Story Notes:
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.This story belongs to AbleArcher not to me and the characters are his design.I don't usually write anthros; normally I will avoid them put this story idea was too good to pass up and Espeon is one of my favorite Pokemon, so if anyone can offer me advice on how to write anthros better please e-mail me.
Chapter 2
Kenta pushed open the door to his room and pulled his backpack out of the closet "Hmm what do I need" he mused aloud before running down the stairs again two at a time. River smiled slightly and leapt up to her bed, she sat down and started washing herself waiting for Kenta to finish his packing. Kenta raced back upstairs a few minutes later his pack now about half full "Well that's the food done" he declared rubbing River's head, River replied with a simple "esp" not even looking up from her task; Kenta turned around and walked over to his draw pulling out a few small bottles of multi-coloured liquids "hmm; potions, antidote, burn heal" he murmured as he placed each one in his bag. He zipped it up smiling "Right that's everything I think, well aside from the tent" he laughed. River looked up for a second "clothes" she said simply before jumping back onto the floor
Kenta sniggered "Of course how could I forget clothes" he pulled open the bag and stuffed clothing in seemingly at random, that done he walked over to his desk and pulled off a leather belt with six clips on for Pokeballs. Reaching onto a drawer of the desk he pulled out two Pokeballs followed by River's luxury ball; River eyed the ball nervously her tail twitching as he clipped it to his belt, Kenta spotted her nervousness and smiled "Don't worry Ri I won't use this unless I have to. I promise" he patted her gently on the head "Right I'm ready, we'll let my parents know then we can get going" River nodded slightly and padded down the stairs to wait by the front door, Kenta veered off into the living room and returned shortly smiling "Right lets go" he pulled open the door and stepped outside into the crisp morning air. They began making their way up Route 30 towards Violet City, they didn't make it very far until they were stopped by a young boy, obviously a new trainer "Hi there, I'm David. Want to have a battle?" he asked eagerly
Kenta smiled "Ok then David, I'm Kenta and this is River"
"Oh ok then. Hi River" the boy waved at River who smiled and replied with a short "esp"
"So how many Pokemon do you have?" Kenta asked
"Two" David replied proudly, "I choose you Pidgey" he threw a Pokeball and a Pidgey appeared in front of him
Kenta sighed slightly, he had been right and this kid was indeed new, he pulled a Pokeball of his belt and tossed it into the air casually in a flash of light his Grovyle appeared "Heya buddy" Kenta smiled "Sorry about keeping you cramped up in there for so long" Grovyle nodded and gave Kenta a thumbs up before turning his attention to the Pidgey in front of him, "Pidgey peck attack now" David called out, Pidgey flew into the air and dived at Grovyle who stood still waiting for the time to strike "now Grovyle, leaf blade" Kenta called out; Grovyle twisted to a side gracefully the leaves on his arms elongating and glowing green. He swung his arms in a wide arc catching the Pidgey in the side and sending it flying; the Pidgey hit the ground hard and slid a short distance blood welling up around the neat cut in its side. "Pidgey no!" David cried out "Return and have a rest" he turned to Kenta "Your strong but I won't give up go Cyndaquil" Pidgey was sucked back into it's ball by a beam of red light and he tossed his other ball releasing the small fire type "Go Cyndaquil ember now" David called out
"Grovyle double team into razor leaf" Kenta called out relying on their usual tactic to win this match; Grovyle nodded a smug smirk on his face before dividing into five identical copies. Each of the copies began to run at the lone Cyndaquil who shot a small gout of flame at the middle Grovyle only to have it pass straight through it the images encircled the Cyndaquil and as one flicked their heads releasing a torrent of rapidly spinning leaves towards their opponent, most of the leaves just passed straight through the confused Cyndaquil but every now and again a real leaf would cut it's victim. By the time the flurry of leaves died down Cyndaquil was on its belly splayed out on the ground blood oozing from a multitude of small cuts, the copies vanished leaving only the real Grovyle standing in front of Cyndaquil wearing a smug look.
