So, after looking at my views, I've noticed not many people have made past this chapter, please review to tell me why, and I assure all of you it gets better just bear with me, this is more of a set up for the later story-line.

Dim, That was his name. Yes he knows that, yet there was so much else he had seemed to forgotten over time, like love.

He was real tired of his dad's constant complaints about his apparent laziness. He was just tired. Every day his time was spent cleaning the den and getting food. Although, being the only green eyed Absol in the area made him very popular amongst the other Pokemon, as well as his strength, rivaling many of his peers. Alas his his father failed to understand that. Dim is an Absol with an ashy coat, deep green eyes, and a hunger for power; his father is an Umbreon the third Pokemon in the Star clan his late mother the daughter of the second. This Star clan was renowned for its strength; Dark Star, grand father on his mothers side, was said to have defeated the great Tyran, a Tyranitar that once nearly destroyed the continent. But Dim didn't really care for the inclusive group of darks and physics, he wanted to be an Abselite the highest ranking of any Absol, elite was right there in the name after all. And being almost more than friends with the princess Living (though he referred to her as Living Star) herself sounded pretty well like a way to do that. Of course he did actually like her but the Abselite membership was a bonus. His father, as usual, strongly disagreed on this. Nevertheless Dim was relentless in his pursuit of becoming strong. That thought was just coursing his mind as his father interrupted his silent soliloquy.

"Dim winter is only a few months away and we need to get more food and make sure the den is safe."

"We have plenty of food, no one will attack us and if I could train, like I want, the den wouldn't need to be protected."

"Son this thirst for strength is going to destroy you one day."

"If I am as powerful as I plan to be I won't die and neither will my mate!"

The last part was spoken in a harsh tone, mocking the death of his mother, which both blamed on his father. He felt bad of his pain causing, for his father wasn't around much longer after that argument, he reminisced. Suddenly the memory shot through his head shooting his heart with guilt, and pain. It had been two years since the Machamp had killed his father, while he was forced to watch. He was then left to die his last memory being them finally fixing the entrance to their den, then the attack and the still piercing, still horrifying, fresh memory of the sharp cracking of his neck, followed by the Machamp's maniac laughter. He was found by a Lucario, who called himself Chario, who helped heal him later assisting him in finding Living Star. Two years and the pain hadn't even begun to go away.

"Dim, you okay buddy?", asked Chario

"Yeah you just shivered, and its like ninety degrees. Not to mention, you haven't spoken in hours.", added Living Star

"Sorry, just hard to be happy anymore.", he replied

"Hey, its not your fault, we will find that Machamp, and get him back for this.", said Chario

"I think he needs to find more friends, I can't be the only girl he talks to.", joked Living Star

"Both of you know no one loves me as much as you two.", he retorted, adding a nuzzle to Living Star to add effect.

"True, but we know you love us more.", She said smiling, returning his nuzzling affection.

A team of sashed Flareons jumped out of the bushes in front of them "You there, Absol, are you the one known as Dim Star?", asked the one leading the Flareons "Yes, I'm going to guess your part of the Eevee Order?", he replied.

"Yes, and we aren't here for business in relations to your parted father, not in the traditional sense at least. No, we come to present you with a prodigy, the nameless orphan of Silyco island.", the Flareon said.

"WHAT!? Since when do orphaned Absols get orphaned Eevees!?", he thundered.

"Since the top brass decided it. Now here you are she is quite the pick, very strong, and, uh, kinda cute.", he blushed a little at the end. Dim found that very unprofessional, even twisting his face a little at it, but when he saw the pale blue eyes and soft creme color of the Eevee he found it difficult not to gasp.

"So, I suppose we shall depart know, give my regards to the Order good sirs.", said Chario, on this the Flareons departed.

"And now I get to meet my new master, makes you number four, the rest where quite weak if you ask me."

"Well I won't disappoint I am the bane of psychs for a reason, orphan.", he replied.

Her face grew a few tears slightly at that remark, but he remained unaffected by her fake tears attack. So with that they explained what they were on their way to go and do, and so they continued through the oaken forest. Despite what he said, Dim wasn't so sure he could remain dominant over his new apprentice. And the Eevee was pretty sure he was a gift from Arceus.
It had been a week and they had both been fighting and arguing almost non-stop. When they trained it consisted of screaming, rampaging, and viscous attacks both verbally and physically. However, both slowly began to respect each other. This was causing Living Star to grow increasingly annoyed.

"Hey, Dim, why do you train so much with her?", she asked.

"Well, she's strong, a bit more of a challenge than a rock or tree and she doesn't get angry when I attempt to mess with her.", he joked.

"I only get mad because you always start by biting my tail.", she replied blunt-like.

"Be that as it may, truth be told I kinda like her. She's a good student, you should try to battle her sometime, trust me she'll surprise you.", he said.

Just as he was trying to get Living Star to like her, the Eevee was trying to sort out her feelings for Dim with Chario while getting some water out of earshot of the Absols.

"They call you Chario, correct?", she asked.

"Yeah, so little one what do you want?", was his reply.

"Dim, he is really strong, which I respect and stuff, so I was wondering if you had any advice for how I could become better friends with him.", she rushed.

