His office was classic. Riley didn't know how to explain it. the interior design was expensive, Riley could hardly believe that it was her father's office. she didn't know him to like classy. she slowly sat on the sofa while her eyes explored the office
" Coffee?" he asked
" juice please" she replied feeling a bit surprised that her father asked if she wanted coffee. he knew she loved, orange juice or milk. or was it because it has been a while
" oh, yeah. Orange juice " snapping his fingers as she recalls. she missed when he did that. she smiled gladly. after a while, he appeared with a glass of orange juice in one and coffee in the other. placing it on the centre table before her " here you go " he sat next to her afterwards
" thanks " Riley nervously took the glass of Orange Juice and drank from it. she was so nervous being alone with her father who she saw died two years ago " how did you survive?" she returned the glass to the table
" along story princess. After the explosion, I saw them take you "
" you weren't dead?" she was shocked. she saw him die. he was even missing both legs when she felt someone carry homeland she passed out
" no. Aiden arrived and got me out, but your mom was already gone. then I told him who took you and he went after them to save you " he explained
" Oh. I see " playing with her fingers " then why did you play dead?" she asked sadly, wondering why her father left her alone
" They wanted to get rid of me and it will put you in more danger. so I decided to play alone and protect you in hiding"
" but I was lonely. you should have taken me with you. after all, you created me. I am your science experiment " she marked. Wilson was in shock by her words
" How did you know?" with a serious tone. he sat upright " Aiden told you?"
" no. Anthony did " she said
" Anthony?" squeezing his forehead in confusion
" One of Levi's men. but Aiden killed him " she explained
" Damn Levi " he cursed angrily " did he hurt you?"
" No. Aiden arrived before he could" she gave Aiden credit
" you still can't control your power can you," he asked with curiosity in his tone. Riley was about to tell him that Aiden has been teaching her how but she felt uneasy about giving him that information
" No," she said and her father nodded
" I see "
" why did you create me, dad, "she asked not wanting him to bring up any more topics " are you even your biological daughter"
" yes you are an ss " he smiled
" stop smiling " she instructed, showing him that she needed answers
" It's not something I can run from I guess " nodded his head. Riley watched as he drove into ep thought. he was thinking of a story to give her. he knew very well Riley won't be happy with the truth " to protect you. and this nation"
" what the fuck " she cursed
" Melissa. is not your biological mother " he broke "
" wh....what..what do you mean " she was shocked in pain to hear that
" I am sorry sweetheart. your real mother was a lot like you. she was as well an amazing person. I was working late from work that day when I got a phone call from the police. rubbery went wrong they said. and you were just a baby " Riley saw tears in his eyes at the thought of her real mom. Her heart ached. he must t " then I was working on a project. the London government wanted us to make a weapon. a powerful, undefeatable weapon. we discovered a strange planet and on that planet " she smiled with interest " we found a creature with amazing power. the power to do anything with just the mind. that was our weapon, Riley "
" I still don't get it " shacking her head
" After successfully bringing it to earth we experimented on people. but none was a success "
" What happened to them " she swallowed hard scared of the answer she will get
" they died " he replied reluctantly and this made her speechless " anyway, I knew we were missing something so I did serious research on what we were doing wrong. and found out that a fully grown adult's body will not accept the creature's DNA so we had to go for a child "
" so you used me?" she said in pain
" yes. I was so broken after your mother's death, especially after finding out the rubbers came for my research. I blamed myself for it and knew that I had to protect you. so I tested the DNA on you and you were a hundred per cent success,s, my Princess. but before then the government already bound my project. saying that I was put into too many lives on the line " he frowned " but I didn't bother because I knew you were alright and it was all I wanted. do I take you to America where I found your stepmom, Melissa "
" but you carried on with your experiment didn't you?" she asked
" yes I did"
" in London here right?. that was how Aiden was created from the same DNA " she spoke angrily
" why are you upset?" he was confused at her sudden behaviour
" why am I upset? why am I upset? " she repeated " you just finish telling me that my father who I thought was a businessman that travels a lot. travelled because he was a scientist that killed several people and put his daughter's life at risk because of some stupid project " she yelled standing up
" your life was not at risk. I knew it will work "he defended
" and what if it didn't? what if I die?"
" I would have killed myself" he yelled back looking into her eyes so she could see his honesty " knowing that your mother die because of me. and I kill you trying to protect you. I would have killed myself Riley. I won't have been able to live " he spoke calmly at the end " you are everything to me Riley. and I would do anything to protect you. that is why I created Aiden to watch over you in secret" he stood up, still talking in a calm tone
" I am leaving a miserable life because of this power " she burst into tears " they killed mom, just so they could get me because of this power. my only friend's mom betrayed me because of this. I have no friends because of this. I am 16 and turning 17 in a few months and I have to plan for my life because I am scared that no one will want to associate with me because of this fucking power. this power is a curse Dad, it's a curse "
" no it's not Riley" he smiled " it's not. you are special"
" here we go again" throwing her hands in the air
" Riley listen to me "he placed both hands on her shoulders " I made you special. you can do anything, anything " he phrased " just by thinking it. you can bring down an entire army with just a snap of a finger. you have this Nation in your hand Riley. with you no country in a match. people that failed to recognize will. people will love you, Riley. nobody is a match to you "
" what about Aiden," she asked
" Aiden's power comes from a little of your DNA, not the main source. that makes you more powerful than he will ever be " he smiled " Riley princess. you have a great destiny. you can't be brought down. don't you wonder why you had no serious injury at the explosion? I lost my legs. I got another with the help of technology. but you " he stepped away from her to examine her " you are just perfect"
" so you made me as a weapon"
" not a weapon Riley. I had to protect you and you can use your power to protect many more. so what do you think" he asked. Riley was quiet in deep thought
" I need some time. I wish to see Aiden " she said with a small smile
" Why Aiden " he frowned
" he is my friend "
" don't want any relation with you two " he instructed
" hey. DAAAD " she stretched " you were gone for two years. Aiden was with me, even if I didn't see him. he always came to rescue me when needed. when Dr Frankly took me. Aiden he came, not you. so you can't tell me what my relationship with him will be. After what Valentine did Aiden was there for me and he still will be. so now I want to see Aiden" she spoke with seriousness in her tone. Her father has never seen her that serious
" wow. my baby is all grown up " he spoke proudly