Welcome to chapter 20! Now I know this chapter took forever to get out, and I know you guys are probably pissed off. But look on the bright side... At least it's out. Last chapter Zane had a little "unexpected" surprise. As well as a little hint of his past, before all of this happened. But there is still much to explore when it comes to his past. But what about Ruby's past? I'd like to thank Mr. Stonechair, X-Shadowheart, and stormofemotions for following this story! And again thank you X-Shadowheart for also making this story a favorite. Your support is what keeps me going! Without further ado, I present to you chapter 20 of 'Forbidden Love' by xX-xeXeeD-Xx! Oh and another thing! I do NOT own Pokemon or Game Freak! I am simply borrowing their wonderful little setting so that I may create something beautiful with the power of LITERATURE!

"Believe you can and you're halfway there." -Theodore Roosevelt

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Forbidden Love

Chapter 20: Vertigo

5 years ago

(Third Person POV)

(Kalos Region)

[12:57 pm]

The midday sun shines brightly in the sky above an evergreen plain. A creek cascades and forms a small waterfall. Trees cast shadows providing shade for the bug pokemon below. A beautifly flutters in the brisk breeze along with a small fennekin chasing the beautifly through the meadow. Stuck in Wonderland, the fennekin continues to chaise the beautifly through the peaceful beyond, gaining up and losing the beautifly. As she skips and hops, the fennekin eventually stops on the side of an exceptionally wide creek. Afraid of losing the bug pokemon for good the fennekin leaps hoping to cross the stream. The fennekin ended up falling halfway and landed in the pond. The beautifly fluttered away as if nothing had happened. The fennekin got up from the fall and found herself knee deep in the muddy water. She was dripping wet with water and mud had covered her sun-yellow legs.

"Ruby!" A feminine voice could be heard close by. "Ruby, where did you go."

The fennekin hid in the tall grasses. "She'll kill me if she finds me like this." The fennekin mumbled to herself, and very quietly she sneaked over to the creek and began to wash her paws and legs. But before she could finish washing up she was startled by the delphox. Though this what not an ordinary delphox. Her fur was not orange, red, and yellow. Her fur was burgundy, purple, and grey.

"There you are, Ruby." It had taken the Delphox a moment to notice that Ruby's hind legs were covered in mud. "Ruby, What have you gotten yourself into this time? You're all wet and dirty." The Delphox questioned calmly.

Ruby began to panic and started stuttering ,"I'm s-sorry Mom... I fell i-in the c-creek a-and and-"

"Okay, okay... let's just get you washed up and dry." The mother interrupted Ruby and picked her up. The delphox carried Ruby to where the creek widened into a river. There she began to wash the little fox in the water scrubbing away the mud. After she was finished washing Ruby, using her flames, she dried her off.

"There, better?" The delphox asked in a soothing tone. Ruby nodded obviously content. "Now come along, let's go home. We're done picking berries for the day. Your father is out hunting and won't be back until sunset." They made their way to a den where they lived. When they arrived, a braixen similar to the mother was present.

"Good afternoon, Jasper." The delphox greeted the braixen.

He replied ,"Hey, mom." As if annoyed he carried on with his business.

A noibat's flutter could be heard in the distance. Ruby looked in the direction of the sound to see her best friend flying towards the den.

The noibat noticed Ruby and flew over to her. "Hey, Ruby! I've been looking everywhere for you." The noibat began.

"Sasha!" Ruby exclaimed happily.

Sasha landed next to Ruby and began to ask the delphox ,"Um, Mrs. Amber... Is it okay if Ruby and I go explore?"

"Of course," Amber replied to Sasha. Sasha and Ruby ran off giggling.

Before they left Amber's sight she exclaimed ,"Be back before sunset Ruby!" Ruby heard her mothers instructions but chose to ignore her. The noibat and fennekin were no longer in Amber's sight.

(Third Person POV)

(Kalos Region)

[1:21 pm]

Wandering through the grasslands experiencing discovery after discovery Sasha began ,"Have you ever wondered what else could be out there? There's no way the world is just a plain and a few forests here and there."

Ruby perched on a rock bathing in the sunlight responded ,"I don't know..." She thought ,"Maybe one day we can see it for ourselves."

Sasha lightly gasped ,"You don't mean leave, do you?"

Ruby shook her head no reassuringly ,"No, but we have to leave at some point."

Sasha and Ruby continued to explore until it was almost sunset.

"I'll see you tomorrow Sasha!" Ruby began.

Sasha replied ,"Bye."

Ruby made her way back home to find the den empty. Her mother Amber was not there, nor was her father. Not even her bossy brother was there.

