Pokemon Fan Fiction / Pokemon Fan Fiction ❯ The Prophecy ❯ Book 1 Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )

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Med. Wing: The Fortress

Kaijin woke up to his children and Pikachu watching him as though he were the
most interesting thing in the world, of course to them his continued survival
was the whole world.

"Daddy are you alright now?" Asked Linn.

"Yes, Linn, I think the worst is over. I just have to regain my strength.
How have you been holding up?"

"We are fine," answered Ley, "but they wanted to keep us from being here.
Pikachu stopped them though. Miss Lara also said that it was tradition; that
we stay with you no matter how young we are. I like Miss Lara but the older
kids don't trust anyone here."

"Who is in charge of the Fortress?"

"Some guy who insists on being called Gary. I think he is the leader."
answered Linn.

"Well, I'll have to talk to him soon. Maybe tomorrow, right now I want to
sleep." replied Kaijin.

"You should want to sleep. We will be releasing you tomorrow but until then
you should be resting," interjected a doctor.

"We will be right here," stated Linn

So Kaijin went back to sleep and slept well. The next day he was released
from the Med. Wing.

"So, Doctor, do you know where I can find the Commander of this Fortress?"
asked Kaijin.

"Yes, Gary is in the north wing where all the residents of Pallet Town
reside."

"Thank you. Linn, Ley, come- we have to go see the commander."
They walked towards the north wing of the fortress. When they got there they hit
a snag. The guard there did not want the let a group of outsiders pass. Luckily Gary
was headed out to check on Clan Jaranie. He stopped the incident before it started.

"So you are Kaijin, the Leader of Clan Jaranie?"
"Yeah. I guess the fact that I'm the oldest member alive makes me leader.
But Fumiko will be leader when she is old enough."

"Why Fumiko?" asked Gary, looking sharply at Kaijin.

"She is the daughter of the last clan head. I'm not even related to the family and
neither was Lisala. When she is old enough she will take over but for now I guess
being the oldest clansman, I'm in charge. Where are Fumiko and the others?"

"They are in the wing we are headed to now. I set them up in the Clans wing interspersed
with the Laramie clan. They don't seem to trust anyone."

"They have been taught not to trust people that are not of their clan. Clan Jaranie is
a very secretive clan. I'll talk to them; they have to at least trust the leader of all
the clans. Who is leading the clans now?"

"Lara Laramie is leading the Clans. But, she says that you should since you are a
member of the oldest clan." replied Gary.

"No, I'm not the leader of the clans. Lara should do it. She would do a better job than me."

"Why?"

"I have my kids to think of."

Linn and Ley looked up from where they were wandering ahead of the two adults and smiled
and waved.

"I'm not ready to take up a position like that yet. I need to be with Linn and Ley right now."

"I understand."

Kaijin and Gary continue to the Clans Wing of the fortress. When they got
there Fumiko ran over to Kaijin.

"Kaijin, we were worried about you and no one would tell us anything,"
said Fumiko, hugging Kaijin.

"I told you that he was awake yesterday and you wouldn't believe me,"
commented Lara.

Fumiko tossed her hair, "And why should we believe an outsider?"

Kaijin shook his head, "Fumiko, Lara is the leader of all the clans and a
member of the Laramie clan; she is a cousin of yours, not an outsider."

"She is?" asked Fumiko, "I didn't know. I thought all the people here
were from the cities. Why have we not met before?"

Lara smiled at the girl, "We have met, Fumiko, once a little over four years ago.
You were very solitary and did not get involved with the Clan meeting."

"Oh I was not very happy then. My mother had just died and I did not want to get
involved with anyone. I guess I should have paid more attention to the people I've
met over the years."

"It is ok. You are young. When you are older you will have the wisdom to know who are
friends and who aren't."

Kaijin looked around, "Well, since you are all settled I think I should find my room too."

"It is over here. And it is a suite. One room for you one for the kids and
one for visiting, like a living room." Called Gary waving them over to a door.

"Ah." Kaijin started walking over to Gary. "Ok . . . a place to have guests sit and talk?"

"Yes."

Kaijin nodded and invited everyone into the room. Fumiko went to check up on the
children of her clan, excusing herself by saying that she wanted to tell them that