Kokiri Kingdom

Leafeon and Glaceon

The female Leafeon lay in the warm sunlight; the male Glaceon lay in the cool shade. The warmth of Leafeon’s almost glowing golden eyes would make most Glaceon quiver with discomfort. But this one was different; his light blue cool eyes kept him cool like the snow he loved… That alone would have sent them against each other but no...

Glaceon looked over to Leafeon and walked over to her. Something about her eyes drew him out of the cool and into the warmth. As they cuddled close, regardless of their differences or of their tribes’ wars, they felt safe and calm for the first time since the EVElution wars.

The EVElution wars where battles against different branches of Eevee, not because of what they are, it was what they became that turned them into monsters.  The only peace keepers were the Eevee and when they evolved, their mind was open to what its new tribes’ opinion.

The Leafeon noticed the Glaceon curled up next to her. It perplexed her as to why a Glaceon would cuddle with her... A member of the arch enemy tribe was cuddled next to her and she did not feel angry...or scared..... And nor did he… he was confident in his movements and the look in his eye explained it all... The barren wasteland of the tundra did not reflect on him... It was more like the beauty of a snowy day and it was that which made her soften to his presence.

She nipped his ear playfully, like all Leafeons would to show affection. But to Glaceon it was a warning gesture to say "Back off or I will kill you".

The poor Glaceon had a harsh childhood as an Eevee AND as a Glaceon... He was always the underfox... his trust was always being broken…  So as an instinctive reaction he got up and blasted her with an Ice Beam. Leafeon had no time to react... she was frozen... As soon as Glaceon realized what he had done he unfroze her and tried to wake her up...

She had fainted...

After an extensive hunt for the right Berries to make a potion to heal her, he finally revived Leafeon. Like the Glaceon, Leafeon had had it rough when she was little. Only difference was she was always been beaten up for her thoughts and bold actions. She saw who revived her and hate filled her eyes. A quick Vine Whip snared the Glaceon. She barked, "You are just like all the others!!"

He looked down and softly whimpered, "I am an outcast, hated by all and unwanted as a Growlithe among us. If that is the way you wish to view me, then I will be like the rest. But only if that is the way you wish to view me."

"Regardless... I let you near me... I would have obliterated you at first sight!!!" she chastised. “Your attack was uncalled for. I did nothing to show I intended to harm you, and yet you attacked me!! After a true show of affection to one of my enemies, you blasted me with the most bitter of returns!!!" she boomed. "I did nothing of the sort..... Glaceons... always bitter..." She was growling beyond furry.

He looked her dead in the eyes and roared with hate, “SHOW OF AFFECTION?!?! You attacked me and threatened to kill me! Leafeons are always thinking of themselves as the “peaceful” and “gentle” type, when they are darker than Umbreons and fierier than Flareons!”

"And this is what I get for loving you as one of my own tribe... I’ve supported the Eevee all along and for that, I have no place in my tribe....... and it is well known, even through the Eevee, that a nip on the ear is a show of care!!!" she was squeezing the vines tighter. "Tch... Umbreons...you would know dark! You’re allied with them aren’t you!! And WHY were you in my forest in the first place spy???"

“Glaceons always have to fight for our own survivals! A “nip”, as you call it, on the ear is a command by a superior to back down or die! As for the Umbreons, we have a truce with them and them only! Everyone else is against us! I’m not even concerned as a Glaceon among my own kind; I came for rest and peace, as you always preach about!”

The Leafeon retracted her vines. “Oh… so that’s why…” All of the rage had quickly vanished and the evil glare in her eyes disappeared. Her face went blank. Her ears hung down so that they covered her face. “I’m sorry if I offended you…” She started to talk to herself, “What am I saying?! I’m being kind to the enemy!! … He may be a smooth spy making it all up… or… it could be my paranoia again…” She clutched her head with her paws in confusion, “Why must it come to this?! SAVAGERY!!!” she screeched to herself, because she had never met anyone who cared to listen to her. It would make perfect sense in her world… but in everyone else’s, it would sound like a psychotic rant…

The Glaceon walked over. “I think you are a very beautiful and wise Leafeon.” His face wasn’t the soft blue it usually was, but actually about as red as an Umbreon’s eyes or a Flareon’s fur. His tail twitched slightly. “I also wanted to ask you if you… umm… if you would forgive me for freezing you. It was a reaction and I only recently learned how to do Ice Beam… I’m really sorry.”

