First Chapter: Vulpix meets Growlithe

I slowly start to crawl forward, finally spotting what I've been looking for: the tender squishy surface of the berry glistening in the hot sun. Swishing my tails across the ground I scan my surroundings to see if any other Pokemon are around. Not seeing any I jump at the Rawst berry and stuff it into my mouth. "Finally," I sigh, "food…" I haven't eaten for days and am losing fat that I need. And it's also extremely hard for me to actually find Rawst berries considering how many other Vulpix's love them. "I'm so tired," I think to my self, "Nap time." I lay down where I am and tuck my tails under my nose, at least most of them. I close my auburn eyes and drift to sleep.

I wake up suddenly to see a fire red Growlithe standing over me. He has this menacing look to his eyes but then soften a little. Wow. He has such deep black eyes. "Do you need something?" I question him innocently.

"Your mouth has some blue on it meaning you ate one of my berries. That's okay though. I forgive you because this is the first time you have and you obviously have no idea where you are. Am I right?" He spurts out quickly.

I go through what he said and think. "Well thank you, and you're right, I have no idea where I am." He smiles gently and I get to see his dangerous teeth that stick out slightly, giving him an adorable look.

"What's your name?" The Growlithe asks joyfully.

"I'm Ebony," I squeal.

"Nice to meet you Ebony," he shows a huge smile, "Call me Milfen."

I giggle "Okay Milfen… where you going?" He looks at me strangely.

"Why do you want to know?"

I instantly blush slightly 'He is so cute! ~' I think to myself. "Well, I thought you could show me around, I don't know anyone around here and you showed up first so…" I stutter slightly.

Milfen chuckles seeing how flustered I am, "'K, follow me."

"CHARCOAL! WAKE UP!" the Growlithe shouts at the sleeping Houndour. "We have a guest."

Milfen walks over to a tree and headbutts it. Out falls a small Cyndaquil who seemed to be sleeping.

"Charcoal, reporting for duty !" the Houndour who was previously sleeping says sternly.

"What do you-" Charcoal spots me and smiles a toothy grin. "Oh... I see. Milfen, is this her?" He says putting emphasis on her.

"Yes Charcoal, this is her…" smiles the Growlithe, that I know longer think I can trust. I dart my eyes around wondering what they're talking about. I suppose they see the worry on my face because the mood suddenly changes. Milfen addresses Charcoal and he excitedly jumps away, leaving Milfen and I alone.

"Sorry to worry you Ebony, it's nothing that serious. It's just…" He cuts himself off, probably trying to think about what to say. "We need you to help us Ebony. You see, there is this group of Pokemon, who are constantly tormenting us and taking what rightfully belongs to our group here. I saw you and I instantly knew you could help us," He takes a step closer and stares at me intently, making me blush slightly. "So Ebony, will you help us?" He whispers in my ear, probably trying to add to the effect of it all. I take a step back and stumble on my paws.

"What exactly do I have to do?" I question Milfen. He gives me a slight grin.

"So I guess this means you're in?" He says, eying me. I give him a nervous nod and he jumps into action. The Growlithe jogs over to the still Cyndaquil and nudges it with his nose. She opens her eyes and instantly jumps up in surprise.

"Oh, I am so, so, so, sorry ! It's entirely my fault! I am so extremely sor-" Milfen cuts her off before she finishes.

"I get it, Ember. You're sorry. And I thought I told you not to call me that. 'Milfen' is fine, okay? He tells the frightened girl, while patting her head. I can't but feeling a bit of jealousy.

'NO!' I shout at my self. 'Don't act like that you retard!' I shake the thought from my head and skip over to the two. Milfen is telling Ember something when I walk over. Her eyes open wide in fear.

"H-Hello," she stutters, "I'm Ember. It's an honor to meet you!" She bows her head, or, eh… she tries to. She runs off somewhere obviously going to do something Milfen told her to do.

"She may seem skittish and useless, but she has very strong fire powers and could most likely burn a village with a sneeze." He tells me. I stare in awe at the retreating figure.

'Burn a village?' I think to myself, 'how crazy!' I look at Milfen again. "What about Charcoal? He seems loyal."

"Yes he is. I met him when we were both very small. He's like a brother to me. His parents were taken by trainers." He spits out the last word, disgusted. "Why would anyone do such a horrible thing? Leave a child alone, take his parents away, and then just leave him there to die." Milfen turns around and stalks away.

I look around for the Houndour, whom I now have a new respect for. I spot him eating a berry. I'm not quite sure what kind though. It looks strange and weird. I walk over to Charcoal and he immediately sits up, eying me curiously. "It must've been horrible," I say, not exactly thinking.

He stares at me for a second and then it registers in his mind. "Oh, I guess Milfen told you?" He asks nonchalantly. I nod my head up and down and he sighs slightly. "I suppose this means I have to tell you now."

"Oh, no, no, no! You don't have to tell me anything unless you want to!" I tell him exasperated. He gives me a slight chuckle.

"It's all right. I don't mind sharing my story." He lies back down and I follow suit. "This is how it goes.

FLASHBACK

I crawl out of my den, feeling the sun heat my pelt. I walk over to the stream and take a slight sip. The cold water trickles down my chin, sending a shiver down my spine. I listen carefully for any signs of danger. I hear my mother getting up and I start to smile. I grab a nearby moss ball and plunge it in the icy water. 'Why is the water so cold? It's in the middle of summer.' I shake the useless thought from my head and jog back to the den.

Plunging inside I see my mother and father eyes stir. "Mommy, it's time to get up," I say shaking her lightly. She looks up at me and smiles. "I brought you and Daddy some cold water!" I say cheerfully. She sits up and says a soothing thank you. Waking up my dad I tell him the same thing. "Drink up!" I coo wistfully. They give me a happy smile and lap up the water. I jump outside and immediately freeze. Right in front of me, about two meters away, are two trainers, looking for some Pokemon to catch.

I shuffle back inside the den and look at my dad fearfully. "There are two trainers outside, Dad!" He stares at me blankly and gets up. He turns to my mom and nods his head, obviously meaning something.

They both turn to me and give me bright smiles. "We love you very much dear," my mother says lovingly. "We want you to stay in hear until they are gone, okay?" my father stats sternly.

I look at them with confusion and fear. "What's going to happen to you guys?" They look at me with love and sadness. "To go deal with those trainers," They turn around and head out, leaving a lingering scent.

A/N: So this is the first chapter of probably many. It might go on for a while so be prepared. Also, my spell check is messed up so it won't tell me when anything is spelled incorrectly. Which means there might be a few mistakes. I will start to correct them on here though. I also have a question; Anyone know the plural of Vulpix? Heh heh. Well, thanks!

*citrusjuice~