AND: Thank you, everyone who reviewed. I am so happy that I'm posting another chapter within a day even though I should be working on my midterm paper.
Trustworthiness
"This is going to be so exciting," Lista said as the Earth Team walked toward the Earth Alliance main building. They were going to witness the signing of the Earth-Elon Treaty, and according to Lista, they would be seeing a really neat treat.
It had been three weeks since Eva arrived, and she was going nuts being kept in close quarters with her enemy. She really hoped she had made the right decision.
They were sitting in the observation balcony and listened to the long blathering speeches about how the alliance would bring about a new age for Earth. Eva resisted the urge to roll her eyes. The Earth Alliance speaker was so longwinded.
"Now, I do believe that Queen Kayana of the Elon has a surprise for us," the speaker finally said. Eva's head went up at that. She wanted to know what the surprise was. She had a feeling it was not of the good.
She was right.
The Elon soldiers had come in and they had a cage. Inside the cage was a Crog, a female Crog. In the cage was Cylan.
"I give you the Princess of the Crog, ladies and gentlemen," Kayana said with flourish. There were gasps and angry shouts. Eva had tensed. Cylan was looking right at her, and the young Crog's eyes were filled with hurt and betrayal. Tears pricked at Eva's eyes and she quickly looked away from the accusing stare.
"Mouse?" Rick said from Eva's side. Eva gave him a small smile.
"It's nothing, Rick," she said and turned back to the floor.
"We captured her a month ago," Kayana said and turned to the speaker. "With this treaty, we will be able to destroy the Crog together. We will have to be cautious of their allies."
"Yes, we know of the Naurasian alliance," the speaker said. The Earth Alliance representatives nodded.
"Naurasia is not the true problem. They have a new ally, Elysian," Kayana said.
"You will never defeat the Elysian Queen!" Cylan screamed. "You will fall before the Silver Wing!"
"Be quiet Crog!" Lista yelled from beside her mother.
Cylan became very quiet and looked up to the ceiling. "When the Mother stands full against the sky and the land is lit by her light, the destroyer, the Elon, will fall to the might of the Silver Wing and her mate." Eva had to keep from gaping. Cylan had another prophecy about her. She gave a small smile.
An explosion rocked the Alliance building.
AND: I apologize for the shortness. Can anyone guess what Eva's choice was?