The Sea Prince and the Fire Child Chapter 9: Undying Love
It was high noon on the Hill of Elysium, the moon was beginning to cover the sun, and Delphox waited desperately for Greninja to come so the Kalia flowers would take them to the star where they would live together forever. There was a light rumble, and all of a sudden, big green plants sprouted from the Earth, growing so high that they almost touched the sun. Delphox knew right away that they had to be the Kalia flowers.
The flower's began to bloom, and they began to release their giant seeds which traveled up to the heavens.
"Beautiful, flying to up to sun," Delphox murmured to herself, then she realized that Greninja was supposed to meet her at that very moment. Mesmerization quickly turned into panic as all the flowers began to bloom.
"Greninja!" Delphox called out, but she got no answer. One by one, the plants opened and release their flowers into the stars, and one by one after they're released, the plants withered away.
"They're leaving without us!" Delphox shouted. "Greninja, hurry, before it's too late!"
Finally, the last Kalia flower was about to bloom.
"Please, don't go," weeped Delphox. "Greninja will be coming. He's always kept his word."
Of course, the last of the flowers floated away, and so had Delphox's hopes of living happily ever after with Greninja.
"Oh, Greninja," sobbed Delphox. "Where are you?"
At last, the moon completely covered the sun, completing the Great Eclipse, and the Earth was soon covered in darkness. Delphox laid on the ground, completely hopeless.
"It's all over now," she thought. "Greninja lied to me. He will never come."
A mystical aura surrounded Delphox's limp body, and before she knew it, she was enveloped in a mystic blue flame. All of the Fire Pokemon gathered around Delphox, intrigued about what's to happen to her.
Nearby, Greninja, crawled up to the surface and climbed up rugged mountains to meet Delphox, not knowing that the flowers already floated away. No matter how many times the rocks crumbled, no matter how many times he fell, Greninja was not giving up; he was determined to go to the star with Delphox where they will live together. He often called out Delphox's name, hoping that she was nearby, but he got answer. However, while climbing, the rocks crumbled, causing him to fall on his face, causing him to become blind.
Back at the Hill of Elysium, the moon finally made way for the sun. The blue flame enveloping Delphox disappeared, revealing her spectacular new form. Her beige fur became golden, her red fur flickered like fire, her eyes was glowed like the brightest of rubies, and her fire rod was brighter than even the sun. With the flame on her rod, brand new Fire Pokemon sprung from the flames, the next generation of the Pokemon of Fire. Delphox has inherited Ho-Oh's power and become the new Queen of Fire. All of the Fire Pokemon surrounded her and bowed before their new queen. She was ready to embrace her new existence until she heard a familiar voice.
"Delphox?" The voice said.
"It's Greninja, the Water Pokemon!" The Fire Pokemon shouted.
Delphox looked around to see who it was. Greninja, still blind from the fall, stumbled to the Hill of Elysium just as Delphox became queen. Delphox gasped when she realized Greninja kept her promise, but was still upset that he arrived too late.
"Delphox, where are you?" Shouted Greninja. "Answer me!"
"I'm here," Delphox said sternly. "But the Eclipse is over."
Immediately, Greninja recognized the voice. "Delphox! I knew you'd be here!" He cried.
"I waited for you," Delphox continued. "I thought you would come, but you didn't. And now it's too late!"
"Delphox, forgive me," said Greninja.
"Water Pokemon," Delphox demanded. "Do not call my name!"
Delphox began to turn around and walk back to the Fire Kingdom, but Greninja still followed him, unaware that the moon was quickly uncovering the sun. Delphox heard Greninja's cry of pain when the sun's rays touched him.
"The sun!" Warned Delphox. "Quick, Greninja! Turn back, or the sun will kill you!"
Greninja, still blind, kept following Delphox's voice, but alas, he could not save himself in time. The sun was now completely uncovered and it's searing rays stung Greninja's skin like needles. Finally, he could not take anymore of the sun's rays and collapsed dead on the ground.
Delphox screamed in grief as she ran back to Greninja, trying her best to revive, but it was no use.
"Oh, Greninja," she sobbed. "What've I done? It's too late. Oh, Greninja! Don't die! Take me with you!"
All of the Fire Pokemon watched over her, among them all was Ho-Oh, who was shocked that the Water Pokemon killed himself to be with Delphox.
"Leave her be," Ho-Oh said to her subjects. "Her sadness will melt away soon."
"Greninja," Delphox said solemnly. "I will join you. I will carry you back to your home, the sea." Then, she lifted up Greninja and carried him back to the water.
"And as you have died in the sun," Delphox continued. "I shall die in the sea. We will never be separated. Never again."
With that, Delphox, with Greninja in her arms slowly walked until she finally let go of herself as she fell into the sea with the one she loved as Ho-Oh watched sadly what she had done.
"Delphox," said Ho-Oh. "Forgive me, my daughter. If it hadn't been for me, you would've been happy to be with this Water Pokemon."
Suddenly, the sound of a giant water torrent caught Ho-Oh's attention. Kyogre rose from the waves, carrying the dead couple on his back.
"Greninja, my son," said the Sea King sadly. "Forgive me. If I wouldn't have given you such a heavy burden as King of the Sea, you would've been happy."
What's even more sudden, a giant beam of light, brighter than the sun, caught Kyogre and Ho-Oh by surprise, and then a majestic figure stood before them both. It was He Who Ruled All, the Lord of All Lords... Arceus!
"O Great Arceus," Kyogre and Ho-Oh said simultaneously.
Arceus looked at both gods with disappointment. When he spoke, he spoke so loud and clear that the whole world could hear him.
"Behold! We're all your troubles caused by the love of these two, or by the hatred of others? In the beginning, fire and water were as one, but when Tornadus planted suspicion and hatred upon the two, they were split, never to be rejoined! Your stubbornness and pride was exactly what Tornadus would have wanted, and now do you see how your bitterness and hatred has found a way to kill your children?! We are all punished!"
Kyogre and Ho-Oh both bowed to each other, ashamed of how their content for life had destroyed what they held dear.
"Ho-Oh, my sister," said Kyogre. "Forgive me. I was so proud of myself and my kingdom that I could not see what would become of my son."
"I also apologize, Kyogre, my brother," said Ho-Oh. "If I wasn't so focused on making my daughter the future queen, she wouldn't have been so sad."
"There is nothing you two can do to rejoin," said Arceus. "But perhaps your children can create world just yours was long, long ago. Their lives may have ended, but their love for each other is immortal. With my powers they will be revived and sent to the star where fire and water can live together in harmony."
Those words said, The Lord of Lords used his powers to revive Greninja and Delphox and send them to the star.
"Fly, my children," said Arceus. "Fly up to your star, and live forever in happiness."
Kyogre and Ho-Oh watched with amazement as their children floated up to the heavens. The hatred between fire and water had washed away, and although they cannot live as one anymore, one cannot live without the other. The two gods were sure to remember when they saw their children in their star in the heavens, living happily ever after.