A typical butler dressed in all black goes up a beautiful cherry blossom tree stairway, "Queen Amazul. The guests have arrived."
"That will be all Carl," says the queen while putting on her bright red lipstick and zipping up her black couture drape dress.
*A day ago*
"Dear Rutherford,
You are accordingly invited to the Queen's couture dress party. Out of thousands of people, you and a selected few have been chosen personally because of your battling skills during your graduation battle (before going off to become a fully fledge trainer) were impeccable. Queen Amazul believes in you. Don't worry about the Pokémon, Queen Amazul has asked the school to lend you guys the Pokémon again. Please come on time and don't worry about getting over here alone, a trainer will be waiting for you guys outside of the school gate."
A rush of anger runs through Rutherford's face, "What the hell? I know all of my life I have been very androgynous, but come on! I would think the queen would know my true identity." Sigh. "I also thought my name would give it away, but then again people are just plain out stupid."
"Rutherford. Diner is ready," shouts a voice from the kitchen.
"I'm going mom, I just need to finish writing something in my journal."
"Well journal once again I have been mistaken for a girl, but hey I guess I'm used to it. Even mom doesn't mind it, which is amazing by the way. I thought she would've had cracked under stress, but I guess she's a strong woman. This is good, since dad's soul was imprisoned in the afterlife by an Alakazam. I know I sound like a broken record by writing this everyday in my journal, but to me it's like a ritual. A ritual that I believe will bring my dad back. Well enough of the sappy me; let's move on to some amazing news. In 3 days I finally leave Cherry-Mud town and start my own journey, a journey which is needed. This might be the last time I write an entry on you journal because I'm leaving you home, I don't want anything happing to you and plus if you're reading this mom, I know it's going to sooth you. Love you both. 3 3 3 3"
Rutherford closes his journal and walks carefully down the steps to the kitchen, "I hope my mom has a couture dress I can borrow." Thinks Rutherford while shaking his head and giggling.
-Simple Brown Dining Table with Two Chairs-
Shoving bread down his mouth, "Mom, do you have a couture dress I can borrow?"
A giggle comes out, "Oh darling, back to your old tricks again?"
Chuckles a bit, "No mom, I have been invited to a fancy Pokémon battle reunion with the Queen. I was selected from thousands. Apparently she liked my battling skills during the graduation battle." Rutherford shines a cocky smile.
"That's amazing Rutherford. I'm so proud of you."
"Thanks mom. Hey I have a question. Why are we the only region to have a Queen?"
"Well to make the story short. Her family are said to be the saviors of this region, the Sphinx region. After her ancestress saved the region, they were crowed the royal family by the public. Ever since then, they have been reigning over Sphinx. To be honest, I believe it's good. It keeps us all in our places."
Rutherford drinks his last sip of lemonade, "I want to be queen one day. Forget this journey stuff; it's so out of style."
-Silence-
-Then Rutherford and his mom burst out laughing-
"Good one dear. Now go clean up and then off to bed."
"Okay mom," says Rutherford while getting up and kissing his mom on the cheek. "Goodnight and sweet dreams."
*Rutherford Walking To the School*
Jumping into the mud and having the best time of his life, "Oh god I better stop. I'm going to get this dress dirty."
Brushes off dirt and puts his serious face on. After a bit Rutherford starts singing the Pokerap song.
"Clefairy, Jigglypuff, something, someone, what? Okay I'm lost. I'm giving up." Hears a rustling noise and turns around, "Who's there?"
A shiny Poliwag appears, "Poli-Poli."
Rutherford's eyes sparkle in amazement, "People have talked about such rarer Pokémon, but I thought they were a myth because they are truly rare creatures to be roaming around like this."
Poliwag starts blowing up its cheeks.
"What are you doing little fellow?"
An explosion of mist comes out of Poliwag's mouth, "POLI!"
Mist clears out. Rutherford has a sad face, "Where's a damn pokeball when you need one? Oh yeah, I'm not on my journey yet! What a beauty. I hope I encounter one again."
*An Extraordinary School Made Out of Mud and Cherry Blossom Trees*
Rutherford sees the trainer waiting for him, "I'm late once again. That guy is going to grill me."
"Finally you show up Slowpoke," says the trainer with an annoyed face. "Well now that all of you are here, let's go."
Takes out a great ball from his pocket, "Now Kadabra come out and teleport us to Queen Amazul's castle."
"Kadabra!"
*Queen Amazul Cherry Blossom Tree Castle*
-Living room—
"Wow. Didn't expect that from a teleportation," says Rutherford while trying to keep his balance.
Queen comes walking down the stairway. Pearl white skin completing her black couture drape dress, shinning red lipstick matching the rose in her hair, and black mysterious eyes scanning the room.
"Damn, she's beautiful." A blush surfaces on Rutherford face.
"Welcome guests. It's a lovely pleasure to see such young talent right in front of me. It feels me with joy, not long ago I was in your shoes and if I'm correct you guys are about to start your own journeys."
"Yes, your majesty." Reply all 7 teenagers.
"Oh don't flatter me with that proper greeting; you guys can call me Amazul. Well let's get started. Up first is Rutherford."
