their head by now, which he himself hates that sort of rule but no here it doesn't seem like the case.

They don't treat wild animals the way they treated these women since they set foot on this domain. None of them did anything bad enough to deserve any of this, yet their sense of curiosity is great.

"Let me get one thing straight before we start this, you are now under my protection. I am the wealthiest merchant in Hawk Kingdom. Anyone knowing that you work for me, will never dare to cause you trouble." That's the great way to open the negotiation, because after all he doesn't plan to keep them here by force.

"You will be able to walk on this Kingdom without carrying countless worries about pressure you could get from men. You will feel free." And that includes the most important offer, freedom.

"Work?"

"What will we work?"

"I'm good at cooking."

"I can clean."

Arthur raised his right hand high, gently telling these women to be quiet so he can explain his goals furthermore instead of leaving them to guess. "As I said before, you won't do such jobs and you definitely won't share a bed with me or any other man but your Husband if you get married or remarried. Of course marriage is your complete choice as well."

How great can the deal get? Who in Hawk Kingdom would offer this kind of life to slaves? He indeed got the ladies intrigued. "Getting to the point, I want to start a new business, and you ladies qualify for it. All of you." He finished in enthusiasm, looking at these women with hope and faith. He expects a lot from them. All of them are so open to any good change. They went through a lot.

"What business?"

"Again, I'm good at cooking."

"Is it a tavern?"

"Ladies. Please let him speak." Yelled a bigger, buffer Woman in a thick tone, getting everyone quiet and scaring them a little. She looked so tough that it seems like she raped the men instead of them raping her.

"Thank you." Gently said Arthur and continued under a satisfied tone. "I want to start my own security Guard Center."

"Guard Center? That's for men!"

"We can't fight anyone."

"Aren't only men qualified?"

"No ladies we can do this. Men are just pigs! They test their strength on women." Yelled the bigger women. Looking at a majority of the men in Hawk Kingdom, she has a point of reference.

"Please. Let me finish my sentences." Said Arthur in a rather louder tone this time. He got interrupted many times already but yet still showed understanding and sympathy for them. These women have a lot of questions no doubt.

One hour they were raped, the other hour they get offered jobs. He continued, "Ladies. Do not consider yourselves weak. Most of you are at an age where your physical strength is at its pique, with enough training, even the Palace Guards don't stand a chance against you."

A loud cheer was heard from the crowd of 27 Women, arthur looked like he was dripping honey every time he talked. He didn't make them feel small, weak either, and even encouraging them. "Where can we find more men like this" most of them thought!

"But there is a catch!" He yelled, which made the whole crowd silent. Everyone expected the worst. "To qualify for the job, you need to complete a 6 month training course. To build up your strength, to earn your title as a Security Guard. You will train 5 hours a day, 6 days a week and will learn to "read and write" 3 hours a day in the first 3 months for those who need it."

Seeing that no one is questioning, he continued to explain. "For those who don't need it, you will train 8 hours a day with an hour long break at mid day of course. In 6 months, I can guarantee that all of you will be able to fight of two bandits at a time in hand to hand Combat."

"But where will we live?"

"We don't have money to pay for this course!"

"We lost everything."

"We have nothing."

One question and complain after the other came from the crowd. Each making more point than the last. But of course, Arthur expected this and planned beforehand, giving them an offer worthy to be in the history books.

"Food and housing is something none of you need to worry about. You won't live in a house alone but you will have a roof over your heads." He explained but for once he chose the wrong wordplay.

"I ain't sleeping with no man!" Yelled a women in the crowd and many other nodded in agreement.

"You don't need too, I recently bought 10 houses, each can fit about 6 people. That's why I said you won't live alone." Arthur cleared the confusion before this turned for the worse business wise.

"I wanted to buy more, but this project drained a lot of Gold Coins out of me. One house costs 3 Gold Coins after all." He expressed disappointment. He wants to do even more but he had little time to pull this project together and he doesn't poop out gold.

"What about those who can't fit?"

"I ain't living on the streets."

"Haven't we suffered enough?"

"Calm down ladies!" He shouted in a rough tone but afterwards his tone returned to being kind and comforting when they got quiet.

He added. "For those who prefer a bit more privacy, you can rent your own houses from the King for 300 Bronze Coins a month. It is rather expensive compared to how much you will earn as a Guard in training. But tagging your close friends along in the houses, only makes the tax easier to pay."

"A Salary you say?"

"You are paying us?"

"Long live the "Pitch Black Buyer!"

Everyone's mod suddenly changed, a minute long cheer followed and it took a lot of effort to calm them down, they all started being happy, hope was in their eyes. All stared at Arthur with anticipation, awaiting for what more he has to say. This time they became quiet themselves, otherwise Arthur couldn't have stopped them from cheering.

"Considering you all are security Guards in training, each of you will earn 7 Silver Coins a month. That equals to 700 Bronze Coins. Farmers have to work harder than you to earn less." He explained to build in a lot more enthusiasm for this job.

Then continued in as much detail as he could. "When you finish your training after 6 months, your pay will be 10 Silver Coins a month. Outstanding Security Guards will keep getting salary raises, up to 15 Silver Coins." This is a way of motivating these ladies to bring out the best they can at their job which will only increase profit.

Finishing the offer completely, he added. "The contract lasts 3 years, and afterwards you can either choose to work here or leave this job and work anywhere else. How does that offer sound ladies?"

A loud cheer, louder than the previous was heard, but this time it was a bit shorter lasting and Arthur could control the crowd easier this time. A lot didn't even believe what they were hearing. This sounds too good to be true. Will this man earn this much to offer such great circumstances?

"Worth noting. That all of you will earn citizenship once you accept the job. Of course you aren't forced to accept the job either. If you choose to go anywhere else, I will cover all the travel expenses and the expenses of a month's worth of food. Afterwards you are on your own." It is a good idea to determine that they aren't slaves here, for all we now Arthur's offerings would work the other way around for those who wanted to leave.

A smaller cheer was heard afterwards, proving that not many wanted to leave this place but they appreciated the freedom of choice. Everyone calling Arthur a hero and even an angel. A lot yelled "honey mouth." Because what he was speaking was indeed offers sweeter than honey.

"A word of notice." He raised his hand gently asking the crowd to calm down.

"You will be Guarding various wealthier people and or wealthier businesses. With 18,000 people living here, and merchants from other domains coming here, you will always have work. If one job lasts 1 hour, the other job awaits. You will always be working 8 hours a day."

With all the great offers cleared out, there are also minor downsides to this deal. "You won't earn any percentage from the pay from the costumer. Your pay is your salary."

But at the same time this deal can be sugar coated. "However if the customer attempts to personally give you extra coins and pay their fine as well, those extra coins belong to you."

"This deal couldn't be better!"

"Where do we start?"

"When do we start?"

"I still can cook."

"You won't need to cook girl, are you even listening?!

"Oh I will get every extra coin there is to be given!"

"I love this job already."

"Perfect. I see a lot of you are happy with the circumstances. I will have my personal assistant get 80 Contracts ready. A duplicate of the contract will be stored in the Castle and the original will be stored in my office. So you will need to sign both contracts at the same time, but they are exactly the same." Seeing that he might be confusing the people with these "Contracts" he decided to go towards another direction.

He came down to their time span. "All of you have by tomorrow to decide, meaning this night only you will need to sleep with 8 ladies in a house, including yourself.

And of course a nice little reward. "For now, please stand up and go to classroom 20, where a fulfilling meal is waiting for you. I need to propose this contract to 2 more Classes."