Chapter 12 - Play Acting
It was just getting around to seven in the morning when Wolf's phone began to play a haunting tune, heralding the arrival of a message. Lucky stirred, blinking as she moved off of Wolf's chest and looked at the phone. She frowned, recognising that the tone wasn't the alarm and reaching out to pick up the phone as best she could. The screen showed that it had been sent from Gardenia.
"A message from Gardenia?" she wondered aloud, quietly so as not to disturb her lover. Puzzled, she slid the screen up and the message opened onto the screen. Her questioning look swiftly gave way to a dirty scowl as she read what the gym leader had sent, and using the wall as leverage she shoved Wolf out of the bed. He fell, slamming against the ground hard.
"Oww!" he hissed, raising a hand to his face while waiting for the pain to subside. He gave Lucky a hurt look even as the pokemon glared back at him. "What was that for?"
"What's this supposed to be?" she asked, thrusting the phone into his face. Feeling that stating the obvious would only get him force palmed, he took it and quickly skimmed Gardenia's highly descriptive message. "Well?"
"Lucky, I swear I have no idea why she sent me that message." He explained hastily, edging just out of her reach as she began to get off the bed. Lucky didn't let him get far, moving to stand over him with paws on her hips.
"Tell her that she can forget it." Lucky snapped. Not wanting to get hit, Wolf hurriedly entered in a reply and showed Lucky its contents.
"I'm flattered, but my girlfriend wasn't happy." She read aloud. A tense few seconds passed before she relaxed, nodding at him to send it. Once he had done so and put the phone back onto the bedside table, Lucky put her face into his.
"Look, I don't mind if you have sex with other pokemon." She stated. "But as long as we're together, humans are off limits. Understand?"
"Yes." He said meekly, still a bit shaken at her jealousy. She frowned again.
"Yes what?"
"Yes... master?" Satisfied, Lucky gestured for him to follow her to the bathroom. Once they were both naked and in the shower, she reached up and placed her paws on his shoulders, forcing him to his knees.
"Now, you're going to make it up to me before we have breakfast." She smirked, guiding his head to rest between her legs. He needed no more encouragement, his tongue coming out to trace around her slit. His hands ran through the black fur on her hips as he slid his tongue right into her, lapping up her juice as the water streamed over them. She leaned her head back against the wall, a soft gasp escaping her as Wolf continued to lick her pussy, running his tongue over her clit as well. She didn't let him get too far into it, gently pushing his head back but keeping him sitting on the ground. He looked at her questioningly, and she offered him a mischievous smile before turning around and folding her arms on the wall above her head.
"Now, I want you to lick there." She said, gazing down at his surprised look. To ease him into it, she reached one paw down to guide him into her rear, knowing that he wouldn't be too unwilling because her bath had been very thorough the previous night. He rested his hands on her flanks again, before moving them onto her butt. Spreading her butt, he ran his tongue from between her legs right up to her anus, pausing for a moment before slowly pushing in. She moaned a little louder than before, not prepared for just how good it felt to her. He moved his tongue in little circles, oddly enjoying pleasuring her in a more eccentric way than normal. Soon the feeling was too much and she climaxed hard, her butt gripping onto his tongue as she cried out in ecstasy. Panting, she quickly moved around him and exited the shower, towelling off before giving him a chance to take their activities any further. He simply watched her do so, reaching down to relieve himself.
***
As it turned out, Ash and his friends were staying in Canalave for a few days as well. When Wolf exited the hall, he wasn't surprised to see them waving him over to join them for breakfast. His own pokemon were also waiting in their usual places, although Serenity was seated where Lucky had been for dinner yesterday. She was using her telepathy to talk with Dawn, who seemed just as happy to talk with the psychic pokemon. As he approached, Serenity turned to smile at him.
"Good morning, Wolf." She greeted him, her almost over friendly tone suggesting that she wanted something. "Dawn was just telling me about how she was entering a pokemon contest today. I think it sounds like fun." Wolf sat down next to her, a bemused smile appearing on his face.
"You do, huh?" he replied. She nodded, trying her best to look cute as she laid her head on his shoulder. "Well, there's only one way to find out. Whaddya say we try it?"
"What would you do that for?"
Looking over, Wolf wasn't surprised to find that it was Paul who had issued that question. The other three trainers were frowning, but Wolf had an expression that suggested he was trying to recall something.
