Ch. 3 Run Away

{Rui's Point of View}

Geo looked into my father's eyes, grinning evilly. He looked completely different from the rest of us. His eyes were a crystal blue with his black hair slightly lightened to match.

My brother turned to the crowd and yelled, "Yes! It is I! Geo, first Prince."

Slate tried to yell but there was cloth across face, "Meeo!?"

Geo looked at Slate, "I'm sorry about all of this Slate but you're death is necessary. If I let you live, you'll just come back to kill me one day. I can't have that."

My father asked, "Why are you doing this?"

Geo looked at him, "You don't remember... you mother fucking bastard. How about I tell everyone! This monster razed entire villages just to assert his dominance! I watched as his generals Agreed to murder thousands of innocent people just because he said so. In fact, the only reason I was sent to the army is because I threatened to let everyone know that he killed over ten thousand people for their skin and belongings for profit! He kidnapped children under the age of 5 to send to military camps in order to brainwash them into loyal soldiers. I could go on but we're all busy people so, I'll give you your sentence. Who here wants death? Death it is then!"

I watched as they began putting a noose around their necks. Heath screamed and cried as he tried to stop them but ultimately failed. Geo kicked Heath forward, making him fall off the platform and hang there choking. After a few minutes, he finally went limp and Slate followed suit. My father was crying, for the first time ever, I've seen my father cry before looking back at Geo.

"I hope there's a very special place in hell waiting for you Geo." My father told him.

Geo did a mock laugh, "We may never know, I plan on making my spirit live forever."

Geo kicked my father forward, earning a loud cheer as I watched my father start to die like my brothers. As he died, I couldn't help but feel a dagger stab my heart. I'm alone now...

Geo wasn't finished, "Now... Since that unpleasant business is done. I have one thing left to say. My little brother Rui has not been found yet. Let it be known that on this day, I am giving a 1 million gold coin reward for anyone that finds and turns him in. One of my Gardevoir spies said he'll be wearing a special necklace with a crystal on it. That is all, have a nice day everyone."

Geo waved off as he and his rebel soldiers started leaving the town to go back to the castle they destroyed. I heard the towns people start murmuring until they noticed me.

"Wait... doesn't that kid look like them?"

"We just hit the jackpot!"

"He has a sword!"

"Someone alert the guards!"

"We can't let him get away!"

I started running away with the towns folks running after me. I was literally run out of the town and back into the snowy forests. I knew I couldn't get away in the snow since they could see my tracks. The only way I could get away was going to kill me... unless my necklace can protect me from the cold. The necklace that may very well get me turned in... is my only chance of survival at this point. I reached the nearby river and watched the ravaging water tush down the stream. I looked back, hearing my pursuers come closer before jumping into the freezing water and sent downstream. The cold made my entire body feel numb as my crystal did its best to warm me up. Eventually, I hit a rock and ended up going unconscious. Next thing I know, I was waking up on some grass and I was drenched. Two pokemon, both Kirlia, were looking down at me.

"Is he okay Chrono?" The female one asked.

"I don't know Silvia. This is weird." Chrono replied.

I grunted, "coh... Ugh! Cough! Where am I?" I asked.

"You're near the city of Strome. We found you in the river and helped you get out." Chrono told me.

I sat up, "Thank you. For helping me." I bowed my head graciously.

Silvia hid behind Chrono a bit, "Why do you have a heart?" She asked.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

Chrono pointed at my chest, "We sense a heart, right here." he poked the crystal.

I pulled out the crystal, "This?" I asked.

Silvia nodded, "Yes. How did you get that?"

"My... father gave it to me." I lied.

Chrono tilted his head, "Your father was a Gardevoir? You look nothing like one..."

I shrugged, "I don't know if he was my real dad but he gave it to me."

I felt bad for lying to them but I want to live more, "Where do you live?" Chrono asked.

I pointed upstream, "I used to live that way but a group of murderers killed my family so I fled. I jumped in the river to get away from them. I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble." I frowned.

Chrono smiled, "We only pulled you out of the river with our powers. In the end, we really didn't do much but we can take you to our home." Chrono offered.

Silvia grabbed his hand, "But Chrono, mom will be angry at us if we do that." she complained.

Chrono glanced at her with a smile, "Don't worry Silvia."

