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Hope you enjoy the next chapter,

Alex: Why the hell do I get thr- (Voice is muffled by a large hand)

Hmm... You know... I've been wondering... The Alex that talks here has compleately different characteristics from the Alex in the story...

Alex: (Gets Free) No I don't! I'm just P***** off cuz you made me fal- (She is crushed by a large...boat hehe)

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- Chapter 3-

A Trip Down Agony Lane

Next Morning…

My eyes fluttered open as the warm rays touched my face; I smiled at the feeling and then sat up on my bed. The bedroom I was in was comfortable, and I easily fell asleep. Looking to the side I found some clothes piled on a chair, and I immediately seized them, curious as to what they looked like. It was a slim, white top accompanied by dark blue jeans, along with the necessities such as a pair of and socks, and a lilac bra. I liked what Lady Ilene had chosen for me, and went to the shower, to get ready for the day.

The clothes fitted me perfectly, and they looked nice on me as well. Happy, I walked to Lucario's room and found that he wasn't there so I searched around and found him training outside, next to the pond. "Hi Lucario, did you have a good night sleep?" Lucario turned to me and looked at my clothes,

"I see Lady Ilene brought you some new clothes"

"Yes, do you like them" I stood, eager for an answer from the ignorant blue Pokemon

"It looks fine" Lucario replied as he turned around and began to stare at the pond.

I sighed at his answer, I wasn't expecting much, but I did expect some more than 'fine'. I joined him by the pond and smiled at our reflection, but Lucario just looked away when he saw me approaching. I thought of a way to get his attention, "So… Have you been here long Lucario?"

"That should be of no concern to you"

"I'm just trying to be nice…"

"Don't"

Lucario turned around and walked to the castle walls, where he then laid his back against the wall and closed his eyes, and I sighed in disappointment, when I had and idea. I took of my shoes and socks, rolled up my pants and sat on the edge of the pond, with my feet lying inside. "Mm… This is nice… Why don't you come and join me Lucario?"

Lucario stood up straight and glared at me, "And why would I?"

I looked at him confused, "I dunno, it's relaxing and I'm sure you'd enjoy it"

Lucario seemed to get angrier, "How would you know? You don't know me human"

"What? I'm not saying that, I just thought you'd li-"

"No! I would not like to be near any of your kind!" and with that he ran, leaving me confused.

I got up and prepared to follow Lucario, when Lady Ilene stopped me as she walked appeared from one of the castle doors, "Don't follow him, it would serve you no good"

I looked at her, "But I just don't understand what's wrong with Lucario"

"Come help me with setting up some decorations for the festival; I'll tell you a bit about his past"

I nodded at her, "Okay" and we walked into the castle, where she then led me to one of the main halls.

She handed me a set of flowers, similar to the ones she was carrying herself, and led me to a place where we would set them up.

"Lucario hasn't had a very good past I'm afraid"

I looked at her, "What happened?"

Two weeks before…At night, inside the throne room…

Lady Ilene was sat down on her throne when the old servant came in, smiling, "Are you excited for the festival your highness?"

The pink princess smiled back at the servant, "Yes, it will be fun, like all the others"

The servant lifted a wooden staff from one of the corners in the hall, and smiled at the reflection from the crystal ball which lay on top of the staff. "I see the others have already cleaned the staff up"

"Yes, they made sure it was properly ready for the festival"

"Well, they have done a very good job; it looks beautiful, as it has always done"

Lady Ilene nodded, but was interrupted by another young servant who hurried into the room, "Lady, there is some trouble, we need assistance"

"Very well, lead the way" and she followed the young man, along with the old servant.

In the present…

Lady Ilene smiled at me, "That staff is the very same staff we hand to the winner of the Pokemon battle at the festival"

"May I see it?"

She shook her head, "Not yet, the others are placing it in a safe place"

I lowered my head, "Oh, okay…"

"Do you want me to continue on the story?"

