A little love story between Lucario and Braixen

Shadows Strike!!!

A pained scream pierced the air as Asriel bolted up from his bed, his Mark burning with his right arm. 'Asriel!' a voice shouted in Asriel's mind. 'Nightmare?' Asriel asked in his mind, keeping his guard up till he heard another scream of pain, coming from the Umbreon. Asriel felt his heart start to race as he felt panic come from Nightmare. Asriel yelled his name, worried for his friend. 'It's the Shadow Warriors! They are-,' Nightmare managed to say before Asriel's vision shifted to reveal a smirking Espeon. 'Look at your friend; Orron, was it? See how he fights for us,' Asriel heard the Espeon say before his vision once again shifted; Asriel gasped in horror. Orron was attacking Nightmare with a savagery that made Asriel speechless. Nightmare could only blink as he was forced to defend himself from the assault, but even then, his body was still covered in wounds, his clothes in rags.

"LET HIM GO!!" Asriel yelled out loud, wishing nothing more than to rip the Espeon's head off her shoulders for taking control of his friend; the psychic laughed. 'If you insist,' she said a second before Orron fell to the ground, his body unmoving except for the ragged breathing, Orron's eyes wide and pupils dilated. "Nightmare! Orron is-" Asriel tried to tell Nightmare, but his connection was shattered, his vision returning to his room. Brittney then ran into his room at the exact instant, holding a bleeding arm with tears streaming down her face. "Brittney!" Asriel cried, quickly leading her to the bathroom. "What happened?!" Asriel cried, concern clear in his voice as he retrieved the first aid kit. "M-my mom- she was attacked by Justin," Brittney sobbed as Asriel bound her wound; a cold feeling settled in Asriel's chest. "They waited for us to leave before they attacked," Asriel realized. "We have to go back! Our families are being attacked!" Brittney cried, tears of worry and pain flowing down her face.

"What do you mean, young ones?" a voice said, Agua looking at them in concern. Sharing a glance with Brittney, Asriel quickly explained everything to her that he could, going to his room to pack, Brittney doing the same thing. "It is finally here; the War of Balance has begun," Agua said, almost as if she were in a trance, catching Asriel off guard. "What?" Asriel asked, confused to what she was talking about. "The legend runs deep in my family, one that is quickly becoming a reality; the lives of the Pokemon kind as we know it are at stake. We have little time."

"Asriel, when you, Brittney, Leirsa, and Zoey are done with the packing, meet me in my room. Yes, Zoey is one of the chosen ones," Agua said, answering her nephew's questioning look. Only a few minutes passed before Asriel led everyone into Agua's room, feeling something... off as he walked in. Asriel saw Zoey's eyes widen as her mouth opened slightly. "Magic," Zoey breathed, her eyes glowing. "Yes, young Zoey; I am a Magician reincarnated to prepare Pokemon for the War of Balance, the few marked by Arceus himself. I have gifts to give you four," Agua said, her body glowing with an aura the colors of the rainbow. "Step forward, and prepare yourselves; the battle arrives soon," Agua said, her tone solemn.

 All right! The latest chapter is up! I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry for the long wait! I had run out of ideas like no other! Huge shout out to Pokemonfan472 for giving me ideas for this chapter! Thanks Bro!