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The Fallen Guardian - Chapter Six

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Melody


It was in the middle of the night.

Unusual, to wake up in a time like that...

Normally, his sleep was quit and mostly without dreams.

But now... He awoke from a strange dream. It wasn't possible, to remember that dream directly – though he tried insistent. Everything was so unclear and faded away quickly... As much, as he forced the memory, the whole construct vanished. There was only the clear feeling of that dream, which echoed still in his heart after the awakening. With a strong, confusing 'smack', because this emotion was unfamiliar to him. He never felt that before... And so, he wasn't able to sleep again, when he tried to. His mind was busy with the strange feeling which besieged him. Wanted to analyses the unknown emotion. Minutes passed, while every try to find again sleep was useless.

Ryujin gave up.

Bristling with a little anger, he uprised from the kitchens ground.

There was nothing to do for him – he had no hobbies or something like that. And a trip outside of the house was not commendable, because his little human would make him lots of trouble in the currently situation. If she would learn somehow about his solo tour, while someone like this crazy collector searched for him... Oh yes, the magenta-haired girl would become a problem for him. Even, if he would just dive a little in the ocean...

Sighing, he started to walk sneaking in the whole house. After all, he needed some movement. He needed to forget this strange feeling inside of his heart. This illusion of his unclear dream... Maybe... one of the others was awake, too. Maybe Lucaris or Rose... They were the best conversational partners of all Pokémon here. But hopefully not Bippa... The Bibarel was so hard to handle, when his genius-side was sleeping in his silly head. The duffer was as annoying, as the genius was inspiring.

But Ryujin had no luck. Not even Bippa was awake. Melodys Main Six slept in their loft beds – on the right side the girls; the boys on the left. Below, Bippa snored with a bright grin on his face, while Zirpiera the Kricketune – while she lay on her back – made a sound which should be a snore, but was like a deep tone of a violin. In the middle, Lucaris and Shina the Luxray slept peaceful, while Mukuru the Staraptor and the ladylike Roserade on the top seemed to dream something. Jealous, the Shiny-Lugia watched the two Pokémon for a moment. Both dreamed obviously very nice and cheerful stuff. They smiled a little. Rose even giggled.

Frustrated, he left their room.

If he HAD to watch someone, who had a good sleep...

Well, than he decided for his little human. The only person, who wouldn't annoy him in the way, like two of his friends did a few seconds before...

For the first time, he stepped with the intent into Melodys room, to stay here longer than only a short minute. It was usual for him, not to spend lots of time here, because he felt uncomfortable with that. Her room was – if that was even possible – too private for him. But now... Somehow, already the thought seemed to calm him, to be near to her in a frustrating situation like that one. And so, her room became a little more attractive for him.

Sinking slowly on the ground – in front of her bed, he looked at the sleeping young woman.

Her long, wavy hair spread over her cushion – framing her expressionless, pretty face. After he saw many humans in the last time, he recognized, that her face was the one, which he liked at the most. Of course, he rescued some beauty and also maybe very attractive woman while working with his friends for the Tamer organization... But no lady pleased him with her appearance, as much as Melody did. It was nothing 'carnal' – after all, he was a Lugia and no human. Only his point of view. Only that was responsible for his preference, when it came to human females. Plus: Only because she was his superior master, Melody couldn't be that easily his favorite. Ryujin was to specific, as if he would prefer her only because she was closer to him than all the other humans. No, this young being had truly a beauty face, which fascinated him.

Listening to her breath and watching her, the Lugia felt a strong relaxation from his stubborn mind, to decode the strange feeling of his dream. His brain finally slowed down – allowing him to close his eyes. Relieved, he let the air in his mouth unhasty out, while his head leaned to his nape. Enjoying motionless the peace in his mind. A minute passed. For a short moment, he looked after that mental easement again at Melody. Studied her tender face, before he put his head on the ground – convolving his whole body into a full circle. He didn't know, why he felt so... But he really wanted to rest here – near to his young human. With closed eyes, he listened still to her breath, before he slowly slipped into sleep.


He woke up abruptly.

Some shaking on his back took him out of his deep sleep.

Fast as lightning, he opened his eyes. Shortly dazzled from the rays of the morning sun, he wasn't able to notice the reason for his ungentle awaking at once. But then...