"Mom... Dad... Jasper?" She looked all around the vicinity but with no luck. "Maybe they're out doing something. I'll just take a nap until they come back."

(Zanes's POV)

(Cerulean City *Hospital*)

[1:46 pm]

After Ryder and Ruby left me I stood there alone in the gym. But then, it hit me. Damnit! I forgot to tell them I would be leaving today. I facepalmed myself but shook it off and went about my business. I haven't had to need Wendy escort me since I was, at this point, used to the hospital and I knew where everything was. So I walked back to my room without any guidance. When I made it back I sat on my bed and couldn't help but think about Ruby and all the others. I couldn't wait to get back home. I guess I'll call later and hopefully not interrupt Beatrice.

Wendy surprised me when she waltzed into the room. "Hey! Want to go get some lunch before you leave?" Before I could answer she adds ,"Great, let's go." She pulls my arm and drags me to the restaurant on the bottom floor." As always I got the oran berry salad. And we both sat the same table that we sit at every day.

Wendy starts up the conversation by saying ,"Ya'know, to be honest, I'll miss having you around to brighten the mood of this dreary place."

I respond with a mouth full of salad ,"Oh yeah?"

She smiled and stared off into nowhere. She adds ,"Although, we still don't understand how you recovered so fast. An average male should take at least three weeks for something at that scale."

"I think I know how, but you'd call me a madman if I told you," I comment with a chuckled.

She gave me a funny look and laughed ,"As if you couldn't get any weirder." I laughed along knowing it was just a playful jab. "C'mon, just tell me your 'madman theory'."

I sighed and began ,"Well... I think it's because I'm a-" and before I could finish my sentence, a gunshot goes off just outside of the restaurant. Everyone screams in panic and ducks down to get to cover. I too get down hoping not to get shot. Holy fuck! My mind was racing. Are we being attacked by... Them? And then another shot, and then another. People at this point were not concerned with taking cover, but instead were running for their lives.

"Dear Arceus, why?" Wendy, who was on the ground next to me, was paralyzed with fear of what was to come. To be honest I was too. But then I realized something, No... Last time that happened, I almost died. And I doubt Ryder is gonna be here to save me. I have to do something about this... I took the table and flipped it over creating a shield. No one else was in the restaurant but me and Wendy now, and we had become easy targets for the terrorist. But, for all I know, there could be several of them. Yet there were sounds from a single weapon. My curiosity got the better of me as I peeked around the table slightly to see that there was only one man. Although they didn't clearly look like they were a supporter of The Saviors. They were walking closer and closer to our position. Wendy was still scared out of her wits and I had to create a plan quick because death was approaching.

I mumble under my breathe ,"Goddamnit, what am I gonna do..?" And then I look to Wendy, watching as she has a meltdown, and look over to see that the corner of the restaurant was close. Close enough to where we could possibly escape and hide farther away. And attacking him head-on would be suicide.

I turn to Wendy shaking her and saying ,"Wendy... Snap out of it. We have to work together if we want to escape, alright?"

She looked terrified but I couldn't blame her. She began ,"We're gonna die... We... We're gonna die."

I get her attention ,"No, we're not gonna die. listen, run as fast as we can around that corner there, we'll hopefully be able to escape." I say as I pointed to the corner. She got up to hug me and cry into my chest.

"What if we don't make it?"

I reply ,"Wendy, we don't have time to think about that... He's coming closer and closer and our time is running low." She let go of me and collected herself.

"Okay..." She said shivering. I could hear his footsteps at this point.

"On the count of three, you have to run as fast as you can, alright?" She nodded. "One... Two... Three!" I yelled the last word that was going to determine our fate. We both get up and book it towards the corner. I make it safely, but then I see that Wendy was a bit slower and wasn't out of sight yet. And on top of that, he had already noticed us when we got up to run. He started to aim his gun at Wendy and just before he fired, Everything stops, and I was frozen in place. I could see the fear in Wendy's eyes. I could see a smile on the shooters face like he was enjoying this. My fears then replaced my rational thoughts as his face morphs into Amos'. His brown greasy hair turned red and became longer.

He chuckled and with his smooth voice, he says ,"No bark and no bite." He mocked me and laughed. And then I ignore all my fears knowing that Wendy's life depended on me. I unknowingly teleport behind the man and before he could shoot I disarm him and throw him to the ground. Everything was back to normal and Wendy was shocked to see me not in front of her but next to the shooter. I slide the handgun away from me and the shooter who I was now holding down.

"Are you a part of The Saviors? Tell me!" I demanded him but all he did was laugh. In anger, I knock him out.

