A/N: omg, I was seriously planning on giving up on this. Seriously. (because I haven't written in quite a while and just lost the motivation)
But you guys keep reading this story...;3; So much that my conscience couldn't handle leaving this incomplete. *sigh* So I crammed it! I crammed this chapter in probably two or three hours without really thinking where this was going (I hope the chapter is better than I portray it to be). I apologize not for the long update (because I expected it) but more of thinking that I'm going to give up.
Soo...I'll try my best to update this faster during summer (for me, since it's summer in a few days time). Yeaaah. Please review? Reviews keep me going.
I just realized that I missed my deadline by one day. :U And that this story has 100 faves. .3. You guys are amazing. *HUGSQUISH*
Chapter 14 - Rush
Ash had a hard time falling asleep after Dialga left. Right after mentioned that he had to gain Sir Aaron's trust by tomorrow, he couldn't really think of anything else to say...except for one thing.
"Why are you even doing this, Dialga?" a legendary wouldn't be helping him just because of one small wish. No, that would be ridiculous. There had to be another reason why the deity of time was aiding him...going through all this trouble just to save someone.
The blue-haired teen had a surprisingly smug expression. It almost made the boy doubt if he could really trust him. "Nothing important, really. Governing over time gives you a distant feel to history, and honestly I do not know how much Sir Aaron will impact this timeline if he were to survive. All I know is that his destiny is to die in two days time..." he turned around, facing away from the trainer. "And it would be interesting if someone like you, the supposed 'Chosen One' can actually do something about it."
It left the onyx-haired teen with more questions than answers, though it was a start. The fact that Dialga called him 'Chosen One' was far from his mind. He was more focused on what to say to his mentor tomorrow...and was truly anxious about it since many things could go wrong. How was he going to do this? Would he tell him the truth so that he'll cooperate..? It would depend on what Umbreon really told him that afternoon.
With a sigh, he let himself fall on his bed and tried to relax. The boy could feel his heart racing quickly, the thought of confronting the man the next day got him nervous and agitated. He never really dealt with something like this before, and he would rather not let it happen again. Still, if he could play this right, he could save someone's life. If not...
Thoughts like that made him even shakier, so he decided to let his mind drift on the idea of going back home. He missed his companions and his own Pokémon...he normally had his friends to count on, but he was all by himself now. Well, Dialga was there as back-up, but he felt alone. It would be his decisions that were going to influence the upcoming events, not anyone else's...similar to a battle...only the stakes were much higher.
This was one battle he could not lose...no matter what.
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"Aiden..." the boy groggily woke up since someone was shaking him, to his surprise. He never expected someone to come and get him, and once he realized who that person was, his sleepiness disappeared instantly. "S-Sir Aaron? Wha..."
"I'm sorry for waking you up this early in the morning, but I...received a note from you...telling me to see you as soon as possible..." Ash blinked. What note?
The boy then realized that there was a piece of paper in his hand. Perplexed, he unraveled it and in there was one sentence written to him.
'I thought you might need some help.'
"Dialga..." he mumbled as he clenched the paper and threw it to the side. The man seemed confused and handed the supposed note he got to the onyx-haired boy. The letter read something about them discussing something important, and if he was asleep when he got there, he should wake him up. Ash was annoyed now; he was planning on taking some time to prepare, but the legendary decided to get him through it already...which was a really bad idea since he still didn't know what to say.
"You didn't write that, didn't you?" the trainer was staring at his teacher now and shook his head. "I thought so, but I wanted to talk to you in private and now seemed like a good time."
After I just woke up? You have got to be kidding me..."Sir Aaron, can this wait until later? I would like to eat breakfast first before we talk...whatever you want us to talk about."
The Aura Guardian seemed a little startled and at the same time embarrassed. "Ah, of course...I apologize...I wasn't thinking straight." this surprised Ash since he didn't seem like the type that wouldn't have a clear head. There was something obviously bothering him if he really wanted to talk to him that badly.