When he looked confused around, he saw Melody. Melody, who lay on the ground. The girl mumbled, while she sat herself up. He was surprised about that, but then he understood. Obviously, she was stumbled over his body when she stood up. Because she had – self-evident – not expected him to sleep in front of her bed.

Unintentional, he studied her whole appearance. Somehow... she looked cute in her short, flimsy pyjama. The white-beige tissue fitted her rather slender, but also a little curvy body. Maybe her dark, skin-tight suits for the work were also suitable, but they were too earnest in his opinion. (His superior master took her responsibility as a Tamer mostly too serious, so that he liked it much more, to see her in private clothes. For example: Her dresses were much better.)

Putting disheveled strands of hair out of her face, Melody looked irritated at him. The magenta-colored irises were widened. Seemed, as if she couldn't believe her own eyes. He couldn't help, but smile about that. Amused, he said: "Oh, are we a bit clumsy today?" While she got up, she replied: "Hooow 'funny' of you. Really... Making fun of me must be very nice. Just enjoy it, because I will not fall on the ground again. … Hey, what are you actually doing here?" "Well, I was sleeping here, before 'someone' woke me up that 'gentle'." he answered bold.

Melody reacted surprised: "Wait... You were... here...? You SLEPT HERE...?" "Why, yes. I did so. For what other reason should I be here around that time? Hm?" "Yeah, you're right. … Uhm... O.k., I hope, that it was for the first time. Because I would be very mad, if you conceal since a while, that you finally decided to sleep somewhere else than the kitchen." He replied easygoing: "It was no decision. Rather... an accident. But I guess, that this accident in the last night is worth for a rerun, if you don't mind. Personally, I would like another accident here; in your room."

He was curious about her reaction. And he became not disappointed.

The magenta-haired girl blushed after he finished his explanation. Stunned, she meant: "Uhm... I wouldn't mind... In truth... it would be wonderful, if you sleep no longer in the kitchen. I wanna say: C'mon, you are here since a few months, but you don't even use a regular room for your sleep. Though, we have even a room for guests. So, it's really time for you to rest somewhere else. That's a really good decision, Ryujin."

Still resting on the ground, the Shiny-Lugia watched her, when she turned around. Her hair was so pretty and looked very soft... He would like to touch it... But... He had something in mind, which took more of his attention than that. While Melody checked her garderobe, he wanted to know: "Are you only happy because of another place than the kitchen... or... is it especially, because I would like to sleep... HERE?" She glanced at him with an earnest expression. But it was amusing thanks to the fact, that she blushed again. And this time... her cheeks were extreme reddish. Ignoring his demonic smile, the young woman answered: "If you wanna know the truth: Both. I'm happy about both things. … It drives me a bit crazy, whenever you rest in the absolutely wrong room. Which means: It drives me every evening and night crazy. And of course it would be nice, if you really want to sleep here. You are a friend of mine, after all. The Lugia who I wished for since as long time. … Hm... Maybe you should finally accept a blanket or at least a cushion, if you really 'settle down'. That would be more personal, don't you think, too? More homelike and snugly. However, you can sleep on the ground, if you really prefer that, as long as you do it in a comfortable room – and NOT the kitchen."

He grinned a little about her words.

But then, the grin on his face vanished completely. Instead, his eyes widened.

Melody took her pyjama off – only standing there in her underwear. He was overwhelmed by this unexpected event. His mind paused. Silently, Ryujin watched her, while she still searched for a new outfit in the garderobe. It was for the first time, that she changed her clothes while he was around. The first time... that he saw her in underwear. Maybe he had seen her several times at the beach in a handsome swimsuit... But that cloth didn't allow a deeper look at some special zones, like an underwear did... Like... a white, skin-tight bra and a short slip in the same color did...

Ryujin was confused about his own reaction. Not only about his thoughts... but also about the point, that he started to glow a little... The Shiny-Lugia was bewildered from himself, to act somehow like a human male. He wasn't used to be sensitive in any form to the appearance of any creature around him. In all the decades, he didn't even react, when some female Lugia wanted to mate with him... Not even his own race could awake some carnal interests inside of his heart or at least his... 'desire'. So, what was wrong with him, that he blushed while seeing Melody in underwear...?

