DAY 4: Pikachu protecting Misty (AU)

It was a warm day in the kingdom of Cerulean.

A princess with long orange hair and marine-blue eyes stared out of the window.

She was the princess of the kingdom. Her sisters Daisy was the queen and the one in charge while her other two sister, Violet and Lilith were married of to two other kingdoms. Her sister Daisy was married to Tracey, the new king of their kingdom.

The princess sighed as she looked down at the kingdom. Soon she would be married away too. It was custom, after all.

"Misty!"

Misty groaned when she heard her name called by her sister.

She turned around to see the queen walking into the room. The queen, Daisy, smiled at her with a soft smile. Her blond locks fell perfectly around her face and her eyes shone brightly.

"You have been here all day. I know that it has been hard since you don't have many friends..."

"I have friends." Misty interrupted.

"Your Staryu doesn't count."

"He does!"

Daisy sighed. "Misty, please...go outside. It is a lovely day and it would be good for you."

"Good for me or the kingdom?"

"Good for you..." Daisy walked up to her and grabbed her hands. She looked at the 18 year old teen with pleading eyes. "Misty, please."

"Fine. Since you asked."

"Good...oh, and take protection with you!"

Misty slowly smirked at her. "Sorry, I don't think my body is ready yet..."

"Gross!" Daisy yelled and she gave her a small slap against her arm. "I meant a knight to protect you incase something happens!"

"Daisy...it's...not..."

"It's necessary. Now, no complaints. Come, get out of here."

Misty walked down to the practice ground where the knights were at. She saw Ash, a knight, practicing his swordsman skills. He was fighting against Gary, another knight.

"Pikachupi!"

Misty was immediately recognized by Pikachu, the pokemon of Ash.

The small yellow rodent ran towards and leaped into her arms. Misty laughed and gave it a good hug.

"Pikachu!" The princess exclaimed loudly. She closed her eyes and buried her face into its yellow fur. "How is my favorite boy?"

"Pika!" Pikachu squealed happily.

"Princess Misty?"

Misty opened her eyes again and looked up into two brown eyes.

"Ah!" Misty looked at Ash with a blush. The young man with raven black hair and warm brown eyes was not just any knight. He had known Misty since they had been kids. Not only that, but Misty also had a big crush on him, which she managed to hide very well.

"Ash!" Misty put Pikachu down. She straightened her back again and smiled at him. "I was looking for you!"

"Princess, you were looking for me?"

"Yes! Look, my sister says that I should go outside more and I need to bring protection with me...so...do you want to accompany me?"

"Princess..." Ash moved closer with a grin. "I would love to."

"G-great!" Misty said. His face was really close to hers. She took a step back and stroke her blue dress. "T-then we should move!"

Ash and Pikachu both nodded.

And so they went into town.

Arendelle was a beautiful kingdom. Flowers were blooming everywhere, people and pokemon were walking among each other in happiness...there was no sadness anywhere...except in the princess' heart.

The two of them were sitting on a bench. They had just bought some ice cream.

"So, my sister wants me to be more outside and make more friends." Misty told Ash. She took a bite from her ice cream cone. "AffifIfanaffertefinfident..."

"Princess, don't speak with your mouth full." Ash said.

Misty swallowed the bite and said; "I can't after the incident."

Ash knew what she meant. Years ago, when she was 15, her parents were killed. It was on a cold night in a dark alleyway. Misty had seen the whole thing.

"I know that I should be making friends outside of my sister, her husband and Pikachu, but I can't trust anyone yet..."

"Then..." Ash raised his eyebrows. "What about me? Am I not your friend?"

Misty tilted her head a little. "Well...you're a bit too weird to be my friend."

"Say the woman who climbs up trees when she sees a bug type."

"They are creepy!"

"I think they're cute."

"Oh, shut it."

After bickering the two of them finished their ice creams and walked further down the town.

However, all of a sudden Ash grabbed her hand and pulled her into a small alleyway. There he released her and looked frantically around.

"A-Ash?" Misty whispered. "Is something wrong?"

Ash gently grabbed her shoulders and whispered; "Okay, don't freak out, but...we were followed."

Misty's face lost its colour. She clenched her fists.

"By whom?"

"I don't know him. But it was a man with brown hair. He was staring at us the entire time while we ate and when we walked around, I saw him the whole time behind us."

"Ash..." Misty breathed out. "I-I'm scared."

