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Chapter 47: Slave​

As I stepped inside, I realized that I stumbled upon the wrong room. This was the same room where Pryce caught us in the first place. The icy throne stood where it was before. But the roof was now repaired. That wasn?t the only change?no one was inside the room. Or so I thought. As I examined the room, I heard a scream. It was Emily! I turned around frantically but before I could leave, the steel doors slammed right into my face.

?Hey!? I yelled as my hands touched the cold steel door. I was trapped. I pounded on the door and did my best to try to open it. ?This is weird,? I thought to myself as I looked around the room. The room was dim-lit and shadows from the corners made me a bit afraid. This isn?t the best place to get stuck. Pryce would both come here and find me?

I backed away from the door in fear that it will open, showing me Pryce or any of his subordinates. As I backed away, I hit something soft. I realized that I backed too far away and I was engulfed in the shadows. I jumped back as my heart pounded in terror. What was the thing that I bumped?

I gathered all of my courage and stretched my arm into the shadow. Then, my hand felt something. It was something warm. Be hand traveled upward and realized that it was a body. I tried to touch the face but it seems to be covered by something?by a mask!

I recoiled immediately when I heard the figure moan. Then, the clanging of chains followed.

?Ah, so you?ve found one of my slaves?? Hissed a voice. I turned around to see Pryce. His evil eyes glared at me as the cloak that covered his whole body waved.

?S?slave?? I stammered.

?Yes. A pitiful fool who tried to cross the line on me. I offered him my highest ranks but declined. I tried to kill him but he was very persistent. So, I had no choice but to turn him into a slave.? He said monotonously.

My knees were shaking and I could feel my heart on my neck, pounding wildly.

?It was clever of you Gary, to stumble on my own room. I always wanted to kill you personally. Now that she is running amok in my own lair, there is no other choice but to finish the deed.? Pryce then let out a shivering laughter.

My only wish was to have my Pok?mon at this time. I know even though Pryce was powerful by human means, he was weak against strong Pok?mon.

?Enough talk, meet my slave!? Pryce shrieked. At once, the room grew brighter. I covered my eyes from the bright lights from the above. I turned around to see Pryce?s slave. A man bound in chains up against the wall. His clothes were torn and worn out, his face, covered by a mask. His skin was pale and sickly. I couldn?t imagine how long this man was bound to the wall for how long. His whole head was covered by the mask?s power. He was under his control.

Pryce moved towards him and with a touch, the shackles loosened. I backed away but my back touched the cold, steel door. The man advanced forward. Lights from his gaping eyes were transfixed to mine. He staggered towards me as I cringed in fear. When he reached me, he grabbed me by my neck.

Before, when Marina was under Pryce?s control, her strength was inhuman. This time, the grown man?s strength was out of this world. I could immediately feel every last breath escaping me as he gripped my neck. Every time I gasped for air, his grip tightened and tightened. I was getting light headed and was ready to collapse at the moment.

Before I could faint, I was released from his grasp. But then, a kick came directly into my gut. At that moment, I fell to the floor, gasping for air. I could feel his foot on top of my head, ready to crush me at any moment.

Pryce laughed. ?Where was the brave Gary I knew before? You are thoroughly powerless without Silver, you know that?? He hissed. My face was pressed against the cold, rocky floor. My face started to ache. The only warm thinking that dripped from my face was the blood that was coming out from my nose and mouth.

I could feel my own world collapsing in front of me. I was powerless and I knew it. But then, mom?s face flashed into my mind. I?m not going to die yet. Even though I knew it was fruitless, I summoned my last strength and held the man?s foot and started to push it.

?I?m not?going to die yet!? I yelled as the man continued to put more weight on me. I pushed harder. My arms strained under the pressure.

?Let his suffer more!? Pryce shrieked. I could feel the foot releasing my face. But then, I felt a kick to my side. I screamed as the kick connected. At that moment, I could here someone from behind the doors.

?Psychic!? The doors were pried open with a loud screeching sound. After that?I fainted.

~*~*~*~

?Gary,?

?Where am I?? I whispered to myself. I found myself floating in darkness. I couldn?t feel my body nor move. ?Am I?am I dead?? I thought. My lips didn?t move yet I can hear my words clearly.

?Gary!?

?Who?s that? Why is she calling me? Is this where people go when they die?? Questions poured down on me. Each question yields another one. I tried to sit up but my body wouldn?t move. I couldn?t feel the dry blood on my face nor the pain I had just a while ago.

?Gary!? The voice called again. The voice was so familiar and yet I couldn?t remember whose voice it is. The voice echoed in my head.

My eyes closed slowly as I heard the voice growing louder and louder. Finally, the words were audible.

