I put my hands in my snow camouflage jeans pockets as I kicked a few stones down the sidewalk of the empty street as the path behind me was dotted red with blood. I limped to the nearest alleyway as the back of my leg continued to bleed. I sighed as I realized how I could be followed "oh well I got one last fight in me if it happens." I sighed and breathed a sigh of relief when I saw a few bandages still left over behind a dumpster. I quickly wrapped my wounded leg up as I began to hear laughter and loud voices at the beginning of the alley, I cursed under my breath and looked around and spotted a stray metal pipe about a meter and a half long.

I quickly picked it up and held it in front of me in a defensive stance as the voices continued down the alley growing louder as I gripped the bar tighter ready to swing and kill if necessary. "How much fun do you reckon she'll be worth boss? She doesn't look well experienced enough to handle any of us" I drew the metal pipe closer to me as I saw three fairly muscular men holding a blindfolded woman and that didn't last long as they quickly ripped the blindfold off her. Her eyes were ruby red and her hair was odd as she had green hair with streaks of red. As she looked around frightened, I finally limped out of the darkness of the alley "how about you leave and get to keep your life" I couldn't sound threatening because of the pain but it was a good enough distraction because they all turned to face me.

I quickly raised the bar above my head and began to slowly spin it getting faster. They all focused on me at the sound of the bar whistling through the air as I smiled as two pulled out knifes while another pulled out a 9mm pistol and aimed it directly at me. I thought fast and brought the bar down on the closest one's head seeing it implode his skull as blood sprayed everywhere painting the walls and me. I quickly slipped behind the second guy and used him as a meat shield as I had the metal bar across his neck. I quickly ran at the final guy and after knocking the pistol out of his hand I quickly used the other end of the pipe to hit him in the temple splitting it open.

I did a quick look and after setting eyes on the dumpster a twisted smile made its way onto my face. I grabbed the last guy by the head and rammed his head into the corner of the dumpster, I saw blood paint the place where his head hit and as I pulled his head up to look me in the eyes I saw I had split down the middle of his face. Blood painted both sides of his face and dripped off his chin onto the alley floor. I slowly stood up straight wincing as the pain in my leg returned, I turned to the woman to see her looking at me fearfully. I dropped the pipe and picked up one of the knives and walked behind her.

I quickly cut her free of her bonds and helped her to her feet "how can I repay you?" she asked me as I led her to the police station in the town "no need, I don't need anything. I thank you for the offer though" I sighed as pain jolted through my leg causing me to clench my fists and teeth as I pushed it to continue to walk forward. I then felt hands left my left arm and another held under my right arm supporting me. I looked to see her holding me up smiling slightly at me. I gave a small nod and she led me to the hospital "well I can make the rest of the journey from here but are you sure you're going to be safe walking home miss?" I asked.

She looked at me "my name is Rachel, I should be fine. Guess I'll see you around" she said before turning to leave. I turned and kept on walking towards the hospital and as I entered several doctors rushed to my side looking worried "I'm fine, just some morphine and adrenaline will do" they didn't argue and gave me those things immediately. I thanked them and turned to leave and as I passed through the front doors the skies were starting to darken as clouds covered the sky, I sighed and continued to walk to a dark alley to get some sleep. I saw an alley that seemed empty so when I entered I quickly reached into my back pocket and pulled out a CRKT Persian folder knife.

I quickly scanned the area and after finding no trace of anyone being here I started to smile as I leant against a wall and slid down it to the point to where my knees were up to my chest and as I stared at the edge of the Persian folder and started to twist it slowly in my hand. I started to shake at the thought that crossed my mind and finally after what felt like an hour when it was really thirty seconds I made up my mind. I slowly raised the hand that held the Persian folder and held it in the reverse grip as I raised my other arm and as I rolled up the sleeve exposing my wrist up to my elbow.

