Dung Beetle

Dung Beetle

Charlton and Lucca marched along at King's pace, one on each side, as they walked deeper into the food street while the rest of the bodyguards followed behind them silently. With wide cautious eyes, they looked around the infamous food street which was basically bustling with people, several types and professions were busy eating their fills before re-joining their nightly chores, as they passed by.

The place was really normal and danger-free from anything remotely harmful but that didn't help in faltering the strict instructions barked by King and security of one and only the tiny majesty.

But still, a man in a purple jacket who followed them subtly didn't get their attention.

The said majesty, on the other hand, was held securely by King, the older had placed one firm hand around his baby's tiny waist while with the other......he had held Mago's small hand so the boy wouldn't accidentally flee from his grip out of excitement.

And oh boy! The excitement Mago had for the unhealthy, greasy food...... was on another level.

The boy was so happy, after King's approval, to go to the place where he had the happiest memories with his soulmate Mickey. The younger had in fact called Mickey to ask him to join them but to his sad information, the latter was busy with his work and couldn't afford to accompany his baby from all the way to the other corner of the city.

Mago had pouted and he had pouted big, but then that irresistible pout was turned upside down when King had scooped him in his arms, kissed him long, and made an effort to carry him to their conveyance for the night where Charlton and Lucca awaited his arrival with bright smiles.

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Mago was roaring in hunger by the time they reached their destination, the boy had practically jumped around from one stall to another, ordering food as if he owned everything, until King had to seize his freedom and held him close with a warning growl and a threat of taking him back If he didn't behave.

Mago complied with a whine and a soft non-existent punch to the older's chest but soon re-immersed himself with the location around. The placed hadn't changed a lot since his last visit, some new things were totally a part of it but it was still as it was before.

Overfilled with foody and moody people.

Meanwhile, King and his men were delighted to a whole new level. The world in the poor and backward food street painted an opposite picture of those elite, prestigious seven-star hotels. Unlike the expensive establishments which had pricey, cosy and dimly lit serving rooms,....... the food street was brightly lit with bare bulbs and lanterns of different sorts, casting red and yellow lights around.

From the loud yell of fat sellers beckoning and inviting customer to try their cuisine to the rush of probable night shifters who were eating deliciously too their heart content, everything looked undeniably attractive.

The hustle and bustle along with the different aromas rising from several directions, certainly had an effect on the big, bad Mafia men........but they won't admit it.

King wasn't far behind as well.....

As he eyed the steamy hot food set out on display in the cold chilly night for the consumers to wolf down, his mouth watered in anticipation. The crime lord would have initiated his dinner with the very appealing cut-steak that sat sizzling on the hot plate but then he composed himself since he was waiting for a certain someone to exercise their bratiness again.

It wasn't far though because.......

"finish this for me pleasey.....I am so full with this" Mago mumbled from beside King as he dusted his hands on his cargo shorts after handing his half-eaten food to King. The older only rolled his eyes, accepting the plate and finally biting into one of the chicken skewers that was left.

It was an endearing yet annoying habit that Mago had developed for the past few days. The boy craved particular things at times and when he wouldn't be able to finish it or some other food caught his attention, he would shove it in King's direction with big doe eyes before following the other interest.

"Why do you even bother piling so much when you can't eat?" he asked munching on the chicken and this time Mago rolled his eyes. The younger impatiently tapped his foot for King to finish quickly so they could go for other stalls.

"Because I think I can eat that much but then.....I fucking can't. Besides, I have only one damn stomach and I want to eat everything" the boy replied looking around for his next target.

"finish up quick......I want spicy noodles next" Mago whined pulling at King's long coat like a child making him coo at his boyfriend. The older slurped the last bit of chicken on the wooden skewer as he nodded and tossed the plate in his hand towards Lucca who caught it with a sigh.

It was the third time......

"finish it up" King ordered as he followed an excited Mago who was aggressively pointing at a certain noodle shop.

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After what felt like hours at the food street, it was time to head home. King, along with his men, lover and a huge seven-flavoured ice cream cup, strolled towards their vehicles. The crime lord was kind enough to settle his lover first before he also got in and the drive towards King's mansion began.

Mago was thoroughly satisfied, it was like forever that he had a chance to enjoy something like this. Being carefree while eating and taking hour-long walks through such busy streets and watching many many things were all the things Mago enjoyed.

He wasn't an outgoing, social person but once in a while.....a sudden urge to do all that stuff wasn't to be unattended.

The ride back home was filled with calm and quietness, Mago was finally tired as he stayed curled up by King's side while slowly eating from his cup and murmuring unnecessary information about work. King, on the other hand, gently rubbed at Mago's sides and kissed his forehead from time to time.

The man was satisfied after satisfying his lover with what he desired.

But the chilly night wasn't over yet......in fact, it was far from over.

By the time the cars hit the city roads, a small pitter-patter of rain had started. King was busy on his phone, speaking in all his authority, while Mago was pressed against the window of his side. The ice cream was long gone and finished and the boy was immersed in watching raindrops cascading down the glass and then disappearing beneath it.

It was until he spotted something, a bright-coloured banner, outside a mall they were passing by that lit under the rumbling sky and dark night.

Frankie Crankie ....Comfy Blankie

"Charlie stop!!" Mago screeched loudly, taking everyone's attention and making them panic. And then the next thing he knew, King held him around his waist carefully so he wouldn't crash in the front seat when Charlton pressed on the brakes suddenly. The latter had glared at Mago in the rare view mirror while Lucca looked around in alarm.

Both the men refrained from uttering a word but King didn't hold back a hiss as he glared at the lover of his.

