~ Riolu (Male)

*April 5th, 2551

"HYAAHHH!!!"

"Hmph..."

I aimed to kick my dad in the face but he intercepted my foot before I could even blink. He threw me backwards but I still managed to slide gracefully along the floor.

"Your speed is improving but you leave yourself open for counterattacks. And that can prove to be a fatal error whilst still in combat."

"I'm trying to change that, but I'm still not quick enough."

"I know you are son. But also remember not to get tempted to use your aura because of the current state you are in. Can't risk having you lose control and it ends up being 10x's worse than before now can we?"

"Yeah but will one time really hurt?"

"If you cannot keep it in check once in a while, then it would be best to not use it now."

"Then how am I going to fight Riolu, if I can't even control my aura yet?!"

"Don't worry about it now. Just spend more of your time focusing on the rest of your training and-"

"GRRRRRRRRAAAAGGGGHHHHH!!!!!"

Without listening, I let my aura spread through me and punched the ground hard. Instead of leaving a dent, I had left a hole the size of a table.

I looked up at dad to see if was proud of me. But instead he just glared down at me in disappointment.

"Why are you looking at me like that?! Don't you see how much stronger I am?! Do you just want me to be useless?! Is that it?!"

Dad's cold expression did not change.

"My son would never talk me to me that way. Tell me who you are now!"

"What are you talking about dad- ARGH!!!"

I felt a sharp searing pain go through my entire body.

"AUUUUGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!"

"RYU!"

It was as if some force was pushing me back. I fought hard but something was forcing me to move without my consent. And before I could say anything else the 'force' that was trying to take control of me spoke.

"Hehehehe. I don't know Lucario...You tell me..."

Wait why am I saying this?

"You give my son back to me you filthy demon!"

"I actually like this body. So I'm afraid no. But at least he is such a daddy's boy otherwise taking adavantage of him through his aura wouldn't be so easy. All he wants is to please you but you hardly give him the time of day. Well am I right?"

"That's not true I love my son! I know he has potential! I see it everyday!!! Just leave him alone!!!"

"Like you did with your daughter? The one that went insane? Hahahaha... Yeah right. You didn't give her much attention and she was driven to the point of insanity because of it. So why should your son be any different?"

"Because he is my son!!! Give my Ryu back to me!!!"

"Seeing you like this is most pleasing... What happens if some harm will come to him? Tell me. What pain is worse? Harm towards yourself or towards those you care about? I think we both know the answer to that..."

"AUUUUGGGHHHHH!!!! MAKE IT STOP!!!"

"RYU!! SNAP OUT OF IT!!! THIS IS ISN'T WHO YOU REALLY ARE!! REMEMBER WHO YOU TRULY ARE!!!"

"ARGGGHH!! AUGH!!!"

"RYU!!!"

"You win for now. Once he blacks out or becomes to agitated he will be mine to control again. Remember that."

"AUGGHHHHH!!!

"RYU!!!"

The force left me in mere seconds as if nothing happenned.

"Eh...Hehuh..."

My strength...

I fell down and father rushed to my side immediately.

"RYU!! RYU!! RYU...ryu..."

*9:00pm

I woke up to the sound of the grandfather clock. I was lying on one of the red velvet couches feeling too drained to even sit up. I heard hushed tones in the dining room that I had to strain to hear it.

"Are you absolutely sure Luke? His aura actually awakened one of his inner demons?"

"Yes. He was like a completely different Pokemon when he was speaking. Once I heard him bring up such terrible subjects, that's when I knew..."

"Oh my poor baby...Is that why he was unconscious when you brought him? Because it's actually turning his own frustrations against him to harm those dear to him?"

"It would appear so."

A wail soon followed and I already knew too well it was from mother.

"Lucy...I'm sorry. I never meant to push him so hard... And all this is happenning because of me...I'm so sorry love."

I stared silently at the ceiling as the sound of mom sobbing filled the room.

"Does this mean...Oh Arceus..."

"Yes he'll have to stop using his aura from now on. There's no other way. Oh Lucy..."

"Ryu...Riolu...Oh my poor Riolu..."

"We lost our daughter because of me. I refuse to lose Ryu too Lucy."

I refused to listen to anymore so I quickly went upstairs to room and practically fell onto my bed.

"Why am I such a failure? Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it... I made my mom cry...All because of my stupid aura..."

I let the tears fall down my face as I filled up with shame. I just want everything to be the way it was before.

(Note : Eevee is unaware of what Riolu is going through. Her time at Sylveon's house is helping her forget her life possibly being at stake. How is April 6th turning out for Eevee? Find out in Ch 61 ~ Eevee!)