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Chapter 19: Courage
War, Battle, Conflict, life and death. They all can impact the life of a single individual if given the chance. But today many lives were being lost or impacted forever. Out in the Neutral zone, the fighting between the Umbreon and Espeon has intensified even with the arrival of the Eeveelution force.
But there wasn't enough of the Eeveelution force to make a big enough impact as their numbers compared to the Umbreon and Espeon just weren't high enough to change the course. Carly has just had her world turned upside down today, from discovering from Asra the Espeon attack, being partially ignored by her Alpha's and being mentally forced into the conflict that could destroy the balance of power on the continent.
And now it was the final nail. She was injured herself but it looked nothing compared to the body which was on the floor right close to her. She knew who it was and that was enough to break her down. The Espeon Soldier who was intending the powerful hyper beam attack on Carly was in pieces himself.
He quickly shot out of it and ran past Carly. He immediately stood next to the body and begun moving it on its side and was horrified "Prince Asra, please, you must be alive". Those words were enough to send Carly into depression. She walked towards them and stood close. The Espeon hadn't noticed her as he was trying to find out Asra's true condition as he lay on the floor.
The Hyper beam had impacted right into his chest and blood was visible on his fur. The Shiny Umbreon was showing a tear over this as she merely said "Is…Is he…dead". The Espeon looked up surprised at this. He was wondering why the Umbreon was asking him that but right now he didn't care. He did however answer her question "I…don't think…so". She leaned down a little as she could see the brighter coloured orb on his fore head which confirmed it.
She was starting to show a tear "Asra…why". The Espeon soldier was becoming more surprised over this. Why an enemy would be crying over an enemy. Suddenly they heard a voice "What is going on here". They both looked back to see a Flareon run over to them "Asra, What happened to him?"
Carly was slow but found words "He…threw himself…in the way of a…attack that was meant for me". The Flareon was quick to look at her but recognised her features with her blue rings "Are you Carly". The shiny Umbreon was shocked by this "How do you know me". The Flareon stood next to them "Asra spoke of you much, I am Drake a royal guard of the Eeveelution Kingdom".
Drake realised he was merely talking "What am I doing". He shouted out behind him "KING VENTUS". They looked to see an adult Jolteon run over to them "What's going on". He looked over and was shocked by Asra "No Prince Asra". He ran over and saw his young friends condition "How did this happen". The Espeon soldier stood up saying "He threw himself in the way of an attack I had aimed at this Umbreon, why he did that, I don't know". The soldier glared towards Carly and Ventus spoke "You must be Carly, Asra spoke of you". The Soldier was lost while Carly nodded "Yes Asra told me about this battle. You must be King Ventus".
Ventus nodded as he looked to the soldier "I assume you are of the royal guard". The Espeon nodded "Yes sir, I am an Elite Royal guard". Carly now understanding why the Espeon was so strong. Ventus continued "Is there anywhere you can take the prince, he doesn't look like he has much time". The Espeon quickly nodded "Yes sir, we established a care centre just on the border for wounded from this battle, I can take him there".
Ventus nodded to him "Do it, he needs to live. Carly, I need you to come with me". Carly shook her head as she stood very close to Asra "I am not leaving him, I can't". Ventus looked down "I understand your worry for your friend, but there is nothing more we can do for him. If we don't stop this war, more innocent lives will be lost".
Carly still shook her head determined "No, I can't leave Asra". Suddenly she a weak voice "You…have to…Carly". Everyone looked to see the Prince awaken but very fragile and weak "Carly..." Carly leaned her head down "Why did you do it Asra, put yourself in danger like this".
The blue eyed Espeon weakly responded "I…couldn't let you…get hurt…" Carly had a tear fall down her face as she said "I never thought you were willing to go that far for me". Asra nodded slowly "I care…Carly". Asra looked to Ventus and said "Go…with…King Ventus…he needs…your help… to end this war. I have…time". Carly shook her head "I am not leaving you Asra".
