Chapter 1

The Noble and His Not-So-Noble Friend

Kyle ducked as the blade came whizzing over his head.

"That could've killed me!" he said, countering another thrust and going on the offensive, breathing heavily as he did so.

"Oh please! You and I both know you're much more skilled than I am!" Ben answered, as he jumped back to avoid an overhead cleave. The two had been sparring for hours, their bodies covered in sweat and their hands blistered and callused from long hours of swinging a sword.

"Maybe, but your definitely stronger than I am! That could've left a serious mark!" Tired of this, Kyle blocked the swing, and with a twist of his wrist, disarmed Ben and sent his sword flying some ten feet away where it stuck in the grass.

"Do you yield?" Kyle asked, pointing his sword at Ben's chest. Ben nodded, and together, the friends gathered their things and set out for home. Well….. Kyle's home anyway.


Kyle and Ben were as close as any brothers could be, except they were not brothers. Not by blood that is. Kyle was a nobleman, a child of noble blood and lived in this big and spacious house. Ben was the son of his parents favorite servants, so naturally, the two grew close. But their parents did not find it a problem. Today was Kyle's last day before he set out on his Pokémon journey. As with all sons of nobleman, they were given three Pokémon from their parents, and they would take these Pokémon and go out to the eight great kingdoms, and face the lord of the land. If they could successfully defeat all eight, they could challenge the High King in hopes of being granted the honor of being a royal knight of Terador. This being Kyle's last day, the two friends decided to spend the day goofing off and honing their skills. But the night wasn't over yet.

"Kyle, you don't have to do this." Ben said nervously as they approached the main room, where Kyle's parents were waiting for Kyle to announce his return.

"Oh yes I do. This should be OUR adventure. Besides, I'll lose my sarcastic sidekick if I go alone." Kyle smiled, and Ben smirked back. Together, they pushed open the large double doors and entered into the room. Ben moved off to the side, but Kyle, being their son, walked right up to the large chair at the head of the table, where his father and mother were deep in conversation. They stopped when Kyle approached, and knew what was coming. They've been having this conversation for about three months now.

"Father, mother, you know why I'm here, and you know I will not change my mind about this." Kyle's father sighed.

"Kyle, I know you want Ben to accompany you on your journey, but we cannot-"

"We have plenty of extra equipment!" Kyle blurted. "We've got more than enough Pokémon and even more in armor and weapons. It wouldn't be hard to-"this time, Kyle's father had enough of this.

"ENOUGH!" he barked. "You would risk the life of not only yourself, but Ben's too! You know what would happen if Ben were to be discovered as being not of noble blood! They would execute him! And you too! I will not here this argument again!" There was a long, awkward pause, where Ben and Kyle's mother shuffled their feet nervously. Finally, Kyle spoke.

"I've decided on the Pokémon I wish to bring." That seemed to cool them both down.

"Very well. Who have you chosen?"

"Zoroark, Lucario, and Sceptile."

"An interesting combination you've chosen. Very well, I'll have them sent to your room, armor and all. But remember what I've said."

"I will father." And that was it. Kyle, with Ben turning back nervously, left the room and went their separate ways for the night.


Ben felt a hand clasp over his mouth. He tried to shake it off, then unable to, sat up in his bed and was about to literally throw the mystery man off when a voice hissed in his ear.

"Be quiet will ya? Otherwise we're both dead!" Ben looked up and saw Kyle standing over him, wearing armor and had a sword and shield strapped to his back. Kyle put a finger to his lips and motioned out the window. Being on the main floor of his house, Ben and Kyle hopped out and Ben saw Kyle's Pokémon. They were intimidating, to say the least, a Zoroark, Lucario, and Sceptile wearing full armor and looking even scarier in the night. Then Ben finally noticed the three Pokémon on the side of his house. Kyle nodded and smiled. Ben gaped and took in the sight of his own Pokémon. An Arcanine, a Vaporion, and (he couldn't believe it) a Braviary, in similar armor, looking straight at Ben. Then reality caught up to him.

"Are you CRAZY?!" Ben whispered, which was hard to do with the emotions he was feeling. "You need to take them back now, before your parents find out what you've done!" Kyle grinned, but this was an evil grin, like when he'd done something he couldn't take back. Ben felt his heart sink. He glared at Kyle.

"You didn't, you wouldn't! I don't believe it! You gave them my scent?!" Kyle nodded. When a Pokémon received the scent of a person, it became permanently attached to the human. Like a baby always recognizing its mother and father. Ben started pacing back and forth. He weighed his options. Stay home? Yeah right, and get caught and tried for theft. Sick his Pokémon on Kyle? Nah, he'd be in even more trouble if he killed a nobleman. Ben sighed, knowing there was no other option. Kyle had him beat. Ben turned to Kyle.

"Alright, we better go before we get found and your parents find out." Ben finally said. Kyle grinned, then leaped in the air and, after fist bumping with Ben, threw Ben his own camping pack, and they marched into the forest behind the city, this marking their first steps of the journey that would change their lives forever.


So how's the start? Don't worry, the next chapter will have a little more excitement in it! So don't be afraid to comment on my writing abilities, I appreciate reviews and suggestions!