Heart of a Dragon
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Heres another chapter! I feel like I'm making things go too fast which is probably why I add so much detail XD. Hope you enjoy!
Noah couldn't believe his father's behavior. Ryan had done NOTHING to get hurt on the other hand he screamed and cursed him but received no punishment! He always knew his father preferred him but did he really care for him much more than Noah thought? He sighed as Ryan moaned in his sleep. Awhile after his father had gone Ryan blacked out he was currently still out of it. Noah hadn't dared to talk his brother to their house so he went here to Hannah's house who screamed when she opened the door seeing the brother's injuries. Noah didn't want to rumors to be spread about his father spread so he explained to Hannah that all of their injures (including Ryan's swollen cheek) where the cause of their usual intense fighting.
Noah knew that Hannah hadn't believed him but she did not press him for the truth. "I hope he wakes up soon," Hannah said quietly handing Noah a cup of tea. The red haired man gladly accepted it. "Oh my poor Ry you two should really tone it down with those battles of yours," Hannah sighed taking a seat on the other side of Ryan and holding his hand. "Yeah…well he won this time so it's not all bad!" Noah smiled trying to cheer the obvious bad mood hanging over them. "Good…," Hannah muttered she didn't really sound at all happy as she stared at Ryan with misty eyes.
Why would father hurt Ry? He really didn't have anything to gain if Ryan were to…Noah clasped his hands and prayed it would never happen…Ryan were to die. Would he have anything to gain? Noah didn't think he had anything important but he couldn't really think considering the tea had made him drowsy. Hannah giggled "You should sleep. You've been up all night! I can't take care of him." Noah blinked gratefully at her. Gathering only his Pokéballs which he had left to heal he thanked Hannah for the tea and caring for his brother and left her house. Dawn was barely making its way over the Ice Path.
The frozen cave sparkled from within. Noah wanted nothing more than to enter the cave and find a way to the other side. To escape this wretched future his father had forced upon him. Then he looked towards Route 45 another easy escape. "Hey just go," a voice said behind him. Noah whirled around startled but he saw no one. Okay now I am hearing things…I really have to get out of here! "Noah!" Oh…Arceus I want to speak to anyone but father… "NOAH!" The red haired man sighed and made his way to the Dragons Den.
No one found the place more incredible than him. It was just some hole in the wall filled with water and sometimes you could catch a Dratini to most. To him it was a beautiful place, sacred to the most important members of the Gold Dragon Clan. It didn't have many bad memories for him and Ryan. They had grown up in this cave. Then again this was just another reminder to Noah of the fact that however hard he tried or however much he wished with all his heart…his destiny was to live, grow, love, and lead in Blackthorn for the rest of his life.
And because of that destiny Ryan was left in the dust by their father. Who didn't care when his youngest son was hurt by a spy form another clan and almost lost his eyesight. Who thought Ryan was a spy in the first place and led that one here. Noah cursed himself. Was he really so naïve to Niko's hatred toward Ryan? Or did Niko resent Ryan, who had no huge responsibility on his shoulders like Noah and himself had? "NOAH!" He flinched when his father called again. He would have to face his father sooner or later and it might as well be sooner.
Still he took his time walking across the bridge and collected his thoughts before entering his father's Sanctuary. "It's about time!" Niko growled. Noah sighed he hadn't even taken ten minutes to get there! "Pfft! How many times must I tell you not to sigh at me? A leader must be confident in his skills and never show weakness," his father muttered adjusting a candle. Because sighing shows weakness, Noah wondered. "Curiosity can be a sin as well as a door," Niko said not looking up from his work. "You've always been able to read my thoughts father…," Noah muttered wondering what he had summoned him for.
"Your thoughts are as plain as the eyes on your face, fiery red like the bottled up passion that burns within you. Why can't you just embrace your future son instead of wanting to run away from it?" Noah felt as if he was going to explode because of his father's question "Why can't you see I don't want this future?! I have never wanted it! Why do you have to force this upon me every day when Ryan could easily want it?" Noah knew Ryan had shown no interest in becoming Gym Leader but he had to point out the fact that Niko didn't care about him!
"We both know your brother is weak and shows no skills needed to become Gym Leader! On the other hand you have the strength and all the skills now if only you could find a woman and settle down! For crying out loud there are plenty eligible women here!" Noah wanted to tear his father's eyes out they had such a gleam in them that made him sick. "NO! Can't you see that I don't like anyone here and I doubt I ever will! I have been stuck here my whole life! Just because I am "skilled and qualified" to be Gym Leader and those skills would be passed on to your successor! Who may I remind you hasn't even been born!" Noah shouted.
There is no friken way he would stand for this any longer. He knew for a fact if he had a child that child would also be forced in his position. "Noah I-," he interrupted Niko. The rage he felt was going to be let out now! "And then there's Ryan! Your other SON who you treat like nothing! You know why he was crying father no of course not! He was crying because you don't seem to care the tiniest bit that he and Hannah were thinking about getting married. For crying out loud you didn't even acknowledge the fact that he won the battle!" Noah shouted.
"Ryan can get married twenty times and win a million times for all I care! You are the one destined to run the clan not him!" Niko growled. Noah sighed. "For all you care? Well for all I care you can have any successor you want but not mine!" Noah growled back and walked out of the sanctuary. "Noah? Noah get back here!" Noah heard his father's shouts but he ignored them. He was sick and tired of that man and this cursed city! He ran out of the Dragons Den and to Hannah's house. "Noah! Ry's awake," she smiled happily. Noah smiled back, "Ry I'm sorry but I have to do this!" Noah shouted past Hannah. "What?" Ryan shouted back sounding stunned and confused.
"Noah what are you talking about?" Hannah asked a worried look in her eyes. "No time to explain. Please tell Ry what I did and make sure he doesn't follow me," he muttered throwing a Pokéball and releasing his Aerodactyl. "Wait what?!" Hannah asked stunned at what Noah was about to do. He didn't answer just got on to Aerodactyl and commanded the Pokémon to fly. It looked confused for a second and took off into the east towards the Kanto region…
This is mostly dialogue *shrug*. Noah's decision seems rash but we'll see… Please Review!