Hello viewers and authors sorry for the shorter chapter there but there simply wasn't anything left I could spring to mind to write about. Anyway let's press on with the story.
Chapter 14: Revelation
In the Kingdom of the Espeon, Asra was within the house of the Alpha's home on the back balcony alongside his Father, King Dalis of the Espeon. There were watching down on the people from the balcony just after the wall. Dalis was sat beside Asra as he was saying "So Asra now that you have finally been an adult for a month now, have you made any decisions yet".
Asra was confused by the question "What do you mean father?" Dalis made a smile towards his son before he said "Well to be honest anything at all, like the people?" The Blue eyed Espeon tilted his head a little to this "Well, I think I am going to concentrate on trying to advance the interests of our tribe, like help maintain the relations with the others, like when we are at meetings".
Dalis made a smile towards this "You have a good heart Asra. But I am afraid keeping good relations is not an easy task. The Leafeon are stubborn in their ways. The Vaporeon refuse contact, we can barely even look at the Umbreon". Asra looked down and asked "Dad, why do we have such a shaky relation to the Umbreon tribe. I just want to know why we just can't get along with them. I mean aren't they evolved Eevee like us".
Dalis looked down at this question. He knew this question was always going to be asked even when the history was known "Asra, something's just aren't made to be, I myself would like the chance to work with the Umbreon and have a mutually beneficial friendship with them but I just feel they can't be trusted. We have too much of a dark past with them to forget".
Asra understanding his father's logic but made a point "That is the past though, how do we know they haven't changed". Dalis lowered his head to Asra's level and spoke "Why are you so insistent on us becoming allies with the Umbreon". The blue eyed Espeon tried to find his words to get out of the question "Well, I just think all evolved Eevee should co-exist together. That was a great time would be upon us".
Dalis raised one of his eyes in curiosity "It sounds to me that King Ventus has been rubbing off on you a little". Asra nodded quickly "I greatly respect him, I like his idea of co-operation and peace. Look at his Kingdom". While Dalis couldn't argue with the results of everyone forming an all Evolved Eevee territory he spoke again "Very true son, I do respect King Ventus well but for a King he is still young, and I believe he needs to be mindful towards his own kingdom. It may look peaceful but it can easily be disrupted".
Asra didn't like his father's idea of the peace being easily disrupted. Dalis placed his front right paw on Asra's front shoulder "Asra, as much as we all want peace, our top priority is the duty and care to our own Kingdom. Our people do rely on us for leadership and many may wish to be a king thinking of luxury but a true King acts as a mentor or leader to their people, it is how the continent has worked ever since the founding of the Great Espeon and Great Umbreon civilisations before the Great War which devastated both sides in the conflict".
Asra looked down wishing it didn't have to be this way. Suddenly someone entered the room behind them, it was the Espeon Royal guard leader and general: Trek "Your majesty, come quick there is something you need to see. It is urgent". Both Asra and Dalis looked to Trek and each other before they quickly ran for the door.
They were quick to follow Trek through the house down the corridor and ran down the stairs. Upon that they arrived in the main room before the main door to outside. Trek ran outside and the pair of royals followed outside the front. Upon that they saw a scene laid out before them. A lot of Espeon were gathered, mainly guards. But to Asra that wasn't the worrying part.
He also saw a big Drapion stood in the Plaza with a couple of Skorupi. Asra easily could tell that was the same Drapion that he had battled with a week ago. The pair ran forward outside of the gate toward the group and Dalis begun to short "Let me though, what is going on?" Asra and Dalis cut through when the Guards cleared the way.
Once they got through they saw the scene before them. Lyra was stood in the centre with Pearl and an Espeon badly hurt and bruised lying on the floor. Asra saw this Espeon was non-other than Katy. Dalis ran forward and laid his head down "What happened to her?" A guard spoke "This Drapion found her and brought her back here with his pack". Dalis and Lyra stood up as the Drapion spoke "I presume you two are the leaders of this Tribe?"
Dalis and Lyra nodded "Yes, I am King Dalis and this is Queen Lyra". The Drapion was quick to introduce himself "My name is Tyrant, I lead my pack. What I have to say, I think it is best we spoke in a more private place for what I have to say as well". Asra was glaring as that he was now completely convinced it was the same Drapion but why he was here though was a complete mystery to him.
Dalis looked down before thinking "Okay, If it is important we will discuss it in the main hall in the Alpha home, Trek make sure Katy is given help at one of the care centres. I will want to see her later so she can tell us what happened". Trek who was stood beside the Espeon bowed his head "Yes your majesty". Trek immediately began organising the Royal guards while Dalis looked to Lyra and then nodded "Okay Tyrant, follow me". Asra continued to glare towards this "Just what is this guy up to?" Asra walked beside his father and Lyra while the Drapion was following behind with a group of Royal guards as well to make sure it is safe for the Alphas.
Tyrant's Skorupi had to remain outside. Asra looked back to see Katy being checked over by an Espeon. But he saw something in her wounds. Something that looked familiar, as if he had seen the wounds from somewhere. He did however look to Katy's face and when she was beginning to be lifted he could see but faintly see the form of a snicker.
