The hivemind is conquering for me? Chapter 958: ’Let’s Go Celebrate!’

*Knock knock knock*

The sound of rasping at the door brought Hailey out of her trance. She asked for no interruptions unless Apollo was here to see her, so she was either about to be extremely happy, or extremely pissed off.

However, as she opened the door to her room, confusion took hold for a moment before allowing a small smile to appear on her lips. "Adia! It is good to see you again. How has training been?"

Adia paused for a moment. She had been the captain of Hailey’s house guard for a long time. Seeing her actively smile in her presence was a shocking sight. However, she swiftly composed herself.

"My Tribune. My training has gone well. I felt your absence at the college quite heavily, but I am also glad that you were doing something you were enjoying."

Hailey smiled again. Adia knew she hated being called princess, except by Apollo as he always has that playfulness to him when he says it. She appreciated the extra effort to be called by her military rank.

"So what can I do for you Adia?"

"Your F- King Dickon has assigned me back to your care considering you apparently ’went rogue’ yesterday. I think he thinks I have some control over you, my tribune." Adia declared, prompting Hailey to let out a single soft laugh.

"Heh- I think he is confusing my military discipline with your presence keeping me in check. The two just so happen to overlap. Very well. You can come and help me with my makeup for now, I’ve poked my eye one too many times as is."

"Y-You’re wearing makeup!?!" Adia declared both in shock and recognition as it dawned on her.

"Well of course, my boyfriend is going to be here and I want to look good for him. Now hurry up and get inside." Hailey said, dragging the dazed Adia into her room by the arm.

...

Not too long later, Hailey had her eyes closed while Adia was applying some eyeshadow when there was another knock at the door.

Hailey opened her eyes and looked at Adia who swiftly got up to answer the door.

The moment Adia opened the door slightly, it proceeded to barge open as a purple haired woman entered the room. "Hailey!?! Oh good, you’re not busy. Hurry up and get dressed into something more appropriate than that shit you are wearing. Today is a big day. We have to plan everything out perfectly! Adia? Oh hey! Now can you kindly put that gun down before you hurt yourself? Yeah, I startled you, get over it." Gabrielle addressed the whole room with an energy that was simply put, too much.

Adia holstered the pistol that was just trained at Gabrielle’s head while Hailey looked down at her dress.

It was a really nice dress and it accentuated her butt, so she knew Apollo would like it.

"Gabrielle, first of all. Hello, good morning. Second, I’m not changing now, I am already-"

"-Hang on!" Gabrielle extended her hand into the air and began to violently sniff the air.

"My instincts are going crazy. What is that? What-" She paused and narrowed her eyes towards Hailey. "What did you do to Apollo?"

"What are you a fucking hound?" Hailey expressed her shock, but Gabrielle narrowed her eyes, she wanted to know and she was crazy enough to use her Psionics in the palace.

"I gave him a blowjob."

"*GASP!*" Adia gasped loudly, her face turning bright red ’I knew something naughty was happening between those two!’

Gabrielle, however, let out a large breath of relief. "Phew! I thought you fucked him. I was about to make certain that you weren’t carrying his baby."

Hailey felt a chill go down her spine. What Gabrielle said didn’t sound like a physical threat, but it felt that way to her.

Deciding to steer the conversation away from her nightlife, she asked. "Gab, does Hugo know you are here without him? I thought you weren’t being discharged until later?"

"Noooo~ I just managed to slip Hugo and the ward and then somehow managed to escape Olympus by hijacking a vehicle and then flew here without anyone realising... Now can we get onto my stuff?"

Hailey wanted to say something, but despite Gabrielle saying all that in a way that implied ’obvious’ sarcasm. Hailey had a feeling she was telling the truth, so she just gave up.

"Hah- Fine. What are the plans then? I assume they have changed at least twenty times since we spoke the other day?"

"Twenty? Hahaha. My sweet girl, who do you take me for.... It’s more like fifty three." Gabrielle said, looking away for a moment until Adia asked.

"I’m sorry, I feel very confused. What is this plan you are talking about?"

Gabrielle suddenly snapped to Adia. "Oh yes. Adia. I forgot you were here, you have a face that just blends into the crowd."

"But it’s only Hailey and I in the room with you..."

"Yes, yes. I agree.... Anyway, I suppose you should be filled in about everything that has happened since you are here. *Ahem* A little over nineteen years ago..."

...

"Are you sure you don’t want to come to the palace? Either of you?" I asked as I adjusted my jacket, smiling as it was the same design as my favourite one and now I had a bunch of them.

Janine and Orchid were laying in bed still. Janine was still half asleep, but she replied,

"Apollo, you brute... You broke me. I don’t think I am going to be able to walk the whole day and that’s really saying something with my biology."

I couldn’t help smiling proudly at her statement, but said nothing as she continued.

"Besides, I don’t want to be around a bunch of noble cunts. The Hyllus’ are alright, but the others? Yeah, I’m good."

I nodded hearing that. That was more than fine. I didn’t want to go myself, but I had to. I then turned to Orchid.

"Sure I can’t tempt you?" I asked.

She looked at me with complete neutrality. "If you really want me to go, I will, but I don’t like people. You know this."

I sighed at her response. "Yeah, I know. Don’t worry. I just don’t want to suffer alone haha! It’s all good. Sithrik is also staying here, the last thing a bunch of unpredictable humans need is her presence in the royal palace, but she will probably just sleep... Anyways, just do me one favour though? Make sure you get Janine and yourself in the bath at some point, it is very ripe in here."

After Orchid gave me a nod, I walked over and gave them both a kiss.

I then turned to leave and Janine had already fallen back asleep. ’Maybe I was a bit too hard on her last night? Nah, she had it coming.’

I then left the room and made my way downstairs.

"Wow! Don’t you look sharp! Looking very handsome Apollo!" Serena called out from the bottom of the stairs.

I was wearing a pretty nice looking suit and tie that seemed perfectly tailored to my body. I wasn’t sure exactly how they managed to get all the measurements correct, though my guess was Orchid.

And of course, I was wearing a black jacket with purple accent and flared collar above it. I felt comfortable. I felt I was in ’my’ clothes for the first time in ages.

"Yeah, when I am not in a warzone, and when I have someone dressing me as I am a manbaby when it comes to my fashion choices, I clean up pretty well huh?"

As I arrived at the bottom of the stairs, I gave everyone a little twirl only to realise there was an extra person with us that I hadn’t spotted behind Hecate.

The long white hair and the kind emerald green eyes jogged my memory instantly.

"Oh Circe, hey! Long time no see, how have you been? Hecate said last night you might be joining us."

I then walked over and gave my friend a hug that she reciprocated. "Apollo, it is good to see you alive and well. Oh? Did you get taller? And wow... Your Psionics feel so much denser in close proximity. Look at you! You are practically full to the brim!"

I pulled away and chuckled. "Yeah, war has a growth effect on me it seems. Being pushed to your limits makes you grow. And nothing makes you grow like fighting a warlord."

"You fought a Drakoshi Warlord? Wow. Even with Psionics, that is no small feat. Well done!"

I was then about to ask her how she had been, but Hecate then interjected. "Look, we can all catch up later, but if we dilly dally any longer we are going to be late as I cant use my wormholes near the palace because of that stupid no Psionics rule..."

"Yes, Hecate is right." Valerica stated. "Now are we forgetting anything? Rhea and Willow will be meeting us there later, to avoid the press, smart of them. Serena, do you have your sword? Yes, good. I have my fists. Apollo, you have your sword and your armour... I think that is everything. Let’s go celebrate my one and only child’s big day!"