Here's the first prequel for the Blade and the Embrace that I'm posting today for the first anniversary of the Blade and the Embrace. This prequel is actually the story of Rick and Alara's parents when they were kids themselves and through their young adulthood. Please tell me what you guys think and I plan for this story to not be as long as the original story, but that will depend on how you guys receive the story. I hope you guys like it and I have a lot planned for this story. So please review and send me OC requests, because I'm going to need more OCs for this story. Thanks guys!

"speech"= talking out loud or conversing

*speech*= thoughts

speech= Pokemon moves

speech= telepathic communication

Xeron, Aldira, Saifer, and Keerah were in the Chief's Court, reminiscing and just enjoying each other's company. Rick and Alara were still in their honeymoon, and the parents were bored out of their minds.

Aldira said to the group, "You guys remember high school? Fun times, no?"

Xeron scoffed, "That it was, but I hated waking up for school. Especially sophomore and senior year."

Keerah laughed, "Oh come on! We were among the elite of the class, it wasn't that hard."

"I had to train, got to school, and protect Aldira during high school. I had it hard."

Saifer then said, "Well I had to train to become the Chief, and I know that none of you know how hard that was."

Aldira replied, "That's true."

Xeron then joked, "Nothing was more hilarious than waking up Aldira to go to school."

Everyone laughed and Saifer then said, "Those were the days."

Xeron then said, "You know, we have nothing to do. Let's reminisce a bit."

Keerah then said, "Well, why don't you help us remember?"

"Sure!"

[29 Years Earlier]

The sun was rising over the Sanctuary, years before the birth of Rick, Alara, and the rest of the time. Years before the Rocket Incident, and at a time of peace in the Sanctuary. The Sanctuary was slightly smaller, more simple, and peaceful...that is, except in the Fenrir Household.

A yell could be heard from the house, "Damn it! I'm so damn late!" Xeron said as he burst out of his room, wearing a school uniform, strapping his sword on, and quickly swallowing the breakfast his mother had prepared for him. His uniform was white and blue. He had a white shirt, blue coat and pants with a white trim, and a blue tie. All of these things were always questioned by Xeron since he was a Pokemon, but he had more important things to worry about. "Why did no one wake me up!?"

His mother replied, "We thought you already left for school."

"If I didn't pick up my breakfast or lunch, how did I leave? Oh man, Aldira is going to kill me. I was supposed to wake her up today."

"Dear, you're only a few minutes behind schedule. You'll make it to school just fine."

Xeron sighed and said to his father, "Dad, do you mind explaining to mom why I need to get to school earlier today?"

His father appeared in the room. His father was much larger than he was, a man who has seen many battles in his life. From that he was very hardened, but still knew how to raise his children and said, "It's your midterms. Now get to Aldira's and pick her up. I expect passing grades in these tests."

Xeron finished getting all his things, kissed his mom, pat his dad on the back and ran out of the house. He quickly hurried to Aldira's house as fast as he could. Aldira's house was usually a ten minute walk from his own home. It was much larger, being that Aldira was from a noble family. It was gated and had a group of guards in the front and some were patrolling the area. Xeron walked up to the guards, who let him in without a second though. Xeron walked up the path to the house, but changed his course and looked for the window to Aldira's room.

Xeron called out to her, "Aldira! Wake up! Aldira!"

He soon gave up calling and picked up stones and began to throw them at her window. After a few moments, a drowsy Aldira walked up to the window and opened it.

She saw him and then dodged a large rock, "Hey! Watch it, asshole!"

"Sorry, I needed to get your attention somehow. Anyways, what are you doing in your pajamas? Get changed!"

Aldira was confused, "Wait, why? Damn it! Just come up here!"

Xeron did as he was told and climbed his way up the vines that led up to her window. He entered her room and said to her quickly, "I overslept, we have twenty minutes to get to school or we won't be able to take the midterms."

Aldira quickly shrieked and punched him before going into her closet, grabbing her school uniform, and charging into the bathroom. Xeron walked up to the door and heard her say, "Damn it, Xeron! You had one job! And that was to wake me up so we can go to school."

Xeron replied, "Seriously, with all your money, you can't invest in an alarm clock?"

"Why would I need one when I have you? You've never been late!"

"I'm mortal, I fuck up some times."

