Hello! Here it is! Chapter 2! I got this out a lot earlier than I expected! But don't expect that for all the chapters :P

Oh and I wasn't originally going to do it, but I've decided to give Cobalt's parents names. I terrible at thinking of names (hence the uncreative town names) so I named the father Leo and mother Ruka...Rukaleo...Lucario...yeah I suck :/

Oh and a huge thanks to you guys that are following/favoriting the story and to those that left reviews! It makes me happy that people are enjoying this :)

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon!

"Cobalt, get the backpack ready, we have to get out of here," Mother said with her eyes wide in terror.

"R-right!" I grabbed the backpack and followed Mother out my room. With my Mienfoo doll in my hand, I looked at my room one last time, thinking that this may be the last time I ever see it.

"Cobalt!" Mother yelled out. I shook my head and snapped out of it, and followed her out of the house.

It was a complete disaster. Everyone was running for their lives with screams of terror. Smoke was rising in the distance, a sign that buildings were on fire. There were no signs of enemies here yet, but that didn't stop everyone from rushing out of their homes and screaming for their lives.

"They're here! The Demon's Fang is here!"

"Run for your lives! Get out of here before they reach here!"

"We're all going to die!"

I couldn't take it. This is way too much for me. I broke down and starting bawling my eyes out and paralyzed with fear. "N-no…this can't be…we're going to…"

Mother knelt down so she was at eye level at me. "Cobalt! You're going to be fine! Now snap out of! You have to get out of here! Remember, just get out of here and find shelter! I'll take you to the edge of town so you can run!"

"B-but what about Father?! Where is he? I want to see him first!" I cried. I knew I had to follow the plan, but I couldn't shake off the feeling that this was the last time I was going to see my parents. I want to see Father before I run for it.

"There's no time for that! I'm sure he's out there fighting off the enemy, so let's ge-"

A huge explosion bursts through the neighborhood. Mother and I try to take cover, but the blast is so powerful that the shockwaves hit us and send us up in the air, along with everyone else.

"Cobalt!" Mouther shouts out as she reaches for me. She grabs me and holds onto me tightly and makes a perfect landing, leaving the both of us unhurt. We both look up in horror.

The enemy was here, the Demon's Fang is here! Mightyenas, Absols, Houndooms…there were a ton of dark types! I also noticed that there were some Electrodes with them, most likely the ones causing the explosions. And they weren't the only things I noticed…the ground was littered with blood, limbs, and bodies…

"OH MY GOD!"

"NOOOO!"

"T-THEY'RE HERE!"

I could hear all the cries and screams. I bury my face onto Mother's chest and scream with the top of my lungs.

"No..." Mother said while taking a step back. "Hold on tight Cobalt!" And in the blink of an eye, we were out of there. Mother's Extreme Speed is nothing to laugh at.

As I hold on to her, I noticed that I dropped my Mienfoo doll. "M-mother! Wait! I dropped my Mienfoo doll, we have to go back!" I said desperately.

"Cobalt, we can't go back! The enemy has reached here and we need to get out!" She yelled back at me.

"B-but..." I knew we couldn't go back for it, but that didn't stop me from panicking and crying. I try to look back and see if I could still see where I dropped it. I instantly regret it as I am reminded at what we just left: blood, dead bodies, and fighting. Many of the townspeople were fighting off the Demon's Fang, and though it looked like they were winning, but I can see the bodies of both the townspeople and Demon's Fang on the ground. I gasp loudly at the scene and close my eyes tightly, attempting to ward off any signs of this attack.

"It's going to be okay dear…" Mother tries to soothe me, but it doesn't really work. However I pretend it does and nod back at her.

Mother continues her Extreme Speed and swiftly avoids any encounters with the enemy. However, it also means we avoid the townspeople screaming for their lives. It pains me so much to hear all the yelling. I try to cover my ears and bury my face on Mother in futile attempts to block out the current situation.