Silvia frowned, "You say that every time we're about to get in trouble. You know we don't have the money for a stranger to eat. We haven't eaten in days..."

I felt so bad as Silvia's stomach began to growl, "Do you think this will give you enough money for food?" I asked, pulling out the gold ring I stole.

Chrono took it before asking, "Where did you get this? From your dad as well?"

I shook my head no, "I found it on a dead person while I was chased. I knew I was going to need money so..."

Chrono got mad at me, "You never steal from anyone! Dead or Alive! That's against all morals!"

I hung my head, "I'm sorry. I just... I knew I was going to need it."

Silvia looked at the ring before saying, "Chrono... we do need this..."

Chrono bit his lip before saying, "I... I know. It's just... I want to become a Gallade and this... isn't justified."

I looked at the river, "If you want, you can throw me back into the river for my sin. Someone else may help me..."

Chrono looked at me, "I'm not such a horrible person that I'd kill you over something like this. Just... ugh... come on." Chrono grunted, walking towards the nearby city.

Silvia ran after him, "Chrono! You know we're going to get in trouble!" Silvia yelled.

I followed them, watching Silvia hold Chrono's hand as they walked. When we arrived at their city, I found it had its own castle there with the village surrounding it. The houses are made of wood with stone streets and foundations. I walked close behind them as Chrono began to walk faster. Pokemon children ran around with human children, playing the day away. One approached us, she was a humanoid rabbit, a Lopunny. She wore a wool shirt and pants. Her bunny tail stuck out above her butt. I noticed nearby males of both types stared at her for a few moments before continuing their day. She had an hour glass figure with wide hips, since she's a Lopunny, and B cup breasts.

"Hey Silvia!" She smiled.

"Talia?" Silvia asked.

Talia smiled, "Yep. I evolved yesterday. Is this your suitor?" Talia asked, looking at me.

"No. He's our... new friend." Silvia smiled.

She stared at me, "Why... is he wet?" she asked.

Chrono answered her honestly, "We found him in the river."

"Isn't he freezing?" Talia asked.

I inspected her, "Shouldn't you be freezing too?" I asked a bit rudely.

"Oh, a smart mouth. My last suitor was a smart mouth until i smacked the retard out of him." Talia glared.

I swallowed a bit before bowing, "My apologies."

Talia crossed her arms, "That's better. Anyways, didn't you say you had a new suitor Silvia?"

I decided to cut in, "Um... what's a suitor?" I asked politely.

Talia looked at me like I'm an idiot, "A suitor is a man trying to extend a Marriage contract to a female of his choosing. The resulting marriage can increase both families' power or merge one with the other. Silvia's mother has been desperately trying to get a suitor for her since they're... poor."

I looked at Chrono and Silvia, seeing their sad expressions, "I have nothing so they have more money than me. What about you?"

"My family is rich because my sister married the prince of the castle. I have a couple suitors but none of them have been interesting enough." Talia smiled.

I looked at Chrono, "Why not marry Chrono? His family needs the money."

Talia bit her lip, "No offense Chrono but... you're kind of girly."

Chrono scoffed, obviously offended, "What is that supposed to mean!?"

Talia sighed, "You look like a girl, dude."

"I'm a freaking Kirlia! What do you expect? At least I don't have breasts since Silvia does."

Silvia shot up blushing, "Chrono! You didn't have to say that so loud!"

I noticed he was right since she had very small breasts, "What? I was just speaking the truth."

Silvia smacked him, "You jerk! Hmph!" Silvia pouted.

"Is she always like this?" I asked.

"No. Normally she'd punch me but I guess you're throwing her off." Chrono whispered back.

Silvia suddenly sighed, "Besides... You're three years older than me Talia. The suitors are at least 10 years older than me with mean eyes. I'm not a Gardevoir yet."

I felt like a stone wall just hit me, 'Did she just say Gardevoir? She evolves into a Gardevoir?' I thought to myself.

Chrono frowned, "You'll be a Gardevoir soon. Dad said you were close to evolving last month. Give it another week and boom, Gardevoir."

Silvia looked at Chrono sadly, "What about you? Where will you find a Dawn Stone. They're extremely rare to find."

Chrono half smiled, "I'll figure something out. It will be awesome when you are a Gardevoir. You'll be taller, beautiful, and powerful."

