Pokemon Fan Fiction ❯ Kaleidoscope ❯ Chapter 8

Red is so falling for Lance. But will Lance return his feelings?

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Notes: <> for telepathy, ** for thoughts, italics if a pokemon talks

Chapter 8

 

That night, after the ball, which he had gone to still dressed as a woman, though this time he had worn a long gown of purple silk and no one had said a word, strangely enough, Red returned to his room. He had a lot of things on his mind. There was so much to think about!

Poochyena was napping on his pillow, so Red decided not to bother him. He released Espeon - she would know best.

< Yes, Master? >

“I have a problem.” Red told her.

Espeon blinked. < What is it? >

“I'm not sure how I feel about Lance!”

< Well, you mated him, didn't you? > Espeon sniffed. < It feels like you enjoyed it. >

Red flushed. The bad thing about having psychic pokemon was that they tended to read your stray thoughts. “Well, yes…”

< Do you dislike the Dragon Master? >

“I should, but… he's a complicated person.” Red said honestly. “I feel bad for the people he's hurting, but on the other hand, he is really trying to help the pokemon! And they do need help - I could feel it. It hurts being around wild pokemon whose habitats are destroyed, like a dull, throbbing pain that wouldn't go away…” Red sighed.

< I think he likes you. >

“You do?”

< Well, of course. Otherwise, he would have sent you away the first time you failed. > Espeon said practically.

Red had to admit that this was true. Even so…

Was he falling in love with Lance? He thought so. Would Lance love him back? He wasn't sure!

What to do…

 

“You seem cheerful.” Charlotte commented. “So Lance, did you get laid?”

Lance laughed. “Only you would be so blunt.”

“What can I say? Red is cute. Pity I'm not into boys.”

“Lorelei and Emerald haven't returned yet. Do you think…?”

“I always thought Emerald was too rash. If he causes her to fail a mission, well… that will be unpleasant.”

Lance nodded. Perhaps he could have Steven punish Emerald… the Steel Trainer was looking rather lonely…

It would rather help things all around.

 

Maybe if he talked to Lance… no, he wasn't sure he could face the other trainer! Was their relationship just a one-night stand, or…

Red sighed, and then went to sleep.

Tomorrow was another day!

 

Several days passed in relative peace and quiet. Karen had brought Emerald back in chains - apparently he had tried to backstab Lorelei and flubbed their entire operation. Now Team Aqua had Kyogre in their grasp, but fortunately, Charlotte and Agatha had managed to foil Team Magma's attempts to capture Groudon, and it was now in their custody.

Now, Emerald belonged to Steven, and Red took vindictive pleasure in seeing the once-cocky trainer reduced to a sobbing wreck. After all, if he hadn't been so stupid and arrogant, he would still be fine.

Penance was the price, as it were…

 

However, he still did not expect what Emerald had set up. He only remembered flashes of pain and light after Emerald's Mightyena hit him with a Thunder Fang attack, and Emerald leering and pulling at his clothes, and when he had awoken, Lance had been holding him and then he had seen Emerald with his throat slit and felt violently ill.

Had he…?

“He tried.” Lance said grimly. “But I protect what is mine, after all.”

Red wanted to say that he was his own person and did not belong to anyone, but fear held him quiet.

Lance stroked his hair, and he did nothing but lean into the touch, not wanting to dwell on the horrors of what had happened.

“Shh.” Lance coaxed, and it was only then that Red noticed Lance was wearing form-fitting black leather pants and a shirt, sleeveless, made out of fishnet. He stared, before lowering his eyes.

Was he some kind of pervert? He'd just been almost raped! What was he doing thinking about sex?

But he'd rather Lance sleep with him than Emerald, that disgusting arrogant brat… Red shifted uncomfortably, and Lance smirked as he felt Red's erection hardening against his thigh. Well, well…

He would, but it would be improper to move too fast after such a traumatizing experience, so he simply gave Red a kiss and told him to relax until tonight.

Red blinked and nodded, not sure why Lance was being so nice, and went to his room to brood.

 

< So they are falling in love? >

Espeon nodded.

Will smiled. < That is fortunate. >

< Why is it so important, Psychic Master? They are both powerful trainers, yes, but… >

< Ah, Espeon. He is your Master and yet you are blind. Red has much power, sealed and hidden away. >

The lilac eevelution frowned, flicking her tails. < And Lance? >

< Well, he is a Dragon Master. >

< More than that. > Espeon said promptly. < He's Viridian's Child as well as Lugia's, isn't he? >

< You are quite correct. >

< Then he has great power indeed. It is strange that he has Chosen my Master… > Espeon sighed. < But I have heard that love is fickle. >

< It is indeed, > Will told her. < Be happy for them. >

< I am. I just want Master Red to stay safe and not heartbroken. I'm not sure if the Dragon Master loves him yet. >

< We shall see. > Will said quietly. < We shall see. >

End Chapter

Started 7/30/07

Completed 7/31/07

Espeon is introspective too. ^^