"First? Cool," smiles Rutherford while going up to the Queen.
"Guess its luck of the draw. Now here's the Pokémon you were assigned. Please call it out."
"Yes," smiles Rutherford. "You and I kicked butt last semester; now let's show the Queen what you are made of. Come on out Oddish."
"Oddish, Oddish" says the little Pokemon in joy. "It's been forever, come over and give me a hug." Rutherford replies with a smile.
"Gengar come on sweetie and help me out."
"Geng, Geng" shouts the Pokemon in eagerness.
Rutherford looks at the Queen with joy, "Are we going to battle?"
A polish laugh comes out, "Oh heavens no. I am a bit too old to battle. I'm going to show you guys something extraordinary."
"I can't believe the Queen is going to show us something awesome up her sleeve. Amazing experience ever," replies a fan girl from the pack of students.
"You young people are way too nice, but trust me. I won't disappoint. Gengar use psychic on the students."
"GEN," an elusive purple ray of light radiates from Gengar as he smirks with pleasure.
The students, along with Rutherford, get picked up and get thrown into shadow tombs. A happy vibe is soon turned into a screaming frenzy.
"Oh, there they go again; screaming like if I'm going to kill them. Gengar shut their lips sealed, erase this memory and fill it with another one, and then teleport them out of here except for Rutherford."
"GEN!" screams out the Pokemon in joy.
-Students disappear-
Meanwhile Oddish used the time to save up solar energy. "Oddish!" a ray of light emerges from Oddish's leaves and hits Gengar.
"Gen," shouts the Pokemon in pain.
"Crap, I forgot about that little runt. Gengar return and Duskull take his place."
"Duskull," boasts the Pokemon flying around the room.
"What is the Queen up to? I thought she helped the people? Gosh, I'm so confused."
"It's okay, you are the only one that's going to remember all of this and I'm not going to worry because nobody is going to believe a little brat like you."
Anger rushes through Rutherford's body. He tires breaking away from his shadow prison, but he can't. The closer he gets away from escaping, the more force the prison shoves into Rutherford's body.
"The more you try to fight it, the more a shadow pressure hits you. Well this is all fun and stuff, but I have to get going. Duskull shut this kid up, but leave his eyes open. I want him to see everything," a smile of evil radiates from the Queen.
Duskull stops in his tracks in teleports in front of Rutherford, "Duskull?" whispers the Pokemon in confusion.
Rutherford froze a bit from nerves but then a charge of bravery hits him, "I know you don't want to do this Duskull. Just set me free and then we can become friends and put this hag in jail."
Duskull looks at Rutherford with eyes of convincement, but then starts laughing.
"Great. He's just as evil as his owner now I'm screwed." Rutherford then feels his whole body going numb, but his eyes and brain could still make out everything going on in front of him.
"Perfect. Now use night shade on Oddish," points the Queen to her fountain.
Once again Oddish was ready to use Solar Beam, but before the release Duskull snuck up from behind it and hit him with a powerful wave of Night Shade.
Oddish goes flying to a wall, "Duskull was quick. That Queen must train her Pokemon very well."
Oddish gets up with what little power he has. Looks at Rutherford and smiles while tumbling to the floor again.
"Oddish wasn't that fun as I thought, but hey a shiny is a shiny."
"Is the Queen blind, Oddish is a normal Pokemon?"
"Duskull do the pleasures of showing our guest the true form of this Pokemon. I'm sure she hasn't seen anything like this."
Duskull uses psychic to bring Oddish from the ground and unto the sunlight.
"Oddish may seem normal right now, but I know he's a shiny and you may be thinking: 'But how do you know?' Well that secret I won't tell you," smiles the Queen while throwing a rainbow pearl at Oddish.
A petite pearl gracefully flies threw Rutherford eyes and hit the sunlight. Radiating its 7 luminous colors and then turning into what seems like a sacrificial shrine.
Duskull sets Oddish into the middle of the shrine, "Now the true beauty begins."
Oddish is tied down with chains by Duskull's psychic. Upon touching Oddish flesh, Oddish turns into his shiny form. The shrine starts glowing and a ghostly figure appears with a necklace.
Oddish once again levitates and the ominous figure sticks its hand into Oddish mouth. Oddish wakes up with eyes of hopelessness and no movement. The ghost finishes 5 seconds later, sticks out his hand and along with Oddish pure soul.
The ghostly figure throws the soul to the Queen; it hits her on the neck. Specifically a necklace made out of expensive jewels with a pokeball that open, but nothing came out. Only Oddish soul went in and the pokeball turns back to normal size.
"Thank you my dear friend. Now get rid of Oddish and the Duskull teleport that brat out of here," says the Queen while walking elegantly back to her room.
The ghostly figure takes out a tail that was hidden. The tail hits Oddish and slowly sucks it in. Duskull just laughs once again and teleports a frightened Rutherford home.
Konichiwa everyone. :D This is my first Pokemon fiction and I hope you guys like it. XD I'm also pretty new here on Fanfiction and as a writer too. :) Please leave a review, any review can help me. I know it can, especially from the people that have been here long. :3 Have a nice everybody and if you guys have any questions don't be shy, just message me.