I silently backed away, 'I need to get out of here. I had no idea they evolve into Gardevoir. What does that even mean? Do they really change shape into a new body?' I asked myself.

Talia noticed me backing away, "What's up with him? He looks like he's seen a ghost."

Chrono asked, "What's wrong Rui?"

I fell onto my back passing out.

{Third Person Point of View}

-Rui's Family Castle(Shambles)-

Geo dragged his sword along the ground as he walked, causing a line of ice to form behind him, "I can't believe it..." he whispered to himself.

A Beartic followed close behind him, "What is it Sire?" It asked.

"I've waited so long for this... and... I still want more." Geo answered, looking at his dead father's throne.

The entire castle is in shambles but his father's seat is completely intact. Like no one, not even their gods would dare destroy his throne. Geo stared at the Throne, remembering the times in his life he longed for this chair. Through his eyes, Geo saw the day his father told him an ancient myth passed on by his family.

His father held a pink crystal, "This crystal has lived on in our family heritage for generations. My father once told me this crystal will one day crown the True King. Only the True King will be able to destroy the Frost once and for All."

A younger Geo asked, "Do you think the crystal will choose me father?"

Geo's father laughed, "We can only hope. One day you may very well have to fight them. If you are the True King, you'll be able to succeed me without contest."

The Younger Geo sat on the Throne, "Okay Daddy."

In a flash of Anger, Geo sliced the throne in half, screaming, freezing it and shattering the seat into a thousand pieces. He panted heavily from his anger before standing straight.

The Beartic asked, "Sir, are you sure you're okay? How many must die before you are satisfied?"

Geo smirked to himself, staring at his sword, "I have seen many deaths but now... I look forward to one. My last, remaining brother will be the final kill. Once he is dead, I will be satisfied. Until then... I will fester in my hatred, marinated by the cruelty of truth and war. My blade, my armor, born of Glalie and Froslass curses set upon me by the Frost. To lead you, all of you, to our promised future."

Beartic looked around, "It's a shame we destroyed such a wonderful castle."

Geo shrugged, "It's better off this way. The castle put up a better fight than me father did."

Beartic noticed Geo's left hand shaking, "Are you sure you're okay with everything?"

Geo lashed out his left arm but didn't look at him, "I am following what the Frost tells me and my blade demands the cold to swallow this land. I will stay here for the next month, praising my blade as its frost begins to consume the area."

Beartic nodded, "We'll head out and try to find your brother."

Geo looked at him and asked, "Tell me, did you find the crystal?"

Beartic shook his head no, "We found our spy's body but the crystal was not there."

Geo nodded once before looking ahead and extending his blade overhead, "I see... so he has it then..." Geo whispered.

Beartic asked, "Your brother has it, doesn't he?"

Geo ignored him as he stabbed the floor, kneeling with both hands clasped around the handle, "Frost Heart, Blade of infinite ice... I gave you my soul and wish to spread your power over the surrounding land. Frost the land and spread our curse to purge the land of resistance."

Ice began spreading across the floor and crept up the walls a few inches. Beartic and his rebel forces watched in awe as the frost spread at an alarming rate. The nearby village is consumed by the Frost after only an hour with half of the population dying. The forests were frozen to their cores, killing all the vegetation and keeping them in a permafrost. As Geo prayed to the sword, he looked up to see a white fur Ninetales sitting where his father's throne sat. Shocked, he stopped whispering his prayers for a moment, remembering a normal Ninetales following him. He felt something tug his heart before begrudgingly lowering his head and continued his prayers.

-1 year earlier-

A female soldier fell onto her back, "Pant! Pant! Pant! Not this! You are not lost yet!"

Geo held his sword in hand, the frost beginning to cover his body. His Ninetails snarled at him with angry glowing brown eyes. He turned towards it for a moment before walking towards the girl.

"Geo, you can't do this! You're supposed to be the chosen!" she cried.

The Snarling Ninetails then looked at her, suddenly changing to have white fur and glowing blue eyes, "I am chosen. Chosen by the Frost to spread across the land. You may be my best friend but there you stand against me."

The woman held up her sword to block his attack, freezing her sword, "Pant! You promised! You swore you'd do your best!"

Geo raised his sword and stabbed through her frozen sword in order to pierce the woman's chest, "I'm sorry." Geo whispered.

She choked in surprise and pain, "Ah, ah! Haaahn..."

