Betrayal

When Tiash arrived at the top of the hill, Evalia and Loise had already arrived there. They already prepared mat along with snacks and drinks for them to enjoy while enjoying the starry night sky.

The top of Elyosa is made of metal that specially processed to make it transparent like glass. Thanks to this sophisticated metal processing technology, they can enjoy the beauty of the sky even they are inside a giant ark. Plus, Elyosa is flying above the clouds so there are no obstacle to obstruct the view of the night sky.

"Finally, you came Tiash," said Evalia who then smiled. Tiash's arrival was enough to make her happy, because she thought that Tiash wouldn't come.

Tiash sat between Evalia and Loise, who had already relaxed on a mat in the grass at the top of the hill. For a moment she glanced at the two noble girls, their graceful faces look so peaceful while enjoying the night view.

"You know, I wanted to deliberately give in to you. But… Well, the rules have been changed," Evalia, in her trademark hairstyle, turned her face away from Tiash.

"Hmm... You're afraid that your Xena will get hurt right? Did you fell in love with your Xena!" teased Tiash. The serenity of the night turned out make Tiash and Evalia even closer.

"U-Uh... T-That's not it... Uh...." Evalia's face looks bright red, she try to cover it with her palms.

"Your instincts are too sharp Tiash. Yes, she fell in love with her Xena! Hihihihi," Loise joined in teasing Evalia.

"Aaah! You always get angry when you get teased with your Xena by other girls!" Evalia teases Loise back.

"Hahahaha. Never mind, we enjoy this night in peace," said Tiash without being able to shake off a smile.

In the beginning, Tiash didn't really like Evalia and Loise. However, after having a few conversations, she could understand their feelings a little.

Evalia or Loise, both of them are in the same position as her. They are also pressured by their family rules, so that they take out their frustrations by doing whatever they want to the residents. But behind that, they are just like any normal girl who still has normal feelings.

"Let's toast!" asked Evalia while raising a glass filled with a drink made of fruit extract and honey. Not intoxicating, but it can warm the body.

Loise and Tiash accept Evalia's invitation. They also raised the glass.

"For us! Queen Elyosa Candidate!" said Evalia loudly.

"For Evalia's Xena! Hihihi," joked Loise who was greeted with Evalia's face.

"For the good of all of us and all of Elyosa!" Tiash didn't want to lose.

The three beautiful girls who would be the successor to Queen Elyosa drank their respective drinks.

An action that Tiash shouldn't have done.

A while after the drink in her glass ran out, Tiash's head ached. Her eyes felt heavy, until she lay unconscious.

Evalia and Loise were silent with deep regret on their face, making their eyes fill with tears.

"Good job! I'm proud of you, Evalia, Loise," several men came over to them while clapping their hands softly.

"W-We did what you asked! Don't hurt our Xena! You promised us Father!" said Evalia with a worry that couldn't be hidden from her face.

"Of course. An Elyosa Queen must have a protector, right? Hahaha. Hurry up and become a Queen so we can rule Elyosa," said the man with a sly gaze, who was called 'Father' by Evalia.

A well-built man lifted the unconscious Tiash. "Mr. Phallan, we will immediately carry out the plan before dawn." said the man as he walked by with Tiash who was still unconscious, slumped on his broad shoulders.

"W-What are you doing? Tiash?!" suddenly Evalia stood to see Tiash being carried by his father's personal bodyguard.

Slapp!! A loud slap flew across Evalia's left cheek, leaving a physical and mental pain in the future Queen Elyosa of the Phallan family.

"It's none of the business for a kid like you!" replied the father harshly, ignoring Evalia's feelings, while she can only sobbing in tears.

Loise who's on the same side as Evalia could only remain silent while rubbing Evalia's shoulder to give her a little calm. They have experienced things like this very often, so Loise is used to comforting Evalia who is always treated harshly by her father.

[•X-Code•]

Tiash was lying on a small, capsule-shaped plane, with small wings on the right and left. On the front there is a symbol of a pair of wings, in the middle there is a gold colored crystal with Elyosa emblem on it. The capsule could only fit 1 person, and was already filled by the unconscious Tiash.

The capsule plane was actually used for emergencies only. The plane is use for gliding out of Elyosa in case of emergency. But the capsule plane has never been used since the first time it was made.

Outside the capsule plane, 3 male bodyguards of the Phallan family stood around. A man presses the monitor attached to the left side of the capsule plane. "Coordinate?" asked the man.

"-27, 40" replied another man after looking at the coordinates from the holographic map.

"Wait there is only a vast ocean there. Is it the right coordinates?" asked the third man.

"Of course, our goal is to kill this girl without leaving a trace," replied the second man who had provided the coordinates.

"The coordinates are wrong," without them knowing it, suddenly a male voice came from behind.

The three bodyguards were shocked. Quickly, the three of them took out a laser gun from under the black suits they were wearing.

"W-Who are you?!" asked the guard who had pressed the coordinates nervously. He pointed his gun at the old man with the hat on his head, who had been behind them for some time.

The presence of the man in the hat made the three bodyguards panicked. If their actions were exposed, it was certain that tonight would be the last night they could live.

"Me? Just a lowly creature," said the old man with the hat. He turn out to be the man who had met Tiash on the path leading to the hill. He smiled broadly, then attacked the three bodyguards. His movements were very fast and powerful for an old man. It didn't take long for him to knock out the three bodyguards who couldn't put up the slightest resistance.

"Uh uh uh, there's no time," said the old man after being satisfied taking out the three bodyguards.

Then he hastily changed the coordinates of the capsule's destination. After changing the coordinates, he looked at Tiash who was sleeping inside, with a look full of hope. "Fight young lady. Elyosa's future is in your hands." The man gave a sincere smile, even though he knew, Tiash could not see his smile.

Before long, the floor beneath the capsule plane opened, knocking the capsule down.

After falling for a while, the capsule plane where Tiash was unconscious automatically darted quickly towards the coordinates determined by the mysterious old man in the hat.