Chapter 155: Celebration Part 2

Leviathan Tower 10:03 PM

Everyone had more or less managed to gather in the lounge with Arias and Àpeiro being the last two to appear.

"Is that his wife...?" Johnny who was near a buffet table couldn't help but mutter this towards Piettro nearby.

However the one to answer was Loki who didn't look at all happy with being there. "I advise you not to look or ask questions about her mortal, she's an existence who stands on equal footing with Leviathan... if not higher." Loki explained before reaching for some of the strange delicacies prepared.

"Who made this..." Loki couldn't help but frown upon tasting them and walking away from the buffet table.

Meanwhile Johnny and the other new recruits looked at Arias and Àpeiro keenly and with curiosity.

*voosh!*

Suddenly a strong gust of wind flashed through the room and in the next moment a voluptuous blonde girl could be seen hugging Arias's figure tightly.

"Daddy! I wanted to see you immediately you go here but...." Nearíthea trailed off and glanced at Àpeiro in the corner of her eye.

"Your mother is quite mean isn't she?" Arias asked while softly stroking Nearíthea's hair. Àpeiro only chuckled and shrugged her shoulders at the comment but to everyone watching this was a rare sight to behold.

But for the new recruits this came across as rather strange. "Did she just call him Dad? She looks about my age and he said he's twenty one right...." Laura couldn't help but mutter this observation and make the rest of the new comers wonder what was happening.

"Quick mafs doesn't apply here, you're not questioning things here. It gets stranger some days." Slade elegantly took a sip from whatever beverage it was that he was drinking before shedding some light on the matter for the group.

The group largely remained confused but they still continued to enjoy the atmosphere as best they could.

The group still lacked chemistry so not much was done aside from talking and getting to know each other but this was enough.

"Excuse me you two, let me try conversing with the new recruits a bit." After some minutes passed Arias decided to break away from Nearíthea and Àpeiro who didn't leave his side at all.

"Do take your time dear, because I surely will later." Àpeiro muttered and showed Arias a sly smirk while Nearíthea poured from being left out. "No fair." Àpeiro only stroked her hair and watched as Arias walked over to mingle with the recruits.

The first to be approached was Laura who isolated herself in a corner drinking some red beverage while seemingly lost in thought.

"Enjoying your night?" Arias asked casually but Laura who had only heard his voice a few times and mostly when it was dominant didn't immediately recognize it especially with the music playing in the background. "For the last time Johnny I don't want to da-"

When she turned thinking it would be Johnny pestering her again her eyes widened at the sight of Arias's figure in front of her. "You don't seem like the dancing type to begin with." Arias saw she was struggling to continue so he did instead.

"Oh I-I don't... I mean I'm not but I do try..." Laura muttered nonsensically as she felt her race rise. 'Dammit what am I even saying?'

The anxiousness she felt from talking to a figure as important as Arias face to face was something even she couldn't escape. "I see, you seemed troubled here alone. Is there perhaps anything I can do to assist?" Arias offered much to her surprise.

"Oh um.. no this helps a lot" she replied hurriedly bringing an amused yet charming smile to Arias's face. 'She won't be difficult, no need for anything drastic.'

"Then smile and interact more, I like to see my members happy here. If anything troubles you feel free to contact me on your device it's that simple, Okay Laura?" Arias gave her a light pat on her head and asked to which she nodded slowly while looking slightly flustered.

'Like i thought, her complex has to do with growing this much without a father and so what she needs a father figure. Simple enough.' Arias thought before walking away from the flustered normally tomboyish girl.

He next made his way to the Maximoff twins and Johnny who were mingling together.

"You know the point of such an event is to mingle with people you don't know all that well right?" Once again no one could sense Arias approach until only he spoke and his figure became apparent.

"Oh right Sir! We will do ze mingling right away, right guys?" Piettro chuckled nervously while asking his sister and Johnny who nodded along rather robotically.

"It's not an order, just a suggestion. Should you accept joining then this will more or less become your family and home so need to feel shy or hesitant. If you have any direct issues you'd like to discuss with me then you're free to reach out to me via your devices." Arias didn't spend much time with these three as it was clear they idolized him, it was only a matter of him living up to their expectations.

This event to Arias was where he would decide on what methods and approach to use with each possible new member.

'Now then onto the next.'

A/N: The darkness is slowly creeping up.