?Gary, wake up! Wake up!?

The pain on my side returned. I could feel someone trying to wake me up. I could see an outline of a girl in front of me.

?Sakaki!? I called. At that moment, I could feel my hand move. My eyes opened slowly to see Sakaki, with a concerned look.

?Gary!? She cried as she hugged me. ?You?re alive! You?re alive!?

My eyes focused around me. I remembered where I was. I was in Pryce?s lair?in the throne room. But something was wrong. Pryce wasn?t there nor the man.

?Where?where?s Pryce?? I murmured.

?Gary, he?s gone. He fled. I was just in time.? Sakaki said, finally releasing me.

?The?man?where is he??

?He?s gone, too.? Sakaki said solemnly. ?Can you stand? We need to get out of here quick!?

I nodded. Then, she lifted me with my arm on her shoulder. I struggled to walk as we walked along the silent corridor. Weird. Aren?t they supposed to hunt us down?

?I found your Pok?mon,? Sakaki said as she showed me all six of them in their Pok?balls. ?Now, let?s find your friends.?

I nodded as we reached the fork where all three of us split up.

?They?they went there?? I said pointing weakly at the two ways.

?Already went on the right. That?s the place where your Pok?mon are. That leaves the one in the middle.?

My thoughts went immediately to Emily. She screamed before Pryce attacked me. I was too weak to tell Sakaki so I just let her help me walk on the center path.

To be continued...
 
listen to chapters when they tell you to post them! (lol) poor Gary he just keeps getten beathen up! hope Emilys alright. wonder who the slave is...
 
Another great chapter! That slave was strong!
Time for them to get out of that place!
Sakaki did well :cool:
 
:shocked: :shocked: :confused: :confused: I think I know who the slave is!!don't worry oni, I'll keep me mouth shut. ;) Gosh, I hope Emily's alright..BTW are we gonna find out how she got her Dragonair.
 
T_T
More people are knowing my surprise lines... XD

Chapter 48: Anger​

As we staggered on the middle corridor, I wondered why my bones weren?t broken. Sure I could feel pain but every joint in my body seems to be well?just tired.

?Wondering why your bones aren?t broken, huh?? Sakaki blurted out.

I nodded.

?Just tried my best to heal you with my Pok?mon.? She smiled. ?But I think you?re still tired.?

?Thanks,? I said weakly.

We continued on through the corridor. It felt like forever, as we walked on blindly through the dim lit corridor. I felt my strength returning bit by bit.

?Sakaki?? I said to her.

She stopped. ?What is it, Gary??

?I?I think I can walk by myself now,?

?Are you sure?? She asked reassuringly.

I nodded. ?I?m sure,?

?Okay,? She let go of my hand the steadied me. ?Easy now,? She said as she helped me balance.

I tried to balance on my feet but instead, I faltered. Sakaki caught me almost immediately.

?Are you really sure??

?I?m?I?m sure?? I stammered as I leaned on the wall.

Sakaki had a worried look on her face. ?Okay, let?s get moving!?

We continued to move on slowly with my hand supporting itself against the wall.

?Sakaki,? I suddenly called her.

?What is it, Gary??

?I uh?I want to ask you something.?

?Ask away!? She smiled at me. The dim lights made shadows on her face. She certainly looked a lot like a girl in her mid teens.

?How?how old are you, Toshin and Makoto anyway??

Her smile faded into an alarmed expression. She stopped on her tracks as I waited for her answer. ?Gary, I can?t tell. I don?t want to tell.? She then moved on as she said the words. I followed her even though I was already slow. They all seem to want to hide something. Why can?t they reveal their ages? There doesn?t seem to be anything wrong with telling your age to someone. Nevertheless, we continued on.

I was surprised when we reached another steel door. The cold, steel door was bolted and had many huge and heavy locks. Surprisingly, it wasn?t locked.

?Weird,? Sakaki muttered as she examined the door. Her hands ran through the rusted, heavy locks as she examined them. ?These locks don?t seem to be yielding any answers. They don?t seem to be forced open, physically or mentally.?

?Then let?s go to the other side!? I exclaimed as I moved towards the door.

?Wait!? Sakaki held a hand in front of me. ?It could be dangerous you know! You should have your Pok?mon out first!?

I nodded. ?You?re right. I?m sorry.? I apologized to her.

?No need for apologies. Young people often make mistakes.? Sakaki then took out a Great Ball from her pocket.

I nodded as I took out Abby?s Pok?ball. Sakaki glanced at my hand and smiled.

?You evolved Abby. How wonderful!? She smiled.

?Oh yeah. I still remember that you gave her to me.?

