"It's time to collect," I say to the tailed Lilith. A dark cloud, summoned by the tailed Lilith, then appeared in front of us. We then walked through it and almost immediately reappeared in front of 450 Park Avenue, just like before.
The street was even more crowded this time around. Luckily, like before, I could easily mask my presence and walk into the building unnoticed. I headed straight for a vacant elevator, where I revealed my presence.
"Tailed Lilith, how come you never reveal yourself? Are you shy or just incapable of doing so?" I ask her in a mocking tone as the elevator doors closed.
"Revealing myself would just bring complications in the future. It's best for our existence to remain unknown. In fact, I suggest you don't do it so often either. Even if you do, at least do it right," she said in a serious manner.
"What do you mean do it right?" I ask with curiosity. "Maybe I'll tell you...if you stop referring to me as "tailed" all the time. How would you feel if I kept pointing out a specific body part of yours as an honorific? How would you feel if I called you Dicked Grayson?" She says irritated.
"Ha-ha, I wouldn't mind that in the slightest. It seems like that body part really 'stood' out for you. Have you perhaps fancied me all this time?" I teased. "Absolutely not!" She quickly replied then looked away feeling even more irritated.
I then notice her tail wiggling left and right. Suddenly, a thought came to mind. "You said before that your tail is the only part of you that is real. Does your tail also function as your reproductive organ?" I ask her as I leaned closer to examine her tail.
"What…I…you…!" She stuttered with a sudden step backwards. "Would you look at that. We're here," I interrupted her then walked out of the elevator.
I was then met with the same busy office I saw a week ago. Only this time, all eyes seemed to be more glued on me than usual as I walked towards Anna's office. Lustful gazes from men and women alike turned my way.
'Perhaps I'm glowing today?' I thought to myself as I stepped into Anna's office.
"Ah Grayson, good timing. I was just wondering on how to contact you. You weren't kidding when you said you needed a phone huh haha. Anyways, I have some documents for you to…" she says to me then suddenly drops the documents she was holding.
She then looked at me in utter shock and disbelief leading me to think, 'Wow, this is some glow I'm having today!' Suddenly, Anna slowly raised her hand to point to something that was actually behind me.
I look back and only see the tailed Lilith standing there naked. A sight I had grown used to seeing. I then looked around to see if there is anything out of the ordinary and ask Anna, "Is something wrong?"
"What do you mean is something wrong? How can you just casually walk in here with a naked woman!" She asks looking at me in disgust.
"Wait you can see her?" I ask in a panicked tone. "Of course, I can see her. What is this, some sort of sick game you play with your whores?" She asks infuriated.
"Hello, my name is Lilith and I am his daughter," the tailed Lilith finally spoke, acting like she wasn't butt naked.
'Who the fuck is going to believe that!' I thought to myself as I began to think of a way out of this situation. "Yo- your DAUGHTER!?" Anna struggles to exclaim as this new piece of information struck her like thunder.
Nothing was yet to make sense to her. "So, you just let your daughter walk in here like this? Has she been naked this entire time?" she asked, surprisingly sounding slightly concerned.
'This is not how I expected today to go…but the unexpected should always be expected,' I thought then calmed myself down with a huge sigh.
(Sigh)
"This is a distant cousin of mine. Her parents have passed away for some time now. With my parents always travelling, she has been left under my care. We are the only family she has left.
She may look mature, but she is in fact a mischievous and rebellious little child that I have recently learned, I cannot let out of my sight.
She is only acting out now because she had been grounded all week. I thought bringing her to the office would lighten her mood, but it seems I just made things worse. I apologize for this inconvenience. She's special you see.
She must have done this before coming out of the elevator. I will be sure to keep a closer watch over her next time. May I please borrow your coat to cover up this trouble maker?" I say with sincere disappointment.
"Oh, I am so sorry. I didn't realize your situation was so complicated…here," Anna says to us apologetically as she handed over her coat. Her concern now only increased.
'Oh…you're good,' the tailed Lilith sent me a mental note. 'You will pay for this little stunt,' I replied sternly.
During my time learning how to fly I discovered another useful ability. I could send my thoughts to any living thing and my shadows, including the tailed Lilith, could send their thoughts back.
It was the same method that Azrael used to communicate and give orders to the low-grade shadows.
I then received the coat and covered the tailed Lilith with it. "Thanks daddy," she said playfully.
"Anyways, you were saying something about some documents," I say to Anna. "Um, yes! The documents..." she said as she began to pick the documents from the floor.
Without realizing it, Anna had been captivated by the tailed Lilith's body for some time now. As she picked up the documents, she found herself taking quick side glances at the tailed Lilith's thick brown thighs.
'Well, I can't really blame her for staring,' I thought. "Honestly, it's like your family's genes are on steroids. You're both built so differently. It's not even fair," she says feeling defeated.