Geo pulled out his sword, looking at the sword before noticing the White Ninetails. It fell over, turning back to the normal Ninetails with a stab wound. It was already dead with the woman next to it. Snow began to fall from the sky with an eerie wind.

The Frost Sword whispered in its dark voice to Geo, "You've murdered the woman you loved without a second thought and murdered most of your family. Only your heart is hollow enough to be a demon's. Frost King Geo."

Geo smirked evilly amidst his prayers but didn't dare to stop. After a day has passed, an eternal Twilight of darkness reigned over the fallen castle. The nearby village is purged of human life by the cold, replaced by the frost covered pokemon villagers.

-The Next Day-

{Rui's Point of View}

My eyes flickered open and looked around to see a poorly built and kept apartment. Dust and dirt littered the floors as well as walls with Rattata holes. I laid on a disgusting, uncomfortable bed, and groaned missing my old comfy one. I heard tiny footsteps to see Silvia approach me.

"Are you okay?" she asked, half worried.

"Yeah. Is this your home?" I asked.

"Yeah..." She frowned.

"It's... nice." I lied.

Silvia looked at me sadly, "There's no need to lie to me about my horrid living conditions."

I looked down, regretting the lie, "I'm sorry."

She sat next to me, "It's okay."

We looked at each other, starting to smile until we heard a creak and snap. The bed frame collapsed under our weight and we ended up getting stuck. When we realized what happened, we started laughing.

I apologized as I calmed down, "Hahaha. Ah. Sorry about the bed."

Silvia stopped laughing and blushed, "It's okay."

I had my left arm wrapped around Silvia because of the collapsed bed, causing us to be in an embrace. I tried to laugh it off as I struggled to free myself. Silvia used her powers to lift herself up before trying to get me free. When I stood up straight, the first thing I did is crack my back.

Silvia asked, "Why did you pass out?"

"..." I stayed silent before looking at Silvia's cute wide red eyes, "Can... you keep a secret?"

Silvia nodded, "Yes."

I knelt down to whisper in Silvia's ear, "I'm actually the third son of King Fredrick."

Silvia shot up, "You're are!"

I shushed her, "Not so loud!"

Silvia blushed, "Sorry. So... we saved a Prince? Can you give us lots of money?" Silvia looked into my eyes, almost begging as her stomach growled.

I felt so bad, I almost cried since I couldn't help her, "No... I can't. I'm not the prince anymore. I'm sorry Silvia."

Silvia hung her head, "Oh..."

I frowned before picking her head up, "I believe life presents us challenge to test our strength of character and perseverance. If we met while I was still a Prince, we would have been great friends."

Silvia blushed, "Do you mean that?"

I smiled, "A Prince's word is true, through and through."

Silvia suddenly hugged me, "I'm so hungry..."

I frowned, feeling her tighten the hug, "Have you heard yet?" I asked.

"Heard what?" Silvia asked.

I've only known this girl for barely an hour and yet... "My brother has a bounty out for me. Whoever brings me in gets 1 million gold pieces. You'll be rich."

I heard footsteps as a Gardevoir barged into the room, "What did you just say?"

I stood up straight, panicked by the fact she's a Gardevoir, before saying, "Nothing sir."

She glared at me, "I'm a female!"

I shook my head, "I... I'm sorry ma'am!"

She looked at Silvia, "What did he just tell you sweety?"

Silvia glanced at me before sighing, "Mother... He's..." I saw Silvia bite her lip as her mother started to look angry, "A prince." she spat.

Her mother looked at me, "Chrono, get in here."

Chrono came into the room and asked politely, "What is it mother?"

She looked at him, "Did you know he was a prince?"

Chrono looked surprised, darting his head between the three of us, "Wait, he's a prince!? You lying scumbag!"

"Chrono, I couldn't-" His mother silenced me.

"Shut up! How much money does your family have!? I want at least half of it! That or you're never going to see your family or the light of day again!" Silvia's mother yelled.

I started panicking as she began to stand over me, greed manifesting in her gaze as she grabbed my throat. I couldn't say anything as she started screaming at me. Demanding me to tell her what she wants to know and then... Chrono hit her with a Thunder Punch!

(Well then, looks like Chrono is getting a limp of coal for Christmas. Please, review, follow and/or favorite to support the story. )