Axelia Moore

Axelia and a Date

Closing her eyes, Axelia took in a deep breath. Her nerves couldn't get the best of her, and if this were to work, she had to remain as calm as possible. In a short period, she had decided, it was time to move her plan into the next phase. She already had Atlas Dortmund right where she wanted, he had taken a different approached, which meant that it was time to step up her game.

"So," Raphael Moore spoke as he entered his daughter's room. "What is this that I hear that my daughter, has a date?" He raised an eyebrow as he stared at Axelia through the mirror.

Axelia smiled as she finished applying her mascara. "Well daddy," She turned to face him. "As I recall, I was given the job to make Atlas Dortmund fall in love with me," She licked her lips. "So, I accepted a rather interesting date with a certain lad."

Raphael hummed. "I see," He stood up helping his daughter strap her necklace behind her neck. "And would you be so kind to explain to me, what is this rather interesting date? We have protocols, and"

"And I'll respect them," Axelia sighed. "We are heading over to the new Art Gallery, right next to the Library;" Raphael nodded. "Pepper spray and a tranquillizer are on my purse, as well, I have two guns and a knife," Axelia took in a deep breath. "Bear is going to be shadowing me. Any other request that I haven't answered?"

Raphael smirked; she was rather good. "At what time are you going to come back home?"

Axelia smirked. "I promise that tonight." And with that, she turned around and walked away.

Raphael let out a sigh, as he saw her daughter walk away from him. He knew, and understood, that she could take care of herself, yet, what she failed to grasp, was a simple fact, that he was her father, and in his eyes, she was always that small lovely baby girl that was brought in a basket...

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Atlas took in a deep breath before stepping outside the car. He had the whole evening planned, and every detail was accounted for. Because of the type of family in which they both reside, it was obvious that they were never going to be alone, which was the very same reason, as he had requested a driver.

Taking strong and secure steps, he walked up towards the door and knocked at the door. "Good afternoon," He spoke, as a man opened the door. "I'm here looking for Axelia Moore. I am,"

"Atlas Dortmund," Erick replied, and he nodded. "Axelia will be down shortly," Atlas nodded. "Would you like to wait for her inside?" Atlas took a moment before replying. "If it is no trouble,"

"Not at all," Smirked Erick. So, the kid is sophisticated. He thought. "Right this way," He added before pointing the way towards the living room.

Atlas felt like they were testing him, and he was right, they were mafia after all, and he, he was taking on a date to the Princess of the Moore. For this house to be the Central location of the Mafia, it seemed, homey, something that not even in his own house felt like.

"Try not to have so much fun without me," Axelia's voice sang around the house, as Atlas saw her descending the stairs. "Good afternoon Atlas." She smiled with a small nod.

"Good afternoon Axelia," Atlas spoke as he stood up to meet with her at the end of the stairs. "I must compliment the fact of your beauty once again. You look dashing." He added with a small kiss on her hand.

Raphael saw how his daughter simply nodded at the action. She was playing hard to get, and she was right because she is hard to get. "Atlas Dortmund," He spoke with such power, that he saw Atlas cover his surprise. "May I question what are you doing here?"

"Mr Raphael Moore," Atlas started. "I am hoping to take your daughter, Axelia," His head motioned to her. "To the opening of the new Art Gallery, right by the Library." Raphael nodded; he was waiting for more. "I have brought a driver and a guard, and I am more than aware that Axelia will also have her guard. If you feel more comfortable, we can take her car, with her driver, and have mine wait here."

Axelia smirked, Atlas had done his homework. "No," Raphael smiled at the boy. "Axelia's driver and a guard will follow your car. I hope to see her back exactly as she is leaving."

"She will sir," Responded Atlas before extending his arm to Axelia. "Shall we?"

"See you later fam!" Axelia winked as she walked out of her house.

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Axelia couldn't deny that Atlas, was trying to move the entire Milky Way so that she felt comfortable in their date. Because of the family she had, she didn't flaunt herself in public, unless she was with her father, this was her very first time 'alone', and yet she felt secure. Although even when she felt secure, she was keeping an eye on everything, just like she was taught, because she knew that something was going to happen.

Atlas read how Axelia wanted to relax, but she couldn't. Just like him, he sensed that something wrong was about to happen. He placed his hand on Axelia's lower hand, making sure that if something were to happen, she was at arm's reach so that he could protect her.

Axelia turned to smile at Atlas when the Art Gallery turned black and screams exploded.