When he realized, that she wanted to change also her underwear, he just HAD to look away. Ryujin stared with glimmering eyes at the wall near to him – unable to locate the tiny details. Breathing was hard with such a reddish, warm face... Not to mention: His stronger heartbeat... That was very hard to bear... His heart. … Was this reaction normal, when someones superior master changed cloth unexpected...? But Ryujin had never heard something like that from the others... Even the boys – even Lucaris as Melodys first Pokémon and also a male being – had absolutely no problems with her appearance. They didn't care, if she wore clothes or not. So, why did HE have trouble about her being dressed with as less clothes as possible...?

Humans were not attractive for him. But... When he took a short look at Melody – seeing her in her new underwear and dressing herself in a sweet outfit – he was fascinated by her figure. Just the imagination, to see her – starting from now – every evening and morning like that... In her pyjama, underwear or whatever... Just the imagination was needed, so that he WANTED to spend every night in her room instead of the kitchen. Her body was so tender... Her skin looked so soft... Somehow she awoke a sense inside of his body, which slept all the time before. Ryujin was unsure, if that was right – he was no human – but he couldn't resist the possibility, to see her often like that. In the end, she was indeed the prettiest human he knew. And if she would be truly happy, if he slept from now on in the same room, then there were no problems. He would get used to her appearance someday, so that he wouldn't stare at her anymore in the morning. His conscience would become pure again. Plus, Melodys presence seemed to be good for his mind. Good for his calmness, so that he was able to sleep very well. Without any exhausting dreams or strange emotions. She seemed to be the best 'sleep-companion' there was for himself.


At breakfast, it was difficult to follow the words of his friends.

His concentration slipped always away after a few seconds, so that he not even noticed every single reaction, when Melody explained everyone his decision to sleep from now on in her room. That was unusual for his mind – he was the attention in person, after all. To fade out the view on Melodys skin inside of his memory turned out to be very hard. The only thing, which was able to deviate his thoughts... was the young woman herself. And that didn't really help his concentration, because he focused a little too much on her pretty face and her gentle voice. Ignoring her words because of the wonderful sound she made.

Suddenly, a call of the Tamer organization interrupted the washing up. In Olivine City was a greater robbery under way – the Police officers there needed quickly some help. Fast as lightning, Melody put one of her working suits on and left together with six of her seven Pokémon. Zirpiera the Kricketune stayed by choice at home, so that Bippa the Bibarel could once again clobber a little some criminals. When they arrived the city, Ryujin was positive surprised, how intelligent Bippa could be in battle – even without the awake genius-side of his brain. Using Surf, the beaver-like Pokémon created greater waves and prevented a few robbers from leaving with motorboats. In the same time, Mukuru the Staraptor used his trump card – Heat Wave, which a tutor taught him long before Ryujin met Melody. With that attack, the starling-like bird knocked out the criminal's Golbat, which were used to take away some of the stolen goods. Meanwhile, Lucaris attacked those criminals, who were armored with some so-called katanas. To counter this swords, he used the move Metal Claw – attacking with the extended spikes on his forepaws, as if they were rapiers. Shina the Luxray and Rose the Roserade had much fun with some wanna-be-bikers of this criminal gang, who really thought they could crush down the two girls with their machines. Some Thunderbolts and Crunches as well as Energy Balls and Poison Jabs fixed that 'trouble' easily. Ryujin was proud on his friends – nevertheless, he was in his opinion the greatest fighter of them. His Extrasensories and Dragon Pulses were much more efficient, to make the robbers and their Pokémon disabled. Plus, with his large body he could protect the Police officers better, as soon as they needed a shield.

Though, he was the strongest Pokémon in battle... The strongest fighter was clearly Melody. Skilled, fast and strong – so was his superior master. She not even had to use her powers as a Tamer, because she was so athletic like no other human on the stage. Her strikes and kicks were targeted – she knew very well, where the weak points of her enemies were. Meantime, he couldn't believe that he had doubt her skills at first. If she would be a Pokémon... then she could be even stronger than himself, in the case that she would be a Lugia or other Legendary. At least: Without powers, which a Legendary awakened in her heart and soul, she was furthermore a strong user of psychic powers and everything else, which her Pokémon lent her. Obviously, thanks to Lucaris' talents in aura-stuff as well as a strong sense for supernatural things, Melody obtained the gift to control everything – fire, water, electricity... She was able to use everything around her as well as to create things which were not around. Especially fire seemed to be a child's play for her.