The fur of Leafeon poofed out slightly and turned from light brown to a scarlet mahogany. She pulled up one ear to see if the Glaceon was staring at her. But instead of coiling up in a shy ball, she got up and licked, or "fox kissed", the Glaceon. "I can see more emotion in anyone’s eyes than they know they feel......" she mumbled the next three words in his ear..."I love you..." and fox kissed him again.

Glaceon was stunned by it all up until those last words. He whispered, “I love you, too.” He fox kissed Leafeon back with even his ears blushing. “I’ve never felt this way towards anyone,” he informed as he cuddled up to her. Glaceon was truly happy for one of the very few times in his entire life.

Her scarlet mahogany now just turned pomegranate and now a little bit puffier...there were no words in the world left to say... it was quiet... and Leafeon was now for the first time in her life safe and warm with another... It never occurred to her that they were too close to her tribe...she subconsciously nipped his ear again. And did not realize it.

Glaceon almost attacked, almost. Instead, he felt more like an Eevee than a Glaceon when that happened. He nipped at Leafeon’s ear affectionately. He didn’t want to hurt her again, nor did he feel like arguing again. He was happy, she was secure; that was all that mattered to him.

She wagged her tail franticly and she started to make a sound like a purr... but it was only a low growl to mimic it. He wrapped one ear around her head and held her cheek right up to his own.  She did the same and fox kissed him in return. In that warm point of perpetual bliss and security, she slowly drifted to sleep… hoping that this moment will never end.

Glaceon let Leafeon’s head sink slowly to the ground as his head also did. He stayed awake a while, just to listen to the still forest. He liked the silence; it had always been his one retreat from all the cruelties of his tribe. He would sometimes be locked up in a frozen cave by his tribes-foxes for no apparent reason. He didn’t mind it at all, though, and he could get out when he felt like it.

The only thing she wanted to listen to was his heat beat, the sound of which could calm her down from any state of rage...  if it was from the right person...

He lay there a moment, simply listening to the soft breaths of the Leafeon he loved. It was a stronger attachment than that of anyone he had ever been with, much stronger. He smelled the fresh air that all Leafeons carried about them, he felt her soft fur as it rose and fell with her breathing, and he looked at her lovely face with peace, and couldn’t be happier.

Her dreams could not be further than the truth... she did not need to sleep to be dreaming... her dreams were sleeping right next to her and his lovely heartbeat made her heart flutter.

Glaceon felt warm with the lovely Leafeon next to him. His heart had been frozen by the hateful other Glaceons. He didn’t care about the warm feeling, Ice types aren’t supposed to feel warm; all he cared about was the lovely air that was around the Leafeon he loved. He was love struck in more than one way.

All good things had to come to an end...... without knowing it, they were surrounded by an army of Leafeons and Vaporeons, their allies... all of them whispered to the ones they were next to or used flag symbols to signal their next move.... For now they waited and watched the two lovebirds until they were deep in their sleep. "Yuck!! That is evil and wrong! How would a Leafeon and a Glaceon work out anywho?" whispered one of the Vaporeon to another.” “It would be a frozen flower!”

A Leafeon raised a tail to signal the pounce on the Glaceon but leave the Leafeon to their punishment. And in turn, all Vaporeon dropped a carefully lit chain net with rope intertwine. It fell down and landed on both Leafeon and Glaceon. "WE'VE GOT THEM!!!!" screeched a Vaporeon. They pulled the now once again limp and burned Leafeon out of the net and left the Glaceon to burn too. All Vaporeon were ready for him and waited until he fell unconscious too.

