Whisper

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

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(Cilan POV)

It has been sixteen years since we had first entered that cave in the mountain. Iris and I had fully fallen in love within that time and we had two beautiful children. A boy, Amalric, he's 11 now and his sister, Amaria, who is 9.

A family that needs to be provided for. I was currently trudging through the snow as a light powdery flurry whispered around me, spear in hand, looking for my prey.

Since Beartic were abundant here we mainly ate them. Though every once in a while I will bring home a nice, juicy Tranquil.

I had become bigger with the years. Muscular and tough. I was cautious with everything and trusted only my family. I was even growing a small beard.

I crested a hill and stopped, looking out onto Unova. I sighed, wondering when my children would be able to step foot off of this mountain with their parents and not be immediately hunt down by police.

A chill somehow pierced my Beartic skin clothes and made me shiver.

Then, Simisage ran up to me, stealthily and quiet, just like I had taught him. "Have you found something?" I asked. Simisage nodded. "Sage..."

He ranback off in the direction he had come from and I swiftly followed.

Surprisingly, I had found a Leaf Stone up here about 3 years after living here. Pansage was eager to evolve and I could use the help.

Expecting Simisage to lead me to food, I was surprised to find him beside a human that had collapsed in the snow. He was face down and partly covered in snow. I cautiously approached until I was beside him. There was something eerily familiar about him. I grabbed his shoulder and flipped him over. A gasp escaped from me.

Blazing red hair, vaguely in the shape of a pineapple.

It was my triplet brother, Chili.

He was very pale and cold to the touch. He was wearing ragged jeans and a white shirt. He had two Pokeballs strapped to his hips. I stood and turned away, fully intent on leaving him there, when I heard a pokeball release. I turned to find a Simisear worrying over his trainer; he turned to Simisage and let out a distressed cry. Sympathy shone in Simisage's eyes and he looked at me pleadingly.

Pansear and Panpour were never cruel to me, just their trainers.

Simisear ran up to me and dropped to his knees, hugging my leg. He looked up at me. "Sear, sear...sear..."

I sighed. "Okay..." Even if Chili had made my life a living hell, I guess he doesn't deserve to die.

I picked him up and draped him over my back. I guess I'll just have to hunt later.