Bully the bully / JOB / The Lovers

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Unlike most of the inhabitants of Magnolia Town, Mari, the 21 year old redhead lady of Magnolia, hated her life there. Being a lady implied that she needed to dress according to the latest trends, talk respectfully and always, always be in a company of her so called friends that were hand picked by her mother and father. A life that any sane person would hate. Mari knew that there were some perks to such life, but in her opinion, all those perks combined could not out way the fact that she was a hostage of her class.
The day in Magnolia Town was like any other before it and any other after it. It was sunny, the streets were filled with people, most of whom were cheerful, and there was a ring of space around Mari and her fake friends so that none of the commoners would dirty their pretty dresses.

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There was no good reason for Smrt to be in Magnolia Town, but he was bored and being in one of the biggest cities was interesting to him. "Maybe I could kill someone?" he thought "But what fun would it be to kill these weaklings?"
As he walked the streets towering over others, he was lost in thought and did not realise that he was standing in front of the main school of Magnolia. The yard of the school was filled with kids running shouting playing, but on the edge, there was a group of bigger kids pestering a very small child. Smrt wouldn't usually have a problem with that, but these kids, four of them, were much bigger than the one they were torturing, and three of them were holding him while the fourth one beat on him.
"Cowards. It is not enough that you are already much bigger than him or that you are stronger in numbers, you need to make sure that he can't return blows." Smrt said inaudibly, watching the beating.

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In their hopeless wandering, Mari and her fake friends were near a school the commoners attended a public school.
"Oh my god! Look at them all together. I heard from my nanny that there are like 100 kids in there. And hear this they only teach them some basic stuff, like only reading one language. I mean really" said Becky. She pointed towards the corner of the schoolyard.
"And look at them fight each other. They are real savages. And that big guy watching. Oh my god so disgusting and primitive."
The big guy that Becky saw really did get Mari's attention, he didn't look he belongs there he had an aura of strength and that intrigued Mari, so she approached him to the surprise of her companions.
"Hi! I am Lady Mari. What might your name be, young man?" she asked slightly flaunting her looks, and smiling ever so slightly to arouse interest.

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Smrt was surprised by a sudden appearance of a young red hair with green eyes.
"What! Oh... Aaaa... Hi!" he replied slightly confused, eying the girl.
She was a stunning figure to look at the tall girl. His heart started to race, he palms started to sweat. Her fiery hair, her green eyes, they danced in his brain, he had been falling in love.
She asked for his name and for the first time he was reluctant to say it because of the all the bad deads it held behind it.
He wanted to tell her. He thought about lying. But his heart had won the fight over his brain, so his next words, though shaky and spoken under breath, were truth.
"I am Smrt, my lady."
The bow that followed the words came out of nowhere.
This girl had Smrt in her hand and she had no idea about it.

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A gentle smile was all Mari gave Smrt. She quickly hid her face, as her hearth started to pound, which in turn made her blush. Being pale skinned had its downsides, blushing was hard to hide. Mari wanted to win him over with her looks, to toy with his heart like she did many others, but his voice was a completely new experience to Mari. It was deep and, even though he was confused and startled, it was assertive and commending.
Getting back her composure Mari continued.
"Smrt? That name sounds familiar, are you..." but before Mari could finish her sentence one of her female companions cut her off.
"Let us go Mari. That person is beneath you, do not give him hope that he could be your friend."
Mari's eyes widened, her breathing stopped and she slowly turned her head towards the group giving them accusing looks, trying to hide her returning face redness from Smrt.
Even if he was not from her class, even if he was indeed beneath her, he was the first man to make her fall for him, and he did nothing but answer her.
"If you have nothing to do here you better continue then" Mari answered smiling.

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As the group continued the redhead Mari stayed and smiled at Smrt. He did not know what to do. She was clearly a lady, she said so, and he was nothing. Well not really nothing. he was a dark mage, a killer, a former slave, some even called him a madman, but all those things were bad things to be at this moment. He really wanted this girl to stay.
His daydreamings were cut short when he realised that the four kids have left and that the small child was laying on the ground in a small mud pool, bloody from all the beating, and there he saw his chance to impress the lady and maybe get a date.
He quickly Phased through the fence and ran towards the boy.
"You dead, kiddo?" he asked while kneeling, checking the boy's pulse. As he felt the beating the boys started to move.
"He is alive. No need to worry, lady Mari." Smrt said to Mari with a big grin on his face.
"Cowards! If I wasn't small they would see." just as the boy said it, he realised that he wasn't alone.
Lowering his head Smrt tried to look inconspicuous to Mari.
"Want me to beat the hell out of them? I mean you can watch, but no word to the lady over there. HE IS ALL RIGHT, HE JUST NEEDS TO CLEAN HIMSELF FROM THE DIRT! Now smile and wave to her."
Smrt was waving as the confused boy was watching him still covered in mud and blood.

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The fence stood between Smrt and the boy, and Mari. She was amused at actions Smrt took. No matter how stealthy he thought he was, she could hear every word and was pleasantly amused by his behaviour. He was trying to hide that he was a brute from her, which in her mind showed some kind of manners. He offered help to the boy which was a sign of compassion, and his overall presence was a clear sign of strength.
She went to find the gate so she may get to the other side, and talk to both the boy and to Smrt. She gracefull walk attracted the attention of many curious pedestrians, and after she passed the gate some of the teachers and students too.
When she approached, the boy was already up and had a look of determination. There was a spark in his eyes that was missing before.
"Can I also help in this revenge scheme you two have?" Mari asked.

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Mari's voice surprised both the kid and Smrt.
"Revenge scheme?!" Smrt looked puzzled at Mari, he really did not want her to know just how much he was a bad guy.
Even so, her smirk revealed that he was eating from her paml, and that she laready knew everything, so he stopped acting.
"Well my Lady, I can see that there is no fooling you, but still I do not think you should be involved in this. Just let me beat the kid up and us two can continue talking." Smrt marched without stopping almost hitting Mari. He was quick, he was near the bullies in only a couple steps.
"Yo! Kids! Yes, you cowards. Listen, I just made a nice lady and I don't want to kill you all. So if you could stop picking on my pupil it would be nice." Smrt's cheeks lifted in a evil smile, his eyes started to turn black, just as three kids started to realize that they were already in his grasp.
"Just so we are clear."

Smrt turned and ran back to the kid and Mari, as three younglings cried.
"Done. Kid, I dnot need your money. When they pick on you next time just say that you will use black eyes on them. They will understand. My lady as I said we should talk."
The giants arm was already around Maris shoulder and he stopped giving the tortured kid any more attention.

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