Ancient Society: Ascension

Chapter 4: Ebony darkness

A/N: Well, I'm back! Sorry for the late updates, I've been on a roll with Quarantine. The story of Demetrie's rise to power isn't over yet; I still got plans for this one and don't forget the others like little Ryoko and a new OC soon to be added!

"LET THE STORY CONTINUE!"

MEE-YAA!

Disclaimer: I DON'T own Pokemon or the Ancient Society created by TurtlesandMonkeys in the Transformation universe. I DO like to claim ownership over little Ryoko and her Tfed sis, Hiroko. MEE-YAA!

Demetrie sat cross-legged as he meditated in the woods once more, his staff on his legs, his eyes closed in concentration. He still ebbed with the energy of the laws he proclaimed, the scroll in his right hand. There is no turning back…does this mean the gift can be reversed? Demetrie shook his head free of the prospect. What a bunch of nonsense.

He breathed in and out slowly, letting his mind slip into a trance. Soon, all his senses expanded. He could hear the noises of his brethren celebrating and playing with their ancestors. He could hear the pokemon in the forest, living their daily lives in this world, enjoying their freedom. Soon…the whole world will be liberated, and I will be the one to free it…

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Ryoko wandered into the forest. Her eyes were still a little red from her crying a little earlier. She never had this problem before with her emotions; Hiroko was always there for her in support and guidance. Hiroko…

She saw several pokemon scampering about. Several Oddish were walking about, a Bellossomleading them on. A Parasect guided two younger Paras out from a bush. She watched these pokemon and couldn't help but fell a little jealous. Oh, they can just BITE me and… she thought about it and carefully thought out her words. Hiroko, where are you…?

She heard a noise by the stream and turned to see a Persian lapping some water, its eyes closed as it drank. Ryoko's eyes widened. Can it be? A flash back resurfaced. Hiroko always drank tea with her eyes closed whenever she took a drink. Ryoko walked up cautiously to the Persian.

The Persian stopped drinking water and turned toward the approaching Ryoko. Ryoko walked slowly to her and gestured her arms towards herself. The Persian only stared.

"Hiroko?" Ryoko asked, hoping, praying, that the Persian would acknowledge her in some way. I just know…it has to be her…

"Hiroko…it's me, Ryoko. Don't you remember?"

The Persian hunched down and gave Ryoko a glare. "MEE-YAA!" The cat angrily yelled. Ryoko flinched. The Persian then took off into the woods. Ryoko reached for it. "Hiroko! Hiroko! Come back, please!" She fell to her knees and began to cry. "Hiroko!" She hugged her self tightly while her tears flowed, the wild pokemon taking no heed to the sufferings of the human girl.

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Demetrie walked through the forest back towards the village, his staff in hand. The younglings there greeted him and cheered upon his arrival. He smiled and continued to walk through. He looked around and noticed that Ryoko was not among the younglings.

"Have you seen Ryoko?" he asked a group of younglings who were at play. The children all stopped and shook their heads at the same time. Demetrie pondered this. Hmm, she was distraught over Hiroko, so she might probably…

"Elder!"

He heard Ryoko's voice and turned around to see Ryoko coming out of the forest. Her hand grasped the trembling hand of a boy. Demetrie and the other younglings turned their attention to the new arrivals.

The boy had messy long brown hair and brown eyes. He looked to be fifteen, one year above Ryoko. What was running alongside them is what caught Demetrie's full attention. It was an Espeon, one with fur darkest as ebony night.

The pair ran into the center of the village before collapsing on their knees, panting. Demetrie walked up to them.

"What is it, young one?" He asked. Ryoko looked up and put an arm on the panting boy's back. "This boy needs help. I was in the forest when he appeared to me running. He was hurt, he needs help!"

Demetrie inspected the boy. He had bruises on his face and several places on his body. It looked like he was severely beaten. The Espeon stayed close to him.

"What is your name, young one."? The boy looked up with one eye clenched.

"…Fe…Felix…" He soon collapsed after whispering that one word. Ryoko gasped and went to pick him up, but Demetrie raised an arm. "Do not worry."

He gestured to two boys and they walked and picked Felix up by his arms and legs and led him into a hut. The Espeon followed. Demetrie watched this with curiosity. He turned to the concerned Ryoko. "Is that his Espeon?"

She looked up. "I'm not sure, but that Espeon has never parted with him since I met him." She looked to the hut. "I wonder what he has gone through…"

Demetrie closed his eyes and pondered his next decision. "Ryoko, gather up some young ones and search for any medicinal herbs in the forest. Maybe we can help him." Ryoko nodded and began to ask for some help among the others. Demetrie walked up to the hut where the boy, Felix, lay on a mat, his eyes closed, his breathing slow but harsh. The black Espeon sat next to his head, its tail swaying from side to side. "Esp." It said. It noticed Demetrie and hunched down into a defensive position. "Esp!" It cried, taking Demetrie for a threat. A young boy walked up to Demetrie. "It's been acting like that every time we got near him."

"It is really protective of him." Noted Demetrie, scratching his chin.

The Espeon looked to its fallen companion, its large black eyes seeming devoid of any emotion, but Demetrie could sense its worry. He also sensed an unusual aura, as if this Espeon was unstable.

"Eb…Eb…ony…" The boy whispered. The Espeon seemed to take notice.

"What was that he said?" Asked Demetrie of the young boy. The boy shrugged.

"I don't know."

Demetrie got a little closer to hear the boy's murmurs.

"…Ebony…" He murmured once more. Demetrie looked to the Espeon. Ebony…a fitting name…

He heard someone approaching. "Demetrie, I've got the herbs." He turned around to see Ryoko with a basket around her arm and several herbs in them. Demetrie nodded. "Tend to him. When he is well, bring him before me." He said while walking out.

"Yes, Elder." She said quickly before running to the injured boy. She put some herbs into a kettle over the fire and began to simmer some tea. She took a washcloth and poured some fresh water from a gourd into a bowl and put the cloth in. She squeezed the excess water and moved to put it on the boy's forehead when the Espeon hunched over and cried out. "Esp! Espeon."

"Look, I'm trying to help your friend." Ryoko said to the protective pokemon. The Espeon read her worried face and stepped to the side but never took her eyes off of Ryoko. Ryoko put the cloth on his forehead. She took another cloth and put it in the simmering water. She took one plant and squeezed its resin on the boy's bruises. Just remember what Hiroko taught me about this… She thought while she took the cloth from the simmering pot and began to rub the resin with it around his wounds. He flinched a bit but remained a sleep. If he had awakened he would have seen the tears she spent when thinking of her older sister. The Espeon saw this, but took no heed to the suffering of the human girl.

A/N: Well, that's the end of that one. Felix is the OC I mentioned about earlier. Special thanks to Felix the Eevee trainer for sending me the stats for his OC. If he seems a little out of character, that's probably because we only met him just now. Anyway, this really helped me move the story in a new direction than originally intended, but nevertheless it looks to be an interesting and exciting path. Wait until you see what I have in store, but for that you have to stay tuned. Anyways, please leave your reviews, MEE-YAA! JonseyCat, out!