In the past, he had refuse the magenta-haired girl... But now, he truly admired her talent as a Tamer. And also looked up to her warm-hearted personality. He realized... that he marveled the young human in the same way, like he had nearly a century before when it came to his father. Somehow, she reminded him about his beloved father; the former Guardian of the Sea.

After they knocked out every criminal, Ryujin studied a little smiling the whole situation.

The result pleased him very much. No one of his own guys was hurt, the criminals became imprisoned, the Police officers were more or less alright and the civilians were safe. The stolen goods seemed also to be complete. There was no reason, why he shouldn't share the happiness of his jolly friends. So he joined the other Pokémon, to throw Melody gentle in the air. While she laughed cheerful about it, the Lugia smiled a little brighter.


Ryujin spent the remaining day together with his friends.

Because they were already near to it, Melody decided for a shopping trip in Goldenrod City. Bippa was not interested – the genius of him, to be correct. So, she switched him out in the next Pokémon Center for Scaipina the Pichu, who deserved a new funny adventure. The little girl was – what else – very excited and over-thrilled. Goldenrod was her favorite city in Johto, so that she had of course much fun with a shopping tour. Meanwhile, Ryujin smiled to see her again. The Shiny-Lugia enjoyed her presence every time. But today, it was not directly because of her sparkling nature. Now... it was even more because of the way Melody acted with the tiny lady. The young human was so patient with Scaipina and cared for her very well. Ryujin couldn't get tired of watching the two together. It didn't matter, if they tried some clothes and accessories on; looked for some CDs and movies; studied the fruits and vegetables on sale; ate some ice-cream or just strolled through the streets. He couldn't look away any second. He loved it to watch Scaipina... But sighting the sides, which Scaipina awakened in Melody, was even more interesting.

They arrived their home in the evening. Melody seemed to have still lots of energy, as she decided to swim a little in the ocean, before sunset was over. While she went into the house to change her outfit, Ryujin waited together with the others on the beach. Bippa and Zirpiera were here, too. The Bibarel had spend the remaining day together with the Kricketune – surprisingly the genius-Bippa. Together they had a little trip in the nearby mountain-area; visited the Safari Zone for some studies in the nature. That was something like a hobby of them – the genius and the cricket loved it to analyze as many things as possible all around them. And after the day was nearly over, they had decided to spend some time near to the ocean. To collect some shells and playing with some wild Pokémon-friends.

The Shiny was very interested in their narration. But...

He couldn't help. He felt very... nervous. Without any obvious reason. While he was silently confused, the back of his head was already working. Tried to find out what was responsible for his infelicitous uptightness. He still listened to his friends (and wondered, why Bippa was nearly the whole day in a genius-phase), but his brain was busy with more than just the informations of the two Pokémon who sat with him in the sand.

Then he got it. And was surprised about the result. Ryujin realized... that he felt since a while ALWAYS nervous. Always, whenever Melody was not around. He didn't note it, because he cared not much about abruptly, tiny emotions in his heart. But today was different from every day before... Maybe that was because of this strange feeling from his last dream in the night. (After all, he realized this nervousness not, until his young human had left NOW the place where he was. When he or rather his mind was already messed thanks to a strange dream out of reach...) And so, he became very confused about this uptightness and couldn't ignore it any longer.

Melody came back.

As soon as she was again in his near, Ryujin was suddenly in an odd way relaxed. Absolutely calmed – from one second into the other.

While his brain got even more to work, he joined her swimming-activity spontaneously. Maybe it would help a little, to think not too much about his feeling. Plus, he wasn't the only one, who decided to swim with their trainer. Bippa and Lucaris did so, too. Together, they swam into the deeper water. Floated between some gentle waves. … Thanks to both guys, his mind paused after a few minutes. It was just too much fun, to watch them together with Melody. Bippa was very skilled in the water – even for a beaver. His movement was truly elegant. It didn't remember anymore, how klutzy he seemed to be on the land. Arms, legs and tail worked perfectly together. Easily he even carried the magenta-haired girl by his own choice over the water – playing a surfboard for her. Ryujin honored Bippas skills. But Lucaris, on the other hand... Well, the Lucario was of course on the ground very gracious – while he was in the water like a so-called 'wet dog'. Somehow clumsy and not very dignified. As long as he swam like a human, it was alright. Anyhow his movement was incorrect, when he payed no attention on swimming in human-style and started so to swim like... something else. The Lugia didn't know, if that was... the 'Lucario-swim-style'. But IF it was that... Oh well, the Lucario-race was definite no species for living in or near to the ocean.

