Unovan Rose Act 35

Haxorus looked things over one more time. While they knew Rose was busy when it came to training Zekrom, the new scripts for the season had just come in. With it, the assigning of roles.

*Coming in, Lady Rose.* Dragonite announced and pushed the door open. A table had been set in the middle of Rose’s room, Rose and Zekrom sitting across from each other. A tea set was sitting on the table, in use to practice proper tea etiquette.

"Like this?" Princess Zekrom inquired, holding his tea cup up in an elegant fashion. While having the general gist of the concept, the execution could use work. But that was to be expected.

"Correct, your highness." Rose cooed as she caught a glimpse of Haxorus. Today, she was once more dressed in her hoop skirt. Done in a gorgeous shade of cyan, it made her shine even more as Haxorus approached.

*The scripts just came in, my lady. Is there anything else I can do for you?* Haxorus inquired and Rose shook her head.

"Not that I can think of. Unless you want to join us for tea." Rose answered and Haxorus took care to take a spot. Watching Rose pour them a cup of tea, Haxorus focused on Zekrom. Adorned in their gown, he looked quite cute. Not that the axe jaw pokemon would ever say that to his face. No, that was the sort of thought that was best kept to yourself.

*How has the training been?* Haxorus inquired and took a sip. Tasting quite refreshing, they took a moment to set the scripts down. Rose scooped them up, taking a moment to look over the casting list.

“These all say that I’m the heroine - the main star of the show.” Rose announced and looked over to Haxorus. But all that got her was a shrug.

*I guess that means you're moving up in the world.* Haxorus announced and watched their mistress turn red. Words spilling out of her mouth, everything felt right in Haxorus’s mind.

So, why didn’t it feel that way? What were they missing here? Closing their eyes, they are met by the battered and broken state of Zekrom. Bare once more, tears roll down.

“...made a wish. Feel free to hate me. If it helps, she’ll take mercy on you. So I’ve heard.” the deep black pokemon announced, his words falling on Haxorus’s deaf ears. What did that even mean? What had happened to Rose? The answers to those questions remained out of reach. Nor did Zekrom seem to have the answers here. “I need you to promise me one thing, Haxorus.”

Haxorus sat up straight.

“No matter what happens, please stay by Rose’s side. She deserves that much. Okay?” Zekrom explained and Haxorus nodded. As much as punching the prince would feel, they decide against it. They had a job to do.

“Haxorus?” Rose called out and Haxorus’s eyes fluttered open. Letting out a sigh, they sip their tea. Setting the cup back down, the axe jaw pokemon stared into the reflection. While it looked normal, that didn’t change the feelings felt here.

*Yeah. Just can’t shake the feeling that something is wrong.* Haxorus answered and felt Rose reach out to their claw. Squeezing to the best of her abilities, some of the anxiety faded away. Not all of it, but enough that Haxorus was willing to smile.

“Did anything happen recently to cause that?” Rose inquired and watched both pokemon stare down at the table.

“A jirachi showed up at your last performance. Mentioned something about missing it last time.” Zekrom announced and Rose froze.

“That can’t be possible. I met Jirachi a couple years ago. The millennium comet isn’t even supposed to come back around for nearly a thousand years.” Rose blurted out and got a look from both pokemon. While she had not been one to really talk about her past, let alone the weird side adventures, this felt different.

*It’s likely a different Jirachi - one not bound to the rules of time and space. None of the patrons reported it, so perhaps it only makes itself known to pokemon.* Haxorus suggested and got a nod from their mistress. Looking over to Zekrom, he shrugged.

“I wish I had the answer to your question, but I don’t.” Zekrom answered and Rose shook her head.

“I understand. Perhaps we can ask Reshiram or Kyurem?” the actress suggested and Zekrom froze. Anything but that. Yet, he had a feeling they were going to find out eventually…