"But you had to fuck up now!? I swear, we better not be late for the tests. I need to keep my place as Rank One in school."

"Don't you think you're being arrogant when it comes to that?"

"Shut up Rank Four!"

"Seriously? I don't care about my rank. I just care about getting to the tests. Now hurry up."

Aldira growled, "I'm going as fast as I can." Aldira then burst from the bathroom brushing her hair. She had on a similar uniform as Xeron, only that instead of pants she had a blue skirt and no tie. She then looked for her shoes and quickly found them. "Let's go! Damn it, Xeron!"

Both of them left her room, ending up in Aldira's gigantic center of her home. Her home had a large open center with two staircases on each side. A large glass chandelier hung from the ceiling, numerous family portraits on the walls, and an old Gallade butler waiting in the hallway for Aldira.

The butler walked up to them as Aldira was putting her shoes on, "Lady Aldira, I've taken the liberty of preparing your breakfast for you."

Aldira hopped on one foot as she got the last shoe on and said, "Thank you, Walter. Anything I can eat on the way to school?"

"Yes. You asked me yesterday to make you a basic sandwich for today." He then brought out a tray with a sandwich on it. Aldira quicly took it and wolfed it down quickly. Walter sighed and said, "Honestly, a lady should eat a more wholesome meal when going to take a test."

"I know Walter, but I don't have that kind of time. Xeron!"

Xeron teleported to the bottom floor and caught Aldira as she jumped over the railing. Xeron then said to Walter, "She'll be back at noon. We only have one test today."

Walter nodded and said, "Alright! Best of luck to the both of you, Master Xeron and Lady Aldira."

Both Xeron and Aldira replied in unison, "Bye Walter!"

The two quickly made their way outside, where they ran into Aldira's mom, who was gardening. She stopped them both, "Hang on! So now you two decided to head to school?"

Xeron sighed, "I'm sorry. I overslept. My parent's thought that I had the same schedule as Daedalus, since he doesn't have a test today."

"So you overslept for an entire hour?"

Xeron laughed nervously, "At least I'm not tired, ma'am."

Aldira's mother then said to Aldira, "Hurry up and get to school."

Aldira nodded, "Yes, mami."

Xeron followed, "Goodbye, Mrs. Mendoza!"

The two quickly ran to the Den Transporter, having less than twenty five minutes to get to school. Aldira was freaking out and Xeron was just standing next to her, watching her throw her hissy fit. He couldn't help but laugh and she quickly noticed.

She growled and asked him, "Why aren't you stressed right now? I'm surprised that I'm not beating you for being so late."

Xeron stopped laughing and replied, "Hey! I said I was sorry. Anyways, it's just funny seeing you like this. Also, I have something for you."

"What is it?"

Xeron took his backpack off and searched for something. He then took out a plastic container with breakfast in it. "Yeah, I took Daedalus's breakfast. He doesn't need it anyways and he'll be fine. I figured that you might not have time to have a good breakfast, so here's something to eat while we're getting to class."

Aldira quickly took the food and hugged Xeron, "Thanks, you idiot! I really need this. That sandwich didn't hit the spot."

Aldira quickly dug into the food and Xeron chuckled to himself at seeing her. He then scoffed when he thought how fast they would have to run to make it to class in the next fifteen minutes.

[Auron and Keerah]

Auron and Keerah were walking down the road, on their way to the school. Today was weird for them since they usually walk with Xeron and Aldira in tow. It wasn't uninviting since the two did enjoy each other's company.

Auron asked Keerah, "So do you know what's keeping them?"

Keerah replied, "I called Aldira's house, but Walter told me that she left for school a little while ago with Xeron. I'm sure that they'll make it before the test starts. Aldira has never been late for a test before."

Auron joked, "She has a living alarm clock named Xeron."

"That she does. I almost feel sorry for him. He's had to deal with her since kindergarten...well I did too."

"We all did, but that's why we're all so close. We've known each other for that long."

They continued walking until they made it to the school gates. Auron looked at the school sign which read 'Queen Illia Secondary Academy'. The two walked inside the large building and quickly went to their lockers, which were in the same area.

Keerah said to Auron, "Well let's hope that the two get here. You can't take the test if you're late and this is the midterm."

"Relax. They'll make it. Now let's get to class."