I shed a tear and grit my teeth as I made the knife stab right in the center of my wrist and with each second I forced it to cut lower until it reached my elbow. That's when I stopped and started smiling as the blood dripped onto the alley floor before I felt my mouth start to taste like copper and as I spat on the ground I saw only blood and smiled wider as I felt myself start to get heavy and as I slid to the ground I saw a blurry image of someone standing in the front of the alley. I smiled as the figure came closer and after squinting my eyes I saw it was Rachel. I closed my eyes before I felt myself succumb to the calling of a coma.

Flashback/Backstory

I walked towards my house after finishing a weekly run I did where I ran around black city for two hours and how many laps I did I recorded and saw steady improvement. I opened the door to feel a cold chill in the air. I didn't like the feeling in the air as it seemed like a sense of unnatural dread. I walked further into the house each step feeling more and more forced, like I wanted to turn and run as far away from here as I could. I felt the air start to feel heavy as I turned into the living room to see a pale white hand hanging from the arm of the armchair that was situated in front of the television.

I quickly walked up and froze as I saw my father lying there. His grey hair and now lifeless sky blue eyes were unmistakable and as I looked further I saw he had a thin line across his neck "someone choked him out. I wonder who though, probably someone who had either plans of the house in which case it could be anyone or they had keys so it limits it. But everyone who has keys for this house is someone who I trust. It couldn't have been any of them it just couldn't, I wish there was more I could work with." I turned and saw a small note nailed to the wall, I went over to it "want to know the killer Matt? I will be at the top of black tower in two weeks at mid-day, be there or risk another death." I read out loud as I started to feel more concerned "only family members know my name and they have keys to enter and leave as they please, but only one of them calls me Matt. Keith why does this have to happen" I sighed the last part as I began to walk to black tower.

I met Keith at the top of black tower and saw him standing at the balcony. His black hair waving in the wind as I walked out and stood next to him "glad to see you came Matt" I sighed "why Keith? Why father? You always wanted to be the only child so why not end me and make up a fake story about me getting attacked by wild Pokemon?" Keith looked at me with his deep brown eyes as he smiled "I killed father because he wouldn't shut up about you, it was always Mathew this and Mathew that. Honestly someone needed to shut him up, and when no one did I decided to do it. Yes I did want to be the only child and I won't lie to you I still do. Why do you think I made us meet here?"

I shook my head as he grabbed my shoulders and went to throw me over the railing. I grabbed the railing with my hands and pushed against Keith feeling my efforts pay off I managed to push him back and as he ran at me hands outstretched to push me I quickly sidestepped and watched as he hit the railing and was sent over the railing yelling to his death. I sighed and sunk to my knees and closed my eyes to fight tears (he's gone. And I'm the cause of both him and father's death. Am I really worth that much that people go out of their way to make me die?) I stood up and began walking out and as I reached street level my eyes were met with a strong light.

End of Flashback/Backstory

My eyes hurt as I fought to open them and when I did I was greeted with a white ceiling and when I looked to my left I saw Rachel sitting there holding my hand in hers as she had her eyes closed. I let out a shaky breath and as soon as that happened Rachel opened her eyes and stared right into my own ocean blue eyes. She then gripped my hand in a death grip making me seethe with pain as I let out another shaky breath as she finished (why does this keep happening, every legendary must hate me or just dislike me) I thought sadly "that is not true Matt. Disliked is always a possibility, but onto more pressing matters why did you attempt that act? What do you wish to accomplish by ending your life?"

I stared into Rachel's ruby eyes as I answered "I attempted it because of my past is something I wish to erase and I thought I could accomplish that one simple thing but I couldn't apparently. Also how is it that I think something and you can answer it? Call me paranoid but it seems off." Her eyes then focused on the floor as she sighed "I wish to show you something Matt but I don't think you would understand but this will prove your thought wrong." A bright light then surrounded Rachel and I managed to see her body elongate and get almost serpent like and when the glow faded I nearly fainted from the sight.