Patient, as Melody was with her Pokémon – especially with her first one – she had obviously no problems with that. She didn't laugh about Lucaris. Not even grinned bold. (Ryujin did so, though. Also made some fun of the klutzy Lucario.) Encouraging her friend, Melody spirited Lucaris up, so that he stayed in the water instead of being in a snit thanks to his Shiny-companion.


Poking his tongue out at Ryujin, the Lucario said: "Hah, do you see? Even when you mock me, Melody is always with me. You can't get me down." "Not, that I would." Ryujin replied in a way, that Lucaris wasn't able to recognize, if it was sarcastic or earnest. His friend muttered displeased: "You're really lucky, that Melody is busy with Bippa. You know, how 'much' she likes it, if you're mean to others. Maybe she bears it, as long as you badger her... But...!" "Buddy, hold your breath. It's alright. It is not my intention to annoy you. Come down, please." Ryujin interrupted calm. Lucaris reacted irritated: "Oh... O.k., I guess." Smiling a little, Ryujin dived shortly underwater. When his head was again over the water, his friend smirked. "Hm? What is it?" the Lugia asked. "Nah, nothing special. Or rather... Good, it IS special. You use words like 'please' and you apologize whenever you frustrate someone. That is so... unusual for a grump and meanie – like you was all the time. You know: I can't imagine anymore, how it was without you. You're a good guy, even if you annoy others now and then. You fight with us; spend time with us; support us as battle-companions as well as friends. Somehow, you can be even a greater fella than Mukuru is. And as you remember: I know him nearly my whole life long."

Ryujin was a little embarrassed by Lucaris' kind words. But he was grateful for it.

"Thanks... Maybe I wouldn't say so many friendly things about myself, if I was not me but you... However... I am glad about your opinion." he told his friend telepathically. Lucaris laughed: "Hehe, no need to be modest or ashamed. … Hey, I can see, how uncomfortable you feel with my praise. And tell you what... There is no need for that. I mean it. Honestly. You're a nice fella. Absolutely. And worth, to get so much attention of Melody." "Why do you have to mention her...?" Ryujin asked perplexed. His friend giggled: "Oh, I don't know. Maybe, because she changed you so much? I'm sure, her influence became very good for your attitude, after your behavior had started to be much better – after THIS ONE mystical evening." "You and the others will not give up, until you know about the whole event, hm..." the dragonbird stated. Lucaris nodded and answered: "Yepp. Because we think, that it was something great." "If you think so..." he sighed.


She watched him smiling.

He felt it, while he lay down on the ground.

"Let me guess... You can't believe it, yet." Ryujin noticed.

Taking an earnest look on her, the magenta-haired girl blushed a little. With a nervous smile she answered: "Yeah, of course... … You really want to sleep somewhere else than the kitchen. Finally. How could I be not surprised about that. Especially, because you want to sleep HERE. Not together with the Main Six or in the guest-room. It's still... like a dream. I would like to believe, that you nearly fulfill my greatest wish, but currently I can't trust my own senses. Not now." "Too fresh for your intellect or something? Too unsure for your faith in me?" he asked with lifted eyebrows. "Maybe... Actually, I'm afraid you could vanish, if I believe too much in this situation." "Oh, how 'wonderful'." ,he said sarcastic, "I expected from you a big smile and so much joy, that it would kill me after a few seconds. But no, it is nearly the opposite. You doubt the truth. You don't dare to believe me and my good will when it comes to you."

"Did I... disappoint you...?" Melody asked nervously, when he looked frustrated away. When he averted his gaze, so that she couldn't even see one of his eyes. Snorting with frustration, he shook his head. She sat herself slowly up – he heard it, because her blanket as well as her cushion made some sound. "Ryujin..." Her voice was just a whisper. But the emotion, which echoed in his name... It touched his heart. The strong care in her beautiful sound while talking was too much for his stubborn, querulent mind.

He gazed again at her. Studying her sorrowful, pretty face and the upper part of her body, which wore again this flimsy pyjama. As long as she didn't say or do something very annoying... he was no longer able to be for a long time angry at her. She was too... important for him. Even, when he refused to allow a connection between their hearts and souls, so that she could use Lugia-powers... Even, when he never wanted her to bear his own powers... She was nevertheless the one person, who counted in his life at the most.

