Ch. 1 Our Journey begins
(There wasn't enough space in the summary to say this but this story may include nudity, possible lemons, cussing, drunk people, and other stuff. As always, please review, favorite, or alert to support the story. Also, if your reading and read MUL, you may like the main characters already. Enjoy! XD here's too a new adventure! Also, I need to stress that this story has absolutely nothing to do with my other stories. It's completely new and will not have anything to do with MUL.)
(Newly edited this chapter to remove more mistakes.)
{Third Person point of view}
-338 years ago-
A tiny village is being attacked by bandits. Its small home were made of stone and wood with hay on the roofs. The village is often discarded as a simple farming town with no real value. Men, Women and children were being either murdered, raped or burnt in bonfires. A single boy was able to make it out of the village with a fatal wound. He was about 4 feet tall with short blonde hair and blue eyes. He wore an extremely itchy light brown button-down t-shirt made from wool. His shorts were made of the same material but he had no footwear on. Surrounding the village was a lush green meadow with extremely fertile soil. A tiny forest was seen as the boy tried to reach it. Just as he reached the edge of the forest, he collapsed. His wound made it too difficult to move as he started crying. A Gardevoir stepped out of the forest and approached the young boy.
He looked at the Gardevoir with tear filled eyes, "Can... Can you help us?" he asked.
The Gardevoir walked over to help him with his wounds but he shook his head, "No. I don't need the help it's my village. Are you strong?" The Boy asked as he suddenly started coughing a bit of blood.
The Gardevoir nodded, "Yes, I am." She told him.
"Then... can you make me a promise?" he asked.
"Hm?" Gardevoir asked.
"Can you promise me you'll protect my village? No one ever tries to help us and, cough, we need help. Please?" The boy asked.
The Gardevoir looked at the burning village before looking at him, "Yes. I promise." she whispered.
The boy gave her a happy smile before laying submissively still, "Thank you..." he whispered.
The Gardevoir walked past the dying boy and approached the Village. After that day, the village was never raided by bandits. Anyone that tried was either put down or saw the fabled Gardevoir. Although she protected them, the villagers still lived in fear of the Gardevoir. Saddened by this Isolation, the Gardecoir chose to isolate herself within the forest and kept a watchful eye on the village.
-Present day: year 507
The same Gardevoir was overlooking that same village still. She hasn't aged a bit but the village moved ahead. Humanity just learned how to make tin and iron into materials. It's just an expensive product. Armed guards patrols the entrances of the town as it became more important to the land. The village became the leading producer of wool, cotton, and wheat. The villagers were committing the final harvest before the winter. Food needed to be stocked up or else the villagers will either starve or purchase some from nearby towns. Three dirt roads led into and out of the town. One to the north, the east and the south. The one she was currently looking at, was the southern road.
"It looks like they don't need me anymore... I guess there's no need in keeping my promise any longer." she whispered sadly.
She suddenly picks up her head as she senses someone approach the village from the south. She looked in that direction to find a small cart being pushed by a Tauros. The cart was about medium sized with the cargo load being about 8 feet by 6 feet with a depth of 4 feet. The cargo load was covered by a blue cloth that was tied down by rope. In the coachman's seat was an 18 year old man with short black hair. The front of his hair made spiky bangs that covered his forehead and a bit of his light green eyes. he wore a brown jacket over a white t-shirt. For bottoms, he wore black pants and worn out black dress shoes. This man visits the town yearly for the past five years to buy wheat. As he approached the town, the Gardevoir stepped out of the woods and headed towards the town as well.
{Rui's point of view}
My name is Rui and I'm a traveling Merchant. I travel from town to town selling goods for a profit. Currently me and my trusty Tauros are going to a village called Yargrove. I visit the town every year to buy it's wheat at a discounted cost. I know the people of this village very well. I love going into towns on my journey. Due to the distances, I usually spend four to ten days on the road. The only thing I get to talk to is my Tauros but it can't talk back. When I'm in a village or town, I'll be able to talk with anyone I want. It's my favorite thing to do. As I approached, several guard noticed my imminent arrival.
"Hey! It's Rui!" A guard yelled with a wave.