Keerah nodded and joined Auron as they entered the classroom. Inside there were many young Gallades and Gardevoirs, who were waiting for the test to begin. Many were nervous, and other were talking to one another.

Soon the teach stood up and said, "Alright, we have five minutes before the test starts. I hope you are all ready for it and I hope you all did all the studying that was required of all of you. Now I'll begin with a quick roll call of each class pair."

Keerah then said to Auron, this time in a more nervous tone, "This isn't good." She then looked at Xeron and Aldira's seats and saw them empty, "They have only a few minutes to get here."

Auron looked at her and then said, "It's Xeron and Aldira. They'll find a way to get to class, no matter how stupid it may be."

The teacher then called out, "Prince Auron Saifer and Ms. Keerah Isarua."

They both then replied, "Present!"

[Xeron and Aldira]

Xeron and Aldira were running as fast as their legs carry them. Soon they reached the gates of the school and darted for their classroom, not daring to stop to go to their lockers.

As they turned the corner to where their classroom was they heard the teacher say, "Mr. Xeron Fenrir and Ms. Aldira Mendoza."

Xeron was about to open the door, but Aldira instead tackled him so that they would launch themselves into the room. The hit drove Xeron into the door and it flew open. Both of them fell onto the floor, with Aldira shacking off the fall and sat on Xeron.

She then said, "Present!"

Xeron, with his face still on the floor, lifted a finger and said, "Present! Now, Aldira, get off of me."

Aldira got up from him and he took a deep breath, filling his lungs with much needed oxygen. He then got up and sat in his seat, with the gazes of his startled classmates.

The teacher then said, "Well...you two know how to make an entrance, and just in time too." She then continued her roll call and soon finished. She then said, "Alright, so now that everyone has been accounted for, we can begin the test. Now, I'm sure we're all familiar on how this will go. You cannot help one another, if you cheat then you will receive and automatic zero, and you get a ten minute break in an hour. You may begin your test once everyone has received their own. Remember to make every answer legible and good luck to all of you."

Everyone nodded and soon began their tests. Many worried, but Xeron, Aldira, Auron, and Keerah were as calm as can be for the test, trying to remember everything that they have studied.

[Two and a Half Hours Later]

The four friends were underneath a tree on the school grounds. They were all happy to have gotten the test out of the way and now they could relax and hang out again. Xeron was laying down on the grass with a grass reed in his mouth, Aldira and Keerah were enjoying some tea that Keerah bought at a nearby store.

Auron was reading a book and said, "Well I'm glad that's over. You two made it just in time to take the test."

Aldira took a sip of her tea and said, "Xeron overslept and we rushed to class. I blame him."

Xeron sighed and said, with the grass reed still in his mouth, "Sweet Arceus in heaven! How many times do I have to say that I'm sorry?"

"We still nearly didn't make it for the test."

Keerah then said, "Calm down! You guys would of probably still be let in. You made it the second your names were called. However, you are probably overreacting."

"Say what you will. It's over. Now we just have to wait for the results to come back."

Auron then said, "I'm just happy that we have no tests tomorrow. Which means no school!?"

A voice then sounded near them, "Which means you and Xeron can have double training, Auron."

Auron sweatdropped and turned around to see a very decorated Gallade, followed by guards. "Dad!? What are you doing here?"

"I got bored at the Chief's Court, so I came to see what you four were up to."

Keerah, Aldira, and Xeron all bowed at the Chief. He then sat down next to Auron.

Aldira then said, "Chief Zai, this is a delightful surprise."

"I wanted to see how my son and his friends are doing. So how was the test?"

"It was kinda hard, but I believe that we all did awesome at it."

"Good to hear! So now to speak to Auron and Xeron about their training."

Auron and Xeron then moaned in discontent and Xeron said, "Can we have at least one day off?"

"If you have too many days off then you'll soon enough grow weak. Spartans trained from the time they are three until they were adults and they were some of the greatest warriors in history."

"Yeah, but do we look like Spartans? We're seventeen year old Gallades."

"True, but you can be as strong as them." He then turned to the girls and said to them, "Forgive me girls, but I have to take your friends later on."

Aldira smirked and chuckled loudly, "Please take them. Also, double Xeron's load today."

"Why should I do that?"

"I have my reasons to want that."

"Very well."

Xeron jumped up, "Wait! You're going to listen to her!?"

