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Two weeks later outside of the Hyllus building, I was stood off to the side as Kathrine and Sophia were conducting an interview. Like they mentioned in the meeting, Sophia would begin to committing some of her time here for their plan.

The interviews took a while and were extremely monotonous. Samantha and I just stood nearby bored out of our minds. At one point, to alleviate my boredom, I decided to do something cheeky and pinched Samantha’s ass as I knew no one was looking.

Samantha jolted in surprise, but kept her voice supressed excellently. She then shot me a encouraging look, but what she had to say was different. “Apollo not here, there are too many camera’s what if someone saw? It would look bad towards Sophia.”

I tutted and leaned in closer while still looking ahead. “Ok sorry, my mind wandered you see, How goes your training? Is it in now?” Once I asked that question, Samantha looked to the ground, her face ripening like a tomato. “Yes it is in.” She whispered so quietly I could barely hear her with my enhancements. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

I pinched her butt once more and smiled as I said. “Good girl.” Samantha could not take the teasing and had to actively walk away from me, causing me to forcefully supress a laugh. Fortunately after I was left on my own, the interviews did not take much longer and after they were done, Kathrine invited us all inside for refreshments.

As we walked into her office, she took of her blazer and threw it on the floor next to her desk. “Ugh, its too hot to wear that shit today. How are you not even braking a sweat in that suit? Oh right Psionic fridge.” Kathrine said as she remembered making myself colder when we were in the desert

Kathrine took a seat on her chair as we made ourselves comfortable, she proceeded to unbutton the top buttons of her blouse and began fanning herself. “Fucking heatwave. Still, the interviews went pretty well wouldn’t you say?” Kathrine addressed Sophia.

Sophia scoffed as she sat down. “Well? All they asked were intrusive personal questions.” She said disgusted. “Ok miss ghost, asking where you are from is actually a very common question. Still though, your stare downs were next level. Some of those interviewers are scared of nothing, I have never seen them back down before haha!” Kathrine laughed, remembering the faces of the most obnoxious people in existence.

After a shot while chatting about Kats business, she suddenly sat upright and looked very formal. “Apollo I would like to extend an invitation to you.” I looked at her then to Samantha and Sophia for guidance. With them not being any help I turned back to Kathrine and said.

“Ok? And what are you inviting me to?” My question made Kathrine open her eyes wide upon realising she had not actually explained herself. “Oh right whoopsie! In two days time, I have been invited to an event hosted by King Dickon. It will be a rather auspicious event for me due to reasons I won’t get into, but I would like you to accompany me as my plus one. What do you think?”

Surprise became prevalent on my face. Although I don’t really care about Spartari politics, going to an event hosted by a King was a big deal no matter where you are from. “Are you sure Kat? Would I even fit in if I went? I am not exactly a typical noble am I?”

Kathrine smiled expecting that. “No you are not darling, but worry not. With me by your side I will make sure you have a wonderful time ok?”

I looked over to Sophia after Kathrine said that. ‘Even if I do go, at least I will still have a week with Sophia and the cult before I go home.’ I smiled lovingly, causing Sophia to turn a hue redder.

Looking back at Kathrine I smiled. “Sure why not. As long as you promise I will enjoy myself.” Kathrine scoffed at my statement, before her eyes went wide in shock and she proceeded to raise her hands to her mouth as though she had done something wrong.

We all looked at her for a moment, confused. Just as I was about to speak however, Kathrine found her composure and proceeded like she had not just done something weird. “Haha of course you will enjoy yourself Apollo. Dickon is a good friend of mine and he can throw one heck of a get together. You have absolutely nothing to worry about ok?”

After Kathrine said this, the communicator on her desk chimed. Once she saw who it was she grimaced before looking back at us. “Sorry to cut this short, but I need to take this. Candice will see you out and Apollo I will send someone to pick you up in two days ok? Don’t worry about clothes I will sort you out now shoo!”

After Apollo and the others left, Kathrine altered her appearance slightly, doing back up her buttons before answering the communication. “Hello sweetheart. what can I do for you?” In front of her was a video image of a beautiful woman with zero expression on her face.

“Why have you been ignoring me aunty? You are supposed to keep me updated on news regarding Apollo and I have not heard anything in close to two months. Why?” Hailey said sternly. Kathrine was conflicted. She wanted to tell her little sweet heart everything. She loved her so much and it was hard to keep things from her. On the other hand, Apollo is her current everything. She cannot fathom how she managed to fall in love with someone so randomly. All she knows is that she would do anything for her ‘master’ at this point.

After a long pause, Kathrine took a deep breath. “Because I care about Apollo and I don’t want to lie behind his back and feed you everything. He is a good man sweetheart.”

Hailey looked at Kathrine carefully for a moment. Kathrine felt the tension building for a moment before Hailey’s cold face broke. “I am sorry aunty, please don’t be mad at me. I am just so curious, I mean the man seems perfect and could be my future husband, I just want to know everything about him, the good and the bad. I am sorry if I have upset you, I will stop pestering you. I love you bye.”

Just as Hailey was about to end the communication, Kathrine chimed up. “Wait!” Hailey looked perplexed by Kathrine’s tone and stopped herself. Kathrine sighed. “I am sorry my love heart I wont give you anything about the past two months, but I will tell you this.”

Hailey leaned in intrigued as Kathrine continued. “I have just invited your dearest Apollo to your Fathers party. I know you dislike the man, but I know for a fact you received an invitation. Perhaps if you hold back your distaste for one day, you would have the opportunity to see Apollo again?”

Hailey smiled warmly at the image of her favourite woman in the universe. “Thank you aunty, I appreciate what you have just done for me. I won’t bother you again in regards to Apollo, but I would appreciate it if you would not avoid my attempts at communication in the future as I would enjoy talking to you about other things.”

Kathrine smiled hearing that. “Of course Hailey, I would love that, now I have to run and go find Apollo some nice apparel on short notice. Hopefully I will see you in a couple days? Bye, bye!”

After the call ended, Hailey sat in place for a little while contemplating. She pulled a different communicator out of her drawer and began playing with it as she thought. There were pros and cons to her decision to go to her fathers party.

On the one hand, she could see Apollo again, the last time the two of them almost kissed if Adia had not interrupted by barging into the room. She could also see him outside of her work and see what he is actually like among other nobles. Her aunt said he was truly a good man and she was excited to see what that was like in a room of nobles.

On the other hand, she would also have to cope with the fact she would be in the same building as her Father. She did not mind her step mother or the supposed new siblings she now had, but if she were to be near her father… Some ground rules needed to be set.

After a few more minutes Hailey took a deep breath. She then messed with the communicator for a moment and it began chiming. It barely chimed more than 5 seconds before the communication connected.

“My little princess, is that really you?” King Dickon said with extreme glee as his face showed up in front of Hailey.

Hailey looked disgusted for a moment and declared as she looked away. “Father I can see your naked ass in the mirror behind you. Get dressed and presentable in the next five minutes and I will call you back.” Hailey spat out and ended the call, trying not to wretch at the sight she had been cursed with.