The one I knew as Rachel was actually Rayquaza, I tried to sit up but her talon held me down to whatever I was lying on and stared deep into my eyes again "I don't hate you Matt. I wouldn't bring you here if I didn't care at least a little. I hope that puts sense into you I mean what would your mother and father say if they could see you?" I felt my anger rising as my parents were mentioned and I felt inhuman strength radiate from me as I quickly forced her talon off me and got to my feet. I stared into her eyes as my anger turned into a deep loathing "I will tell you that they won't say anything. My father died by my brother who died trying to kill me, my mother had left as soon as I was born so I never knew her. So if they would say anything it would be nothing but hate. My brother hated my guts and my father was the only one that understood until he was killed. I am the reason they both died, I accepted that fact and served time in hell for it."

My voice started to break as I retold the events, I turned my back facing her as I started to feel tears well up. I quickly turned back around to see Rayquaza holding something out, as I received it I saw it was an mp3 player with three playlists 'Anger/Offense' and below that 'calm/defense' and the final one 'balanced' I looked at Rayquaza "why give me this?" I ask my anger starting to be forgotten. "I need someone called a champion, basically like a knight that served his king and queen with their lives in your history" I nodded slowly "so I give my life for your safety and well-being? Is that it?"

She nodded and I slowly put the mp3 player away "right so anything else I should know?" I asked before she shook her head and turned back into her human form "other than the other legendary Pokémon besides arceus and myself have grown a dislike for males in general. Arceus was saved if memory serves correctly and his name was Andy I believe" –SpartanLemons has given me permission to reference his story and I highly recommend you read it "The Legendary Champions" by him is a good story is some places but great in others.- I nodded and dusted myself off as I turned towards the only door in the room "if what you say is true then I would prefer it if you lead the way" I said and as Rayquaza nodded I stood back as she lead the way through various halls.

I watched as we came upon huge double doors and Rayquaza pushed it open with one of her claws and we stepped inside and I was showered with anger or hate filled stars and words. I slowly smiled and turned to Rayquaza "it seems not only were you right but they seem to in human words jump the gun" I looked to my right and saw a cage fighting stage, it brought a smile to my face "he goes against my champion and if he loses he returns to earth" said a large eagle like bird with flames running along the top of her wings (Moltress) I thought and made my way over to the cage and after getting inside it I got into a stance as I plugged in the earphones that came with the mp3 player.

I chose the playlist balanced and the first song that popped up I chose –the song is the song that played in rainbow factory. Yes that video. Google it and listen. - I listened to the first ten seconds hearing the low piano keys playing before the vocals started. I hummed along with it as a Blaziken walked in and jumped over the cage before drawing a garnet red roman gladius. The sword was made purely for keeping the opponent at a distance which I had no chance of winning against but as the beat dropped the second time I quickly withdrew my CKRT Persian folder knife and watched as it elongated into an English long sword. I then walked forward hearing the song take the dark turn I started to walk along and with each loud beat my foot hit the floor.

I was soon glaring at the Blaziken as I walked closer never letting my eyes waver from its own. I was starting to slowly raise my sword and then without any warning I had it at her neck and with my free hand I grabbed her and forced her to the wall of the cage my sword still at her neck as the song changed –now playing ready to die by Andrew W.K. - I started to feel heat coming from the right side of me and as I turned I saw a torrent of flames hurtling towards me at blinding speed. Using my instincts I managed to dive out of the way only to be punched in the stomach and that's when my survival instinct kicked in. I dodged the next punch and threw a right hook which connected with her temple.

She stumbled back only for me to follow her and jab constantly at her head and neck until she started to sway and that's when I brought my right foot back and after twisting my body to the right I used the momentum to lift my foot and roundhouse kick her causing an immediate knock out. I put my foot on her chest and after keeping still for thirty seconds I knew the fight was over. I walked out of the cage and back to the double doors and with my back turned to the legendary pokemon I raised my right arm with my hand in a fist as I quietly said "thirteen to zero" before opening the door only to see several other Pokemon. A lucario, a typhlosion, a ninetails, a jolteon, a houndoom, an absol, an umbreon, a flareon and a Gallade.

