The Fallen Will Rise on Broken Wings

Chapter Eight- Confrontation

Being a member of the Hielo's royalty can be such a pain in the absolute ass. When one wakes up to start the day, I get hounded with telephone calls and letters sent to me in which I would have to personally respond, document data, help the Pokemon in need and tend to personal matters.

Thank god I've got Gary by my side, without him I would've collapsed by now. Walking down the halls of the mansion with Gary, we began to talk about the event at hand.

"So, who've you got for a partner?" I asked Gary.

"I've got Chase surprisingly." He responded, "And you?"

"Paul." I answered.

"Aww~ But I wanted you Ethan-kun." Gary pouted. I laughed,

"I never knew Gare-bear could pout. What would people say?"

"That I'm the sexiest pouter ever."

"Sure, keep telling yourself that." I said.

We made our way to the living room with the others and shockingly Steven Stone and Cynthia. They greeted us and told me that Ash invited them to talk about matters in their respective regions. 

It wasn't good, I'm afraid.

People in their region's still believe in the rumours and malicious lies, and demanded their champions to seek us out before putting us in jail. They refused and argued against them, stating that one must need sufficient proof and evidence before going to drastic measures.

"Regions aside," I said, changing topic, "Who has who for the tournament?"

"I've got Gary."- Chase

"I have Luke."- Blaze

"Looks like Blaze and I are a team."- Luke

"Annabelle."- Scarlet

"Scarlet."- Annabelle

"I've got you Ethan."- Paul

"Cecilia."- Dawn

"I've got Dawn as my tag team partner."- Cecilia

"Sawyer."- Alain

"Alain."- Sawyer.

"I have Lance as my partner."- Ash

"I have Diantha."- Bonnie

"Luckily for me, I've got my bae Cynthia."- Steven.

"And I have Steven as mine."- Cynthia

"This'll be an interesting tournament indeed." I stated.                        

"You have no idea." Ash replied.

We all ordered a limo and waited for the vehicle to take us to the battle stadium. Once it did arrive, we all went into it and was escorted to our destination. About 10-20 minutes we all arrived we exited the limo and approached the front entrance where we were greeted by people who we didn't want to see...

The traitors.

They all looked as us with looks of hate and pure malice, except Delia who looked to the side, ashamed and worried. My aura kicked in unexpectedly which allowed me to see their aura. As an aura user, my family and I can see people's emotions and truths within them. If a person lies then the aura will change, giving them off right away.

It is excellent for me as it allowed me to detect deception from truth.

I looked at everyones aura and it was radiating red, a symbolism for anger and hatred while Delia's was black, representing sadness, wanting forgiveness and fear.