The Aura Guardian
Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon.
Author's Note: Hey everybody! This story, which is my first one, is the result of wanting to create a unique story for the Lucario fanfics. If you like it, leave comments, criticism, etc. Tell anybody else about this if you think they'll like it. Well here it is.
Note: I use ":" for spacing, unless the rules change.
~Broncos66
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Chapter 1:
Birth
"Venture forth into the unknown"
New York City. A bright and bustling city during both day and night, which is constantly congested with both the noise and numbers of thousands of cars and people busily rushing to work. During another sunny morning within the city, in the deep recesses of a dark alley, a crack appeared on an egg. This was no normal egg, as it was many times larger than a chicken egg and peculiar green dots were scattered along its smooth surface. Even buried and hidden in a layer of dirt, and dust, and garbage, a small sign of life was still visible in the darkness.
As morning changed to afternoon, the same crack on the same egg grew slightly bigger, and then bigger. Many more cracks appeared; as if whatever was inside the egg desperately wanted to escape the prison it was held in. Just before the egg was seemingly going to instantly burst apart, a small blue figure popped into reality, and the egg was shattered in many pieces around it.
The small figure opened its senses to take in the new world, but looked upon itself for a moment, to make sure no small injuries were present. About four feet tall, with blue and black fur spread around its body, fire-red eyes, and a playful little tail, a perfectly healthy Riolu was born. As it widened its eyes; or rather as he widened his eyes, the Riolu had a chance to see all that was around him. In actuality, there was not much to be seen in the alleyway, as only garbage, dirt, run-down apartments, and a few rays of light were noticeable. But outside the alley, the Riolu saw many tall figures walking about, and at a very fast pace, although he didn't know what they were called, nor did he know anything else about the world. He thought though, that he could at least go someplace else than just stay where he was, and it just so happened that a ladder was just begging to be climbed next to him, and so he did.
Slowly but surely, he climbed to the top of the rusty, old ladder and took in all the sights and smells around him. The traffic-ridden streets held cars and trucks that were noisily honking and shuffling along below, as the crackle and sizzle of a diner across the street produced a delicious scent. Towering above him were the skyscrapers and glass pillars New York proudly showed, and in the distance were the hard working ports and marvelous oceans. Various shops and businesses also cluttered the sidewalks, with people constantly running in and out. Only a few minutes after hatching from his shell, and the little Riolu felt a tinge of pain in his stomach.
After pondering for a moment, the Riolu thought that the smell emanating from the diner was good enough to signify a satisfying meal. Without even a thought, Riolu instinctly walked back towards the edge of the decrepit apartment rooftop, and took a running leap into the air. In mid-jump, he finally realized what he was doing, until instinct took over again and he deftly rolled onto the roof to halt his momentum. His movement was so fast, that people below didn't even take notice. Riolu had expertly leaped to the diner.
Now that he was on the roof, he wondered how to get inside, until he saw a small air duct, which seemed like the perfect entrance inside, so he took it, and after navigating in the cold metal maze, he removed a panel and jumped onto the kitchen floor. The air was hot and heavy, and people were chatting and talking just behind the front counter. Riolu knew he had to be quick, for this was still an unfamiliar world. Without haste, he swiped a few sausages and a glass of water and rushed to the back door. Within a second he was outside, found another ladder and was back on the roof to enjoy his first meal.
Delectable and satisfying, it was only after finishing had Riolu noticed something VERY important.
Where were his parents?
How could he have forgotten this? Were they lost? Was his egg lost before he hatched? Did they abandon him?
Were they dead? He shuddered at the idea.
Again, the Riolu jumped from the diner to the apartment roof, climbed down the ladder and examined his hatching site. He looked under garbage, in boxes, and anything scattered around his egg. It seemed to Riolu that his parents were never even around. If they left him, there would've been a tuft of fur caught on something, at least. The poor little Riolu then sat down and started whimpering in sadness. He was all alone in this world, with no one to guide him, or even take care of him. He didn't know about what to hunt. He didn't know how. He didn't know a single thing about his world, whether it was dangerous or safe. He didn't have anyone to love, and someone to love him in return. Slowly, the reality of his situation crept into his mind, and the little pup broke down in emotional turmoil and started crying. Soon, after tiring himself out, the pup fell into sleep, with not a single dream appearing throughout.
By the time Riolu had awakened, the night sky loomed over him, with a pouring bout of rain with it. Riolu had wiped away the remains of his tears and staggered to get up, not knowing what he was going to do. Still, he wanted some memory of his parents, even if there was not one to be had, so he decidedly picked a small piece of his shell to keep with him. For one last time, he looked over his hatching place, for he knew he would never see it again, and mourned in silence.
Suddenly, and without warning, something had caught around his neck and was forcefully dragging and pulling him away from his hatch-place. Not only was he fighting it, but also Riolu had nearly escaped the hold of whatever was grabbing him. Sadly, when he was just about to escape, he was whisked into the air and tossed into a small, cramped cage and locked within. He fought to get out, but to no avail, as he was no fighter, being a newborn earlier that day. As he looked upon his captor, he saw a figure clothed in plain white, including a cap. A muddled expression of boredom and distraught donned the face, but it disappeared from sight as large metal doors closed in and locked shut.
Darkness once again surrounded him, as the wailing and fear of many four legged creatures surrounded him. A hard jolt shook all the cages as Riolu tumbled within his confinement, battering and bruising the pup. The Riolu cried out in agony, and as the jolt and smaller ones following it slowly turned into minor shakings, the sound of an unknown melody and voice slowly lulled the little Riolu into sleep once again.
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Next time on The Aura Guardian
The tall figure loomed over him, and then looked at him with bright, blue eyes. A sense of happiness and peace emanated from the figure, and then it spoke.
"Him"
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Author's Note:
Hey people! Hope that whomever read this whole story liked it at least a bit, and I hope it wasn't too short. My future chapters will slowly be longer, but beginnings are always short in my case. Hope it didn't suck too badly as well. Don't forget to comment, criticize, etc.