Yo People, I must be in hyper speed people, I have never been writing a story this quick before. But I am enjoying writing this up as it is a new experience to write and Once again I am glad you are all enjoying it. Let's read….
Chapter 8: Bonding
Lyra was in the main room of the Alpha's house. She was waiting for Dalis to arrive in the room while Pearl was stood beside her. Pearl asked her out of curiosity "Mom, can I go out now, I need to go see my friends". Lyra look to her youngest "Oh Pearl, you have been pestering all morning". Pearl smiled and nodded to her "I do want to though please".
Lyra sighed "I was hoping we could spend some time together". Pearl now hearing that looked down "Can we do that tomorrow, I promised my friends". The Blue coloured queen rolled her eyes and replied to her "Okay, you can go out, but tomorrow you promise we will spend some time together, have a bit of 'girly time' as you young ones would call it". Perl smiled happily "I promise mother".
They shared a little hug for a moment before Lyra said to her daughter "Okay run along you". Pearl nodded and went running towards the door which lead to outside. Lyra chuckled to her daughter's playfulness. It was amusing for her to watch. She looked behind her as she waited patiently. "Where is he"? Suddenly she heard a voice "Sorry I am late dear". Lyra sighed and turned to him "Okay so what is your excuse this time dear".
The Espeon sighed before he said "Well, I had to discuss a couple of things with Trek". Lyra now understanding had nodded to him as Dalis spoke again "So what did you call me for dear". Lyra turned to him "In the last two weeks, haven't you noticed something in Asra". Dalis was confused about this and asked her "What do you mean?"
Lyra stepped closer to him saying "He has been spending more time out the house then he usually did, ever since we came back from our trip up to the Eeveelution territory". Dalis was picking up a little concern and said "To be honest the trip probably inspired him or something". The blue coloured Espeon looked to her mate saying "You think so". Dalis smiled to this "Yeah, I believe he is more interested in spending time with his friends and knowing the people of our tribe more".
Lyra now seeing him speak positive in this matter replied to him "Or maybe he could have met a new friend". Dalis tilted his head for a second "Could also be a possibility. Anyway we shouldn't pester it, he goes out and enjoys himself and he never comes back hurt so obviously there is no need for worry or concern". Lyra was now the one to tilt her head a little. She thought about it before she smiled to Dalis "Yeah I guess your right". Lyra went nuzzled Dalis's chest. "Well alright then, I won't press him about it". Dalis nodded as he managed to get results from his mate.
Outside of Espeon territory, Asra and Carly were taking a walk towards a field they have been meaning to see. The two first met up two weeks ago now. They were becoming even greater friends with each other and still discovering new things about each other each day. They walked towards a bit of a rocky field where no grass was present as the continent did exhibit different types of habitats.
The crawled towards it and Asra bobbed his head up to see a big pack of Rhyhorn there on the field. Asra was a little confused by this "Rhyhorn, Explain why we are here again?" Carly smiled slyly and said "Watch this Asra". Carly bobbed her head up to see them all eating. They were covered in the grass a little so not so easily spotted.
She then made a playful scream which Asra got worried. She got back down and saw one of the Rhyhorn look up and around. Asra quickly whispered "Are you nuts, they will see us". Carly looked to him and smiled "No, me and my friends always did this just to tease the Rhyhorn, never once were we found out by them and we spent ages annoying them. We did this years ago but stopped it recently".
Carly then bobbed her head back up and made another scream and the Rhyhorn got agitated even more and one went jumping around looking around annoyed looking. Carly giggled at the reaction to the Rhyhorn. Asra was confused until Carly said to him "Alright Asra, it is your turn now". The bright eyed Espeon looked to her worried "What, they will spot me for sure".
Carly sighed to him "I thought Princes were brave". Asra narrowed his eyes to her as she smiled. He knew she was trying to provoke a reaction out of her "okay fine". He leaned up a little and looked to her who nodded to him. He then looked out and thought. He then made a very loud yell out to them. He was quick to put his head back down as The Rhyhorn became very annoyed and roared very loudly out.
Asra breathed for a second before he made a little laugh. He looked to Carly "Okay, I got to admit, this is pretty fun". Asra went and moved his head up and yelled again and Carly followed him behind with one too. The Rhyhorn were roaring and shooting death glares everywhere trying to determine where the noise was coming from. Carly and Asra were laughing at each other while they failed to notice a creature approaching behind them. They heard heavy breathing and looked behind them to see a big Rhyhorn standing behind them clearly angry.
Asra extremely worried "Erm, can we go now?" Carly nodded and stood up and Asra did as well. The Shiny Umbreon watched and waited as the Rhyhorn glared them both down "Now go". Immediately the pair went running to the right and the Rhyhorn realising this roared out alerting the others to the presence of the two Eeveelutions and everyone noticed them. They all roared as well and begun to give chase to the pair.
They ran out the field between a passage way in the rocks. Asra then said "What did your friends do all this time". Carly was smiling while saying "Trust me, this is the only thing we ever did that was strange but this is fun". Asra looked behind to see the Rhyhorn were chasing in the herd now and were gaining. He looked back "We need to go faster". He suddenly sped up as white energy appeared over him, He then charged forward in a Quick attack to gain more speed. Carly saw this and how close behind they were and did the same powering up a quick attack herself.
The Umbreon and Espeon went charging across the curved wall as they rounded the area with the Rhyhorn chasing them. They completely rounded back to the ground. The Rhyhorn went charging round as well. They went going faraway in the direction charging after them believing they were far away. But around the corner of the slopes exit, the Bright eyed Espeon and the Shiny Umbreon were leaning against the corner. Seeing them go off in the distance, they both laughed. Carly then said while laughing "That was amazing".
