Chapter 24: Awkward….

For Cynthia this was a weird scenario, she along with the rest of the Champions was in the room with six people who are suppose to be their "escorts" all dressed in formals. While she was still alright with holding a conversation with Frost because of yesterday's whole ordeal, it was pretty obvious that the other Champion's were not as accustomed to talking to their respective escorts.

[We have literally nothing to ask them so how do we proceed with this.] she thought as the Ranger's sat on their respective seats with the exception of Frost who was still standing.

Frost stared at the Champions for some time before he spoke

"So I presume you have nothing to ask us?" he deduced from the eerie silence.

"Actually it's not like we have nothing to ask you lot it's just that we know you won't answer them." added Diantha with a sigh.

"We apologize for this ma'am it's just we really aren't at the liberty to answer." Rain replied honestly.

The Champion's all looked at Ash as he was concentrated at Rain's facial features when he replied

"She is not lying."

This was all the Champions were doing at this point just making sure whatever the Ranger's were saying were true using Ash's aura.

[This is going nowhere.] Cynthia sighed internally after multiple attempts to get information failed.

Lance was the first one to get fed up by this as he stood up from his seat and spoke

"Well it was really nice meeting you guys but I think this meet-up is over now."

"I agree." added a skeptical Steven as well.

When both men got up to leave for their room Frost gestured Ember and Spark who promptly stood up as well. This created a chain reaction as Alder and Diantha also asked their respective escorts to leave.

Now only four people were in the room Ash, Cynthia, Stone and Frost.

"Well that was awkward." said Ash while he stroked a sleeping Pikachu.

While Stone just sighed in relief that it was over because to be honest he was tired with all the questioning.

"That could have gone worse." added Frost while pouring himself a glass of water and drinking it.

There was another round of silence but it was quickly ended when Frost approached Ash much to the young champions surprise.

"Kid reading people's Aura without their permission is rude." he said in a stern and intimidating voice.

Ash gulped at this because it was like a complete personality change, even Cynthia was visibly shocked.

"How did you know?" Ash asked.

Frost smirked and returned to his calm self.

"I know an aura guardian when I see one." was his only reply when he turned around and started to walk towards the door.

"Cynthia shall we?" he asked.

Cynthia didn't say anything as she followed him out leaving a dumbstruck Ash and a tired Stone behind.

The walk to her room was short and once they reached at the door Frost stopped and turned to face her.

"I have some business I have to attend to now so if you would excuse me?" he asked politely.

"Yes of course go ahead I'll be in my room." Cynthia replied as she saw the disappearing figure of her escort.

[This has left me with more questions than answers.] she thought as she entered her room and simply flopped on her bed.

"He knew Ash can manipulate Aura from the very start." Cynthia said to particularly no one as she lay on her bed and thought of the meet up that just took place.

[I could have told the others that Frost told me about his teacher but using the dead to extort information is something my morals would never allow.]

Cynthia called Glaceon out and the pokemon simply propped herself onto Cynthia's abdomen.

While eyeing her own sleeping Pokemon Cynthia said

"Now that I think about it even his Ninetales is as mysterious as him, I should ask Alder about it he knows the most about Pokemon even if it is among us Champions."

She glanced at the clock

[Still some time till six, I should rest for a while.] she thought as she like her Pokemon drifted to sleep.

Meanwhile Frost was walked into the elevator and the door was about to close when he heard a voice.

"Hold the door will ya?"

He looked at the source of the voice as he was pleased to see Spark and Leaf. Spark was about 5'8 while Leaf was 5'5 both of them were considerably shorter than himself at 5'10 . While he eyed the now approaching couple he realized that Spark hadn't changed in appearance in the last few years except his height, his blonde hair was kept in the same short cut and his face with no facial hair and pale skin helped him in looking very childish as compared to Leaf whose shoulder long basil green hair were tied from the ends and kept in the front, her slightly darker shade of skin help compliment her hair colour as well. She also wore a glove on her left hand.

"You two look sharp." he complimented at the formal wear they were wearing.

"Well what can I say both of us look good with each other." Spark added while smiling at Leaf.

As all three were inside the elevator Leaf asked.

"So leader what have you been up to all these years?"

"Not much just some work that I had to do, but enough of that when did you guys happened." he asked teasingly.

The duo blushed when Leaf replied shyly

"Well about a year ago, I asked him out."

"Spark you made a lady ask you out, wow." Frost replied even more teasingly.

"Big sis also said the same thing when we told her." Spark retorted while sighing as Leaf giggled.

"Well in any case good for you guys." Frost replied as the lift reached the ground floor.

While all three were walking out the front gate Leaf took this opportunity to ask Frost about Cynthia.

"Leader the Sinnoh Champion what is she like?"

Frost thought for a while before he turned around and said

"Why do you wanna know about her shouldn't you be concerned about your own Champion."

"Well it's just that I spoke with Alder albeit for a short while, so I asked him out of curiosity that who does he believe to be the strongest Champion." she replied.

Spark who had already heard this before just listened to Leaf continue.

"And he replied that Although all Champion's are strong Cynthia hadn't lost to anyone of them yet."

