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Chapter Three: Coal, The leader of the Tribe



The night then passed, though it seemed like days until dawn arrived; the winds finally died down, and the glimmering sun brightened the lands as newborn pokemon approached. There were Umbreons, like my father, and Vaporeons, like my mother, but there were also more. They were all from the evolvuations of Eevee: there were baby Flareons, Jolteons, even Vaporeons, and female Umbreons, Espeons, and Eevee itself. Everyone there, well, for what I knew, was from the Eevee evolvuation... but me.

"I told you that he'd make through the storm." My father said proudly, looking down at me. I playfully leaped to my feet, wrestling with his paws. It was easy for him, but I struggled to even move it. My mother grinned.

"He's such a healthy little pup..." She looked at my father.

"Shade... what shall we call him?" She asked. My father, Shade smiled at her as I gave up the wrestling.

"Well... its your choice, dear.... you had to do all the hard work, so its up to you." He said as my mother giggled.

"Well, you should help me..." She said. I then squeaked as I started to play with my mother. Shade sighed.

"Well... what about Bubble?"

"Are you forgettin that he's a male?" She asked as my father smirked.

"Oh yeah..." He grinned nervously as he gently pushed me over, looking over to the tribe not to far away, about thirty meters. He then sighed.

"What is troubling you, Shade?" She asked as I then gve up, like to my father. Shade then sighed.

"He's not one like us..." He said.

"I fear that everyone will tease him for what he... he is..." Mother smiled.

"He's no different that what we are...." she said softly with her tail flickering, looking at me.

"... We walk on the same earth, we drink the same water, we all need shelter, and we all have a true heart... he's no different... then what we are..." My father then fel ta bit happier about that as he licked my mothers face. Mother licked him back. I just sat there, staring at them with a confused look. I then looked away at the golden sun for the last time, then glancing over to a nearby puddle. I then crawled towards the puddle, looking into it. It was filthy, murky, barely enough to see my reflection. I squinted mt eyes, looking at my reflection. I then thought its was another breed of me as I lifted up my paw, touching the tip of it. It then happened, as the water glowed as the ripples traveled. It grew bright crystal light, then, dissapearing. I then could see everything advanced: the water was pure, and fresh to drink. I never knew that that gift was an important cycle of life, but I never knew until my later ages. Lets get back to the beginning.

"Yes... but I dont think Coal is going to agree to take him in..." Ah, yes, Coal, the leader of the tribe, a very powerful Flareon, with the ability the melt bolders. Coal, though was very strong, had a selfish attitude, and barely cared for anyone else but himself. ut, he did protect the tribe from dangers, boasting his power.

"Then, if he doesn't then we must battle... we must battle for a plce in the tribe..." It was true; you had to battle the leader, and if you are strong enough, he will welcome you. That seemed ittersweet for me: I believed that all weak and strong could enter, not just the mighty pokemon.

"Yes-"

"Yes to what, may I ask, Shade?" It was Coal, walking towards my father, with a slyish look. Shade growled, backing away. That day, I never knew that it would change my life...

To Be Continued...

Sorry, very short, cause I have to do something... Arg! Well, wait till next time, and.... HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!!!!!!!! EVERYONE!!!!!!