"Ash, I seem to be suffering temporary memory loss. Did I battle him yesterday?"
"Uh, yeah."
"Who won?"
"Lucky knocked his Torterra out with one hit."
Wolf smirked as Paul's expression darkened more, thoroughly enjoying rubbing the loss in further, even if it was indirectly. "I think we can take some time off for a contest." Silently, Paul sauntered out the door of the centre. Serenity looked back at Wolf as though there was no interruption.
"So, we should probably try to get into a contest mode before it begins." She offered, having seen some contests on the television before and knowing that brute force wasn't going to cut it. He nodded in agreement, just as another thought entered his mind.
"Maybe I should get something to wear before we start." He said, looking down at his clothes and for the first time noticing just how worn they were.
***
A few hours later Wolf and Serenity were waiting in the dressing room for the contest to begin. Instead of his usual travelling attire, he was wearing a formal suit reminiscent of a Gallade, including the blade like extensions coming off his elbows but without any head gear. Dawn had just left to give her opening performance, while Ash, Brock and Lucky were in the audience watching. Serenity had her hands clasped in her lap, and was breathing deeply. Wolf placed a hand around her thin shoulders, a comforting smile on his face.
"Nervous?" he asked. She gave him a weak smile in return.
"A little." She replied.
"Don't be." He said. "Just remember to try your best, and you'll do just fine." Her smile strengthened, leaning in to hug him for his kind words.
"Hey, aren't you Wolf O'kai?"
He turned at the voice to find a girl standing just behind him with short red hair and a nice looking formal suit on. He nodded, and her expression hardened.
"What makes you think you can do any good in a contest? You're just a trainer." She snapped, and Wolf was taken aback by her sudden outburst. "What would you know about beauty?" He frowned back at her, not liking the attitude.
"Well, she's a young girl with pink hair who yells a lot." He replied. A confused look passed over the girl's face for a fleeting second, but the scowl returned.
"Why don't you just leave now and save yourself the embarrassment?" she countered.
"We'll do just fine, thank you." He replied sternly, before turning to find that Dawn had returned with her Ambipom. Both had a look of exhilaration, and Wolf felt that they must have done really well to look so happy.
"Dawn!" Wolf and the red haired girl greeted her simultaneously, before looking at each other again. "You know her?" they both asked, astounded. Dawn simply grinned.
"Zoey, this is Wolf." She offered, beginning the introductions. "Wolf, Zoey." In the spirit of sportsmanship he offered Zoey a handshake, but wasn't surprised at her refusal.
"I'll see you after, Dawn." She said, leaving to give her opening performance. Dawn took her seat next to Wolf, trying to calm herself down.
"You looked really good out there." Wolf offered, smiling. "I hope we can do even half that well." She smiled in return.
"Thanks." She replied. "I hope Zoey wasn't too rude to you."
"So, she's like that often?"
"Nah. She's usually pretty nice, but she has this thing against trainers entering contests."
"Ah, a purist thing huh?"
"I guess so."
They sat in silence, watching her performance on the television screen. She was doing a terrific job of showing off her Misdreavus, and the crowd erupted into applause once she had finished. Wolf stood up, knowing that he was the last participant to appeal.
"Well, wish me luck." He said, calling Serenity back into her poke ball, now adorned with a seal he had felt would match her well.
***
"Now for our final co-ordinator, Wolf!"
Exhaling one final time, Wolf broke into a quick run and leapt through the curtains, hoping that his entrance would make him seem more like the Gallade he was trying to imitate. The crowd certainly thought enough of him to give a nice reception, and he withdrew the poke ball from inside his sleeve.
"Serenity, you're up!" he called, throwing the ball into the air. Instead of the usual flash of white light, many streams of light blue light curled around one large one which materialised to reveal the Gardevoir, the bottom of her gown streaming behind her dramatically in a non-existent wind. To begin with, Wolf grabbed the bucket of water he'd asked to have placed on stage for him.
"Let's start with ice punch!" he began, throwing the water in a stream past her. She responded by punching straight through the water, the intense cold emanating from her fist freezing it into a solid block of ice. "Psychic!" he called out again. With an astounding speed, she caught the block of ice with her extraordinary mental powers and kept it aloft. The crowd was cheering and the M.C. was saying something, but neither Wolf nor Serenity paid them any attention. "You know what to do now." Wolf said, a touch of finality in his voice.