Easing his cold exasperation, the Lugia came unhurried a little closer to her. Nearly touching her with his beak-like mouth, while he took a deep look into her widened eyes. "I am not disappointed. Absolutely not..." he whispered as gentle as he could in this moment into her mind. It was always exhausting to contain himself, when rage burned through his whole brain. Even, when it was the ice-cold version... But he wanted to be calmed. He wanted Melody to feel better. It was his own fault, that she couldn't trust the reality. He had done everything in the past, to destroy her wish. Only the little time, which he spend now with her as a emotional balanced being, was not enough to give her so much believe as she needed. And so... he HAD to be patient. HAD to be a good friend for her. His own will – his egoism was out of place now.

He quivered a second. Because Melody touched suddenly his cheeks.

Her action was unexpected – he turned nearly into stone. Was totally perplexed and overwhelmed. "W-What are you...?" he asked nervous. Felt something, which he never recognized before... Plus, his heart skipped a beat, before it hastened. Only smiling, she held his face. Confused staring at her, he slowly began to realize her doing. "Ah... I understand... It is reality for you... if you not only see, but feel something. You wanna... feel me... so that you can finally believe..." he whispered.

Melody nodded: "Exactly. When I touch your plumage, this situation seems to be very real. Because: My imagination is not strong enough, to create the feeling of your nice, soft feathers." "You had to... scare me... just for A PROOF?" ,he said nearly frustrated, "Not, because it would help you to believe, but to prove your own senses...? … I am not sure, if I like that." "And that?" Melody asked innocent, while she glided with the fingers of her right hand over his cheek. "Hmpf, not really." he snarled, so that she unhanded him.

But... He lied. In truth, he liked her touch. Maybe too much... But he felt, that he would have started to blush reddish, if she would have continued. And he didn't want her to see that...

While he lay his head on the ground, he heard her giggling. "I'm so happy... that you're here, Ryujin." she said tender, before she lay also down in her bed. "Whatever... Good night." he replied – holding himself down in the same moment, to prevent a strange emotion from coming out in his telepathy voice. He didn't want to show her... this feeling, as long as he didn't know exactly where it belonged inside of his heart.


She fell earlier asleep, than himself.

The dragonbird sensed that, because he had develop in the last weeks something like a sixth sense for his little human. When he recognized her sleep, he couldn't help anymore. Lifting his head, Ryujin took a look on her sleeping face. Melody was pretty... Even prettier, than any other creature he had ever seen... Not even the most beautiful Lugia-lady who wanted to mate with him, was comparable to the magenta-haired woman, who slept in front of him. It was odd and crackbrained, to think about a human like that – after humans were normally not as beauty as the Lugia-species or other Legendaries... And even more: She was so patient with him. Treated him even more gentle, than his own, loving father did in the past. She was... generous. Warm-hearted. Caring. Fondly... Everything he had wished for, when he was nothing more than a child or teenager. The future Guardian of the Sea. And NOT the fallen Guardian he was today. The one, who betrayed his own, legitimate destiny. The coward, who ran away.

Leaving everything behind himself, turned not only his heart into an ice-cold place with nothing else remaining in it than hatred and frustration. His escape – as well as his trauma to lose his father because of some humans and his own helplessness – took away his greatest dream, too. The dream, which Melody had also all the time. She WAS the human friend, which he always wished for, before his heart was shattered because of all that violence. And ironically, she didn't give her wish for anything up – not even desperation – while he lost it easily in the past.

Slowly and cautious, he bedded his beak-like mouth down on her forehead. Closed his eyes, when he touched her skin. With a deep breath, Ryujin inhaled her scent. Melody smelled very sweetish – comparable to a flower or fruit. Somehow... like a rose... And somehow... alluring... Perplexed he recognized, that he even preferred her scent instead of favoring the smell of his own species. Aramoatic, like the flavor of his own body was, he should have to like everything which also smelled like the ocean. But he didn't... He never did... Rather of that: He liked the scent of a human! No, not 'liked it'. He... admired Melodys scent. Loved it...

