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Jen sighed as she watched Blaze toast a pair of Weedil. The two had been in this damn forest for a day and a half and they still weren't even close to the exit. It wasn't the forest that bothered Jen, actually she loved it. It was just the amount of Weedil and Caterpie. There were just too many!

Although, earlier the two had come across a Pinsir but it was immediately burned to a crisp, thanks to Blaze. Jen skipped the chance to catch it because she needed only six pokemon. Anymore and that would cause a problem.

First off, she had no professor to send the extra pokemon two. Second, she only planned on raising six strong pokemon. There would be no point to capturing more if she would never use them. Also, Jen planned on only capturing exceptionally strong pokemon. Any less and that could cause problems in her quest for freedom.

Sighing once more, Jen walked up to another large tree, almost in a trance, with Blaze a few feet behind. It was until Blaze snarled did Jen snap out of her musings. Looking up Jen's eyes widened in shock.

The entire tree was covered in nothing but Dratini. However, if you looked carefully, you could tell there was something wrong with these pokemon. Although quite shocked, Jen was more focused on why Blaze was looking up at the Dratini with an intense look of hatred.

"What the hell are these worms doing here?" Blaze snarled. "There's way too many. I should burn these things to death.

Jen didn't voice her concerns but instead asked, "There does seem to be a lot and it also doesn't appear that many people want one. That's pretty weird since Dratini are quite rare."

"Smart question human," a voice coming from the tree to the right said.

Jen and Blaze whipped around and saw a small, blue, snakelike figure laying on a branch in an almost lazy manner. It was another Dratini but this one seemed different than the others. Jen could tell that it was a girl because of its tail. (That's how you tell the difference with snakes. Girls have a chubbier but longer tail.)

Blaze snarled at the newcomer. "What do you want worm?"

The Dratini coolly looked at Blaze. "Only to answer the human's question."

Jen's right eye twitched. This Dratini had an attitude problem towards humans. "Fine Dratini, care to tell me why there are so many of your kind and why you seem different from the others?"

This time Dratini's right eye twitched. "I have a name human."

"And so do I Dratini."

The two continued to glare at each other while Blaze scowled but decided to stay quiet and let the two girls fight.

After a long and tense silence, Jen finally spoke. "My name is Jen."

"….My name is bachi, and to answer your question…..Jen, those are bred Dratini."

Jen tilted her head. "What do you mean?"

"Who cares what that worm says?" Blaze shouted. Blaze looked up at Bachi. "Yea, I can smell it. Their parents were related to each other but were forced to mate to repopulate your kind. If you ask me they should have killed you off!"

Bachi slithered off the branch and in front of Blaze with surprising speed. "Stupid lizard. Watch what you say to you superiors!"

"Superior my ass! GRAHHH! Screw this!" And without warning Blaze fired a large amount of embers.

Bachi tried to dodge but was hit on the side. Blaring, Bachi slithered up to Blaze and slammed her tail into him. Jen was once again shocked by Bachi's speed although she remained quiet. This was not her fight.

Jen was a silent person by nature. Never yelling the attack out loud, instead, she used the gift she had with Blaze to communicate. Although before the two had become aware of the gift, Jen only said the attack, never yelled, never shouted. What's the point of letting your opponent know what will happen? But once Jen and Blaze had their connection, it was always by thought.

Jen hated to yell. It was a complete waste of energy. She loved to hold conversations with pokemon (not just Blaze) and had tried to form a similar bond with them as well. Sadly, it did not work.

Jen knew, to this very day, since she was free, she had to force herself to yell. She wanted to survive. For that she needed pokemon, strong pokemon. For that she would have to train with a strong voice, a loud voice. But there's still that one question.

How does a whisper in the wind become as loud as a roar?

And as Jen watches the fight between the two stubborn and yet somehow uncertain pokemon, she knows that one day that roar will come. It must come. But that's still a long time from now. For the time being, Jen watches the fight with almost judging eyes.

Their battle was like a dance. Slashing, slamming, flaming, zapping. Scratch, slam, ember, thundershock. In and out, in and out. Each one getting hit then dodging the next attack.

Their stances are similar but Jen doesn't understand how she knows this and how it's true. Each type knows several battle stances and only teaches it to their own type.

Not really caring, Jen decided to store the information away for later. Sighing once again, Jen looks around and notices that many pokemon have come to watch the battle. There were more than just Caterpie and Weedil. Among the group was some pinsir and stantler. The most surprising were the pair of pink eyes hidden in the bushes. And just as soon as they were there, they were gone.

Narrowing her eyes, Jen turned back to the battle just in time to see Blaze slash Bachi with flaming claws, obviously one of his made up moves.

The two pokemon had been battling for a long time now. They would end up killing each other if they didn't give in. Sadly, it was probably what the two wanted. Their eyes were so full of hate. Their dislike for one another could not be expressed into words.

