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Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon. I am, however, as far as I know, the original creator of the concept of the Pokémon Eater. If you wish to use this idea in one of your stories, I don't mind, just please be sure to credit me. Thanks! :)

Prologue:

The stars flickered in the night sky over Lavender Town, adding to the already ominous atmosphere. A Young boy was chasing his little sister around the bedroom they shared as she struggled franticly to evade him. The blond haired girl let out a shriek and quickly scrambled onto her bed beneath her mountain of Pokémon dolls, fearfully clutching a stuffed Tediursa to her chest.

"What's going on in here?" the children looked over to the doorway to find their mother, a disappointed frown on her face. They hadn't noticed her come in.

"Mommy!" the little girl cried, rushing over and grabbing onto her mother's hand in a death grip. "Bobby says the monsters are gonna get me and eat me!" The woman gently stroked her daughters head and glanced at her son, who looked like he had been caught with his hand in the cookie jar.

"Bobby, how many times do I have to tell you? Don't scare your sister with monster stories!"

"So? Everybody knows there's no such thing as monsters! Molly needs to grow up and stop acting like such a baby!"

"Actually Bobby there are," the woman replied, noticing her daughters hurt expression change to one of wonder. "At least, there were, a long time ago." Picking up Molly, she carried her over to the bed and set her down gently. The two children turned to their mother expectantly, disbelief visible on their faces. "Have either of you ever heard of a Pokémon Eater?" The two children shook their heads. "Well, as the name implies, a Pokémon Eater, or just Poké Eater, eats Pokémon."

Molly's mouth dropped open and she hugged the Teddiursa doll even more tightly, her eyes wide. "E-eats them?"

The woman nodded. "Poké Eaters love to eat Pokémon more than anything else in the world. It's like an addiction; once they catch a Pokémon's scent, it's all over." Molly began to tremble while Bobby simply rolled his eyes.

"Oh, come on! If there were monsters running around eating Pokémon, don't you think someone would've noticed?"

"Well Bobby, perhaps you'd like to hear the whole story?" the mother asked. Bobby slowly nodded while Molly scooted forward eagerly, interest clearly visible on her face.

"Long ago, their lived a species of monster known as the Pokémon Eater. Now, Poké Eaters look like normal human beings for the first fifteen years of their lives, until their sixteenth birthday, when certain changes begin to take place. From the time they are born, they have certain characteristics that set them apart from humans, such as their incredible sense of smell. Their most notable trait is their intense hunger for Pokémon. Simply catching a Pokémon's scent is enough to drive them into a frenzy. To satisfy this animalistic craving, they hunt Pokémon, stalking their prey like the beasts they are. However, they can't actually hunt for themselves until after the changes are complete, so parents will provide food for their young until they are able to fend for themselves. The transition to full fledged Poké Eater begins once they turn sixteen, with the development of claws and fangs which they use to make their kills. After that, their ears change shape, becoming large and pointed, perfect for picking out the sounds of Pokémon hiding nearby. Finally, the tail comes in, long and thin and hairless up until the end where there is a large tuft of hair. Once these changes are complete they leave the nest and go out into the world, menaces of society. Pokémon Eaters feed almost entirely on Pokémon, and are usually no real threat to humans unless provoked; however, they have been known to feed on Trainers Pokémon if desperate enough." Molly whimpered and her mother gently picked her up, hugging her tightly. "Don't worry sweetie. They've been extinct for years now." Tucking Molly and a slightly shaky looking Bobby into bed, she kissed them both goodnight and wished them sweet dreams.

Authors Notes: Yeah, I don't know where this idea came from! ^-^; Anyway, this fanfic will be using the first 493 Pokémon only, as Black and White aren't out yet in America. Also, I decided to have the mother tell her young children a scary bedtime story, as its Lavender Town and its creepy! That's probably normal! xD

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