Dark Growlithe
By: Gardie
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon and related things. I just enjoy it and write fan fiction.
AN: (sing song voice) I've already finished chapter 7! (end voice) Here's chapter four and there is another
death scene. By the way I want to thank sand-nin-gurl for writing apprentice which is where I got the
way to do the flashbacks in this chapter, they are used a lot in apprentice. Read Yami Yame and
review it. I don't care if it's been finished for a while I still want the reviews. Please!
How come none of you have stories but have profiles? Doesn't it defeat the purpose of having an
author profile?
Omegadestroyer7: Your prediction would be more amazing if the summary didn't say, quote,
"Growlithe runs away from his pack and falls in love with an Eevee."
Angels of Darkness: I also think this is interesting. It's my favourite story that I've posted.
Silver Wolf 3000: Nice name. Thanks.
Chapter 4
Dark Growlithe opened his eyes slowly. He was in the den, Ninetails was sitting above him and he was lying between Ninetails' front and back legs. Ninetails looked down at him.
"You're awake," she said, "I hope you're not planning to go straight to sleep tonight."
Dark Growlithe just looked at the floor and remained silent.
"Look at me!" hissed Ninetails.
Dark Growlithe glared at her.
"I didn't rescue you just because I have a wonderful, kind heart. I could see your potential and I was right. You've grown into a strong, good-looking growlithe. All I want as repayment is you as my mate. Is that too much? Your genes are strong, you can help me have stronger children."
"I don't want you as a mate," said Dark Growlithe, "You were more like a mother than a mate."
"It's not that bad, it will just be a few times this season. You know how many males would kill for a chance to be my mate?"
Dark Growlithe ignored her and sulked.
"You're not leaving my den until I'm pregnant. Look at the door."
Dark Growlithe looked. Two members of the Vulpix Squad stood there.
"They will not let you leave."
The two vulpix were the ones Dark Growlithe had watched beat up the houndour and they both glared at him. Ninetails walked to the door. When she left Dark Growlithe felt colder as her warmth disappeared.
"I'm getting a meal. Behave yourself while I'm gone."
As Dark Growlithe lay in the dark cave, all alone, thoughts flashed through his mind. Thoughts of Ninetails and the pack.
Flashback
My duty is to the pack and to Ninetails.
End Flash back
Flashback
"Don't talk about Ninetails like that! She's our leader and she raised me. You should be honoured to serve her."
End Flashback
Flash back
"Come here, Dark Growlithe," she commanded.
He obediently walked up to her, his head dropped submissively. He lay down in front of her and she held him down with a paw and licked his fur.
End Flashback
Flashback
"I know the laws! I don't need a suck-up like you preaching to me. You don't understand what it's like to live in the pack."
"I know perfectly well. Ninetails ensures the wellbeing of the pack and makes sure there is peace. You have broken that peace and attacked a member of your own pack."
"You've been brainwashed! Ninetails' rules don't conform to natural law. No other packs have their females superior. You can't even choose a mate in this pack, Ninetails decides whether it's allowed! We should be equal! But no, we have to do what we're told. You wouldn't understand, you spend all your time with Ninetails, sucking up, immune to everyone. Not everyone can do what they want like you can."
"You can earn your place in the pack like some others have done."
"Three others have done it! You just got that rank for who-knows-what reason. Just because you're Ninetails' favourite. That's what determines your rank in this pack, favouritism."
"That's enough talk! Are you coming back?"
"No, I'd rather die then live as Ninetails' slave."
End Flashback
Flashback
"You still don't have your own thoughts do you?" asked Vulpix, "You'll still do whatever Ninetails asks?"
"I owe her my life."
"It's sad. I believe Flareon, there needs to be more equality in this pack. It's too unbalanced. Ninetails can do anything and the females can do anything to the males. Obviously they're getting upset. There'll be more like Flareon and more like me. We want to choose our own future, not be forced into it."
End Flashback
Flashback
A male houndour came around a rock and accidentally bumped into one of the vulpix from the Vulpix squad. Immediately she growled and tackled him. He was knocked over and pinned down before he knew what was happening. The vulpix stood over him, her teeth around his neck.
"Watch where you're going!" she growled, his skin and fur muffling her words somewhat.
He nodded his head and whimpered pitifully until she let him go. As she got off him she deliberately stamped on his stomach. He gasped for breath but didn't do anything.
End Flashback
Flashback
"But I don't want to be your mate," protested the male.
"Too bad, I've got permission from Ninetails herself. If you're that set against it then let's go and tell her or her squad of vulpix."
It was obvious from the male flareon's expression that he had no intention of telling either Ninetails or the Vulpix Squad.
"Well?" asked the female.
"I don't want to."
"Too bad. I want a baby and I want you as the father so quit whining and mount me!"
End Flashback
Flashback
"That's good," explained Ninetails, "because you are going to be my mate."
