Author's notes: This is my edited/continued version of my Bakugan fanfiction The Chosen One, written on my old account: 'The Ventus Attribute'. It didn't quite fit in the description and isn't letting me put the full link in here so I shall try to put the link on my profile or something. I shall mention this story on my old account as well.
I wrote it a couple of years ago so my writing isn't quite the same, and as I mentioned I'm continuing it but under a slightly different plot and title on this account. I'll try to keep it as true to the original as possible, but it will naturally have some differences, due to it being a new version. When writing this previously, I was ecstatic about and had a lot of fun writing the conversations between the characters. I am aware that I used to focus a lot more on those in the previous version of this though, so I'll actually make it more plot based etc. this time.
Here we go!
The Heir to Pyrus
Summary: Dan was your typical student, until one day he starts receiving strange messages from someone by the name of 'Apollonir'. How will Dan react when he finds out he's the heir to an ancient throne, with power over flames, and is engaged, no less? Will he able to escape his new-found responsibility or will he have to face the fire as heir to Pyrus?
Disclaimer: I don't own Bakugan.
Chapter 1
Dan's POV
Buzz… Buzz
"Dan, your phone again..." Drago groaned.
"Huh?" I asked, still groggy from sleep. "Oh right. Sorry if I woke you."
"Is it the same guy again?"
I checked my phone; the bright light momentarily blinding me. "Yep."
Sender: Apollonir
Reciever: Daniel Kuso
Dan… I know you've been ignoring my messages. Answer me already! You can only avoid your responsibility for so long; why not accept it? I mean it's not as if it's a big deal or anything like that. I've been doing it for ages. It's your turn now. Come on, if I don't get you here soon, your mother will get mad at me again… And woah. She's been on my case for the last 16 years now… Since you were taken to Earth. So come back already! I'll see you soon.
Regards, Apollonir.
I grimaced. "This guy still thinks we're related or something. And apparently I'm not from Earth? I don't know Drago. This guy has been sending me spam messages for far too long, I swear. Do you have any idea why?"
Drago responded, "I've heard about an ancient Pyrus Bakugan called Apollonir before but I've got no idea what he would want with you, and I certainly don't know why he thinks you're related. Rumours say he's no longer in Vestroia anymore either, so I don't know where he would be contacting you from."
"Eurgh all this thinking is giving me a headache, and it's… 3am! Crap, I need to get back to sleep. School starts in a few hours. First of the new year. I'll talk you soon buddy, night!" I exclaimed.
"Night, partner."
It had been a few years since all of the battles with Naga and the fight for Vestroia. We've had to deal with a lot of things since then as well, such as the invasion of New Vestroia. Fortunately, after things calmed down, the Shun, Marucho and I, as members of the Battle Brawlers, got to return to Earth; all with our partners in tow. During our original fights we were often joined by some other Brawlers, but we lost contact with them all in the end. I remembered some things about them, like that one with the beautiful blue hair, but nothing else. It's like we'd had our memories erased or something.
Runo's POV
"What's wrong, can't sleep?"
"Would you be able to in my situation, Tigrerra?"
"No, I suppose not. I mean, you're going to be in the same year as that guy from all those years ago; the one you helped beat Naga with. It's a shame he won't remember you though."
"It had to be done," I shrugged. "It would be disastrous if he were to remember all I've told him, after all. That I'm the princess of Haos, heir to the throne, and that our parents have set up an arranged marriage between us. He wasn't powerful or mature enough to hold that responsibility."
"That's true. Anyway, Runo, shouldn't you get to sleep? It's getting rather late and you don't want to mess up on your first day of the new school year. You are the most popular girl in school, after all. Then there's your prince charming to impress after all," she teased.
I blushed. I don't quite know how I became so popular but before I knew it, I was even getting sent fan mail! You'd think it was great to be so popular but not when you're often getting swamped by people, and also when you have to turn down so many people who ask for dates. You can't date others when you're already engaged after all.
"I don't like him, okay? It's an arranged marriage. Nothing more," I responded quickly, blushing even more furiously.
"That's not what your face tells me."
Tigrerra's really merciless with her teasing sometimes. The truth is, I don't actually feel anything like that for Dan. I'd consider him a friend a most, but boyfriend, and even husband? Not happening.
I shook my head, discouraging such thoughts. After all, whether I like it or not, we're engaged. The only way to stop the marriage if he was romantically interested in another member of royalty… Like the prince of Ventus, perhaps. What's the chance of him being interested in guys though? Maybe my feelings for Dan will change one day, though I've got no idea about his feelings on the matter.
A few hours later
Dan's POV
"Ah, beautiful weather we're having Drago, isn't it?" I asked, unaware of what was about to transpire.
"Dan, heads up!" shouted Shun from across the hallway.
"AAARGH" I screamed, as the ball headed towards me.
"Hey Dan," I heard Marucho greet, pleasantly, before realising I was on the floor. "Um… What are you doing down there?"
"Why don't you ask Mr. Hot-shot over there" I snapped, glaring at Shun, now joined by Drago and Skyruss, who were all cracking up.
"Um… Sorry Dan," Marucho timidly apologised.
"Nah, sorry, I didn't mean to snap. I shouldn't take out my anger at them on you–"
I was interrupted from what I was about to say by the bell signalling the first lesson. "C'mon bud, we don't want to be late for this lesson. You know how our English teacher gets if we're late for her lessons."
