Tryst with Destiny: The Beginning of the End (Main Story)

61 : Tri-School Tournament Begins

(Later in the Apartment)

"I told you to stay away from that boy. You didn't listen." Gladion shouts while Lusamine flinches at the volume.

"And like I told you a minute back it's none of your business." Lillie shouts back in an equally annoyed tone.

"Now now. Calm down both of you." Lusamine says trying to defuse the situation.

"You stay out of this mother. You lied to me when you told me Lillie had told you and went. You were just covering for her weren't you?" Gladion snaps back.

"Gladion that is no way to talk to your mother. Besides the reason I lied was to ensure that you won't react like this in front of everyone." Lusamine says in a firm tone.

"Well congratulation mom. Lillie was hooking up with a boy who had gotten her drunk by having her drink beer for your kind information. She has never had alcohol before. He was taking advantage of her and you covered up for it." Gladion says in a more calmer tone.

"For your information I was the one who insisted that Gary buy beer in the first place. He didn't force me or anything." Lillie says while defending her boyfriend to Lusamine's surprise at the fact that she took the decision to have alcohol on her own.

"Oh forget it mom it's hopeless. Just because he has become incapable of having a lasting relationship since his last girlfriend dumped him he has developed an allergy to the word relationship." Lillie says to her mother. Gladion is rendered speechless at what Lillie just said.

"How did you know about that?" Gladion says in a cross tone.

"Everyone knows it genius. After all it is the most public well kept secret on Melemele Island." Lillie replies.

"What's up with the shouting?" Burnet says as she and Kukui come out of their room in night clothes while yawning and rubbing their eyes.

"Sorry to disturb you. Family drama is all. You'll have it when you both have kids. I assure you. " Lusamine says to Burnet before turning to Gladion and saying "Bottom line is this that Lillie does have a point when she says who she goes out with is her business. Now both of you shower, change and go back to bed. We will talk about this tomorrow in a more civilized manner." Lusamine says in a final way. Gladion walks out of the room in a pissed of attire. Burnet and Kukui retire to their room as well.

"Mom." Lillie says as she approaches Lusamine.

"Lillie it's late. I thought I just told you that we will talk about this tomorrow." Lusamine says.

"I didn't want to talk about what just happened. I think I may have found a solution to the Ultra Beast problem we have been having in Alola." Lillie says which instantly catches Lusamine's attention.

"What solution have you found?" Lusamine enquirers in a curious tone.

"Well mom you saw how powerful Ash was didn't you?" Lillie asks.

"Yes I was actually shocked when I saw his Z move. What about it?" Lusamine asks.

"Well. While the match was going on I was sitting in the stands with Gary and his friends." Lillie says before pausing to take a sip of water.

"Go on." Lusamine says in an interested tone.

"Before the match started they told me that Gladion's defeat was certain." Lillie says.

"Why did they say that? I mean Ash told us later that this was the first time he was using a Z move. If that was the first time then there was no guarantee that he would have been able to beat your brother the way he did. Then how could they say that?" Lusamine asks in a confused tone.