"What!" exclaimed Dark Growlithe in shock, he certainly wasn't ready for that.
Ninetails pressed her body against him, using her tails to pull him tightly to her side. He forced his way out and jumped to the other side of the den. Ninetails was blocking his way out.
"I-I didn't mean I wanted to be your mate!" stammered Dark Growlithe.
"Too bad, I want you. You have an incredibly interesting set of genes. I want to add it to my line."
End Flashback
'Maybe Flareon and Vulpix were right,' thought Dark Growlithe, 'there is no free choice here. Everything is what Ninetails decides. No one has a choice. I've been blind to it. I watched Houndour get beaten up unfairly. Flareon was practically raped and I did nothing. Now it's happened to me. I thought I could trust Ninetails, I thought I could rely on her to protect the pack but instead she turned on me and wants to force me to be her mate. Is this why Flareon left? He didn't want the mate he was going to be forced to have. Am I hated as much as they hate Ninetails? Do I really have no thoughts of my own? It's not true! I'm thinking for myself now. I love Ninetails but I don't want to be her mate! If she can't understand that maybe I should leave. The only reason she ever cared for me was my genes. She wanted my body and my genes. All those years all she thought about was mating with me! I'm not having it!'
"I'm leaving!" shouted Dark Growlithe, "I'm not mating with you Ninetails!"
The two vulpix looked at him.
"You're not leaving," said the first one.
"So quieten down or I'll have to come and pay you back for stepping all over me," said the second one.
Dark Growlithe bared his teeth and growled.
"Try it! I'm not going to go easy on you!"
The two vulpix walked into the cave and prepared to fight.
"You are aware that we're the strongest pokemon in the pack?" asked the Vulpix2.
Dark Growlithe snorted.
"You're not the one Ninetails favours."
"Shut up!" shouted Vulpix1as she dashed at him, "You've no longer got any protection!"
Dark Growlithe met Vulpix1 head on. The two crashed together and bounced away. As he hit the floor Dark Growlithe let out a flamethrower attack. Vulpix1 jumped to the side and Vulpix 2 tackled Dark Growlithe from the side. They rolled into the wall, wrestling for the dominant position. Sensing a moment Dark Growlithe sank his teeth into Vulpix2's shoulder. Blood squirted into his mouth and Vulpix2 cried in pain. Vulpix1 shot her own flamethrower that hit Dark Growlithe in the chest. He flew back into the wall, slightly shocked. Vulpix1 then lunged for his throat, Dark Growlithe was lying on his back and raised his back paws and kicked Vulpix1 in the face. Her jaws snapped together with a loud crack and one white fang fell out between her lips. Dark Growlithe got up and faced his opponents. Both vulpix were bleeding and not looking happy. Once again both vulpix charged at him. Dark Growlithe used take down against their combined attacks and his stronger attack won. The vulpix were thrown to the side and Dark Growlithe burst through. Ignoring his injuries and fatigue, he sprinted out Ninetails' den.
Ninetails was coming home, dragging her prey, a stantler, and saw Dark growlithe sprint from the den.
"Vulpix!" yelled Ninetails, "Bring Dark Growlithe back now!"
The injured Houndour, now used to her injury, ran as fast as she could to Ninetails.
"If I can get Dark Growlithe back, may I mate with him?"
"Fine, tie him down and eat him alive for all I care. As long as I get to mate with him, after that he's yours."
Grinning happily Houndour also joined the chase.
Dark Growlithe ran up the mountain, desperate to get away from the pack and start a new life. He glanced behind him and saw no one.
"Stop!"
Dark Growlithe looked in front of him and saw Houndour.
"H-how did you get there?" he demanded.
"I've learnt some secret paths here on the mountains. Now they can help me get the best prize."
"Leave me alone! I don't want to be anyone's mate yet!"
Houndour ignored him and jumped at him. Dark Growlithe met her and their teeth clashed together. Their cries echoing far through the mountains. Saliva dripped from their open mouths and splattered on the floor. The two dog pokemon continued their fight, unaware the vulpix had surrounded them. Even though she was a good fighter Houndour was wounded, she lunged quickly and her teeth cut Dark Growlithe close to his neck. She had no grip and sped past him, as she went he jumped and spun around, landing on her back
"Mate with me!" she cried in her frenzy.
Dark Growlithe clamped his teeth down upon her neck in disgust. Her vertebra cracked and blood flowed through her fur and poured down on the ground. Dark Growlithe dropped the dead pokemon and looked around at the vulpix. The cut on his neck was slowly oozing blood and his jaws, chest and legs were matted with Houndour's blood.
"Give up," growled Vulpix2, "You're outnumbered and surrounded."
Dark Growlithe just raised his muzzle to the sky and let out a long mournful howl and jumped off the path. He hit the mountainside and rolled in a cloud of dust until he splashed into the river at the bottom of the gorge.