We shared a laugh.
"Let's go!" I exclaimed.
Despite our running, we ended up being famously late for the lesson. Marucho got off the hook, as he's normally a good student, but me however... Let's just say I didn't miss the glare that was sent my way by the teacher. Now here we were. Me being bored by the teacher's constant droning.
"Who can tell me when Metaphysical poetry was first written? We started this last lesson and I set it for homework so you should be able to–"
Ring Ring
"Well it looks like Mr Kuso seems to know the answer, considering he's no longer paying attention," the teacher sneered over in my direction.
I groaned. Of all lessons my phone had to go off, it had to be this one. This is a detention for sure. Curse my luck for forgetting to turn it off, I sighed mentally.
"The answer please, Daniel?"
"Um… the 19th century?"
"You're a couple of centuries off," one of the students laughed.
I blushed in embarrassment. Great. The first day of the new school year and I've already got a detention and humiliated myself in class.
I may as well check the sender, I decided. It better not be-
Yep. It was that spam messenger, 'Apollonir,' yet again.
"Well if you're so interested in checking that phone of yours instead of doing your homework, then you're getting a detention!" the teacher yelled.
Predictable. If she realised it was spam maybe she'd be a bit nicer. As if. I rolled my eyes. I looked up, realising she was still talking. Wow she shouts a lot.
"Do you have anything to say for yourself young man?"
Oh, she's speaking. Oops. Maybe I should have been paying more attention. I'll just go with that I think she may be saying. I chuckled.
"Yes miss. I'm sorry miss. Please don't hurt me miss." I said this in complete monotone, bored, but attempting to act as if I was begging.
What I didn't see was the small red light heading towards her.
"Well since you apologised so profusely, I'll let you off detention"
"…HUH?"
Break
"I still can't believe you got let off that detention," a student said to me.
Since getting let off that detention, the news seemed to spread like wildfire and I was suddenly a star in the school, despite my previous humiliation in the classroom. The English class being a double, it was now break time.
"Ah, thank goodness it's break. That lesson was so boring," I spoke aloud, "I wonder if– No why would I want to see him? Looks like I'm alone this break."
Shun was my usual break partner, being my best friend, so without him I had to chill alone. I started heading over to a free bench. Just before I started to move, however, I caught a glimpse of blue hair on someone walking past. …Blue hair?
I grasped my head, suddenly in pain, as if a memory was trying to resurface.
"Dan, are you okay?" Drago asked, concerned, appearing next to me.
I shook it off and stood up. "None of your business Drago," I replied, my annoyance from earlier re-appearing. "What do you want anyway?"
Drago looked at me with sad eyes. "I just wanted to apologise for my awful behaviour earlier. It was incredibly immature of me."
I looked at him, eyes softening. I wasn't one to bear a grudge, especially not against my long-term partner, Drago.
"Well in that case, I accept your apology," I replied, moving into to hug Drago tearfully. I could never be mad at him for long.
"Stop Dan, you're embarrassing me," Drago said, his voice muffled by my hug.
I leant back and stuck my tongue out at him goofily. I was feeling significantly better than earlier after that.
My smile faded when I spotted Shun. "Does Shun have anything to say?"
Shun made eye contact with me and started to walk over, ignoring the fan-girls wailing for him to come back.
"Dan–" he began.
Runo's POV
"Save it Shun."
I stormed over after I saw Shun approaching Dan. I had seen what happened this morning, and even if I only considered Dan a friend, I was very overprotective of him.
"Runo, wait!" someone called after me. I ignored them.
I spoke to Shun, "Your actions greatly embarrassed Dan and you laughing made it worse."
Even if Dan doesn't remember me… I want to help him in anyway I can. Make some new memories along the way.
Dan's POV
I couldn't believe it. I heard the rumours about the popular heart-throb Runo. Gossip told me of her fiery and protective personality but I never thought she would stand up for me of all people.
"I only wanted to apologise for that," Shun rebuked, albeit timidly.
I jumped, startled, brought back from my thoughts to the reality surrounding me.
"Fine," sighed Runo. "I'll let you off this time, but if you try anything again…" She started walking away, but not before giving Shun a murderous glare.
"So, yeah sor–" Shun tried again.
"Save it Shun." I stopped him.
"What now?" He asked. "You know I am trying to apologise, right?"
"I said save it because I already forgive you. Like I could stay mad over something as trivial as this." I embraced him.
"Aww how come I don't get tears?" Shun joked, and he and I burst out laughing.
I broke away from the hug to see Runo looking back at me. I waved and smiled at her in thanks and watched her smile before blushing and turning around.
Runo's POV
Okay so maybe I was a little hard on Shun, I ranted mentally, walking away. I can't help it if I'm overprotective.
I heard Dan and Shun's voices so decided to turn back to see how things were. Just as I turned around I saw Dan break away from a hug with Shun. He smiled and waved at me. I smiled back but not before realising that my heart sped up when he gave me that smile. I turned around quickly, blushing furiously.
Aah how am I going to deal with this? I don't want to get feelings for him!
Despite this arranged marriage, I'm seeking a way out of it as I don't feel we're compatible.
… It has no way of working out, right?
Author's notes: That's the chapter done. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter; please review to tell me what you thought (no flames please, but constructive criticism and other comments are appreciated) and I'll be super grateful to see visitors from my old account as well. See you all next time!