Chapter 28 The Great Tree Library

Once I was inside the basket with everyone else, it closed up, and we started to lift. Even though there was a wind blowing, I could feel heat pumping out from every root making the basket.

The girls were all cuddled against Kitsune, who was lying in the corner of the ten by ten area. This left myself and Darius to stand awkwardly as we were slowly lifted one hundred feet into the air.

"So, how long has this thing been going on with my daughter?" Darius asked, and I turned to face him.

I respected Mr. Holdt, but I also loved his daughter, so I was at an impasse.

"Since she started college two years ago," I said plainly, and Darius's brows knit together.

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"That long without me knowing?! Why didn't you say something!" Darius demanded, taking me a bit by surprise making me step back.

"To tell you what? Hey, Mr. Holdt! I am dating your daughter now with two other girls, but only until they are done with school!? Do you really think that would have gone over well?!" I asked, and I could see that all the girls were looking at the two of us now, but none of them were saying anything.

"I suppose you're right, but why are you with so many of them?!" Darius asked in an exasperated voice, and I crossed my arms, looking at the group of girls.

"Because I loved them all! But when I finally did pick one, she told me that I had to take the other two!" I yelled, and it was Darius that stepped back this time.

"It's true, father! Melody told him that he had to pick all of us, and we all agreed with it! Katie and I even chose to stay here after school, so none of us had to leave him! Now he is one of the most important people in the world; are you really going to be angry at something he didn't choose?" Anya said from her place, cuddled into Kitsune, making her father sigh.

"I guess I am just too old to understand these new ways of thinking with you kids, but this feels like a King with his harem. What does that make me in all of this?" Darius asked, and I grinned.

"You, Darius, if I may call you that, are going to be in charge of something that I consider very important!" I said, bringing me out of my sour mood, and Darius gave me a look.

"What would you put me in charge of that would be so important?" Darius asked, and I laughed as they almost reached the pinnacle of the tree where the house was.

"You are going to be in charge of a Great Tree that will be made specifically for books. I want you to be the official Librarian of The Great Tree Library. You will have a bunch of jobs, but I still have a lot to figure out before we can get started," I said, but Darius was still giving me a look.

"I mean, I like books, but how is this important?" Darius asked.

"This is important to me and to our future. I want to collect all the books of the word and preserve them while making them accessible to anyone connected to everything. The world that I see might not be the one that everyone else sees, but I just want to be able to relax and do what I love when this is all over," I said, and Darius nodded.

"Well, you have always been a strange one, and I shouldn't get angry at you. I am sure that the world you want is going to be something that everyone will enjoy, whether they want to or not, haha!" Darius said, and I shrugged.

[So, you really think after one day that you are going to save this world? I have just been watching with popcorn, my finger itching on the button to send more fun, but I will wait.]

'I could bitch and complain, but the others will get ahead of me every second I don't keep moving forward. If you want something interesting, then keep your word and give me a chance to make it that way!' I sent to Orphus with a growl.

[So touchy! Looks like someone is going to have to blow off some steam after this long day! I think the short one feels the same way! Not that the others wouldn't mind, I'm sure, but the shorty was the most excited to see you!]

I looked over at Melody, and our eyes connected. Time slowed for a moment, and she seemed to know what I was thinking because she licked her lips and smiled at me before turning back to the girls.

[SEE! Ha! Told you!]

Fine, not like I am complaining, but I have some things to do before I can get into bed. There were thousands of people that were either inside, coming inside, or being brought from all over the city.

I wished that I could do more for the people, but this was a start.

The side of the Great Tree opened up, and the basket with all of us in it was pulled into my new house. The girls all jumped up in surprise as they looked around the wooden mansion.

"Is this really where you live?!" Victoria asked in shock, and I nodded with a smile as the basket was uncoiled from around us.

"This is where we are all going to live. I only made it this morning. Last night Amy and I slept in my old room," I said as I walked forward, and all the girls turned to the blonde-haired girl that was trying to hide in Kitsune's fur.

"Really?! Did you guys do anything?!" Melody asked, rushing over to Amy, grabbing her hands with excitement, making Amy flinch back.

"What?! No! But, umm, I slept in my underwear in his arms! I'm so sorry!" Amy squeaked, flinching away from Melody.