Glaceon tried to keep conscious as long as he could. I have to protect her; that is all I can do now. he thought. He drew up his power and tried an Ice Beam, but to no avail. He passed into a dark feeling of pain and weakness.

Leafeon woke up while they dragged her away. "NOOOO!!! GLACEON!!! DON’T HURT HIM!!!!!!!! I CALL THE RIGHT OF QUEEN’S DEBT!!!! I ONLY REQUEST THE FREEDOM AND SAFETY OF THAT GLACEON!!!" they dropped her and ran off. The Vaporeon put out the fire and took off too. Leafeon, weak and burned, hobbled over to the net and tried to lift it up, but couldn’t...

“At least you’re safe... I used the only thing I had against the Leafeon tribe to save you… as long as I still survive, you’re fine...and......” She lay down beside Glaceon to feel for a heartbeat, anything to know he was still alive... nothing else mattered. She started to sob... for Glaceon...he would be devastated to learn that the only thing that kept me from death row was that debt that she used on him...

Glaceon weakly muttered, "Go... get away... before they... come back... for... you..." then passed out. He had reached his limits and the burning net had begun to leave burns on him. And then, the most curious of impossible things happened. It began to lightly snow... just very lightly... and something walked out of the forest towards them... It was large as a tree and seemed to carry a strong scent of pine with it. It stopped in front of Leafeon and Glaceon.

Not noticing the creature in front of them, Leafeon pulled Glaceon out from under the net and tried to keep him cool by pouring cold water over him. The unknown Pokémon reached out with one cool hand which seemed to be like softened, green pine needles. He set it on the Glaceon and knelt on one leg. “So, you have been wounded yet again, hm?”

Mainly focused on the matter at hand, she assumed a protective stance and prepared to attack the large figure before them, uncertain if it was friend or foe, so she was going off experience.

"Hm, hm, hm," the great Pokémon chuckled. "This Glaceon has often come to me for assistance, even guidance in matters of many categories. But, if you wish me to leave you two alone, I shall not deny your request."

"H-help? Please help him! There is nothing I care about at this time.  As I see to his full recovery I will not sleep... a constant post..." the smell was slowly lulling her to sleep.

“Blast it, I hate this weakness..." She is, on the ground almost out cold.

"Hm? This seems interesting. I have never met a Leafeon or Glaceon other than you two who would be lulled to slumber by my air freshening effects. I shall work to the fullest of my abilities as a Pokémon to ensure his survival, as well as yours."

The Pokémon sets a large, piney hand on Leafeon. It is very soft, like a bed of leaves. "Rest at ease, Leafeon, lover of my friend, Glaceon."

"I care not what happens to me. He is my pri...." she fell asleep next to the Glaceon she adored.

The Abomasnow smiles softly. "Yes, sleep well, young friends. I will ensure you are both kept safe, particularly from you." He looks into a large thicket of woods, glaring into it.

Out of the shadows of the forest, two violet eyes glow and catch the attention of the Abomasnow. "I hope they’re in good care......"

The Abomasnow seems to tense up. "They are in as good a care as any Pokémon, or human, can ever give them."

"I hope so, since that Leafeon saved me from the mob of shadows." The figure stalked in the shadows until only a silhouette remains. "I owe her my life."

"Hm, hm, hm... My young friend here has always had a determination that I have admired... He fights to protect everyone, even those who don't need his protection. He's a far stronger individual than I."

"To still be holding onto life after an attack like that, he must be....." The silhouette sat and was outlined by the glow of a shadow ball.

"I may be of a higher level and of more power than he, but his force of will... is simply astounding."

"I’m not so keen of leaving my friend, so if you don’t mind me coming with you, it will at least ease something between me and Leafeon... she doesn’t really know you, but if she sees me she will chill out."

"Hm, hm, hm... As you wish." Abomasnow slowly leans over and picks up Glaceon, carrying him in the crook of his left arm. "You may carry Leafeon, if that is your wish. Or should I?"