For a moment, Jen paused. Did she feel that way about her father? No, she feared him more than hated him. What she truly hated was abuse and those like her father. Jen truly didn't know if she did hate the man that much. What she did know was that she had to stop this fight. She would not let her best friend and this strange new Drattini die. She stepped forward.

"Stop." It wasn't a whisper, but it wasn't a yell either.

The two, surprising, stopped. Panting, they still stood. What was the point of killing each other? They didn't know each other, but why do they hate each other so much? There was some type of grudge that Jen was going to find out about this.

Suddenly guilty, Jen realized she felt this way about men. In their presence she felt a deep hatred that over rid her fear. Now was not the time to think about that.

"Jen! I gotta kill this worm! You have no idea what her kind has done!" Blaze yelled.

"What my kind had done? What about your kind you murderous traitor!" Bachi snarled back.

"Mine! It was all you fault!" And the two launched at each other again. The surrounding pokemon could only shake their head in sadness.

Jen snarled and bared her teeth at the two. "Enough. I don't know what's wrong but-"

She was cut off as the two charged at each other once again. All of a sudden her energy seemed to disappear. Her bond with Blaze was making her lose energy. If the two didn't stop, she could faint, or even worse die.

Blaze and Bachi were almost out as well. All it took was a knock on the head from Jen to bring them to the ground. The three laid on the ground, panting for all that was worth it.

"Why are you...panting…pant ….hum…I mean Jen?" Bachi asked.

Jen tried to catch her breath. She was almost out of it. "Because of my bond with Blaze."

Before Bachi could say anything, she fainted. Jen looked worried. She couldn't leave Bachi like that. Weakly, Jen grabbed a pokeball and let it drop over Bachi's head.

What are you doing?" Blaze hissed but fainted as soon as he finished her sentence.

"I'm..pant…keeping her safe." Jen managed to say before losing consciousness. The last thing she saw was a brown pokemon with antlers pick her up.

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(Jen's dream)

"Little Darkling, there is a great war upon us. You must get ready if you are to lead us out of victory."

Jen squinted at the bright light. "What the? What's going on? What are you talking about? What are you?"

"Be ready," the voice continued. The world will be in chaos if you do not stop the light child."

"Huh?" Jen was really confused. First off, why did the light thing call her Darkling? Second, isn't light supposed to be good and dark bad? And what was this talk about a war?

"Receive these gifts. The marks will aid you."

"Wait!" Jen called out. "What are you talking about? Even if there is a war I can't help. I need to get away, get away and get freedom!"

"No freedom for you darkling. Not now. Everyone needs you. You fail, and the world will be destroyed and the battle of the dragons will once again be unleashed."

And then Jen's world became black.

(Blaze's dream)

"Young Char, awaken."

Blaze wearily opened his eyes. "Uhhg. Am I drunk?"

Blaze was suddenly hit with a wave of amusement from whatever presence was there. "Young Char, you must forgive. War is upon us. Help the Darkling and the ones that once defied you."

"Darkling? Who defiled me? I'm definitely drunk."

The voice, with more amusement, said, "War is coming. You must right what is wrong. Forgive and forget. Forget and forgive. Bond and un-bond. Un-bond and then once more bond. More answers will come to you Young Char, but you must find them for yourself."

"Wait!" Blaze cried out. "Forgive who? And Jen? I'm bonded with her and nothing will ever change that! What's this war? What does it have to do with me?"

"Questions I cannot answer. Receive these gifts. May Mew be with you."

Before Blaze could say more, a blinding flash of light erupted all around him.

(Bachi's Dream)

"So much hatred and resentment, dragon."

Bachi jerked her head. No one was there. In fact, there was nothing. Just…..how could she describe it? Was she even here or there?

"I have my reasons. Who are you? Where are you?" Bachi questioned.

Not answering her question, the voice spoke, "War is here. Accept the one your kind has wronged and gain the respect your kind has lost. Release your anger and forgive."

"The stupid lizard? Never! After what they did to us? How could you ask this of me!" Bachi tried to locate the voice but failed.

"Do this for the Darkling. You need her as she needs you. Accept our gifts."

"Who is this she and there are more of you? Wha-" But Bachi was cut off as she was blinded by the light.

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Jen, Blaze, and Bachi awoke as one. No words were said. Confusion, anger, and scorn shown in their eyes. Things were better left off unsaid. The voices that spoke to them, no matter how short it was, had made them think.

Jen looked at the others and noticed strange markings on them. Blaze had a thick black line running down his tail and a strange black, upside down triangle with a circle below the point was on each shoulder.

Bachi had a similar black line running down her own tail. There was nothing more.

Jen could not see what had happened to her. However, she could feel it. Something was different. Unconsciously, she rubbed her shoulder and chose to look around. They were in another part of the forest, where, she did not know.

Sighing, Jen turned to the other two. "Well, this sucks."

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Done with this chapter. I just had to get this out of the way. The rest of the chapters will be mostly filled with action.

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