The blue eyed Espeon saw the tears in her face and raised a paw to the side of her face "You have to…otherwise this war will destroy us all…I have…time. You know the story…you can stop…it". Ventus saw the care between each other while the Espeon soldier was shocked over how the two were caring about each other. Ventus the spoke "Asra you don't have long. This soldier needs to take you now".
The Espeon spoke "Sole is my name. I will carry the Prince". The Espeon lowered his body and the four worked together as they lifted the prince who groaned in pain as he was lifted onto the back of the Espeon. Carly having helped could see blood on her paws but it was Asra's which was making her wince.
Ventus spoke "You have done your part Asra, now make sure you live". Asra weakly nodded as he looked to Carly "Finish this battle Carly, only you can do it now". Carly nodded quickly and nuzzled his face "I will, for you". Asra smiled to this until he closed his eyes as he slipped unconscious "Go now Sole". The Espeon nodded and turned away carrying the badly hurt Prince as he moved away from the battle.
Carly still had tears as Ventus spoke "I know this is an emotional moment Carly, but we need to move. We need to find the Alpha's so we can end this conflict". Carly with one final tear rolling down her cheek nodded "Okay" They three turned back around to the massive battle, slowly more bodies were becoming noticeable. Carly shredded another tear over this. Drake spoke now "Do you really think we can find the Alpha's in all of this". King Ventus nodded "Yes, we have to try. Let's move". The three begun running back into the battlefield. So much suffering around them made it difficult for them.
They ran through heading further in, Carly could now see the true severity of the battle. "Asra was right, this battle can destroy us both". Ventus nodded to this "Yes but if you did indeed weaken each other, it could potentially leave you very vulnerable to the other Clans". Carly hearing this was shocked "Well we can't fail. Asra told me the parts I don't know what happened, so I know whose fault it is that started it. That Drapion and the Espeon Katy".
Drake nodded in agreement "Yeah Asra told us the same, but we need to hurry". They all agreed and pressed through. Carly could now see some different Eeveelutions now in the battle. How they were trying to control the fighting. Now however she did see some Espeon attempt a charge at her or ran towards them. However there was usually someone blocking the way. Mainly a Jolteon, Glaceon, Vaporeon or a Flareon. But there was sometimes an Umbreon or even an Espeon blocking them from attacking.
Carly upon seeing the Espeon protecting them realised that truly Umbreon and Espeon co-existed in the Eeveelution Kingdom. It all came down to this, Carly was now seeing that because of the actions of the one's who caused this conflict a lot of Umbreon and Espeon have already been fatally wounded and some have possibly lost their lives. And now Asra was in danger of losing his life when the Hyper beam striked into his chest.
After running through all the fighting, Carly caught sight of two energy waves striking each other which looked like two Giga Impact's trying to break through the other. Suddenly an Espeon and an Umbreon the two landed facing each other. Suddenly Carly recognised the Umbreon "There King Rawk". Ventus nodded and recognised the Espeon "That there is King Dalis, we still have a chance". Alongside King Dalis a Blue Espeon appeared which was Queen Lyra, ready to fight as well.
Many Umbreon and Espeon surrounding the Alpha's immediately stopped their fighting and turned to the Alpha's who were now in the process of fighting. As they approached they heard King Dalis shout "Now we will make you pay for your crimes against our people, Umbreon". King Rawk glared to this but before he could respond they heard a voice "All of you stop this now".
The three Alpha's turned to see King Ventus along with Drake and Carly. Queen Lyra was shocked "King Ventus, what are you doing here". Ventus glared to all of them "I am here with my people, to stop this ridiculous conflict". Dalis glared at him "We are seeking Justice". Ventus shouted "No, you have acted out of rage and misunderstanding. Your hatred for each other has caused this war and now everyone is paying the price".