Serenity began to levitate while breaking the block of ice into countless thousand tiny shards with her awesome psychic abilities. As she rose, the tiny sparkles of frozen water spun around her much like a curtain, reflecting the light so that she appeared to shine.
"Time for the finale." Wolf said, and she began to form the ice into a new shape. Starting near her feet the shards began to take the form of a thorned stem, the pattern coiling around her body until it reached her head. At the very end of the stem the ice formed into a perfect replica of a closed rose, and Serenity opened her eyes again to reveal her softly glowing eyes and complete the ethereal scene. Finally, the ice rose exploded outwards back into the countless shards, releasing a fine spray over the audience, who were certainly impressed by the display. Serenity lowered herself to stand next to Wolf, and the pair bowed low to the audience.
"Impressive." The first judge, Mr Contesta, was saying. "Not only did Serenity show a terrific ability to multitask, her psychic mastery exceeds anything I've ever seen before. Bravo!"
"The use of an ice technique in concert with psychic moves was remarkable." The second judge, Mr Sukizowa, added.
"Serenity has certainly been raised well, and anything else I could say would be an understatement. Suffice to say, it was a highly impressive display." Nurse Joy, the final judge, commented. Wolf and Serenity grinned at each other in embarrassment, before heading backstage to await the final verdict.
***
No one was speaking in the back room, all fixated on the screen and eager to see which of them had made it through the first round. Wolf was standing next to Dawn, herself seated on one of the padded seats. Zoey was next to her, having been utterly silent ever since Wolf had returned. Dawn had complimented him on his performance, and Wolf had the feeling that Zoey had liked it too despite herself. It didn't really concern him, but the other red haired co-ordinator in the old style dress, Jesselina, had tried to tell him it was horrible. Wolf had responded that he'd seen Snorlax with more finesse than her Seviper, and after ranting at him for a full minute she was now brooding silently with the rest of them. Suddenly, the commercial break ended and the screen returned to show the M.C. standing on the stage, ready to announce the results.
"Sorry for the delay," she began. "Our judges have decided on the eight co-ordinators who will be proceeding to the next round!"
The screen cut away to the results board, and the tension in the room increased. The first picture appeared, and Dawn's image stared back at them from the television. A broad smile appeared on her face, even as she breathed a sigh of relief. Three more co-ordinators were announced, until it was revealed that Zoey had also made it to the second round. She allowed herself a smile, radiating confidence.
After the sixth co-ordinator was announced Jesselina's picture appeared, followed by Wolf's own. He started breathing again, his confidence being only a shadow of what he had in league battles. With the leagues, there was a clear result straight away. He didn't doubt Serenity's ability, but the fact that the result was not in his control was unnerving.
"Congratulations to you girls." He said, addressing Dawn and Zoey. Dawn smiled, but Zoey merely stared. At least it's not that condescending look she had before, he thought to himself.
"Thanks Wolf." Dawn replied, grinning in embarrassment. "You did really well too." He smiled back, and a shadow of praise appeared on Zoey's face.
"I have to admit," she began, breaking her silence. "You did well for a trainer. It's almost like you have some natural talent to it." Her face made it evident that she still didn't think he had what it took to be a co-ordinator. He shrugged.
"Maybe." He said. "My mum was a co-ordinator. Maybe you've heard of her. Rose O'kai?" Recognition appeared in both girl's eyes as he spoke the name, as well as disbelief.
"Rose O'kai is your mum?" Zoey asked, on the edge of shock. "She's one of the top co-ordinators in the world!" He nodded, smiling.
"My mum told me about her!" Dawn exclaimed, excitement flooding her voice. "They entered a tag contest together!" He smiled again, but further exchanges were cut short as Dawn was called to the first battle of the second round.
***
That night, the whole group were seated in the pokemon centre again and reflecting on the aftermath of the contest. The final result had been a victory to Dawn, her Buneary using dizzy punch to confuse Ninetales which put a massive drain on Wolf's points. He had managed a very narrow victory over Zoey, Ninetales having a relatively difficult time hitting Glameow square on. Before dinner, Wolf had called his mum and let the two girls have a chat with her, Mrs O'kai being flattered that she still had fans even after her retirement and Dawn and Zoey being given a few pointers. She had asked Wolf if he were planning to enter any more contests, and he had decided if no league opportunities presented themselves that he would next year. Now they were enjoying their meal, and Zoey had become more friendly with Wolf.
