Part Three: Hailley-Mind Over Matter

Chapter Eight: Conrad Killingsworth-Surfer Hunk God

Hailley opened the door, smiling graciously. Was she a manipulative, self-centered drama queen? Hell yeah! That's what made her such a great charmer.

"Hi, Mr. And Mrs. Killingsworth. Dad's over in the kitchen. You can't miss it. Just walk to the end of this hall."

"Thank-you, Hailley." Mrs. Killingsworth had a gentle smile despite her tough look. It made Hailley feel good. A down-to-earth good.

She nodded and turned her attention to their son. She was about to drool. Conrad Killingsworth had extremely light blonde hair, dark chocolate eyes, dark skin, muscles all over, tattoos, an eyebrow pierce, and always seemed to carry the faint smell of the ocean. She had heard of, and had seen first hand, Conrad's gifts on the waves. He happened to be a great catch.

"Sup, Hailley?" His eyes lingered over her body, and he gave an appreciative smile. "Nice to see you without all the scabs, but I have to say that I miss them."

She blushed and shut the door. "That was five years ago."

"That long?" He feigned shock.

A smile easily spread across her face. Her and Conrad had hung out when they were younger, when she and her dad hadn't moved to Hollywood yet. She now went to Hollywood High, and he went to Turney.

"I went to one of your plays last year," Conrad confessed. He grinned and walked down the hall towards the kitchen.

"I actually tore you away from the surf?" She smiled smugly.

He turned to tweak her nose. She swatted at his hand. That annoyed her. He was always doing that. She was going to "tweak" his mind.

"Who said I came for you?"

She blinked. Was he starting to flirt with her? A broad smile crept up. She poked him in the middle of the chest. "Who else would you come for?"

"Hailley, come on! Food's getting cold!"

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Jimena finished the last of her noodles and smiled. "Best take-out ever, Derek."

Hailley's dad grinned. "Thanks, Jimena. So…?"

Collin kissed his wife's cheek and stood. He knew she had to do this alone. "Conrad, Hailley, come with me."

Hailley glanced at her father, then at Jimena, then back to her father. He nodded to her, and she stood.

"What's that about, Dad?" Conrad sat on the couch.

"What are you talking about, son?" Collin had the same personality as his son, along with the same hobbies and looks.

Hailley eased herself back to the doorway of the living room. Collin turned to her, her, but she pushed into his mind and Conrad's. I'm still in here. You can still see me.

Their eyes glazed over. She felt a twinge of guilt, but it quickly passed as she stealthily crept back to the kitchen doorway.

"Is it time for her to go out there and save the world, Jimena?"

"You sound bitter."

"You think?"

"I'm not the one who chooses the girls, Derek. I'm just here to guide them."

"How many more Daughters are there?"

"One left to find. It's been hard to reach her. A dark force is blocking her from me."

Hailley pressed closer to the doorway. I wonder what a Daughter is, she thought.

"I'm not bitter about it. I'm just worried about Hailley. I remember what it was like to date a Daughter, Jimena."

What was her father talking about?

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AN: I am sorry for getting this out so slowly. Lol. So many things to do at the same time.

Evanescent Dawn: Well, I liked Tianna and Derek together (even tohugh I didn't like Tianna), but Tianna's dead, so, he had to marry someone. Jen? . You mean Blaze? Blaaaaze. And, you'll see who Catty's kid is. Later on. In the Epilogue. Lol.

elephantsrocmysox: Her power is mind manipulation. She can make people do what she wants by forcing herself into their minds by talking or by thought.

The demon goddess: Thanks.

tennisprincess15: If you've read the DotM series, you'll see that in book 6, The Lost One, Tianna talks about a girl named Corrine in the beginning who wore too much make up and seemed to know almost everything about everyone. In the 12th book, The Becoming, she continuously tried to steal Derek from Tianna, obviously jealous of their relationship. Now, if you were talking about Corrine, the character Hailley is playing in her play, then, she's no one. Just something I made up. And yes, Corrine from the books is Hailley's mother, but she left Hailley and Derek when Hail was six.