FATHER ALWAYS SMILING

Chapter 29 ~~~~~

The principal said nothing, making it all the more president of what this man decided to try and hide from parents. Such a horrible man this principal was.

"If what my daughter says is true," Alastor spoke before the man had the chance to make up any more lies or excuses. "Then I think it'd be in your best interest to listen to her. Because if something like verbal disputes like this slip past you, it makes me wonder what else you've chosen to ignore. And if that is also true," his gaze became cold as did his voice. "Then we will have words, dear principal. Now if you excuse me, have a good afternoon." And then shortly left the office and swiftly followed after his daughter to the girl's bathroom where he stood waiting in the hall. That was when saw Zuri rushed towards the principal's office but stopped when she saw Amalie emerge from the bathroom, looking very panicked and concerned.

"Amalie, oh my god, what happened?"

Alastor glanced to Amalie who said nothing and just held his hand. Squeezing tightly as she did so. His daughter must have thought he'd be angry.

"Something that was well overdue, I believe. It seems your daughter was caught up in it as well." He said then added. "She wasn't hurt, but still, she was involved. Though, I don't think you'll get much done with the principal."

"Mr. , I..."

"It's alright, you don't have to give any explanation, I don't hold this against you or even your family for your daughter's involvement. Although, I do wish your daughter wouldn't join in such frivolous things like mob mentality or befriending bullies. Things like that could very well get her hurt next time, and all things considered, I think that's the last thing you want."

He only added that last bit because of what he knew of Elain's circumstances and given how the colour drained a little from the woman's dark complexion, left enough of an impact. He would have said more but felt Amalie's grip tighten on his hand. She wanted him to stop.

So he did.

"Mrs. Ortiz, I do apologize if I sounded rude, I'm not angry, merely stating a fact."

"No I understand, and I appreciate that." She said. "I am so sorry, though. I should have been more attentive with Kaya since she's had it hard from the sudden move."

"And if she's been keeping that inside, I gather it was only a matter of time before something negative happened," Alastor said. "Perhaps then, you should talk with her, allow her to air out all of her grievances, her troubles, with no bias or blame. I find doing that helps when someone is afraid they might be judged for their words." He noticed Alamie had looked away, but he hadn't said that towards his own daughter but from personal experiences that he had dealt with. After all, getting someone to open up with no judgment was the best to hear unwanted secrets that a person wished to keep close. A useful tool when dealing with those Alastor disliked.

"Oh trust me, this... this was something I've been wanting to do for a while but never had the chance. I guess it's now." With a short goodbye, Zuri went down the hall towards the principal's office where her own daughter waited with the other kids.

Alastor merely watched before turning his attention to his own child and softly said. "Let's go home Amalie, I think you've had enough school for one day."

Amalie remained silent as they walked to her locker to retrieve her things, while doing so he caught a woman, Ms. Miller, watching them from a classroom. He merely smiled at her coldly, if this woman had done her job, this wouldn't have happened. As if sensing his animosity, she went back into the classroom, a smart woman.

"Is that everything you need?" he asked.

Amalie only nodded as she quietly closed her locker, she didn't want to bother any of the other classes. Even after everything that happened today, she was still considerate of those in class. She then grasped his hand as he took her backpack in his other free hand and slung it over his shoulder. However, she remained standing still. Her eyes were fixed on the person who was about to walk past them, he didn't even so much as say a word. But he did look at them, looking at Amalie before his eyes landed on Alastor, and the man had an almost smug expression. Hauty and arrogant. Did this man think that he could take him on in a fight from just one glance? Really? Simply because he had a thinner build than this man, how precocious.