I smiled widely as I waved back. When I got close enough, I pulled the reigns attached to my Tauros to stop him. Three guards approached me. Each guard was either equipped with a mace or a longbow. They wore leather armor made from either Miltank or Tauros skin. However, their helmets were made of tin and Leather but kept their faces exposed. Only one didn't have a helmet as he greeted me with a fist bump.
"About time you showed up. I was afraid you were skipping out this year." He grinned.
"You know I wouldn't do that Andre." I smiled.
Andre is a 23 year old dark skinned human. Right now he was in his guard uniform so he was wearing his leather Armor and leather leggings. He was an expert in the bow as well as the mace. Armed with both, he was an interesting fighter. His short curly black hair really shone in the sunlight. A goofy grin cracked across his face.
"Yeah... I guess you wouldn't. After all, who else would sell you such cheap wheat at this time?" Andre shrugged.
"I'll give you that. So, guard duty still just as boring?" I asked.
Andre held his arms up with a disappointed shrug, "Yeah, I guess they still believe that old legend." he sighed.
"Legend? I've been visiting for five years and no one told me about this legend." I asked.
"You sure? I was positive someone would've told you in the bar." Andre asked back.
"Andre, no one is sober in the bar. I don't drink either so I never get a decent conversation." I told him with a half frown.
Andre scratched the back of his neck with a nervous laugh, "Oh yeah... Forgot you don't drink. Uh, would you like me to tell it to you?" Andre asked me.
Two guards went to my Cargo load to inspect it, "Sure, we have time since they're inspecting my cart." I told him with a smile.
Andre nodded as he started telling me the story, "It happened over 300 years ago when this village was still very small. It was attacked by bandits that raided the area. Half of the village was destroyed, dead littered the streets and all hope seemed lost. Then, she came. One of the rarest pokemon in the land, a Gardevoir. She killed all the bandits mercilessly as well as quickly. After that day, she continued to protect the village... so they say. For a time she was revered as a god due to the fact pokemon as rare as her never age. Bandits were found dead on their way to this town and it was pinned on the Gardevoir. After the rumors spread, bandits started avoiding this town like the plague."
"Are you sure it was a Gardevoir?" I asked.
"That's what the legends say. Although it's said that pokemon as rare as Gardevoir never age, no one has seen her in over 200 years. I believe she died and shouldn't be thought of as a god no longer." Andre replied with a thoughtful tilt of his head.
I smiled and replied by saying, "Hey, be careful what you say. She could be real and come kill you in your sleep."
He laughed, "Yeah? And your god sent you here to help our world be cleansed of sin." Andre joked.
I joined in on the joke, "Yes my child. I shall cover this land with a blanket of justice. All who believe shall be saved! All who don't, will be left behind for the devil to poke with his pointy stick."
We both started laughing hysterically, "Ah, we don't get many visitors like you. Meet me in the bar later so we can catch up." he smiled.
The guards came back and nodded at Andre, "I'm guessing the inspection is done and nothing is wrong," I heard what sounded like someone getting in the cart, "Huh?" I asked.
"What's wrong?" Andre asked.
"I thought I heard something." I replied.
"There's no one around other than us. Must be your imagination." Andre reasoned.
I agreed with him and waved goodbye before having Tauros walk on. Upon entering the town, I was greeted by many of the villagers. I waved at them all as I headed into the town. The village got a bit bigger since my last visit. Even the houses were different since all of them had fireplaces and chimneys now. I guess everything's going well for them and that made me happy. Eventually I reached the town's inn and stables. I parked my cart in it and unattached it from my Tauros. I led him to the stable pens and checked my pockets. I pulled out a small pouch and looked in it to count my money. I had 2 gold coins, 24 silver coins, and 78 copper coins. I pulled out ten copper coins and gave them to the assistant. He smiled widely as he took my Tauros into the pen and I went into the inn. The inn was a large wooden building with polished floors and walls painted white. The inn's desk was beside the door with two people talking. One was the inn owner who was about 60 years old with short white hair and a rather large bald spot. He wore a green and red sweater vest and black dress pants and shoes. The person he was talking to, is the village's mayor. He was very happy to see me as he grabbed my hand and shook it vigorously. The Mayor himself was only 35 years old with straight brown hair that's longer than mine by a few inches. His eyes were a lighter brown and he had a large brown mustache as well. He wore the same clothes as the inn owner so that must be their way of looking professional.
