A Place Long Forgotten: Chapter 8 – Chain of Command

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"Boss!" Wasaki cried as he jumped to his feet. He had been sleeping until he heard someone enter his cave. However the boss was the last pokemon he'd expect to be here.

"Sit down Wasaki." He said quietly. He was surveying Wasaki with a scrutinizing gaze.

Gulping Wasaki did as he was told. "Yes sir." He said weakly.

"Don't look like a pup being punished by his mother, you're a ruler now!" The boss shot at him angrily.

Straightening himself up a bit Wasaki replied a little stronger this time, "Yes sir!"

"Good, now I have some issue that needs addressing." The boss said as he sat in front of Wasaki.

"What might that be sir?"

"Two pack members of mine reported that a pokemon attacked them at Mount Wolfe, an Absol Wasaki." He said, putting emphasis on 'Absol'.

Slightly shocked Wasaki replied, "What would an Absol be doing at a Dog Pokemon Pack? Where is this Mount Wolfe? All I know is that it's a dog kingdom."

"I was hoping you could tell me why there was an Absol at Mount Wolfe. Upon pressing my servants for further details they told me he was young but with a full mane, right about your age. He was also reported to be handsome by Absol standards. But what disturbs me the most is that they said his scent matches the one of this pack!" The Persian boss said growling.

Wasaki's heart skipped a beat. In a strangely chocked voice he repeated his question. "How far away is Mount Wolfe?"

"WHAT DOES IT MATTER?! IT'S MAYBE A THREE OR FOUR DAY WALK! WHAT'S INFURIATING IS THAT YOU'RE NOT GIVING ME AN ANSWER! WHY WAS THERE AN ABSOL AT MOUNT WOLFE AND WHY IS HE ATTACKING MY PACK MEMBERS IF HE'S FROM THIS PACK? I SMELL TREACHERY WASAKI!"

Snarled and shouted the boss. As he was yelling he took steps toward Wasaki who would back away. When he stopped yelling Wasaki was backed against the wall.

"Please..sir..if you allow then I'll explain." Wasaki said in a shaking voice.

"Fine! But this better be good." The boss said as he narrowed his eyes at Wasaki. Wasaki looked down to notice that his claws were unsheathed.

"That Absol very much fits the description of the one who ran away from here a few weeks ago. His name was Derak and he left when he was blamed for the death of his father, the alpha. However I killed his father and him leaving was just what I needed in order to take over. He doesn't know of anything that's happened here since he left." Wasaki explained.

The boss frowned and looked to the ceiling of the cave. "If he doesn't know about this, and decides to return then we have a very big problem. The other Absol will most likely rally around him to free themselves from this rule. He can't continue living."

Wasaki growled in agreement. "He's also the reason the Absol I love won't be my mate, she's too hung up on him."

"You're the leader do whatever you want with anyone." The boss said in an annoyed voice.

"Yes but she doesn't love me back." Wasaki whimpered.

"Then make her love you! I don't know! But that's not important right now. Kill that Absol somehow or else I kill you myself!" The boss snarled impatiently. With that he marched of the cave in a graceful yet angry manner.

Wasaki watched his retreating back. "I'd better think of something, and fast!" He thought worriedly.

He walked outside and sat down to think about his latest predicament.


I was too ashamed to say anything so I let Kegan do the talking.

"So Ragnar is your father then?" Kegan asked as he surveyed me.

I shuffled my paws and looked at the ground like a young pup that had been caught doing something he shouldn't have been. "Ya." I answered quietly.

"I'm sure you have a good reason for lying, you don't seem like the manipulative type." He said.

Sighing I said, "You wouldn't understand."

"Try me."

I remained silent for awhile, I was afraid that if I told him he'd be angry and kick me out. Ragnar was his good friend and all.

"If you don't want to tell me…" he said but I cut across. "No, no I can tell you."

So once more I plunged into the story of how I ended up here. He started to frown as I told him how Ragnar was dead but then he looked very sad.

Once I finished he said, "I never saw him since we went our separate ways." He said quietly.

Looking down at my paws, "At least it's not your fault." I said sadly.

"No." He said softly. "And it's not your fault either." He looked up at me.

My voice started to tremble. "B-but it is! I-I-I let him down, I let them all down." Suddenly feelings I had kept in since he died came rushing forward before I knew what was happening I started to sob. I couldn't stop, it was impossible for me stop. It felt good in a way, like I was finally properly mourning my father's death.

Kegan placed a paw around my shoulders as comfort. He told me it wasn't my fault. I turned around and buried my head into his furry chest. For the first time I felt, no, I knew it wasn't my fault. Some of the weight I had been carrying had suddenly been lifted. It felt wonderful.


