Cinders and Ashes

The Golden Childhood Years

Cinders and Ashes

A/N: Yeah, I have another Pokémon fairy tale adaptation here. This time, it's "Cinderella." But I do have a couple of twists planned that will change things up a bit, coming from the original fairy tale, and with some hints from some other adaptations of "Cinderella."

So, let us begin. And action!

Chapter 1

The Golden Childhood Years

Once upon a time, there was a little kingdom, rich in tradition and romance. In this little kingdom, out in the countryside, there was a stately manor where a lovely young couple lived, by the names of Jayce and Delia Ketchum. Jayce had wild raven hair, tan skin with little Z-marks on his upper cheeks, and deep blue eyes, while Delia had auburn brown hair, fair skin and warm brown eyes.

Jayce was a handsome and wealthy merchant who travelled far and wide, trading goods with other kingdoms, while Delia was a most lovely young woman who had worked as a humble seamstress. They had been married for a couple of years, living happily with one another and with some kind and hard-working household staff. Though, as time went by, they began to long for a child to call their own.

But within a year, that dream came true. A beautiful little boy was born to them, on a beautiful spring day, filling his parents' lives with more joy ever imaginable, looking very much like his father, with his wild ebony black hair and tan skin with the Z-marks on his cheeks, but he also had the warmth of his mother's chocolate brown orbs.

Jayce and Delia named this little creation of theirs Ash. Since his arrival, they made sure that they gave their son every luxury and comfort they could give him; as if he was the prince of their own kingdom.

As he quickly grew up into a young boy, it was obvious that Ash possessed a kind and gentle heart, while also having an adventurous and confident spirit. His wide smile could brighten up anyone's day, both people and Pokémon. His charming voice, though mostly brash and confident, could uplift anyone's spirits. He treated the servants of the household kindly and loved the local Pokémon very dearly, both that in the manor and that in the nearby forest, as if everyone were his family.

The servants and the Pokémon loved him dearly, though there were quite a few mishaps concerning him along the way. But that was to be expected of a young lad not even ten years old.

But there were a few favorites out of all of the Pokémon who lived at the manor for young Ash. One of them was a young male Pichu that he befriended when he rescued him from a fierce thunderstorm, and the little Electric type stuck by his side ever since then.

The other two belonged to his parents: a male Arcanine that belonged to his father and a male Mr. Mime who belonged to his mother. Both of them acted as sort of guardians for the mischievous boy and his equally cheeky Electric friend, making sure that they wouldn't get into too much trouble.

Also, his father brought him his own Ponyta for his fifth birthday, and Ash was eager to ride the oddly colored blue Fire type. However, the young foal was stubborn and wild, not letting anyone near her. But Ash was determined to get her calm. With his help to calm the wild Fire type, the stablehands soon had her tame. But she was still a bit too young for a rider, so Ash decided to make it his job to personally groom and feed her, establishing a bond between them. He had called the blue-flamed Ponyta Skychaser, as if the blue flames of her mane urged her to chase the sky.