Chapter 6 Call It Guidance

Are POV

My blood boil and it took everything that I had not to lose my patience with her, I understand that she hasn't had the best two month of her life.

First with that piece of shit cheated on her and then having to go to school with the kid. It won't be easy but that doesn't mean that she could lose her temper every time that some chump came after her.

If that was the right thing to do then shit she wouldn't have been kicked out of her other schools. I shook my head angrily as the soft sound of Led Zeppelin played on the background. Though for the life of me I couldn't get my mind to focus. At this point the chariot might as well be driving itself.

"Father are you okay?" I looked up from my thought as the worried yet gentle voice of my daughter filled my ears. Just hearing our scared she was forced me to take in a deep breath as I leaned a little further into my chair as we pulled up at a stoplight.

I hadn't noticed how worked up I was getting till I noticed a cab driver and a bike messenger beating the everlasting shit out of each other. I sifted my vision forcing my neck to snap. As I looked down at my hands they are bone white from the force that I was exerting on them.

I relaxed my hands as a dull ache began to rise in my bones, probably not the smartest thing to do. I shook my head clear before looking at my daughter her soft brown eyes widen as she looked up at me. Worry glimmering in them but for what reason I couldn't tell you.

I guess that she thought that I would be upset with her for what she did and there was a part of me that was. But after the morning that she had its not like I could blame her. I spoke in gentle voice so that I could at least try my best to put her at ease.

"I'm fine dear we will take about it when we get home." As the rubber tires glided against the black asphalt I thought back to early this morning.Getting lost in the memory as if it happened just have a few short minute ago.

"Why are you HERE !!" I heard a slamming of a door that force me from my sleep,I rolled over onto my chest. The soft cool sheets rippled under me as I took notice to the time of the clock.

Blinking red lights stared back at me as the digital clock read 7am. Man I didn't need to be up for another half hours, so why the hell was I up.

My thought became jumbled as I rested my head deeper into my pillow doing my best to drift back to sleep with I hear another angry wail along with the sound of a smacking noise.

"Where is your father I will not take this crap from you this morning!!!?" What is she doing here and she better not have laid a hand on Clarisse. Sure I did it but only when something went wrong. Only when she left me no other choice because all the convention method of punishment didn't work.

I rolled groggily out of bed as the darkness of the room enveloped me. I knew that the light switch was someone near my private bathroom but I didn't bother to look for it.

I felt the familiar soft comfort of my grey sweatpants and I figured that i am decent enough to go out and see what this is all about but not before another smack resonsted in the air. The clear sound of bone coming in contact with flesh force rage to fill my heart as I stated to walk out into the hallway.

The blinding golden light force my to shut my eyes as a soft groan lift my lips. But it seemed to echoed off the house walls causing two rushing set of feet to come after me. I knew one of them had to be Clairesse the other had to be my pain in the ass ex.

Soon my eyes adjusted only for me to find two people standing in front of my. The fist being my daughter Clairesse,sleep hung in her brown eyes though they seemed more red today I'm sure due to her anger.

A red blemish grew on her right cheek as her eyes welled with anger and exhaustion I could tell that she her best to keep her temper in check. Which I appreciate, her hitting her mother and possible hurting her was not worth the aggravation that would come down the line. Claire's was still dressed in her pajamas I'm sure that she went to answer the door only to find her vengeful mother on the other side.

She wore my old Metallica sweatshirt and skull and crossbones pajama pants, it forced am smile to form on my face as a small pout started to form on her face. I'm sure that the last thing that she want was to be woken up not only a half hour in advance but also abused on top of that.

I shook my head sadly before turning to see a ajared door a little further down the hallway. "Go back to bed Clare-bear"

She nodded her he before running off leaving me both disoriented, confusion and angry. As I shited my gaze my eyes blinked rapidly a few times before I was finally able to see my ex.

Her soft bouncy brown curls cascaded down her back as she wore a no makeup, not that she needed it she has beauty that could rival my gorgeous Aphrodite. Tough don't tell her that I said that.

A angry gown graced her soft pink lip as I let my eye wonder down her danity figure thought don't let it fool you.I met this woman on a battlefield and she was ripping hearts out like it was no ones business and I mean that literally.

I sighed heavily as I took in her long legs they were the kind of legs that could wrap around you twice. She was the kind of women that should have been made a goddess though even now she is a goddess among men though I would never give her the satisfaction to ever hear me say those words.

"Ares my eyes are up here?" I groaned at her commanding and demanding tone before making eye contact. Her brown eyes were like to little pool of chocolate that had so much depth to them that I got lost at times. I smiled gently at her before leaning my back firmly against the wall.

The walk was cool to the touch and as I wrapped my arms across my chest I knew that I wasn't the only one that had wonder eyes. I smiled smugly before I remember my rage from early.

"Don't lay your hand on her again and I mean that I don't care what she did you dont touch her it's that simply." I snarled angry at her before she spoke to me in a coy voice.

"Don't know what youre talking about. I only came here to see if you could give me a ride my bike isn't working there is something wrong with the engine I have to take a look at later." I sighe but nodded my head.

"Daddy are you doing to get out of the car" The worried voice of my daughter filled my ears as I spoke in a calm voice.Even as I did my best to reassure her I could see her corner that she didn't believe it."Im fine hunny just thinking."

She gulped worriedly like she thought that I was thinking about her punishment though I didn't put much thought into it. I simply slipped out the car as the I looked up at our parking garage. I had a lot of cars in here, Stingrays, Ferraris, Mustang, Chargers but my chariot is by far the most important. It didn't feel right just leaving it here but I locked it up and head into the main lobby.

I watch as the desk man perked up with both fear and excitement as he nodded his head politely but I didn't play him any mind not even when he spoke in a cheerful voice. "Hello Mr.Ares, Lady Classes." I turned back to see that Clarisse was smiling gentilly at him but there is something wrong with a person is this happy this last in the afternoon.

I sighed as I climbed into our private elevate the bright silver metal glowing and reflecting the sight of my angry from. Clairesse climbed in next to me. I'm sure that she is waiting for the shoe to drop but she was going to have to wait a little bit longer mostly because I didn't even know what I was going to do. I watched as the glowing bright blue numbers of the elevator said 300, the penthouse.

I smiled smugly as the doors open at reveal a large black door that I knew would lead to the long hallway that would eventually lead to the living room.

I slide the door open and left it wide open behind me as I made my way into the the room. I looked as the long winding hallway the warm red walls surrounding me as I made my way into the living room.

Once I made it into the living room I want to shock to see that the living room tv was still on for early this morning when I was watching the new to see if there was any knew wars going on that needed my attention. I had to stop doing that it is becoming a bad habit like leaving the lights on. "Sit on the couch"

I watched as Clarisse obediently dropped onto her usual seat on the red chaise lounge simply staring down at her feet as I spoke in a calm voice vioc. "Grounded for a week no leaving the penthouse unless it is for school." She look up shocked and surprised on her face as she flung herself into my arms.A giant grin on her face. I couldn't help but chuckle as I held her a little closer to my chest. "Thanks daddy."

I laughed gently but spoke in a deadly calm voice. "Just take my advice no more fight at school I'm only letting you off easy because today was not the best morning for either of us..."

I didn't get to finish my sentence because the phone started to ring and with such urgency I thought that it was best to answer it. I untangled myself from my daughter hug and smile gently. "I'll be back in a second."