I smiled at her, "Yes, please"

Two weeks before… Hallway leading back to the throne room…

Lady Ilene was walking back to the throne room, smiling at the stars that shone through the window, when something caught her attention. She heard shaking coming from the throne room, followed by a blue light. She hurried to the throne room and covered her eyes as the light, which she found came from the staff, blinded her. When the light had disappeared, she slowly uncovered her eyes and gasped at what she saw.

There was a blue Pokemon knelt down on the floor, and he looked angry. The princess walked into the throne room slowly, "Who are you?"

The blue Pokemon stood up, and the sacks on the side of its head lifted horizontally, "Lady Ilene! Is the palace safe?"

Lady Ilene looked confused at the blue Pokemon, "Excuse me?"

"The palace, how is it, have the armies reached here yet?"

"I am not sure what you are talking about"

The Pokemon slowly opened his eyes, "What do you mean?"

"Who are you?"

"You don't recognize me?"

"Should I?"

His mouth opened, as if in shock, but before he could reply, another voice came from the corridor, "He is Lucario"

Lady Ilene turned to find the old servant walking closer to them, "He was with Sir Aaron" Lucario squinted, "Long ago, when there were two armies fighting, do you not remember the story I told you when you were smaller?"

"Ah yes, when the story about the two armies that were going to attack, and destroy the palace and my ancestor in the process, and that's when the brave knight, Sir Aaron, saved us correct?"

She nodded at the princess, but behind her, Lucario narrowed his eyes in confusion, "What do you mean long ago"

Lady Ilene turned to Lucario, and smiled hopefully at him, now that she knew who he was, "Back in old times, there was a legend that the castle was caught between two armies, and then your mentor Sir Aaron saved us. We know that you where his apprentice, but you were lost and unfound, it was presumed you left with Sir Aaron, but I guess you have been in that staff this whole time… In other words, you have been asleep a long time my friend" and with that, she went to Lucario and hugged him.

"What? But it…it can't be! I was here, only a few days ago!"

Lady Ilene released her grasp and shook her head sorrowfully, "I am sorry Lucario, but the fact is that you haven't walked this palace in centuries"

"N-No…" Lucario walked back, saddened and confused, before he sprinted off, and leapt out of the window.

In the present…

I looked at Lady Ilene, shocked, "So Lucario has been alive for…Centuries?"

She nodded at me, "With further study of the staff, we found that Pokemon can survive a very long time, one century being one day for the Pokemon inside the staff"

"Wow… How was he placed in the staff?"

"When he came back, after running off, he came to me and told me some things"

In the past… The throne room…

Lucario was knelt in front of Lady Ilene, who was sat on her throne,

"You are welcome to stay as long as you wish Lucario, this palace is, and always will be your home"

He nodded, "Thank-you Lady Ilene, but I have some questions I need answered"

She looked at him confused, "Oh, and what would this be?"

He looked up at her, "It's about Sir…" he paused, "Sir Aaron. Why do you see him as a hero?"

"Because, he saved us"

"But that's impossible!" The loudness in his voice startled her, "My apologies… But Sir Aaron deserted the castle, and then he trapped me in the staff" Lucario's eyes became watery, and he closed his eyes to avoid crying.

"What?"

"Sir Aaron said that he was leaving, and was never coming back, and the trapped me when I tried to follow"

Lady Ilene was shocked with what she heard, "We will have to put further study into what really happened, but for now" Lucario looked up as her hand rested on his shoulder, "Rest my friend, you need it"

The present…

Night came, and Lady Ilene smiled at me

"That is what happened, and is probably why he is so ill-natured towards humans"

I looked at the floor, "Wow… I can't believe he was so maltreated"

"Unfortunately these things happen, there's not much we can do to prevent it"

I nodded slowly and looked at her, "May I leave for a while?"

She smiled at me, "Of course, but be careful if you wish to speak to Lucario, he is in a saddened state at the moment"

I nodded and left the room in a hurry. Running outside, I looked around and found the blue Pokemon sat in a meditated state, under a tree. I walked up towards him, "Lucario"

He tilted his head towards me, his eyes were closed, "What do you want?"

"May I join you?"

