Chapter 12

Meadow

The morning after Meadow's arrival felt exhausting, she hadn't been able to sleep that well last night and spent most of it staying up thinking about the events from the day before. Where were the remaining plates, were they safe, was Delphine hiding something? There were more questions than answers at this point, though this was an investigation so that was to be understood but she had gambled so much on Delphine knowing something and here she was having barely any answers. What kind of powerful fox queen was she to not have any of the answers Meadow needed? Hopefully, Dolphus will know more and then they could start getting somewhere with this investigation before Meadow returned to Ruby with her findings.

As the first sun rose Meadow walks out of her room, down the hallway, and heads into the main chambers where oddly Zasalamel was sitting in, the old Slowpoke was reading a book of some sorts and seemly writing his thoughts into a journal. Or at least that was how it looked like Meadow approached him.

"What are you doing up this early?" Meadow asked.

"I could ask you the same, shouldn't you be still resting?" Zasalamel asked. The Slowpoke writes a few more thoughts down before returning his focus to Meadow. "We're the linens not up to par? We do not host a lot of visitors, so it has been some time since I last took care of someone who wasn't my lord or lady.

"No, no they were fine, in fact, I could have slept like a baby if I wasn't so worried about the future."

"Ah, the future...how so many have spent countless hours pondering over something that they have little control over. I too was the same at one point though nowadays the future means little to me. You know being immortal in all." The Slowpoke rubs his head. "So how can I be of service beyond just my interesting people skills?"

"How did you end up like this?" Meadow asked.

"Well, I stepped out of line long ago and it ended up biting me in more ways than one. I too sought the power of plates for my own selfish needs." The Slowpoke sighs. "After the war, I felt myself growing weak, my age was catching up to me and I didn't want to seek out help in combating it. I mean it's a natural right for us to grow old and then die but I didn't want to experience death. There was still so much to learn, to discover and I didn't want to end up dying and possibly being reborn as something other than what I am now and so I sought the power of the plates. It's sad Meadow that if someone process the power of the plates they could bend time, space, and nature itself to do your will and I wanted that power." The Slowpoke stops speaking and sighs again.

"Oh, how I made a huge mistake."

"What happened?"

"I ran into the guardian herself...Delphine. I went to Starstruck and defeated the traps and puzzles there and reached the end of the temple. There I found the Dread Plate and...I was punished." Zasalamel weakly smiles. "Delphine didn't even give me a chance to fight back, she warned me to stop my pursuit a that we could work together to help me overcome my old age, and I...I didn't want to listen. I wanted power, I wanted the chance to overcome my shortcomings myself and I went against her and paid a heavy price."

"Zasalamel..." Meadow bitterly says.

"It wasn't easy you know..." Delphine speaks from the stairway, the Ninetales look down at the pair. "I didn't want to do it but you left me little choice."

"Delphine, what are you doing here?" Meadow asked, the Ninetales glared at the Shaymin.

"This is my home; I may go where I please and when I please. Such a question should be reserved for myself and my husband." Delphine starts walking down the stairs. "Meadow how much do you know about the plate that you swore to protect? Do you know their history, why they were made, what their full power is?"

That was a good question, she honestly had never investigated the plates all that much. Coco tasked her and the others with protecting them long ago and that was it, end of the story. She shakes her head.

"Blind leading the blind it seems," Delphine says as she reached the end of the stairs. "I have books on the subject inside of my study, I would suggest that you spend some time reading on the matter. Zassy here is also a good source of information though make sure to do your own research before consulting him or myself on the matter. Dolphus returned last night from his trip though I want him to rest before you talk to him, he's very tired."

"Was his trip hard?"

"No little one, I had to make love with my mate as soon as he returned. A queen should always take care of her king when she can." The fox smirks. "Hmm...if I was a Vulpix right now I would take care of you, alas I won't become a Vulpix again for some time, I have yet to get the most out of this life of mine."

"How does that work?" Meadow asked.

"For someone who is immortal like us you sure do lack a lot of information," Zasalamel says. "Even I have experienced a reboot at least once at this point." The Slowpokes says. "Despite that, I'm cursed to never be a Slowking again as far as I know."

"That's not true Zassy there is a chance we can fix that issue." Delphine nuzzles the Slowpoke. "Maybe if you stop being such a hard ass and let me help."

"Maybe..."

Meadow thinks about what the pair were talking about, there were so many questions and that list was growing by the minute. She believed that she would know a lot having lived as long as she has but the more, she learned the more she realized that she didn't know. What was her next move? Where does she go from here?

"Delphine where should I go next?"

