Ash Ketchum is a 16 year old Trainer who has been known for having a heart of gold. Ash soon relocates to the Kalos Region with his best buddy Pikachu where he is going to attend the Kalos Pokémon Academy. At the Academy he finds old friends and makes new ones. But what happens when meets Serena Yvonne? A shy girl who hasn't felt the emotions happiness and joy in years. Why is that? How will Ash change that? Read and find out ;) WARNING: Does go over the topic of Self-Harm and depression! Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Pokémon or any of the characters in this story

-The cover was made by @NoelleTheSylveon :D- A story about Lily the Espeon.

2015 PKMNWatties Best in Short Story "I remember that moment my siblings all curled up around me, their fur warm and soft, enough to make me sleepy and dreamy. I looked up at them, my little nose sniffling in the cold wind that rushed from the snowstorm happening outside. "You'll never leave me, right? We'll always be together?" I asked quietly, my voice echoing in the silence of the cave. They all stared profoundly at me, their eyes sincere and kind. All eight of them wore genuine smiles as they purred, rubbing themselves against me in a kind of calming manner. At first I worried they didn't hear me, until my eldest brother, the Alpha of our pack, Jolteon, came closer to me, pushing my little body closer to his. "There'll never be a moment with even a single Eeveelution short." I nestled closer to the safety of my brothers and sisters, my eyes just about shut in the warm company of my family. There was no way to predict what would happen in the future. There was no possible telling we would be together forever as a pack. But despite it all, I believed him. There was nine of us. And that's how it would always be. Or so I thought. You could never imagine how fast a promise could be broken. How quickly you could be pierced. And worse than it all, despite the long, painful years you wait, how some wounds never heal." ----- ~Cover by @AllHailRempire! It's literally the best cover I've seen in my entire life O: THANKS SO MUCH!~

Kanto knows the pains of war: the conflicts, the corruption, and the deaths. Ever since the nation suffered its first civil war, Kanto continued to thrive under the reign of Queen Rin. However, she lost many of her knights in battle including her right hand man, Andrew Fraverden, his best knight. Queen Rin took his orphaned daughter under her wing. Soul, the said daughter, trained vigorously, facing a series of discriminatory hardships in order to continue her father's legacy. With the help of Sir Aaron, another aura guardian, Soul was able to achieve greatness at a young age. However, it seems that another war between two foreign nations might just make its way into Kanto. In order to prevent another tragedy, Soul, Sir Aaron, and four more knights are sent out to gather vital information to prevent another tragedy. Is it possible for history to repeat itself once more? Will the knights be able to prevent another war and protect the Kingdom of Rota? » Black Brew 2017 2nd Place Winner « » Pokémon Watty Awards 2017 3rd Place Winner: Adventure Category « » Pokémon Watty Awards 2017 Special Award: Best Depiction of Setting «

Skylar, a 16-year-old trainer whose main goal in life is to keep winning against her competitive lifetime rival, has finally made it to the last step of becoming a Pokémon Champion. But now that she defeated Lance, the fourth member of Elite Four, he reveals an unexpected surprise. Skylar gets even more determined to defeat her rival, Blue, more than ever. But as she revealed her secret weapon- a dangerous, legendary Pokémon, it leaded her to almost losing a life. When the main champion of the Indigo Leagues hears about this, he decided to strike a deal with her and another legendary Pokémon. But that's not only it, there's also happening in Unova, and Gold wants Skylar to help him. Red is Gold's bestfriend- but could there be another reason for him to be following Skylar around? [PKMN Watty Awards 2014: Most Shocking Scene] [PKMN Watty Awards 2014: Best Mystery]

「I was stupid, so stupid.」 「Just control me, and make the whispers stop.」 • • • Celeana Asthansia is the first victim that has been released from the Meowstic's den. For five long years, she's been hurt, traumatised and controlled, losing any sense of independence she had. Now, five years later, she's been through severe therapy, and she's ready to go on her first Pokemon journey. The freedom the Meowstic gave her was both a blessing and a curse--- she's met so many wonderful friends that she never wants to leave. But when they aren't around, everything quickly spirals into pure black silence, so dark it's defeaning, and the whispers grow and spiral out of control. • • • 「I'm proud of this mask. I have a whole assortment of them for you to enjoy, a whole selection of smiles, but I'm afraid they're breaking.」 Ryou Imizu is a mysterious teenager who's running from the past. • • • 「What would you know about hope? I've seen the end coming too many times to count. Tell me, if everything results in our eventual end, what good is there to hope?」 Quinn Mave is an eccentric girl who doesn't know which timeline to trust any more. • • • "Everything will be quiet once more," the Meowstic whispers, "If you just give in once again." • • • 「I've taken away all your friends. You've nothing left now.」 「That's right. Come with me, and I'll give me plenty of friends that'll stay with you forever.」 • • • 「Cover by me (@izayoix)」 「Entered in the Pokemon Watty Awards 2016 • Adventure Category」 「3rd Place in the Adventure category of the Pokemon Watty Awards 2016」

Oh, I wish I lived a fairytale. And not because I want to have my own handsome prince, not because I want to have a fancy little dress and ride in one of those beautiful pumpkin carriages. I really, truly wished I lived a fairytale because if I did, I would've had a happy ending. 'Cause you know, Serenarella got married to Prince Calem Charming, and Ash Ketchum finally became a Pokemon master, and they said those things weren't possible, but they happened anyway. And I'm jealous, so, so mournfully jealous, that those miracles don't happen with me. I miss you. I want you back, Cinder. I didn't realize it before, but... but I love you. And I'm sorry for everything I did wrong, for everything I thought I did right, for counting the stars that didn't shine and ignoring the ones that did. Will... will you please be my Pokemon again? //pokemon one-shot [5th in one-shot category of the 2016 PKMNWatties]

She wanted to fall. To fall and sleep and never wake up. But before she hit the ground, she heard the voice of Life. ❝I'm offering you a choice, Celaena.❞ ••• Winner of the 2016 One Shot Category

【COMPLETED】 People are strong because they've been weak. People are fearless because they've been afraid. People are wise because they've been foolish. This is the tale of a fierce beast, who came to know the true definition of strength, and what being invulnerable actually means. (Cover by @VanillaWind! Vani's an awesome friend and writer; I definitely recommend checking out her profile)

-> 2015 PKMNWatties Best in One-Shot I don't want to leave you, Lunette. But everything reaches an end. And now it's my time. I don't want you to cry. Please don't. For we will always remember each other. You will always be in my heart. Because I will always treasure these precious moments of my life. -------------------------------------- ©PuddleofFire 2015 All rights reserved (Note: I don't own Pokemon, just my OC's and the writing of the one-shot itself). No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by an information storage and retrieval system - except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review - without permission from the author, @PuddleofFire. GORGEOUS cover made by @obsidianix at "Illusory Snow; A Graphic Workshop Reboot" <3. Thank you~! Enjoy this one-shot! :D