The hivemind is conquering for me?

Hailey walked to the side with Nerissa and the second Praetorian. ”What’s going on? Where is my man?”

”Your man? A bit possessive, don’t you think, princess?” The second Praetorian spoke up, prompting Hailey to frown as she turned to Nerissa to ask.

”I’m sorry, who is this Praetorian?”

”Hailey, this is Rhapso. During the war we both served under Apollo. Things occurred and well, she has taken on the same role as I have. Following Apollo to sate our curiosity.”

”Among other things~” Rhapso said playfully and Hailey turned icy.

”Define ’Other things’.”

Nerissa interjected in order to stop a kerfuffle. ” So you haven’t seen Apollo? That is a shame, we really hoped he just went planet side early.”

”I told you we shouldn’t have left. You know Apollo, you leave him out sight for two minutes and shenanigans start.” Rhapso murmured, getting a bombastic side-eye from Nerissa, who was not in the mood.

Nerissa just sighed, resetting the conversation and turned back to Hailey. ”I am sure he is fine. He was fine when we left the world, he was asleep until we left him. He probably just got up and wandered away.”

Hailey frowned. She wanted to see Apollo, but she also didn’t want to act spoiled, but she also wanted to kiss her boyfriend and be told how good of a job she had done selling his formula...

Looking between the two Praetorians desperately, she asked desperately. ”Do you have no way of tracking him? No way of getting in touch?”

”His armour works on weird frequencies, we have to be rather close to him to track the signature.” Rhapso began.

”And Apollo is not the biggest fan of tech to begin with, he doesn’t even carry a communicator with him, at most he will only carry a-” Nerissa paused as she glanced at Rhapso.

”Idiot, I can’t believe you forgot... I knew of course, I was just testing you, to see if you truly were Apollo’s friend.” Rhapso said shamelessly.

Before Hailey could ask what they were going on about, the duo pulled out raw Redoxuite crystals from pouches around their waist. Nerissa then activated the crystal and it began to chime.

...

”What is that noise?” Serena heard from the other end of the hallway. Apollo had gone to look for snacks.

Reaching into his shirt pocket, the one she had so ’clumsily’ spilt some drink on, a communication crystal was chiming.

Serena frowned. ”No distractions!” She barely got out as she spoke to herself.

She pushed herself up off the couch and began to stumble across the room towards the Window. As she opened it, she accidentally activated the crystal.

”Hello? Apollo, are you there? It is Nerissa. Where did you go?”

Serena’s head bobbed a little bit in silence before she lobbed the crystal as hard as she could.

”Oopsie poopsie!” She said, covering her mouth in a dramatic fashion before closing the window once more. She then stumbled back to the sofa where she picked up the barrel, the contents of which were down to its third already and she took a sip.

She knew she was being bad right now... But she liked it.

...

Nerissa frowned as she began to hear the howling of wind. ”I don’t think Apollo was the one who answered on the other side.”

”What do you mean? Give me that!” Hailey snatched the crystal from Nerissa’s grasp and listened on the other side. ”What is that? Wind? Where is he? I hope he is ok...” She suddenly felt very pensive. If Apollo wasn’t the one to answer, then someone might have taken him in his sleep?

”Was anyone guarding Apollo’s room while he slept?”

”Well, Sapphire and Sithrik were and-

”-Who is Sithrik?” Hailey cut off Rhapso.

”Sithrik is a snake. Remain calm Hailey. My gut tells me Apollo is fine, he probably just found something interesting and followed the shenanigans.” Nerissa stated and continued. ”But the fact the crystal was activated, and is still on call is a good thing. We should go to Olympus. I know of a Psionic agent that specialises in tracking Redoxuite connections. It might take a few hours, but it is better than nothing.”

Hailey took a deep breath. She hated to admit, but she could feel herself acting bratty for not getting what she wanted right now. It was this place; it made her sick and act irrationally.

”You are right. You are right. Apollo is strong. I know he is. He probably is just doing Apollo stuff. Yes, Olympus is a good idea. Oh, speaking of, Gabrielle is awake and is recovering there.”

