The hivemind is conquering for me? - Chapter 73

Chapter 73: Hailey
Walking toward the centurion with authoritative steps, I am able to get a good visual scan of the woman. The woman was 6ft tall while wearing heeled boots yet the way she held herself with radiated a hidden power making her seem much taller. She was dressed in a regal armour that was sleek and sophisticated and that rang with authority. The armour itself was red and gold with engravings patterned all over it. Clearly this was a custom order and very expensive compared to the phalanx guard’s standard issue kit.

Once I stood before the woman I appreciated her looks for what they were and no other motive. The woman appeared to be roughly in her early 20s but from what I know about this universe, she could be much older. She had auburn hair that was loosely brushed over to one side, She had grey coloured eyes that glistened with regal superiority as though she thought of everyone around as her lesser. Her eyebrows were sharp like an upside down tick. She had a set of full natural red lips which perched above her sharp jawline. Above her lips her nose was perfectly proportioned and straight with no blemishes or imperfections.

If Orchid was sex on legs, this woman would still easily be a 10 with no contest. The woman eyes were keen and noticed that I only appreciated her beauty and hadn’t took my thoughts any further. Glad that this ‘VIP’ although seemed Authoritative, had the decorum to not overstep his importance.

With her mood slightly improved she initiated conversation as the handsome man in front of her seemed the stoic type. “A thousand victories to you VIP class space farer, We apologies for the delay in your flight to the core worlds but as you know any ship marked civilian is required by law to participate in the spot checks I’m sure you understand.”

Not wanting to stand out to much and since the centurion seemed friendly enough I responded in kind. “Do not fret over such trivialities you and your men just do your job to the best of your abilities and we will stay out of the way.”

My response seemed to make her curious about something as her eyebrow raised in a questioning manner. “You are not from the core worlds are you stranger?” Her hand moving to her hip. Having a faint suspicion the woman had been trained to sniff out lies I decided to go with the semi honest route. “Nope My traveling companion and I have been living well out in the outer rim for most of our lives after our home planet was destroyed. It turns out we have relatives In the core worlds so we are coming to visit them finally.”

Finding a few faults in my story but otherwise checking out the woman prompted further conversation.” Your crewmate never gave you name a moment ago would you mind telling me?” “Apollo.” “Oh like from the founders? An excellent name, though a bit outdated. Tell me Apollo, are you and your sister over there Just visiting family or are you here for other matters as well?”

With both hand now on her hips she gave off a feeling of non belief in my eyes. Ignoring what I considered one of the most sexually charged poses a woman can do, I answer quickly with what a military officer may like to hear. “Yes well, my sister and I as you can tell by our purple hair have undergone a large psionic metamorphosis. To better serve the Spartari empire we are planning to enrol at the Spartari College of Psionics next year.”

The woman’s aura of superiority broke for a moment in shock before She composed herself. “Y-You are joining the college but you’re so big! How old are you?” “I don’t know what my height has to do with it but I’m 18.” I said with a calm demeanour after her suspicion seemed to expel from her form.

The woman turned her back for a moment to do something with a device in her hand before turning back to face me. “One final question Apollo and you will be free to leave.” I nodded my head at her to continue. ” A person such as yourself coming from an outer rim world. Your family must be extremely well off inside the core Ecumenopolis’ to gain VIP status. Tell me are you perhaps nobility?”

A frown creased by brow at the question. What is this chick up to? I knew from Ronnie from my barrage of questions in the past two weeks that every planet had a ruling minor king who ran the show for the two true kings of Spartari. The civil ruler Dickon and the military King Sigismund.

Considering Apollo-minor is technically my planet now and my mate is the hive queen and her hive I could consider myself a king. In fact it may bring benefits to me in the future as long as my planet of Origin is no longer in the records. “While the planet that was supposed to be mine after my parents has long since perished, I suppose I would have been the king yes. But thats in the past why do you ask.”

The centurion turned around once more before quickly turning again having performed no task though her face seemed a little red. “That is classified I’m sorry to tell. You guard was the sweep clean?” She said turning her head to the guard who appeared behind me. “More meat stored than usual on a ship but thats not illegal, the ship is clear centurion.” The female phalanx guard said before falling back in line with the rest of the regiment.

“Well then ‘Arcon’ Apollo I wish you a pleasant journey back to your family and I am sorry for the loss of your planet. I know I said no more questions but this one is informal. Which evil species was the cause of your planets extinction?”

I wanted to punch her in her pretty face when she called my Jewel evil, but I held back all emotions and replied. “It was the swarm.” I said coldly trying to still hold back. The centurion mistook my coldness as a rage burning deep within me towards the disgusting enemy who took my birth right and gave me a pat on the arm as she could not comfortably reach my shoulder.

After what she considered an appropriate amount of time touching a strangers arm, she pulled away and cleared her throat. “Well once more I bid you a pleasant journey to the safest bastion of humanity in the galaxy. It was a pleasure to meet you Arcon Apollo.”

“The pleasure was all mine miss?” “Hailey.” she stated. “Miss Hailey” not knowing much about ‘Royal goodbyes’, I gently raised her hand from the hand shake and brought it up to my lips. The guards behind the woman were about to raise their weapons but with her other arm behind her back told them to stand down.

With a final nod farewell I turned around and walked back to my ship. Orchid was waiting at the ladders which a rung of said ladder had caved in on itself as Orchid watched the whole discussion like a hawk. “What’s wrong love bug?” I asked assuming she was mad about the hand kiss. “Orchid detested the smell that female prey was secreting in your presence.” “It was probably just perfume humans wear it to smell better so stop worrying now get your ass up there.”

With my words that did not assure Orchid, The pair of us got into the ship and once Ronnie received the green light, He took off and did not take long to re enter the warp lane which would only be just over a days more journey until we reach our destination.

Hailey stood inside the landing zone watching as the ship took off and then disappear. With a steelier look than usual making all the guards around stand straighter than they thought possible, she walked back into the outpost headquarters. Like a walking block of ice, every guard posted there felt a chill as she walked past them in the halls and only letting out a breath of relief once they were sure they were far enough away.

The phenomenon occurred multiple times until Hailey arrived at her quarters. Turning around, she informed her guard they were not needed for the rest of the day before shutting the door in their faces.

Walking over to her desk her face remained stoic as she took out a rhombus from the bottom draw of her desk before placing it into a triangular base that fit it perfectly. The rhombus flashed white with light for a moment before A screen shot out from the rhombus and into the air straight in front of her face.

“My Princess is that you!” A man in his 50s who looked tired but at the same time strong shouted with unsuppressed glee “Father do not make me regret contacting you.” Hailey said coldly causing the man to look saddened for a moment remembering his daughter was contacting him and smiled once more. “So what do you need my Princess?” He was no fool although delighted he knew his daughter would only contact him for something material.

“In six months when my shift here is complete, I want you to get me a role teaching in the college of psionics.”