Chapter 8: Alia Hierarchy

"Tsk, should have known." He huffs and picks up his black case and swings it on his back.

"Hey, come on. She looks okay in it." Zylan chuckles and picks up his own leather case and follows while continues on bickering. Naneel only sighs, she lifts Feifei up and places her on her shoulders before taking her own case and moves out to follow.

She locked her dorm and found her brothers jumping out the corridor's window and so she follows. Landing gracefully on the ground and they sprint through the shadows, up the academy wall and out.

Xerelt made a hand signal to look around while staying low. The two nodded and did as they were told. Zylan then spotted a hand coming out of a car making a familiar hand sign, he then whistles for his siblings to know and they quickly entered the car.

"Long time no see Nelly~!" A chirpy voice sang as they all got in.

"Hm." Naneel only hums as she puts Feifei on her lap.

"Oh my, still cold, eh?" They chuckle at her response, "Hello, Feifei,"

The same as the owner, it hisses gently as it ate the food her master has offers.

There goes a sigh, "Like master like pet, I suppose." They turned to the front and started the engine. Driving quietly as to not raise suspicion.

"So Xerelt," The voice this time was different. More casual and rueful, yet feminine, "Pablo said your new suit is done. We just have to wait for the plan to succeed before moving on the next step."

Their car passed by old abandoned buildings and grew nearer the creepy rusted looking gate at the end, it's walls were surrounding an eerie looking mansion on a hill with withered plants and trees.

"Noted, Feira." Xerelt takes out a pocket watch and lightly clicks the switch.

Creeeeeeeeaaaaakkk!

The sound of opening gates were heard and then a slight shake on the ground before the path past the gate moves downward, showing a tunnel that goes underground. They steadily drove and were quickly engulfed in darkness.

Few moments later, Naneel saw the light at the end of the tunnel, bright and distinct. She was blinded for a second as they got out. When she regained her vision, she was intrigued on how well the underground division was. It was like a dome the size of a hill. The shades were mostly black, white and grey. The buildings had bridges connecting to each other, rows of black vehicles can be seen nearby, and floating platforms are seen passing by.

They continued on until they reached the center where an even bigger building stood. It held the symbol of the their family's association, the Alia Hierarchy. There was also a tube on top of the roof that goes straight to the dome, possibly connects to the mansion outside.

They went inside and was greeted with people wearing masks in different variety, they were all orderly organized, and they all systematically bowed in sync.

"Greetings, Violet Python!" Her name, Violet Python, was displayed in a digital banner above them.

"Huh. Guess they executed it perfectly." Zylan chuckles quietly beside her and she saw him discreetly points at the shadow outside before it disappeared. Xerelt scoffs behind her and starts leading her to a nearby platform going up.

Naneel could hear Feira clapping, "Good job everyone! Take five, Ero will give a brief discussion to everyone. Now back to your stations!"

She saw them salute before moving neatly to their destination. She hums in appreciation, 'They are well trained... As expected of my brothers.' She carefully glances at them, both occupied by their own thoughts.

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"Speak." An apathetic voice spoke through the phone.

"Yes, sir. The Young Miss of AH has now arrived in Country F." The person informs.

"Hm. Good. If there's nothing else then you are dismissed."

"W-wait sir. What about the money?" They hurriedly spoke.

"It is with your family now. If you can get out of there alive, then you might be able see their delightful smiles. If not..."

Click.

"Pass me the phone or would you rather have a bullet pass through your skull?" A guy suddenly appears behind the man, a gun aimed at their head.

The man was shaking but obediently obeys. The guy with the gun took the phone with his free hand and moved it to his ears, "You have people snoop for you now, huh? Is that how low you have become?"

"Ah~ A traitor calling me low? Isn't that entertaining. I would love to continue chatting with you, but I'm very busy you see. Sweet nightmares—"

Crack!

"Tsk." He throws the broken phone away and looks at the shivering man.

"P-please. H-have m-m-mercy. I-I h-have a wi—" The man was knocked unconscious. The guy huffs and pockets his gun.

"This is annoying." The guy drags the unconscious body to lean on the wall and ties it up before leaving.