Chapter 3: Meridian Family Head
The current status of the previous Meridian family head was unknown because during his time away from the family he had not been in contact with them for a long time so the one before him was given back their own task of overseeing the responsibilities of the family until a new heir appeared.
The Meridian family often venture out into the world and were always one of the main families to travel outside and provide new technology or other types of supplies to Zou.
Most of their family rules had been put in place to preserve the feline bloodline but to also keep them strong so that they could carry out their duties without failure.
The family head, the heirs or the potential heirs of the main bloodline were faced with the strictest rules and pressure as they lived out their lives restricted and duty bound until the day they die or when they have to pass on their position to another while dealing with internal and external threats.
Since the previous family head and Pikachu's father had lost contact with the family, it was assumed that he had gotten lost or had experienced an accident at sea but there was also the possibility that he had just grown tired from all the pressure on his shoulders and all of the rules so he just ran away from his duties.
Due to his actions, the family was no longer as united as it once was and it became divided as many had taken the sides the first born or were waiting for the other heirs to be born from the remaining mothers while there were also potential dangers from those from the main line that had failed to inherit the position previously.
Those who had failed to become the family head during the previous succession had become elders or a branch of the family bloodline with a lower ranking than the main bloodline but if they were given the opportunity, they would take the chance to help themselves or their children to claim that position.
Just because the Minks are usually friendly and carefree does not mean that each and everyone of them are because when they get into a fight, they can be very ruthless to their enemies and when influenced by ambition, just like any human they can become just as cruel to their rivals.
The only thing holding them in place was the various rules that were in place and the power of the family head who had taken charge which allowed for the children to grow up and not face underhanded tricks but that did not mean that the rules could not be exploited.
Such family matters would often be solved by whoever was the strongest individually or had the most power from their supporters which developed a mentality of the law of the jungle or might is right to decide things but the children were still far too young so the old lynx had to step up to ensure that there was some fairness and they were able to grow up to compete fairly for their rightful place.
Pikachu's mother and her treatment was just an example of the ongoing power struggle within after her father had gone missing.
Unknown to Pikachu who was fast asleep, the events within the main hall had brought to light some of the unfairness of the family but also presented her with a chance to prove herself to the family.
Her mother was rushed to the doctor who recommended that she take care of her health and get lots of bed rest.
A little while later, an old lynx mink had stepped into the room and walked over to the small baby crib where the newborn baby was sleeping.
He could see the small and cute baby within but his basic feline instincts had a strong urge to not treat her well but he calmly stood there with a calm look on his face and spoke with a neutral tone. "It is a shame and a curse that you were born into this family but I am a man of my word so I will do as I have promised. Open your eyes child."
His instincts were very strong and he could tell that the small child was not asleep from the moment he had entered so he knew that the child was very alert and woke up so he was a little impressed at first.
Following the order of the old man, the small Pikachu Mink had opened its eyes and squinted them as she looked at him carefully but she could detect a subtle hostility from him or some kind of instinctive fear within herself that made her think of him as some kind of natural enemy. 'What is this…strange pressure..'
Perhaps it was due to her being the prey to the feline type of Mink or she experienced some form of bloodline suppression due to her being much lower on the food chain but she did not waver as she examined the old lynx mink before her.
The old man slowly stretched out his hand towards her which caused her to be surprised and unable to fight back.
Just as he was getting closer, she suddenly thought to herself. 'What to do.. ah! That could work!'
Suddenly she put on a cute expression on her face as she tilted it to the side a little within her baby crib as she looked towards the old man. 'Please.. work.. work..'
Among the many moves that she could not use, there was a couple that could but they were only useless moves but with her cute and adorable appearance, they struck at the old man with a critical hit as she used Charm upon her foe.
The foe.. or the old lynx mink was charmed by Pikachu's cute appeals which sharply reduced his attack power.
The old man paused for a moment as he was stunned by her appearance and cute display so when he got closer and touched her, he had been gentler with his touch than he had previously intended as he gently stroked her cheek and released a tiny amount of Electro on his finger that rubbed against it.
An electrical spark was created from her and she seemed to show pleasure as the two peoples electro met and their fur created more friction as they rubbed against each other.
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