Confused, he continued breathing in a way, that he could analyze her scent without the risk to wake Melody up with his doing. Still with closed eyes, he just lived the moment. Savored every second. Feeling her soft skin and smelling her aroma more intensive made him feel nervous for a moment, but then he relaxed. She had a calming effect on him – even, if she wasn't awake...

With that relaxation he started to feel sleepy. While moving back to the ground, he gazed for a short moment again at Melody. Maybe... she was herself so alluring in his eyes. Because she was exactly the human he had always wished for as a best friend. The destiny could be very harsh and brute... Brute enough, to give him the ONE human, when he had already lost his biggest dream. But... Maybe this was not only to hurt him. Maybe it was also a chance. A gift. The son of his father – the former Guardians beloved child 'Natit' – was maybe not completely lost in his petrified heart. Ryujin had perhaps the chance, to become again this one being, if he spent enough time with the magenta-haired girl in front of him. Because she touched him so much more, than anything else... Awakened feelings inside of his heart, which he never knew before...


In the next evening, he sat alone on the beach. Watched the sunset.

Melody was on a small trip with some Tamer-friends. They visited a restaurant in Olivine City, which was very popular by humans. But Pokémon were not allowed, so that his little human was forced to leave her Pokémon-friends behind. Of course, he and the others had encouraged her to accompany her human friends. After all, the magenta-haired girl needed now and then some time with her own species. Quality time – not only the work, to be correct. She avoided a little to often the private contact with the others. Even Alexander, the head of the Tamer central office in Goldenrod City, stated that the last time they visited his headquarters. Not, that the muscular guy was too interested in private life of his companions. He only thought, that Melody should finally met some nice people and date one or two exemplars. After all, she was eighteen, a good person – and still single.

While his friends were at home, Ryujin yawned, before he continued thinking. He agreed with Alexander in thoughts, that his little human was needless shy. As long as she didn't have to follow any orders, Melody was self-confident and definite able to flirt with others. Ryujin only needed to remember the last night... She had surprised him with this simple, but special touch. And while he was absolutely overwhelmed, she was unhurried and calm. (Plus... If he didn't know better... then he would think, that she had flirted with him.)

A dark cloud glided over the sky.

Thanks to that, Ryujin was reminded of a personal problem he had...

He sighed and closed for a moment his eyes. When he watched again the sunset, he was a little frustrated by the fact, that a crazy collector searched for him. Only because he was the Guardian of the Sea... Only because he was a special Lugia... Only because of that, Melody was worried about him and seemed to feel bad while leaving him alone. Dear Goodness... They not even had to search with the Police for the flying high-tech fortress of that man named Lawrence III – it was by choice, but still the young Tamer was unsure. Was afraid...

Pah. Ryujin himself had no problem with a 'stalker' like that. Because he had something else, which bothered him even more than the possibility to be imprisoned for the rest of his life. Being caught... was a bad potential future, but it touched his heart absolutely not. Instead of that... he truly feared, that he could lose Melody. It didn't matter, how... He feared every possibility. And so, he just had to confess that fact to himself – because he ran so long away from that. Ran away from friendship, sympathy and also a emotional home. Although he wanted it by now. Although he wanted everything, which his Tamer could give him. Every positive emotion... And also... he wanted to feel every sensation she could awaken in his heart...

Abruptly, the Lugia hardly swallowed.

To think about his feelings... let him realize, what he was doing here.

That he was on the best way... to gain emotions, which he never felt before.

Even more important: What it would mean for Melody, if he allowed himself to develop even stronger feelings than now. Feelings for her. How should she handle his sympathy...? After all, he was no little Pokémon – he was a large creature; a beast, which could hurt her by a simple hug. (And even more: He was no human, who could be a nice best friend for her. Thought... he had a special as well as secret ability about that topic...)

In addition, she would finally be able to gain powers from his sympathy for her. From a connection between their hearts and souls. And so, he HAD to stop before it was too late. Melody wouldn't be able to handle his overwhelming abilities. Those powers were too much for a fragile human body. Because they could be very exhausting for himself... then they could maybe destroy her easily, if she overexerted her whole condition with them. She wouldn't be able... to bear a danger like that... (As well as his greatest secret by now... because she would feel his emotions as soon as they were connected like that... His emotions... How should she... deal with them...)

