The Price of Fame

Brycen and Nieva were both born in a village in the mountains near Icirrus City. As the eldest in their families, it was expected of them to each protect the village from wild druddigon with their own Pokemon. Unlike the people within the city though, the two trained with their Pokemon, and their minds and bodies became just as strong as those of their partners'.

A visitor arrives in their village one day soon after both turn 17 and sees their martial arts skills, giving them both the chance of a lifetime: to leave the village and become movie stars.

For Nieva, the idea is ridiculous. But for Brycen..... He accepted the offer in a heartbeat.

The day they turned thirteen, they swore an oath to one another; an oath promising to always be there for each other and to protect their village. Is it really so easy to forget such a promise... Even for fame?

And what about the day when Brycen's road to stardom takes a harsh detour?

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"You promised you'd always have my back.... We said we'd spend our lives protecting our homes and each other. We swore upon our own blood.... And you still left."
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"You told me you cared. You promised you would never desert us.... Me...."
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"Don't bother apologizing now."
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"You're too late."
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{Pokémon short story}