King Dalis barked back "I don't care what you think, this is not your fight Ventus". King Rawk nodded "I can agree with that. You have no place here". Ventus shook his head as he got closer to them "Really Dalis, then why did your son, come all the way to my kingdom asking my help in stopping this war". All of the Alphas were confused about this and turned to Ventus. Carly was watching in amazement as Lyra spoke "What are you talking about". Ventus looked away a second "Your son, Prince Asra, came to me and asked my help in getting you all to stop because apparently you were so consumed in rage, that you refused to listen to your son".
Lyra stopped and looked down for a second "Yes I was, because the Umbreon attacked us. How could I focus?" Carly was getting annoyed by this and stepped forward "Do you realise what this war has done?" The Alpha's all looked astonished that the shiny Umbreon was shouting while King Rawk recognised her. "This was in just one day has caused a lot of suffering and do you know what has happened to your son".
Lyra and Dalis were watching as the King Spoke "How dare you, we would not let anything happen to Cortez or Asra". Carly now shouted in rage "If that is true then why is Asra on the verge of death right now, do you even care right now". Upon hearing that Both Queen Lyra and King Dalis froze in place. Hearing that got them both worried. Lyra looked down "Asra…is hurt". Carly nodded as a tear was beginning to form again.
King Rawk snickered as he assumed the Shiny adolescent Umbreon was siding with him. Carly noticing this turned her attention to him "And you King Rawk, your just as bad. Where is Queen Ava or your daughter? I know they both came". Rawk shouted "I would never let anything happen to my family, they are my life, Carly. Why make such accusations?"
Carly looked around saying "Well where are they, there not here. Somewhere in this war, if you cared about your family, you would not have provoked the Espeon with your return message or helped start this war instead of trying to negotiate this peacefully". Rawk was about to speak but his mouth closed as he could not find anything to say.
Ventus then spoke up "You all may be Alpha's and yeah maybe I am young for a king. But I know this Umbreon, Carly. She is acting more mature and sensible then any of you are right now. Because of all of you, the lives of many Umbreon and Espeon are lost and more are in danger. Doesn't that say anything?"
Not a word was made from any of the Alpha's. All of the Umbreon and Espeon watching were all watching in amazement as the situation unfolded. Carly stepped forward "Now let me tell you all the truth". Everyone paid attention towards the Umbreon as she begun "I am sure you know a Drapion came to the Espeon Alpha's with an injured Espeon known as Katy. And he was sporting injuries from an Umbreon. He claimed we had caused this and invaded your territory".
Carly shook his head "He was lying". There was a mix of gasps, and different reactions as Carly continued "Those Injuries he had were of Umbreon though, I would know because I am the one who caused those injuries". The Alpha's were shocked by this but she continued "However, those were caused at a place known as the bird colony where he was trying to take over it. I was visiting and I helped the birds fight him off, but I was not alone".
She saw everyone was waiting "Yes I injured the Drapion, but I was getting hurt badly by him but the one who was able to drive him away was my friend, who helped me. And his name was Prince Asra of the Espeon Kingdom". More shocks were seen in the crowds and the Espeon Alpha's. Carly however wasn't finished "He helped me drive back the Drapion. But on the day he came to you he had used Katy as a reason to get you to fight so it could be revenge against me and Asra for stopping him. But what I don't know is why Katy would help the Drapion".
Lyra and Dalis both glared "So what are you saying, Katy is the reason this happened". Carly merely nodded to this and Lyra turned around towards a Royal guard "Bring Katy here right now". The guard nodded and moved away. From what it sounded like, Katy was in the battle as well or was sitting on the side-lines.