"You need to see the status of the plates, right? I can help you with that, if you give me some time I could see if Dolphy could create a way for you to do that. I'd rather you wait and let me join you on your quest as I know the plates the best, I have spent much of my current life keeping track of them. We have yet to connect the lines but they will start to be connected if we slowly figure everything out."

Meadow understood that but what if there was no time? Their enemy wasn't taking a rest, and neither should they.

"I need to get my paws on a plate. The Grass Plate...I hid it long ago in the Sunset Waterscape, that should be the one I get my paw on first." Meadow says.

"If it's hidden then it's best to let it stay hidden," Delphine says.

"NO way, we're going against something we don't know and that means we have to make haste." Meadow huffs. "I'm not one for sitting around idly and waiting for something to happen."

"Fair, but look at Zassy..."

"Delphine?" Meadow questioned. She looks at the Slowpoke, he still wore the shattered crown that once was a Shellder. He was the example of someone who didn't wait and acted without knowing all of the answers. But that wasn't her, she wouldn't fall as he had.

"Think before you act. I'd rather we remain allies than becoming foes."

"What do you mean by that statement?" Meadow asked.

"If you have to ask..." A new voice spoke from the stairway, standing at the top of it was a muscular-looking Dusk Lycanroc, the hound looks down at the group, his eyes were red, and his fur was black like Delphine's.

"Dolphus?"

"It's our job to protect the plates and not allow them to fall into the wrong paws, a job that we have done since the fall of Necrozma. A job that my brother in creation was unable to handle." Dolphus doesn't walk down the stairs instead remaining at the top of them, standing above all others. "Delphine my love thanks you for entertaining our guest during my stay."

"Of course, my love."

"Meadow if you go after the plates then please know that we shall support you until you become a threat, after that...you know the rest."

"It won't come to that." Meadow was becoming tired of these Pokemon, they would sit idly by while their foes gain the advantage. She had a mission to do and there was no one else who can do it but her. "I'll get my paws on the Meadow Plate and return it here. No one else can do it but me."

"So, when do we leave?" It was Neoral, the Jirachi floats in from another part of the manor, he was munching on a roll.

"At least stay here another night and think about what you're getting into," Delphine says. "If you still feel passionate about this then we'll help you out."

"...." Meadow wasn't sure what to say. "Fine."

Meadow and Neoral spent the rest of the morning speaking to Delphine and Dolphus about what they had been doing since the end of the war. Dolphus told the air that he and Delphine had performed a reset and became their first evolutions once more and then spent a lifetime living among the wild dog packs of the north. The pair had gained a lot of knowledge while there that they took back to Port Lore where in their next life they became leaders. They had a few fox pups and lived a good life with them doing one more reset before their current life.

Meadow found herself becoming bored with the conversation, she didn't understand why anyone would talk about their personal lives so much. Neoral seemed ok with it, in fact, he was feeding into it as he asked them many questions about what it was like to be parents and if he had any chances of finding someone of his own someday. Meadow wanted to smack him, she didn't have time or the patience for such talk, the fate of the region, not the world was at the stack and he was looking for life advice. Later Delphine approached Meadow as they finished their breakfast.

"Are you alright?"

"No, I'm not," Meadow admits. "I didn't come here to find out how to keep milk at the perfect temperature, I came here so I can get a lead on these plates and possibly on what is happening around our region. Neoral didn't get the memo it seems."

"He did but he also knows that there is more to life than just work. It's ok Meadow to have a personal life too, to find love with someone else." Delphine says while taking the dishes off the table. "You should try it sometime."

"There are no Pokemon out there for me Delphine. If there are then they most likely are one of the other legends." Meadow says while helping her to clean, the fox tries to stop her from picking up anything reminding her that it was her home, and she was a guest. Meadow insisted though and together they cleaned the place up, setting it up for any future events. Afterward Delphine takes Meadow outside so they could sit on the porch together.

"If I was a Vulpix I would fuck you right now." Delphine chuckles.

"Odd?" Meadow didn't know how true that was.

"I've always been attracted to Pokemon like you Meadow, those that are a little unsure about themselves. It's fun to help set you right." The Ninetales smile. "Look if you give us a little time, I'll personally go with you to help look. Dolphy is back now, and I think I can get some leave from the city to help."

"I wouldn't have you do that-- "

"I insist. We can leave Neoral here with Dolphy, they seem to be hitting it off." Delphine shows Meadow a red crystal that she kept attached to her collar. "This is an evolution crystal, with it a Pokemon can switch between their forms at will, meaning..."

"Oh my god you want to fuck me?" Meadow gasped.

