Chapter 18

Festival of the Haunted

Ribbon and Amber race through the halls of Bangam Castle in route to the assembly about to take place, well not about to take place, it already was taking place, they were just late for it. It was near Halloween and the Fall Festival was going to take place this weekend. Ribbon always was surprised how little time it took to reach some of the different benchmark events around the Academy. She swore that the Summer Festival had just taken place, but Amber told her time and time again that the Summer Festival didn't happen until the last week of the school year. Ribbon usually found herself now and days becoming upset when Amber corrected her, she didn't like that the Eevee thought that she was smarter than her and felt that she was rubbing it in when she corrected her. Ribbon sometimes could notice that Amber noticed that the Vulpix was becoming upset and stopped herself from speaking or changed what she wanted to say as to not upset her. Ribbon honestly was glad that she was catching herself. 

"Amber hurry up, your slowing me down." Ribbon yelled behind her as the girls were crossing the history classrooms. Amber panted behind her, the Eevee seemed out of shape. Well she was getting a little plumpy, the vee couldn't help but over eat, sleep and she was always taking a leak at the worst possible times. Ribbon would think that she was pregnant if she wasn't a lesbian. 

"NO!! YOUR TOO FAST!!" Ribbon noticed Amber slowing down as she couldn't keep up with her anymore and stops to catch her breath. Ribbon rolled her eyes. 

< ~ She is holding me back, should just leave her fat ass behind. ~ > Ribbon thought to herself. But...friends do not leave friends behind...maybe she should stop and comfort her friend. Ribbon does a U-turn and runs back over to Amber who was cry a little bit. 

< ~ Is she really crying right now.... what a baby. ~> Ribbon looked away from Amber for a moment, she didn't like seeing the Eevee that she called her lover looking so pathetic. But with a shake of her head the Vulpix's expression softened. ‘No matter how she may look, she is still the Pokemon that I love. I will be there for her no matter what...because I know she will do the same for me.’ 

"Sorry." Ribbon simply said as she nuzzled her friend's face, cleaning up the tears along the way. Ribbon hated to see Amber like this, her big pink eyes all puffy and red. Ribbon fixed Amber's untidy looking   ribbons and sets them straight. "I keep forgetting that you haven't been all that active lately. No offense but you are getting a little plumpy." 
"I know..." Amber grumbled. "I have Chip to thank for this." Amber kissed Ribbon's cheek. 

"You two have been putting on the pounds a lot lately." There was no point in avoiding the conversation anymore. "Meadow has been looking a little round as well. Did...did something happen between Chip and Meadow?" 

"Yes. Both impregnated the other." Amber's breathing became intense, each breath she took became longer and deeper. Ribbon could sense that Amber was remembering something, most likely the moment when she found out that her life was being changed forever because of her brother's actions. Ribbon didn't know why but she could empathize with her friend on level, as if she had gone through a similar situation herself. But Ribbon obviously hasn't ever experienced anything like that before.

"Why didn't you tell me about this sooner?" Ribbon asked, her curiosity of her friend’s issues great a little bit. 

“I’m sorry Ribbon, I forgot that revealing that I am pregnant to my lesbian mate by an herm Shaymin because my brother and me share a herm body is an awesome conversation starter.” Amber growled, Ribbon simply rolled her eyes again. Amber noticed her friend seeming to not care all that much about her feelings or troubles. “You have been acting so different lately, ever since you came home from that fight.” 

“Amber not now, we need to that assembly- “Ribbon was cut off by the sound of something tapping their foot in the distance. At the end of the hall was a shiny Braixen, she had purple and white fur, a blacken wooden stick, and a pair of red ribbons on her ears. This was the girl’s mentor Ember, a 5th year student who was one of the Wood Den’s student leaders. Ribbon admired Ember because of her position of power and hoped that one day she could follow in her paw steps. 

“Why are you two not at the assembly?” Ember asked, her hands were on her hips, a disappointed expression was on her face. Ribbon felt a little bad, but then she looked at Amber, the idea that she was holding her back crossed her mind. Ribbon walked towards Ember, she flicked her tail at the Eevee. 

“Hurry up Amber.” Ribbon blew a bit of cold out air of her mouth. “There is not time for you to be sitting around being slow.” 

“Ribbon…” Amber cried. 

“Ribbon be nice.” Ember said once the Vulpix reached her. Ribbon knew that she would catch some flack for her actions, but how else would the fat little Eevee learn, or should she call her a fat little Zorua, Amber was nothing more than an illusion anyway. Only thing real about the Eevee was that Amber’s soul was one and that was projected though Chip’s ability. Ribbon headed towards the main hall where the assembly was taking place. 

