The hivemind is conquering for me?

Dragging Gabrielle into the kitchen, Hailey got close to her and whisper yelled. ”What the fuck are you doing? Gabby, this is getting ridiculous, tell him what you are to him. Apollo is so sweet, I am sure he will understand. You had the opportunity just then to say you were not joking and get serious, but no! Instead you start to flirt with my boyfriend, your son. Again. What the fuck are you doing?”

Gabrielle looked sternly at Hailey for a moment. Hailey expected a heated debate, but in the next moment, Gabrielle just burst into tears and hugged her. ”I’m so scared, Hailey! I don’t want to lose him again! I can’t! I don’t care if he knows anymore. I just need to be a part of his life. It could take a thousand years, but if the slightest chance he could reject me, I cannot take it. I can’t live without my baby.”

Hailey sighed and began stroking Gabrielle’s hair in a comforting pattern. This was getting tricky now. On the one hand, she loved her man. She didn’t want to keep secrets from him. She had already kept too many before and hated that this one was still here.

But at the same time, she loved Gabrielle. Gabrielle was there for her after her mother died. Cared for her. She was one of the select few people in this galaxy that she could let her icy demeanour down around. So she decided to compromise.

”Gabrielle from now on, you are not Apollo’s mother in my eyes. Nope. Not happening. I am no longer helping you cover up your secret, I will not discuss it with you. Nothing. I won’t keep secrets from my boyfriend. So I have none. You want to try and get in my boyfriend’s pants? Do it, but don’t try and ask for my help or make it about you being his mother. If you are trying to do that, you are doing it because he is hot. Nothing more. Since you don’t want to tell him the truth. The truth no longer exists until it so conveniently does again in the future. Do you understand me?”

Gabrielle was slightly taken aback by Hailey’s declaration, but ultimately. ”I am so proud of you Hailey. You are blossoming into a wonderful young woman. I understand what you are saying and I will keep my ’thing’ to myself.

Hailey looked on as Gabrielle composed herself and nodded. ”Good. Now, flirt with my boyfriend in front of me again and I’ll cut you.” She said casually before walking away to see what Apollo was up to.

...

”Go Go Go Go Go! Whehaaay!”

The surrounding group cheered on in excitement as Valerica held me upright to do a keg stand. When the barrel emptied I received a wave of cheers before Valerica put me down and raised my arm up.

”Beat that fuckers! My Son is the best!”

I then grabbed Valerica around the waist, the room was being inconsiderate and not staying in focus. ”Apollo told you all. It does not affect Apollo. All this stuff is really weak! Orchid! Where is Orchid!” I suddenly yelled and within seconds my love bug was in front of me. She also was out of focus, but I forgave her because I loved her very much.

”Orchid, come. Apollo wants hugs! To the couch! *Gasp* Get Janine as well! Apollo wants Sepiidan hugs! *Gasp!* Valerica! you come to Apollo wants all the hugs! Apollo loves you all so much it hurts!”

Orchid smiled as she escorted her mate to the couch. With an intense glare, she removed everyone present. Apollo was not the only one with a reputation now after all. She smiled as she put Apollo on the couch and sat beside him, cuddling at his side.

She remembered the last time Apollo poisoned himself to this degree. He was very... Loving. Orchid loved Apollo’s loving mood. It allowed her to see a whole different side to Apollo’s love. More verbalised. And as a hive entity that doesn’t use her link anymore, verbalisation of his love was the best... Actually receiving his love internally was the best. But it was incredibly close.

A few moments later Valerica stumbled over dragging Janine behind her. ”Will you stop? You are going to pull my arm off with your freakish strength and- Apollo~ Did you call for me?” She asked as Valerica popped down to my side, resting her head on my shoulder.

”Janine! Orchid look It’s Janine! Janine! Apollo loves you so much! It’s amazing that we are going to be mates now! Come sit on Apollo’s lap! Apollo wants cuddles from his loved ones!”