This confused the Prince even more as they re-entered the building. Dalis and Carly stood close to the stairs while Asra stood to the side of the Drapion a bit away while the guards stood all around. As soon as the doors were closed Dalis stood in front of the Drapion "Okay, so what is it you need to tell us Tyrant". The Drapion lowered his arms as he begun "The cause of your Espeon's injuries and who attacked her, I did not wish to worry your people".
Everyone listened as the Drapion begun "My pack and I were travelling through your territory on our way towards the north as it is a routine for us every year. On the way we encountered your Espeon and she was informing us of the correct direction out of your territory towards our destination. But immediately many black beasts came out of nowhere and begun to attack her".
Dalis and Lyra were curious to this "And when we tried to help her for her kindness to us, the beasts attacked us as well and I sustained injuries on my arm while nowhere near as severe as the Espeon. Here". Tyrant extended his right arm and showed a load of bite marks towards the Alphas. Dalis commented "Look to be bite attack marks. Dark type moves. What were these Pokémon"?
Tyrant made a quick reply "They were Umbreon". Everyone in the room immediate erupted into gasps over this news. But in honesty Asra was at shock more, he knew those bite marks were from Carly on that day. "We were far in your territory too and we don't understand why they came into your territory but they viciously attacked us and they were adults and expert fighters as well so I don't believe it was an accident of wrong territory to me".
King Dalis took a step forward towards the Drapion "Are you certain it was Umbreon". The Drapion nodded his head "Yes, Espeon king, They were very vicious in their attack and the Espeon was overwhelmed by them, we managed to fight them off due to low numbers but they did some damage as especially your Espeon".
A lot of the Espeon were in glares over this, if what the Drapion spoke was true then the Umbreon were committing acts of aggression and with the proof of injuries, they were inclined to believe him. Lyra was quick to say "Well the evidence is sufficient enough with his injuries. Thank you for your time Tyrant, thank you for helping Katy back and we will get to the bottom of this at once with the Umbreon Clan".
The Drapion made a bow and said "Your welcome Espeon Queen, I believe it was right to inform you and I hope the best for your Espeon. I do hope the matter is resolved, now if you may excuse I wish to continue my expedition with my pack now". Dalis nodded to him "Thank you indeed Tyrant, good day to you and we will see proper Justice is dealt". The Drapion bowed one more time before he turned away and he saw Asra. The blue eyed Espeon was glaring as Tyrant recognised him and made an evil smile towards him as he moved to exit the door.
Asra glared to him and walked off after him. Dalis and Lyra glared to this as did the Royal guards "What do the Umbreon think they are doing, this is an Act of War. They better have answers for us now". Asra heard this and got worried as he rushed out and closed the door behind him. He saw the Drapion and shouted "Tyrant".
The Drapion made a smile and turned to him "Ah, so your prince, I could easily see the resemblance in the Queen's eyes as yours". Asra glared to him and said "I know you're lying, you didn't receive those injuries today, and you got them a week ago by my friend". The Drapion snickered and said "Well what about your friend, how did she get those injuries".
The blue eyed Espeon looked down a little searching for an answer while he was thinking "I know those injuries are Dark-type inflicted but from I saw on that Swellow Dan, I know it was you who made those injuries, Umbreon don't leave that kind of injuries". The Drapion snickered again "Oh you are too smart young one".
Asra glared angrily "Why did you lie to everyone". Tyrant stepped forward and snickered "Well Asra, is it. Consider this my revenge for you and your girlfriend stopping me in the Bird colony". Asra who was shocked this was revenge the first thing that came to his mind was "She isn't my girlfriend, and why revenge this way". Tyrant made a bit of a laugh before saying "Well let's just say I wonder how many Espeon and Umbreon are going to be hurt or killed in the next few days. I am certain that will make you regret ever crossing me".
The Drapion finally turned away and walked off saying "Farewell Espeon, have a happy life, because I will". The Drapion then left past the gate and Asra watched as he spoke to his pack before they all begun to walk off together. Heading away from the building and leaving. If he was speaking the truth of heading north then it was possible Asra would not be seeing him again for a very long time if not ever again.
He was currently running through all that was clear. It was clear to him that the Drapion wanted to get revenge but was doing it in a way that he did not believe would go so far. He was trying to provoke the Umbreon and Espeon against each other but he was curious at how Katy was implicated into it. He decided to walk back in and see what his parents were discussing. He walked in to see some of the guards gone while Dalis, Lyra, Cortez and Trek had met up together a Trek returned and were speaking.
"This is an Outrage, the Umbreon are committing hostilities". Lyra however was calmer "Before we act however, I believe we better send a message to the Umbreon Alpha's and have them explain and justify this outrage to us. Then we make a decision". Cortez however shouted "THEY ATTACKED VISITORS AND ONE OF OUR OWN, ISN'T THAT REASON ENOUGH TO RETALIATE".
Dalis was inclined for results and said "Something must be done, the Umbreon have made an act of aggression and once we hear back from their Alpha's on what they claim we will make a decision while attacking one of our own will not go unpunished". Asra was shocked by what he was hearing and quickly stepped back out of the room. He thought to himself "An attack on the Umbreon's. But it is lies". Asra looked up and glared at this. "I need to see Katy, Can't believe I said that. I need to get the truth".
Alright, I bet none of you saw this coming, wondering what is going to happen next. Well you will need to be patient. Hehe