"Well I wouldn't be that surprised if that were true because I have met her ace Pokemon Garchomp this morning only and let me tell you I have never seen something that Strong willed, plus Cynthia shares a deep bond with her Pokemon so she can also draw the most power out of them. If you are asking for my opinion she and all of her Pokemon are amazing."Frost replied smiling.

[I have never seen him praise someone this much before, maybe even he changed in the last three years.] Leaf thought when Spark asked.

"If that Garchomp is that strong would you consider fighting it with your Nine...?" Spark asked but immediately stopped talking when Leaf hit his head.

"Idiot you know she doesn't battle anymore then why ask such questions to Leader." she said.

Frost chose to ignore this question as they all walked in the huge tent in the Hotel's ground that was the Mobile HQ.

He looked around and saw various other rangers just working desk jobs or lifting boxes.

"Looks like we are the first ones here." Leaf added as she saw no one from her team other then them was here yet.

"That's good isn't it, we get first choice." Spark said as he walked into a room that was set up for them only.

"I call dibs on that one." Spark yelled as he rushed in shortly followed by Leaf telling him he is acting like a child.

Frost just smiled at the pair and thought

[Even though their appearance have changed they still are the same.] as he followed Leaf.

When Cynthia woke up again it was 5 PM and she decided she should wear her Champion attire considering she would be going to the meeting in short while. As she slowly shifted Glaceon from top of her to the bed she stood up slipped out of her casuals and wore her typical black furred long coat with the silver tear drop style buttons and accessories.

[This attire always suits me.] she thought with a smile as she eyed herself in the mirror.

Soon Glaceon who had woken up stretched her back and joined her trainer at the mirror when she eyed Cynthia basically demanding her to brush her fur.

Cynthia chuckled lightly at her Pokemon's antics as she lifted her up and propped her on the dresser ad begun to brush her fur.

"Seems like you liked Ninetale's hair a bit too much." she teased as she moved the brush rhythmically on the ice Pokemon's body.

The Pokemon just purred in response.

After finishing up Cynthia glanced at the clock again and it was about 5:30 so she thought

[Maybe I should go to his room beforehand considering I am early.] she concluded as both a Pokemon and Trainer made their way to the lift and pressed the button to close the door but soon heard a voice.

"CYNTHIA STOP LET ME TALK TO YOU!"

Cynthia didn't bother to listen anymore as she quickly as if almost reflexively pressed the 'close door' button not allowing Steven to walk in.

She sighed in relief and soon shared a laugh with her now snickering Pokemon who enjoyed the scene as well.

They arrived at the designated floor and walked towards Frost's Room before knocking on the oak wood door three times.

The door opened sooner then she and Glaceon expected and it revealed to be Frost who was currently changing into a fresh set of formals. Thankfully he had already worn his pants and was currently wearing a vest (not bulletproof the under garment) and a open buttoned shirt on top.

"You are early Champion?" he asked as he gestured her to come in.

Cynthia saw that all her shopping bags were pilled up neatly to the side and before she could ask about them Frost answered her question.

"I was about to send them to your room the bell boy should be here soon." he said as he petted the Glaceon that had already perched itself on the highest bunk bed.

"Thanks." was all Cynthia could reply before she remembered something.

[The scar on his neck.] she thought as she reexamined Frost's neck only to realize that the scar that she presumed to start at his lower neck and end at the shoulder actually was a very long one which curved down to his chest.

[Where and how did that happen.] she thought as her curiosity reached it's peak she asked

"How did you get that scar?" she pointed out blatantly as Frost who realized his exposed shirt quickly turned around and started buttoning it up.

"I got it from a car accident almost a year ago." he replied.

Cynthia eyed him suspiciously before replying

"You know I don't even need aura to tell that you are lying."

Frost smiled sheepishly as the Champion caught his lie

[This women will be the end of me.] he thought as he replied.

"Fine I got it while on a mission a few years back." he replied honestly.

"You could have said that from the start, why are you trying to hide yourself, and I am not talking about you only I speak for the rest of you as well?" Cynthia asked while huffing.

Frost looked away from the slightly annoyed women as he whispered

"It's because we don't what to involve you in our lives."

"What was that?" Cynthia asked after hearing Frost mutter something.

"Nothing, anyways why are you here, didn't I tell you we leave at 6?" he asked while putting his tie back on successfully hiding his injury.

"I was early so I decided to drop by." was Cynthia's only reply.

Frost 'oooooh' in response as he continued to wear his clothes and once fully dressed he picked up a small black briefcase much to Cynthia's curiosity and said

"Well if you are early let's get us a car while we are at it."

Cynthia nodded in agreement as she followed Frost out the room while thinking

[At this point only Mr Goodshow can tell me anything about these people.] she sighed.

Author's Notes:

I am back with another chapter and I have described few of the OC's so you guys can imagine them better. Anyways the next Chapter will finally be the beginning of the meeting of Champions at Lumious tower so make sure to check that out. Feel free to PM me any queries and I will answer as soon as possible. Don't forget to review my works and share your thoughts. Until Next Time

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