"Let me carry her..." A thin, lanky Mightyenna with a scarred, blinded eye approached with a muzzle attached on her mouth. "May I have the Leafeon?"

"If that is your wish, you may carry her."

"It’s amazing that I can talk with this thing on... I haven’t eaten in two and a half days."

"Would you like me to attempt to remove it, then?"

The thin creature that was a Mightyenna nods slightly, more of her pride killed.

The tall Abomasnow reaches down with his right hand and tests the ropes to see their breaking strength. "It is beyond my simple abilities; I will attempt an Ice Punch, if that is fine with you."

She looks down and back at the large Abomasnow and shakes her head, looking at the worst case scenario." I’m too weak to stand any attack from any creature as tall and powerful like yourself... I’ll work at it a while longer..."

“Ah, I apologize for my lack of thought, then.” The Abomasnow stood to his full height, over seven feet tall, for the first time.

"Now I’m sure that I was right..." she said feebly, gawking at the tall Abomasnow that towers above her. "Let’s leave before they come back..."

"Come to think on it, you may ride atop me, with the Glaceon and the Leafeon."

"If you don’t mind..."

"Not at all, not at all. Hm, hm, hm." The Abomasnow leaned forward, carrying the Leafeon next to the Glaceon, both in his left arm. He then held out his right arm.

The surprisingly quick Mightyenna climbed up his arm, onto his shoulder. "Thank you...''

"Think nothing of it. Where should we rest?" The towering Abomasnow begins to walk to the north.

"Anywhere that has shadows, so I can absorb energy from it..."

"A cave will do, then, hm?"

"Please."

"As you wish. It was once the home of a terrible Pokémon, but I managed to rid it of the place, since the Pokémon was attacking my friend." The Abomasnow chuckled softly. "Glaceon fought it with all he had, even though everybody told him he stood no chance... including me... and that gave me the will to fight once he had fallen. It seems you cannot have one without the other, hm?"

"Ironically, yes... same as Leafeon and I...... We depend upon each other for life... like we are sisters."

"And yet, we are all outcasts, hm? All four of us, each in our own way... Abomasnow are inherently outcasts, but Glaceon and Leafeon and Mightyenna all need packs to survive. I have often pondered why, and I believe I am merely beginning to understand..."

"It is the stick lesson I learned: When each individual is less than capable to defend themselves, multiples together make one large unbeatable unit."

"I believe I have discovered that much for me; many Glaceons are untrusting of me, simply because I am an Abomasnow."

“Do you mind me asking, what was this creature you two fought?”

"Hm, hm, hm... You would not believe we had bested it if I told you..."

"Look at me. I’m still alive with out anything to eat or drink for so long... Try me."

"’Twas a Froslass with even more power than a regular one... a Shiny Froslass. They are Dark Ice type Pokémon, and were often a terrible rival of us Abomasnow, which is why I despaired upon realizing it was a Shiny Froslass."

"It’s rare to see any shiny Pokémon... let alone any mortal rivals..." She paused. "Strange..."

"Indeed, and this Froslass easily bested even a pack of Glaceons... ‘Twas a truly terrible Pokémon, as it reigned on this mountain with a dark fist of iron."

“Impressive...and you two beat it without any special items or anything???"

"No items but a few Sitrus Berries, and a few Oran Berries." The Abomasnow is traveling uphill just as easily as he did on level ground, his feet seeming to grip to the cold earth as if they were an extra set of hands.

"Suspicious. But save my suspicions from my overall amazement...”

"I am amazed, myself, that the Froslass was defeated... She is now held within the Glaceon Prison, or is it the Mightyenna? I can rarely recall anything that seems so unimportant."

Leafeon slightly stirred. Mightyena jumped and fell off Abomasnow, and is almost crushed by his foot.

Abomasnow lifted his foot higher. "My, my, you must not be so eager to leap off in such a rush, particularly not in this mountainous terrain."

"It’s not that Leafeon stirred…" Mightyenna stared at Leafeon. "I saw her move..."

"Hm? What are you referring to?"