She nodded. ?Well then, shall we go??

We both pushed the door open. The light immediately blinded me as we opened the door. Fresh air poured inside as I sighed. It was the door outside!

?Yes!? I exclaimed as I felt all of my strength returning as I ran outside to the blue sky. I was free. Nothing can stoop me now. I sighed as I looked around the rugged soil and the trees that were scattered all around. Beyond that point, the ocean was there. The glittering rays of the sun that were reflected from the water made my eyes hurt since I was kept in a dark place for so long.

Sakaki tried to stop me but failed. ?Wait, Gary. We?re not alone.?

As I turned around, I heard footsteps from behind me. To my horror, two masked figures stood there. They stood silently. I recognized the two immediately?Nick and Emily.

?No!? I yelled in anguish. ?Emily! Nick!?

Sakaki let out a frustrated sigh. ?I knew it,? She muttered.

I was paralyzed at the site. The two?s transfixed gaze made every muscle in my body stop. Their clothes were messy, an indication that there was a struggle. It must have happened when they resisted. I trembled at the sight.

?Gary, snap out of it!? Sakaki yelled as she grabbed my arm. I was too stunned to know where we were going. But I soon realized that we circled the building. ?There?s no other choice now,? She muttered. ?Our last resort??

?What do you mean??

Before she could answer, she stopped. We were a few inches away from falling to a cliff. Rocks that were pushed by Sakaki?s forced stop fell down to the roaring waves and the sharp rocks below.

We both turned around to see Nick and Emily following us.

?Nick, Emily! Snap out of it!? I yelled to them.

?It?s no use. You can?t wake them up by just doing that.? Sakaki quickly said.

I looked over at her. She had her eyes closed tightly and she gritted her teeth. I looked back at the two and noticed that Karen had rejoined us. Dry blood marked all over her mouth.

?Well, well, well.? She calmly said. ?Two helpless people about to drop to their deaths??

?What did you do to my friends?? I yelled to her, ignored what she said.

Karen laughed. ?You have seen this before, am I correct?? Karen sneered. ?One of your friends was controlled once by these pets.?

?Pets??

?You know them. You?ve seen them before. I?ve heard Silver himself told you what those are for.?

The truth suddenly dawned on me. Those wisps I?ve seen before in Mount Moon. Could they be the reason why Marina was being controlled earlier? Are these the same creatures that are controlling that man I saw before and Nick and Emily?

?Too shocked to accept the truth, Gary?? Karen mocked. ?Or are you too soft to attack your own friends??

?Shut up!? I yelled at her. I glared at her and I gritted my teeth. Anger and fury surged through my veins as I gripped my fist until my nails dug into my skin. The only thing I could hear was Karen?s mocking laugh.

?Karen, enough of this. Battle me if you?re not a coward!? Sakaki suddenly said as she stepped forward.

Karen paused with a shocked impression but that soon faded away and was replaced with a mocking sneer. ?I won?t battle you.? She said as she folded her arms. ?You see I have these two. They would battle you in my position.?

Sakaki fell silent. I was furious.

?You monster!? I yelled at the top of my lungs. ?Never use my friends ever again!?

At that moment, I lunged forward and broke into a run towards Karen. It was a pleasure to remove that smirk from her face. I could imagine myself punching her at that moment but I was stopped. Nick grabbed my left arm and Emily grabbed my right. Then, they pushed me back and made me almost fall if Sakaki wouldn?t have caught me.

?Is that the best you could do?? Karen mocked. ?You still think they?re your friends? No! The friends you know are gone. In their place, now stand my master?s slaves!?

?Enough! Chas, hold them!? I looked behind and saw Sakaki summon a tall, Pok?mon with a curved, red spike on its chest. Its eyes of sorrow looked at Emily and Nick. At once, they were paralyzed. Their hands were held up in the air as if invisible chains held them.

I was startled to see this new kind of Pok?mon. Its hands fell slowly to its side like floating paper.

?Gardevoir ? These Pok?mon are said to feel its trainer?s feelings. It protects its trainer from harm no matter the cost.?

?Gardevoir?? I whispered.

?A psychic Pok?mon. How predictable from someone like you, Sakaki Heishiro.? Karen taunted.

?I?m no ordinary psychic trainer. I though I said that before.? Sakaki remarked as she poised herself for battle.

Karen?s sneer still remained. ?Very well, if you say so!? She took out her Ultra Ball and summoned her Houndoom.

I was about to take out my Pok?ball but Sakaki stopped me.

?No, Gary. This battle is mine. Please do not interfere.? She said kindly as she smiled at me.

?But, but?? I tried to hesitate but she held me back.