"Just a little further…" This causes me to look at and see where we are. We're just barely at the edge of town, and I can see the forest. "Plum and I have had some fun adventures in that forest. I hope she's okay…" I thought to myself.

All of the sudden Mother stops running and jumps back. An explosion bursts right in front of us, and we could've been caught in the middle of that if not for Mother's quick reaction.

"Wh-what was that?!" I shout out.

"A Shadow Ball, and an extremely powerful one. That could've been bad if I didn't see that in time. Whoever sent that must be really strong." Mother said back quietly. She gets in a fighting stance as she still holds onto me, scanning the area for the source of that Shadow Ball.

"Hahaha! You must be really skilled to dodge one of my attacks!" A mysterious voice said.

"Who said that?! Show yourself!" Mother shouted back.

"Show myself? But I'm right here!" the voice said.

Mother gasped as she turned around and just barely blocked a Feint Attack. The attack caused her to slide back a bit and almost lose her grip on me.

"Augh!" Mother yells, as she looks up to see who did that. In front of us is a Zoroark. He looked extremely menacing and strong. The red marks around his eyes and mouth were the same color as blood, making him look especially terrifying. His eyes were a bright teal color, contrasting blood red and deep black color of his fur. He had the biggest and most disgusting grin on his face that I've ever seen. Overall, I could instantly tell this guy was pure evil.

"Haha! Most impressive! You really are tough! It's gonna be that much more satisfying to kill you!" the Zoroark shouted evilly. And in the blink of an eye, he reappears right in front of us again with a Feint Attack prepared to strike us. I scream and hold even tighter on Mother, while she just closes her eyes trying to block that attack from me.

I keep my eyes shut tight, but nothing happened? I heard Mother gasp, so I open my eyes and look to see what happened.

"Leo!"

"Father!"

There he is! Just like a hero, he appears out of nowhere and saves us just in time! From his current stance, it looks like he gave that stupid Zoroark a fast Bullet Punch right in the face. The impact of the attack made his appendages flow with the wind, making him extra cooler than usual! I look to the side and see that the Zoroark is down on the ground.

"Ruka, Cobalt, are you alright!?" Father turns his head to us and grins while winking, trying to look cool in front of me again. Only Father could still look cool in this situation!

"Yes we're fine. I'm so glad to see you safe!" Mother replied back, and steps forward to hug him with me in the middle. The three of us have a short bonding moment, and for the first time since this attack I feel truly safe.

"Father, I'm so glad to see you! You're so cool saving us like that! Thanks!"

"Heh, I know! And you're welcome!" he gives me a thumbs up.

"Awwww! What an adorable family! How disgusting!" Our family reunion is cut. The Zoroark finally gets up, rubbing his cheek where Father punched him.

"Who are you?! Why are you guys attacking us?!" Father demands. The Zoroark just chuckles and gives us a terrifying grin.

"Heh, you must be the leader of this place to be so strong. Well it just so happens I too am a leader! The name's Majin! Leader of the Demon's Fang! We heard about your recent success, and just had to come here to take it!"

"Th-the leader!?" All three of said at the same time.

"That's me!" He said back proudly. I just look at him with disgust.

"Why? You just attacked a town! Why are you here now?! Isn't that risky?! Why are you even doing this?!" Father shouted back demanding answers. His face had a mixture of fear and anger. I was terrified seeing him like this. I didn't even know Father was capable of making a face like that!

"Heh, that's exactly why we attacked! You guys weren't expecting this so soon! Plus this town is much smaller compared to Ore Town. However, it seems we may have underestimated your townspeople, you're definitely no pushovers! I've already lost a good chunk of army! Now, our goal here is to take all your materials. It will be a great resource for the Demon's Fang dream of world domination! So if you would so kindly give us all you have, I might just tell all my men to stop and let you all live! Hahahaha!" He gave of such an evil and menacing laugh. I guess villains really do have evil laughs like in all the books I've read. That's what I feel like right now: inside one of my story books, because this whole situation is still just unbelievable to me.

