Pokémon: Vampire Princess*

Chapter 57: Generals*

The floors in Siebold's chambers had lifted me up to the ceiling just like my moms room and brought me to where he was standing by his throne. He turned around, watching me stare at our surroundings, actually amazed how this room was filled with tanks with water Pokémon swimming inside. I remember my dad talking about this in his journal, about a room that was used to nurse water type Pokémon before and after he became king.

"Welcome" Siebold watched me standing in the middle of the room, breaking a sweat but kept a firm expression. I knew every Elite Four member after I had met them for the first time since I was discovered. Every one of them had their own unique personality. While I didn't know Malva would be helpful to me due to her curiosity, I always somehow knew that Siebold just looked like he had other things better to do.

"Greetings, Siebold" I said, walking up to him. He came up to face me, staring down at me with his serious eyes that holds the talent of a professional who doesn't play around. I knew he was a chef, and I only say that not because he's wearing his uniform, but because he's just so well known to be a serious and daring piece of work "Are you surprised to see me here?" He snorted.

"Not after the news Malva spread about your existence being spread throughout the media. I must say, you've made it a long way. I'm sure your mother would be proud" I gulped at his serious expression. Was it really a good idea to come without the leaders? I bonded with them for this moment. The thing was, aside from Malva, Siebold may be less of some work than I might think.

"Had it bothered your work at all?" Talking to him might result in less bad things happening. I don't want to be violent, but I need to understand more about my opponent.

"Just being here bothers my work. It's really inconvenient how I constantly have to be bothered after more and more news is spread. I've been here since that man announced that he will use the Ulimate weapon to wipe everyone out. This caused a wider panic then when you killed my leaders" he rested his elbow on the palm on his hand to lean his fist on his face "Let me ask you a question. Do you think the form of war is a form of art?" I sweat dropped.

"If you're referring to that book you left in my room for me to read for the pass few years of my life, I don't know what to tell you" he shook his head "But to refer to your question, I believe that anything can be formed as art. It's simply a description towards anything. If you create it into something, it'll last forever" he observed me before glancing away.

"Even the memories of sweet victory soon fades, even if you do write them down or create it into a painting. Even creating food is a form of art that ends as soon as it's eaten. To devote yourself entirely to protecting the people who knew nothing of you, of those who may only see you as a monster, you truly think they'll remember you after all this effort?"

"I've made a lot of friends after I left. I don't regret anything I did. The only thing I regret is not giving Viola a chance or let Grant live long enough..." I gulped and send out my Vaporeon, who evolved when exploring the Chapel that actually had different types of evolutionary stones decorated against the wall. This was not intentional and even caught me by surprise "I came a long way to get where I am. I'm going to save my people and my mother. Do me the favor of battling me for our side of victory" Siebold chuckled and send out his Clawitzer.

"I like your energy. Well then, shall we?" His Pokémon were stronger than I thought, and I hated to admit it, but I didn't stand a chance when his Pokémon are cheat coded with his blood. My Pokémon couldn't do a thing, but I had Gardevoir lift Siebold off the ground and float in the air.

"W-What are you doing?" He asked, surprised "We're not done battling!"

"I couldn't let this go on, Siebold. I want to keep my people safe. I need you to sign the peace treaty with you life" I frowned "I had the feeling that I shouldn't continue the battle" He chuckled and looked down.