"Cyndaquil no!" David called out, Cyndaquil struggled to it's feet panting heavily and wincing in pain Grovyle frowned and dropped back into a fighting stance "Smokescreen now" David called out. Cyndaquil opened its mouth and breathed out a thick cloud of smoke that shrouded the battlefield, Grovyle stood his ground waiting for his chance to strike "Now rapid-fire ember" a multitude of tiny flares of light shot through the thick black smoke; a few caught Grovyle but they merely fizzled out against his hard scales leaving tiny scorch marks. Ash the smoke cleared both Pokemon were still standing, Grovyle snorted a sneer on it's face Kenta sighed, this wasn't going to help his egomania, "Just finish it" Grovyle ran at the Cyndaquil and kicked it into the air before spinning around and catching it in the stomach with it's foot, the impact sent Cyndaquil head over heels it landed in a crumbled heap and lay still. "Good job Grovyle return" Kenta held out his ball and recalled Grovyle in a soft red glow
"Cyndaquil return" David called out holding out the ball and recalling the beaten Pokemon in an identical red beam of light "You're strong" he commented clipping the ball back to his belt
"Thanks" Kenta said "You're not too bad yourself, you could go far"
"You really think so?" David asked his face lighting up
Kenta nodded smiling "Sure"
"Wow..Thank you!" David smiled then turned and ran back to town heading for the Pokemon centre
Kenta smiled and continued onwards with River close behind, "Shall we cut through the forest or follow the path?" Kenta mused River sniffed the air recognising the small of Oran berries she smiled and headed off into the forest with Kenta following laughing "I guess you made the choice for me". River followed the scent and quickly found the source a large bush filled with Oran berries, she smiled and whipped her tail round knocking a good few of the berries to the floor leaning down she began to scarf them down behind her Kenta was leaning against the trunk of a tree content to watch. River made short work of the berries but made sure to flick one to Kenta with her tail, he caught it neatly and thanked River before pooping it into his mouth. Sated River shook herself off and they continued into the forest they made good time for a few minutes but then River came to an abrupt halt ahead of them stood a large Mightyena, when it spotted her it grinned and approached her with lust filled eyes. River back off noticing its eyes and that the sheath between its legs was beginning to swell, the Mightyena pounced trying to pin River but she dodged to a side and turned to face him, Kenta arrived on the scene "River!" he called out noticing her staring down a massive Mightyena "Quickly use psychic" River spared only a brief glance at her trainer before turning on the Mightyena a smirk on her face, her eyes and the gem on her forehead glowed as she focused her latent psychic abilities. Mightyena yelped as he was lifted off the ground his eyes changing from lust to fear in an instant, River focused again and her victim went flying backwards through the undergrowth whipping past branches and bushes at an incredible speed. River turned back to look at Kenta and let out a happy "esp" before turning and continuing on her journey her mind now on that Mightyena, if he had been drawn in by her scent that meant her heat was further along than she had suspected, she knew her body was gearing up for her heat but she had guessed at least another two or three days before the pheromones kicked in, she sighed soon she would need a mate or the heat would drive her crazy. She glanced over her shoulder at Kenta considering him but quickly tore her gaze from him and shook her head trying to clear it of the dirty thoughts now reverberating around her brain; no he wouldn't accept me she thought sadly sighing as she continued her walk. Kenta had noticed River eyeing him with a look strangely similar to that he had spotted on the Mightyena before River had blasted him, he sighed River had been especially affectionate lately, still she always has her ups and downs her put it out of his mind and continued his walk smiling.
Kenta sniggered "Of course how could I forget clothes" he pulled open the bag and stuffed clothing in seemingly at random, that done he walked over to his desk and pulled off a leather belt with six clips on for Pokeballs. Reaching onto a drawer of the desk he pulled out two Pokeballs followed by River's luxury ball; River eyed the ball nervously her tail twitching as he clipped it to his belt, Kenta spotted her nervousness and smiled "Don't worry Ri I won't use this unless I have to. I promise" he patted her gently on the head "Right I'm ready, we'll let my parents know then we can get going" River nodded slightly and padded down the stairs to wait by the front door, Kenta veered off into the living room and returned shortly smiling "Right lets go" he pulled open the door and stepped outside into the crisp morning air. They began making their way up Route 30 towards Violet City, they didn't make it very far until they were stopped by a young boy, obviously a new trainer "Hi there, I'm David. Want to have a battle?" he asked eagerly
Kenta smiled "Ok then David, I'm Kenta and this is River"
"Oh ok then. Hi River" the boy waved at River who smiled and replied with a short "esp"
"So how many Pokemon do you have?" Kenta asked
"Two" David replied proudly, "I choose you Pidgey" he threw a Pokeball and a Pidgey appeared in front of him
Kenta sighed slightly, he had been right and this kid was indeed new, he pulled a Pokeball of his belt and tossed it into the air casually in a flash of light his Grovyle appeared "Heya buddy" Kenta smiled "Sorry about keeping you cramped up in there for so long" Grovyle nodded and gave Kenta a thumbs up before turning his attention to the Pidgey in front of him, "Pidgey peck attack now" David called out, Pidgey flew into the air and dived at Grovyle who stood still waiting for the time to strike "now Grovyle, leaf blade" Kenta called out; Grovyle twisted to a side gracefully the leaves on his arms elongating and glowing green. He swung his arms in a wide arc catching the Pidgey in the side and sending it flying; the Pidgey hit the ground hard and slid a short distance blood welling up around the neat cut in its side. "Pidgey no!" David cried out "Return and have a rest" he turned to Kenta "Your strong but I won't give up go Cyndaquil" Pidgey was sucked back into it's ball by a beam of red light and he tossed his other ball releasing the small fire type "Go Cyndaquil ember now" David called out
"Grovyle double team into razor leaf" Kenta called out relying on their usual tactic to win this match; Grovyle nodded a smug smirk on his face before dividing into five identical copies. Each of the copies began to run at the lone Cyndaquil who shot a small gout of flame at the middle Grovyle only to have it pass straight through it the images encircled the Cyndaquil and as one flicked their heads releasing a torrent of rapidly spinning leaves towards their opponent, most of the leaves just passed straight through the confused Cyndaquil but every now and again a real leaf would cut it's victim. By the time the flurry of leaves died down Cyndaquil was on its belly splayed out on the ground blood oozing from a multitude of small cuts, the copies vanished leaving only the real Grovyle standing in front of Cyndaquil wearing a smug look.
