Child of Thorns - by Me

I started this story as a writing exercise, something to do while I got used to creative writing, before I decided to work on anything serious. Then a few years passed, and I was still working on it. 

This is my largest project so far, longer than all three of the LotR books+The Simarillion combined. A fantasy epic set in the Pokemon world, full of all the tropes and characters I love. I've really poured my heart and soul into this story, despite it being only fanfiction. You can read the story here if you'd like.

A small excerpt:

'"You did get one thing right about me," she said as she walked towards Saturn and his Pokemon, eyes burning with power. "I'm not really a hero, as much as I'd like to pretend. I don't help people, I hurt them. I don't light fires in the souls of men, I snuff them out." She smiled a terrible smile. "And I don't fix problems, I just break them until they don't exist anymore. And if my actions happen to benefit others… then I can't think of a better way to live my life."

"T-that's ridiculous!" Saturn's yelled, voice wavering. "I have my three best Pokemon with me; if you come at us… you'll get yourself killed! You can't win this fight!"

Metchi simply shrugged, making the knives spin on her hands. Her entire body was now covered in a waving golden aura, as though she were wearing a mantle of flames.

"Maybe not, but I can at least give it one hell of a try."'