The Elemental Balance


AN: This fanficiotn is based on happenings in a Pokemon RPG Im a member of. In this fanfic, all the legendary birds are siblings. I like to call it The Elemental Balance Disastor fer some reason. Aslo, heres a little charecter guide;

Sletia-The Articuno, turned into a human as punishmnet from the gods, and falls in love with Ash Ketchum
Thunderspark-The stubborn Zapdos, never says much, and is undecided as to wether or not Ash should marry Sletia.
Icefyre-The Lugia and oldest of all the legendary family, people tend to listen very cloesy to what Icefyre says
Sunburst-The Ho-oh, probably hates Ash the most and doesnt think much before she acts, extremely protective of Sletia
Starflame-The Moltres, and probably the one who hates humans the most. Moltres is very much like Sunburst, in ways of irrationalty (sp?)
Ash-Head over heels in love with Sletia, not about to give up no matter what the Legendary Birds have to say about it.

Ok, finally, the story:


Sletia stood proudly on her ice island, wings outstreched, she screeched out a challenge to all trainers who might be listening, openly flaming all humans. Suddenly, she heard a deep voice that seemed to come from everywhere at once.
"Sletia, what have you become?" It boomed, she looked around confusedly and didnt say anything.
"You're to proud, why do you hate humanity so much? I hate to do this, but I must punish you" With those words, Sletia began to change. She screeched loudly, it felt as if all her feathers were being pulled out, her bones filling with sludge, and her wings melting away. Finaly, in the place of the once proud legendary bird, lay a shivering woman, with hair the color of Articuno's feathers, and amber eyes.

She heard a voice and looked up
"Hey Ma'am. What are you doing all the way out here?" said Ash (Age 18 now, FYI)concern filling his eyes.
"Who are you?! Go away! I hate humans! Get off my island!" She cried
"Woah, hey, take it easy ma'am, your a human to, you know" He said, backing up.
Sletia looked herself over. Indeed, she was a human, but that made no diffrene. She looked back up at Ash and glared at him
"That makes no diffrence! I dont need your help! Leave me alone you filthy little human!" Ash looked confused, and replied
"I'm afraid I cant do that. I can see your very cold, and I cant leave you here to die, ma'am" he said uncertanly.
"I wont die! I know how to take care of myself, stupid!" She ranted. "If you dont leave me alone I'll get my brotheres and sisters to kill you!" She made a feeble attempt you hit Ash. He seemed unimpressed.
"Do you take medicatation or something?" He asked "Becuase if you do, we should get you to a hospital" he said, alarmed at Sletia's behavior
"No! I'm fine, I told you that already you inso-you insolent. . .little. . .isolent little. . ." Before she could finish, Sletia collapsed on the cold, hard ground, sobbing and shaking.
"I'm. .I'm. . ." She could no longer talk. Ash kneeled down beside her and got her back to sitting position.
"First, tell me your name" He said gently.
"I. . .I. . ." Sletia squinted up at him. He reached down a hand to help her up, and she got to her feet. Emotionally and physically exhausted, she allowed herself to be carried out from under the icy shade of the trees by Ash.
"Well, anyways, I'm Ash Ketchum, and who might you be?" He said with a grin and a bow.
"I'm. . .My name is. . .Sletia. . ." She murmured.
"Do you need a lift home?" He asked "You shouldnt be here out here, its way to cold" She felt a heavy coat drpaed around her shoulders, and she looked up at him.
"I d-dont have a home." She said, her teeth clacking.
"Thats a problem, now isnt it?" He bit his lip "Tell you what, I'll give you a ride back to pallet on my Pidgeot, any you can live with me for a couple days till your on your feet. How's that sound?" She nodded weakly. Ash whistled, and Pidgeot flew out of nowhere and landed nearby.

As they flew to Pallet, tears filled Sletia's eyes, and she wondered if she'd ever be ablt fly again. As the wind spilled past her face, she turned around cast one last, longing glance at the island that was once her home. Pidgeot suddenly veered sharlpy right, and Sletia unconsiosly tightened her grip around Ash's waist to keep from falling off. After what seemed like hours, they landed in Pallet, and Ash gave her a quick tour of the house.
"Well, you must be tired, so I'll show you your bedroom, and let you sleep." He showed her a room, and left. Sletia, tired, confused and worried from the daze events, went to sleep and soon as her head touched the pillow.

The next morning she awoke with a start. She had suddenly remembered Icefyre, Sunburst, Starflame and Thunderspark, her brothers and sisters. Her thoughts were interupted when Ash opened the door, holding a tray with toast, orange juice and a bowl of cereal on it.
"I thought you might be hungry, so I brought you something to eat" He smiled cheerfully and sat down onthe edge of her bed "Sletia. . .thats a pretty name" He said distractedly as he watrched her wolf down the meal. Without thinking, Ash reached up and touched a strand of ice-blue hair that hung in front of Sletia's ear. She giggled nervously, and Ash realized what he was doing and dropped his hand to his lap, mumbling
"I'm sorry, I wasnt thinking. . I'm sorry" He apologized repeatedly. Finaly she smiled and put a soft finger to his lips
"Shh. . .Its ok, really" She grinned. He blushed and smiled nervously.
"Its just that you have nice hair" He complimented her
Now it was Sletia's turn to blush "Thank you," She smiled back at Ash
"Hey, um, I'll understand if you dont wnt to, but would you like to go out tonight?" He asked
"Go out?" Sletia repeated blanky.
"Yeah, like eat dunner with me or something, at a restaraunt" Ash said, with a hint of confusion in his voice.
"Whats a restaraunt" Sletia asked, puzzled.
"Its a place where you can order food" He said, giving her a funny look.
"Oh, ok, why not?" She smiled cheerfully.