Queen Lyra stepped forward to Carly who watched her and she said "What… happened to Asra". Carly looked down again as she remembered "A royal guard was attacking me and prepared to finish me off with a hyper beam. But Asra…threw… himself in the way of the attack and saved me but endangered himself as it shot into his chest". Lyra stepped back consumed with despair over this "Asra…no". Dalis too was shocked but he stepped forward "You know Asra"
She nodded to him "Yes I do". Dalis was amazed by this "And you didn't have a problem with him…He was your friend…an enemy". Carly nodded as the tears were surfacing again "Yes, He is my friend, I care greatly about him. He has been there for me in these last two months". Carly realised how she truly felt now and stopped Dalis "Actually check that….I don't like him".
All the Alpha's were confused until they heard her say "I am in love with Asra". She looked down in tears as this shocked all the Alpha's even Ventus was surprised by this. Lyra now hearing this was shocked by this "You love him". Carly nodded to this "Only now do I realise it".
She shook her head to get rid of the tears. They looked behind them to see the guard bringing the partially wounded Katy over "What is the meaning of this". Lyra glared angrily to Katy and prepared to move at her but Dalis stopped her "You have some explaining to do Katy".
The adolescent Espeon watched the King speak "Tell us Katy, It wasn't the Umbreon who did it, was it". Katy was confused "What do you mean?" The King was getting annoyed and said "The Umbreon didn't attack you did they". Katy quickly shook her head "They did attack me and the Drapion". King Rawk shouted out "Liar".
Carly stepped forward "Do you know what have done today". Katy glared to her and said "Yes, we Espeon are seeking Justice". Carly now losing her nerve lunged at Katy and forced down to the ground. Everyone looked shocked as she shouted in her ear "DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAVE DONE TODAY…MANY UMBREON AND ESPEON HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES TODAY BECAUSE OF YOU AND THAT DRAPION". Katy looked up at the Shiny Umbreon into her blue eyes which were full of rage "Because of you Asra could be dead right now…Tell the truth".
She pushed a paw against Katy's cheek pushing her against the floor "You cursed…disgusting Umbreon…" Carly becoming more infuriated pushed down on her paw further making it a little painful for the already hurt Espeon "You did lie, you know you have. Tell the truth NOW". Katy glared up to the Espeon quickly bit into her paw.
Carly gasped in pain and fell back off. Ventus quickly ran to her side and helped her stand back up. Katy quickly rose up "Disgusting creature". Katy looked to the Alpha's with her eyes narrowed "Alright, I admit it…I did lie. The Umbreon didn't' attack me". A countless amount of gasps were heard all over and Queen Lyra asked "Why Katy?"
The Adolescent Espeon huffed at the Queen "because The Umbreon are inferior and I thought it would be god's work to eliminate them so when I met with Tyrant the Drapion I found out about his injuries from her. It formed the idea, but that wasn't what provoked it". They all listened while Katy continued "When I tried to put Asra under an attract it was destined to succeed but…"
"It failed, somehow Asra was taken over by Attract so I realised something was wrong. I tailed Asra when he left the town once and managed to avoid being detected by him. I followed him out of Espeon territory until I found him with you". Carly realised this as Katy continued "He must have formed a real bond with you so I decided to find a way to dispose of you so I could have Asra, and the war provided the best opportunity. And I secretly hoped the King and Queen would die".
More gasps was heard and Lyra spoke "What…why". Katy smugly spoke "So I could become the next Queen alongside Asra. I would go for Cortez, but he is pathetic. So I hoped the war would dispose of him too. Then I would have become the next queen as attract would work on the vulnerable minded Asra if you all died and he was overcome with despair".
Carly now realising her plan was in a rage "Wait so you did all of this…so you could hope to…become the next…QUEEN". Katy nodded to this "Yes, but of course you meddled and ruined that plan, and now you will pay for it". Katy prepared to charge at Carly who was ready to do the same but Katy got tackled by Queen Lyra who growled viciously when she had Katy pinned "YOU….You power…hungry…little…" Lyra resisted and said "I would tear you apart right now for what you have done today. Everyone dead or injured today is your fault, do you not care about that".