"Rui! I was hoping to see you here!" The Mayor yelled happily.
I did a nervous laugh, "Heh, I came the last four times right?" I asked.
"Yes. Come with me and we can go talk business alone." He told me.
"Can I get my room first?" I asked.
"Already taken care of." The Mayor smiled and pat my back.
I sighed but smiled, "Alright. lead the way." I told him.
The Mayor smiled and lead me out of the inn. We walked through the town which allowed me to see more of its people. I saw both men and women working hard to transport Cotton, wheat, water, or wool. It was nice to see everyone working so hard. The Mayor's building was about half the size of a nice mansion. He led me inside and revealed that it was made of newer material but I couldn't think of it. Some sort of clay that hardens quickly into white stone. The floor was made of a reddish glossy wood that shone in the light. He led me into an office that had a wooden desk and a few papers. A quill is inside a bottle of ink near the papers. The Mayor pulled up a chair for me to sit in. When He and I were seated, he pulled out a small box.
"Our village owes you quite a bit now Rui." He told me.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"The deal you sent to the Earl of Strome; it went through. It's because of you, we made this." he told me as he opened the small box.
The box was full of silver and gold coins. I jumped up in surprise and looked at the money they made. I kind of wish I made it so I got a cut but I guess I was being too kind.
"How much in total?" I asked.
"134 gold coins and 537 silver coins." he told me proudly.
"Wow. That's quite a profit." I replied with an innocent smile.
"Now, since you helped us with that profit, I proposed a way to repay you that the town supported." he suddenly got serious.
I sat straight and made sure to pay attention, "How's that?" I asked.
"We're giving you 60 silver coins and about one gold coin's worth of wheat for free." He smiled.
I think my eyes were sparkling as I made an open mouth smile, "Thank you!" I yelled.
"Oh, and we sent 5 gold coins and 45 silver coins to your association as well." He told me.
My smile grew, "You're going to give me a heart attack if you keep giving me good news." I told him.
He laughed, "Hah! I guess that's normal for you. If you ever want to stay here, you're welcome too."
I smiled, "Maybe one day." I replied.
He handed me the money and told me that the wheat will be placed in my cart by the time I get back to the inn. I decided to head to the village's only bar to catch up with Andre. As we talked, he gave me some interesting information about the town I was going to next. Apparently, the church started causing problems for the king that lived their. They're trying to expand their control and power. I decided to head back to the inn after that and went to get my cart ready. I had the wheat so I got what I came for. I didn't have time to dawdle in this village. When it was all set, I sat in the coachman's seat and had my Tauros start walking. As we left the city by walking on the northern road, I noticed the sun was close to setting. After a few hours of riding, I decided to call it a night. I pulled out some beef jerky that I like to eat before bed. I checked my back pocket to feel my knife was there. I walked around the side of my cart and pulled off the cloth. It revealed a pile of Mightyena furs and a large bundle of wheat. There was also a small bag with spices in it for when I get farther north. Then I noticed something. There was a person under my Mightyena furs. Whoever it was, squirmed underneath it as if to get comfortable. A bit of a dress appeared along with a shoulder that had green on it.
"Hey!" I yelled.
Whoever it was ignored my yell. They continued to get comfortable and snuggled under the furs to hide completely.
"Hey!" I repeated and tried to grab whoever it was.
I found a hand and pulled on it. When I did, I was quite surprised. It's hand had only three fingers and didn't look very human like. I heard a groan as whoever it was, start to stir. The hand reached down to help pick up the body. Green hair revealed itself as whoever it was, stood up in my cart. It was a Gardevoir and I was too caught off guard to think clearly. I dropped my jerky in the cart, stepped back and pulled out my knife.
I pointed it at the Gardevoir and yelled, "Who are you!? Are you real or one possessed by the devil!"
The Gardevoir looked a little groggy but soon straightened herself. She looked at me with annoyance but also curiosity. She placed one hand on the edge of the cart and grinned at me before noticing the dropped half eaten jerky. She picked it up and started to eat it with a content sigh. I started waved the dagger at her with a glare to hide my fear.
"You must be a real hot head to point a dagger at me." she told me.
