Canine Pokemon Tamer
Bond Before Breeding
Judge looks up from his pillow as Luna walks into his room, her eyes showing concern for her mate. The massive Entei nuzzles his beloved mate before whimpering in surprise as Luna wraps her arms around his neck and begins to cry. Judge tries to pull away, only to have her cling tighter to his neck. After a few minutes of allowing her to cry on his shoulder she pulls away from him and looks into his eyes with her shimmering orbs.
“I was meditating in Morgana’s room. I was pulled into this strange place with a giant Sudowoodo who used a Hypno to show me what happened to you as a pup, before Mom and Dad found you. I saw the Ralts, and your mother, and your siblings. I’m so sorry Judge, I didn’t mean to pry like that, but I wanted to know why you seemed reluctant to breed with me. I wanted you to know I’m not like your mother was; I’ll never treat our pups like that. I know you’ll make a great father someday, Judge, when you’re ready.” Luna whispers, tears flowing down her cheeks again as she wraps her hands in Judge’s mane.
Judge looks at his mate, then suddenly Luna notices tears falling down his fur and she leans down and licks them away before kissing his cheek gently. The two lay down on Judge’s bed and sleep for what seems like hours before Luna wakes. When Judge is alert, he hears a soft singing coming from the fluffy pillow beside him. He rolls over and sees Luna with her eyes closed and singing. Judge sighs and feels himself relaxing as his mate’s voice filters through the air with every note of the song.
Luna finishes the song and looks to her mate, sighing gently as he places a massive paw on her hand. She responds by resting her head against her mate’s shoulder and murring softly. Judge clears his throat through the translator and Luna gently begins running her hands through Judge’s fur. The older Entei looks at Luna with trusting eyes and she pauses long enough to let him speak.
“Luna, I know it is selfish of me to refuse to breed you because of what happened to me as a pup. As a purebred Pokémon, my instincts are stronger than my reasoning, and fear was strong enough to make me remember what my mother did to my friends when she was trying to force me to become a Legendary Dog like my father and aunt were. She killed my friends as I watched and my siblings saw me as weak. I know you are nothing like any of them, and I have no doubts that you will make an excellent mother. I also know that when you were meditating you went to the Elder Tree because your mind was in conflict with your heart. It is a place outside this realm where Pokémon and hybrids can go during meditation to find answers. I have been there myself.” Judge comments, nuzzling Luna as he speaks to keep her calm.
“Judge, but if you knew that, why would you let what they did to you prevent us from starting a family? You can prove them wrong by being a better father to your pups than your dad was to you.” Luna whispers, continuing to run her claws through the Entei’s long fur as he sighs and talks to her.
“I want to make sure you are ready to be a mother before I breed you. If you are sure you are ready, I can tell by your scent you will enter your next heat in a couple days. I’ll breed you then, if you wish.” Judge decides, curling up on the bed as Luna nods, hugging him tightly and singing a different song. She walks out of the room and heads down the hall to her mother’s room.
“Hello Luna, is there something you wanted?” Alyria asks as she notices her daughter entering her room. The Suicune hybrid nods, her tails waving nervously behind her.
“Mama, I’m going to be entering my heat in a few days, and I asked Judge to breed me. I just wanted to know if it’s any different than regular mating.” Luna asks nervously, earning a surprised look from the Lucario hybrid.
“You’re making me a grandmother so young, Luna. But Pokémon reach maturity faster than humans, and since you’re roughly the maturity of a seventeen year old girl, I suppose you can care for a litter of your own. It is not much different, however, Judge may remain knotted to you for longer and I suggest you mate in a comfortable place since you’ll be tied for a while. In addition, he’ll be able to scent if you’re carrying his pups or not. If you aren’t he may take you until you are. When you’re done have Wisdom check you to make sure you’ll be alright.” Alyria comments as she watches Luna blush and nod, then leave the room. Alyria sighs to herself and sniffs the air, wondering where Storm is. She hears the Suicune male talking to Faero, knowing that the old Mewtwo is probably looking for something to do. Alyria sighs and stretches, then goes back to organizing her room.