"Y'know," she began. "I wouldn't mind competing against you in a contest again Wolf. I guess you inherited some of your mum's talent."
"Guess so." He replied, stirring his soup. "Serenity sure looked good, but I think that was mostly her. I came up with some ideas and she refined them." The Gardevoir turned to smile at him.
"You made a pretty good looking Gallade yourself, Wolf." She said in her natural tongue, the words and their meaning meant only for his ears. He smiled and laid a comforting hand on her shoulder, drawing back when a thought crossed his mind.
"Lucky!" he cried. "How did you convince me this morning was all my fault?!"
***
Serenity was waiting patiently on the bed Wolf normally shared with Lucky, the Lucario having agreed to sleeping in her poke ball tonight after making Wolf lick her where she had. She didn't regret it, but it was perhaps a bit unfair that she had taken advantage of the situation. Of course, Serenity was taking advantage of this situation herself.
"Serenity, are you sure you want me to wear this?" Wolf's voice drifted out of the bathroom, as he reappeared wearing the Gallade suit again. This time however, he had donned the head gear and now looked even more like the pokemon. She smiled at him.
"Of course." She replied, her soft smile helping him to relax. She stood up and walked over to him, laying a hand on his cheek. "I think you look very handsome like this." A smile finally appeared on his face with her acceptance, and he took her hand in his as they walked back to the bed. Sitting down next to each other, Wolf brought his hand up and tilted her head back slowly before bringing his lips to hers in a tender kiss. Breaking apart after a few seconds, Serenity traced one hand from his face down to his chest to settle just above the spike, and she guided him down onto his back before moving lie on top of him. Their spikes rubbed together as they kissed again, and although the spiritual connection that normally occurred between Gardevoir and Gallade was missing with the action, Serenity could still feel that he cared for her deeply.
Soon he began to move his lips across her cheek, brushing them along her pure white skin and down the cheek bones to her neck, planting light kisses along the way. She sighed as he did so, a shiver running through her body. He ran his hands from her waist down to her hips, but she forestalled his intentions by pressing one hand on his.
"Not tonight, Wolf." She whispered. "I don't need it." He looked into her eyes questioningly, wondering just what she was thinking, but stayed silent. She leaned back up and brought her hands to her gown, right where the split began. With little effort, she slid it up over her spike and her head in one graceful motion. It was the first time he had seen her fully naked, and although her thin frame was nothing like any human girl he found himself taking in her flawless figure with great appreciation. She may not have been as well endowed as a human girl, but her breasts were of a perfect shape, nicely rounded for their size.
She smiled while reaching down to unzip his pants and free his already rigid shaft. Not wanting to waste any time, Serenity held the base of his penis and ran the tip along her damp slit a couple of times before pressing him into her, taking his whole length slowly and lovingly. Once he was fully inside her, she laid back down onto his chest and nuzzled him affectionately. He brought her face around for another lingering kiss before she pulled her hips back leisurely, bringing them together again at an equal pace.
"Mmmm..." she whimpered quietly as she kept the movements up, making sure each thrust was lengthy and tender. Wolf moved his hands to her thighs, guiding each movement so that both got as much pleasure as possible. He leaned his head forward slightly so that he could bring his lips to her collar, brushing them along the bone and sending more shivers coursing through her body. She responded by taking one of his ears between her lips and sucking lightly, allowing him to feel the same pleasure he was giving her.
They kept up this pace for several minutes, getting fractionally faster with each passing moment. Serenity had her arms locked around Wolf's neck and her mouth never far away from his, while he ran his hands along both her back and her hips. One finger traced up her spine before reaching the spike in her back, slowly running along the edge right up to the tip and down the other side, a gasp leaving her as a wave of pleasure almost too strong to resist coursed through her. Finally, Serenity cried out in bliss as she reached her climax, the tip of Wolf's penis brushing against her most sensitive spot and her insides convulsed on him, which triggered his own climax. He sighed as he came in her, ejaculating deep inside her while she clamped down on him hard, forcing out as much of his seed as possible.