The man turned away and exited without another word, leaving him alone in his room. The boy sighed, not sure whether to be relieved that he had more time to think or edgy for what was yet to come.
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Breakfast was very awkward since his teacher was sitting on the other side of the table along with Lady Rin. The only sounds that echoed in the large room were the noises the utensils made while they were being used. Lady Rin did try to keep a conversation going, but it easily died down. Everyone could sense that there was a growing tension, but couldn't really pinpoint who it was coming from.
After the meal was done, the queen asked Sir Aaron if she could speak with him for a moment, and he agreed. Ash watched them as they went off to a chamber nearby and chose to look around the castle for a bit to calm himself. A few servants greeted him good morning and he replied in return, yet not as happy compared to the previous days he had been staying here. The boy couldn't grasp that a war was going to commence the next day...everything looked so peaceful that it seemed impossible. Yet it was going to happen...he knew it was bound to occur eventually.
He headed for the garden and sat on the fountain's edge that was made out of white marble. Nearby were the same stone slabs where he met Umbreon a few days ago, and where Aaron decided to take him under his wing. It hadn't been that long, but strangely it felt like months since that moment when Dialga pulled him here.
Out of the blue, the boy heard the sound of a Pokémon that he used to train, Pidgeot. He looked up and saw said bird gliding high up in the sky to a direction away from the palace. What got his attention was a dark cape that seemed to be on top of the creature..."S-Sir Aaron?"
He jumped out of his resting place and ran straight to the castle. Noticing a butler nearby, he asked him where Lady Rin would be at that moment, and he happily told him where she was. With a quick thank you, he sprinted as fast as he could to the chamber. Once he was in front of the door, he paused for a short breather before he pushed the wooden door open and stepped inside. "Lady Rin?"
Ash gasped when he realized how familiar the room was. What caught his attention the most was the balcony at the far end where a woman was standing. He remembered that this was where he saw the Tree of Beginning for the first time...
It didn't seem like the blond heard him, so he called her name again. Lady Rin turned around and was a little surprised of his appearance. "Aiden? What are you doing here?"
"I'm sorry for disturbing you, but was that Sir Aaron on that Pidgeot?"
She nodded. "Yes. I sent him on an important errand. He should be back tomorrow-"
"No-!" the outburst left a very short, awkward pause. "A-ah, I'm sorry! I-I didn't mean to shout..."
"I-it's alright. Did you need something from him?"
"Y-yeah. I needed to talk to him about something important right now. It can't wait until tomorrow."
"Why not? Is something going to happen?"
The boy didn't know how to reply. Should he tell her that there was a war going to happen tomorrow, or should he lie? "U-uh, what did you send Sir Aaron to do, anyway?"
The queen noticed the sudden change in topic, but she didn't mind. "Oh, I asked him to check around the neighboring villages about their current condition. The destruction seems to be getting worse, and I fear that it's going to reach Cameran soon. We do not have much information about who is causing the damages or their intentions, yet if I were to guess, I think they want a war to start..."
Ash's eyes widened. "They are going to start a war." he muttered.
"Hm? Can you repeat that, Aiden?"
"They're going to start a war." he said, louder. "We need to get Sir Aaron back now, Lady Rin! If he leaves, we won't have anything to defend ourselves against the war. We're not going to fight, but we're going to be in the middle of it."
"How are you so sure-?"
"Please, just trust me. Do you have a Pokémon I can use to catch up with Sir Aaron?"
"Well, Trevor should have a Pidgeot of his own, so I believe you can borrow his this time. He might come along as well since this involves his best friend, after all."
"Thank you, Lady Rin. I'll head there right now." the boy said with a quick bow. He then walked briskly out of the room and broke in to a run as soon as he stepped in to the hallway. He missed the soft 'good luck' from the queen and just focused on getting to Trevor's place as fast as possible. He had to warn his teacher, or else he could miss his only chance to change his fate.