Hey everybody! Sorry it took so long. Got my first job and had to get used to it. Here's the next chapter for you to read and hopefully enjoy.

Trainer of Sorcery

Chapter 3: Dark Butterfly's Humiliation

The next day dawned bright and happy. The Taillows were singing and the Zigzagoons were moving through the streets. Everything was perfect except for the fact that there was a dark feeling throughout the area. The events from the day before had everybody nervous. They respected the boy for what he wanted to do and his actions in protecting that Pokémon, but they worried whether he and his houndour could pull it off.

Winston was already standing in the stands of the arena with Feline at his side as the time for the next round grew close. They weren't really paying attention to anything else, so they missed the black haired boy of about seventeen years of age that was standing against the wall with his arms crossed.

"Do you think that they will let his challenge go through?" Winston asked Feline.

"I heard that originally it was going to be stopped, but someone asked to let it continue." Feline said, her eyes never leaving the arena.

"So a big shot went and made sure that the b-witch!" Winston corrected himself at the last moment, "would get her comeuppance?"

"So it seems. What do you think Harry will do?"

"I don't know, but we will find out soon."

…

Arena entrance (right side)

Harry waited for the announcer to take his position in the middle of the arena and noticed the silence that was so different from the earlier murmuring. He turned away from that though as a hand came down lightly on his shoulder. His eyes met Ariadne's and he saw the sad smile on her face.

"Thanks for doing this," She said, "but it isn't necessary."

"Nobody should be treated like that, Ariadne. Not Pokémon and not humans!" Harry almost growled, but his gaze softened as he looked back at her, "Don't worry. She'll only get what is coming to her."

He walked forward as the announcer began to speak, "From our left, the one called the lady of the butterflies, who was challenged by our unknown. Please welcome Lilliana, the Dark Butterfly!"

There was silence as the girl walked onto the field and glared at the announcer who promptly ignored her.

"From our right, the challenger who has sworn to defeat her. The Trainer of Sorcery, Harry Potter!"

Harry walked out onto the field with an invisible wind blowing about him. It was actually his magic, but he wanted effects to make them all wonder. The girl across from him merely glared contemptuously.

"Go! Beautifly!" The girl practically screamed.

"Come forth from the dark depths of the abyss! Belle!" Harry shouted and his partner appeared on the field, "Lilliana, I have one question for you before we start."

"What is it, Slum Sludge?" She said with a sneer.

"Do you feel any regret over your actions from yesterday?"

Her eyes turned dark and her sneer turned sour, "Why should I feel anything other than satisfaction at keeping the trash down?!"

"Then I have no reason to feel bad for saying this." He looked to his Houndour, "Belle. Black Beast mode."

Everybody in the stands watched in confusion as wisps of black smoke rose off of it and took on a new form. The once small dog Pokémon had been replaced with a tall form that looked like a Great Dane. It had red baleful eyes and flames were falling from a far more menacing mouth and a trio of tails with barbs on the end whipped around behind it.

"Now then," Harry said with a feral smirk at the look of shock on the Dark Butterfly's face, "Shall we begin this?

…

Winston and Feline stared in shock at this drastic change in the little Houndour. They weren't alone as nobody had ever seen anything like this except for one who had read about it.

"What the hell is that?!" Winston whispered.

"I don't know!" Feline said, her eyes wide.

"Well I'm impressed." Said the black haired boy behind them, "This is the first time I've ever seen an Aura Avatar."

"Aura Avatar?" Winston demanded as he turned to face the young man.

"Yes. I have done extensive research into aura and found that the greatest masters of aura have been found with the ability to create new bodies of sorts. These bodies increase their base abilities to the nth degree. It is even stronger than mega-evolution, but it leaves the user extremely tired and strained afterwards depending on how long it was used."

"I just wonder why he used it and if he knows the side effects." Feline said.

…

"What an ugly beast!" Lilliana said in derision, "There is no way that thing will be able to hurt my butterflies."

"We shall see, Dark Butterfly." Harry said and smirked at the twitching eyebrow on the girl's face, "Belle! Use Shadow Claw!"

The Great Dane shot forward faster than the eye could see and the Beautifly barely looked back before the shadowy claws came down from nowhere to strike it in the back. The butterfly gave a loud cry of pain and hit the ground hard. It was knocked out in one blow.

The crowd gasped in shock at the strength in the blow as Lilliana gaped and gulped like a Magikarp out of water. After a moment, she snarled and sent out the Butterfree who took one look at the giant dog and looked to the Beautifly and then turned back to Lilliana with a look that clearly said 'are you nuts?!'

"Go out there and fight already!" Lilliana snarled and hit the butterfly in her anger.

