Title: Light
Author: Shadow/Phantomness
Pairing: Championshipping (Lance x Red/Ash)
Fandom: Pokémon
Theme: #22, Light
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Pokemon belongs to Nintendo and Shogakukan Comics. This non-profit, non-copyright infringing fanfiction belongs to me under international copyright laws and taking it is plagiarism. Thank you. *Phantomness bows*

Notes: <> for telepathy, ** for thoughts, italics if a pokemon talks

Warnings: AU, fanon, shonen-ai

“There is no light inside of you.” The old crone said severely. She pointed her stick at the trespasser, withered hands gripping the wood tightly. “Begone! Evil Spirit!”

The shadow laughed, golden eyes twinkling before a fall of crimson hair. “Foolish woman… you are correct, of course, that I am not one of the light, but I am afraid your powers are no match for mine.”

He flicked his fingers, once, as shadows began to coalesce around his form, night-black despair. Hate. Even duty…

“Die.”

Charlotte watched one of the few remaining glass globes on her nightstand shatter with a careless gesture. It meant little to her – as long as she was alive, those lesser masters could all fall.

It tipped the balance, after all, to have the elements of light and dark and shadow under the control of more than one… well, Dark was an exception, but as for Light…

There should only be one Master.

That was why she had hired the assassin.

She stroked Ninetales’ fur and said nothing, but smiled a secret smile.

Soon.

“There is no light in your eyes.” Red whispered.

“Does it frighten you?”

The trainer smirked. “No.” He said simply. “After all, I took all your light. The only light you ever had was your love – and now it’s mine.”

“Because I love you.”

“Because you love me.” Red agreed. “Was it worth it, Lance?”

The Dragon Master smirked as he pulled Red into an embrace. The darkness would protect them, and Red would weave shadow to bring the Realm peace.

“Yes.”

End Fic

Completed 1/26/07

… Way uber weird drabble. No excuse. Takes place after Theme #7, Dark