?I?m sorry Gary?but I can?t place your life on the line. Please understand.? She said sweetly.

?I don?t understand. What do you mean??? I was interrupted before I could even finish my sentence.

?Enough of this rubbish! Battle you old husk!?

Karen responded immediately to the last two words. ?I cannot be tolerated by you! I already had enough!?

?That?s what I?m talking about.? Karen said slyly. ?But first,? She then held her hand and snapped her fingers. At once, Nick and Emily were free. ?But first, I?ll have to let them take care of your friend, Heishiro.?

?No,? She yelled as she stopped the two from approaching. ?You won?t lay a finger on him.? She then stood in front of me.

?Get out of the way, old hag!? Karen snapped as Nick, Emily and her approached us, with her Houndoom by her side.

What did she just call Sakaki? Old hag?

To be continued
 
i knew someone would get possessed sooner or later, think i know who Sakaki is now too, Karen needs to go away ^^. Cool chapter!
 
AW!shot! what's going to happen now!?!this is getting to the point where you have to write at least 4 chapter a day!((j/k))
 
Another awesome chapter Oni! You are amazing!
Sakaki an old hag eh? Interesting...........
I hope they bash Karen up :D
 
Thanks guys! ^_^

Chapter 49: Anguish​

I was confused. Why did Karen call Sakaki an old hag?

?That?s enough!? Sakaki yelled. ?Psychic, Chas!?

Her Gardevoir floated in front of her then fired a powerful, invisible psychic blast. It knocked back Nick and Emily but it didn?t knock back Karen and her Houndoom.

?You?re outclassed!? Karen smirked. ?Crunch!?

?Double team!?

Karen?s Houndoom launched itself towards Chas but missed when Chas multiplied into a dozen.

?Stop stalling time, Heishiro. You?re just making death more painful.?

Sakaki set me aside. ?Stay there!? She then ran quickly towards Karen, her Gardevoir, which had returned to its normal number, floated next to her.

?Folly,? I heard Karen mutter. ?I guess some don?t get wise when they grow old.? Her Houndoom leapt in front of Karen instinctively to protect her. Sakaki stopped on her tracks.

?Chas, thunderbolt!? Sakaki?s Gardevoir placed its hands together and formed a blue ball of electricity. It then quickly launched it towards Houndoom.

?Impressive but useless!? Karen shrieked. I looked to see Emily jump on the way of the thunderbolt.

?No!? I yelled.

?Call it off, Chas!? The thunderbolt disappeared at once even before it could touch Emily. However, Houndoom jumped from behind and used take down on Chas.

The attack connected and Chas was sent a few feet away. Karen?s Houndoom landed safely to the ground and returned to Karen. Emily was still standing in front of Karen.

?Coward!? Sakaki yelled. ?You?re using them as a shield, I see! You?ll pay for that!?

?Sakaki please don?t hurt them!? I pleaded.

Sakaki looked back at me with a distressed look. ?It?s okay Gary, I won?t.?

Karen laughed. ?That?s why some humans are better of dead! They?re too soft to attack another human. You?re one of them, Heishiro!?

That statement angered Sakaki. ?Idiot! Do not think that I never took a human life in my whole life!? She screamed. ?Your taunts have hit me in parts where I?ve tried to throw away?my past! Now you?ve driven me too far!? Sakaki returned her Gardevoir and raised her right hand in level to her shoulder. Her dark cape flowed with the wind revealing a tattered and torn shirt. Her longs pants were baggy and looked too big for her. Her boots looked as if they were made for men, not for a girl like Sakaki.

My thoughts returned to the stance. I?ve seen it before. I saw it in one of my visions. It was the stance that opens an Unown gate.

?Yes, that?s what I?m talking about!? Karen laughed maniacally. ?Yes, Sakaki! Take me down with your dark vortex. Remember all the lives you took. Make me one of them!?

Sakaki stopped. A small sob came from her throat. She fell down to her knees, crying.

?S?Sakaki!? I yelled. Before I could step further, she stopped me.

?S?stay back, G?Gary?? She sobbed. Her hands covered her face. I could see tears coming down to the ground. ?Please?d?don?t go any closer??

?What?s wrong, Sakaki??

She didn?t answer. Karen?s laughter was the answer. Before I could react, I noticed that Nick had already grabbed me. ?Nick!? There was no response from behind the mask. His iron grip forced me next to Karen. I could see Sakaki, sobbing and crying.

?What?s wrong, Heishiro? Did I make you remember something?? She retorted as she approach her. Karen?s Houndoom was at her side. ?Why didn?t you just finish me off at the site, huh? Talk to me!? She grabbed Sakaki?s long dark hair and then slapped her face.

