Allies 8

While Xavi and Lily ate, Lia briefed them about everything that has happened until they've arrived. Much to Mika's dismay as he wasn't close enough with the A family to interrupt Lia and set things straight.

Now everyone was on the same page and Xavi discussed their new plan. To head to the I family's place. Mika reluctantly agreed to join them and support Lia as the Immortal King.

"The only problem is to get there. I don't want to go through another game because of a Lord," Xavi and Lily told Lia about the game they had to go through themselves.

Xavi was almost mentally scarred having to endure walking through the endless black until he finally got out.

"That's no big deal," Mika spoke up, "With me we can easily go to the I family."

All three of them looked at Mika at the same time. Mika kept his high and mighty face but inwards he felt a bit uncomfortable having everyone's attention on him. Especially, Lia's piercing eyes were the worst.

"The Lords and the D family are together under a deal."

"What?" Lia felt that Mika would drop something big.

"Ten years ago, when the new Ghost King was crowned, he already had the plan to look for the hidden families, and so we made a deal with the existing Lords of the Veil to use the veils as an excuse to keep everyone in the Veil and let no one in."

"So, you're the reason why people are held prison? For what?"

"To keep the Ghost King away. We told the Lords to make another deal with the Ghost King, in return for the Lords to act as eyes and ears for the Ghost King, the Ghost King will leave the Veil alone. Another reason was to prevent people from going to the core because it's overfilled, at least we used it as the reason."

Mika stopped for a second, shifted his position and continued, "Of course, the Ghost King doesn't know the D family is behind this, however, for the Ghost King to agree, he left his soldiers at the border.

That's why in order to protect everyone we told them not to leave the cities and used the games as a way to keep people in their cities. Those that still went to the border, we can't help them but those that went to a Lord for a game, are set free in another place. They won't die."

"This doesn't make sense," Lia sneered, "The Lords have powers, no? Then what about the 'game' we were stuck in? If you have a deal with the Lords, shouldn't they recognise you and shouldn't they not harm the people?"

Lia sat up straight, "So, why was the female hurt and why did you have a token to teleport you to a dangerous game like that? Mika, you're hiding something aren't you?"

"We have a deal with the Lords but of course some of them still do as they please. Their task is to not let anyone leave, so if someone wins or forcefully tries, then the Lords will resort to violence, we can't prohibit it, after all, we don't have powers to control them."

"Then how was it possible for the D family to make a deal with them?"

Mika stared at Lia and remained quiet.

"You aren't going to say? So, you've hated me all this time for being reckless and endangering other people's lives while what the D family is doing is even more unethical?" Mika gave Lia a hard time because it was her fault that those three people died and Lia thought it was because he was too soft-hearted and weak.

But the truth was far crueller than she thought.

"It was to keep our identity hidden, it's the best for everyone. We're aware of the Ghost King's plan, this way-"

"Stop it," Lia held up her hand, her gaze was cold.

Xavi and Lily noticed the shift in the atmosphere and quickly shovelled down their food before Lily bumped Xavi to say something.

"You had the best intentions, but the method was a bit wrong," Xavi helplessly spoke up and flinched when Lia whipped around and glared at him.

Mika nodded, "Yes, I admit it's not the best way but instead of her," Mika pointed at Lia, "I don't endanger people because of my selfishness."

Either Mika was oblivious to his actions or thought what he was doing was right or he was indeed a soft-hearted and weak character under the bratty façade of a teen that cared about people.

Lia had the head aching feeling that it was all three of it. He was a complicated person to deal with.

The mood was bad, to lighten it Lily quickly asked, "When are we going? As soon as possible?"

"No."

Everyone looked surprised at Xavi when he sneakily put a lollipop in his mouth.

"When did you get that?"

"Lia," Xavi said sweetly, "The servant gave it to me."

"I see, so you actually like acting like this," Lia put her head in her palm and teasingly gave Xavi a little smile.

Mika stared blankly at them and still felt that Lia was different with those two. Xavi lightly coughed and had no idea either why he did that, to redeem himself he said, "We can't leave too soon. First, you need to give Mika powers and he needs to get used to it before we set out for the I family. The sooner we all get accustomed to our powers, the better."

"Oh, she can do that?"

Lia was sincerely pissed by his remark.

"What about my family?"

"Lia still hasn't fully grown her powers, it's best if only those that travel with her get it first."

Mika nodded, then stood up, "What are we waiting for?"

"You surely are eager."

"Of course, the stronger I get with my power, the more I can beat you."

Lia sneered, "Fine," and also stood up. Xavi and Lily were left perplexed but followed them to the back of the mansion which led outside again.

This little area was cut off by the mansion and by the white veil directly.

"This spot is perfect," Mika turned around and signalled Lia to hurry up.

Much dreaded, Lia walked to Mika and held her hand out. Mika stared at her hand for half a day before grabbing it reluctantly.

Lia rolled her eyes and the comment escaped her lips, "You are so eager but then when it comes to it you chicken out, baby chick?"

Mika pursed his lips and continued staring at her hand.

"Don't rile him up! Just stop it!" Lily shouted from behind and Mika dropped his head even further and his gaze grew hot as if Lia's hand was the only aisle he could hold onto being swept away by a current.

Lia sighed and focused on the memory of her giving powers to Xavi. This time, she had to again let a piece of her soul forever leave her, the more she did that, the more unstable her soul would become.

Lia was glad that Xavi turned down Mika's request to give the whole D family powers. Using her soul at this rate would completely swallow her up. Lia wouldn't be able to bear it.

After a minute, Lia felt her soul vanish inside of Mika and let go of his hand and took a step back. She didn't show it on her face but this process actually left her a bit short-breathed, she felt a pain in her chest but dismissed it as a side effect.

It wouldn't be anything worse. The more curious thing was now to see what kind of power Mika had.