Ryker's struggle

Chapter 4 New Way of Living

Ruth's P.O.V

Ruth sat alone in the den now feeling really tired after wearing herself out. She slumped down laying on her belly burying her face under her paws. "What have I done?" she whispered to herself. She knew deep down that it wasn't Ryker's fault how could he have possibly known about her dark past that she was still recovering from? 'I took my anger out on him, he probably hates me now!'
*sigh*
'I deserve it though after everything
She closed her eyes as old memories came flowing back.

***

Ruth was sleeping cozily in her soft bedding feeling warm inside the cave as there was a fire going there were lots of fire-type Pokemon that seemed to look after everyone making sure they were warm seeing how cold it gets in the ice mountains. Her tail was wrapped neatly over her nose and soft purrs were coming from her it had been six days now since she had been staying here and she was recovering well with that healer Glaceon dropping in every day to check in on her. 'Thank Arceus these mons found me when they did or I'd be dead right now
her ear twitched at the sound of voices coming from outside. "Hey, how is she recovering?" Ruth instantly recognized that voice as Paul the Pyroar who pretty much saved her in the storm.
The Glaceon answered, "She's doing well, But there is that bad news." Ruth felt alert hearing that she pinned her ears back and waited patiently for the Glaceon to come inside.
"I've got good news, but I also have some bad news too." Ruth was feeling worried did Denny perhaps change his mind about her joining them? Her heart began beating she wasn't sure if she could make it alone, she hasn't seen the Vaporeon since she first arrived here she had to assume he must be very busy seeing how he was the leader. "The good news is you've made a full recovery, but the bad news is-"
"Please! Let me speak to Denny!" The Glaceon had a sad look in his eyes.
"About that... He's dead." Ruth could only stare at him in shock.
"What? how can he be dead?"
Now the Glaceon looked mad. "Frederick killed him!"
"W..what! FREDRICK'S HERE?!"
Ruth had tried to hide her fear but it was too late she must have made it obvious in her voice plus she couldn't keep her fur flat.
"No... Frederick died with him they're both gone, they fell into that ice gouge together after having a big argument with each other." Ruth could still find no words only questions filled her mind. If Denny truly is gone then who was the new leader? Would she still be able to join? She felt her lips peel back in a growler. What was Frederick's problem anyway? Was he really that despite of killing Denny that he chose to die for it? The Glaceon just nodded at her. "Well, we know that he wanted you to join so you can stay for now, but I suggest you stay here until we decided on the new leader than whoever that is will get the final say if you can join or not." with that he turned around and left. Ruth felt an empty feeling in her gut, she hardly knew the Vaporeon and yet she felt that she missed him, he seemed like a nice young powerful mon to follow and she admired him for that, who could resist a mon who took down Darle?
She closed her eyes. 'Well, at least we don't have to worry about Frederick anymore.'
She slowly padded outside to see lots of Pokemon gathering together Ruth could definitely tell something wasn't right.
Then she spotted a Mightyena struggling as two mons a Jolteon and Zoroark forced him into a different ice cave.
Ruth could slightly hear the Jolteon talking she moved a little closer without anyone noticing as the Jolteon sat alone. "Poor Denny... It's my fault I shouldn't have let Frederick go! He was like a son to me!" shock pulsed through her was this Jolteon responsible for Denny's death?
She turned away deciding that she would keep her mouth shut for now. 'But later I will expose you! How could he help Frederick kill Denny? Who supposedly might be this Jolteon's son'
Ruth went back to the cave she was in and laid back down in bed deciding that she wasn't ready to mingle with the group yet seeing how she wasn't one of them yet.

***

As time went by she suddenly heard voices again "Denny! He's alive!"
She scrambled out of bed and ran over to stand at the cave entrance to see what was happening outside.
The Vaporeon was standing on a huge ice rock. EVERYONE LISTEN UP!" he called out and the group gathered around cheering his name sounding grateful that he was alive. Ruth decided to join in the chanting and called out his name with the rest of them then waited as he went on talking about a plan he had to lure Fredrick in for the kill. Ruth stayed where she was feeling a bit annoyed she wanted to speak with the Vaporeon alone but it seemed like he was pretty busy. Giving up she padded back inside the cave and went back to sleep.