Chapter 1 - The Selection - Sinnoh/Hoenn/Kanto

The night was dark and cold all around the Sinnoh Region. The lights around the city were dimly lit as the unfortunate family members gathered for the selection that was going to happen. It was close to midnight as the group hugged their family members. Surrounding the group of families was a dark mist that mixed with the darkness of the night, it was hardly noticeable. But they knew it was there and that was enough for them to not approach it. Sitting off to the side was a family of three, all males. Each looking close to each other in appearance.

The father was rough looking with dark purple hair, he was sitting crossed legged in the middle of his sons, keeping an eye on where the mist would open up to show the Family who protects Sinnoh. Next to the father was the oldest son, sitting there holding his arms close. His long dark purple hair was pulled into a low ponytail as his eyes watched whatever movement from dark mist, clearly in a memory of the distance past. The last and youngest son was sitting with an emotionless expression on his face. His shaggy plum purple hair was covering his eyes as he waited for the event to be over with.

Silence was ringing around the courtyard that they had gathered in, no sound from the city that surrounded them as the time slowly and carefully passed on. Finally a clock nearby echoed with the sounds of midnight. It made many flinch from the sudden sound in the silent night, few even started to break down into tears as the black mist opened up a little. A tall woman with dark blue hair walked out, her appearance was of a simple dark tan dress with small flowers off the side of the bust.

Black bat wings were folded up behind her and a forked tail curled around her legs as she walked into the circle. Her dark blue eyes watching each family member as she walked around the circle. Her face was lovely as her lips were pulled in a kind smile that led most to their death. Following after her was a figure cloaked in a dark black cape that was easily taller than the woman who walked in first.

The woman glided over and around the families as she looked at each of them. She stopped in front of a family that had a blonde son who was sitting impatiently, his eyes stared at the ground and gilded all around never staying in one place twice. The woman watched him for a moment before she walked on, stopping at another family this one with a boy with glasses, she didn't stay over by him for very long as she saw the three males with very similar appearances. Stopping in front of the father, she knelt down and carefully watched him.

Her eyes searched his before she watched the other two, seeing the oldest son avoid her eyes but the youngest held her gaze. Showing no fear but also no emotion. Straightening up, she snapped her fingers, which summoned more of the cloaked beings. Mist pooling around them as they surrounded the family. As the mist surrounded the family of three, the mist that once surrounded the other families disappeared, which caused for the other families to run out and leave as fast as they could.

Leaving the family chosen, she pointed to the youngest son causing the mist to surround him and leaving his family alone was member of the Family who protected Sinnoh left with the chosen one.

The selection was made: The Shinji Family…Paul Shinji

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In the city of LaRousse the sun was high in the sky as many sat watching, waiting for the blockage. The solar eclipse was this day as well as the day that the Family would come down in search of the sacrifice of the millennium. Many were at ease since they weren't chosen to sit in the circle down in the forest park. But for those who sat there, it was a waiting game. Sitting in the circle, the silver mist like air that was coming from the lake nearby. Many couldn't understand why they were gathered so early. As they heard that the choosing was to take place in the red night, which no one really understood what that meant.

Sitting in the circle was the mayor of the city with his family. Mayor Hayden was sitting there holding his wife and infant daughter as the only son was sitting close to them. The mayor had a plan in case in of his members was chosen.

With the solar eclipse slowly crossing the sun, the sky slowly turned red as the once lush green trees and grass turned to an autumn red and orange. Many were staring at the sun with their hands shielding their eyes from the unnatural light. As the light hit its peak, the Family came near, crossing the lake from the darkness from the other side. Two members, a tall male with dark hair and brown eyes stood at the edge of the lake nearest to the gathered families.