”I am glad to hear that. Apollo nearly came undone after her injury.” Nerissa said.

Hailey closed her eyes, not wanting to react volatilely to news about Apollo almost becoming undone. She should ask him when they were finally reconnected. ”Ok, we can take my personal shuttle. since it is already here.”

...

”Serena! Apollo found some fruit. Apollo thinks? Apollo isn’t sure if it is supposed to be this dehydrated though...” I said, entering the room. I then frowned as the wall did an annoying and decided to move in my way as I minded my business.

Serena laughed and patted the couch next to her. ”I don’t wanna spoil my hunger just yet. Just cum on me~”

”What?” I asked as I walked over and sat next to her.

”I said, come sit with me. We can continue drinking and chatting.” She then picked up the barrel, taking a sip before passing it to me.

’Woah, she must have drunk loads! There is barely anything left!’ I thought to myself before taking a couple of sips.

...

Serena watched with heavy breaths as Apollo chugged down the contents of the barrel. The sight of his bare chest, sculpted body getting slightly wet as he drank. She bit down on her finger.

’He is so hot...’

She was blitzed, she just didn’t care anymore. The nagging voice in the back of her mind, that sounded too much like her little sister, was drowned out by her liberation. Her wants, desires and needs were front and centre and right now... She wanted this man.

Man.

No truer example of the word has she ever experienced than what was before her.

Sure, her former husbands were good looking, rich, powerful in the political field, but actual power? Raw power. Alongside Intelligence and bravery... Fuck Apollo was so fucking brave. He was a literal hero.

And handsome...

Fuck she wanted to just jump him now and ride him like a bitch in heat, because that is how she felt.

Apollo left her feeling primal. He was a protector. Powerful. That was something difficult to achieve in her, in all Hyllus women.

”Hehe, that tickles.” She suddenly heard Apollo say, she suddenly realised her nails had begun to softly caress his sides.

Doubling down, Serena got closer and began to explore with her hands across his entire torso. ”I hope this is ok? I like to be physical with those close to me.”

...

I smiled at Serena. She had been so nice to me during the war, I was glad we were having this family time together. Since she initiated touch, I wrapped my arm around her back and nodded. ”Of course, Apollo is touchy with those Apollo cares about as well.”

”Hehe, Apollo, you are so cute when you are drunk. Talking about yourself in third person, it is so endearing.” Serena said, placing a kiss on my cheek, I smiled at her pampering attitude.

’I can’t believe she thinks I am drunk. I am not even tipsy. I’ve only had a few slips... Sips... Weird. This room is doing my fruit in. Why isn’t it staying still like a good room?”

”Apollo isn’t drunk. Psionic stuff is weak.”

Serena then snuggled up against me. ”Oh~ Is that so? Then why don’t you finish off the rest of the barrel? I’ll just switch to wine.

”Ooh, Apollo won’t say no to that!”

”Then I shall be right back.” Serena said, kissing me on the cheek again before standing up.

Wasting no time I lifted the barrel up and frowned. There must have been a leak as there was barely an eighth left judging by weight. I sighed at the lost alcohol and drank down the last of the drink.

As I put the barrel down beside the couch, my body suddenly reacted in reflex as I caught a falling figure.

Serena landed on my lap and began giggling. ”Oopsie, hahaha! Silly me~ I must be more drunk than I thought.”

I was about to reassure her it was fine, but she suddenly gasped in distress.

”Oh no! I spilled wine on my uniform! Aww, it’s all wet. Hold this a moment, handsome.” Serena then handed me her glass and I was not surprised she spilt her drink. Fall or no. The glass was practically vibrating around my hand. Sloshing the liquid back and forth

’Defective glassware. Stay still.’ I thought annoyed before turning my attention back to Serena. At which point she had removed her shirt and was in the middle of her bra, at which point she gazed back at me and smirked as she unclasped it and it fell onto her lap.

”I hope you don’t mind me taking my top off? I just cannot stand the feeling of wet clothes against my skin.”