It was night time and the coolness chilled Avis. Normally it wouldn't have bothered him but he was so weak after being bound here. It had been almost a week. Avis felt like he was going to die, in fact now he wished that death would just take him. Something wet dripped onto his beak. He struggled to lift his head, it felt so heavy. Looking up at the ceiling he saw dew drops forming and falling. Suddenly he felt his heart skip a beat. "Water!" He thought happily. He opened his beak and let the drops enter his mouth.

After a while he had drank enough to feel a little stronger. He still wasn't strong enough to get loose but strong enough to live. His determination kicked in again. He needed a way to break out of this prison. He had to help Abha and the rest of the Absol. He struggled as much as he could but he just couldn't get loose. Stopping and panting for a moment to catch his breath he knew there had to be a way out.

He struggled with all his might when suddenly the bindings felt too tight. His throat and stomach were being constricted by an unknown force which impaired his breathing. He opened his eyes to see the problem but all he saw was a bright white light. His limbs felt like they were stretching and thickening. His bindings finally snapped and he fell to the ground with a thud. He had only felt a sensation like that once before. Spreading his wings he found they were too small to spread completely. Folding them back he looked over his new body. His thoughts were confirmed when he noticed his beautiful plumage and longer tail and head feathers. He had evolved into a Pidgeot.

His strength had been replenished and he suddenly felt a hope and happiness. He could go and get help. He could now find Derak and save the Absols!

He launched himself out of the cave and outside into the moonlight. He spread his new wings and flew up high over the grounds. How he missed the thrill of flight. He flew in circles gleefully and raced above the grounds. His new wings made him twice as fast, he'd reach Derak way before anything got to him on feet.

He was flying when he saw Wasaki, the tyrant, sitting all alone on a rock outside Derak's old den. With his heightened vision he looked around to find no guards lurking around.

Laughing he launched himself towards Wasaki. Wasaki looked in the direction of laughing which happened to be up and only saw a large bird pokemon swoop down over his head. Avis kicked up dirt and other materials with his wings by flapping them roughly over Wasaki's head. Wasaki started to cough. When the dust cleared all he saw was Avis, albeit bigger and quite majestic looking, flapping his wings to stay aloft right over his head. He also saw Avis was glaring at him.

"Long live the King, asshole!" Avis hissed and swooped down once more to kick up some more dirt before flying off into the night leaving a very shocked and dirty Wasaki sitting all alone once more.


When I had calmed down Kegan had left me to be on my own. He thought it was a good idea to let me mourn on my own. He was right. I needed to clear my head and properly grieve. I sat in a sad silence, Kegan had said it wasn't my fault but he wasn't actually present when it happened to properly assess the situation. From what I had seen the other Absols had thought I was to blame. But then I didn't actually seen much because my head was buried in my paws, only Wasaki had said anything. Minus my mother of course but somehow I don't think she could've hated me forever. She had just lost her mate. And everyone seems to do stupid irrational things when they're emotions are running high (A/N: Ahh the irony). Sighing I looked around the battlefield. It was amazing really, it looked well worn too. There were chunks missing from the boulders and deep gouges in the ground. There was also scorch marks which I highly suspected were from Kegan himself.

I got up to look around the entire thing. I climbed a few rocks and inspected every nook and cranny of the place. Soon enough I was practicing moves and flinging myself at boulders to practice bouncing off them at opponents. After awhile I began to feel powerful like a warrior I leaped around scratching at invisible opponents, there was plenty of them soon they ganged up on me and had me surrounded, I backed up till I bumped into a boulder. Grinning I jumped atop it and let loose the most powerful razor wind I have ever conjured. As they lay defeated at the foot of the boulder I let roared in victory. But I didn't stop I kept on roaring until I felt dizzy, I roared for my father, I roared for my mother, and I roared for Abha. When I finally stopped I looked around the battlefield, the enemies were gone in my mind, now it looked like the Absol pack. Except I was sitting atop the highest peak looking around for any danger that might harm the Absols down below. I felt mighty but also very responsible for their well being. Someone nudged my neck I looked over to see Abha sitting beside me smiling. She leaned over to lick my cheek. Stunned and blushing I just stared at her. She giggled then pointed up with her head. I looked up to the sky to see my father and mother looking down proudly from the sky. My mother was resting her head on my fathers shoulder. They looked like giant spectral images in the clouds. I grinned back and let the wind run through my mane. It felt wonderful.

A voice from behind me snapped me out of my day dream and suddenly I was back sitting atop the rock in the battlefield.

"Umm, what are you doing exactly?"

I turned around to see Favian staring at me with a confused look on his face.

I couldn't answer at first I was still confused about what I had just daydreamed.

"Nothing, I was just…never mind." I jumped off the rock and turned to leave, I still felt bad about what I said to talk to him. I was too embarrassed.