?Sakaki!? I struggled but now my two friends were holding me back.

?Yes, yes. Reiji told me everything?about everything!? Karen whispered to Sakaki?s ear. Sakaki was still sobbing.

?Please stop?? Sakaki sobbed. I didn?t know what happened to her. She was strong when she battling Karen, but now, she seems to be weakened.

?Everything, Sakaki. About that certain boy?was it someone you know so dearly? Was it someone whom you loved?? Karen kicked Sakaki to the side.

Sakaki moaned in pain as she tried not to fall to the cliff. I continued to struggle but to no avail.

?You were forced weren?t you? You loved him so much. It was for his own good that you must kill him yourself, correct?? She continued to mock Sakaki.

?No, no, no!? Sakaki repeated. ?Please, no!? She covered her ears as tears flowed down her eyes.

?You are so weak, you are easily manipulated if I let your thoughts wander for a while.? Karen whispered to her ear. She grabbed Sakaki?s chin and held her face next to hers. ?Tell the boy. Tell the boy everything now before you die. Then, you can explain everything to him when you two will meet again.?

Sakaki continued to sob but didn?t say a word. Karen raised her hand for another slap but stopped when a voice behind me was heard.

?Unhand her,? It was a woman?s voice?familiar and clear. Behind me, I could feel Emily and Nick being yanked out of me.

I turned around to see six people?all with familiar faces. Sabrina, Surge, Erika, Marina and Michelle.

?Guys!? I exclaimed as Michelle and Marina ran next to me.

?Gary, you okay?? Marina questioned.

?We came here as fast as we could!? Michelle added.

?How?how did you guys find us??

I could hear a laugh behind me. It was Sakaki?s laugh. Karen let go of her and was horror stricken to see all of my allies in front of her.

?So, Sabrina, Erika, Surge. You?ve received my message?? Sakaki said as she wiped her tears with her cloak.

?Sure thing.? Surge replied. ?Came here fast as I could.?

?I heard yours clearly. And since this has something to do with Pryce, I had to come here.? Sabrina added.

?Since Gary and his friends are in trouble,? Erika began. ?I have no other choices but to come here.?

?Yeah, we really had a hard time finding you Gary!? Marina said.

?Hey, where?s Nick??

I turned around and saw that Nick and Emily were still being possessed. They quickly lunged towards Michelle, Marina and me.

?Blast!? Surge yelled. ?I thought I knocked those two out!?

?Houndoom, Fire Blast!? Karen yelled.

There were two things to worry about: my two friends who were possessed and granted inhuman powers and the huge wheel of flame heading towards us.

Fortunately, Sakaki was quick enough to summon Chas and create a light screen in front of us. ?Quickly!? She yelled. ?Attack now!?

?Gotcha!? Surge said as he leapt out from the fire and sent out his Raichu. ?Thunderbolt!?

?You guys take her down. We?ll go with our friends!? I said to Sabrina and Erika.

?How nice, comrades until the end?? Sabrina remarked as she ran next to Surge, ready to battle. Erika followed her and soon, they started to attack Karen directly.

?Nick! It?s me, Michelle!? She said as she tried to grab his brother. Nick didn?t reply but threw back Michelle.

?Emily, snap out of it!? Marina yelled. Emily threw her back, too.

?Guys, it?s no use. This happened to you before to Marina. I just don?t remember how can we break this spell?? I said as all of us struggled to keep them down. Every time we managed to grab them, they kept throwing us back.

Meanwhile, the heated battle between the three gym leaders and Karen was about to reach its end.

?No! Impossible! You were stalling all the time, Heishiro!? Karen said in disgust.

?Yeah, in that way,? Sakaki said as she approached Karen, now vulnerable. ?But the tears were real. I did love someone but I was forced to kill him.? Sakaki smiled. ?That?s when I vowed never to kill someone again.? She then turned around. ?But I think I?m going to break that just this once??

What happened to Karen, I never knew. I just heard this account from Erika. While we were so busy fighting off Nick and Emily, I didn?t notice that Sakaki was gone.

To be continued...
 
Yeh! thats the end of Karen, eh? Erika, Surge, and Sabrina didnt exspect to see them ^^.; hope they find out how to un-possesse Nick and Emily soon! Awsome Chapter!
 
I love it!so,What was 'tell the boy before you die?' Ohh!This is soo cool!hey,At least their battling, outside.
 
You sure get to the point eh Oni? ;)
Im glad to see Surge and Marina come back to help!
Poor Sakaki. Sad past. Karen is going down! Woo! :)
Cant wait to read more
 
I've started a short story that explains Sakaki's past... though...it's PG-13 for some scenes... ;)

Next chapter!