Asra while he was laughing he said "Well, that was certainly interesting. Whoo" Carly completely excited about it she leaned back to where she was lying against Asra's chest. She was oblivious to this. When Asra saw her leaned against him his cheeks went red a little from the embarrassment here. No one had ever come this close to him before and wasn't sure of how to react.
He waited with his cheeks bright red as Carly turned her head as she still failed to realise "That was fun wasn't it…." She now realised and quickly moved away with red forming over her cheeks. It was a lot more noticeable in her due to her colour. She looked away as she thought "Why am I embarrassed all of a sudden". She was confused when she felt a feeling of warmth in her body, but she decided to ignore it and when her cheeks returned to normal she turned to him saying "Sorry about that". She then stood as Asra got himself out the corner "it's okay Carly".
Asra was too feeling the warm feeling but he too was unable to explain it either. They looked around and Carly said "Where are we anyway". Asra looked around a little confused and but had an idea "It think we are close to Espeon territory if I recall correctly". Carly the stood still for a moment, well we better head back to the middle, just to be safe". Asra nodded in agreement saying "Yeah, if some of my people saw you then they would assume the worst or even try to harm you".
Carly sighed in worry a little "Are we Umbreon that bad to you?" Asra shook his head in shock the moment he heard that "No not to me. But some of my people do blame the Umbreon for the Great War". Carly looked down saying "Well the same is for my people". Asra looked down saying "Can't we just get along". The Shiny Umbreon tilted her head and narrowed her blue eyes a little "Well, in terms aren't we an example of the Espeon and Umbreon getting along".
While the Bright eyed Espeon knew she was right he replied to her comment "While we can be considered that, I am not sure everyone would agree with it". Carly nodded to that as Asra said "Never mind that now, let's get back to the usual place". Carly knew why he wanted that, it was not too long now before sunset would begin and they would need to return home soon to avoid suspicion from their families and friends.
They both walking together towards their meeting point with both of them smiling. Asra looked to the Shiny Umbreon and asked her "So do you see your friends much" Carly nodded to him "yeah, I literally grew up with them, Grace is my best friend, I would introduce you but…" Asra nodded in understanding "I know Carly".
Carly with all joking aside said "Well, I do have some other friends but I don't see them as often as they are usually busy". Asra now moved onto his friends "Well I have 3 best friends, Tiago, Mace and Carly. We usually see each other quite often and always hang out. And they usually are there to protect me from my stalker".
Carly hearing that did make a giggle towards Asra who smiled knowing he is entertaining his friend. Carly then asked "Surely she is not that bad" Asra shook his head "It may sound like I am overdoing it a little but I am serious though she does freak me out. She did tell my sister once of how she envision a future beside me with two or three kids".
Asra shivered to that "I was literally ready to have a heart attack when I heard that from Pearl, I was literally scared to pieces that I was tempted to stay in my room for the day". Carly grinned towards Asra and kindly said "Now don't you think your overdoing it a little" Asra tilted his head "Well she tried to use Attract on me once and I had to defend myself with Psychic". Carly immediately said after "Okay I take it back, you have the right to overdo it".
Asra continued "She was told off for it but I always kept my distance since. Trust me if you met her, you would understand why I am scared". Carly looked to him and caringly said "If I attacked by attract I would also be hating it. People who try to gain love through attract disgust me". The bright eyed Espeon agreed with her saying "You it forces the Pokémon to bend to their will and desires, it is an unethical move, though it is useful in combat however when trying to gain an advantage. I am glad I don't have a move like that".
The Shiny Umbreon agreed with his words "I agree, love should be made through feelings and trust". The conversation was becoming a little uncomfortable to Asra and he said "Well, enough about personal lives, what are you doing later". Carly smiled to Asra "Well I am going to spend the evening looking after my little brother. As my dad is going out tonight with his friends and I agreed to look after Joey".
Asra smiled to this comment. He had entertained the idea of a little brother but he was satisfied with a little sister with someone to look out for. "So what is your little brother like?" Carly grinned at this thought "He is extremely playful, he is always wanting to spend time with me and I get to take him around on a walk. He does however get hungry quite a bit and when he asks he looks so cute for it. Even though he is still an Eevee, he is growing up fast".
Asra kindly smiled to her "Wow, he sounds like a good laugh. I would like to meet him one day". Carly understanding him there smiled "Well you never know, One day it might happen. Same as your little sister. The way you describe her, she sounds cute". Asra made a chuckle at Carly's comment "Yeah she is like an older version of your brother, she does know how to make me laugh and smile. Literally".
They eventually reached their meeting place just outside of the forest and they sat for a moment. Carly looked to him and sweetly said "Asra, I really like getting to spend time with you". Asra a bit surprised by this did feel red a little but managed to hide it "Thanks, I like to spend time with you as well". Carly smiled happily to him "From getting to know you I can tell you're a kind individual who cares for everyone around him. And you a little cute when you get embarrassed or scared. Even I can admit that". Asra felt the red and his cheeks did form red.
Carly saw this and smiled "See". Asra then said "The same can be said for you Carly". Carly nodded and said "Well I better get going Asra, same time tomorrow". Asra nodded after he shook off the embarrassment "Yeah, see you tomorrow". Carly smiled deeply to him and she turned away and begun walking off towards the forest which was placed between their meeting point and the Umbreon territory while some of it was part of the Umbreon territory. Asra stood up and begun to walk away as well but they did look back to each other with smiles until they eventually left the sight and were on their way homes.
Carly while walking away did feel some kind of new feeling, one of sadness a little bit, and another warm feeling. She thought to herself "What are these feelings, I have never felt them before and why am I feeling them now". She looked back wondering if Asra was having something to do with it.
Okay let's end that chapter there. Now people from seeing this you might think I am rushing but no this is part of the plan, so don't make assumptions yet.