"We won't need to surrender to you, because I'll kill you right here and now!" Father said as he rushed to him. Mother set me down to get into her battle stance too. "Stay close to me Cobalt! We'll finish him off and then you won't even have to run out of here!" My eyes lit up to what she just said. "Oh please let that become real! I don't want to leave my home!" I prayed.

Just as Father was getting closer to that Zoroark, a flurry of Shadow Balls went towards all of us.

"Argh!" Father tried to dodge them as he jumped back.

"Aahh!" I screamed as I grabbed tightly onto Mother while she shielded me.

"Cobalt! Ruka!" I heard Father shout out with worry.

Smoke from the attacks covered all our visions as we tried to see where that attack came from.

"Bwahahaha! Don't get so cocky now!" Majin shouted manically.

The smoke was finally clearing out. I could see Father is next to us again. He and Mother stand at opposite sides, trying to protect me. When the smoke clears out completely, all three of us gasp in fear. Weaviles, Mightyenas, and Absols have us all surrounded.

"W-we're surrounded! Wh-what are we going to do?!" I cried.

"Hahaha! There's no way out! Who's going to do the killing now?!" The Zoroark laughed.

Father grunted loudly, obviously frustrated at our current problem. Then he turned back to face me.

"Cobalt, you need to get out of here. Your mother and I will make a path. When we say so, you need to use Quick Attack and just charge straight through the forest. Don't look back and don't stop running."

"Huh?!"

"Remember the plan Cobalt, stay safe and stay away from here until you hear word that it's safe." Mother was also facing me now.

"I…" Do I really have to do this? "But what if-"

"No buts! You have to live! Now get ready and stay close, they're coming!" Father said, getting back to his fighting stance.

"Hahaha! Get ready to die!" The leader shouted as he ordered his men to attack.

Father and Mother take a step closer to me, trying to keep me safe, but it looks like it's going to be a lot harder to keep close to them. They're both moving around so much, fighting off all the Pokémon attacking them. I still can't believe this is all happening. I want to break down and forget this is all happening. But…but I can't! I have to be prepared for the signal to run. My heart is beating so rapidly right now. This is all too much…

Mother and Father fight off all the nearby Pokémon and knock them away, leaving some space between them and the enemy. They use this to their advantage and both start to charge an Aura Sphere.

"Cobalt, this is it! We're going to shoot this and clear a path to the forest! Get ready!" Father shouted.

"Don't worry about us dear. It's all going to be okay. Remember, no matter what happens your Father and I love you so much." Mother said looking back at me and giving me a warm smile. Father looks back as well and smiles and winks at me. "We'll all be safe son. I love you, everyone loves you."

I…I'm just speechless. I start to cry again, I just want to hug them and go home and go on with our normal lives again…

The Aura Spheres are getting really big now, and the light coming from them is almost blinding. I can see all the power stored into the two spheres. I can tell it's starting to get too much though, and the enemy is getting close… I'm going to have to go in literally a second or two. Go and leave my normal life behind me. My home, my family, my best friend…

"Almost there…" Father says while trying to build up as much energy as possible. I get into my running stance and start up my Quick Attack.

"GO!" They both shout and release the Aura Spheres. I release all my energy as well and start sprinting into my Quick Attack. Just as I pass Mother and Father though, I feel like time stops temporarily. I quickly glace at both at them. They're both smiling at me…but also crying. Behind those tears I can see confidence, trust, and love in their eyes. I knew it, this is probably the last time I'm going to see them…but I can't let that stop me. I quickly say "I love you too" and time goes back to normal. The Aura Spheres make a huge impact on the enemies, and I can see a clear path straight into the forest. Or, at least what would be clear if it weren't for the tears…

I dash. I dash straight pass the enemies. I dash out of my home. I dash out of all the fighting, the screams, and the violence. I dash out of everything I love and hate and into the forest. I don't stop running, and I also don't stop crying. I swiftly dodge all the trees and whatever else might slow me down. I need to keep running. I need to fulfil my parents' final wish and survive…

After what feels like an eternity, I run out of energy and stop my Quick Attack. Exhausted, I collapse on the ground, overwhelmed from everything. I look back to try and estimate how far I've run.