Chapter 50: Friends​

?Snap out of it!? Marina yelled louder. We were still outside, trying to release Nick and Emily from their possession.

?Nick! Emily!?

It was no use. We could not handle both of them.

?I?ll hold ?em fer ya!? Surge said as he held both of them with one hand each. But their strength was far more powerful. They both threw Surge out of the way.

?Surge!? Sabrina called. ?Alakazam, psychic!? Chas? psychic attack might have affected them a while ago but Sabrina?s Alakazam didn?t. ?No, impossible!?

?Sabrina, it is best to help Surge, now.? Erika suggested.

?Yeah, we can handle these two!? I yelled while struggling to knock down Nick.

?Fine, be careful.? Sabrina said as she and Erika tried to find Surge, who had fallen nearby.

?I think that?s an awful decision.? Michelle said as she noticed that we were now overpowered.

Now, we were cornered. After a few minutes of struggling, Nick and Emily stepped closer and closer while the three of us backed away, getting closer and closer to the edge of the cliff.

Then, out of desperation, something popped in my mind.

?Marina! Do you remember when this happened to you?? I asked in desperation.

?Uh-huh?? She stammered.

?Did you remember something that made the spell go away?? I said as I accidentally kicked a rock and it fell to the ocean below.

?K?kinda. I?m not sure?but?I was just happy??

We all reached the edge. There was no more ground to walk back.

?H?happy? That was helpful!? Michelle cried sarcastically.

My mind finally reached for an answer?but I didn?t know if it would happen. I looked at Marina and Marina looked back at me. She seems to have the same plan as I have.

?Happy.?

The words echoed in my head as Marina stepped forward.

?Hey! What do you think you?re doing?? Michelle yelled. ?Do you want to get killed? Either way?we are?? She muttered.

?Happy.?

The words continued to echo. I didn?t expect something big from an eight year old like Marina. She was actually more mature than I thought?in fact, haven?t I said that before?

?Happy? in what way? The word continued to echo in my mind. The moment Marina closed her eyes, I felt the world was about to devour itself. It felt as if time stopped itself. I knew that we were more than just a group of kids that wanted to be the greatest or to accomplish an ambition. At that moment, when Marina leaned forward and her lips touched Nick?s mask, I knew we were no ordinary kids.

?What the?? Oh, and I guess Michelle like to use profanity, too?

I blinked. The mask disappeared. Nick was himself again?the blond haired boy that he was. Only?his eyes were closed. Marina quickly parted to what was now Nick?s lip. It was just a simple kiss?a simple child?s kiss. That is what I know now what it was. Nothing dirty nor passionate about it?just a na?ve kiss from a little girl. Nick quickly fell silently to the ground. Marina gasped.

But now, we have to deal with Emily. My thought of kissing her was out of my mind. She stopped now right in front of me. Perfect.

?Gary, just make her think of something else! Just distract her emotions!? Marina

?Was kissing my brother?distracting emotions?? Michelle muttered.

?Michelle, this is serious. Gary is the only one who can help now since I know he?s close to Emily.?

She was right. I am close to Emily?more than just a friend. But at that moment, I know her as a friend. That was when I was a na?ve boy. Marina knew what Emily?s feelings were towards me?but I never knew.

?Emily?? I stammered. ?Please listen to me. Don?t you remember me? It?s Gary!? I tried my best to conjure up a smile in front of her. ?Emily, remember what you wished for before you ran away? You wanted your dad to come back, right??

?Gary! What are you doing?? Marina yelled.

?We already found your dad, right? Remember? Your dad?Silver!? I pleaded. ?Didn?t he promise you that he?d come back? Didn?t he promise you that you?ll be a happy family with your mom??

I flinched when I noticed her fist balling.

?Emily?? I whispered. ?Don?t you remember??

She held her fist in the air, ready to strike.

?Gary!?

?No!?

I could feel her fist moving towards me but I immediately caught it. There was something wrong. Her hit was weak and her fist was not tight.

?Gary?? She sobbed. ?Gary?I?m sorry??

She threw her arms around me at the moment. She was sobbing uncontrollably. I looked at Marina and a smile was in her face.

?I?m sorry.? Emily repeated. ?I don?t want that to happen again??

?It?s okay,? I told her as I placed my arms around her, in return. ?It?s okay, Emily.?

Her cries soon faded as she slept.

?Blast! What kind of day is this?? Yelled a voice from nearby. It was Surge. He was shoving off bushes that were entangled with his camouflage jacket.

?The whole thing is deserted. Not a soul inside.? Sabrina said in a monotonous tone.