“I am being nice Ember, it’s not my fault that Amber needs a little tough love.” Ribbon smirked as she looked at Amber’s face, her eyes seemed to be filling with water. Ember bent down to comfort the upset fox. Ribbon wanted to not care, but…for some reason watching her best friend…the Eevee she called her mate…. seeing her look so upset didn’t make Ribbon feel that good at all. Sure, she wanted Amber to be tough and…. a small part of her hated the idea that she was pregnant but…it wasn’t her fault. Amber didn’t ask for any of that, plus she had a heart of gold, that didn’t make her all that weak. 

< ~ Power is absolute, with enough of it, there is something that you…I cannot achieve. ~> Ribbon thought to herself…or at least that is what she though. She didn’t remember ever being that much into gaining strength but…she had a feeling that it was useful to be stronger than anyone else. With enough strength she could protect those she cared about. Just like Ember, she was strong and no one ever messed with her. Plus, she was popular, really, really popular and that seemed like a nice thing to have. 

Ribbon closed her eyes and continued into the Great Hall, but before she left the ice fox had some parting words for her upset friend and mentor. “Meet me outside after this, I’ll make it up to you.” 

“…” Amber didn’t say anything as Ember held onto her. The Braixen glared at the Vulpix, but Ribbon didn’t care. Normally she would, but it she was in the zone and that wasn’t about to change.
 
‘You’ll thank me some day Amber,’ Ribbon thought to herself as she headed into the Great Hall, without a care in the world. Along the way she passed by a mirror and looked into it, she couldn’t help but admire her beautiful blue eyes, they looked so bright and perfect. A true reflection of the vixen. ‘Oh, Acreus did such a wonderful job designing me, even if I have less than stellar family. That is ok, can’t get lucky with everything.’ Ribbon nearly tore herself away from her reflection but stopped when she noticed the odd red color just on the rim of her blue eyes. She noticed it once before when she first woke up after her fight with Lee. Ribbon wanted to worry about it but…what was there to worry about, maybe it wasn’t anything worth getting a headache over. Plus, it made her look more special than she already was. ’Aww…. Chip and Amber are not the only ones around here that are special…I should shed a tear for them…. NOT!’ Ribbon snickered to herself as she left to find herself a seat. Hopefully whatever was put out would be worth her time.

Ribbon arrived in time to hear the beginning of Bangam’s announcement about the fall festival. He was ranting on about how well everyone was doing so far this year and how he cannot wait to see what the next quarter of school will bring…. blah, blah, blah, boring stuff that Ribbon could care less about. If Ribbon had known that the old Absol would be up there talking about stuff that she could care less about she would have skipped coming here, taken Amber outside and jumped her bones like she wants to do right now. At least it wouldn’t be as boring as hearing this old Absol talk about stuff that didn’t interest her. Ribbon sleepily looks around and noticed Darious and Halvon were sitting a little bit away from her. 

“Oh those boys…” Ribbon chuckled as she took a little time to admire Daroius’s body. He was maturing very nicely, even if it was a slow process. But she could see that he was working out, gaining muscle underneath his hard fur. Maybe she can talk him into doing some lower body exercises with her some time and work that fine ass of his out…on her.
 
< ~ I do not know why I never noticed before but Halvon is not that bad of a looker too. So handsome and toned. Maybe I can talk the boys into having a kinky little threesome with me sometimes. Pretty sure they have plenty of practice on Chip to make it worth my wild. ~> Ribbon though to herself…At least it felt that way. They were her thoughts…right? Ribbon shook her head as she tried to pay attention to what the Headmaster was saying.

“…. And so starting this weekend we will begin the Fall Festival Tournament, where the winner shall earn themselves and a friend a day off.” Ribbon finally heard something from the old Pokemon that perked her interest. She could use some time off from school, maybe take Amber with her out to the fields and screw her until neither of them could walk straight. Oh that sounded like fun. 

“Ribbon we need to talk,” Ribbon saw Ember standing by her, the Braixen was holding one of Amber’s red ribbons. Ribbon looked at the piece of clothing and felt slightly hurt. 

“What are you doing with that?” Ribbon asked. “Amber rarely ever takes those off.” 

“Amber says that she wants to talk to you, one on one.” Ember sets the ribbon done on the table. “I do not know what has happened between the two of you, but you two need to patch it up.” Ember gets down on one knee and puts a hand on top of Ribbon’s head. “Ribbon you use to be so kind, and others look up to you because of that. Remember that we do not always receive praise for the things we do, but others are always watching and will admire you for the things that are not talked about far more than the things that are.” 