Janine’s jaw dropped before she rushed forward and sat on my lap facing me. ”Apollo, are you drunk? I’ve never seen you like this. You are talking like Orchid!”

”Oh yes! You passed out the last time he was like this didn’t you?” Valerica chimed in, but I frowned at what they were saying.

”Drunk? Apollo isn’t drunk. Apollo feels a little buzzed, but that’s natural.” I then shook my head. ’Me drunk? That’s absurd, my silly little cutie. You are so beautiful I am so relieved that you are who you are supposed to be now. I can’t wait until we- Oh oops. Sorry.’ I accidentally used my telepathy as I looked directly at Janine and she had turned purple hearing my thoughts and feeling mytrue raw emotional feelings directed directly at her.

Janine was doing her best not to begin grinding on what she felt rising below her. ”N-No problem. I am also excited for that .”

I smiled and leant back for a moment, feeling the bliss before I felt someone in front of me. Looking past Janine’s hair, I saw Hailey and suddenly gasped.

”Oh no! Hailey! Apollo is sorry! He doesn’t have a third leg for you to sit on! And Janine is very warm encompassing in the caboose. If only Apollo had a third leg. *Gasp!* Orchid, Should Apollo grow a third leg!” I asked seriously.

”Judging from what I am sitting on, you already do have a third leg, Apollo.” Janine said, prompting Valerica to laugh very loudly right next to me before addressing Hailey. ”Hey icy! Come share with Janine she’s not that thick. Just don’t get close to the trouser snake or it might bite. Haha.”

I turned to Valerica and frowned at her. She then turned to me and frowned back. ”What? She asked. I then leaned in and questioned her in a shushed voice.

”There is a snake? Where? Can I pet it?”

...

*Knock Knock Knock*

”Siggy! Can you get that? I’m drying my hair!” Francesca yelled from the bathroom as the front door was knocked on.

*Knock Knock Knock*

”Sigfried!” She barked, prompting the man to reply back. ”I’m watching the news! It’s probably just Tamara finding an excuse to hang out. I’m tired.”

Francesca rolled her eyes as she emerged from the bathroom and did up her robe. ”You know, you are the king of laziness when it comes to everything but combat and Psionics, do I have to do everything around here?”

”Hey, I just said I’m tired. But since you are there, just tell Tamara we will hang out in the morning, ok?”

Francesca sighed. ”I love you, but I swear one day I am smothering you with a pillow when I have had enough of your shit.” To which Sigfried simply replied. ”No you won’t, I’ll see it coming.”

”Grrr.” Francesca groaned before making sure she was decent. Opening the door she began ”Tamara, we are tired and, oh-” She paused as she suddenly realised it was not Tamara, but a massive wall that was decorated militarily.

Looking up, she realised the wall was not a wall but a gruff looking man with an eye missing. The eight foot tall man made her frown, she felt something familiar about the man, but she couldn’t place him. ”Hello? Can I help you or are you going to just lumber around in my doorway like a tree?”

”Francesca?” The man said in a soft voice that took her genuinely by surprise.

”Yes? I’m sorry, do I know you? Are you a teacher here? Shit. Did Tamara send another person to the medical ward? Let me get changed and I’ll-

”Francesca, is your brother here? It is important I speak to him.” The gargantuan man asked, once again shocking Francesca.

”My Brother? Who are you? How do you- Sigfried! Get your ass over here now! I think we have trouble!” Francesca ran into the room and took on a defensive stance, ready to act as support if a fight broke out.

Sigfried had gotten to his feet and walked over. ”Alright, what is the issue Franny? Who is... Hugo?” Sigfried asked, stunned, prompting Francesca’s mouth to take an ’O’ Shape.

”Wait Hugo? Is that actually you?” She asked, dropping her guard, but her voice fell of deaf ears as the two men looked at each other, eyes filled with conflict before Hugo spoke, his voice almost breaking. A soft relieved smile on his face.

”Hey bro. Long time no see.”