"Cyndaquil no!" David called out, Cyndaquil struggled to it's feet panting heavily and wincing in pain Grovyle frowned and dropped back into a fighting stance "Smokescreen now" David called out. Cyndaquil opened its mouth and breathed out a thick cloud of smoke that shrouded the battlefield, Grovyle stood his ground waiting for his chance to strike "Now rapid-fire ember" a multitude of tiny flares of light shot through the thick black smoke; a few caught Grovyle but they merely fizzled out against his hard scales leaving tiny scorch marks. Ash the smoke cleared both Pokemon were still standing, Grovyle snorted a sneer on it's face Kenta sighed, this wasn't going to help his egomania, "Just finish it" Grovyle ran at the Cyndaquil and kicked it into the air before spinning around and catching it in the stomach with it's foot, the impact sent Cyndaquil head over heels it landed in a crumbled heap and lay still. "Good job Grovyle return" Kenta held out his ball and recalled Grovyle in a soft red glow
"Cyndaquil return" David called out holding out the ball and recalling the beaten Pokemon in an identical red beam of light "You're strong" he commented clipping the ball back to his belt
"Thanks" Kenta said "You're not too bad yourself, you could go far"
"You really think so?" David asked his face lighting up
Kenta nodded smiling "Sure"
"Wow..Thank you!" David smiled then turned and ran back to town heading for the Pokemon centre
Kenta smiled and continued onwards with River close behind, "Shall we cut through the forest or follow the path?" Kenta mused River sniffed the air recognising the small of Oran berries she smiled and headed off into the forest with Kenta following laughing "I guess you made the choice for me". River followed the scent and quickly found the source a large bush filled with Oran berries, she smiled and whipped her tail round knocking a good few of the berries to the floor leaning down she began to scarf them down behind her Kenta was leaning against the trunk of a tree content to watch. River made short work of the berries but made sure to flick one to Kenta with her tail, he caught it neatly and thanked River before pooping it into his mouth. Sated River shook herself off and they continued into the forest they made good time for a few minutes but then River came to an abrupt halt ahead of them stood a large Mightyena, when it spotted her it grinned and approached her with lust filled eyes. River back off noticing its eyes and that the sheath between its legs was beginning to swell, the Mightyena pounced trying to pin River but she dodged to a side and turned to face him, Kenta arrived on the scene "River!" he called out noticing her staring down a massive Mightyena "Quickly use psychic" River spared only a brief glance at her trainer before turning on the Mightyena a smirk on her face, her eyes and the gem on her forehead glowed as she focused her latent psychic abilities. Mightyena yelped as he was lifted off the ground his eyes changing from lust to fear in an instant, River focused again and her victim went flying backwards through the undergrowth whipping past branches and bushes at an incredible speed. River turned back to look at Kenta and let out a happy "esp" before turning and continuing on her journey her mind now on that Mightyena, if he had been drawn in by her scent that meant her heat was further along than she had suspected, she knew her body was gearing up for her heat but she had guessed at least another two or three days before the pheromones kicked in, she sighed soon she would need a mate or the heat would drive her crazy. She glanced over her shoulder at Kenta considering him but quickly tore her gaze from him and shook her head trying to clear it of the dirty thoughts now reverberating around her brain; no he wouldn't accept me she thought sadly sighing as she continued her walk. Kenta had noticed River eyeing him with a look strangely similar to that he had spotted on the Mightyena before River had blasted him, he sighed River had been especially affectionate lately, still she always has her ups and downs her put it out of his mind and continued his walk smiling.