"I…I think I should be good…" I say to myself.

After catching my breath, I get up to get a better look behind me. I can't see the town anymore. No buildings…or smoke. In fact, I can barely see anything. I've never been so deep in the forest before, let alone at night. It's also completely quiet. I start to tremble at how scary it is out here.

"It's so spooky out here. I can't see anything… Oh! I think there was a flashlight in this backpack!"

I remove the huge backpack and open up the flap. And there it is! The flashlight on the top of everything inside!

"I suppose this would be the first thing I would need. Mother would put this on the top! She's so smart and…on top of…everything….Mother…Father…" I start to stutter. I can't help but think about them and I instantly start to feel depressed.

"No! They'll be fine! I need to focus on finding some shelter for the night!" I smack myself to snap myself out of that mini slump. I turn on the flashlight and continue walking deeper into the forest, hoping to find somewhere safe enough to sleep for the night.

After what seemed like hours, I finally find a cave. I carefully approach it, hoping that it isn't already occupied. I haven't run into wild Pokémon yet, and I seriously don't want to run into one right now. I've heard about how wild Pokémon are: rude, territorial, uncivilized, and dangerous. I hate to believe in stereotypes though. Nobody would hurt a lost child that just lost his home, right?

"H-hello?" I say quietly, in case someone was inside and sleeping. I point my flashlight inside to see that it's totally empty. "Yes!" I say happily as I run inside. I make a quick inspection to see what it looks like inside. It really is empty, no signs of anyone ever living in here.

"Whew, what a relief…I'm so…tired…" I yawn. I remove the backpack and dig through the contents inside looking for the blanket.

"Geeze there's so much stuff in here! But that's a good thing I suppose. I'm probably going to have to live out here for a while…" I say as I remove all the stuff inside. As I take out cans of food and the first aid kit, I find the photo album.

"Oh yeah…I forgot this was also in here…" I pull it out and open it up. "I haven't looked through this in a long time!"

The album was only several pages long. But it was filled with memories. There are pictures of our first family vacation, birthday pictures, my first day of school picture, pictures of me and Plum playing in their backyard…I smile at every single one of the pictures. As I get closer to the end, I see that something is written on the last page.

"Dear Cobalt,

If you're reading this, you're probably digging through the backpack to see what's inside! Or on a more serious note, the Demon's Fang has attacked and you've been forced to escape from home. We're so sorry it had to come like this, but we put your safety as our first priority. This decision hurt us so badly, leaving our only son to have to live all alone. We did not want to do this, but we felt like this was the best decision. We know that you're brave, smart, and strong, so we have no doubt in our minds that you'll be able to survive just fine out there in the wild. Please, try to head towards the capital, Iron City. Look for the royal family; they should be able to help you there.

In case something ever happens to us, we want you to know that we love you so very much. Grow up big and strong, and live a happy life, even if it means we're not there to watch it. Live life the way you want it. We're both so proud of you and always will be. You have been our greatest treasure in our lives. We love you, and will always love you forever.

-Mother and Father"

As I look down on the album, I can see drops starting to fall on the page, as if it was raining. Tears start pouring out of my eyes, as if my eyes were faucets. I… I can't take it. I can't. I thought I could do this, but I can't. They wrote this knowing what was going to happen. They wrote this knowing that they may not survive it. I don't want this. I need my Mother. I need my Father. I collapse on the ground, lying in fetal position while embracing the photo album. "Mother! Father!" I cried out with the top of my lungs. My eyes and throat are starting to hurt from all the crying and screaming I've done in the past couple of hours. I finally broke, and my parents weren't there to fix it, and I just have this persisting feeling that they'll never be there to fix it.

I tried my best at making it seem exciting, but god writing fighting scenes is tough! I also tried to make this really sad, I almost started crying as I wrote the ending.

Anyway, thanks for reading!