Pokémon: Vampire Princess*

Chapter 58: Commanders*

Malva didn't scream when I chanted the exorcism to her skin with the holy water and rosary attached to my body. She was covered in the water after Vaporeon splashed her, and Gardevoir still had enough to hold in the air. It wasn't the entire tank full, but it was enough to carry one person inside.

I finished the exorcism and just stared at Malva blankly staring at the wall with black tears running down her cheeks "Bloody tears are a sign of death approaching..." she said, weakly "I never felt so much pain... but once my body disappears for good, I'll be free from the mistakes I've done" she sighed, leaning back on her throne "Maybe one day I can finally see the Pokémon that will follow me after I die... and better yet, the Pokémon I let take part in the war..." she closed her eyes as her body slowly started turning into ashes "Your mom would had continued to roam the world by herself... I felt like I at least caused a good thing to happen" she smiled at me "If I didn't suggest finding her, Diantha might not have fell for the king and made you" she held my cheek dripping tears "You're crying? Don't tell me it's for me"

"You deserve happiness, Malva..." she chuckled and closed her eyes again.

"My only wish is to find a better life if I ever become reborn. I want to see my Pokémon... I want to be with them forever" she shed on last tear and smiled for me "Good luck, Princess" I wanted to hold her face, but she was already gone. I dropped to my knees and cried on my arms on the throne, giving time to myself to let out my sorrow I felt after she disappeared with her Pokémon she used to battle me. Korrena and Clemont kneeled to me and press their heads on my back, comforting me.

"It's too much..." I tried not crying.

"I know this whole thing is a big responsibility, and you're just one person, but you know you're not alone" Korrena told me "Drasna and Wikstrom will be the challenge, but you have stronger leaders who will be on your side in a bit"

"Malva wanted this, so did Siebold. They weren't the real threat" Clemont said. I know... I know... I just want to take a break, but that's not an option. At the moment of mourning, I wanted to know what my friends were doing and if they were safe.

I wiped my face and stood up "the longer I stay here crying, the longer it'll take to get things done" I almost fell on Clemont and hanged onto his shoulders "I'm exhausted from all that battling and stuff"

"Malva helped you prepare for the next two. They are waiting in their chambers. We'll have a little rest before something else happpens" Korrena patted my back. I nodded, picked up my Vaporeon, and went back down to the bottom floor where the rest of the leaders were waiting. Between them all was Xavier with a worried look on his face.

"Xavier..?" I gasped, not expecting to see him here. He ran to me and wrapped me around his arms. I didn't hesitate to return the hug and held him close "You're okay... Thank Arceus" I sighed, pressing my nose on his neck. He smells like sweat...

"Yannie, why are you all wet?" He asked, playing with my hair. Korrena cleared her throat, saying words I didn't understand. That's what who said?

"A story for another time. I'm exhausted" he picked me up bridal style and faced the leaders huddled in a circle. I relaxed in his arms so I could rest for a moment.

"How did Malva go?" Wulfric asked.

"Quite the emotional roller coaster. She helped her majesty train to take on the others" Clemont explained, confusing everyone "She was also the cause of everything, from what she said. It was her idea to find the queen and force her to make a nation"

"You can honestly say that Malva was the reason why Yannie was able to be born" Olympia said "I'm not quite surprised to hear this. She was kind enough to make up for what she caused, but we still have two demons to go" she looked at Xavier "You may continue with what you were saying" I looked at Xavier confused.