Chapter 262 - 49 The hidden ploy

After the dinner, Alex went in his room and then sat on the chair on the balcony looking at the night sky.

" Those people give very annoying tasks. " He mutters and soon a shadow rise from his behind.

A purple spiky Pokemon reveals his appearance. He has a large smile in his face. If a kid sees his appearance now, he may suffer from a month long nightmare.

Alex has known who it was. He keeps looking forward and inquires," Is the job done?"

Gengar nodded.

"And is she there yet?" He once again asked.

" Gennn.... Ggg "( 'no she isn't there yet, but from what I can feel she will be there soon.')Gengar answers his trainer.

Alex sighed deeply on his answer and mutters,"Ladies, they always take too much time to prepare themselves for meeting, even if it is a secret one."

Espeon caught his words and she utters," ess . ....ppp.. on" (' at least we are better than some brutes who doesn't even bathe for weeks. We make sure to be presentable at the very least.')

She pointed glares at her trainer for the comment regarding woman.

Alex knows that it won't do him any good to debate with her and opts to not reply back to her.

Alex just leaned on his reclining chair until Gengar mentions she has arrived at the assigned location.

Alex after that walks out of the room and heads for the top deck.

" so what is a beautiful lady like you doing at a time like this when most people sleep? Are you getting nightmares about me, princess?" Alex walks towards her and joked.

Alex could hear some snickers from his shadow. Gengar seems to like all type of jokes whether they are funny or otherwise. He seems to be finding chances for laughing.

She doesn't turn to look at him and simply said," No I cannot sleep. I still think about my defeat against you. Yet why did you target me?"

Her words made his eyebrows turn upwards and he mutters," Oh, isn't it the fact that you threatened me or how my Pikachu almost fell down from the top?"

Elsa laugh at his words and replies,"Please. Every top Ranking person has a thick file regarding you, Alex. Your behavior and personality is mentioned in large letters in the file about you .

You are a pretty calm guy who isn't so easily angered. You seem to dismiss most of the words of people walking on the street even if they insult you or even threaten you. Until unless they really act against you, you won't take a single step against them."

Alex saw that she might be onto something but he isn't willing to give up just yet. " And why do you think I am targeting you? You also made Pikachu almost fell down from here?"

She just smiled and replied," As the Pikachu, he was fine. You have your Espeon at the side that day. She is so powerful, there was no threat to Pikachu.

So I am sure you are targeting me or better yet the league behind you is after me. So can I ask you why?"

She is polite to him completely uncharacteristic if her rude and proud behavior she showed in front of others or what she showed to him.

Alex is someone who got dragged into politics and now he feels he may dive much deeper into politics if he continues to talk with her.

He wants to walk away for his senses were going hayfire from this calm and calculated princess as compared to the previous form of hot head and proud one, but his curiousity made him stay, so he replied back," I think you already know the answer. There is no need for anymore word games for we know who made Kanto aware of the secret plans of Almia. "

Although there is much in his heart, he didn't show it on his face and stood their calmly.

" Although my powers are powerful, it isn't enough to challenge certain people. Yet, people at Almia thinks we lack number and support to win our sovereignty, yet they don't know just opponent we really face. My powers are cursed. " She speaks while looking away from Alex towards far in the horizon.

" It is not your powers which is cursed, but you yourself." Alex said.

She isn't angered by his words and inquired," Why do you think so?"

" The royal family isn't as embarrassing as most people think. You are smart, smarter than you show off to people.

You should know by how it is the people under you and not your family who wishes to break away from the shackles of the League. That's why your family revealed it to us." Alex gave her the answer she want to hear.

" Indeed. We don't want to cause needless casualty because of these actions." Her eyes shone brightly.

" That's why the royal family is the best option. You cannot always win battles with violence. It is the last option, especially among us humans.

Your prestige is high in Almia. Your absolute defeat is what can earn a long peace between the two regions." Alex replied.

" After all, this is what you decide to do. To orc_h_e_s_tra a grand plan make sure both the league as well as Almia royal Family's prestige isn't hurt at large. " Elsa said while not liking what she is saying.

Alex continues for her,"League defeat the princess of Almia but she loses to the strongest of this generation the league has to offer.

But it also reminds Almia not to act too arrogantly.

It is all politics. Dirty politics to gain support and have peace." He sighed while resting on the railing by her side.

" I still find it hard to believe that you didn't even mention it to your good friend, Bill. " Elsa said surprised while laughing at this.

Alex just rubbed the back of his head and said," Hey, it is confidential thing. Although I know Bill will not blurt it out, I don't want to take risk. After all, if they find out any problem in our meetings they will take some actions in the dark.

The stronger you are, the more they hope for it, but the worse way you are defeated, longer will the calm last.

I am sorry for how I treated you, bit it is something that must be done to make sure they don't find things fishy.

After all, we both know what War will entitle for Almia." He said the last word with a hint of sharpness.

" You are a very kind person, Alex. You were given free hands on how to deal with us yet you didn't use aggression." Elsa smiles brightly towards Alex.

Alex seeing her bright smile, blushes and turns his face the other way and mumbles," I am not a kind person. I am someone who sees the forest instead of a tree alone.

Of course if that tree is someone I know, then I will rise to defend it. "

She sighed and wishes,"Wish I have a friend like you?"

Alex smiles at her words and answered not meeting her eyes,"Aren't we friends already? We are meeting secretly like this and are expected to bond and behave like friends after my victory over you.

So we have about some weeks before we reach Hoenn and then meet with others. It is enough for our relationship status to rise from aquiantance to friends. "

She is happy to hear this," I would love that."

In the end, the past few encounter between Alex and Elsa were just a play. A play orc_h_e_s_trated to make sure some factions in Almia don't rise and cause trouble. The faction which even has advisor Sebastian as a member of it.