Next to him was a woman member of the family, her hair was a soft brown while her eyes seemed to be a deep shade of blue. They said nothing as they walked around, hand in hand. Turning to the families as they walked around the group, They turned to the family of the region's young Professor's only son. They looked at each other before they walk around looking some more. They walked around slowly and watched each member, until the woman saw the mayor's family. Her eyes landing on the only son, his green hair standing out more so they the rest of his family.

Pulling away from the male she was with, she walked over and stared at the young boy. The male noticed the woman leave his side before he followed after her, standing right next to her as he watched the boy with interest. The woman knelt down and watched him carefully. The silence that was once in the air was broken as the father tried to use his plan to get his family free. His plan?

Offer so much money to buy his family's freedom from the Selection.

All of his attempts were for not as they ignored the man's voice. The male glared at the mayor which silenced him as the wife nodded to the male. A small smile tugged at their lips as they snapped twice for the mist to gather around the boy to separate him from his family. The mother was crying as she held her daughter but reached out to try to grab her only son. Tears running down her face. The father holding her back as tears ran down his as well, watching his son who was struggling against the watery red mist.

Soon enough the solar eclipse was over, once over the boy and the man and woman were gone...as the Selection was made: The Hayden Family… Drew Hayden.

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A lone mother stared at the letter in her hand. Tears threatened to fall as she sat on the sandy beach with her only son. She knew it was a small possibility that either her or her son could be chosen, but the very thought terrified her. Memories of her late husband being chosen when she was pregnant with her son entered her mind as she held her boy close. Her love was taken from her and now she might just lose her son as well.

The sky was bright as the harsh sun rained down on the families that were gathered on the beach. Many held their families close, though there was a few who were alone, just staring at the same letter in their hands. The mother looked at her letter again, wishing it would disappear and then wake up finding that the day was just a bad dream.

She was awakened from her thoughts at the sound of the waves parting, showing the three cloaked figures of the selection. They seemed to glide across the sand as they separated from each other. Each walking around, looking at each of the families and loners that had gathered.

One stopped in front of the lone mother and her son she flinched as the figure lightly touched her hair before turning it hand to her son, who was napping on her lap. The figure watched the son for a moment, obviously shocked at the sleeping member. A soft chuckle reached the lone mothers ears as the figure kept watching the boy; causing the mother to hold onto her son tighter.

Soon the other two member gather over where the one was in front of the mother. With a clap of the hands the boy and the three were gone with a crashing over the waves, leaving a distraught mother crying loudly as she held onto where her son was last laying.

As the sounds of the crashing wave mixed with the wails of the mother, everyone knew, that the Selection was made: The Ketchum Family...Ash Ketchum…

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Three figures were sitting around a house that they were given a long time ago as they did their own thing whilst being in the company of each other. A small girl with long bright dark blue hair and clear blue eyes was dancing, using the small black wings on her back to lift her up in the air as she danced to the music that was playing. A girl with shoulder length chocolate brown hair and sapphire blue eyes was sitting on a lazy-boy chair sipping a cup of red liquid as she lazily read a magazine. And the last girl with carrot orange hair that was tied off to the side with sea green eyes was punching a punching bag as she hit in time with the music she heard in the background. Small fin like things were on the side near her ears and ankles.

Each of them was doing their own thing when a knock came to the door to the farthest right. This drew each of their attentions as the small girl stopped her music, the brunette put away her magazine and the carrot top took off her punching tape as she walked over to the door. Once she opened it the rooms lightly dimmed before familiar faces came into view as the lights came back on.

It was each of their families servant from over the years. They said nothing as their presence said everything. The Selection was made. Walking over they got ready to meet up with the Selected at the living quarters that all the Family shared for the time of the Selection. And this year, it was their turn.

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This idea was floating around in my head for the past few months, making it hard to concentrate on any of my other stories. Now that this is out and in the open tell me what you think about it. Pokemon was where I first started with my Fanfiction writing and perhaps where my love for writing started. Now I hope you all enjoy this story and the others I'm working on, leave a review or a follow if you would like to see more of this. Have yourselves a great day!