"So you come here, on the Day of my cousin's wedding to ask me for a favor?" I ask to the mirror in front of my as I adjust me Ascot. Other mares wear far fancier and elaborate corsages to such formal events. My chosen embellishment is a white ribbon with a diamond in the center of it. It's simple I like simple and functional exactly how I like it . Just as I finish adjusting my neck ware one of my body guards comes in.
"Mam are you ready for your 3 o'clock?" He asks. Fortress has been my head body guard and assistant for over 2 years now. He is a tall stallion with a steel grey fur coat and light green mane and goatee. As usual, he is wearing an immaculate black suit. It looks good on him. As expected of my entourage, he always does look good in his suit.
"Hmm I suppose I am." I say as I take a seat behind my desk. "Bring them in Fortress." He nodes and a moment later a dark griffon and a pink earth pony shuffles into my office . They look like they are about to piss themselves, not an uncommon sight in my presence. They have good reason to be nervous, they owe me a lot of bit's and have yet to pay me back.
"H-Hello Miss Pit h-how are y-you doing today?" The pink pony asks me. I just put my hooves together and take a deep breath before replying.
"I'm doing good, I would be better if only a couple of idiot's hadn't made me mad by not paying me back and wasting my time with stupid questions ." I reply with a Icy glare. "Now you have two options. Option one you bring me the money tomorrow or options two you work off the dept with an arrangement of my choosing ." They seem to relax a little.
"Option two doesn't seem to bad." The griffon speaks up. Oh cute they think that working off the debt is simple.
"I hope you have strong stomachs then." The pony seems to instantly regret that decision, while the griffon seem's indifferent. "Fortress take them to the Slaughter house." I command "And break the griffons wings for good measure and not showing me the respect I deserve." The look on there faces are priceless as two more of my men drag them away. A moment later the griffon can be heard screaming as my men break his wings.
"Was that necessary mam?" Fortress asks.
"Maybe not not I need to get the message across that I am not some push over." I reply as I look at him. It's hard to tell what he's thinking sometimes, but this isn't one of those times.I take a deep breath "Look I know you are not the biggest fan of how I run things Fortress but I can't show weakness and you know this."
"I' know mam, but breaking-."
"You can call me by my first name when we are alone you know." I interrupt before motioning him to continue.
"Right sorry force of habit Viper. Anyway as I was saying you didn't have to break his wing's, maybe give him a good beating instead." He suggested. As much as I hate to admit, it he was kinda right.
"I'll keep that in mind next time." I reply and he gives a slight smile. "You know what I haven't done in a while Fortress?" I ask suddenly catching him off guard.
After he regains his composure, he replies with a slight bow of his head "And what would that be Viper?"
"I haven't checked on our other nest in a long time. I think I should see what is going on with them." As I say this I get up and go back to the mirror and check on the condition on my tail. Hmm I need to have my tail looked at soon I can feel the pincer's are getting stiff.
"Have some men go to all our known nest sight's and set up a doctor's appointment will you? I need to get my tail looked at." Fortress gives a nod and leaves.
My species refer to ourselves as Scropiuus, but we are better known as Savannah wanders . Basically we resemble earth ponies, except we have a scorpion tail. We need special doctor's for our tail's since the venom sacks can become bloated if not A knock at the door catches my attention.
"Who is it?"I yell, knowing that only one of my employees or one of a handful of trusted individuals would be on the other side.
"It's the police open up." A voice I know all to well replies and a theastral comes in She's pure white with a purple mane and a cutie mark of a snow flake.
"Ah, Frost, its so good to see you again." I look at my guards that have escorted her to my office. “Leave us.” Once they are gone and the door is shut I give her a hug.
"Good to see you too Viper." She replies giving me a hug in return." You know why I am here right?" her tone playfully serious.
"Yeah yeah to try and convince me to give up the life of crime and blah blah blah."I reply casually. "You know your the only cop that is allowed in here without my boy's ruffing them up so why do you only use that honor for the same old song and dance?" I ask
"Because I know you're a good pony. I know that the princess will forgive you if you just turn yourself in." She pleads with me. but it's nothing I haven't heard before.
"Frost I've known you since we were foal's, and I have helped you with countless cases not only because it hurt my competition, but because we are family. What you keep forgetting is that I am the Princess of the underground. The Queen of crime. My organization is one of the most wanted in all of Equestria, the Princesses aren't going to let me off the hook." I reply as I it in my chair .
"I know Viper and it's that reason that I don't want to arrest you even tho I could and I know you won't resist I want you to make the choice yourself." She says looking me in the eyes.
"Yeah your right I wouldn't resist you Frost, if you're the arresting officer then I would go quietly. We’ve had this conversation before. You could arrest me but you won’t, I could embrace my dark side fully and really live up to my reputation but I won’t. I want you to quit the police force and join my business, you want me to leave my business and retire. Now that we are on the same page, I assume we are still bowling tomorrow?" I ask changing the subject to a lighter topic.
"Yeah we still are, we’ve got to beat those pinheads don't we?" She says with a grin. I’ve always thought Frost’s smile was cute, unfortunately not many others have the opportunity to judge for themselves. Because of her fangs she only smiles around those she trusts, she has been self conscious of them since we were foals. They are a part of her as much as my tail is a part of me, but unlike her my tail doesn’t disappear whenever I keep a straight face. "So, met any fine stallions lately Viper?" she asked knowing the answer is no.
"You know the answer to that Frost, everypony knows my face. If I tried to get my pussy pounded I would have to rape somepony or have one of my boy's do it but they are scared to death that if they don't satisfy me I’ll have them killed." I reply nonchalantly.
"Oh that's too bad you know you could join my herd and be happy if you just left the life of crime." Her offer is really tempting and I know it's a legit offer but I can’t accept it, not yet anyway.
"You know why I can't accept that offer Frost, as much as I really want to I’ve worked to hard to get where I am to just give it all up like that." She just shakes her head no doubt thinking of ways for me to give up my empire.I'll retire when I see a cockatrice lose a staring contest. I know she knows it and everypony knows it. "You better get going, I have a schedule to keep and I know you are running on fumes." Before she can reply she gives a big yawn that causes me to giggle. “I’ll have one of the boy's take you home, you're in no condition to fly safely."
"Alright Viper I'll see you tomorrow at the bowling alley." We share one final hug before she leaves. FUUUCKK I need to get laid after that visit. She just had to remind me that it's been too damn long since I got any sort of attention. I might just hit the stud farm that owe's us for driving away the competition for them.
"Fortress I'm heading out I'll be back later." I yell knowing that he always some how hears me. After finding the right paperwork that says they do indeed owe me I head out to go see if anyone is stallion enough to tame me.