Exhausted, Serenity collapsed down onto his chest, far too weary to get off him. Wolf simply draped his arms over her, content merely to lie with her and share the moment. They met each others gaze, and no words were needed.
"A message from Gardenia?" she wondered aloud, quietly so as not to disturb her lover. Puzzled, she slid the screen up and the message opened onto the screen. Her questioning look swiftly gave way to a dirty scowl as she read what the gym leader had sent, and using the wall as leverage she shoved Wolf out of the bed. He fell, slamming against the ground hard.
"Oww!" he hissed, raising a hand to his face while waiting for the pain to subside. He gave Lucky a hurt look even as the pokemon glared back at him. "What was that for?"
"What's this supposed to be?" she asked, thrusting the phone into his face. Feeling that stating the obvious would only get him force palmed, he took it and quickly skimmed Gardenia's highly descriptive message. "Well?"
"Lucky, I swear I have no idea why she sent me that message." He explained hastily, edging just out of her reach as she began to get off the bed. Lucky didn't let him get far, moving to stand over him with paws on her hips.
"Tell her that she can forget it." Lucky snapped. Not wanting to get hit, Wolf hurriedly entered in a reply and showed Lucky its contents.
"I'm flattered, but my girlfriend wasn't happy." She read aloud. A tense few seconds passed before she relaxed, nodding at him to send it. Once he had done so and put the phone back onto the bedside table, Lucky put her face into his.
"Look, I don't mind if you have sex with other pokemon." She stated. "But as long as we're together, humans are off limits. Understand?"
"Yes." He said meekly, still a bit shaken at her jealousy. She frowned again.
"Yes what?"
"Yes... master?" Satisfied, Lucky gestured for him to follow her to the bathroom. Once they were both naked and in the shower, she reached up and placed her paws on his shoulders, forcing him to his knees.
"Now, you're going to make it up to me before we have breakfast." She smirked, guiding his head to rest between her legs. He needed no more encouragement, his tongue coming out to trace around her slit. His hands ran through the black fur on her hips as he slid his tongue right into her, lapping up her juice as the water streamed over them. She leaned her head back against the wall, a soft gasp escaping her as Wolf continued to lick her pussy, running his tongue over her clit as well. She didn't let him get too far into it, gently pushing his head back but keeping him sitting on the ground. He looked at her questioningly, and she offered him a mischievous smile before turning around and folding her arms on the wall above her head.
"Now, I want you to lick there." She said, gazing down at his surprised look. To ease him into it, she reached one paw down to guide him into her rear, knowing that he wouldn't be too unwilling because her bath had been very thorough the previous night. He rested his hands on her flanks again, before moving them onto her butt. Spreading her butt, he ran his tongue from between her legs right up to her anus, pausing for a moment before slowly pushing in. She moaned a little louder than before, not prepared for just how good it felt to her. He moved his tongue in little circles, oddly enjoying pleasuring her in a more eccentric way than normal. Soon the feeling was too much and she climaxed hard, her butt gripping onto his tongue as she cried out in ecstasy. Panting, she quickly moved around him and exited the shower, towelling off before giving him a chance to take their activities any further. He simply watched her do so, reaching down to relieve himself.
***
As it turned out, Ash and his friends were staying in Canalave for a few days as well. When Wolf exited the hall, he wasn't surprised to see them waving him over to join them for breakfast. His own pokemon were also waiting in their usual places, although Serenity was seated where Lucky had been for dinner yesterday. She was using her telepathy to talk with Dawn, who seemed just as happy to talk with the psychic pokemon. As he approached, Serenity turned to smile at him.
"Good morning, Wolf." She greeted him, her almost over friendly tone suggesting that she wanted something. "Dawn was just telling me about how she was entering a pokemon contest today. I think it sounds like fun." Wolf sat down next to her, a bemused smile appearing on his face.
"You do, huh?" he replied. She nodded, trying her best to look cute as she laid her head on his shoulder. "Well, there's only one way to find out. Whaddya say we try it?"
"What would you do that for?"
Looking over, Wolf wasn't surprised to find that it was Paul who had issued that question. The other three trainers were frowning, but Wolf had an expression that suggested he was trying to recall something.
"Ash, I seem to be suffering temporary memory loss. Did I battle him yesterday?"
"Uh, yeah."