The Pokémon shuddered in sadness and went out onto the field, but it didn't last any longer than the Beautifly when Harry told Belle to use Dark Pulse. The second butterfly was shot into the side of the arena where it lay against it for a moment before sliding down. Lilliana stared in shock at the sight before she found the black dog's red eyes glaring into hers from a few inches away.

She screamed and huddled further back before she turned and ran, not even trying to return her two Pokémon. All around the arena came the disgusted snorts of experienced trainers as they watched the new body of the Houndour dissipate to reveal its' real one. Harry returned her and picked up the two Pokémon and walked out of the arena with the referee announcing his win.

"So your Pokémon can utilize aura." Harry turned to face the black haired boy with the red and white cap, "It's been seven years since I last saw that."

Harry handed the two Pokémon over to Nurse Joy who was standing nearby. He then turned back to the older boy with a shy smile.

"So you're Ash Ketchum?" Harry asked.

"Yeah." The boy said, surprised, "How did you know?"

"Pops always considers you the epitome of a trainer." Harry said as he headed to the stairs leading into the seating area.

He walked up and looked around for his friends, finding them watching the next match. The mood was decidedly lighter now that the unpleasant one was done. He walked up to them and he was suddenly glomped in a hug from Ariadne before she kissed his cheek. His face lit up red as a beet while he quickly moved a little away from her. Winston laughed and Feline gave a small chuckle, making Harry glare at them.

"But really." Ariadne said as she stepped up beside him, "Thanks for doing that."

"Like I said," Harry said, giving her a one arm hug, "Nobody deserves that." He dropped his arm and they watched the rest of the day's rounds.

The next few days went by with many great battles that soon put the dark moment of the second day into the back of people's minds. Winston and Ariadne both followed Harry to the quarter-finals where, even though they fought hard, they all finally lost. Harry was slightly disappointed that he hadn't gone further but he wasn't about to throw a fit.

The winner of the tournament was an older man of about thirty years. He had a stern face and kind eyes.

At the ball later that night, Harry was standing out on a balcony overlooking the courtyard. He took a sip of his drink and looked to the side as Mewtwo suddenly teleported next to him. Harry turned and hugged the legendary Pokémon. Mewtwo returned the hug, but Harry felt the stiffness of it. He pulled back with a frown.

"What is it, Dad?" Harry asked

"I'm sorry, Son. We kept it at bay as long as we could. It won't last much longer." Mewtwo replied.

Harry sighed and asked, "How long?"

"One year is all we can buy you now."

"Then I'll make it the best year long journey possible." Harry said, "Will you see me off then?"

"Of course."

"Thanks." Harry turned around as Mewtwo teleported away and stopped at the sight of Winston, Feline, Ariadne and the man who had won the tournament.

"What was that about?" Winston asked with a frown as he crossed his arms.

"Uh, hey guys…Nice night?" Harry chuckled nervously as he scratched the back of his head.

"Harry."

Harry flinched at that tone of voice and instinctively began to fold in before he stopped himself. The others noted this and made a mental note about being careful about using that tone. Harry sighed and finally spoke.

"Basically, I'm on the run." Harry said.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean that, years ago, I wanted to escape from a bad life, but right now a man is working to drag me back. It seems that I have a year before he succeeds." Harry said and made to walk past them.

Ariadne pulled him to a stop and with a glare pulled him to her, "Then I'm coming with you." And before he could say anything, she locked lips with him.

"Aren't they a little young for that?" Winston asked with a raised eyebrow.

Ariadne and Harry both gave him the finger and he stumbled back comically with a hand over his heart. Feline caught him and brought her hand up as if to caress his cheek. His hopeful eyes were betrayed as her finger suddenly slid smoothly across his throat. He glared at her and she smirked in return before dropping him.

Harry pulled back from Ariadne and put a hand on her shoulder before they suddenly disappeared. They reappeared back at the Tree of Beginnings inside the room where her Garbodor had been healing. Ariadne quickly went over and began telling it about all of the matches and they could feel the happiness radiating from the Pokémon as well as a little bit of sadness.

Harry looked over at Mewtwo who had teleported in and asked, "How is Garbodor doing?"

Ariadne turned to listen as Mewtwo bowed its' head and replied, "He will never be able to battle again."

Ariadne looked as if she had been struck by lightning. She turned slowly to her partner with a pleading look. But it shook its' head sadly. She slumped forward with a cry and began sobbing. Harry decided to give her some space and teleported back to the balcony.

Winston and Feline immediately set upon him to try and find out how he had disappeared like that and where Ariadne was.

"Calm down." Harry said in annoyance, "She needed to see about her Garbodor. I'll go back in a little bit to get her back, but she needs a little time. As for how I did it, I'll tell you when she comes back."

Well, there it is. Hope you liked it. If you didn't then too bad. See y'all next time.