"I'm going to guess that you are starting to take a liking to him. But, if you want to get close to him you have to first get close to Living Star, she is his not-mate mate, if you can follow that. If she likes you he will be more comfortable around you, and try being more nice. Also try being a bit less masculine and trying to rip out his throat, focus on deception, agility and skill. He likes a girl that can beat him, that's why he likes Living Star.", he answered.

"Okay, but, I don't think its going to be easy.", she countered.

To which he bluntly stated,"If it were easy, it wouldn't be life." She decided Living Star would be easy to talk to so when they stopped for the night at a cave opening, when Dim and Chario went to get food, the Eevee talked to Living Star about her interests. The talk was smooth and though she didn't open up at first Living Star soon spoke calmly to her. After two or so hours the guys of their group had managed to round up many berries and a few Raticates. They soon began eating and Dim decided to give the Eevee a lesson in night fighting. On the way to a small clearing about three or so hundred feet out Dim started to insult her expecting her to make excellent come backs like normal, but instead she just sort of smiled a little at him, unnerving him with her warm eyes. By the time they got the clearing, he had no interest to fight at all.

"So you and Living Star seem to be getting along.", he subtlety stated.

"Yeah, umm... So what do I need to know first.", she asked innocently.

"Okay, are you sick? Your being awfully nice tonight.", he stated laying down.

"No, I just started to realize how strong you are and how I've been very mean to you.", she replied casually strolling closer to him trying to be as innocent as possible.

"O-okay, uhh, s-so sh-should we get st-started.", he stuttered.

"Not yet, I'm not ready.", she said seductively.

Then quicker than he could have expected, she had him pinned to a tree with a paw with claws extended to his throat "Now I am.", she growled with a smirk.

Dim at a complete loss of words just sat there looking dumb mesmerized by the beautiful Eevee that had just pinned him to a tree, trying to stop feeling like she was even worthy of respect, let alone affection.

"Good job I suppose we won't need to train to night, although if you'll excuse me I must go and try to get my dignity back.", he finally managed chuckling nervously scratching at the ground.

"Thank you, well good night.", she quickly said before strutting back to to cave a blush and stupid happy smile painting her face.

As she left Dim stared at her fleeing body only able to utter a confused, impressed, and some what attracted "Wow."

Later during the night as everyone was sleeping he noticed the orphan writhing in her sleep. He went and comforted her by laying with her holding her lightly till she calmed down after a few seconds. He justified it by believing she would've woken everyone up, as he laid down back by Living Star again after a few minutes. As morning began to cross the horizon the young Eevee was the first to wake. Remembering the comforting soft yet bristly touch of who she presumed was Dim, she turned to see if he was still there. He wasn't but was instead by Living Star, who she envied greatly at the moment. After a short while Chario woke and they quietly conversed not wanting to wake the other two up. At about eight in the morning the two Absols woke up and they all started to get some food and prepare to move on to another area about four miles out. After a good three hours and two miles of rough forest terrain they toke a rest while Dim had the Eevee and Living Star battle. The two immediately started, quickly beginning to circle growling or swiping at one another neither wanting to strike first nor be stricken. A good solid ten minutes later The Eevee made a feint for Living Star's feet, before switching left to her tail, she knew female Absols don't like having their tail touched, causing upon landing a quick turn leaving her entire right side open, because of her small size the Eevee easily dodged Living Star's counter-attack, sinking three teeth and six claws into her exposed side before the short yet elaborate ploy was discovered.

"OWW! That hurt you little brat!", she yelled, although this had little effect.

As she turned to get the Eevee, the Eevee dunked, launching a full-on attempt to get her throat for submission. Much to Living Star's annoyance, this succeeded.

"I told you she was good.", commented Dim.

"I must agree quite a bit of skill present here.", Chario added.

"She is good, but mostly lucky, against me while I'm not on defense you would have crumbled very fast.", Living Star remarked.

The Eevee thought she was exaggerating but as they left Chario showed a hole in his left hand spike where she had bitten him for making a foul comment on her fur one day. Grimacing she asked Chario if she was normally like that, he reassured her it was only if you brought up Dim when making the comment. Laughing she left with the rest of them. As Dim heard her laugh he tried hard not to change his demeanor. Around nightfall they had all eaten and Chario had deduced it was time for everyone to go to the nearby river and wash the sweat they had accumulated off of their weary bodies. After splashing around a bit they decided to play some tag. About twenty minutes in, a trainer came nearby about two hundred feet off. Living Star quickly showed Dim and they told Chario to try the game with his eyes closed. After the frantically convincing him to do so, the Eevee asked why they had done so. So they explained that Chario was once a trainer's Pokemon, but one day the trainer tried to force Chario to battle his wild little brother. When he refused, the trainer called out his Haunter and had the Pokemon kill the young Riolu, though accidently. Chario, in a fit of rage, killed the trainer by punching him with his spiked fist, after that he went on a rampage killing humans left and right. Now the sight of a human erupts him into a killing spree murdering whoever gets too close. Fate wasn't on their side, however, and the trainer called out his Pokemon and ran towards them. The Absols gave each other an "Uh-Oh" sort of look, and tried to get Chario to leave. But again, fate was against them, and Chario's pupils dilated.