"Alright, I was able to pull some strings to get you access to all your mother's bank accounts. Just sign on the designated areas and you will have full access to them in the next 24h," she said as she laid the documents on the table.
I then started to sign all the documents. Meanwhile, Anna and the tailed Lilith began chatting away. "If that is all, I would like to leave soon?" I say to Anna.
"Not yet. Take this ID. The photo in it is a picture of you from 2 years ago, but I doubt it will create too much trouble," she says looking at how different I look now.
"Also, here is the phone you asked for. My contact is already in there so feel free to contact me at any time. We don't always have to meet in the office you know. I can meet you anywhere you like," she says to me moving closer and closer to my face.
"Ahem," the tailed Lilith coughs causing Anna to seize her approach. She then went to her seat and gave me a suprisingly serioius gaze.
"Grayson, there is something about your book that has been bothering me. Forgive me, but I must ask as this company has a reputation to keep. This book that you want me to publish, it has too much of a deep insight on human nature.
It gives the feel that the author has lived a long life, travelled all around the world, and amassed great wisdom and knowledge. It is difficult to believe that such wisdom and knowledge has come from someone as young as yourself.
I need you to be honest with me…did you really write this book? Because from what I know, you have been in Texas for the past few years and your mother has never mentioned anything about you writing a book until a week ago," Anna asked with suspicion.
"You can trust me Anna, I am the sole author of that book. No one will be coming to claim ownership so you have no need to worry about that. That book contains understanding that only my mind can match," I say with confidence.
"Alright, you're the boss. By the way, you never really gave me a title for your book. I had no way of contacting you, so, I took the initiative of giving it a title myself. How do you like, "The Flaws In Humanity"? She asks.
"It's much better than what I had in mind that's for sure. I was going to go with 'A Reaper's Philosophy' haha," I replied with a chuckle.
"A little on the nose don't you think?" The tailed Lilith commented. "I'm glad I thought of a title," Anna said feeling relieved. 'Can't be that bad!' I thought to myself as I began walking towards the door.
"One more thing Gray. We need to take a photo of you for your book cover. I know you're in a hurry, but it won't take long. Just go over to the next room, there's someone already there waiting," Anna quickly adds as I was stepping out.
"It's fine, I can spare that much time," I said to Anna. I then turned to the tailed Lilith and say to her, "Don't move and wait for me here!"
I finally go to the next room and see a photographer seated, waiting for me. The room had already been set up for my photo to be taken. A high chair was placed in front of a long book rack, with lights surrounding the scene.
"You must be Grayson. Please take a seat on that chair," the photographer says. I then took a seat as the photographer requested. Soon after, he began to take pictures of me from different angles. I had to keep switching positions, which felt like a tiresome task.
The whole process took about 20 minutes, but I was already eager to leave as though I had been there for hours.
"These are good," the photographer says. I finally got off the chair as I was now free to leave the room. 'Wow, this guy has no bad angles!' The cameraman thought to himself as he browsed through the photos he took.
As I stepped out, I immediately noticed a commotion happening outside Anna's office. A group of men and women alike were crowding around the tailed Lilith.
"Hey there, I'm Ben. You had me completely mesmorized by your beauty as you walked in. If you're free, I'd love to buy you dinner tonight," A handsome young man spoke to the tailed Lilith with his eyes only fixed on her cleavage.
"No wait, go out with me!"
"I saw her first!"
"Can I please touch your hair?"
"I know we just met, but I'm in love with you!"
"I love you even more!"
"Please just hold my hand, that's all I need!"
The group of people started going crazy, each wanting a piece of the tailed Lilith.
I then rushed through the crowd and grabbed the tailed Lilith's hand. "It's you!" Ben exclaims then drops to the floor. A traumatizing memory began to play back in his mind. How he was left before feeling defeated and gasping for air in an elevator.
His body had stiffened as he watched the familiar man steal away the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
"Fuck off you lot, she's a child!" I said then raced towards the elevator, whilst still holding the tailed Lilith's hand. "I thought I told you to wait!" I say sternly as I stepped into the elevator with her.
"Yeah, what's it to you if I talk to a few people," she says crossing her arms. "You can whore around with whoever you like, but next time I tell you to wait, you will do as you're told!
Best believe you will pay dearly for the little stunt you pulled today. You're lucky you didn't reveal your tail, I don't know how I would have explained that," I say infuriated.
"Whatever, let's just go," she turned around, almost looking pitiful. Abruptly, she let go of my hand. She next attempted to open a gateway. "No, not yet. I still have time. You said before that if I'm going to do this, I should do it right.
There are cameras in this building. If someone notices us only in the building, but never sees us going in or out of it, it will be quite difficult to explain. If we're going to do business here, we have to avoid suspicion towards us," I say to her.
"So, you caught on.... Where to now?" The tailed Lilith asks. "You'll see," I say to her then step out of the elevator.