"Who won?"
"Lucky knocked his Torterra out with one hit."
Wolf smirked as Paul's expression darkened more, thoroughly enjoying rubbing the loss in further, even if it was indirectly. "I think we can take some time off for a contest." Silently, Paul sauntered out the door of the centre. Serenity looked back at Wolf as though there was no interruption.
"So, we should probably try to get into a contest mode before it begins." She offered, having seen some contests on the television before and knowing that brute force wasn't going to cut it. He nodded in agreement, just as another thought entered his mind.
"Maybe I should get something to wear before we start." He said, looking down at his clothes and for the first time noticing just how worn they were.
***
A few hours later Wolf and Serenity were waiting in the dressing room for the contest to begin. Instead of his usual travelling attire, he was wearing a formal suit reminiscent of a Gallade, including the blade like extensions coming off his elbows but without any head gear. Dawn had just left to give her opening performance, while Ash, Brock and Lucky were in the audience watching. Serenity had her hands clasped in her lap, and was breathing deeply. Wolf placed a hand around her thin shoulders, a comforting smile on his face.
"Nervous?" he asked. She gave him a weak smile in return.
"A little." She replied.
"Don't be." He said. "Just remember to try your best, and you'll do just fine." Her smile strengthened, leaning in to hug him for his kind words.
"Hey, aren't you Wolf O'kai?"
He turned at the voice to find a girl standing just behind him with short red hair and a nice looking formal suit on. He nodded, and her expression hardened.
"What makes you think you can do any good in a contest? You're just a trainer." She snapped, and Wolf was taken aback by her sudden outburst. "What would you know about beauty?" He frowned back at her, not liking the attitude.
"Well, she's a young girl with pink hair who yells a lot." He replied. A confused look passed over the girl's face for a fleeting second, but the scowl returned.
"Why don't you just leave now and save yourself the embarrassment?" she countered.
"We'll do just fine, thank you." He replied sternly, before turning to find that Dawn had returned with her Ambipom. Both had a look of exhilaration, and Wolf felt that they must have done really well to look so happy.
"Dawn!" Wolf and the red haired girl greeted her simultaneously, before looking at each other again. "You know her?" they both asked, astounded. Dawn simply grinned.
"Zoey, this is Wolf." She offered, beginning the introductions. "Wolf, Zoey." In the spirit of sportsmanship he offered Zoey a handshake, but wasn't surprised at her refusal.
"I'll see you after, Dawn." She said, leaving to give her opening performance. Dawn took her seat next to Wolf, trying to calm herself down.
"You looked really good out there." Wolf offered, smiling. "I hope we can do even half that well." She smiled in return.
"Thanks." She replied. "I hope Zoey wasn't too rude to you."
"So, she's like that often?"
"Nah. She's usually pretty nice, but she has this thing against trainers entering contests."
"Ah, a purist thing huh?"
"I guess so."
They sat in silence, watching her performance on the television screen. She was doing a terrific job of showing off her Misdreavus, and the crowd erupted into applause once she had finished. Wolf stood up, knowing that he was the last participant to appeal.
"Well, wish me luck." He said, calling Serenity back into her poke ball, now adorned with a seal he had felt would match her well.
***
"Now for our final co-ordinator, Wolf!"
Exhaling one final time, Wolf broke into a quick run and leapt through the curtains, hoping that his entrance would make him seem more like the Gallade he was trying to imitate. The crowd certainly thought enough of him to give a nice reception, and he withdrew the poke ball from inside his sleeve.
"Serenity, you're up!" he called, throwing the ball into the air. Instead of the usual flash of white light, many streams of light blue light curled around one large one which materialised to reveal the Gardevoir, the bottom of her gown streaming behind her dramatically in a non-existent wind. To begin with, Wolf grabbed the bucket of water he'd asked to have placed on stage for him.
"Let's start with ice punch!" he began, throwing the water in a stream past her. She responded by punching straight through the water, the intense cold emanating from her fist freezing it into a solid block of ice. "Psychic!" he called out again. With an astounding speed, she caught the block of ice with her extraordinary mental powers and kept it aloft. The crowd was cheering and the M.C. was saying something, but neither Wolf nor Serenity paid them any attention. "You know what to do now." Wolf said, a touch of finality in his voice.