Katy shook her head "No…It is all necessary in my eyes to build a powerful Kingdom". Lyra had rage fill her eyes and she threw Katy aside and shot a shadow ball at her sending her into the ground. She stood over Katy "If not for my self-control, I would tear you apart for what you have done today".
She stepped back and said "I declare you Katy. From this day on you shall bare the Mark of shame. And you are banished from the Espeon Kingdom". Katy raised up "You can't do that". Lyra glared viciously towards her "Yes I can, you will never be welcome within the Kingdom ever again". The adolescent Espeon looked around to see the countless faces glaring towards her. She glared toward this "I am the future of our race. You condemn all our people"
Dalis shook his head "No Katy. We condemn you to a life of banishment, and if you ever return…well we will not be as merciful as you deserve no mercy". Lyra glared to two Royal guards "Take her back to her home and have her collect her things and send her out. I want her gone by the time we return home". The Guard seeing the Queen rage quickly bowed "Yes your majesty".
The two came up and took hold of Katy before they begun to drag her away. The Espeon glared to Carly who was stood beside Ventus "Mark my words Umbreon, one day you will pay for destroying my plans. I will make you pay". Carly glared viciously towards the Adolescent Espeon as she got dragged away while Ventus shouted out "And don't think you are welcome to come into the Eeveelution Kingdom either.
Carly now broke down as another tear formed in her eye as the truth was out. "Is this a game to her"? The Alpha's all looked to each other realising they had been played all along. Dalis stepped forward to Rawk and said "King Rawk. I am sorry". Rawk watched as Dalis continued "We reacted harshly and we did not investigate the facts fully. We are to blame for this". The Umbreon king looked down "I am partly at fault as well, I reacted to your accusations viciously as well. I guess the Great War hasn't completely been forgotten".
All the Umbreon and Espeon looked down a little saddened towards the ground or each other, realising they all had been played for fools. King Ventus stepped forward "King Dalis, King Rawk and Queen Lyra, I know your clans haven't cooperated well or been on good terms ever since the Great War. But after everything that has happened today. Now might be the best time to mend your ways and make a new beginning".
The three Alpha's were looking at Ventus but they all looked down. Lyra and Dalis looked to each other for a split moment taking in his words. They nodded to each other before Dalis and Rawk locked eyes. Dalis nodded towards him first. King Rawk eventually agreeing with them nodded towards the Espeon Alpha. Ventus smiled as Dalis said "Send it Ventus". All the Espeon and Umbreon were perking up their ears to this as Ventus looked to everyone and said "THE WAR EVERYONE, EVEN THOUGH IT IS ONLY A COUPLE OF HOURS LONG. IS OVER".
An Uproar of cheers was evident after that as Espeon and Umbreon begun cheering to this and the wounded smiled. Drake smiled to Ventus who returned it. They had succeeded in their mission to prevent the war from breaking out after exposing the truth out. Ventus thought to this "The future of peace is not lost yet".
Carly looked behind her to see her father Thomas approached behind her. He then stood next to her and they smiled to each other. Thomas then pulled her into a hug and said "I am sorry for doubting you Carly". He looked her in the eye and said "Your mother would be so proud of you right now and I am proud of you". Carly accepted the compliment and continued to hug Thomas
The only one however who was not smiling was Carly as her thought's returned to her friend whose life was in danger right now. There was only one thing that came to the shiny Umbreon's mind "Is Asra still alive now". She looked to her front paws to see Asra's blood for when she was helping him earlier was still evident on her paws she thought "Please Asra, We all need you. I need you".
Alright I am going to stop it there. I bet none of you saw that coming in Katy did you. Hehehe. Remember back to the chapter where someone saw Carly and Asra together. Well now we know who it was. Katy. Please leave your feedback as it is appreciated and it helps me out a lot and I will see you in the next chapter. I know I mention it but please can people leave some reviews as it really helps me along. Now that there hasn't been many reviews lately it is worrying me a little.