Your Heart is My Kingdom

Marriage is a Rogue's Revenge

"Watch out for the brambles!"

Katty leaped over the brambles easily and climbed up a tree with fast moves. Soren looked at Katty and gave an approving nod.

"It seems like you're recovering from your injuries." Soren chirped. "Jump to that branch."

Katty balanced on the branch she was already on and stared back at the branch Soren pointed at. She lowered and leaped, her claws barely hooking on to the bark.

"Better." Soren said. "Oh, look. Fritz is back."

Katty jumped off the branch and landed on her feet to see the huge Persian with a Deerling in his jaws.

"Wait. Is that-"

"No. It's not Prince Arnold." Fritz muttered. "Why would you give a crap about the Kingdoms still?"

"I was born in one." Katty growled. Fritz did not reply and just placed the Deerling in front of her.

Katty sighed and tore at the leg of the Deerling. Soren turned to face her.

"How are you feeling?" Soren asked. Katty frowned and shrugged.

"Empty, meaningless." Katty replied darkly. "I feel like I should actually be doing something, and I'm not."

"You're free." Fritz growled, "Isn't that the best feeling of all?"

"I thought it'd be." Katty sighed, she then walked away. "I'm not hungry anymore."

"Suit yourself." Fritz tore into the Deerling as Soren stared at Katty's retreating figure.

Katty wandered off into the forest, she felt her matted fur was in tangles and felt the heaviness in her eyes.

"I smell a rogue!"

Katty froze up instantly and felt terror as she heard the crashing of bushes and the sounds of snarls.

I'm in the Run-of-the-Mill Kingdom!

Katty felt herself cower and she dashed up a tree. She hid in the leaves as she saw a Purugly and a Furfrou come into view.

"I swear I smell one!" the Furfrou protested, "I hope we don't have another problem with rogues before the marriage."

Marriage?

"Prince Arnold and Princess Ruby won't want rogues running in the Kingdoms, that's for sure." the Purugly meowed. "Stupid rogues, why would they want to live that life anyways?"

"Well, they've been banished." the Furfrou explained. "But I don't know why loners choose to live such a lonely life."

"Oh well, let's keep looking out for intruders." the Purugly then lead the Furfrou to another part of the territory.

Katty stood there in the place of the tree, an evil smile as big as the Cheshire Cat's. Her eyes gleamed with an idea in the making.

...

"Kingdoms, prepare for your demise."

"The marriage will be at the next full moon."

King Moss Foot stepped down and Queen Otter followed. Duchess Wildflower noticed he evolved overnight into a Frogadier while his Queen remained a Buizel. Also two days ago wonderful news that Queen Otter laid three eggs was announced.

Duchess Wildflower saw a little Froakie watching.

Mediterranean's newly hatched son, Bullfrog. I better tell Duke Shell to keep him in the Hatchery...

Bullfrog looked curiously at his surroundings, his eyes met Duchess Wildflower's.

Duchess Wildflower was about to bare her teeth, but an image of Toothless flashed in her head and she turned around.

Stupid Greninja, why wasn't I born a different Pokémon? Maybe I would've become Queen Wildflower like I wanted, like I deserved.

"Duchess Wildflower."

Duchess Wildflower turned to see Queen Otter standing before her, the Queen bared her teeth.

"What is the matter with you?" Queen Otter snarled. "You've put off your duties! If you do not stop, you'll be forced to resign."

Duchess Wildflower turned around and was about to snap and say that she was older than this pathetic Queen, but she nodded her head.

"Yes, Queen Otter. I understand." Duchess Wildflower muttered. She than spread her wings and flew off the check the citizens of her Unit.

...

"Two eggs, finally."

Queen Ivy purred with happiness as she rolled the eggs into what used to be Katty's room. She beckoned over a small Houndour over.

"Servant Blister." Queen Ivy said. "Your duty is to keep these eggs safe and warm, got it?"

"Yes, Queen Ivy." Servant Blister said with a slight bow.

Queen Ivy smiled and walked out to the entrance of her castle. After Panthera had been killed, Queen Ivy had Duke Maroon search his Unit for a replacement, and he chose a sturdy and keen Houndour named Blister.

Queen Ivy saw Duke Blade of the Shadow Unit appear. He was a tall Bisharp.

"Hello, Queen Ivy. How are the eggs?"

"Doing great." Queen Ivy purred. "Can you bring Duchess Bellatrix over here?"

"Course." Duke Blade left and returned with the sleek Absol several minutes later.

"Thanks." Queen Ivy than turned and bared her teeth at Duchess Bellatrix. "We need to find that rat."

"I am aware of that." Duchess Bellatriz snapped. "What should we do?"

"Does she have any friends?" Queen Ivy asked.

"Reynard, Spider, and Hyena were with her at one point." Duchess Bellatrix answered. "Why?"

"We need them as spies." Queen Ivy hissed. "Bring them to me."

"Yes, Queen Ivy." Duchess Bellatrix left.

Queen Ivy was surprised to see them evolved. Hyena was a huge, broad-shouldered Mightyena, Reynard was a sleek Zoroark, while Spider had long legs and stunning eyes.

"Here they are." Duchess Bellatrix said.

"You guys need to find Katty and spy on her." Queen Ivy snarled.

"Queen Ivy." Spider said, "Me and another Liepard are raising an egg, I cannot."

"You can and will." Queen Ivy growled. "Or I will kill you."

"Tell my mate, Lion, the news then." Spider said to Duchess Bellatrix. Duchess Bellatrix nodded and retreated.

"We will do it." Hyena replied. "For you, Queen Ivy. For the fallen eggs."

Queen Ivy felt triumph as she dismissed the three. She thought of the three eggs that were destroyed by the Deadly Kingdom and though of the two eggs she was currently protecting.

Her claws sunk into the dirt as she smiled.

"You're going to die, Katty."