"W-what? T-tell me who you are!" I stammered.
She smiled before finishing the jerky off, "My name is Silvia. I'm a Gardevoir from the north." she told me proudly.
I looked at her in shock before putting the dagger down, "A Gardevoir? I find that hard to believe." I told her.
She looked puzzled, "Why's that?" she asked.
"I find it strange because what a coincidence. In the town I was just in, there's a legend about a Gardevoir." I told her.
She smiled at that, "Oh?" she asked with interest.
"You could be using that legend to make me believe you are a Gardevoir because no human has seen one in centuries." I told her.
Her eyes started to glow as I felt my body get lifted into the air, "Is this proof enough?" she asked with an innocent.
I looked at her in half fear, half shock until she suddenly dropped me. I fell hard onto the ground and rolled. Panicking, I held up my arms defensively and peered through the crack. Silvia looked at me sadly before turning away and leaving from my sight. After a couple of minutes, I got up and looked around. Silvia was nowhere to be seen and I took this opportunity to head back to Yargrove. I apologized to the inn keeper for my sudden appearance but he was okay with it. My room was on the first floor so that made it easier. The entrance to it was about 15 steps straight from the door to the left. I opened the door to reveal a single bedroom with a queen sized bed. The bed was covered by a large grey blanket with two fluffy pillows. Behind the bed was a large wooden boarded window. I opened it before laying down on the bed. I felt the cool breeze hit me as I was reminded of the winter. I was born in the north. The city is called Northpoint. Winter usually hits hard there but I always found a way to survive. The surviving was the problem though. If it weren't for my merchant association, I wouldn't know what to do with myself. I heard a knock on the door. I quickly got up to answer it. Standing there was Andre with a half full wooden cup of beer.
"Hey, I heard you skipped out on us but suddenly came back. What's up with that?" he asked half drunk.
I sighed and allowed him in, "Something... came up." I told him.
"Must have been something big." He told me.
"You have no idea..." I whispered.
"What?" he asked.
"Nothing. Just wondering if that Gardevoir really exists." I muttered.
"Why are you wondering that? Of course she's not real. The story is like... uh... mad old. You shouldn't focus too much on it." Andre told me.
"Yeah... you're right but I want to be hypothetical. What do you think it'd be like if I continued my journey with a Gardevoir?" I asked.
"One, I'd think you're retarded and two, she ain't fuckin' real so this hypothetical bullshit is useless." he told me after finishing his beer.
I laughed, "Yeah. I'm sorry about bringing it up but you gotta go. You've had one too many beers and need to sleep. That way, you can wake up with a nice hangover." I joked.
Andre got up and staggered out of the room. I closed the door behind him and sighed. I walked over to my bed and sat on it.
"Well, there's no way she's real." I whispered as I fell back to lay down.
Silvia was right next to me, laying down, "Who's not real?" she asked.
I shot up to a sitting position, "Silvia!" I yelled.
"Yeah? You don't have to yell it so loudly you know." Silvia replied with a bit of confusion.
I held my head with one hand, "So I didn't imagine it." I whispered to myself.
"Uh, of course you didn't. I don't think your imagination is strong enough to make you fly. Pfft, males." she sighed with a head shake.
"Yeah? Well sorry for not being used to you. Why did you jump into my cart?" I demanded.
"Well... I wish to go back to my home in the north and, I knew a good person like you would take me there." she told me.
"What makes you think I'd do that!?" I yelled.
She looked cute and helpless, "Please be kind to me," I blushed hard, "Heh, you're too cute but I'm a good judge of character. Please take me." she begged.
"Why should I?" I asked as I crossed my arms.
"Because I can bring you good fortune. Wouldn't that help you make money? I'll even earn my own meals. Please?" she gave me puppy dog eyes.
I sighed, "Ugh. Fine. I promise to take you back to the north." I held out my hand.
She smiled and took it with a shake, "Thank you. I'll do my best to make our travels together, quite enjoyable." she smiled.
Yes, Spice and Wold inspired this.
(That's the end of the first chapter. Again, I'll stress that it has nothing to do with MUL in the slightest. I only used Rui and Silvia's name but that doesn't mean anything. I hope you all enjoyed it. Please review, favorite, or alert to help support the story. Love you all.)