?That is not good. If they fled and tried to control more people?s minds through the mainland, that would be disastrous.? Erika added.

?Then we will need help?ah?I see that our friends are finished.? Sabrina looked at me and smiled.

I didn?t know what she was smiling about but then I noticed that Emily was still hugging me while she was sleeping. ?Wha?oh!? I exclaimed. ?Well?um?yeah?we did it??

?Oho! So young little Gary found a girlfriend already!? Surge kidded as he stomped next to me.

?Um?no sir?we?re just friends and??

?That?s what your father used to tell us. Just a friend, just a friend. Then, the next day, they?re kissing.? Said another female voice. I recognized it quickly. ?Oh, was I late?? Blue said as she landed modestly on the ground. She returned her Jigglypuff and approached us.

?Blue??

To be continued...
 
Pretty good! Hahaha!:D Blue got Gary!!
 
Grate chapter! Happy huh? Marina and Nick, Gary and Emily, so cute ^^ cool Blue's there now too. Cant wait to see what happens next!
 
Another great chapter!
Woo! Kissing! Michelle all angry :D
Blue said a mouthful when she came :rambo:
 
Hey guys! I'm not going to be here for weekdays since sumemr school starts tomorrow! That means I'll be posting at an average of 2-3 chapters per week... O-o Until August 6

Chapter 51: Naive​

?Hi, Gary,? She said as she picked up Emily from my hands. ?Thanks for taking care of Emily.?

?Blue? What are you doing here?? I stammered.

?Ah, she?s getting heavier,? Blue smiled as she carried the sleeping Emily. ?Oh, I got Sakaki?s message. Came here?but I guess it?s over?? She looked over at Surge, Sabrina and at Erika.

?Hey, does she know Emily?? Michelle muttered to Marina.

?Beats me,? Marina replied. Nick was still lying on her lap.

?So, she is your daughter,? Sabrina muttered when Blue finally revealed her connection to Emily. ?And Silver is the father, I presume??

Blue nodded. ?Now, this is the place where Pryce hid all these years, huh??

?Yes, we have just investigated inside but found no one.? Erika replied.

?No way. Do you mean everyone?s gone? They couldn?t have all left!? I exclaimed to my surprise.

?Unbelievable but true.? Erika continued. ?Not a soul is inside.?

I remained silent as I stood up. ?Where?s Sakaki??

?She?s left already. She needs time to think.? Sabrina said when no one replied. ?Karen forced her to relive her memories.?

I nodded and my sights turned back to my friends.

?Thanks again, guys.? I said.

?No prob! Now we just need to wake up Nick and Emily.? Marina smiled.

?Well, I guess it is time to leave,? Sabrina said. ?Is everyone ready??

Erika and Surge both nodded.

?Wait, Sabrina!? I yelled.

Before they could teleport, she stopped. ?What is it??

?I?ll be coming back to Saffron city. Get ready!?

She smiled. ?As you wish. I now realized your full potential.? With a blink of an eye, they disappeared.

I turned around to see Marina and Michelle still there. ?Aren?t you guys supposed to go with Erika?? I asked.

?Nah, we decided to travel with you guys again.? Marina said as she shook Nick.

?Yeah. Wake up, Nick!? Michelle said loudly.

?Gary,? Blue called. I turned around and she was still holding Emily. ?Could I talk to you for a moment? Privately.?

?Uh, okay.? I replied quickly. ?Guys, I?ll be back. Just wake up Nick for me!?

They replied as I followed Blue. She led me farther from the others, where I could not hear them and they couldn?t hear us.

?Gary,? Blue said as she sat down on a boulder nearby. She laid Emily beside her. ?I want to thank you for taking care of Emily.?

?Oh, your welcome!? I replied enthusiastically. ?It?s no problem really.?

?Gary, did she see her father??

?Yeah, we met Silver when we were somewhere near Fuchsia.? I replied.

?Good?? Blue looked down. ?I haven?t seen Silver in a long, long time. I didn?t know that you knew about my relationship to Emily until now.?

?But how??

?I overheard you, Gary. When you were talking to her when those things possessed her. You told her that Silver would come back, right??

I nodded. Blue had a serious look in her face. She sighed as she stroked Emily?s hair.

?I didn?t want her to run away in the first place. But?if that is what it takes for her to be a strong willed girl, I let her.? Blue then stood up. ?Gary, don?t tell her that I came here. I wanted her to travel with you for a while. Then, when this is all over, I?m going to see her again.?

?O?okay,? I stammered.

?Please take care of her,? Blue said as she hugged me. ?You?re so much like your father but the way you talk?your much alike your mother.?

She then departed without saying another word. I looked down at Emily. She was still sleeping soundly. I nudged her and tried to wake her up.

