Chapter Four- A Brief Meeting
Entei looked up as he sensed the approach of another and he looked up before narrowing his eyes at Suicune, who was the one who approached him before slowly standing up. "If you wished to speak, why did you just not reach out across the space and time to do so?" Entei asked, slowly padding off, though Suicune quickly caught up with him, walking next to him.
"You do not have to get testy with me Entei. Just because it is the anniversary of Endellion's de-…" she began to retort, but was cut off with a fearsome snarl.
"Don't speak of her!"
The pair were suddenly faced off, Fire against Water, before Entei suddenly turned away, continuing on. "It's been years. I know you are still hurting, but maybe…you should let go," Suicune stated and was gone with a freezing breeze of North wind before Entei could retort.
He let out a low growl before letting out a huff. He was allowed his time to remember and grieve before letting it go for another year. But, the Water King (or Queen, since the voice always sounded feminine to him) lead to another memory of Endellion, only a few years after he had found her.
Entei carried Endellion through the forest. He breathed in deeply as he felt Endellion bury her hands into his fur. He stepped carefully and slowly began to pick up speed. She let out a laugh as he began to rush through the trees, quickly moving into great bounds that covered miles in breathes. He let out his own version of a laugh as Endellion began to encourage speed.
He kept his pace however, refusing to go any faster with his precious cargo. Endellion laughed and Entei began to slow as he came out of the forest that was part of his domain. Entei paused when he saw the great lake spread before them and Endellion leaned over his shoulder. "Wow…I've never seen such a big body of water before!" she exclaimed.
"It is mine," a very feminine voice stated and the pair looked over as Suicuine carefully jumped down from her perch on the rocks to greet them.
She walked easily up to Entei and greeted him privately before looking up at Endellion. "And whom might you be?" Suicuine questioned.
"I'm Endellion, Entei's charge," Endellion answered.
"Entei has spoken warmly of you," Suicuine commented and backed away.
Endellion grinned and Entei carefully leaned down so she could feel the grass. Her dress fell to her bare ankles as she moved and began to walk around while Entei watched her from where he lay. Suicuine was busy bounding around, acting more flighty then Celebi. "Where is Celebi anyway?" Entei asked suddenly.
"Here or there," Suicuine responded, landing in front of Entei before she joined him to watch Endellion.
Some of the Water types were now becoming interested in her, darting around. A Goldeen in particular was trying to entice the girl to swim with them. Endellion briefly looked over her shoulder and Entei nodded briefly. She squealed and pulled off her dress to reveal a cloth shirt and pants for her to swim in.
As she dove in, Suicuine focused on Entei. "A human child?" she questioned and Entei ignored the question.
"I'll watch her while you patrol then," Suicuine stated and Entei stood up with a huff before he walked over to the water's edge.
"I'll be back," he told Endellion before he bound away.
Suicuine then wandered over and sunk into the water. She swam next to Endellion and soon the pair were swimming together. However, Suicuine didn't try to bond with Endellion, beyond friendship. As the day slowly wore on, Suicuine showed Endellion the secrets of the lake area that was Suicuine's, just like that volcano was Entei's, the forest Celebi's and the plains Raikou's. Suicuine explained the balance they played in this part of the world, and this part alone.
Endellion was about to ask why when Entei returned. Immediately, she left Suicuine's side and ran over to Entei. He greeted her gently and knelt down so she could get back up onto his back, her dress skirt hiking up around her knees. "Bye Suicuine!" she called and then leaned into Entei's fur before they took off.
Suicuine didn't twitch as Celebi drifted down next to her. Celebi sighed sadly and let out a low chirp. "I don't need the gift of future sight to foresee the loss," Suicuine murmured and began to walk on the water.
Celebi trilled sadly and zipped off through the forest, where all four lived. Entei made no sign he had overheard them. Endellion then asked if they could skirt across the volcano and he let out a low chuckle before racing up to his volcano.
Entei turned away and stepped forward. The ash flew up around his paws and he looked up to see he had come to the volcano…his volcano. Where he, Raikou, Suicuine, and Celebi had once all lived. Now…they were wanderers, to protect Celebi. Suicuine was the main protector, but that was because it was more natural for a forest to be around water.
He shook his head and watched his volcano get ready to erupt. It hadn't done so in a very long time. Maybe it was because of his roar. He continued to walk along, not noticing how it wasn't just his paws that kicked up the ash. It was also disturbed by silent tears the fell without fail.
This volcano hadn't erupted since Endellion's death.
~End Chapter Four~
A/N – To all my faithful readers; sorry for taking forever. To those who wanted me to continue; the hard part was decided where this should end. I've decided that either the next chapter or the chapter after will be the last.