Serenity began to levitate while breaking the block of ice into countless thousand tiny shards with her awesome psychic abilities. As she rose, the tiny sparkles of frozen water spun around her much like a curtain, reflecting the light so that she appeared to shine.
"Time for the finale." Wolf said, and she began to form the ice into a new shape. Starting near her feet the shards began to take the form of a thorned stem, the pattern coiling around her body until it reached her head. At the very end of the stem the ice formed into a perfect replica of a closed rose, and Serenity opened her eyes again to reveal her softly glowing eyes and complete the ethereal scene. Finally, the ice rose exploded outwards back into the countless shards, releasing a fine spray over the audience, who were certainly impressed by the display. Serenity lowered herself to stand next to Wolf, and the pair bowed low to the audience.
"Impressive." The first judge, Mr Contesta, was saying. "Not only did Serenity show a terrific ability to multitask, her psychic mastery exceeds anything I've ever seen before. Bravo!"
"The use of an ice technique in concert with psychic moves was remarkable." The second judge, Mr Sukizowa, added.
"Serenity has certainly been raised well, and anything else I could say would be an understatement. Suffice to say, it was a highly impressive display." Nurse Joy, the final judge, commented. Wolf and Serenity grinned at each other in embarrassment, before heading backstage to await the final verdict.
***
No one was speaking in the back room, all fixated on the screen and eager to see which of them had made it through the first round. Wolf was standing next to Dawn, herself seated on one of the padded seats. Zoey was next to her, having been utterly silent ever since Wolf had returned. Dawn had complimented him on his performance, and Wolf had the feeling that Zoey had liked it too despite herself. It didn't really concern him, but the other red haired co-ordinator in the old style dress, Jesselina, had tried to tell him it was horrible. Wolf had responded that he'd seen Snorlax with more finesse than her Seviper, and after ranting at him for a full minute she was now brooding silently with the rest of them. Suddenly, the commercial break ended and the screen returned to show the M.C. standing on the stage, ready to announce the results.
"Sorry for the delay," she began. "Our judges have decided on the eight co-ordinators who will be proceeding to the next round!"
The screen cut away to the results board, and the tension in the room increased. The first picture appeared, and Dawn's image stared back at them from the television. A broad smile appeared on her face, even as she breathed a sigh of relief. Three more co-ordinators were announced, until it was revealed that Zoey had also made it to the second round. She allowed herself a smile, radiating confidence.
After the sixth co-ordinator was announced Jesselina's picture appeared, followed by Wolf's own. He started breathing again, his confidence being only a shadow of what he had in league battles. With the leagues, there was a clear result straight away. He didn't doubt Serenity's ability, but the fact that the result was not in his control was unnerving.
"Congratulations to you girls." He said, addressing Dawn and Zoey. Dawn smiled, but Zoey merely stared. At least it's not that condescending look she had before, he thought to himself.
"Thanks Wolf." Dawn replied, grinning in embarrassment. "You did really well too." He smiled back, and a shadow of praise appeared on Zoey's face.
"I have to admit," she began, breaking her silence. "You did well for a trainer. It's almost like you have some natural talent to it." Her face made it evident that she still didn't think he had what it took to be a co-ordinator. He shrugged.
"Maybe." He said. "My mum was a co-ordinator. Maybe you've heard of her. Rose O'kai?" Recognition appeared in both girl's eyes as he spoke the name, as well as disbelief.
"Rose O'kai is your mum?" Zoey asked, on the edge of shock. "She's one of the top co-ordinators in the world!" He nodded, smiling.
"My mum told me about her!" Dawn exclaimed, excitement flooding her voice. "They entered a tag contest together!" He smiled again, but further exchanges were cut short as Dawn was called to the first battle of the second round.
***
That night, the whole group were seated in the pokemon centre again and reflecting on the aftermath of the contest. The final result had been a victory to Dawn, her Buneary using dizzy punch to confuse Ninetales which put a massive drain on Wolf's points. He had managed a very narrow victory over Zoey, Ninetales having a relatively difficult time hitting Glameow square on. Before dinner, Wolf had called his mum and let the two girls have a chat with her, Mrs O'kai being flattered that she still had fans even after her retirement and Dawn and Zoey being given a few pointers. She had asked Wolf if he were planning to enter any more contests, and he had decided if no league opportunities presented themselves that he would next year. Now they were enjoying their meal, and Zoey had become more friendly with Wolf.