I quickly pushed through them only to have them all block my way, I quickly raised my fists in a defensive posture and held it there keeping my eyes on each of them in turn and then the doors opened behind me and the Blaziken walked out and shoved past me and down a narrow side corridor. I sighed quietly and then Rayquaza emerged as well and put a talon claw on my shoulder making me relax "you did well my champion. I shall escort you to your quarters so you can rest;" I smiled as I turned away only to have the ninetails walk in front of me and block my way no matter which way I turned.

I eventually got tired of this and spoke up "are you going to let me pass or do I have to make it fourteen to zero?" I smiled as I remembered the twelve people I had to fight to make decent cash to continue living. "Not until you answer two questions" the ninetails who I now know is female said in return, "alright throw me these questions I'm tired and I would like to get some sleep" I straightened up as she stared at my eyes " first question; Who are you and the second question is what do you mean by fourteen to zero?" I then had a grin on my face "to answer your fist question I am Mathew Sanders and I meant a streak of people who thought they could win against me and I in turned nearly killed them."

I saw her eyes widen as I told her this and she then stepped out of my way and I was again heading for my living quarters though I wasn't alone. I could hear very light footfalls from about five yards behind me so I knew it had to be a quadruped which ruled out the Gallade and knowing this I started to quicken my pace and when I reached the quarters I opened the door and as I got inside I quickly closed the door behind me. I started to calm down when I heard a slight thud against the door, I knew whoever followed me had their ear pressed against the door so I decided to pretend I didn't hear it.

I got to the bed which I now recognized as a queen sized bed with silk sheets and mareep wool pillows. I sighed and took off my shirt and looking down at the one scar running from my right shoulder to my left hip and a burn on my right hip over my kidney. I sighed and got under the sheets and stared at the ceiling before hearing muffled voices. Two of them so far but there could be more "I know you've followed me from the fight, so show yourself before I get up and burst down the door to whop your asses." The door swung wide and there were the absol and umbreon. Probably both females and I was proven right as they spoke.

"How did you hear us?" the absol asked, I looked at her cyan eyes "I lived on the streets for what would have been four years tomorrow but it ended short at three. Living in black city on the streets is what some people call suicidal but I managed by fighting and doing various crimes." The umbreon then walked up to the other side of the bed and leaped up onto the bad to stare me in the eyes with its own magma red "why are you looking at me like that?" I asked starting to feel the absol slowly get onto the foot of the bed and start walking towards me. I saw the umbreon start to move back and notion with her head towards me.

Shortly after that I quickly raised my hands in reflex as the absol leapt at me, I felt my arms being removed and held down by my sides as the absol was looking me deep into the eyes. I started to struggle starting to feel the hold on my arms getting weaker I kept it up until I managed to fling a leg out and hit the umbreon in the head and at once my hands grabbed the absol by the neck and I quickly held her off the ground at arm's reach not caring at the fact that my arm was getting scratched by her claws and my own crimson blood was hitting the floor. I then reached my free hand to pin the umbreon down to the floor also by the neck as I stared at them both.

I then threw the absol into the floor next to the umbreon and I then quickly had them both pinned to the floor by putting my hands around their throats. I then bent down low enough to whisper into their ears "try that again and you will both regret the decision of accepting this role as a champion. Am I understood?" I felt them both nod rapidly and I let them go "good now get out of here and do not speak of this to anyone" they once again nodded rapidly and bolted out the door. I sighed and closed the door again and laid down and closed my eyes to welcome the comforting hours of sleep.

Well guys this was fun albeit hard to write but I got it done. I also want to know if you guys want faster updates or not, I mean shorter chapters meaning I can update more often but there will not be much to read otherwise or keep up with the 6k words minimal limit. This one is only 4k so I apologize but I want to hear your opinions on this. I will still occasionally do 6k if I get sucked into writing the particular story but other than that I might keep it to a 3,4,5k minimal limit. Maybe when I'm not constantly busy I might do a 6,7 and maybe 8,9k special chapter say every ten or twelve chapters. Again I want YOUR feedback on this people. Until next time, I'm out.