Chapter 225: Not Again...

Five minutes later, Hailey called her father and this time he was fully dressed. "Sorry about that my princess, I was in bed with Elaine when you called the first time, is everything alright?"

Hailey grimaced, but did not let it deter the already tedious conversation. "Everything is fine Father, I was just informing you that I will be attending your wife's birthday celebration." She said with no trace of emotion.

Dickon on the other hand. "Really! Oh that is wonderful news, Elaine will be made up you are coming I should start telling everyone you are coming! Oh how much joy I-" Dickon was cut off by a sharp toned Hailey. " However, If I am to be in attendance, there are going to be some rules set down, do you understand?"

Dickon slumped in his chair like a scolded child, however his excitement overcame his sadness as he would do anything to just be in the same room as his daughter for a minute. "What is it you want my lovely princess? I will move the moons themselves if I have to. It would not be that hard actually, I would have to say it was for a military project and get Sigismund to sign off-"

"Dad!" Hailey yelled instinctually, shocking Dickon to his core. "D-Did you just call me Dad?" Dickon held back his sob, lest his daughter hang up, it was hard however as he had not heard those words from her lips in over a decade.

He quickly composed himself and said. "Sorry my princess, I got carried away. Tell me what you want of me and I will do it."

As Hailey began listing out her terms, Dickon felt saddened by some of them, especially the 'don't talk to me unless I speak to you first.' Rule. But he obliged all the rules as it would be his greatest honour to see his little girl in the flesh once more.

After a rather large list of rules were said one by one, eventually Hailey was done and her father had agreed to all of them. "Is there anything else you would like me to do my Princess? Please do not hesitate to ask."

Hailey thought for a moment, there were other things, but it would be asking too much. At least now she would be comfortable going back to the horrid place she once called home. "No there is nothing else. I will take temporary leave in two days to come to Elaine's party, leave what I should be wearing inside of my room and inform no one I will be coming like you agreed." Searᴄh the Nôvel(F)ire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Of course daughter I will make-" Hailey ended the call and began rubbing her temples. Just looking at the man infuriated her. She then took a deep breath and sighed out. "It is just a party, no one will care about you there. You have not made a public appearance in over a decade, people won't recognise you. Just go and see aunty Kat and Apollo and everything will be worth it." She spoke to herself to ease her minds worry and frustration and after ten minutes of confirming to herself that everything will be fine, she called in the leader of her bodyguard.

A minute later Adia appeared, she was supposed to be having a rest day which explained why she was wearing tight fitting pyjamas. "Is everything alright Centurion?" Hailey waved her hands in front of her face. "At ease with the titles Adia, I need your help. Sorry its your day off, but I am going off base for a few days and I need you to help me prepare for your temporary charge."

Adia was flattered to be placed in charge during Hailey's absence, but also worried. "My lady, urm Hailey." She corrected after a stare from Hailey. "Are you sure you won't need your guard where you are going? It is our duty to protect you after all."

Hailey broke a faint smile before returning to her aloofness. "I appreciate the sentiment Adia, but I am going home temporarily, don't give me that look I am not going to see my father. Anyway, when I am there I will have Gabriella by my side won't I? I will be more than safe."

Adia gasped an "Ah." Upon reflection. It was true, with her boss at Hailey's side, there is nothing that can harm her. "Very well Hailey, I will do my best to keep the outpost running efficiently in your absence."

Hailey nodded her head with satisfaction. "Good girl, now come and grab a chair, we are going to be pulling long nights the next two days."

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Two days later, after saying goodbye to all my girls temporarily, except Onyx as having some protection with me was a good idea, I took an Air cab to the Hyllus building. Halfway there, Onyx materialised and sat next to me with a look on her face.

"What? Did you have a vision or something?" I asked intrigued. She shook her head and said. "I want cuddles." She then looked up at me with glistening eyes and a slight quiver on her lip. I was not expecting that from her so I let out a loud laugh before wrapping my arms around her and pulling her in.

After explaining to her that if she was this cute all the time, She could act as crazy as she wanted as they would compensate one another, Onyx held me tighter as she nestled for the duration of the travel time and once we landed, she made herself comfortable back inside my Mindspace.

After relay my intent of loving her though my Mindspace, I smiled and got out of the air cab. I had arrived a couple of hours early so I was not surprised when no one was out front to greet me.

Entering the building, it was weird seeing people coming and going for work as this building was also Kathrine's home. Making my way to the reception, a man, roughly about 25, was working on a monitor. After standing in front of him for a minute, he finally turned towards me and Apologised. "Sorry about the wait sir, its a hectic day today."

"Why? Has something happened?" I asked curiously. The receptionist took a look at my clothing, I was wearing casual with my favourite jacket, and decided how he should reply to this stranger. "Not that it is any of your business sir, but Lady Hyllus is taking a few personal days and she works everyone to the bone before she leaves. Now is there anything I can do for you?"

'Sounds like her.' I thought as she was a control freak when It came to her work. "Yes, just tell Kat that Apollo is here to see her as planned." The man looked at me a minute with a full on stare before he began wheezing. After wheeze laughing for a good twenty seconds, he looked back at my confused face and said. "You serious?"

The receptionists smile disappeared as he looked at me annoyed. "Kid, we run a serious business here, either tell me why you are here or I will have security escort you out."

I sighed feeling a misunderstanding coming. "Dude, just trust me if you want to keep your job. Call Kathrine, or her assistant and let her know I am here. I won't report you, but if she finds out you were keeping me here, you will get sacked."

The man looked at me inscrutably for a moment before showing a smile. "Of course sir, please have a seat in the waiting room and I will call Lady Hyllus now." I nodded as a thank you before taking my seat in the waiting area.

Once I sat down, the man double checked I was out of ear shot before he clicked a button to activate the communicator in his desk. After a moment he got through. "Hello security, I have a man in the lobby making threats towards me and asking about Lady Hyllus. He is sat in the waiting room now, but he looks dangerous from the way he is dressed, you better bring some tasers to be safe. Ok than you."

Not knowing I heard what he had just said, I sighed as he raised his thumb towards me like he was affirming that everything was ok. I sighed again and raised my thumb towards him before I stood up and began to overload myself with Gyrokinetic energy in preparation for what was to come.

Not long after the receptionist made the call, six burly men, almost as tall as me, came into the reception area. The leader of the bunch went up to the receptionist and in a very friendly voice, that betrayed his outwards appearance asked. "Hey pal, did you call about a man making threats.

The receptionist nodded before saying. "Yes I did, it is that man over there who is just standing there... menacingly."