The call king was busy on had ended abruptly, the vehicles were stopped with a solid jerk that made everyone jump, the three olders' were waiting for an explanation from the chaos maker while Mago sat there nonchalantly.

"Mago....what's wrong baby?" King asked with a heaved sigh, complain at the tip of his tongue

"let's go to the mall.....I want that" Mago finally uttered as he pointed his finger towards the mall. King raised a brow, glancing at the pointed place, and then looked at Mago keenly.

"Mago..." king started

"pleasey.....it's already on a discount, we can get it for more cheaper if we bargain at the closing time" Mago pleaded with a pout, holding king's large hand between his small ones and instantly surfaced the kicked puppy look.

King sighed again, not having an option, and that's how he, Lucca, Charlton and baby Mago were roaming through the aisles of the selected store.

The other guards were left outside with the vehicles.

Needless to say, the black extra fluffy blanket wasn't the only thing that had caught Mago's attention, several other items also magically made it to his cart but none of the olders' uttered a word against the crime.

Being pregnant, the boy was overly fond of soft stuff to get cosy on his bed when King was sometimes missing beside him.

Hence, it wasn't childish,......it was necessary.

The boy would have shopped a few more things for Mickey as a surprise and his missed out day with Mago but the air conditioner of the store proved to be a 'mean little shit' that made Mago nauseous after a while as a little headache started to grow in his temples.

So while King stopped to pay at the counter along with Charlton, Mago sneaked out of the store into an open equally lit corridor to get a breather and calm his nerves.

Lucca had followed him subtly.

The tiny majesty was typing away on his phone, delivering what he had bought for Mickey, and was unaware of the man in the purple jacket who was creeping near him swiftly, without catching much attention.

Or maybe he caught attention and that oblivious man didn't know.

Kwazi was bummed when Mago left the food street under the tight security and many buff men around him, he didn't even have the chance to properly see the boy's face let alone perform the stunt of kidnapping him under orders. The unaware man lacked important information about Mago's whereabouts and his status, he was under the impression that his target was wealthy and secure and he was hired to snatch him from between that tight security without anyone noticing.

Something he was proud of in his work of line........subtleness.

Had he known about the real identity and status of the boy, Kwazi wouldn't ever have taken up the assignment.

So when he got the opportunity and saw Mago alone and unguarded.....Kwazi danced in victory.

After seeing what a beautiful boy Mago was, Kwazi had second thoughts. At first glance, he thought of Mago as a child lost without his parents however, a closer look was what made Kwazi baffled with the innocent beauty Mago possessed.

Nevertheless, he had to take the boy to the ones he was hired by and cash his services.

Lost in his mind, he failed to notice a very observant Lucca standing beside Mago.....a little away but still in close reach of the boy. Whereas Lucca had noticed, the sharp-witted was quiet and calm since King had directed them to observe silently until an action sprung.

Well then......

"hello there little one.....what a beauty like you is doing alone here?" Kwazi started with a nasty comment, he looked around for anyone suspicious of his act but found none of interest.

Clearly, Mago wasn't alone but that dumb shit wasn't really taking on a hint.

"fuck off..." Mago cursed dismissively as he looked up and down Kwazi with a judgemental look.

Lucca snickered beside the boy.

"you are feisty one aren't you baby?" Kwazi flirted with an unknown type of cheapness that had Mago gag internally.

"I am a bitey one too you fucking asshole.....so better fucking watch it" the boy growled in irritation, he was tired to his bones and needed his king-sized bed with all his fluffs but surprise gifts and that blanket was still very necessary.

What was taking King so long though?

"ooh, I like them kinky and fortunately for you,......I like baby boys who are into beating and biting" Kwazi delivered amusedly, there was a prominent mock behind his words that Mago didn't fail to notice. The boy turned his phone off, glancing at Lucca for a second, before he pocketed it and turned to face Kwazi.

"oh yeah?.....then don't fucking complain when I bite your face off and my man beat the living shit out of you" Mago retorted in full angry mode.

"you have got a man?" he asked before he could think and regretted when Mago smirked.

"not any man.....you dung fucking beetle, I have got the crime lord as my man" Mago bragged smugly with a smirk. Meanwhile, Lucca enjoyed the show thoroughly, he snickered at his majesty fire spitting tongue and at the same time, he informed Charlton through their connecting devices.

Kwazi was taken aback by what Mago said as he took an in-volunteer step back.

Crime lord?...... Kangsu didn't tell him that, did he lie to him?

That selfish bastard!!!

As if on cue, King appeared at the door of the store with several shopping bags and gracefully took his place behind Mago. He was yet to notice Kwazi, in fact, he deliberately ignored the man, but Kwazi was fast. He recognized the crime lord of the country in an instant and cursed himself for not discerning the fact earlier.

Oh! So that's what the protocol he was about....

He was even more stupid not to get a handful of basic information about his target but what can be said now...the employer of such a dumb character was dumber and that was proved with a pretty example.

"King" he gasped taking King's attention finally and before anyone could say or do anything, Kwazi ran the way he came with his tail between his legs.

"Asshole......fucking dumb dumpster" Mago cursed once again at his back watching his fleeing the scene before he marched forward to exit the building with the trio following him silently.

"Should I send someone after him?" Charlton asked in a whisper earning a shake of King's head.

"No use. Just gather whatever you can about him........the way he ran so cowardly, I already have a solid suspicion who could have been after this" King muttered watching a fussy Mago fighting with a bunch of pom poms on what seemed to be a clothing item Lucca was holding for him so that he could click pictures for Mickey.

Oh boy....

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