?Emily,? I called. ?Emily,?

Finally, her eyelids opened, revealing her silver pupils. ?Gary,? She whispered. ?Gary??

?Hey, it?s okay now.? I said. ?Everything?s fine.?

She tried to stand up but felt weak. So I helped her up by holding her arm.

?Where is everyone?? She asked timidly.

?Oh, they?re just over there.? I smiled. I tried not to mention to her that Blue was just here.

She smiled. ?Gary?thank you??

?Oh, yeah. You?re welcome!?

?When you were talking to me, I couldn?t control myself. But?you made me think about mommy and daddy. Then?you made me think about?about?? Her voice trailed off as she gripped my hand.

?About what??
She looked away and flushed red. ?No?nothing?? She stammered.

?Are you sure? You can always tell me your problems.? I said as I placed my other hand over her cold hand. She seems to be cold despite her thick clothes.

?Nothing. I?m just cold.?

?You sure?? She was right. Her hands were icy cold.

?This feeling?I?ve felt it before in my bad dreams.? She shivered. ?I don?t want to be cold?? She began to cry.

?Hey, what?s wrong?? I said as I tried to comfort her.

?I don?t want to be cold, Gary.? She sobbed softly.

My mind raced for something to do. I had no choice but to place my arms around her. She wasn?t kidding about being cold. Her clothes even feel cold.

?Gary??? She whispered.

?Remember you told me that I made you feel warm?? I smiled. ?Maybe that will work.?

She wiped her tears and rested her head on my chest. ?Gary?? She repeated.

Na?ve. That is best to describe me. When I was young, the only thing that I felt was a sense of friendship. I didn?t know that Emily felt something different. It was more than friendship.

?Are you okay, now?? I asked her when I felt her hand. It was warm and soft.

She looked at me and blushed. ?Yeah?but??

?But??

?But?Gary?do you?? She stammered. ?Do you?? She tried to make out the words but she couldn?t. Her face was so red.

?No, I?m not cold.? I smiled. How could I?ve been so na?ve?

Emily looked down and pushed my arms off. ?I?m okay now,? She said as she stood up.

I stood up, too and smiled. Emily seems to be trying to keep her tears from falling.

?Emily??


?I?m okay,? She replied as she dusted her clothes. ?Don?t worry about me.?

?Oh, okay. Why don?t we go back to the others now??

She nodded and followed me until we reached the others.

?Gary!? Michelle and Marina chorused.

?Hey, where?s??? They stopped when I motioned my hand slipping through my throat.

?She isn?t supposed to know!? I said through my lips.

?Oh! Where?where?s Nick?? Marina suddenly said.

?Wha?I?m here!? Nick suddenly blurted out at the back. He was awake now. ?Gary, Gary! Is this a dream? Did Marina really kiss me?? He said frantically as he held my shoulders and shook me. ?Tell me, tell me, Gary!?

I didn?t know if he was happy or shocked. Either way, I looked at Marina and she was blushing. ?Tell him, Gary.? She smiled. I looked over to Michelle and her hands were folded and she was looking to another direction.

?Y?yeah?she did?? I stammered. He stopped immediately.

?Oh man?how do I put this?um?Marina?? Nick stammered disorderly as he turned to Marina.

?It?s okay Nick. It?s fine! You don?t have to give back anything. Really!? Marina said, not expecting something more from Nick.

I looked back at Emily and she seems to be solemn.

?Wait, what?s wrong with Emily?s eyes?? Michelle asked.

Emily gasped.

?Oh?her eyes are like that before.? I said abruptly trying to defend her.

?Wow, they look pretty weird.? Marina said as she closely examined Emily.

Emily backed away, clutching my sleeve.

?Guys, guys. She?s really sensitive about it. Just think it?s normal.? I said as I looked at Emily. She had a worried look on her face. ?By the way, Nick. Did you have your Pok?mon back??

Nick nodded. ?When I found the exit, I came back where Emily was going. Then we found our Pok?mon?but then well?I couldn?t remember much,?

I nodded.

?Hey Gary, are you going to Cinnabar?? Marina asked.

?Yeah, are you guys going there, too??

Marina and Michelle nodded.

?This is great. That means you guys can travel with us again!? Nick cheered.

Marina smiled as she stood with Nick. Michelle, who was next to Nick, threw an evil look at Marina but Marina just smiled as if taunting Michelle when she held Nick?s hand.

?Okay, to Cinnabar then!? I exclaimed.

To be continued
 
posting less huh? ok thats cool ^^ Gary and Emily are cute. haha, Michelle's all ticked off at Marina, liked this chapter!
 
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