"Wait!" He called, "Kegan told me to walk this way, he didn't tell me why and all he said was there's something you should see."

Kegan. He always seems to fix things in his own special way. Sighing I turned back around to face him again.

"So what is this place?" Favian asked as he looked around with a incredulous look on his face.

"A battlefield. My father and Kegan made it to practice becoming warriors. They were friends when they were younger." I answered.

"Wow, this is incredible. So I take it you told him about your father." He asked as he looked at me.

"Yeah." I sighed; it was still kind of difficult to talk about.

"That's brave of you, it must not be easy." He said. I looked at him to see if he was joking but he had a sincere look on his face.

"No it wasn't, and I'm sorry ab…" I started but he interrupted me.

"No don't apologize, just forget about it. And I'm the one who should be sorry. I know you've been through a lot and I should be more sensitive to that. My emotions are just running a little high. Are you ok where I punched you?" He asked.

"Yeah I'm fine, and I am sorry I'm not about to let you just not let me apologize." I said and grinned.

He grinned back. "Fine, I accept your apology then." He put out his paw so I could shake it.

Grinning I accepted his paw with my own, "I accept your apology too. Friends?"

He nodded, "Friends!"

When we let go he looked around again, "So why do you think he wanted me here? Do you think he wants to help us become warriors?"

Suddenly Kegan's intentions became so clear I nearly bashed my head in annoyance of myself. "That Alpha works in strange ways." I thought to myself


Wasaki sat in shock then his shock quickly turned into anger.

"WHY THAT STUPID BIRD! I'LL KILL HIM! HOW DARE HE DEFY MY ORDERS!" He screamed at the top of his lungs.

He quieted down a little bit. "He's going to go find Derak and bring him back, if Derak comes back then the pack will rally around him. Then he'll kill me and the boss will kill me, unless…" He broke off as a thought hit him. He grinned and knew exactly what he was going to do.

"If the pack can't fight then they can't help him, it'd be like walking into a trap. He'll come here led by that bird only to find no one to help him then I'll kill him myself and the boss will be happy with me again." He grinned evilly and then yelled for the Persians.

"Guards! I need you to round up all the Absol and bring them to the meeting square for dawn, you've got an hour."

The generals nodded and set their armies to work. When they left Wasaki continued to talk to himself. "Oh what a way to get Abha! She's so noble she'd leap into my arms if it meant saving the pack. My plan is flawless!"

Wasaki got up and realized just how filthy he was, he tried to groom himself but it wasn't doing much so he just decided to go to the water hole and clean up there.

As he was walking he saw the Persians jump on some Absol in order to make him comply. Grinning he moved on to his destination. He was happy to find the water hole was deserted, not that it would matter. He could just send anyone away with one word. Looking into the water he was disgusted with his reflection. His mane was tangled and appeared scrawny. Dirt matted his fur and blood caked his face where Tacey had struck him. He had put hygiene off for awhile. To save time he just jumped into the water. He swan around for a bit until he felt most of the dirt was gone then he climbed out and shook himself off.

Once the water settled again he looked at his reflection. His mane and fur were still matted. And he looked even scrawnier when wet. His face had three almost healed scratches where Tacey struck him and he noticed that they would probably scar over. Despite his appearance he knew he was stronger then he looked. The Absols knew it by now as well. And Derak would find out soon enough.

Wasaki climbed atop the rock in the meeting place in the field. The Absols glared at him and the Persians stood surrounding them. He cleared his throat and began to speak.

"I have some new rules that must be obeyed. First every Absol over the age of one must hunt and place they're kill in a community pile. I will eat first then the Persians and finally the rest of you can eat what's remaining. Second there has been some confusion regarding mating. You may not mate with whomever you please and do not come up and ask my permission to mate. I will designate pack mothers, maybe two, who will be mated with to keep the pack alive. If anyone else mates, both of you will be sentenced to death. Third I can mate with whomever I like at any time and you must not refuse. I'm sure you can guess what the punishment with be. And lastly I want to give you a project. You see this rock wall behind me? I feel it looks a little plain and I wanted you to bore into the wall with your claws and scythes and carve out a giant cave for me. It shall be the royal cave and no one shall enter it when it is done without my permission. That will be all and you shall start today with your new duties." With that he stepped down off the platform and walked away from the Absols who had started to complain.

Grinning he thought, "This pack will comply without complain soon enough. They'll learn through pain." And with that he walked away laughing evilly.


Authoresses Note: Avis proves that evolution changes personality I love Avis! I also love Favian, I restarted Pokemon Crystal (old school I know) and caught a Snubbull and named him Favian with the intention of raising him into a Granbull. I also did the same with a Pidgey. Anyways I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please review and Merry Christmas.