Lucario sat silently, and I sat next to him, taking a deep breath whilst doing so, unsure whether his silence was a 'yes' or an annoyed 'no'.

I smiled and sat in a position similar to Lucario's, before I closed my eyes, and breathed in deeply, "So, why were you so angry before; when you ran away?"

"That's nothing to do with you" his tone was slightly agitated but it didn't stop me,

"Was it from a bad memory or something?"

Lucario looked down angrily, and when I looked, I saw that he was showing his fangs, "I told you, it has nothing to do with you, so stop asking"

I immediately stopped, afraid for my welfare, "Okay, I'm sorry" Lucario didn't reply, and I thought of something else to talk about, "May I ask something else?"

Lucario tensely replied, "What…"

"Well, before, when you were chasing me, how did you find where I was?"

He paused a bit, before replying "I used my Aura"

I blinked, "Excuse me?"

"Aura is the essence in all living things, I am able to use it to find things in the distance or to do other things, people have named me the Aura Pokemon"

"Wow that sounds exciting, do you think I could use it?"

He snapped at me, "No, humans are to weak and too deceiving to use it"

I looked down disappointed, "Oh… Okay" Lucario looked away, "What do you mean that it is the essence in all living things?"

"Every living thing had a unique Aura which I can sense, and each has different distinct features"

"Such as?"

"Lady Ilene has a calm Aura, which reflects on her personality"

"And what about mine?"

He sat quietly, "Your Aura is similar, but slightly stronger than hers"

"Thank-you Lucario, I think that's the closest you have ever come to a compliment"

"That wasn't a complement, it was an answer" He got up and began walking away from me, "I am heading back to my room to rest"

I got up, "I'll come with you, I am quite tired from helping with the decorations"

Lucario continued on walking, as if he hadn't heard anything I said, but I ran to the side of him and followed.

We reached the pond, and I walked on the edge of it, smiling at my reflection in the calm, blue water.

My thoughts were interrupted by Lucario, "You should be careful"

I looked at Lucario, surprised by his gentle warning, "I will thank-you"

I glared at me, "That wasn't a kind gesture, just a warning"

"Oh…Ahh!" The ground I stepped on slipped away and I fell into the water. It was as cold as it was blue, and it was deep. I swam up and splashed the water away from my face, intent on getting some air that I had lost on my descent. I tried to open my eyes, but water kept pouring in and this caused them to close.

Suddenly, I was pulled out of the misty water by a black paw, owned by Lucario. I lay on all fours, gasping for air, and then looked up at Lucario, who was already walking away from me, "I warned you to be careful" I sighed and walked to my room, smiling in my mind as I thought about Lucario saving me. I walked into my room and had a shower, relieved at the warmth of the water as it hit my naked body.

After I dried off, I placed the towel around my body, and knocked on my door which led into Lucario's room. After hearing no answer I slowly opened the door, Lucario?" I found no-one in his room. Confused, I walked around and to my surprise, found Lucario sat outside by the pond, he was staring at his reflection. I heard him muttering things and I walked closer to him.

Lucario closed his eyes painfully, "Why Aaron…Why did you leave me?"

I looked sadly towards him, and walked to Lucario, forgetting I was wearing a towel – I was hoping to comfort Lucario.

"Lucario"

Lucario turned swiftly at me and angrily said, "What do you want?"

"I just want to help you, I don't like seeing you in pain like this" I paused, awaiting an answer.

"There's nothing you can do to help me"

"But Lucario, you have to open up to someone, it isn't good if you keep things inside"

Lucario got up, and looked at me, "Not if you are talking to someone who is not trustworthy"

I sighed, "Well, what will take to get you to trust me?"

He turned around, "Nothing. I'm going to train for a while." And he walked away.

I walked back into my room, upset about being unable to help Lucario, "I will earn his trust somehow…" and with that, I changed into some comfortable clothes and lay in my bed, thinking about some way to help Lucario.

Hope you have enjoyed it

I don't fell that bad about Alex falling into the pond...

Alex: I do... (Goes off to sulk)

Aww... Poor Alex... Nah...

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