When the sun was completely gone, Ryujin was stuck between his responsibility for Melodys safety and his own, overwhelming feelings.
Chapter One (The Legendary Dragonbird): [link]
Chapter Two (Ryujin): [link]
Chapter Three (Vacation): [link]
Chapter Four (The Guardian of the Sea): [link]
Chapter Five (Keeping a Secret together): [link]
Chapter Six (Melody): Here you are :la:
Chapter Seven (The Breakup): [link]
Chapter Eight (Only one Chance): [link]
Chapter Nine (Heart and Soul of the one Lugia): [link]
Chapter Ten (Human Emotions) – mature content (on fanfiction.net): [link]

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This story takes place in an alternate universe than my usual, only with pieces of art published Pokémon-Fanfiction.
Normally, I'm using crossovers with other games like Golden Sun for some extra features (for example: my female main character Melody is in the 'original' version an Adept), so that fighting is not only Pokémon-stuff – and traveling trough many worlds/dimensions (game-worlds and also self-created by me) can be another special possibility. But for people, who are not interested in the games I like to use as a reference, this story here focuses only on one universe – and is in that way easier to understand.
->After all, I really wanted to show you guys finally, what I have in mind besides of my drawings and remixes. (Not, that I would be a good author. But I really love writing. ^^; )

I got the inspiration for this story (exclusive in English – instead of my normally used motherlanguage German), while trying to catch a Shiny-Lugia in SoulSilver Version. (And yepp, I got him. :giggle: ) Because of that, the story takes place in Johto and uses no Pokémon from the fifth generation. So, I'm using my formerly Main Six instead of the actual ones from Black Version. And that's also the point, why the Lugia of that story is a Shiny. :blush:


:bulletblue: Just the heaviest differences between my regular story and this alternate one: :bulletpink:

:bulletblue: The original Melody Northdale has sky-blue eyes and hair in the same color. Its long and wavy, too, but she wears it mostly plaited. Instead of dark suits, her 'at-work'-outfit is a white vest (resembles the one of Lightning in Final Fantasy XIII), a short pair of white gloves, skin-tight black pants and bright-brown boots. She's an Adept – someone, who uses one or two of the four elements. Plus, she is a special one, because she is a Sol-Adept ('race' by me) – able, to use every element and also the fifth element, a combination of those four.
:bulletpink: The alternate Melody here has nearly the same personality as her 'role model', but has not as much knowledge about lots of things like the other one. For example, she has no abilities as a hacker. Also, she is not brave enough, to ignore that easily commands of a chief or higher being – even, if it would be necessary. Being a Tamer, allows her to have supernatural abilities like blue-haired Melody, but nevertheless she is not as strong as her. Also, she hasn't the possibility of traveling through other worlds nor dimensions.

:bulletblue: My first story features the US-version of the Guardians Song from the second movie.
:bulletpink: This 'extra-DA'-version in contrast features the original japanese version of that film.

:bulletblue: The original Lugia, called Natit, is basically the same as the exemplar here. He's just no Shiny and absolutely no meanie nor a stubborn being. This one is sensible, friendly and hates it to hurt others feelings. In some way, that Lugia is like a flower. Even though, he knows the brute move Psycho Boost – which the other Lugia doesn't know.
:bulletpink: His alternate – Ryujin, however, is like a bad version of Natit. His personality shows, how the gentle creature could be, if his past in the ocean had drifted (because of some heavier differences) into another direction. Besides of Aeroblast, Ryujin also knows moves, which his 'role model' doesn't have. For example, he is able to use Dragon Pulse, which fits his rude, animalistic personality.

:bulletblue: Normally, Jyarohda the Serperior, Cygne the Swanna, Ribbon the Gothitelle, Chiku the Sawsbuck, Dexter the Stoutland and Tenebres the Liepard are my currently Main Six for the story around Melody (Black Version). But because they are generation-five-Pokémon, I can't use them in Johto, where this alternate story takes place.
:bulletpink: Instead, the Main Six of my Diamond/Platinum Version – Lucaris the Lucario, Shina the Luxray, Rose the Roserade, Mukuru the Staraptor, Zirpiera the Kricketune and Bippa the Bibarel – are the Main Six of that story. I had in the past lots of fun with them, so they deserve it to be an important part of this alternate universe.
© 2012 - 2024 MelodyCrystel
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warfighterzack77's avatar
good story and i see errors so yeah its lays not lay and these swords not this sword and that's it