"Zane?" Wendy says my name. I turn my head to acknowledge her ,"Your nose is bleeding..." I touch my upper lip to find blood. I am bleeding.

(Ruby's POV)

(Kanto *The Cabin*)

[3:17 pm]

We arrive at the cabin at three in the afternoon. I get off the motorcycle and so does Ryder.

"Ruby, I hope your training goes well... I'm headed to the beach to meditate. If anyone asks, I'm there. Okay?" Ryder stated as he pats me on the back. I smile and give him a hug.

I replied ,"Thank you, Ryder... I'll be able to protect Zane now..." I whispered.

After we separate Ryder speaks ,"You always could protect him, Ruby... But, you two have to protect each other... No matter what happens, Ruby... I need you to be strong for him. Be his rock and he'll be yours..." he left me with his words of encouragement and I entered the cabin. Beatrice was already sitting in the living room.

"Mhm... I thought so..." She says softly

I was a bit confused ,"Hmm? What do you mean?"

"You're here to train some more, aren't you? You're not the only one that read minds. Now follow me." She added as she got up. I followed her down the hall into the meditation room. We both sat down. She began ,"Controlling your prowess is quite basic when it comes to reading thoughts. Much like others thoughts, yours also run wild. Without anything tying them down. Because of this, you accidentally read other's minds. Or... Did you accidentally read other's minds?" I froze for a second. She laughed and played it off ,"I'm just kidding. Loosen up." I shook it off thinking nothing of it.

I curiously ask ,"So, how do I get them under control?"

"Hmm... Eager aren't we? Well, first you must stop everything in your mind... Your brain is like a long highway, and your thoughts are like cars. The goal is to stop this traffic of thoughts instead of having them mingle with other's thoughts." She explained clearly. It was extraordinarily easy to understand what she was trying to say.

I had one question though ,"But, how do you accomplish that, while doing something?"

She answered ,"Easy, it's like leaving a single lane open for cars to pass through. Let's try it. Focus stopping the traffic by not thinking about anything. but first I must ask... when you accidentally read someone's thoughts does it come in whispers?" I nodded ,"Then it should stop when everything else stops." She then sits there without saying anything and so do I.

Don't think about anything... At all... It's just like meditating... After a few seconds, all I hear is silence... Not a word, not a thought.

"I think I did it... I didn't hear anything." I state with pride.

Beatrice smiles and replies ,"Very good, Ruby. Another way this comes in handy is when another psychic is trying to read your mind. If you stop the thoughts, they have nothing to read."

I got up and so did Beatrice. I hugged her with gratitude ,"Thank you for the lessons again, I appreciate it."

Beatrice hugged back ,"Anytime."

(Third Peron POV)

(Unova *Castelia City Naval Base*)

[4:40 pm]

Inside an office a charizard-human hybrid awaits. The office was rather large and had two couches in front of the desk. Inside the office was a forest green flag with a golden-winged shield. above the crest were four stars, and below, the phrase "Because they bleed, we protect." The hybrid wore a navy blue uniform with gold lacing. The left arm of his uniform had a silver braviary with a single star below it showing his rank. A knock can be heard.

"Come in." His stoic voice could be heard on the other side of the door. It opens to reveal a very young man. Blonde hair with emerald green eyes. His uniform was similar but the young man wore a navy blue beret with four silver bars.

After saluting, he spoke up ,"Brigadier General Chovli... We have intelligence that The Saviors might be developing a weapon."

Chovoli replied ,"Do we know what kind of weapon?"

The lieutenant commented ,"Most likely an entity."

Chovoli thought about this as he got up from where he sat. His wings stretched out a bit and his flaming tail whipped around, though his human traits were also very prominent.

"Hmm... I'll give you permission to look more into this. We can't have anything like this seeping into the public. You and your squadron need to look into this... Jett..."

The young lieutenant saluted before leaving ,"Yes sir."

Thank you for reading! Again I'm sorry this took forever to release. You see, my school likes to do this thing where they give you weekend homework... a lot. But besides that, I have to worry about the fact that I'm a worthless procrastinator of the master class. In other words, I'm an ass hat. But I truly thank you for your patience. Anyways... Follow, favorite, and leave a review please..! LEAVE A REVIEW! It's really easy. And if you didn't know, your words give me self-esteem. They give me a reason to go on. So please review. And I don't even care if you criticize the fanfiction. Because it will give me a reason to make it better. And if you compliment it, that means I'm doing something right. And don't forget to read PBM's story 'Torn'. It's told in Ryder's POV so I suggest everyone read it.

Here's that "kind of completed" link. I'm never gonna get the full one because for some reason you can't include links into a fanfiction.
www . fanfiction s/12559907/1/Torn