Chapter 2: To Heal or Not To Heal
Glacia rolled onto her side, reveling in her chance to be alone. She was laying outside her den, a small cave, without a care in the world, at least, until her sister and daughter came back. She sighed, looking at the position of the sun. They were due back soon, and her moment of solitude would be over. It wasn't like she didn't love her family, quite the opposite, she would die for them. But Glacia was young for a mother, and still wanted to have fun, which couldn't come often if she had to watch out for Icicle all the time. It was a good thing Hex took pity on her, and offered to watch Icicle a lot.
She slowly stood up, and shook herself, flakes of snow flying from her fur. She smiled softly at the thought of how Hex was freezing all the time, while she was in a constant state of comfort due to her Glaceon body. She checked the sun again. Hex and Icicle were late, and that wasn't like her sister. Suddenly a flash of light shined briefly behind her, signaling someone had teleported. Glacia smiled and turned around, but that smile quickly turned into a frown when she saw Icicle's frightened expression, and a pokemon she didn't recognize with them.
"Hex, what's going on? Who's that?" she asked, while her daughter hid behind her. Hex turned towards her sister. "This is Jackal, a Mightyena. He's hurt, and I don't know if he can hold on much longer. Get Kai, quickly!" Glacia nodded and spun around, before sprinting out of the den.
She had to admire Hex's ability to think clearly under pressure. Getting Kai is probably the best course of action to take. Kai is a Vaporeon, and one of three pokemon in the entire clan able to use Wish. As Glacia and Hex's den is situated right next to the river, it shouldn't be hard to find him. Sure enough, she saw the Vaporeon basking in the shallows of the river.
"Kai, come quickly, we need you! A Mightyena is hurt" Kai stood up as fast as he could. He was getting old, and his scaly skin was turning a pale blue with age. "Your den, I would presume?" he said, starting forward. "What's this I hear about a wounded Mightyena?" a voice asked.
Glacia turned and saw the other two members of the clan able to use Wish, an Umbreon and Flareon, neither of which she liked. It was the Umbreon, Zabel, who spoke, and he was looking displeased with what he'd heard. He was a little on the small side, but one of the fastest and best battlers in the clan. Zabel also happened to be deputy of the clan, under Glacier, the commanding Glaceon. The Flareon on his right, Blitz, was big, making Zabel seem even smaller. Blitz would never win any awards for intelligence, but he was powerful, and head of the Winter Clan Troops, who were all Flareon, ironically. "You heard right, Zabel," Glacia said, suppressing a sneer, "He's hurt, and may die unless he gets help. Come on Kai." She said turning away from the duo. Kai once again started forward, but was stopped by Blitz stepping in front of him.
"Glacia, what's the rule about outsiders in our clan?" Zabel asked, a glint in his eye. Glacia gritted her teeth and recited "All outsiders on our territory must be taken to the clan leader to be determined if they should be executed for trespassing, or be allowed to continue on their way. But Zabel, he may die-"
"I don't care, Glacia, rules are rules. Blitz, get the clan leader, will you?" Zabel asked. Blitz nodded and warned Kai "Stay here," before sprinting off. Glacia stamped her foot in irritation before pacing back and forth. Kai sat down frowning slightly, but didn't move otherwise. Zabel looked as if he was enjoying himself immensely. Blitz came back shortly followed by a Glaceon that looked even older than Kai, but still quite able to do whatever his clan needed of him.
Glacia stopped pacing and said quickly "Glacier, a Mightyena is wounded and needs medical assistance. He may die!" The last part came out as a yell, making several others look over in interest. Glacier nodded, deep in thought. "Zabel, what do you know of this?"
Zabel spoke up, a troubled look on his face. "Not much more than you, sir. Glacia was going to Kai, to get him to try to heal this Mightyena. Why she didn't try to come to me or Blitz first is beyond me, sir."
Glacia snorted. "Oh please, you would have watched him die!"
Glacier frowned, "Glacia, my dear, please. Show your deputy some respect. Now, take me to see this Mightyena. I must judge his condition before coming to a decision. Kai, you won't be needed for this, you may continue whatever you were doing before." Kai nodded respectfully, shooting Glacia a worried glance, before heading back into the river. Glacia then led Glacier, Zabel, and Blitz back to her den.
Hex turned around when she heard movement from the entrance. "There you are, what took so-" she paused when she saw who else was there. "Why are you all here? Where's Kai? Jackal needs help!" Glacier held a paw for quiet. "I need to see whether or not this Mightyena should be allowed to be healed or not." Hex opened her mouth to argue, but thought better of it. Glacier circled Jackal, examining the wounds on his body. "Has he spoken to you at all?" Glacier asked, pausing in his examination at the scar on Jackal's eye.
"He told me his name was Jackal. But other than that, no. Please, sir, we must try to help him!" Hex pleaded. Glacier stepped away from Jackal, eyes glazed over in thought.
"I doubt he'll survive, Hex. But, I hate to see another pokemon die. Zabel, Blitz, both of you perform your Wish techniques on him. If he survives, we'll question him, and then I'll decide on his fate." Zabel looked furious, but did as he was told. He and Blitz closed there eyes, and muttered quickly under their breath. An orb of light shot up from each of them, before disappearing. They waited for the orbs to reappear, the tension so thick, Icicle, who was hiding in a corner, fancied it could be cut with a Scyther's blade. The orbs reappeared, and then floated into Jackal's body. The cuts and wounds disappeared, but he didn't wake up. "He's in Mew's hands now." Glacier muttered. Zabel had a triumphant look on his face, when there were sudden cries of terror outside in the clan. All but the still unconscious Jackal and Icicle rushed outside. Eons were running around in terror as a group of Abomsnow and Snover attacked the clan. "Damn it to Giratina!" Blitz shouted as he ran forward, trying to organize what Flareon troops he came across.
We were overdue for an attack. I wondered when this would happen…" Glacier said, running forward.
"Don't just stand there, you two! Defend your Clan!" Zabel shouted, hurtling himself at a couple of Snover. Hex and Glacia shook their heads, and ran side by side and threw themselves into the fray.
And there it is, second chapter. The next one will have a bit of action in it, I assure you. See ya next time! Love, Hex