The Chief nodded, "Yes! A gentleman should always listen to the request of a lady."

"Even if it's to make me suffer?"

"You can take it! Do you know who your father is?"

Xeron sighed, "Can people stop comparing me to my dad? I know that he's strong, but I need to set my own bar in life."

A voice then came out of nowhere, "Well I would like you to do that. Don't go through my goals."

Xeron and the gang looked and saw his father walking to them. He turned to him and said, "Hey dad! I didn't expect to see you here."

"I thought that I should see how you did on the test?"

"It's too early to say?"

"Did you at least believe that you did well?"

"Yes, dad."

"Good!" His father then looked at the Chief and bowed his head, "My liege! Good to see you!"

The Chief nodded and said, "Good to see you too, Aeruthael. How's the family?"

"They're doing fine."

"Good to know." He turned to Xeron and Auron and said, "Alright, let's move boys."

The boys got up and groaned, not wanting to go, but relented and left with the Chief and Xeron's father, leaving the girls at the tree laughing in amusement.

After the boys left, Keerah asked Aldira, "Well those two have it hard."

Aldira nodded, "Yeah, but they have to learn how to be tough. Also, I want the Chief to go hard on Xeron for almost making us late for the test."

"You would of taken it anyways."

"I do not like to be late for anything. I'm very punctual and he knows it." She said as she took a sip of her tea.

"I think that you're being too mean. I mean you two are the closest thing I've seen to a couple."

Aldira quickly spat out her tea, "Don't even go there! We're extremely close friends, but we're not going to be a couple. Besides, he's a complete idiot."

Keerah gave her a sarcastic look, "Yeah, because being Rank Four in the school is a complete lack of intelligence, isn't it?"

"Oh now you sound like him."

Keerah laughed, "Hey, it's the truth. So what's next on your agenda?"

"Go home. I have no test tomorrow, so I'm staying home all day."

"What? You're not going to go looking for a dress for prom?"

Aldira gave Keerah a stern look, "Why would I look for a dress three months before prom even starts?"

"Just saying. Junior Prom is supposed to be the best night of our school life."

"Until Senior Prom next year."

"Don't kill the mood, Aldira."

"Sorry."

Keerah then sighed and said, "I'm guessing that you're going with Xeron?"

"Hey! Just because he's my male best friend does not mean that he has to go with me to everything. What if I tell you that you're going to go with Auron?"

"Then you would be correct. We already planned that."

"Which makes ME wonder whether you two are dating."

"Nope! Same excuse that you're using. We're just extremely close friends."

Aldira sighed, "Alright. Care to come with me to my house?"

Keerah got up and said, "Sure! I can use more girl time. Come on!"

The two then walked away, unsure of how the guys were fairing, but at the time, they could care less.

[Mt. Pyre]

A black shadow was flying over Mt. Pyre in the Hoenn region. It had no distinct form and no features. It reached the top of the mountain and landed. Once it touched down it began to take shape. It became a demon-like creature with wings, a humanoid body, claws on its hands, and horns its head. It was red and black and had a long barbed tail.

The creature walked over to what appeared to be a seal on the ground. The creature charged power onto his hand and pushed onto the seal, causing it to glow a open up a large hole at the top of the mountain.

The creature looked down and saw another being, who was wearing a mask, chained to the bottom of the abyss and growling in pain and anger.

The creature than said to him, "My brother, who put you in there?"

The other being looked up at him and said, "Isn't it obvious? Arceus did. Who are you?"

"Who I am is not important. However, who you are will soon be well known."

"How?"

"By setting you free onto the world, to exact your revenge. What is your name?"

The other being replied, "My name is Mortilend, former Guardian of Eternity and now prisoner in Hell."

"You may call me Thaleus."

"Why should I care? How will you set me free?"

Thaleus gave him a wide grin and said, "Like this." He then fired a beam from his fingers, which shattered the chains off of Mortilend's arms, legs, and throat.

Mortilend quickly flew out of the hole and Thaleus closed it before the chains could reform and take Mortilend again.

Mortilend rubbed his wrists and asked, "Why would you help me escape?"

Thaleus looked at him and said, "Because I'm a traitor too."

Well that was an interesting end and a quick introduction to the villains. Well thanks you for reading guys and I will see you all later. Ciao!