"That wasn't what I was going with..." Delphine giggles. "Though if you're offering."

"Why would you need to use it?"

"I can travel with you as a Vulpix so others don't know who I am right away. I have a few rivals out there myself who are looking for me. I am the keeper of the plates am I not?" Delphine looks out to the horizon. "So how about it, do you want my help?"

This was what Meadow wanted, she wanted Delphine to help her with the plates and now she was offering her services...and her body. Meadow thought about it for a moment, the Shaymin looks over the Ninetales-Houndoom hybrid. "What do you look like as a Vulpix?"

Delphine smiles and closes her eyes, the crystal glows and a moment later the Ninetales body was engulfed by a bright white light. Her body grew smaller, going from a stern five feet tall and quickly became around two feet tall, her tails went from nine to six, the musclier fox-dog body had become lean and slender and right before Meadow's eyes, the Ninetales had devolved into a Vulpix. As the light faded away the Shaymin was met by a black and red fur fox, the only signs of her hybrid side were the four gray houndour bands on her ankles. Meadow felt like her heart skipped a beat when she saw how cute she looks.

'How did something so menacing, become something so...cute?' Meadow swallows as she stares at Delphine the Nine....no vulpix blushes back.

"Stop looking at me like that Meadow... you're making me blush." She teased. Meadow realized that the fox knew what she was doing, she was tempting her...and it was working. Meadow looks around wondering if anyone was watching.

"Does...does.... Dolphus know what you're doing?"

"We talked about it last night after he got back, he's cool with it. I'll always be his fox, though it's okay for us to adventure a little bit if we talk about it first." The fox scoots closer to Meadow. "So, when do we leave..." Meadow feels a paw touch her paw, and the pair stare into the other's eyes. "It's ok Meadow, there is no need to rush anything, we have all the time in the world..."

'Try telling Destiny that. That Celebi freaks out about everything and thinks the world is going to end tomorrow.' Meadow thought of her old friend and fellow general Destiny show as a Celebi that spent more time at a different point in time than she did in the present.

"How about we take it a bit slow, you turn back into your normal self and us then--"

"I won't be able to do that for a bit, transformation magic times time to recharge." Delphine brushes up against Meadow, the Vulpix was feeling a little toasty. Meadow gulps. "Don't make this moment go to waste. I mean...you can just sit here, and I'll do all the work."

"Did you really transform just so you can fuck me?" Meadow feels a few beads of sweat roll down her forehead. She was supposed to be the General of Fertility and here she was getting nervous about someone literally offering themselves to her. There couldn't be more of a hint of how horny this fox was other than her sitting on her face and making her breathe in her scent. Meadow tries to get over her nervousness and instead enjoys Delphine's company.

"Well...ya. But we don't have-- "

"NO." Meadow suddenly blurts out. "No...no, I want this." She touches her sheath; a bit of pink was showing through her white fur. "You're one of the cutest Pokemon I've ever met Delphine, you're a really cute fox and I...I kind of have a thing for foxes." Meadow admits. "And it would be a shame to just..let such a sexy fox such as yourself go when you're offering yourself like this." Meadow puts a paw on Delphine's chest. "You...you sexy piece of um..."

"Shut up and kiss me." Delphine giggles before pressing her maw against Meadows. The fox murres happily as she lays into the kiss forcing Meadow back against the bench they were on. The Vulpix gently sits herself up on Meadow's lap, she was still larger than her even as a Vulpix, but she wasn't so large that Meadow couldn't handle her. Meadow blushes as she presses her paws against Delphine's back and hips, feeling her up. Delphine's fur was so soft and well-groomed, smooth, that not a single hair was out of place.

"Your like...perfect," Meadow says.

"You're not bad yourself." The fox murres. "It's such a shame that you are all alone, though if you ever feel like you're tired of being lonely...I can always put a collar on you, but the old Doomtail mark on that cute tush of yours."

"Me a Doomtail?" Meadow gasped.

"Pokemon shouldn't be alone forever Meadow." Delphine gets off Meadow though keeps a paw on her crotch, Shaymin's cock throbbed as it had become fully erect. "Live a little, when was the last time you played without yourself or made love with someone else?"

"That.... that's not bedroom talk." Meadow sighs as she didn't want to think about that. She hadn't seen her cock in a while nor made it go in anyone else for a good minute. She noticed Delphine's concerned look.

"Well then...would you like for me to-- "

"No!" Meadow puts a paw on the fox's cheek and then closes her eyes while leaning in to kiss her. "We're going to fuck like the animals we are and then tomorrow we're going to adventure and after we find our treasure...we're going to fuck again." Meadow's cheeks felt like they were on fire, her paws trembled under her, but she hadn't felt like this for a while. She was more than sure that she wanted to mate with Delphine. The fox giggles and returns the kiss.

