The hivemind is conquering for me? - Chapter 577

Chapter 577: We’re Best Friends Now

Whilst walking over to the next group, the woman that was just punished intercepted me. “Uh, Hey. I’m Lena. Your name is Apollo, right?” She asked and continued to walk alongside me.

I took in the woman’s appearance properly now that she was up close and not climbing up on me.

She was young, slightly older than me I reckoned, in her twenties and was about 5ft5. She had fiery ginger hair that was mostly up in a loose ponytail, but she had a fringe that split at the parting and contoured the sides of her face.

Once again, all but confirming that I definitely had developed a thing for people’s eyes, I noticed hers. A hauntingly beautiful bright red. It caused a blip in my Mindspace and I was immediately reminded of the stories of vampires and how their eyes were red. Though Lena’s eyes were not predatory in the slightest. They were mesmerising.

On top of her looks with her rosy cheeks, small round nose, full lips and a sharp jawline, she was wearing a simple tracksuit jacket with a corset top and tracksuit pants alongside a choker and a necklace for a casual, yet attractive look. I had to admit that the woman was quite beautiful, I had just not paid much attention earlier as she was a stranger.

“Yes, hello Lena. Sorry about your punishment before, I-” I had begun, but was swiftly cut off by a swift slap to the arm. “-Hey! You don’t apologise! I acted rashly and quite frankly bad shit cuckoo banana pants. I could have killed people today by being a total insane bitch, so a bit of uterus pain was the least I deserved. So it’s me that needed to apologise to you. I am sorry.”

I nodded at her in understanding. I could have waved off her apology, but she seemed to clearly need forgiveness judging by the look on her face. “Ok, I forgive you, just don’t climb up me again without consent, who knows what dangers might happen next time?” I said jokingly, but I received another slap on the arm as Lena gasped.

“That was dirty!” I furrowed my brows in confusion. ‘It was? What did I say?’ I thought before replying. “Um, sorry? I don’t think I meant to say anything dirty?” Lena smiled hearing my apology and elbowed me in the ribs.

“Ah, it’s alright, ya big softie, that’s why I only gave you the slap instead of a punch, as I don’t think you meant to sound lewd. Though I will say, if your junior is proportionate to your size, I would qualify that as a danger aye. Death by impalement while climbing mount Apollo. Hahaha!”

Lena’s laugh was very loud, a full diaphragm laugh, clearly not afraid to be the centre of attention as people had turned to look at her. I stayed silent though, I didn’t want to say anything else that could be misconstrued by a stranger.

After a short pause in conversation as we walked, Lena suddenly turned, looked up at me and smiled with her whole face. “So~ Will you whip it out for me?”

“Uuuhh?” I said, totally baffled by what was happening.

“Tut, come on, don’t be a prude. I want to see it~” Her hands reached up and straddled my chest, she stood up on her tiptoes and whispered. “Come on~ I’ll show you mine if you show me yours~”

Her fingers began drawing traces on my chest. I looked around confused. ‘Is this a bit?’ I felt trapped. I was hearing sexual intent in her wording, but she just slapped me for being ‘dirty.’

‘I am so confused right now.’

Fortunately I said nothing as Lena finally added some much, much needed context to her words. “Aww, don’t make me beg~ We are both Pyrokinetic. We should be open with our flames. Let them mingle, lets each other’s flame lick the other~ What do you say?”

“OOOOH! You meant- Yes absolutely! I don’t mind that at all.” I said a bit too loud as the dots connected, prompting Lena to pull back confused for a moment as to why I acted just like I did.

She then replayed everything she said in her head and. “HAHAHAHAHA!” She laughed before swatting my chest. “Wow Apollo, you are a dirty birdy aren’t you? Taking something as innocent as me wanting you to whip out your fire as a double meaning? Mmmh, I’m going to have to remember that going forward.”

“Going forward?” I asked, prompting Lena to strike my arm again. “Stop playing dumb. Yes going forward. Me and you. We’re best friends now. Us fire fucks have to stick together.” She then came forward, pressing her body against me and brought one of her hands to her mouth to whisper. “Others call us crazy because we are prone to emotional turmoil, but it’s a load of bull crap. Still, I heard it’s good to have a pal who can keep you in check on the off chance that stereotype happens, having someone around who understands the call of the flame can help bring balance back.”

She then pulled away, putting her hands on her hips. “But we both seem pretty mellow, I doubt that would happen to us. Now enough foreplay, whip out your dick… HAHAHAHAHA! I meant your flame! Your dirty mind is spreading to me! Hahaha! No seriously, come on. Let me see that flame again. Something about yours was just enchanting.”

I looked down and maintained Lena’s gaze for a moment. Something about there was something about the woman that felt a little odd, but I couldn’t quite place my finger on it. I shrugged my shoulders though, I was in a relationship with a literal serial killer, Lena’s outgoing personality was much tamer than that.

“Sure thing, here you go.” I flicked my finger for the dramatic flare and a small flame emerged atop it. I then manipulated the flame into the palm of my hand and turned it into a spherical shape.

This was just a normal flame, but I was simply using my Psionics to keep it alight, I was not empowering it in the slightest. Lena grasped my hand and brought it inches away from her face.

“I have tingles shooting all over my insides. This is some serious gourmet shit right here. Even as a simple flame, it burns so pure.” Lena was cupping my hand so delicately, her red eyes transfixed on the flickering orb of fire.

‘Sol, is this normal for Pyrokinetic individuals? I mean, I don’t revere flames like this…’ I couldn’t help asking as Lena and I arrived at the next location and took our seat. The last group was not done yet, so I had a while before it was our turn.

‘No. Not at all, my Kindled. This woman is showing quite a level and reasonable head for one that uses my power. Especially compared to the others at this institute of learning alone. Judging from her connection to her own flames, she follows a similar ideology to you. The beautiful purifying quality of flames compared to their raw destructive power. And to top it off, she is a lot stronger than she realises. Her connection to me is incredibly deep. She would have made a good temporary kindled, but she would have eventually turned to madness like all those before you. She doesn’t have the stability, the ability to burn slowly, unlike you, my kindled… My love.’

Sol had just given Lena the highest praise I could think of. Before entwining with me, Sol was everywhere there was flame, she still is technically, but not so much actively present. So out of all those capable of using Pyrokinetic Psionics, the fact that my new friend here is even a potential candidate for being a kindled was incredible.

“So.” I started before squashing the flame in my hand, dissipating it, Lena let out a soft vocalisation of loss and looked up at me confused. I then continued. “I showed you mine, it’s time to show me yours.”

Lena pouted for a moment before huffing. “Fine, but I still need to feel your flames against my skin at some point. I need to know if they burn as good as they look. Ok.”

*Clap* *FWOOSH*

Lena clapped her hands together extremely fast and the moment she parted them, a trail of flame materialised between her hands as they separated. She then put her arms out to her side and held her palms facing upwards and the fire coalesced in each palm.

“I don’t have as perfect control as you to be able to make those beautiful orbs. My fire is a lot more volatile as you can see.” I watched for a moment as the flames crackled and danced over her palms, incapable of damaging its wielder it seemed.

I understood what she meant by volatile also. The flames jumped around past her hands that acted as a cage. They clearly wanted to spread, lick and grace others with its heat. Simply looking at the way the flames crackled and whipped around, it felt emotional. It reminded me of Sol and our first meeting in the fireplace.

“Your flames are equally beautiful Lena.”

Apollo had the uno reverse card pulled on him XD

Creation is hard, cheer me up!

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