"Princess..." Ash looked down at Pikachu. "Pikapal, can you look after her for me?"

"Pikachu!" Pikachu yelled.

"Good..." Ash turned back at Misty. "Princess Misty, I'm going to confront them. Stay here. I'll be right back."

Ash turned his back towards her and was about to leave when Misty suddenly grabbed his hand.

"Ash, don't you dare to die on me, got it?"

Ash looked over his shoulder with a smile at her. "Your wish is my command..."

Misty released his hand and the knight disappeared from her sight. She sighed and leaned with her back against the dirty wall.

It felt just like the incident.

Back then she sneaked out to look for her parents when they were out late. She found them, just as they were killed by their assailant. It was a horrible sight and Misty had to get therapy to get better. But even after years of therapy, she was still nervous in small alleyways.

She wrapped her arms around herself and closed her eyes.

"Pikachupi?"

Misty opened her eyes again and saw Pikachu staring at her with worried eyes.

Misty crouched down and petted him on his head. "Pikachu, I'm fine...just remembering the incident."

"Pika..."

"Really, I'm okay. I have you and my family...and Ash."

"Pikapi?"

Misty nodded. "Yes...don't tell him, but I might like Ash a bit more than any usual friend."

"Pika..."

"There you are?"

Misty and Pikachu turned their heads towards an unfamiliar voice.

A man with a rough beard and brown hair was standing there. He looked at Misty with a crazed look in his eyes.

"I never thought that I would find you, princess. Really, your knight is a bit too smart for my liking. But I managed to find another way to you."

Misty slowly stood up. "What do you want?"

"Easy. I am going to hurt you a bit, but not kill you. After that I'm going to kidnap you and sell ya to some bastard. Got it?"

Misty wanted to runaway, but stayed frozen on the spot.

The man saw the fear in her eyes and laughed.

"My, this is gonna be easier than I thought! With that knight gone and you full of fear, there isn't anything stopping me!"

"Pikachu!"

Pikachu suddenly jumped in front of Misty. The little rodent sparked angrily with electricity. The man looked at it and chuckled.

"Such a small little hero. Stay out of this, buddy. Don't worry, I'm not one to hurt pokemon."

"Pikachu!"

The man sighed and started to walk towards them. "Really, this getting annoying...I'm just gonna get the princess and..."

"PIKACHUUUUU!"

A powerful electric bolt flashed out of Pikachu's body.

The man was hit. Misty held her hands in front of her eyes as the electricity flashed in front of her eyes. The electricity sparked all around her, but didn't hit her.

After a few seconds the man fell down unconscious on the floor.

Misty lowered her hands. Pikachu was done and breathing heavily. A little bit of sparks still came from its body.

"Pikachu..." Misty whispered.

Pikachu shook the last bits of electricity away and turned around. It looked at Misty with a happy look on its face.

"You saved me..."

"Pikachu-pi pikachu pikachu pikachu pikachu!" Pikachu said.

Misty smiled. "I have no idea what that means, but thank you!"

"Princess Misty, Pikachu!"

Ash came running from the other side. He stopped in his tracks and looked down at the unconscious man on the ground.

"What the...did Pikachu..." He pointed towards his pokemon and Misty nodded.

"Yes." Misty said. "He saved me! You should have seen him, Ash! He was amazing..."

"Right...I'm so sorry!" Ash made a bow towards her. "I shouldn't have left you alone!"

Misty released Pikachu and put her hand on Ash's head. "Stop bowing. It's alright."

Ash straightened his back again. "It is?"

"Yes." Misty grabbed his hand and giggled. "Now, there is still a little bakery I want to visit!"

"Oh, you mean the one on Forestreet? I heard they have amazing croissants!"

"Then we need to go! Come on!"

Misty pulled Ash along and the two ran off. Pikachu followed as they left the alleyway behind them.

"I heard about the incident."

Daisy and Misty were in Misty's room. The young princess was getting ready for the day and had just put her new dress on when the queen walked in on her.

"I hear about it and..." Daisy fiddled with her thumbs. "I understand it if you're not ready to go out."

Misty shrugged. "No, I'm fine."

"But..."

"I have a little friend who'll surely protect me."

"Hm? And who is that?" Daisy asked.

Misty giggled and looked out of the window. The sky was blue and the sun was shining bright.

"My best friend, Pikachu."