Moving Objects

Chapter 13

"I can't see why you didn't allocate you. You have monija, zvezda, and a promise mark along with being top of your combat class. Why don't we see if we can get this sorted out?"

I nodded and sniffed. I was trying desperately not to lose my composure right now. Lissa stayed with Eddie and Christian while Dimitri and I headed to Guardian Headquarters. It felt different being in here even though I had just been here ten minutes prior. Maybe because all the excitement of allocation was gone? We got to the front desk and Dimitri spoke to the man there, explaining there was an error with my allocation documents. The Guardian behind the desk seemed impassive when he asked for my name. I barely managed to get it out and his eyebrows rose.

"You're saying you weren't allocated? We've heard about you here in Court. There must have been a clerical error."

I listened to the clacking of his keyboard as he pulled up my information file. He hummed and stretched his neck out as he read the screen.

"It says here that there was a request for you to be unallocated, Guardian Hathaway Jr. It's dated May 15, 2020. I take it that you did not request this," the guardian said.

I shook my head. "Am I the only one who could put in that request?"

"No," the Guardian said. "Sometimes, parents can put in requests to unallocate to keep their children close to Court. The problem is that because you're a new graduate, there isn't much for you to do here aside from Ward line duties or clerical work."

Oh no. A parent could request for unallocations?!

"Son of a-" I exclaimed before tearing out of the building. I could hear Dimitri thank the guardian and jog to catch up with me. I could feel my blood boiling as I reached the house I was looking for and I didn't bother to knock before entering.

The guardian inside was surprised and his hand flew to his stake on instinct before he registered it was me. But I paid no attention as I hollered through the house, coming out to the living room. Judging by the look on his face and on Mom's, they were waiting for this reaction. Mom looked unimpressed at Dad while he had a calm expression.

"You requested I be unallocated?!" I exclaimed, feeling angrier the longer I stood in one spot. Dad set his coffee cup down on the table and laced his fingers in his lap, looking as though he didn't have an irate daughter in front of him, but instead like he was having a casual conversation.

"I did."

"Did you know about this?" I snapped at Mom and she had the decency to look guilty. She nodded and I chuckled humourlessly.

"So all that sunshine you blew up my ass about being an amazing Guardian to Lissa you told me at graduation was what? False praise?!"

I opened my mouth to yell again but the angry tears slipped through and I was unable to stop them now. I swatted at my face as I stumbled through every argument on why that was a stupid idea, but Dad held up a hand to cut me off.

"I didn't request it to be an intrusive parent, Rosemarie. I did it because until you've learned to manage your abilities it is unsafe for you to be a guardian to anyone. I know you love Lissa and I know that if you were to accidentally hurt her, it would kill you. I pulled strings to give her the best guardians possible and when the time comes, you can join the team as well. And for the record, your mother wasn't too fond of this idea."

I sucked in a deep breath and rubbed at my face again. "Who?"

"Your friend Eddison and Belikov."

"That's not possible. Dimitri put in a request for reallocation in March."

Dad rolled his eyes. "Yes, I'm well aware that your boyfriend put in a request, but I also know that he is one of the only people you'll trust to take care of Lissa. Besides, it's not like it will be any different than it is now. When the time comes, Belikov can have the reallocation approved."

My mouth snapped open. "What did you just say?"

It was Mom's turn to react. "Oh Rosemarie, we've known all along that you two have been together. It was very clear after the attack. Although, I'm not completely impressed that you felt dating my daughter was appropriate," Mom said, raising her head to address Dimitri behind me. I didn't even hear him come in.

I turned to look at him but he had a blank expression on his face. Damn it! I wanted to see if his reaction was as bad as mine. I looked back at my parents and shuffled on my feet before Dad stood up and kissed the side of my head.

"Go make sure all your things are packed. You leave in a few hours."

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