“Ember…” Ribbon grumbled. 

“I had to teach Sir Fluffy that.” Ember giggled. “He can be a little bit of a sourpuss sometimes, but he has a very soft side that I wish others can see more of. Just as I see the good side of Fluffy, Amber sees the good side of you, but do not take that for granted.” 

“I won’t…” Ribbon didn’t understand what Ember was talking about, but she at least will tell her what she wanted to hear. ‘What are romantic, I never thought Ember was into such things. Odd.’ 

“I know you won’t, and if you do forget I will be here to help you.” Ember pets Ribbon’s head and hands her Amber’s ribbon. “Amber is outside, she said that this place was to stuffy for her and needed a few minutes to herself. You should go see her.” 

“What about the assembly?” Ribbon asked, she was more interested in the tournament and the chance of winning a day off than worry about Amber. She can take care of herself. 

“I can sign you up for the tournament.” Ember gently pushed Ribbon towards the back door out. The sound of students cheering could be heard as Bangam was welcoming several of the school’s finest battlers onto the stage up front. One of which the battlers was the Absol girl Angelblade who received a lot of praise from Woods den. Ribbon didn’t know why but she felt slightly drawn to the Absol as she stared at her. 

“…. Angelblade of Woods Den.” Was the first thing Ribbon heard when she finally began paying attention to the older Absol. “As tradition goes, the final night of the festival you will face off against a young Pokemon of your den. Will you be ready for the burden of possibly breaking in a new rising star?”
 
“Of course, Headmaster Bangam. It is my duty as one of Woods Den top fighters to ensure that our next generation of fighters are trained up correctly.” Ribbon saw Bangam and Angelblade look at one another. The young vixen couldn’t figure out why but…they looked so similar, if Angelblade wasn’t smaller than the older Absol she would swear that they were splitting image of the other. Maybe it was simply because they were the same species…but Ribbon felt that there was more to the story. 

“A fine answer from a fine student.” Bangam nods his head in approval. “You along with top fighters from the other dens shall participate in exhibition matches with several of your den’s rising first and second year students. Go easy on them, these matches are a chance to help teach new fighters what their mistakes are, not to embarrass them.” Ribbon notice Bangam looking a little hard at a Scrafty from Magma Den named Rexks. “If myself or any of the other professors even believe you are being mean, we will end it in a heartbeat.” 

Ribbon turned around to leave, she had heard enough already. Amber was waiting for her and if she was going to be honest, screwing her was a much more interesting idea than listening to a bunch of Pokemon talk about their strength. Ribbon didn’t have a dick of her own, but she knew a dick swinging contest if she ever saw on, or at least a recognize a conversation that could turn into one. “I am going to go find Amber and return her Ribbon. I have seen her without it and she doesn’t look as cute.” Ember gave a tug on Ribbon’s tail ribbon. 

“Be nice to her,” Ember said, her voice was very firm as if she was her older sister. Ribbon couldn’t shake this feeling that she wanted to fight her, just to prove that she was stronger than the Braixen. Ribbon actually enjoyed the feeling, the thrill of the battle, the thrill of pinning the larger fox down and dominating her….

“Yes Ma’ma.” Ribbon simply said as she shook her head. ‘Come on Ribbon…she is your mentor, not some random wild Pokemon that you can take advantage of. Oh Arceus…where is Amber…I really need something to fuck right now….huh why am I so horny lately…have I always been like this?’ 

“And Ribbon, you can come to me for anything.” Ember’s tone became softer as she got onto her knees and gives the vixen a hug. Ribbon didn’t even try to pull away as she accepts the hug, it felt very good as Ember was warm…really warm. “You are like a little sister to me, both you and Amber, and I want to be here for you when I can.” Ember lets go of her hug and holds onto Ribbon’s shoulder, the Braixen looked her in the eyes. Ribbon noticed her shift her head a little bit as she looked into Ribbon’s eyes…

“Everything ok?” Ribbon asked, she wondered if Ember noticed the slight change of color in her eyes.
 
“Ya…” Ember’s smiled. “You have very beautiful blue eyes….” Ember get up and pats Ribbon on the butt. “Now go find your girlfriend, she needs you. Show her that you love her as much as she loves you.” Ember didn’t wait for Ribbon to say good by and heads over to the other end of Wood’s den table to find Sir Fluffy. Ribbon had a feeling that Ember was just putting a pin into whatever was on her mind, she would have to watch her. Foxes were not to be trusted…