"Y'know," she began. "I wouldn't mind competing against you in a contest again Wolf. I guess you inherited some of your mum's talent."
"Guess so." He replied, stirring his soup. "Serenity sure looked good, but I think that was mostly her. I came up with some ideas and she refined them." The Gardevoir turned to smile at him.
"You made a pretty good looking Gallade yourself, Wolf." She said in her natural tongue, the words and their meaning meant only for his ears. He smiled and laid a comforting hand on her shoulder, drawing back when a thought crossed his mind.
"Lucky!" he cried. "How did you convince me this morning was all my fault?!"
***
Serenity was waiting patiently on the bed Wolf normally shared with Lucky, the Lucario having agreed to sleeping in her poke ball tonight after making Wolf lick her where she had. She didn't regret it, but it was perhaps a bit unfair that she had taken advantage of the situation. Of course, Serenity was taking advantage of this situation herself.
"Serenity, are you sure you want me to wear this?" Wolf's voice drifted out of the bathroom, as he reappeared wearing the Gallade suit again. This time however, he had donned the head gear and now looked even more like the pokemon. She smiled at him.
"Of course." She replied, her soft smile helping him to relax. She stood up and walked over to him, laying a hand on his cheek. "I think you look very handsome like this." A smile finally appeared on his face with her acceptance, and he took her hand in his as they walked back to the bed. Sitting down next to each other, Wolf brought his hand up and tilted her head back slowly before bringing his lips to hers in a tender kiss. Breaking apart after a few seconds, Serenity traced one hand from his face down to his chest to settle just above the spike, and she guided him down onto his back before moving lie on top of him. Their spikes rubbed together as they kissed again, and although the spiritual connection that normally occurred between Gardevoir and Gallade was missing with the action, Serenity could still feel that he cared for her deeply.
Soon he began to move his lips across her cheek, brushing them along her pure white skin and down the cheek bones to her neck, planting light kisses along the way. She sighed as he did so, a shiver running through her body. He ran his hands from her waist down to her hips, but she forestalled his intentions by pressing one hand on his.
"Not tonight, Wolf." She whispered. "I don't need it." He looked into her eyes questioningly, wondering just what she was thinking, but stayed silent. She leaned back up and brought her hands to her gown, right where the split began. With little effort, she slid it up over her spike and her head in one graceful motion. It was the first time he had seen her fully naked, and although her thin frame was nothing like any human girl he found himself taking in her flawless figure with great appreciation. She may not have been as well endowed as a human girl, but her breasts were of a perfect shape, nicely rounded for their size.
She smiled while reaching down to unzip his pants and free his already rigid shaft. Not wanting to waste any time, Serenity held the base of his penis and ran the tip along her damp slit a couple of times before pressing him into her, taking his whole length slowly and lovingly. Once he was fully inside her, she laid back down onto his chest and nuzzled him affectionately. He brought her face around for another lingering kiss before she pulled her hips back leisurely, bringing them together again at an equal pace.
"Mmmm..." she whimpered quietly as she kept the movements up, making sure each thrust was lengthy and tender. Wolf moved his hands to her thighs, guiding each movement so that both got as much pleasure as possible. He leaned his head forward slightly so that he could bring his lips to her collar, brushing them along the bone and sending more shivers coursing through her body. She responded by taking one of his ears between her lips and sucking lightly, allowing him to feel the same pleasure he was giving her.
They kept up this pace for several minutes, getting fractionally faster with each passing moment. Serenity had her arms locked around Wolf's neck and her mouth never far away from his, while he ran his hands along both her back and her hips. One finger traced up her spine before reaching the spike in her back, slowly running along the edge right up to the tip and down the other side, a gasp leaving her as a wave of pleasure almost too strong to resist coursed through her. Finally, Serenity cried out in bliss as she reached her climax, the tip of Wolf's penis brushing against her most sensitive spot and her insides convulsed on him, which triggered his own climax. He sighed as he came in her, ejaculating deep inside her while she clamped down on him hard, forcing out as much of his seed as possible.
Exhausted, Serenity collapsed down onto his chest, far too weary to get off him. Wolf simply draped his arms over her, content merely to lie with her and share the moment. They met each others gaze, and no words were needed.