"Though should we really be doing out here?"

"Oh if you want to fuck like a wild Pokemon we're going to fuck like them," Delphine smirks as she kisses Meadow again, the Vulpix slowly goes down on her, and the fox's nose touches Meadow's tip. "Meadow, I want you to not just settle on me ok."

"Huh?"

"I want you to spread your seed and go find someone else to be mates with." Delphine licks Meadow's tip making the Shaymin let out a squeak. Meadow blushes and excuses herself. "Don't excuse yourself, your being yourself." Meadow feels another warm lick against her tip making her squeak again. "You're a good Pokemon and you should find someone else who can give you the love you deserve. Granted that doesn't mean I don't intend to mark you and make you mine." Delphine chuckles. "Your cute ass belongs with me, but I don't intend to hog you all to myself."

"We haven't even done-- "Meadow squeaks again as Delphine wraps her maw around her tip giving it a little suckle. "Del...Delphine..."

"I'm saying this because I'm already going to claim you, it's kind of something I like to do. If I like someone enough, then I mark them. You'll be only one of like...four with Zassy and Dolphy being the other two. I'm picking like that."

"Who is the...ooohhhh.... Delphine!" Meadow feels the fox wrap more of her warm maw around Meadow taking nearly half of her cock before stopping to suck on her. The Shaymin feels her press her tongue around her, gently pressing it against her. Meadow starts panting as she tries to keep herself from making too much noise. Delphine looks up at her, the Vulpix's red eyes stare into her as if she was trying to see into her soul. Meadow lets out a few more squeaks, the Shaymin's back flowers open up in response, an teasing and yet wonderful aroma starts to fill the air.

"That's my Meadow, let it out." Delphine murres. "There is no need to be modest."

"I-I love it...aaahhhh..." Meadow squeaks before gushing into the fox's mouth, her stamina wasn't what it used to be. Delphine lets out a small grunt and a bit of Meadow's cum drools down her length. A strong aroma filled the air making the fox shake her butt.

"That was unexpected, you only lasted what...two minutes tops?" Delphine kisses Meadow's mouth making her taste herself, she was salty.

"Shut up..." Meadow pants.

"Make me." Delphine teases, and the fox puts a paw on Meadow's stomach. "Do you like to on the face or on the chest?"

"You're not going to really--"

"Ah someone who likes it on the face, I'll keep that in mind for when I finally decide to add you to the family." Delphine sits on Meadow's wet stomach area, the Shaymin had gotten some of her cum onto herself. The fox doesn't do anything but simply turn around and press her anus against her nose. "How's the view?"

"Is this necessary?" Meadow asked before her mouth is pressed against, the fox's butt was all she could see.

"When you find someone to share your scent with making sure they get a good whiff of it. Do a good enough job you'll always be able to find them again." Delphine says. It wasn't long before the fox gets off her and their moment came to an end as she steps off the shaymin. Delphine steps off the bench and onto the ground though instead of turning to face Meadow she keeps her butt pointed at her and only turns her head.

"After we get out treasure then I'll bury a bit of my treasure in you. Till then I'll just enjoy milking you like the sweetie you are." The fox winks.

"Joy..." Meadow oddly felt a little sore. She couldn't help but stare at the Vulpix's butt, it was so round and perfect. The Shaymin wanted to stuff. "And what if I say I want to fuck you now."

"Maybe I'll stop you...maybe I won't." Delphine sticks out her tongue. "Why not we find out."

Meadow was tempted, mounting that beautiful romp and making it her's, she was technically more senior to her when she was in this form. But as the shaymin tried to get it up against she couldn't oddly have the willpower to do so. Had it really been so long that she was a one and done? Delphine smirks and turns around to face her.

"Don't worry Meadow we'll have our fun soon enough. For now, though..." Delphine gets back on the bench with her and kisses the shaymin again. "Lay with me, my love."

"Careful I would hate for Dolphy to hear you." Meadow teases.

"All good things happen with time Meadow, whether that is finding objects of great power, making love, or creating bonds. Just remember love, nothing good will come to those who don't seek it." Delphine and Meadow kiss once more before they lay together looking out at the city. Meadow's heart felt at ease.

'Can a Shaymin like me truly find happiness?' She gives herself a silent nod. 'First, find the plates and then worry about such things. But...for now, enjoy the moment Meadow. Tomorrow will come soon enough but don't forget to enjoy today.'

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