The weather that day is very nice. The sky is so blue that you can only see little traces of clouds. The birds were chirping happily, it's like they're singing to celebrate something important. But to a boy who's sitting under the shade of a tree it was just another boring day. His violet eyes show no signs of interest.

He looked at his wristwatch and said to himself, " It's time..."

He was about to stand-up when he heard someone calling him. He looked at the direction where the voise was coming and saw a familiar face. It was Rivalz Cardemonde, a friend of his, sort of.

"Lelouch!" called Rivalz, running until he reached his location, "So... you're just here..." he said panting.

"What;s the matter?" he asked.

"The president id looking for you." Rivalz said talking about the president of their school's student council, Milly Ashford, "Shirley is very angry because you left her with all the paperworks."

"Oh that... sorry I forgot. Can you tell them that i can't do caouncil duty today? I have something to do." he stood up.

"Huh? I can't do that! They'll just vent their anger at me."

"Well... it's up to you my friend."

Then he started walking.

"Hey Lelouch! Where are you going anyway?"

He loked at Rivalz and said, "The usual..."

"Another chess battle?"

"Yes."

There are times like this when people from upper class, like nobles and big shot company owners, asked him to battle for them in a chess match. It will become one of the events in their undergroung casino.

"So you're still doing that. You know it's prohibited. The last time you did that you almost end up in jail." Rivalz said shooking his head.

He smirked and just said, "I know... but what's wrong on having a little spice in this boring life of mine?"

Rivalz just sighed and said, " Well... if that's the case then i shall accompany you."

"Okay... but you better give me a ride." he said smiling.

"Of course!"

Riding Rivalz' motorbike, the two of them went to the assigned place where the chess battle will be held. On their way. Lelouch can't help himself to look at the peaceful surrounding. People walked freely as if thre's nothing wrong with their lives.

He smiled wryly.

"Rivalz, do you know why this country remain so peaceful up until now?" he asked.

"Huh?"

"And why we, Brittanians, can live here freely?" he added.

"Ahm... because Japan is a member of the World Government..." Rivalz said, not sure of his answer.

"That's right. The World Government is led by Brittania itself, that's why Japan is spared and remains at its mercy."

"But why the heck did you asked me that?"

He smiled at him, "No particular reasons."

He looked at the sky and thought to himself, "Brittania huh? It has been what, years since Nunnally and i left that rotten place, or shoul I say since we have been exiled."

They reached the place on time. It was a well-known hotel located at the east-side of the city. He was about to enter the hotel when he noticed that Rivalz was acting strangely.

"Hey, what's wrong with you? You looked like you've been stunned." he asked.

"Yes, I've been stunned by her beauty." he said with sparkling eyes.

"Huh? What are you saying?"

"Lelouch! I just saw her! C.C. the super pop idol!"

"C.C. what?"

"I won't let this opportinity pass! I'll make sure that I will get her autograph!" Rivalz said sounding very determined, "So Lelouch, you're on you own now. Let just meet here after your match is done. Bye!"

Before Lelouch can even say a word Rivalz already dashed inside the hotel. He just sighed and shook his head.

"Well... it's better if he's not around."

Then, he too, entered the hotel.

Meanwhile, Rivalz continued on following the way where he saw C.C. until he suddenly bumped into something, causing him to fall straight to his butt.

"O-ouch... t-that hurts..."

When he looked-up to see the thing that he bumped to, he saw a muscled man with a strange eyepatch on his right eye.

"What's wrong Jeremiah?" a cold voice from behind the man said.

"Nothing mistress. Just a kid." the man replied.

Then suddenly a girl with beautiful green hair walked from behind the man and looked at him with cold eyes. He can't be mistaken, it was C.C. After seeing her he immediately get back to his knees and stood-up straight.

"H-hello! I'm a big fan of yours! Can I get you autograph? And also a picture, if you don't mind." he said enthusiastically.

"Oh... a fan. You look annoying though." she said coldly.

"A-annoying?"

"But-" she paused for a moment and examined him from head to toe, "I think you can be a good bait." then she turned on her back and said, "You know what to do, Jeremiah."

"Yes, my mistress." the man replied.

After hearing those words, his surrounding suddenly went black.

Lelouch was currently having his battle and he knew that it will soon come to an end. He moved his queen and said with ease, "Chekmate."

His opponent, a noble with high rank, can't believe that it was over, "I've... lost... to a kid?"

"Then I guess, I shall have my payment." he said.

The noble sighed and told one of his guards, "Give the child his money."

The guard gave him a case. He looked at it and saw a lot of money. He smiled to himself. "Then that would be all. I will be looking forward to our next meeting."

The noble just looked at him with distaste. He just ignored it ang prepared himself to leave. But on his way, a kid with maroon-pink eyes, probably just a year younger than him, stopped him.

"Is there anything you want?" he asked politely.

"My mistress wanted to speak with you."

"Huh? And who could be this mistress of yours be?" he asked, now curious.

"You will soon know."

"But what if, I don't want to see her?"

"Then, your friend shall die."

After hearing that he immediately thought of Rivalz, "Is he talking about Rivalz?" then he decided to just play along with the kid for a while, "Fine. I'll go with you. Just lead the way."

"Follow me."

He followed him until they reached the third floor and stopped in front of a room. The boy opened the door and ushered him to come in. H went inside and saw a girl with long beautiful green hair sitting on a couch eating pizza.

"Welcome, Lelouch Lampelouge." she said in a cold yet familiar voice.

Then the only words that came out of his mouth are, "Who are you?"

"Well, that depends, to many I'm just the pop idol C.C. but to you, I'm the one who will change your destiny."

"Pop idol? Is she the one that Rivalz followed? Then he really is-" he calmed himself and looked at her, "Then, what does a pop idol want with me? And where is my friend?"

"Oh... the annoying kid. You can assure his safety if you make a contract with me."

"Contract? What are you talking about?"

"I want you to do anything that I tell you to do and in return I will grant you a single wish."

He still can't understand what she was talking about.

"Okay. That's it. I'm out of here."

"That would be a bad idea." she said.

Then the big television inside the room just turned on and his eyes widened when he saw Rivalz in it. He was lying unconcious on the floor and a man was standing beside him pointing a gun on his head.

"Rivalz!"

"I can tell that man to shoot your friend, but of course I won't do that, well unless you will be obedient enough." she said calmly.

He looked at her with anger in his eyes, "Fine. I'll do what you want. Just release my friend!"

"Okay. Jeremiah, take the kid back to his house." she said pertaining to the man at the monitor.

Then the man replied, "Yes, my mistress."

"Don't worry, that kid won't remember a single thing that happened today." she said then she stood up ans said, "Shall we begin?"

"What exactly do you want from me?"

"I want you, your soul, your whole being." she said as she slowly walked to him until they were only an inch from each other, "Look at me."

He hesitantly followed.

She cupped his face with her hands and looked straight to his eyes. Then suddenly various images flow in his mind. He felt pain and suffering but at the same time he felt bliss and happiness.

"This is the irony of life." then with no further adue, she kissed him.

When her lips left his, she said in her familiar and cold voice, "Now, our contract is done. Youl will shall be mine, and my will shall be yours and only death can break it."

Then, from that moment, he already knew that everything will change.